NATIONAL SECURITY related term(s) Department of Defense; Espionage
Addresses
National War College 60th Anniversary—The Next 60 Years: Representative Skelton, E675-E677 [2MY]
U.S. Foreign Policy in the 21st Century—Defining Our Interests in a Changing World: Senator Biden, S7378-S7381 [12JY]
Amendments
Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief (H.R. 4939), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 857), H3748 [12JN]
———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), S3427 [24AP], S3444, S3477, S3483, S3490, S3492, S3517, S3518, S3519, S3521, S3522 [25AP], S3544, S3549, S3554, S3557, S3560, S3563, S3567, S3568, S3600, S3611, S3612, S3613, S3614, S3615, S3617, S3618, S3619, S3620, S3621, S3622, S3623, S3624, S3632 [26AP], S3639, S3668, S3671, S3674, S3675, S3676, S3677, S3679, S3680, S3683, S3684, S3686, S3687, S3688, S3689, S3691, S3725, S3726, S3727, S3728, S3729, S3731, S3732, S3733, S3739, S3740, S3741, S3753, S3754, S3756, S3757, S3758 [27AP], S3772, S3776, S3786, S3792, S3793, S3808, S3809, S3810, S3811, S3812, S3813, S3814, S3815, S3816, S3817, S3818, S3819, S3820, S3821, S3822, S3823, S3824, S3832, S3835, S3836, S3837, S3845, S3846, S3847, S3848 [1MY], S3859, S3871, S3873, S3878, S3879, S3886, S3903, S3904, S3905, S3906, S3907, S3908, S3909 [2MY], S3938, S3940, S3941, S3943, S3944, S3945, S3949, S3955, S3963, S3966 [3MY], S4008, S4009, S4010, S4011, S4014, S4015, S4017, S4078 [4MY], H974, H975 [14MR], H1002, H1006, H1013, H1014, H1016, H1017, H1019, H1021, H1022, H1023, H1024, H1027, H1028, H1033, H1034, H1035, H1036, H1037, H1038, H1039, H1043, H1044, H1045, H1046, H1047, H1060, H1061, H1062 [15MR], H1067, H1068, H1069, H1070, H1071, H1072, H1073, H1074, H1075, H1076, H1079, H1082, H1084, H1085, H1086, H1087, H1089, H1092, H1098, H1099, H1101, H1104, H1105, H1106, H1107, H1131 [16MR]
———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), consideration (H. Res. 725), H987 [15MR]
Cargo transportation: improve maritime and cargo security through enhanced layered defenses (H.R. 4954), H2121, H2134, H2136, H2137, H2138, H2139, H2140, H2141, H2142, H2143, H2144, H2145, H2147, H2148 [4MY]
———improve maritime and cargo security through enhanced layered defenses (H.R. 4954), consideration (H. Res. 789), H2065 [3MY]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2766), S5606 [7JN], S5711, S5724, S5725, S5726, S5727 [12JN], S5740, S5744, S5814, S5815, S5816, S5817, S5818 [13JN], S5839, S5853, S5858, S5859, S5880, S5881, S5882, S5886, S5890, S5891, S5892, S5893, S5894 [14JN], S5909, S5913, S5914, S5917, S5922, S5927, S5932, S5933, S5934, S5936, S5937, S5968, S5969, S5970, S5971, S5972, S5974, S5977, S5978, S5979, S5980, S5981, S5982, S5983 [15JN], S5996, S6016, S6017, S6018, S6019, S6020, S6021, S6022 [16JN], S6051, S6084, S6085, S6086, S6088, S6089, S6090, S6091, S6092, S6095, S6096 [19JN], S6110, S6117, S6118, S6119, S6120, S6121, S6122, S6163, S6164, S6165, S6166, S6168, S6169, S6170, S6171, S6173, S6174, S6175, S6176, S6177, S6178, S6185, S6186 [20JN], S6204, S6239, S6290, S6291, S6292, S6293, S6294, S6295, S6296, S6297, S6298, S6300, S6301, S6302, S6303, S6304, S6305, S6306, S6307, S6308, S6309, S6310, S6312, S6313, S6314, S6315, S6316, S6317, S6318, S6319, S6320 [21JN], S6336, S6346, S6347, S6348, S6349, S6350, S6351, S6352, S6353, S6354, S6355, S6356, S6357, S6358, S6359, S6366, S6370, S6374, S6377, S6378, S6379, S6381, S6382, S6383, S6384, S6385, S6386, S6387, S6388, S6389, S6390, S6424, S6425, S6426, S6427, S6428, S6429, S6430, S6431, S6432, S6433, S6434, S6435, S6436, S6437 [22JN]
———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5122), H2340 [9MY], H2381, H2446, H2447, H2448, H2451, H2453, H2467, H2468, H2470 [10MY], H2520, H2522, H2523, H2525, H2526, H2528, H2529, H2530, H2531, H2532, H2537, H2538, H2540, H2541, H2544 [11MY]
———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5122), consideration (H. Res. 811), H2517 [11MY]
———making appropriations (H.R. 2863), conference report, S6177 [20JN]
———making appropriations (H.R. 5631), H4220 [19JN], H4258, H4264, H4270, H4271, H4273, H4274, H4275, H4287, H4288, H4293, H4295, H4300, H4301, H4303, H4304, H4306, H4307, H4308, H4329 [20JN]
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]
Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 5020), H1795, H1800, H1801, H1803, H1804, H1805, H1806 [26AP]
———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 5020), consideration (H. Res. 774), H1782 [26AP]
Terrorism: support efforts to track terrorist financing and condemn disclosure and publication of classified information on this crucial method by which terrorists are traced (H. Res. 895), consideration (H. Res. 896), H4826 [29JN]
Analyses
Legislation Authorizing the Use of Armed Forces Against Iraq (2002), H342-H344 [16FE]
Securing America's Borders Act (S. 2454), S2369-S2376 [16MR]
Appointments
Conferees: H.R. 4939, supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery, S4029 [4MY], H3030 [23MY]
———H.R. 5122, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths, S6405 [22JN]
U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission, H14 [31JA]
Articles and editorials
Another Cave-In on the Patriot Act, S1602 [2MR]
Army Pledges No Cutbacks in National Guard, E151 [14FE]
Bush Stretches To Defend Surveillance, H136 [1FE]
Checks on the Patriot Act, S1601 [2MR]
Chilling Free Speech, H2303 [9MY]
Citizenship Is the Key, S3413 [24AP]
Congress' Neglect of Immigration Is Why We're Stuck Today, S4664 [17MY]
Crazy Way To Fund the Wars—Iraq Spending Is No Longer an Emergency, E1132 [13JN]
Criminal Aliens—An Editorial, E1116 [12JN]
Exam Week for the GOP Congress, E433 [28MR]
Fighting the Terrorists, S1601 [2MR]
File the Bin Laden Phone Leak Under `Urban Myths', H4877 [29JN]
Finances of Terror, S6601 [28JN]
Fix This Law, S4940 [23MY]
From Civil Rights to Immigrant Rights, E1081 [8JN]
Get N.Y. the Money, Mr. President, E1145 [14JN]
Give the Defense Department an F, H3893 [13JN]
How Not To Treat Friends, S4940 [23MY]
Ideological Conflict Menaces U.S. Ability To Fight Terrorism, E888 [19MY]
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]
One World, S2516 [29MR]
Only UN-Led Peace Process Can Halt Iraq Catastrophe—Government Cannot Justify Continuing Presence of Our Troops Unless It Shows It Has Learned From Its Failures, H4946 [10JY]
Our Voices Must Work To Avert an Invasion, H4020 [15JN]
Outlaw World, E770-E773 [10MY]
Patriotism and the Press, H4881 [29JN]
Playing Politics With Iraq, E1340 [29JN]
Roadblock to Unity in Iraq, H3893 [13JN]
Rumsfeld and Cheney Revive Their 70s Terror Playbook, H363 [16FE]
Scared of Scoops, H2304 [9MY]
Secrecy's Shadow Falls on Washington, H2303 [9MY]
Still Shortchanging the Troops, E151 [14FE]
Terrorist Funds-Tracking No Secret, Some Say—Cite White House Boasts of Tighter Monitoring System, H4821 [29JN]
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]
War of the Worlds, E269 [2MR]
Watchdog—What Ever Happened to the Civil Liberties Board?, S1829 [7MR]
Wave's First Strike, E695 [3MY]
Who's Overreaching?—GOP Blows Political Smoke Over Leaks, H4822 [29JN]
Why Iraq Was a Mistake, H4910 [29JN]
With English as Their Second Language, Relating Comes First, S3413 [24AP]
Bills and resolutions
Air Force: limit Air Force Space Command personnel reduction (see S. 3121), S5228 [25MY] (see H.R. 5497), H3307 (see H.R. 5497), H3359 [25MY]
Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief (H.R. 4939), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 857), H3723 [9JN]
———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (see H.R. 4939), H874 [13MR]
———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), consideration (see H. Res. 725), H971 [14MR]
Armed Forces: enhance national defense through empowerment of the Chief of the National Guard Bureau and enhancement of National Guard Bureau functions (see S. 2658), S3588 [26AP] (see H.R. 5200), H1851 [26AP]
———ensure one half of National Guard forces of each State are available to such State at all times (see S. 2303), S1413 [16FE]
———pay one-time bonus to members who serve honorably in a combat zone during Operation Iraqi Freedom or Operation Enduring Freedom (see H.R. 5162), H1679 [6AP]
———protect citizen soldiers (see H.R. 4797), H388 [16FE]
———tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq (see H. Con. Res. 443), H4916 [29JN]
———tribute to military medical professionals serving in Iraq and Afghanistan (see H. Con. Res. 416), H3226 [24MY]
Arms control: provide for coordination of proliferation interdiction activities and conventional arms disarmament (see S. 2566), S3211 [6AP]
Aviation: permit certain local law enforcement officers to carry firearms on aircraft (see S. 3621), S6786 [29JN]
Biological weapons: prepare and strengthen biodefenses against deliberate, accidental, and natural outbreaks of illness (see S. 2564), S3211 [6AP] (see H.R. 5533), H3423 [6JN]
Budget: reallocate certain defense and energy programs funds to other domestic priorities (see H.R. 4898), H790 [8MR]
Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 336), H225 [8FE]
Bush, President: censure relative to authorization of electronic surveillance of certain U.S. citizens without court-approved warrants (see S. Res. 398), S2027 [13MR]
Canada: commend renewed commitment to war on terror (see S. Con. Res. 105), S6492 [26JN] (see H. Con. Res. 408), H2961 [19MY]
Cargo transportation: improve cargo security (see S. 2459), S2415 [27MR]
———improve maritime and cargo security (see S. 3542), S6154 [20JN] (see H.R. 5720), H4915 [29JN]
———improve maritime and cargo security through enhanced layered defenses (see H.R. 4954), H972 [14MR]
———improve maritime and cargo security through enhanced layered defenses (H.R. 4954), consideration (see H. Res. 789), H1979 [2MY]
Chemicals: provide for the regulation of certain chemical facilities (see H.R. 5695), H4794 [28JN]
Children and youth: require all young persons to perform a period of military or civilian service in furtherance of the national defense and homeland security (see H.R. 4752), H273 [14FE]
Classified information: investigate and, if need be, bring to justice U.S. officials who leak sensitive classified national security secrets (see H. Con. Res. 437), H4680 [27JN]
———require notice to Congress of certain declassifications of intelligence information (see S. 2660), S3588 [26AP]
Coast Guard: require a security plan for a maritime facility be resubmitted for approval upon transfer of ownership or operation of such facility (see H.R. 4880), H571 [6MR]
———vest primary responsibility in the Federal Government for the naval defense of nuclear power facilities located on navigable waters (see H.R. 5614), H4008 [14JN]
Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S.: add certain intelligence officials, and reform the administrative structure, notification guidelines, and the investigation and review processes (see S. 2380), S1834 [7MR]
———add Director of National Intelligence, strengthen consideration of national security concerns over foreign acquisitions, and require increased transparency (see S. 2335), S1539 [28FE]
Comprehensive Immigration Reform Commission: establish (see H.R. 5190), H1741 [25AP]
Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to United Airlines Flight 93 passengers recognizing the heroic efforts (see H.R. 5159), H1678 [6AP]
Courts: allow civil actions by persons who refrain from electronic communications due to fear of being subject to warrantless electronic surveillance for foreign intelligence purposes (see S. 2468), S2533 [29MR]
———provide comprehensive procedures for adjudication of cases involving unprivileged combatants (see S. 3614), S6786 [29JN]
Crime: prohibit possession, transfer, or use of fraudulent travel documents (see S. 2631), S3420 [24AP]
Cuba: support U.S. diplomatic personnel stationed at the U.S. Interests Section in Havana (see H. Con. Res. 428), H3908 [13JN]
Defense Production Act: prohibit acquisitions, mergers, or takeovers by certain entities that do not recognize U.N. member states, participate in boycotts against U.S. allies, or provide support for international terrorism (see H.R. 4885), H644 [7MR]
———require notification to Congress after receipt of written notification of proposed or pending mergers, acquisitions, or takeovers subject to investigation (see H.R. 4917), H866 [9MR]
———strengthen requirements relative to assessing national security impact of foreign ownership of critical U.S. infrastructure (see H.R. 4820), H450 [28FE]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (see S. 2766), S4211 [9MY]
———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (see S. 2507), S2800 [4AP] (see S. 2767), S4211 [9MY] (see H.R. 5122), H1677 [6AP]
———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5122), consideration (see H. Res. 806), H2337 [9MY] (see H. Res. 811), H2501 [10MY]
———making appropriations (see H.R. 5631), H4189 [16JN]
———making appropriations (H.R. 5631), consideration (see H. Res. 877), H4219 [19JN]
Dept. of Energy: authorizing appropriations for defense activities (see S. 2769), S4211 [9MY]
———establish the Advanced Research Projects Administration-Energy (see S. 2398), S1965 [9MR]
Dept. of Homeland Security: authorize the Urban Areas Security Initiative Grants Program (see H.R. 5595), H3907 [13JN]
———carry out certain activities with respect to delivering training in age-appropriate basic life-supporting first aid skills to school children (see S. 3533), S6013 [16JN]
———conduct a study to identify best practices for the communication of information concerning a terrorist threat (see H.R. 5178), H1741 [25AP]
———designate high threat helicopter flight areas and provide special rules for screening passengers and property to be transported on helicopters operating in such areas (see H.R. 4765), H332 [15FE]
———establish a Directorate of Emergency Management (see H.R. 5351), H2584 [11MY] (see H.R. 5759), H5046 [11JY]
———establish a Domestic Nuclear Detection Office (see H.R. 5029), H1196 [28MR]
———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]
———establish the U.S. Emergency Management Authority (see S. 3595), S6634 [28JN]
———improve and expedite assessment and determination of chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear material threats under the Project BioShield program (see H.R. 5028), H1196 [28MR]
———improve ``NEXUS'' and ``FAST'' registered traveler programs (see H.R. 5286), H2101 [3MY]
———increase the number of trained detection canines (see H.R. 4958), H972 [14MR]
———make grants to States for the publication of security and emergency information in telephone directories (see H.R. 5489), H3306 (see H.R. 5489), H3359 [25MY]
———making appropriations (see H.R. 5441), H3015 [22MY]
———making appropriations (H.R. 5441), consideration (see H. Res. 836), H3225 [24MY]
———prohibit the procurement of certain items unless they are domestically grown, reprocessed, reused, or produced (see H.R. 4946), H972 [14MR]
———provide discretionary grants for use in high-threat, high-density urban areas (see H.R. 5165), H1679 [6AP]
———provide for supply chain security cooperation with the private sector (see H.R. 5144), H1678 [6AP]
———reform science and technology programs and activities (see H.R. 4941), H971 [14MR]
———require motor vehicle operators transporting security sensitive material in commerce to obtain a permit from the Dept. (see H.R. 5604), H4008 [14JN]
———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]
Dept. of Transportation: prioritize maritime transportation security grants based on the risks and vulnerabilities of ports and the proximity of ports to critical infrastructure (see H.R. 4986), H1128 [16MR]
Disasters: prohibit the confiscation of firearms during certain national emergencies (see S. 2599), S3378 [7AP] (see H.R. 5013), H1195 [28MR]
Economy: protect and support U.S. currency as a matter of economic and national security (see H. Con. Res. 390), H1852 [26AP]
Education: establish a comprehensive program to bolster economic competitiveness and national security by promoting science, engineering, and math education careers and foreign language acquisition (see H.R. 4734), H224 [8FE]
———modernize education system to arm individuals with 21st century knowledge and skills in order to preserve the economic and national security of the U.S. (see S. 3502), S5779 [13JN]
———strengthen by increasing quantity, diversity, and quality of teaching and learning in science, mathematics, and foreign languages (see S. 2450), S2313 [16MR]
Employment: prevent acceptance of drivers license for employment eligibility verification if the issuing State uses taxpayer identification numbers other than Social Security numbers in application process (see H.R. 5506), H3307 (see H.R. 5506), H3360 [25MY]
Executive Office of the President: include a line item regarding the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board in the budget (see H.R. 4966), H1059 [15MR]
Financial institutions: encourage U.S. financial services industry to develop and implement plans to address challenges posed to national and international economies by pandemic or bioterrorism events (see H. Res. 909), H5047 [11JY]
Foreign investments: enhance effectiveness of the investigations of certain mergers, acquisitions, and takeovers for national security implications (see H.R. 4929), H867 [9MR]
———ensure while promoting foreign investment and job creation, reform examination process for such investments, and establish Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S. (see H.R. 5337), H2501 [10MY]
———establish requirements for ownership, management, and operation of critical infrastructure (see H.R. 4881), H644 [7MR]
———implement certain recommendations relative to review of certain mergers, acquisitions, or takeovers by or with any foreign person (see H.R. 4915), H866 [9MR]
———improve and clarify congressional intent relative to the review process for certain mergers and acquisitions (see H.R. 4813), H449 [28FE]
———limit foreign control of investments in certain U.S. critical infrastructure (see S. 2374), S1790 [6MR] (see S. 2410), S2122 [14MR] (see H.R. 4959), H972 [14MR]
———prohibit entities owned or controlled by foreign governments from carrying out operations at seaports in the U.S. (see H.R. 4817), H450 [28FE] (see H.R. 4839), H508 [1MR]
———provide a Federal cause of action for port operators relative to the potential change of ownership of a terminal operator to a foreign entity (see S. 2367), S1680 [3MR]
———require the President or the Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S. to submit reports on national security related investigations and to address mandatory investigations by such committee (see S. 2442), S2313 [16MR]
———suspend all proposed mergers, acquisitions, or takeovers by foreign persons until certain determinations are made (see H.R. 4814), H449 [28FE]
———transfer authority to review certain mergers, acquisitions, and takeovers of U.S. entities by foreign entities to a designee established within the Dept. of Homeland Security (see S. 2400), S2027 [13MR]
GAO: conduct a study on the extent to which security operations at U.S. seaports are managed by nationals of foreign countries and other related matters (see H.R. 4978), H1128 [16MR]
Government: designate certain functions as inherently governmental (see H.R. 5204), H1851 [26AP]
Homeland Security Act: enhance information sharing (see H.R. 5001), H1129 [16MR]
———provide for information sharing partnerships (see H.R. 5002), H1129 [16MR]
House Rules: require all members of the Committee on Intelligence (House, Select) and the Committee on Appropriations (House) Subcommittee on Defense have security clearances (see H. Res. 747), H1390 [30MR]
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]
———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]
———secure borders of the U.S. (see S. 3564), S6457 [23JN]
———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 Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act: amend relative to the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board (see H.R. 5000), H1129 [16MR]
Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (see S. 3237), S5230 [25MY] (see H.R. 5020), H1195 [28MR]
———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 5020), consideration (see H. Res. 774), H1740 [25AP]
———provide for full and efficient use of open-source intelligence (see H.R. 5003), H1129 [16MR]
———reiterate that certain statutes are the exclusive means by which domestic electronic surveillance may be conducted (see H.R. 4976), H1128 [16MR] (see H.R. 5371), H2585 [11MY]
International Emergency Management Assistance Memorandum of Understanding: congressional consent (see S.J. Res. 37), S5117 [24MY]
Iran: ensure oversight of intelligence (see S. 3536), S6061 [19JN]
———require the President to obtain congressional authorization before initiating any military action against Iran relative to its nuclear program (see H. Con. Res. 391), H1852 [26AP]
———resolve crisis regarding the nuclear program diplomatically (see H. Con. Res. 425), H3642 [8JN]
Iran and Syria Nonproliferation Act: amend (see S. 2279), S1175 [14FE]
Iraq: continued presence of U.S. troops until at least 2009 (see S. Res. 515), S6061 [19JN]
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: cease production of weapons of mass destruction and proliferation of ballistic missiles, and uphold pledge to refrain from intercontinental ballistic missile testing (see H. Con. Res. 432), H4520 [22JN]
Minnesota: anniversary of National Guard (see S. Con. Res. 85), S2800 [4AP] (see H. Con. Res. 371), H1389 [30MR]
National Blood Reserve: establish (see H. Res. 716), H867 [9MR]
National Commission on Surveillance Activities and the Rights of Americans: establish (see S. 2362), S1644 [2MR] (see H.R. 5223), H1915 [27AP]
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 Guard: commend members, fully fund equipment needs, and request consultation by the Dept. of Defense with Congress and the States prior to proposing force structure changes (see S. Res. 355), S211 [26JA] (see H. Res. 665), H154 [1FE]
National Security Agency: express that legislation authorizing military force against those responsible for terrorist attacks against the U.S. does not authorize warrantless surveillance of U.S. citizens (see S. Res. 350), S19 [20JA] (see S. Res. 350), S123 [25JA]
———request President and direct certain Depts. to transmit documents on investigation of involvement by personnel in creation of warrantless surveillance program and security clearance denials (see H. Res. 845), H3308 (see H. Res. 845), H3361 [25MY]
———request President and direct Dept. of Justice to submit documents on requests to telephone companies for access to domestic records and communications without a warrant (see H. Res. 819), H2705 (see H. Res. 819), H2757 [17MY]
Native Americans: ensure coordination and integration of Indian tribes in homeland security strategy (see H.R. 4871), H565 [2MR]
NATO: support discussion of secure, sustainable, and reliable sources of energy (see S. Res. 456), S3801 [1MY]
Nuclear weapons: establish U.S. policy relative to the deployment of missile defense systems capable of defending U.S. allies against ballistic missile attack (see S. 2242), S510 [2FE]
Office of Infrastructure Protection: establish (see H.R. 5004), H1129 [16MR]
Office of Intelligence and Analysis: establish (see H.R. 5004), H1129 [16MR]
Power resources: increase cooperation on energy issues between the U.S. and foreign governments and entities in order to secure the strategic and economic interests of the U.S. (see S. 2435), S2313 [16MR]
———provide for the security of critical energy infrastructure (see H.R. 5544), H3496 [7JN]
———reduce U.S. addiction to oil, ensure near-term energy affordability, accelerate clean fuels and electricity, provide government leadership for a reliable energy future (see S. 2829), S4695 [17MY]
Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Act: revise and extend (see S. 2792), S4469 [11MY]
Safe Drinking Water Act: eliminate security risks by replacing the use of extremely hazardous gaseous chemicals with inherently safer technologies (see S. 2855), S4796 [18MY] (see S. 2920), S4891 [22MY]
Sewage disposal: enhance security of wastewater treatment works (see S. 2781), S4339 [10MY]
Shipping industry: moratorium on certain contracts to conduct port operations (see H.R. 4977), H1128 [16MR]
———prohibit foreign government-owned companies from leasing or controlling property at U.S. ports and require increased transparency relative to existing or proposed port contracts (see S. 2334), S1539 [28FE] (see H.R. 4842), H508 [1MR]
———prohibit merger, acquisition, or takeover of Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Co., by Dubai Ports World (company) (see S. 2341), S1540 [28FE]
———prohibit the entry of ocean shipping containers into the U.S. unless such containers have been scanned and sealed before loading on the vessel for shipment (see H.R. 4899), H790 [8MR]
Strategic materials: establish a strategic refinery reserve (see H.R. 5365), H2584 [11MY]
Technology: establish a national innovation initiative (see S. 2390), S1893 [8MR] (see H.R. 4654), H23 [31JA]
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]
———commend those who have taken part, and declare that the U.S. will prevail, in the Global War on Terror and complete mission to create a sovereign and free Iraq (see H. Res. 861), H3787 [12JN] (see H. Res. 869), H4008 [14JN]
———commend those who have taken part, and declare that the U.S. will prevail, in the Global War on Terror and complete mission to create a sovereign and free Iraq (H. Res. 861), consideration (see H. Res. 868), H4008 [14JN]
———condemn disclosure and publication of classified information about Terrorist Finance Tracking Program, National Security Agency's Terrorist Surveillance Program, and other counter-terrorism programs (see S. Res. 524), S6787 [29JN]
———cooperate with allies on development and implementation of technologies to detect, prevent, respond to, recover from, and mitigate against acts of terrorism and other high consequence events (see H.R. 4942), H971 [14MR]
———enhance security and protect against terrorist attacks at chemical facilities (see H.R. 4999), H1129 [16MR]
———ensure adequate funding for high-threat areas (see S. 3566), S6492 [26JN]
———improve preparedness for and response to bioterrorism and other public health emergencies (see S. 3042), S5226 [25MY]
———protect the public against the threat of attacks targeting nuclear powerplants (see S. 3594), S6634 [28JN]
———provide for a ``gold standard'' for the security of nuclear materials worldwide (see H.R. 5066), H1389 [30MR]
———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]
———reduce threat of terrorists acquiring shoulder-fired missiles (see H.R. 5333), H2338 [9MY]
———support efforts to track terrorist financing and condemn disclosure and publication of classified information on this crucial method by which terrorists are traced (see H. Res. 895), H4795 [28JN]
———support efforts to track terrorist financing and condemn disclosure and publication of classified information on this crucial method by which terrorists are traced (H. Res. 895), consideration (see H. Res. 896), H4794 [28JN]
———support efforts to track terrorist financing under existing law and express concern over disclosure of classified information on methods by which terrorists are traced (see H. Res. 900), H4916 [29JN]
———take actions to detect, prevent, and minimize consequences of terrorist or criminal attacks on chemical facilities (see S. 2486), S2603 [30MR]
Transportation: improve maritime, rail, and public transportation security (see S. 2791), S4469 [11MY]
———increase rail and public transportation security (see H.R. 5714), H4914 [29JN]
———provide that individuals who are eligible to join the Armed Forces are also eligible to be security screening personnel (see H.R. 4849), H564 [2MR]
Treaties and agreements: provide greater accountability in reviewing the national security considerations of free trade agreements (see H.R. 4812), H449 [28FE]
U.S. Marshals Service: authorizing appropriations for Fugitive Safe Surrender Program (see S. 2570), S3211 [6AP] (see H.R. 5459), H3137 [23MY]
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]
Waterways: disapprove Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S. review of proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company (see S.J. Res. 32), S1505 [27FE] (see H.J. Res. 79), H450 [28FE]
———request the President, and direct the Dept. of Homeland Security, to provide certain documents in their possession relative to the Dubai Ports World (company) acquisition of certain U.S. commercial port leases (see H. Res. 718), H867 [9MR]
———require an investigation of proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company (see S. 2333), S1504 [27FE] (see H.R. 4807), H449 [28FE]
———require that only U.S. persons may control security operations at seaports in the U.S. or enter into agreements to conduct such security operations (see H.R. 4833), H508 [1MR]
Cloture motions
Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), S3692 [27AP], S3859 [2MY]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2766), S6142 [20JN], S6335 [22JN]
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]
Conference reports
Supplemental Appropriations for Ongoing Military Operations and Reconstruction Efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, War on Terror, and Hurricane Relief and Recovery (H.R. 4939), H3587-H3627 [8JN]
Essays
How Does the Homeland Security Agency Protect Us From Terrorism?: Katie Horton, E1234 [21JN]
———Sean Doherty, E1232 [21JN]
Letters
Allow legal action against foreign oil producing states that enter into agreements to restrict oil production to raise the price of oil: several Senators, S1948, S1950 [9MR]
Armed Forces assisting the Dept. of Homeland Security in performance of border protection functions under certain circumstances: Mark J. Sprinkle, S4957 [23MY]
Assessment of war and reconstruction efforts in Iraq, S390 [1FE]
Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act: Senator Grassley, S3500 [25AP]
Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths: Representative Barton, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H2546 [11MY]
———Representative Boehlert, Committee on Science (House), H2546 [11MY]
———Representative Don Young, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H2546 [11MY]
———Representative Hoekstra, Committee on Intelligence (House, Select), H2546 [11MY]
———Representative Hyde, Committee on International Relations (House), H2546 [11MY]
———Representative Sensenbrenner, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H2546 [11MY]
———Representative Tom Davis, Committee on Government Reform (House), H2547 [11MY]
Dept. of Defense F-22A aircraft and F-119 engine program funding: James I. Finley, Dept. of Defense, S6340 [22JN]
———Kenneth J. Kreig, Dept. of Defense, S6337 [22JN]
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]
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]
Foreign Investment Security Improvement Act: several Senators, S2117 [14MR]
Homeland Security Education Act: J. David Edwards, National Council for Languages and International Studies, S2339 [16MR]
———Randy Hitz, University of Hawaii, S2340 [16MR]
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]
Intelligence services appropriations: Eric J. Akers, DEA, H1794 [26AP]
———Representative Hoekstra, Committee on Intelligence (House, Select), H1793, H1794 [26AP]
———Representative Sensenbrenner, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H1793 [26AP]
———Representative Tom Davis, Committee on Government Reform (House), H1793 [26AP]
———Senator Frist, S5866 [14JN]
———Senator Warner, Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S5216 [25MY]
Long Range Aids to Navigation (LORAN) stations operation funding: Jeffrey N. Shane, Dept. of Transportation, S7376 [12JY]
Maintain relief for certain immigrants under the Violence Against Women Act: Joanne Lin, Gail Pendleton, and Leni Marin, National Network To End Violence Against Immigrant Women, S5147 [25MY]
National Defense Enhancement and National Guard Empowerment Act: Roger P. Lempke, Adjutants General Association of the U.S., E615 [26AP]
———Stephen M. Koper, National Guard Association of the U.S., Inc., E615 [26AP]
New York (NY) Times publication of story detailing classified program to track terrorist financing: John W. Snow, Sec. of the Treasury, S6601 [28JN]
Northern Border Air Wing initiative: Michael Chertoff, Sec. of Homeland Security, S7406 [12JY]
———Senator Levin, S7406 [12JY]
Port Security—Federal Agendas vs. Terminal Operators Responsibilities: James P. Fox, Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, S1933 [9MR]
Presidential authorization of electronic surveillance of certain U.S. citizens without court-approved warrants: Senator Specter, Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S40 [25JA]
———several Senators, S106 [25JA]
Prohibit issuance of national security letters to health insurance companies to obtain private medical records: William E. Moschella, Dept. of Justice, H4767 [28JN]
Require an investigation of proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company: Representative Kaptur, H470 [1MR]
Safer Skies Act: William J. Johnson, National Association of Police Organizations, Inc., S6806 [29JN]
Secure Authorized Foreign Employee (SAFE) Visa Program: Bob Stallman, American Farm Bureau Federation, S5080 [24MY]
Security and Accountability for Every (SAFE) Port Act: Representative Barton, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H2110 [4MY]
———Representative Boehlert, Committee on Science (House), H2109 [4MY]
———Representative Peter T. King, Committee on Homeland Security (House), H2108, H2109 [4MY]
———Representative Sensenbrenner, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H2108 [4MY]
———Representative Thomas, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H2108 [4MY]
———Representative Tom Davis, Committee on Government Reform (House), H2108 [4MY]
U.S. Emergency Management Authority Act: Advocates For EMS (organization), S7313 [11JY]
———Barry Kasinitz, International Association of Fire Fighters, S7313 [11JY]
———Casey Perry, National Troopers Coalition, S7312 [11JY]
———Chuck Canterbury, Fraternal Order of Police, S7312 [11JY]
———Garry L. Briese, International Association of Fire Chiefs, S7312 [11JY]
———Harold Hurtt, Major Cities Chiefs Association, S7313 [11JY]
———Michael M. Meldon, Homeland Security and Defense Business Council, S7312 [11JY]
———William J. Johnson, National Association of Police Organizations, Inc., S7313 [11JY]
———William M. Webb, Congressional Fire Services Institute, S7313 [11JY]
U.S. military relationship with the United Arab Emirates: John P. Abizaid, U.S. Central Command, S1942 [9MR]
———Peter Pace, Joint Chiefs of Staff, S1941 [9MR]
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]
Armed Forces members from New Jersey killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan, S5331 [26MY]
Armed Forces members from New York killed in millitary action in Iraq and Afghanistan, E994 [26MY]
Armed Forces members killed in action in Iraq and Afghanistan, H542 [2MR]
Armed Forces members killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan, H3483 [7JN], H4375 [21JN]
Committee on Armed Services (House) breakdown of activities on Iraq and the Global War on Terror, H4094-H4096 [15JN]
Members of Congress taking oath for access to classified information, H4187 [16JN], H4517 [22JN]
Ports affected by proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company, H734 [8MR]
Supporters of Feingold amendment to S. 2611, Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act, to eliminate clear and convincing evidence standard for courts to stay the removal of an alien in certain circumstances, S5149 [25MY]
Memorandums
Commend Those Who Have Taken Part, and Declare That the U.S. Will Prevail, in the Global War on Terror and Complete Mission To Create a Sovereign and Free Iraq: Republican House Leadership, H3977 [14JN]
Partial Cost Estimate for Hagel/Martinez Amendment to S. 2454, Securing America's Borders Act: Bob Sunshine, CBO, S3190 [6AP]
Messages
Blocking Property of Certain Persons and Prohibiting the Export of Certain Goods to Syria: President Bush, S4154 [8MY], H2188 [9MY]
Blocking the Property of Certain Persons Contributing to the Conflict in Cote D'Ivoire: President Bush, H193 [8FE]
Budget of the U.S. Government for Fiscal Year 2007: President Bush, S724 [6FE], H158 [7FE]
National Emergency Relative to Burma: President Bush, S4794 [18MY], H2873 [18MY]
National Emergency Relative to Iraq: President Bush, S4794 [18MY], H2873 [18MY]
National Emergency Relative to Nuclear Proliferation in Russia: President Bush, S6060 [19JN], H4315 [20JN]
National Emergency Relative to the Western Balkans: President Bush, S6417 [22JN], H4496 [22JN]
National Security Strategy: President Bush, S2308 [16MR], H1121 [16MR]
Operations in Support of the War on Terror, Kosovo, and Bosnia and Herzegovina: President Bush, S5944 [15JN]
Motions
Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), S3563, S3566 [26AP], S3673 [27AP], H1116 [16MR]
Cargo transportation: improve maritime and cargo security through enhanced layered defenses (H.R. 4954), H2150 [4MY]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2766), S5929 [15JN]
———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5122), H2549 [11MY]
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]
Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 5020), H1809 [26AP]
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]
Proposals
Allow legal action against foreign oil producing states that enter into agreements to restrict oil production to raise the price of oil, S1951 [9MR]
Remarks in House
Afghanistan: assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, H548 [2MR], H3912 [14JN]
———assessment of war on terror, H4943, H4944-H4945 [10JY]
Air Force: limit Air Force Space Command personnel reduction (H.R. 5497), E988 [26MY]
Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief (H.R. 4939), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 857), H3743-H3749 [12JN]
———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), H730 [8MR], H941 [14MR], H992-H995, H998-H1047 [15MR], H1066-H1118, H1121 [16MR], H1685 [25AP], H1873 [27AP], H2186 [9MY], H2624-H2626 [16MY], E385, E392, E405 [16MR], E413 [28MR], E470, E476 [30MR], E500 [4AP]
———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), conference report, H3753-H3771 [12JN], H3801, H3802 [13JN], E1132, E1134, E1136, E1139 [13JN], E1153 [14JN], E1161 [15JN], E1182, E1188 [16JN], E1262 [23JN]
———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), consideration (H. Res. 725), H980-H991 [15MR]
———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), motion to recommit, H1116, H1117 [16MR]
———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), unanimous-consent agreement, H999, H1025, H1026 [15MR]
———require hurricane relief and recovery funding be considered in separate legislation from supplemental defense appropriations, H1079-H1082 [16MR]
Armed Forces: authorize members to assist the Dept. of Homeland Security in performance of border protection functions under certain circumstances, H2526-H2528, H2547 [11MY], H2644 [17MY], H2762 [18MY], H4524 [26JN], H4564 [27JN]
———develop plan supporting activities of Defense Support to Civil Authorities Missions, H2538, H2540 [11MY]
———enhance national defense through empowerment of the Chief of the National Guard Bureau and enhancement of National Guard Bureau functions (H.R. 5200), E613 [26AP]
———ensure compliance with treaties and laws prohibiting torture and cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment of enemy POW, H4275 [20JN]
———protect citizen soldiers (H.R. 4797), E190 [17FE]
———support members engaging in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan, H162 [8FE], H336 [16FE]
———tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq, H4314 [20JN]
———tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan, H542 [2MR], H2555 [11MY], H3483 [7JN], H4375 [21JN]
———tribute to members returning from military action in Iraq, E136 [14FE], E193 [17FE]
———tribute to members serving in Iraq, H3913, H3914 [14JN], H4226 [20JN], H4333 [21JN]
Aviation: improve security, H4549 [26JN], E573 [25AP]
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]
———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]
Budget: allocation of funds, H3716-H3721 [9JN]
———reallocate certain defense and energy programs funds to other domestic priorities, H1589 [6AP]
———reallocate certain defense and energy programs funds to other domestic priorities (H.R. 4898), H1365 [30MR], H2556 [11MY], H4242 [20JN]
Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists: anniversary (H. Con. Res. 336), E106 [8FE]
Bureau of Prisons: renew agreements with local governments to house Federal criminal aliens, H4636, H4637 [27JN], H4779 [28JN]
Bush, President: censure relative to authorization of electronic surveillance of certain U.S. citizens without court-approved warrants (S. Res. 398), H876 [14MR], H978, H979 [15MR]
———evaluation of administration, H512 [2MR], H760 [8MR], H859, H860 [9MR], H1673 [6AP], H1968 [2MY], H2302 [9MY], E678 [2MY]
———speech on immigration, H2644, H2645 [17MY], H3024 [23MY]
———State of the Union Message, H139, H145 [1FE], H304 [15FE]
Business and industry: preserve mathematics- and science-based industries, H1220 [29MR]
Canada: commend renewed commitment to war on terror (H. Con. Res. 408), H3738-H3740 [12JN]
Cargo transportation: improve cargo security, H1638 [6AP], H1905 [27AP]
———improve maritime and cargo security through enhanced layered defenses (H.R. 4954), H2107-H2153 [4MY], H3289 [25MY], E781 [10MY], E826 [12MY]
———improve maritime and cargo security through enhanced layered defenses (H.R. 4954), consideration (H. Res. 789), H2058-H2066 [3MY]
———improve maritime and cargo security through enhanced layered defenses (H.R. 4954), motion to recommit, H2151, H2152 [4MY]
Chemicals: provide for the regulation of certain chemical facilities (H.R. 5695), E1303 [28JN]
CIA: closure of special unit charged with tracking down and capturing Osama Bin Laden, H5097 [12JY]
Civil rights: definition relative to issues of same-sex marriage or immigration, H3709 [9JN]
Classified information: classify and protect national security information on intelligence activities and take action against individuals who commit unauthorized disclosures, H1806-H1808 [26AP], E631 [27AP]
———investigate and, if need be, bring to justice U.S. officials who leak sensitive classified national security secrets (H. Con. Res. 437), H4564 [27JN]
———request the Executive Office of the President and direct the Dept. of State to transmit documents relative to the White House Iraq Group (H. Res. 505), H336 [16FE]
———require President or Vice President when declassifying intelligence documents to inform congressional intelligence committees and originating agencies ahead of time, H1780 [26AP]
Coast Guard: funding, H625 [7MR], H859 [9MR]
———Integrated Deepwater System Program funding, H2135, H2136 [4MY]
———tribute, H475 [1MR]
Colleges and universities: disclose contributions and gifts under the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System, H1273 [29MR]
Committee on Armed Services (House): oversight of Iraqi situation, reconstruction, war on terror, troops, and detainees, H4094 [15JN]
Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S.: strengthen the foreign investment review process, H1007 [15MR]
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]
Crime: increase in hate crimes relative to debate on immigration reform, H3791, H3795-H3797 [13JN], E1135, E1137 [13JN]
Defense Production Act: strengthen requirements relative to assessing national security impact of foreign ownership of critical U.S. infrastructure (H.R. 4820), E225 [28FE]
Democratic Party: national agenda, H978, H979 [15MR], H4177 [16JN], H5112 [12JY]
———national security policy, H877 [14MR], H1133, H1181 [28MR], H1201, H1292, H1293, H1316, H1317 [29MR], H1324, H1325, H1326, H1374, H1375 [30MR], H1634-H1640 [6AP], H1905, H1911 [27AP], H2566-H2573 [11MY], H2883-H2886 [18MY]
Dept. of Defense: additional oversight and accountability of contractors deployed in Iraq and Afghanistan, retroactive regulations on previously issued contract extensions, and background checks on foreign nationals funding, H2538, H2539 [11MY]
———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2766), H4967 [11JY]
———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5122), H2306 [9MY], H2368-H2453 [10MY], H2520-H2551, H2556, H2559, H2563 [11MY], E831 [15MY], E848 [17MY], E952 [24MY]
———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5122), amendment process, H2154 [4MY], H2519 [11MY]
———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5122), consideration (H. Res. 806), H2360-H2366 [10MY]
———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5122), consideration (H. Res. 811), H2508-H2519 [11MY]
———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5122), corrections in engrossment, H2551 [11MY]
———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5122), motion to recommit, H2549, H2550 [11MY]
———C-17 Airlifter Program funding, E1262 [23JN]
———call for cooperation with Russia on missile defense, H2540, H2541 [11MY]
———Cooperative Threat Reduction Program funding through reductions in national missile defense system funding, H2516 [11MY]
———F-18G Growler aircraft funding, H4272, H4273 [20JN]
———F-22 and F-35 aircraft program funding, H2306 [9MY]
———funding, H1597, H1598, H1599 [6AP], H5103 [12JY]
———making appropriations (H.R. 5631), H4246-H4313 [20JN], H4376 [21JN], H4545-H4547 [26JN], E1253, E1255 [23JN]
———making appropriations (H.R. 5631), consideration (H. Res. 877), H4239-H4243 [20JN], E1294 [27JN]
———military readiness of U.S. forces, H1635 [6AP], H1905, H1909-H1911 [27AP], H4911 [29JN]
———national missile defense system funding, H2532-H2537 [11MY]
———Perpetually Available and Secure Information Systems Program funding, H4258 [20JN]
———prevent defense contractor security clearances from being revoked until investigation moratorium and backlog is eliminated, H2468, H2469 [10MY]
———prohibit funding to approve or license sale of F-22 advanced tactical fighter jets to foreign governments, H4264, H4265 [20JN]
———prohibit funding to establish a military base agreement with Iraq, H4270 [20JN], H4545-H4547 [26JN]
———prohibit funding to support overthrow of democratically elected governments, H4254 [20JN]
———prohibit use of funds to establish a military base agreement with Iraq, H1107-H1110 [16MR], H1628 [6AP], H3767 [12JN], E500 [4AP]
Dept. of Energy: develop plan to deal with potential disruptions in worldwide oil and natural gas production, H3191 [24MY]
———nuclear nonproliferation activities programs funding, H3182, H3183 [24MY]
———provide regulatory relief for use of non-petroleum oil in electric transformers, E51 [1FE]
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]
———conduct security reviews of U.S. trade agreements with Peru and Colombia, H3293 [25MY]
———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]
———consult with Federal, State, and local agencies on reopening of ports after possible terrorist attacks, H2138 [4MY]
———consult with Federal, State, and local officials on placement of maritime security centers, H2137, H2138 [4MY]
———Domestic Nuclear Detection Office Advanced Spectroscopic Portal monitors funding, H3332 [25MY]
———Domestic Nuclear Detection Office funding, H3296 [25MY]
———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]
———establish a Directorate of Emergency Management (H.R. 5351), H3124 [23MY]
———establish a Domestic Nuclear Detection Office, H2060 [3MY], H2112 [4MY]
———establish a Port Security Exercise and Training Program, H2113 [4MY]
———evaluate possible use of portable nuclear detection devices, H2139 [4MY]
———extend Port Security Training Program to include nearby communities in disaster awareness and preparation programs, H2144, H2145 [4MY]
———High Density Urban Area Program funding, H3326 [25MY]
———Immigration and Customs Enforcement Cyber Crimes Center funding through reductions in the Office of the Sec., H3296, H3297 [25MY]
———implement border security programs without hindering flow of trade and business at land ports, H2139 [4MY]
———improve Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) program, H1422 [4AP], H3289 [25MY]
———improve definition of container security device, H2140, H2141 [4MY]
———improve screening of passengers and property to be transported, H1638 [6AP]
———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]
———mirror data center funding, H3318 [25MY]
———Office of Inspector General funding, H3300, H3318, H3319 [25MY]
———Port Security Grant Program funding, H2147, H2148 [4MY]
———prohibit grant funding to be used for puppet or clown show, gym or fitness expenses, and nutritional services, H3374 [6JN]
———require that grant recipients submit reports on expenditures as a condition of receipt of homeland security grants, H2146 [4MY]
———rescind extension of temporary protective status to certain Central American nationals, H3337 [25MY]
———senior officials' alleged involvement in child pornography and criminal sexual activities, H1456 [5AP]
———Shadow Wolves border patrol program funding, H3322, H3323 [25MY]
———study activities and make recommendations for the National Targeting Center, H2136, H2137 [4MY]
———Urban Areas Security Initiative Grant Program allocation for New York, NY, H3375 [6JN], H5104 [12JY], E1145 [14JN]
———withhold risk score reductions from Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) program members that lack Customs and Border Protection validation of security measures, H2148-H2150 [4MY]
Dept. of Justice: prohibit funding for programs that target Muslim and Arab communities for national security investigations, H4768 [28JN]
Dept. of Peace and Nonviolence: establish (H.R. 3760), H4964 [11JY]
Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2601), E119 [8FE]
———prohibit funding for entry of additional countries to the visa waiver program, H4755, H4756 [28JN]
———require a passport for all travel into and out of the U.S., H4800-H4802 [29JN]
Dept. of Transportation: prioritize maritime transportation security grants based on the risks and vulnerabilities of ports and the proximity of ports to critical infrastructure, H2117 [4MY]
———prohibit implementation of proposed rule relative to foreign investment in U.S. airlines, H3944-H3947 [14JN]
Disasters: improve preparedness and response plans, H259, H260 [14FE], H482-H486, H499 [1MR], H620 [7MR], H950-H957 [14MR], H1189 [28MR], H2183 [9MY], H2644 [17MY], H2885 [18MY]
Domestic policy: national objectives priority assignments, H795 [9MR], H2330-H2335 [9MY]
Dyess AFB, TX: tribute, E309 [8MR]
Economy: protect and support U.S. currency as a matter of economic and national security (H. Con. Res. 390), E932 [23MY]
Education: establish a comprehensive program to bolster economic competitiveness and national security by promoting science, engineering, and math education careers, H759 [8MR]
Executive Office of the President: include a line item regarding the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board in the budget (H.R. 4966), E377 [15MR]
———Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board funding, H3872-H3874 [13JN]
FBI: improve the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (H.R. 1415), H419 [28FE], H1125 [16MR], H3979 [14JN]
———National Name Check Program funding, H4649, H4650 [27JN]
———reform, H3229 [25MY]
FEMA: National Response Plan upgrade funding, H3375 [6JN]
———prohibit funding for disaster debit cards to be used for adult entertainment, bail bond services, jewelry, weapons, or traffic fines, H3374 [6JN]
Florida: improve hurricane preparedness and response plans, H3914 [14JN]
Foreign aid: 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]
Foreign countries: improve identification and response to weak or failing countries that endanger international security, pre-conflict stabilization efforts, and post-conflict reconstruction operations, H2568 [11MY]
———support conflict response fund to address threat of failing countries, E1109 [9JN]
Foreign investments: enhance effectiveness of the investigations of certain mergers, acquisitions, and takeovers for national security implications, H982, H985-H987 [15MR]
———establish requirements for ownership, management, and operation of critical infrastructure, H798, H799, H802 [9MR]
———implement certain recommendations relative to review of certain mergers, acquisitions, or takeovers by or with any foreign person (H.R. 4915), E340 [9MR]
———limit foreign control of investments in certain U.S. critical infrastructure, H758 [8MR], H1122 [16MR]
———prohibit entities owned or controlled by foreign governments from carrying out operations at seaports in the U.S. (H.R. 4839), H1116 [16MR]
Foreign policy: assess status of the war on terrorism, H257-H259 [14FE], H364, H367, H369 [16FE], H941, H944 [14MR], H977 [15MR], H1180, H1182 [28MR], H1317 [29MR], H2306 [9MY], H2342 [10MY], H2560, H2566 [11MY], H3710-H3716 [9JN], H3780-H3785 [12JN], H3796, H3802, H3898-H3901 [13JN], H4176 [16JN], H4334, H4398, H4400 [21JN], H4512-H4517 [22JN], E1242 [21JN], E1288 [27JN]
———national objectives priority assignments, H1926 [2MY]
———support the capture, detention, and interrogation of terrorists at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, E1156 [14JN]
Fort Leonard Wood, MO: prohibit funding for the Leonard Wood Research Institute, H4308, H4309 [20JN]
Glencore International AG: investigate role in merger between FalconBridge, Ltd. and Inco, Ltd., H2105 [4MY]
Government: improve congressional oversight of programs to prevent fraud, waste, and abuse, H3912 [14JN], H4322 [20JN]
Homeland Defense-Homeland Security Technology Transfer Consortium: establish to facilitate the transfer of technologies to enhance security capabilites of Federal, State, and local first responders, H2525, H2526 [11MY]
Homeland security: funding, H1596, H1600 [6AP]
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]
———improve security for driver's licenses and identity documents, amend immigration laws to prevent entry of terrorists, and ensure completion of certain border barriers (H.R. 418), H1627 [6AP]
———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]
Insurance: prohibit issuance of national security letters to health insurance companies to obtain private medical records, H4765-H4767 [28JN]
Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act: amend relative to the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board (H.R. 1310), H590 [7MR]
Intelligence services: alleged release of classified information by Bush administration officials relative to justification for invasion of Iraq, H1637 [6AP]
———assess validity of pre-war analysis concerning rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq, H1066 [16MR], H1639 [6AP], H2571 [11MY], H3123 [23MY], H3486 [7JN], H3745, H3746 [12JN], H4498, H4512 [22JN], H4909 [29JN], E769 [10MY]
———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 5020), H1627 [6AP], H1786-H1812 [26AP], E631, E656, E667 [27AP]
———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 5020), consideration (H. Res. 774), H1774-H1785 [26AP]
———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 5020), corrections in engrossment, H1812 [26AP]
———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 5020), motion to recommit, H1809, H1810 [26AP]
———availability of classified schedule of authorizations in intelligence appropriations legislation to Members of Congress, H1627 [6AP]
———facilitate alternative analyses of intelligence by the intelligence community, H2568 [11MY]
———prohibit funding for domestic electronic surveillance not in compliance with certain statutes, H4276-H4286 [20JN], E1255 [23JN]
———reform the intelligence community and enhance terrorism prevention and prosecution, border security, and international cooperation and coordination, H2568 [11MY]
———reiterate that certain statutes are the exclusive means by which domestic electronic surveillance may be conducted, H1809, H1810 [26AP]
———reiterate that certain statutes are the exclusive means by which domestic electronic surveillance may be conducted (H.R. 5371), H4283, H4285 [20JN]
———remove barriers to intelligence agency employees communicating with certain committees of Congress, H1778, H1779 [26AP]
———require report on any authorization in the last ten years to engage in intelligence activities relative to the overthrow of democratically elected governments, H1803 [26AP]
———require report on insurgent forces in Iraq, H1805, H1806 [26AP]
———results of investigation of alleged release of identity of CIA operative by Bush administration officials, H4818 [29JN]
———strengthen protections of civil liberties in the exercise of foreign intelligence surveillance authorities, H591 [7MR], H3483 [7JN]
Iran: address ongoing nuclear efforts relative to threat to U.S. national security and to international peace and security, H127 [1FE], H162 [8FE], H229 [14FE], H1685 [25AP], H1899 [27AP], H3147 [24MY]
———direct the Director of National Intelligence to submit to Congress quarterly briefings on intelligence gathering of Iranian nuclear and missile capability, H1778, H1782 [26AP]
———prohibit military action against Iran relative to its nuclear program without congressional authorization, H4300, H4301 [20JN]
———resolve crisis regarding the nuclear program diplomatically, H4498, H4502 [22JN], H4562 [27JN]
———resolve crisis regarding the nuclear program diplomatically (H. Con. Res. 425), E1085 [8JN]
Iraq: assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, H257, H265-H270 [14FE], H377 [16FE], H420, H423, H424 [28FE], H473, H489, H490 [1MR], H942 [14MR], H983, H984, H1055 [15MR], H1113-H1116, H1124 [16MR], H1166, H1171, H1190, H1191 [28MR], H1201, H1296 [29MR], H1367, H1372, H1373 [30MR], H1444 [4AP], H1456, H1555-H1559 [5AP], H1636, H1639, H1670 [6AP], H1710, H1712 [25AP], H1820, H1826, H1827 [26AP], H1905, H1907 [27AP], H2086, H2088-H2092 [3MY], H2342, H2343 [10MY], H2567-H2570 [11MY], H2644 [17MY], H2880, H2886 [18MY], H3148 [24MY], H3484, H3485 [7JN], H3631-H3635 [8JN], H3710-H3716 [9JN], H3773, H3775, H3776, H3779-H3785 [12JN], H3800, H3802, H3803, H3892, H3899-H3905 [13JN], H3913, H3914 [14JN], H4012, H4013 [15JN], H4184-H4187 [16JN], H4202, H4203, H4217 [19JN], H4374, H4377 [21JN], H4540-H4545, H4547-H4549 [26JN], H4906-H4911 [29JN], H4935, H4941-H4947, H4948, H4951 [10JY], H4967, H4969, H5012 [11JY], H5096 [12JY], E150 [14FE], E1340 [29JN]
———improve congressional oversight of Iraq war and reconstruction efforts, H648 [8MR], H1189-H1191 [28MR], H1201, H1202 [29MR]
———investigate report that Russia provided Saddam Hussein with intelligence from a source within U.S. Central Command prior to U.S. invasion, H1325 [30MR]
———report on congressional delegation trip, H2343 [10MY], H3431, H3432 [7JN]
Jewish Institute for National Security Affairs: tribute to the Law Enforcement Exchange Program, E1121 [12JN]
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: cease production of weapons of mass destruction and proliferation of ballistic missiles, and uphold pledge to refrain from intercontinental ballistic missile testing, H4966, H4967 [11JY], H5052, H5053 [12JY]
Korea, Republic of: commend Strategic Consultation for Allied Partnership, E294 [7MR]
———tribute to members of the military serving in Iraq, E115 [8FE]
Law enforcement: enhance border security, H2344 [10MY]
———improve security at U.S. borders, E404 [16MR]
Minnesota: anniversary of National Guard (H. Con. Res. 371), H1501-H1505 [5AP]
National Commission on Surveillance Activities and the Rights of Americans: establish (H.R. 5223), E658 [27AP]
National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: implement recommendations, H1203 [29MR], H1905-H1908 [27AP], H2884, H2885 [18MY], H4047 [15JN]
National Guard: homeland security and natural disaster response equipment funding, H2364 [10MY]
National objectives: priority assignments, H359, H365-H371 [16FE], H1066 [16MR], H1187-H1190 [28MR], H4905 [29JN]
National Security Agency: collection and analysis of domestic telephone records, H2558, H2559, H2560 [11MY], H2599 [16MY], E888 [19MY]
———Presidential authorization of electronic surveillance of certain U.S. citizens without court-approved warrants, H139 [1FE], H227, H229, H257 [14FE], H277, H299 [15FE], H335 [16FE], H487, H488 [1MR], H1776, H1779, H1781, H1782, H1789, H1791-H1793 [26AP], H2302 [9MY], H4562 [27JN]
———withhold portion of funding until the Committee on Intelligence (House, Select) receives report on the cost of the electronic surveillance program, H1776, H1777 [26AP]
National War College: anniversary, E675 [2MY]
Navy: submarine program funding, H2545 [11MY], H4286 [20JN]
New York (NY) Times: publication of story detailing classified program to track terrorist financing, H4192 [19JN], H4684, H4686, H4687, H4688, H4694, H4786 [28JN], H4798, H4876-H4882, H4884 [29JN]
Northwest Manufacturing Inititative: prohibit funding, H4304-H4306 [20JN]
Nuclear energy: spent nuclear fuel storage sites, H3121 [23MY]
Nuclear weapons: threat of nuclear terrorism, H1638 [6AP], H2570, H2572 [11MY]
Office of National Drug Control Policy: develop strategy to combat border tunnels used for drug trafficking and other purposes, H828 [9MR]
Petroleum: dependence on foreign sources, H220 [8FE], H1169 [28MR], H1638 [6AP], H1908, H1909 [27AP], H2342 [10MY], H2567 [11MY], H3133 [23MY], H4206 [19JN]
Postal Service: prohibit funding to implement competitive sourcing of postal police officer positions, H3931 [14JN]
Power resources: energy security programs funding through reductions in national missile defense system funding, H2512, H2515 [11MY]
———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), conference report, H1709, H1718, H1723, H1727 [25AP], H1842 [26AP], E51 [1FE]
———expand production and use of renewable fuel and increase energy independence, H2874 [18MY], H3219 [24MY]
Privacy and Civil Liberties Board: reestablish, H1781 [26AP]
Public Safety Institute: funding, H4779 [28JN]
Puerto Rico: improve border security, H4497 [22JN], H5096 [12JY]
Railroads: increase rail transportation security, H2114 [4MY], H3298-H3300 [25MY]
Secret Service: funding, H3375 [6JN]
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]
Shipping industry: 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]
———prohibit foreign government-owned companies from leasing or controlling property at U.S. ports and require increased transparency relative to existing or proposed port contracts, H626 [7MR]
———prohibit foreign government-owned companies from leasing or controlling property at U.S. ports and require increased transparency relative to existing or proposed port contracts (H.R. 4842), H495 [1MR], H604 [7MR]
———prohibit the entry of ocean shipping containers into the U.S. unless such containers have been scanned and sealed before loading on the vessel for shipment, H1100, H1101 [16MR], H2107, H2111-H2121, H2151, H2152 [4MY], H3332 [25MY]
Strategic materials: establish a strategic refinery reserve, H3376, H3379 [6JN]
———establish a strategic refinery reserve (H.R. 5365), E805 [11MY]
Telecommunications: promote and enhance public safety and encourage rapid deployment of IP-enabled voice services for emergency response networks, H3574 [8JN]
Tennessee: tribute to Tennessee National Guard, H4013 [15JN]
Terrorism: combat financing, H4100 [15JN]
———commend those who have taken part, and declare that the U.S. will prevail, in the Global War on Terror and complete mission to create a sovereign and free Iraq (H. Res. 861), H3912, H3975-H3982, H3984-H3986, H3994-H4002 [14JN], H4011, H4012, H4013, H4024-H4132 [15JN], H4138, H4139, H4175-H4179, H4184 [16JN], H4191, H4216 [19JN], H4331, H4333, H4393 [21JN], H4425, H4500-H4502, H4514 [22JN], H4541 [26JN], E1190 [16JN], E1195, E1196, E1198, E1201 [19JN], E1210 [20JN], E1229, E1237, E1238 [21JN], E1249, E1250, E1262, E1263 [23JN]
———commend those who have taken part, and declare that the U.S. will prevail, in the Global War on Terror and complete mission to create a sovereign and free Iraq (H. Res. 861), consideration (H. Res. 868), H4014-H4024 [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]
———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]
———support efforts to track terrorist financing and condemn disclosure and publication of classified information on this crucial method by which terrorists are traced (H. Res. 895), H4875-H4890 [29JN], E1370 [11JY]
———support efforts to track terrorist financing and condemn disclosure and publication of classified information on this crucial method by which terrorists are traced (H. Res. 895), consideration (H. Res. 896), H4817-H4828 [29JN]
———support efforts to track terrorist financing under existing law and express concern over disclosure of classified information on methods by which terrorists are traced, H4877-H4888 [29JN]
———support efforts to track terrorist financing under existing law and express concern over disclosure of classified information on methods by which terrorists are traced (H. Res. 900), E1370 [11JY]
Texas State University: prohibit funding for the Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training Program, H4307 [20JN]
Transportation: increase rail and public transportation security (H.R. 5714), H5098, H5104, H5105 [12JY], E1329 [29JN]
Transportation Security Administration: prohibit funding to hire nonscreening personnel other than aviation security inspectors, H3335, H3336 [25MY]
Treaties and agreements: provide greater accountability in reviewing the national security considerations of free trade agreements (H.R. 4812), H417, H425 [28FE]
Trucking industry: establish or enhance truck inspection stations for seaport communities and trade corridors where there is a high volume of truck container traffic, H2143, H2144 [4MY]
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 (H.R. 4659), H60-H67, H114 [1FE]
———reauthorize and improve, H255, H256 [14FE]
———reauthorize and improve (H.R. 3199), conference report, H380 [16FE], H393, H422 [28FE], H576, H600 [7MR]
Waterways: disapprove Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S. review of proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company (H.J. Res. 79), E214 [28FE]
———proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company, H358 [16FE], H416, H417, H418, H421 [28FE], H456, H491-H493 [1MR], H617 [7MR], H647, H648, H650, H730-H735 [8MR], H793, H794, H798, H799, H802 [9MR], H1003-H1005 [15MR], H1122 [16MR], H1186, H1187, H1189, H1190 [28MR], E269 [2MR], E340 [9MR], E387 [16MR]
———require an investigation of proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company, H391, H392, H393, H396 [28FE], H467, H469, H474, H475, H493-H496 [1MR], H513, H540, H543, H561 [2MR], H624-H626 [7MR], H758 [8MR], H848 [9MR], E245 [1MR], E259 [2MR]
———require an investigation of proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company (H.R. 4807), H474 [1MR], H525-H528 [2MR], H773 [8MR], E233-E235 [28FE]
Remarks in Senate
American Trucking Associations: tribute to Highway Watch program, S7329 [11JY]
Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), S3405 [24AP], S3444-S3492 [25AP], S3527, S3532-S3555, S3557-S3568, S3624, S3632-S3634 [26AP], S3636, S3639, S3685-S3692 [27AP], S3771-S3788, S3792, S3797, S3847 [1MY], S3851, S3858-S3890, S3930 [2MY], S3934, S3937-S3949, S3952-S3973 [3MY], S4007-S4033 [4MY], S4103 [5MY], S4327 [10MY], S4518 [12MY], S4847, S4848 [22MY]
———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), conference report, S5678 [9JN], S5750-S5765 [13JN], S5823, S5828-S5837, S5852 [14JN], S5904-S5909 [15JN], S5987 [16JN]
———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), corrections in engrossment, S4162 [8MY]
———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), motion to proceed, S3400 [7AP]
———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), motion to recommit, S3562 [26AP]
———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), unanimous-consent agreement, S3760 [27AP], S5819 [13JN]
———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), unanimous-consent request, S3661 [27AP]
———on-budget treatment and reporting requirements relative to future requests for supplemental appropriations for military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, S3673, S3674 [27AP], S4008 [4MY], S5752, S5755 [13JN], S5859-S5862, S5864 [14JN]
Armed Forces: authorize members to assist the Dept. of Homeland Security in performance of border protection functions under certain circumstances, S4733-S4735, S4786-S4788 [18MY], S4871-S4873 [22MY], S4957 [23MY]
———enhance national defense through empowerment of the Chief of the National Guard Bureau and enhancement of National Guard Bureau functions, S6271 [21JN]
———enhance national defense through empowerment of the Chief of the National Guard Bureau and enhancement of National Guard Bureau functions (S. 2658), S3593-S3597 [26AP]
———ensure one half of National Guard forces of each State are available to such State at all times (S. 2303), S1423 [16FE]
———integration of active-duty and Reserve components, S6392 [22JN]
———prohibit torture or cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment of enemy POW, S5997, S5999 [16JN]
———support members engaging in military action in Iraq, S388, S389 [1FE]
———support military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, and war on terror in Philippines, Indonesia, Thailand, and Pakistan, S388 [1FE]
———tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq, S438 [1FE], S781 [8FE], S3203 [6AP], S3775 [1MY], S5904, S5916, S5921 [15JN], S6550 [27JN]
Arms control: provide for coordination of proliferation interdiction activities and conventional arms disarmament (S. 2566), S3228, S3229 [6AP]
Aviation: eliminate tax increase on airline passengers and increase funding for commercial aviation security, S2231, S2256 [16MR]
———permit certain local law enforcement officers to carry firearms on aircraft (S. 3621), S6805 [29JN]
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]
Budget: allocation of funds, S3973-S3977 [3MY]
Bush, President: censure relative to authorization of electronic surveillance of certain U.S. citizens without court-approved warrants (S. Res. 398), S2011-S2016 [13MR]
———censure relative to authorization of electronic surveillance of certain U.S. citizens without court-approved warrants (S. Res. 398), unanimous-consent agreement, S2011 [13MR]
———censure relative to authorization of electronic surveillance of certain U.S. citizens without court-approved warrants (S. Res. 398), unanimous-consent request, S2010 [13MR]
———speech on immigration, S4575-S4582 [16MY]
Business and industry: prohibit U.S. companies from setting up foreign subsidiaries for purposes of doing business with terror-sponsoring nations, S5920, S5921 [15JN]
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]
Cargo transportation: improve cargo security (S. 2459), S2871 [5AP], S5763 [13JN]
———improve maritime and cargo security through enhanced layered defenses (H.R. 4954), S4565 [15MY], S4644 [16MY]
CIA: release of Inspector General report on the performance of the intelligence community prior to terrorist attacks on the U.S., S3191 [6AP]
Classified information: allow recipients of national security letters to consult an attorney and to challenge such letters in court, S1382 [16FE], S1519 [28FE]
———require notice to Congress of certain declassifications of intelligence information (S. 2660), S3597 [26AP]
Coast Guard: prohibit funding for Long Range Aids to Navigation (LORAN) stations operation, S7370-S7377 [12JY]
———prohibit funding for Long Range Aids to Navigation (LORAN) stations operation except in Alaska, far Northwest and far Northeast Continental U.S., S7382 [12JY]
Committee for Economic Development (organization): release of report on the importance of international studies and foreign language education for U.S. economic and national security, S1888 [8MR]
Committee on Appropriations (Senate): limit spending for supplemental appropriations for military operations and reconstruction in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery, S3562 [26AP]
Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S.: add certain intelligence officials, and reform the administrative structure, notification guidelines, and the investigation and review processes (S. 2380), S1835-S1837 [7MR]
———reform, S3372 [7AP]
Congress: accomplishments of the 109th Congress, S6599 [28JN]
Courts: allow civil actions by persons who refrain from electronic communications due to fear of being subject to warrantless electronic surveillance for foreign intelligence purposes (S. 2468), S2535 [29MR]
———provide comprehensive procedures for adjudication of cases involving unprivileged combatants (S. 3614), S6796 [29JN]
———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]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1042), S4379 [10MY]
———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2766), S5701-S5711 [12JN], S5740-S5745 [13JN], S5837-S5866 [14JN], S5909-S5939 [15JN], S5990, S6004 [16JN], S6043, S6050-S6053 [19JN], S6105-S6147 [20JN], S6191-S6274 [21JN], S6324-S6401, S6404 [22JN], S6445, S6453, S6454 [23JN], S6467 [26JN], S6555 [27JN]
———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2766), unanimous-consent agreement, S5674 [8JN], S5711 [12JN]
———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 1815), conference report, S970 [9FE], S1170-S1172 [14FE]
———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5122), S4847 [22MY]
———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5122), insert S. 2766 language in lieu, S6405 [22JN]
———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (S. 1043), S4379 [10MY]
———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (S. 2507), S5610 [8JN]
———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (S. 2767), insert portions of S. 2766 language in lieu, S6404 [22JN]
———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (S. 2767), unanimous-consent agreement, S6405 [22JN]
———Biometrics Fusion Center funding, S3888 [2MY]
———Cooperative Threat Reduction Program funding, S3691 [27AP]
———DD(X) Destroyer Program development funding, S5850 [14JN]
———F-22 aircraft program funding, S5706 [12JN]
———F-22A aircraft and F-119 engine program funding, S6337-S6345 [22JN]
———funding, S2062-S2066, S2092 [14MR]
———inclusion of National Guard and Reserves homeland defense and civil support missions in Quadrennial Defense Review, S6336 [22JN]
———name authorization legislation in honor of Senator Warner, S5858, S5859 [14JN], S6345, S6360 [22JN]
———national missile defense system funding, S6366-S6369, S6375, S6377 [22JN]
———prohibit use of funds to establish a military base agreement with Iraq, S5760 [13JN]
Dept. of Energy: authorizing appropriations for defense activities (S. 1045), S4379 [10MY]
———authorizing appropriations for defense activities (S. 2769), insert portions of S. 2766 language in lieu, S6404 [22JN]
———authorizing appropriations for defense activities (S. 2769), unanimous-consent agreement, S6405 [22JN]
———establish the Advanced Research Projects Administration-Energy (S. 2398), S1968 [9MR]
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]
———certify that the borders are secured before allowing implementation of a new alien guest worker program, S2685, S2686 [31MR], S2863 [5AP]
———Chief Financial Officer funding to ensure compliance with the Improper Payments Information Act, S7373 [12JY]
———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., S4652-S4654, S4656-S4665 [17MY], S4745 [18MY], S5189 [25MY]
———counter-man-portable air defense systems (MANPADS) program funding, S7390 [12JY]
———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]
———establish the U.S. Emergency Management Authority, S7309-S7316, S7318-S7326 [11JY]
———establish the U.S. Emergency Management Authority (S. 3595), S6722-S6724 [28JN]
———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]
———rail and transit security grant programs funding, S7377-S7384, S7395-S7399 [12JY]
———seaports security funding, S2103-S2107, S2113 [14MR], S2176, S2177 [15MR]
———Urban Areas Security Initiative Grant Program allocation for New York, NY, S6204 [21JN]
Dept. of Justice: FBI background check processing funding, S5106 [24MY]
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: improve preparedness and response plans, S1775 [6MR], S4515-S4518 [12MY], S6597 [28JN]
———prohibit the confiscation of firearms during certain national emergencies, S7386 [12JY]
———prohibit the confiscation of firearms during certain national emergencies (S. 2599), S3381 [7AP]
Domestic policy: national objectives priority assignments, S3435-S3437 [25AP]
Education: extend deduction for tuition cost to promote education and to bolster economic competitiveness and national security, S1108-S1110 [13FE]
———improve international and foreign language studies, S969 [9FE]
———modernize education system to arm individuals with 21st century knowledge and skills in order to preserve the economic and national security of the U.S. (S. 3502), S5795 [13JN]
———strengthen by increasing quantity, diversity, and quality of teaching and learning in science, mathematics, and foreign languages (S. 2450), S2297, S2338 [16MR]
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]
Executive Office of the President: Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board staffing and funding, S1829 [7MR]
FCC: exempt private telecommunications networks operated by colleges and universities from certain requirements under the Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act, S1392 [16FE]
Firearms: regulate .50 caliber sniper weapons designed for the taking of human life and the destruction of material (S. 935), S506 [2FE]
Foreign countries: report on trip to Belgium, Estonia, Jordan, Iraq, Israel, and Germany, S1499-S1502 [27FE]
———report on trip to Pakistan, Afghanistan, Iraq, Turkey, and the United Kingdom, S2404 [27MR]
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]
Foreign investments: limit foreign control of investments in certain U.S. critical infrastructure (S. 2374), S1797 [6MR]
———provide a Federal cause of action for port operators relative to the potential change of ownership of a terminal operator to a foreign entity (S. 2367), S1680 [3MR]
———require the President or the Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S. to submit reports on national security related investigations and to address mandatory investigations by such committee (S. 2442), S2335 [16MR]
———transfer authority to review certain mergers, acquisitions, and takeovers of U.S. entities by foreign entities to a designee established within the Dept. of Homeland Security (S. 2400), S2028-S2032 [13MR]
Foreign policy: assess status of the war on terrorism, S743 [7FE], S1512 [28FE], S2433 [28MR], S5680 [9JN], S6600-S6602, S6605 [28JN], S7361-S7363 [12JY]
Homeland security: programs funding, S2228, S2229, S2247, S2248, S2256, S2290 [16MR]
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]
———eliminate clear and convincing evidence standard for courts to stay the removal of an alien in certain circumstances, S5146-S5153, S5188 [25MY]
———enforcement, electronic employment verification system, and border security programs funding, S2146-S2148 [15MR]
———ensure that international artists have their visa petitions processed in a timely manner, S5179 [25MY]
———establish program that awards visas to aliens with advanced degrees in science, mathematics, technology, or engineering, S5066-S5071, S5092 [24MY]
———establish Secure Authorized Foreign Employee (SAFE) Visa Program, S5073-S5075, S5077-S5080, S5092, S5093 [24MY]
———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]
———improve security for driver's licenses and identity documents, amend immigration laws to prevent entry of terrorists, and ensure completion of certain border barriers (H.R. 418), S1392 [16FE]
———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]
———prevent applicants from failing residence requirements if they follow their spouse to a government-ordered post, S3198 [6AP]
———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 unauthorized construction, financing, or reckless permitting (on one's land) the construction or use of a tunnel or subterranean passageway between the U.S. and another country, S7317 [11JY]
———prohibit unauthorized construction, financing, or reckless permitting (on one's land) the construction or use of a tunnel or subterranean passageway between the U.S. and another country (S. 2355), S1646 [2MR]
———prohibit use of affidavits to document proof of employment, S2768 [4AP]
———provide enhanced electronic surveillance at borders, S2765 [4AP], S2852 [5AP]
———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, S5091 [24MY]
———require payment of a supplemental application fee by aliens seeking citizenship to assist States with health care and educational costs of noncitizens, S4773, S4774 [18MY]
———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]
———secure borders of the U.S. (S. 3564), S6459 [23JN]
———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]
Intelligence services: alleged release of classified information by Bush administration officials relative to justification for invasion of Iraq, S3185 [6AP], S3367 [7AP]
———assess validity of pre-war analysis concerning rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq, S6244 [21JN]
———authorizing appropriations, S2461, S2462 [28MR]
———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 5020), S3760 [27AP], S3848 [1MY]
International Emergency Management Assistance Memorandum of Understanding: congressional consent (S.J. Res. 37), S5114, S5121 [24MY]
Iran: ensure oversight of intelligence, S6390 [22JN]
———ensure oversight of intelligence (S. 3536), S6063 [19JN]
———support the President in efforts to resolve crisis regarding the nuclear program diplomatically, S5916-S5922 [15JN]
———U.S. policy, S1935 [9MR]
Iraq: assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, S389-S391 [1FE], S1480 [17FE], S1494 [27FE], S1512, S1525 [28FE], S2433 [28MR], S3182, S3185, S3186 [6AP], S3370, S3371 [7AP], S3429-S3431 [24AP], S3776-S3778, S3793-S3796 [1MY], S3857, S3869, S3870 [2MY], S5469 [6JN], S5623 [8JN], S5741 [13JN], S5823-S5830 [14JN], S6000 [16JN], S6099 [20JN], S6606 [28JN], S7361 [12JY]
———killing of U.S. soliders by members of Iraqi security forces, S6393 [22JN]
———require U.S. President to submit reports on policy and political developments in Iraq, S3685 [27AP]
Law enforcement: authorize appropriations for border and transportation security personnel and technology, S4850 [22MY]
Minnesota: anniversary of National Guard (H. Con. Res. 371), S3345 [6AP]
———anniversary of National Guard (S. Con. Res. 85), S3344 [6AP]
National Commission on Surveillance Activities and the Rights of Americans: establish (S. 2362), S1653-S1655 [2MR]
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 Guard: commend members, fully fund equipment needs, and request consultation by the Dept. of Defense with Congress and the States prior to proposing force structure changes (S. Res. 355), S231 [26JA], S414 [1FE], S776, S777 [7FE]
———homeland security and natural disaster response equipment funding, S5854 [14JN]
National objectives: priority assignments, S318-S323 [30JA]
National Security Agency: collection and analysis of domestic telephone records, S4647 [17MY]
———express that legislation authorizing military force against those responsible for terrorist attacks against the U.S. does not authorize warrantless surveillance of U.S. citizens (S. Res. 350), S28-S30 [20JA], S47, S137-S139 [25JA]
———Presidential authorization of electronic surveillance of certain U.S. citizens without court-approved warrants, S38, S47, S104-S107 [25JA], S758-S761 [7FE], S782-S785, S853 [8FE], S877-S879 [9FE], S1067-S1069 [10FE], S1337-S1340 [15FE], S1457, S1480 [17FE], S2301 [16MR]
NATO: support discussion of secure, sustainable, and reliable sources of energy (S. Res. 456), S3804 [1MY], S5675 [8JN]
New York (NY) Times: publication of story detailing classified program to track terrorist financing, S6600-S6602 [28JN]
Nuclear energy: spent nuclear fuel storage sites, S702 [6FE]
Nuclear weapons: threat of nuclear terrorism, S6446-S6449 [23JN]
Petroleum: allow legal action against foreign oil producing states that enter into agreements to restrict oil production to raise the price of oil, S1948-S1952 [9MR]
———dependence on foreign sources, S1344-S1346 [15FE], S1860 [8MR]
Poland: urge designation as a program country under the visa waiver program if certain requirements are satisfied, S2850-S2852 [5AP]
Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), conference report, S3441 [25AP], S3529-S3532 [26AP], S3769 [1MY]
———expand production and use of renewable fuel and decrease energy dependence, S2230 [16MR]
———increase cooperation on energy issues between the U.S. and foreign governments and entities in order to secure the strategic and economic interests of the U.S. (S. 2435), S2326 [16MR]
———reduce U.S. addiction to oil, ensure near-term energy affordability, accelerate clean fuels and electricity, provide government leadership for a reliable energy future (S. 2829), S4706 [17MY]
Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Act: revise and extend (S. 2792), S4476 [11MY]
Refugees: reform asylum procedures, S2769 [4AP]
Safe Drinking Water Act: eliminate security risks by replacing the use of extremely hazardous gaseous chemicals with inherently safer technologies (S. 2855), S4805 [18MY]
———eliminate security risks by replacing the use of extremely hazardous gaseous chemicals with inherently safer technologies (S. 2920), S4894 [22MY]
Senate: legislative agenda, S3405-S3408 [24AP]
———legislative priorities, S5465, S5467-S5470, S5473 [6JN], S7261 [10JY]
Sewage disposal: enhance security of wastewater treatment works (S. 2781), S4340 [10MY]
Shipping industry: ensure greater security for U.S. seaports, S1512 [28FE]
———maritime security funding, including the Container Security Initiative, and full background checks for port personnel, S2107 [14MR], S2175 [15MR], S3677-S3679 [27AP]
———prohibit foreign government-owned companies from leasing or controlling property at U.S. ports and require increased transparency relative to existing or proposed port contracts (S. 2334), S1541-S1543 [28FE]
———prohibit merger, acquisition, or takeover of Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Co., by Dubai Ports World (company) (S. 2341), S1548-S1550 [28FE], S1672-S1674 [3MR]
Southeast Asia: report on congressional delegation trip to Thailand and Indonesia, S2298-S2300 [16MR]
Taxation: close certain tax loopholes to offset defense spending in supplemental appropriations, S3683 [27AP]
Terrorism: protect the public against the threat of attacks targeting nuclear powerplants (S. 3594), S6717 [28JN]
———require homeland security grants for terrorism preparedness and prevention be awarded based on assessment of risk, threat, and vulnerabilities, S7399-S7401 [12JY]
———take actions to detect, prevent, and minimize consequences of terrorist or criminal attacks on chemical facilities (S. 2486), S2606-S2612 [30MR]
Transportation: improve maritime, rail, and public transportation security (S. 2791), S4473-S4476, S4503 [11MY], S4526 [12MY]
———improve transportation security (S. 1052), S2176 [15MR]
U.S. Marshals Service: authorizing appropriations for Fugitive Safe Surrender Program (S. 2570), S3231 [6AP]
———increase number of deputy marshals, S4850 [22MY]
U.S.-Oman Free Trade Agreement: prohibit foreign government-owned companies from leasing or controlling property at U.S. ports and require increased transparency relative to existing or proposed port contracts, S6750 [29JN]
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, S333 [31JA]
———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]
Waterways: disapprove Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S. review of proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company (S.J. Res. 32), S1508 [27FE]
———prohibit any company owned or controlled by a foreign government that recognized the Taliban from owning, leasing, operating, or managing property or facilities at a U.S. port, S1926-S1946 [9MR]
———proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company, S1608 [2MR], S1818-S1821 [7MR], S6750 [29JN]
———require an investigation of proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company, S1489, S1492, S1494 [27FE], S2439 [28MR]
———require an investigation of proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company (S. 2333), S1492, S1493, S1506 [27FE], S2117 [14MR]
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]
``F'' for Missile Defense—How Seven Government Reports in Two Months Illustrate the Need for Missile Defense To Change Its Ways: Victoria Samson, Center for Defense Information, H2533-H2536 [11MY]
National Guard Forces, S3594-S3596 [26AP]
Reports filed
Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2145), S6492 [26JN]
Commend Canada for Renewed Commitment to War on Terror: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Con. Res. 105), S6784 [29JN]
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 4939, Supplemental Appropriations for Military Operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, War on Terror, and Hurricane Relief: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 857) (H. Rept. 109-496), H3723 [9JN]
Consideration of H. Res. 861, Commend Those Who Have Taken Part, and Declare That U.S. Will Prevail, in Global War on Terror and Complete Mission To Create a Sovereign Iraq: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 868) (H. Rept. 109-502), H4008 [14JN]
Consideration of H. Res. 895, Support Efforts To Track Terrorist Financing and Condemn Disclosure and Publication of Classified Information on This Crucial Method: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 896) (H. Rept. 109-539), H4794 [28JN]
Consideration of H.R. 4939, Supplemental Appropriations for Military Operations and Reconstruction Efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, War on Terror, and Hurricane Relief: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 725) (H. Rept. 109-391), H971 [14MR]
Consideration of H.R. 4954, Security and Accountability for Every (SAFE) Port Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 789) (H. Rept. 109-450), H1979 [2MY]
Consideration of H.R. 5020, Intelligence Services Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 774) (H. Rept. 109-438), H1740 [25AP]
Consideration of H.R. 5122, Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Activities and Prescribing Personnel Strengths: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 806) (H. Rept. 109-459), H2337 [9MY]
———Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 811) (H. Rept. 109-461), H2501 [10MY]
Consideration of H.R. 5441, Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 836) (H. Rept. 109-481), H3225 [24MY]
Consideration of H.R. 5631, Dept. of Defense Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 877) (H. Rept. 109-507), H4219 [19JN]
Cooperative Proliferation Detection, Interdiction Assistance, and Conventional Threat Reduction Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 2566), S5226 [25MY]
Dept. of Defense Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 5631) (H. Rept. 109-504), H4189 [16JN]
Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Activities, Prescribing Personnel Strengths, and Military Construction: Committee on Armed Services (Senate) (S. 2766) (S. Rept. 109-254), S4211 [9MY]
Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Activities and Prescribing Personnel Strengths: Committee on Armed Services (House) (H.R. 5122) (H. Rept. 109-52), H2179 [8MY]
———Committee on Armed Services (Senate) (S. 2767), S4211 [9MY]
Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Construction: Committee on Armed Services (Senate) (S. 2768), S4211 [9MY]
Dept. of Energy Appropriations for Defense Activities: Committee on Armed Services (Senate) (S. 2769), S4211 [9MY]
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]
Dept. of Homeland Security Establishment of Intergovernmental Grants To Further the Needs of Federal, State, and Local Governments: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1554), S6784 [29JN]
Dept. of Justice Document Submittal on Presidential Authorization of Electronic Surveillance Without Court-Approved Warrants: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H. Res. 643) (H. Rept. 109-382), H563 [2MR]
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]
Document Transmittal on Investigation of Involvement by Personnel in Creation of Warrantless Surveillance Program and Security Clearance Denials: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H. Res. 845) (H. Rept. 109-528), H4554 [26JN]
GreenLane Maritime Cargo Security Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2459), S4107 [5MY]
Intelligence Services Appropriations: Committee on Armed Services (Senate) (S. 3237) (S. Rept. 109-265), S6281 [21JN]
———Committee on Intelligence (House, Select) (H.R. 5020) (H. Rept. 109-411), H1676 [6AP]
———Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select) (S. 3237) (S. Rept. 109-259), S5226 [25MY]
NATO Support of Discussion of Secure, Sustainable, and Reliable Sources of Energy: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 456), S4963 [23MY]
Presidential and Dept. of Defense Document Transmittal on Presidential Authorization of Electronic Surveillance Without Court-Approved Warrants: Committee on Armed Services (House) (H. Res. 645) (H. Rept. 109-384), H644 [7MR]
Presidential and Dept. of Homeland Security Provision of Documents on Dubai Ports World (Company) Acquisition of Certain U.S. Commercial Port Leases: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H. Res. 718) (H. Rept. 109-414), H1740 [25AP]
Presidential and Dept. of Justice Document Transmittal on Presidential Authorization of Electronic Surveillance Without Court-Approved Warrants: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H. Res. 644) (H. Rept. 109-383), H563 [2MR]
Presidential Document Transmittal on Presidential Authorization of Electronic Surveillance Without Court-Approved Warrants: Committee on Intelligence (House, Select) (H. Res. 641) (H. Rept. 109-385), H644 [7MR]
Reform of National Security Reviews of Foreign Direct Investments Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 5337) (H. Rept. 109-523), H4519 [22JN]
Security and Accountability for Every (SAFE) Port Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 4954) (H. Rept. 109-447), H1921 [1MY]
Strengthening Disease Surveillance: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H. Rept. 109-436), H1740 [25AP]
Supplemental Appropriations for Ongoing Military Operations and Reconstruction Efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, War on Terror, and Hurricane Relief and Recovery: Committee of Conference (H.R. 4939) (H. Rept. 109-494), H3641 [8JN]
———Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 4939) (H. Rept. 109-388), H874 [13MR]
———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (H.R. 4939) (S. Rept. 109-230), S2900 [5AP]
Transportation Security Improvement Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1052) (S. Rept. 109-216), S1504 [27FE]
Updating Nuclear Security Standards—How Long Can the Dept. of Energy Afford To Wait? Committee on Government Reform (House) (H. Rept. 109-435), H1740 [25AP]
Resolutions by organizations
Mexico's Migration Policy: Mexican Congress, S2787 [4AP], S3374 [7AP]
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]
Rulings of the Chair
Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), S3550 [26AP], H1007, H1022, H1028, H1036, H1037, H1038, H1039, H1047 [15MR], H1075, H1076, H1092, H1093, H1099 [16MR]
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]
Education for Global Leadership—Importance of International Studies and Foreign Language Education for U.S. Economic and National Security: John Brademas, Committee for Economic Development (organization), S1889 [8MR]
Federal Security Clearance Granting Process: Several Technology Trade Groups, H2469 [10MY]
Homeland Security Initiatives: Senator Jeffords, S7315 [11JY]
Supplemental Appropriations for Ongoing Military Operations and Reconstruction Efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, War on Terror, and Hurricane Relief and Recovery: Executive Office of the President, S3540 [26AP]
UN Sanctions After Oil-for-Food—Still a Viable Diplomatic Tool? Representative Kucinich, E733 [5MY]
Summaries
Unprivileged Combatant Act (S. 3614), S6801 [29JN]
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 Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2766): estimated impact on direct spending and revenues, S6001 [16JN]
Dept. of Defense appropriations (H.R. 5631), H4247-H4251 [20JN]
Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations (H.R. 5441), H3271-H3284 [25MY]
National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S. recommendations, S6601 [28JN]
Supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939): Committee on the Budget (Senate) cost estimate, S5760 [13JN]
———conference report, H3754-H3766 [12JN]
Visas for workers entering U.S., S2565 [30MR]
Texts of
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. 371, Minnesota National Guard anniversary, H1501 [5AP]
H. Con. Res. 408, commend Canada for renewed commitment to war on terror, H3738 [12JN]
H. Res. 725, consideration of H.R. 4939, supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery, H980 [15MR]
H. Res. 774, consideration of H.R. 5020, intelligence services appropriations, H1774 [26AP]
H. Res. 789, consideration of H.R. 4954, Security and Accountability for Every (SAFE) Port Act, H2058 [3MY]
H. Res. 806, consideration of H.R. 5122, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths, H2360 [10MY]
H. Res. 811, consideration of H.R. 5122, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths, H2508 [11MY]
H. Res. 836, consideration of H.R. 5441, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, H3259 [25MY]
H. Res. 857, consideration of conference report on H.R. 4939, supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief, H3743 [12JN]
H. Res. 861, commend those who have taken part, and declare that the U.S. will prevail, in the Global War on Terror and complete mission to create a sovereign and free Iraq, H4024 [15JN]
H. Res. 868, consideration of H. Res. 861, commend those who have taken part, and declare that the U.S. will prevail, in the Global War on Terror and complete mission to create a sovereign and free Iraq, H4014 [15JN]
H. Res. 877, consideration of H.R. 5631, Dept. of Defense appropriations, H4239 [20JN]
H. Res. 895, support efforts to track terrorist financing and condemn disclosure and publication of classified information on this crucial method by which terrorists are traced, H4875 [29JN]
H. Res. 896, consideration of H. Res. 895, support efforts to track terrorist financing and condemn disclosure and publication of classified information on this crucial method by which terrorists are traced, H4817 [29JN]
H. Res. 900, support efforts to track terrorist financing under existing law and express concern over disclosure of classified information on methods by which terrorists are traced, H4882 [29JN]
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. 4939, supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery, S3444-S3473 [25AP]
H.R. 4954, Security and Accountability for Every (SAFE) Port Act, H2121-H2133 [4MY]
H.R. 5020, intelligence services appropriations, H1795-H1800 [26AP]
H.R. 5122, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths, S7069-S7169 [29JN], H2381-H2446 [10MY]
H.R. 5441, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, S7264 [10JY]
S. 2274, Foreign Language Training Act, S1073 [10FE]
S. 2326, Welcoming Immigrants to a Secure Homeland (WISH) Act, S1465-S1471 [17FE]
S. 2334, Port Security Act, S1542 [28FE]
S. 2355, Border Tunnel Prevention Act, S1646 [2MR]
S. 2367, Local Port Security Act, S1681 [3MR]
S. 2374, Foreign Investment Transparency and Security Act, S1797 [6MR]
S. 2380, U.S. National Security Protection Act, S1837 [7MR]
S. 2391, Border Operations Reform and Development of Electronic Remote Surveillance (BORDERS) Act, S1898-S1900 [8MR]
S. 2398, Energy Competitiveness Act, S1969-S1971 [9MR]
S. 2400, transfer authority to review certain mergers, acquisitions, and takeovers of U.S. entities by foreign entities to a designee established within the Dept. of Homeland Security, S2030 [13MR]
S. 2410, Foreign Investment Transparency and Security Act, S2125 [14MR]
S. 2454, Securing America's Borders Act, S2344-S2369 [16MR]
S. 2486, Chemical Security and Safety Act, S2606-S2611 [30MR]
S. 2564, Biodefense and Pandemic Vaccine and Drug Development Act, S3222-S3227 [6AP]
S. 2570, U.S. Marshals Service Fugitive Safe Surrender Program appropriations, S3231 [6AP]
S. 2660, require notice to Congress of certain declassifications of intelligence information, S3598 [26AP]
S. 2766, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, S6854-S6962 [29JN]
S. 2767, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths, S6962-S7052 [29JN]
S. 2769, Dept. of Defense appropriations for defense activities, S7066-S7069 [29JN]
S. 2855, Community Water Treatment Hazards Reduction Act, S4806 [18MY]
S. 2920, Community Water Treatment Hazards Reduction Act, S4895 [22MY]
S. 3502, New National Defense Education Act, S5796-S5810 [13JN]
S. 3536, Iran Intelligence Oversight Act, S6063 [19JN]
S. 3542, Project SeaHawk Implementation Act, S6159 [20JN]
S. 3595, U.S. Emergency Management Authority Act, S6717-S6721 [28JN]
S. 3614, Unprivileged Combatant Act, S6797-S6801 [29JN]
S. 3621, Safer Skies Act, S6805 [29JN]
S. Con. Res. 85, Minnesota National Guard anniversary, S2807 [4AP], S3344 [6AP]
S. Con. Res. 105, commend Canada for renewed commitment to war on terror, S6495 [26JN]
S. Res. 350, express that legislation authorizing military force against those responsible for terrorist attacks against the U.S. does not authorize warrantless surveillance of U.S. citizens, S28 [20JA], S136 [25JA]
S. Res. 355, commend members, fully fund equipment needs, and request consultation by the Dept. of Defense with Congress and the States prior to proposing force structure changes of National Guard, S231 [26JA]
S. Res. 355, commend National Guard members, fully fund equipment needs, and request consultation by the Dept. of Defense with Congress and the States prior to proposing force structure changes, S777 [7FE]
S. Res. 398, censure President Bush relative to authorization of electronic surveillance of certain U.S. citizens without court-approved warrants, S2041 [13MR]
S. Res. 456, support NATO discussion of secure, sustainable, and reliable sources of energy, S3804 [1MY], S5675 [8JN]
S. Res. 515, continued presence of U.S. troops in Iraq until at least 2009, S6064 [19JN]
S. Res. 524, condemn disclosure and publication of classified information about Terrorist Finance Tracking Program, National Security Agency's Terrorist Surveillance Program, and other counter-terrorism programs, S6810 [29JN]
S.J. Res. 37, congressional consent for International Emergency Management Assistance Memorandum of Understanding, S5122 [24MY]