DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Amendments

Appropriations: making (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 (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]

Analyses

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

Articles and editorials

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

Checks on the Patriot Act, S1601 [2MR]

Citizenship Is the Key, S3413 [24AP]

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

Exam Week for the GOP Congress, E433 [28MR]

Fighting the Terrorists, S1601 [2MR]

Fix This Law, S4940 [23MY]

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

How Not To Treat Friends, S4940 [23MY]

Illegals Acted on Rumors of Amnesty, S2681 [31MR]

Immigrants To Be Proud Of, S2559 [30MR]

Immigration Bill Should Help Farmers, S2516 [29MR]

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

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

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

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

One World, S2516 [29MR]

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]

Wave's First Strike, E695 [3MY]

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

Bills and resolutions

Appropriations: making (see H.R. 5441), H3015 [22MY]

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

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

Aviation: 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]

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

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

Business and industry: prohibit the procurement of certain items unless they are domestically grown, reprocessed, reused, or produced (see H.R. 4946), H972 [14MR]

———provide for supply chain security cooperation with the private sector (see H.R. 5144), H1678 [6AP]

Children and youth: 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]

Citizenship: provide ceremonies on or near Independence Day for administering oaths of allegiance to legal immigrants whose applications for citizenship have been approved (see H.R. 5323), H2338 [9MY]

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 5681), H4554 [26JN]

———authorizing appropriations and amending various laws administered by the Coast Guard (H.R. 889), corrections in enrollment (see S. Con. Res. 103), S6419 [22JN]

Contracts: transmit to the House of Representatives documents relative to any existing or previous agreement between the Dept. and Shirlington Limousine and Transportation, Inc., of Arlington, VA (see H. Res. 809), H2338 [9MY]

Directorate of Emergency Management: establish (see H.R. 5351), H2584 [11MY] (see H.R. 5759), H5046 [11JY]

Domestic Nuclear Detection Office: establish (see H.R. 5029), H1196 [28MR]

Federal employees: establish employee professional development programs (see S. 3476), S5598 [7JN]

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

FEMA: authorize use of Federal equipment, supplies, facilities, personnel, and other non-monetary resources to assist utility companies that contribute to recovery efforts from effects of a major disaster (see S. 2756), S4107 [5MY]

———establish as an independent agency (see S. 2302), S1413 [16FE] (see H.R. 5316), H2337 [9MY]

———establish requirements for appointment of Director (see H.R. 4840), H508 [1MR]

Gulf Coast Long-Term Recovery Office: establish (see H.R. 5547), H3496 [7JN]

Homeland Security Act: enhance information sharing (see H.R. 5001), H1129 [16MR]

———provide for information sharing partnerships (see H.R. 5002), H1129 [16MR]

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

———allow aliens who are legally present in the U.S. to return temporarily to their country of citizenship if that country is engaged in post-conflict reconstruction (see S. 2413), S2122 [14MR]

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

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

———designate Poland, Hungary, Czech Republic, Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania as program countries under the visa waiver program (see H.R. 5730), H4915 [29JN]

———establish procedures for issuance of ``no match'' letters to employers by the SSA and notification of the Dept. of Homeland Security regarding such letters (see H.R. 5507), H3307 (see H.R. 5507), H3360 [25MY]

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

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

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

———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]

———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]

Information services: 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]

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

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

———establish operational control over the international land and maritime borders of the U.S. (H.R. 4312) (see H.R. 5067), H1389 [30MR]

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

Law Enforcement Assistance Force: establish to facilitate the contributions of retired law enforcement officers during major disasters (see S. 2483), S2603 [30MR]

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

———prohibit from limiting amount of certain grant funds that may be used to pay salaries or overtime pay of law enforcement officials engaged in antiterrorism activities (see H.R. 5654), H4327 [20JN]

Motor vehicles: require operators transporting security sensitive material in commerce to obtain a permit from the Dept. (see H.R. 5604), H4008 [14JN]

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 security: 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]

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

———implement Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative and other registered traveler programs (see H.R. 5536), H3423 [6JN]

———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]

———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]

———provide discretionary grants for use in high-threat, high-density urban areas (see H.R. 5165), H1679 [6AP]

———provide for the regulation of certain chemical facilities (see H.R. 5695), H4794 [28JN]

———reform science and technology programs and activities (see H.R. 4941), H971 [14MR]

———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]

———secure borders of the U.S. (see S. 3564), S6457 [23JN]

———take actions to detect, prevent, and minimize consequences of terrorist or criminal attacks on chemical facilities (see S. 2486), S2603 [30MR]

———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]

Office of Emergency Communications: establish (see S. 3172), S5229 [25MY]

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

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

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

Ships and vessels: require the owner of a cruise ship that calls at a U.S. port to report crimes that occur on the cruise ship in which a U.S. citizen was a victim (see H.R. 5707), H4795 [28JN]

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

Tourist trade: extend implementation deadline for proposed Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (see H.R. 5435), H2961 [19MY]

———improve ``NEXUS'' and ``FAST'' registered traveler programs (see H.R. 5286), H2101 [3MY]

Transportation: improve maritime, rail, and public transportation security (see S. 2791), S4469 [11MY]

U.S. Emergency Management Authority: establish (see S. 3595), S6634 [28JN]

Urban Areas Security Initiative Grants Program: authorize (see H.R. 5595), H3907 [13JN]

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

Cloture motions

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

Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act (H.R. 889), H1640-H1664 [6AP]

Essays

How Does the Homeland Security Agency Protect Us From Terrorism?: Katie Horton, E1234 [21JN]

———Sean Doherty, E1232 [21JN]

Letters

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

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

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

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

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

Give priority in the issuance of immigrant visas to the sons and daughters of Filipino World War II veterans who are or were naturalized U.S. citizens: Eric Lachica, American Coalition for Filipino Veterans, Inc., S4749 [18MY]

———Karen K. Narasaki, Asian American Justice Center, S4749 [18MY]

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]

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]

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

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

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

Secure Authorized Foreign Employee (SAFE) Visa Program: Bob Stallman, American Farm Bureau Federation, S5080 [24MY]

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]

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]

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

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

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

Motions

Appropriations: making (H.R. 5441), S7387, S7398 [12JY], H3383, H3384 [6JN]

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

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

Outlines

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

Petitions and memorials

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Press releases

Six People Indicted in Multi-State Amnesty Fraud Conspiracy, S4822 [19MY]

Remarks in House

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

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

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

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

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

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]

Aviation: improve screening of passengers and property to be transported, H1638 [6AP]

———improve security, H4549 [26JN], E573 [25AP]

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

Bipartisan Committee To Investigate the Preparation for and Response to Hurricane Katrina (House, Select): release of report, E618 [26AP]

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

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

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

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

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

———tribute to agents, H228 [14FE]

Bureau of Customs and Border Patrol: confiscation and destruction of reimported prescription drugs from Canada, H299 [15FE], H3289 [25MY]

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

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

Citizen Corps: funding, H3294, H3295 [25MY]

Citizenship: reform process for legal immigrants to obtain green cards and qualify for citizenship, E1331 [29JN]

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations and amending various laws administered by the Coast Guard (H.R. 889), conference report, H4526-H4528 [26JN], H4665 [27JN], E1294 [27JN]

———authorizing appropriations and amending various laws administered by the Coast Guard (H.R. 889), corrections in enrollment (S. Con. Res. 103), H4525 [26JN], E1317 [28JN]

———Integrated Deepwater System Program funding, H2135, H2136 [4MY]

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

Computers: 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]

———mirror data center funding, H3318 [25MY]

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

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

Courts: prohibit funding to reimburse attorneys fees and legal expenses relative to litigation against International Union of Operating Engineers Local 30, H3373 [6JN]

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

Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) program: improve, H1422 [4AP], H3289 [25MY]

Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) program: withhold risk score reductions from members that lack Customs and Border Protection validation of security measures, H2148-H2150 [4MY]

Democratic Party: national agenda, H1377 [30MR]

———national security policy, 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: first responder interoperable communications funding, H1084 [16MR]

Dept. of HHS: verify that proposed food safety legislation will pose no additional risk to public health or safety from terrorist attacks on the food supply, H746 [8MR]

Directorate of Emergency Management: establish (H.R. 5351), H3124 [23MY]

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]

———real-time capabilities assessments funding, H3328 [25MY]

Domestic Nuclear Detection Office: Advanced Spectroscopic Portal monitors funding, H3332 [25MY]

———establish, H2060 [3MY], H2112 [4MY]

———funding, H3296 [25MY]

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

FBI: reform, H3229 [25MY]

Federal aid programs: prohibit grant funding to be used for puppet or clown show, gym or fitness expenses, and nutritional services, H3374 [6JN]

Federal employees: senior officials' alleged involvement in child pornography and criminal sexual activities, H1456 [5AP]

Federal-State relations: 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]

FEMA: establish as an independent agency (H.R. 5316), H2987 [22MY]

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

———global warming impact study funding, H3292 [25MY]

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

———prohibit funding for disaster debit cards to be used for adult entertainment, bail bond services, jewelry, weapons, or traffic fines, H3374 [6JN]

———prohibit funding to terminate housing assistance programs, H3336, H3337 [25MY]

———reform, H376 [16FE], H1964 [2MY], H4934 [10JY]

Firefighters: Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program and Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grants Program funding, H3290-H3293 [25MY]

———Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program and Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grants Program funding through reduction in limousine and shuttle services funding, H3374 [6JN]

Florida: improve hurricane preparedness and response plans, H3914 [14JN]

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

Foreign trade: conduct security reviews of U.S. trade agreements with Peru and Colombia, H3293 [25MY]

High Density Urban Area Program: funding, H3326 [25MY]

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]

Hurricanes: establish an independent commission to examine the Federal, State, and local response to Hurricane Katrina and make FEMA an independent agency, H247 [14FE], H361 [16FE]

———establish an independent commission to examine the Federal, State, and local response to Hurricane Katrina and make immediate corrective measures to improve such responses in the future, H259, H260 [14FE], H777 [8MR], H1202 [29MR]

———establish independent commission and request GAO oversight of Federal spending and contracting in response to Hurricane Katrina, H615 [7MR]

———establish offsets for funding for relief for States impacted by hurricanes, H50 [1FE]

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

———provide Federal oversight of distribution of disaster assistance funds to victims of Hurricane Katrina, H262 [14FE]

———relief efforts for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, H354 [16FE], H432, H435, H437 [28FE], H601 [7MR]

———relief efforts for States impacted by Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, and Wilma, H950-H957 [14MR], H2624-H2626 [16MY]

Immigration: adjust status of certain foreign agricultural workers, H1056 [15MR]

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

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

———establish a moratorium on new immigration applications until the backlog of existing applications have been processed, H3367 [6JN]

———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]

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

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

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

———provide certain undocumented workers with temporary work visas (H.R. 4065), H3975 [14JN]

———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]

———rescind extension of temporary protective status to certain Central American nationals, H3337 [25MY]

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

———use of unused house trailers to hold detained illegal immigrants, H877 [14MR]

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

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

Insurance: investigate denial of claims by insurance companies for homeowners affected by Hurrican Katrina, shifting liability to the National Flood Insurance Program, H2945 [19MY]

———investigate denial of claims by insurance companies for homeowners affected by Hurricane Katrina, shifting liability to the National Flood Insurance Program, H4502 [22JN], H4567, H4590-H4594, H4602, H4603 [27JN]

Law enforcement: improve security at U.S. borders, E404 [16MR]

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

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

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

National parks and recreation areas: protect from damage caused by illegal immigration, H2800 [18MY]

National Security: cargo container security initiatives funding, H1076-H1079 [16MR]

National security: cargo container security initiatives funding, H1638 [6AP], H2062, H2063 [3MY]

———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]

———enhance border security, H2344 [10MY]

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

———evaluate possible use of portable nuclear detection devices, H2139 [4MY]

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

———implement border security programs without hindering flow of trade and business at land ports, H2139 [4MY]

———improve definition of container security device, H2140, H2141 [4MY]

———national objectives priority assignments, H359, H365-H371 [16FE], H1066 [16MR], H1187-H1190 [28MR]

———provide for the regulation of certain chemical facilities (H.R. 5695), E1303 [28JN]

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

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

———threat of nuclear terrorism, H1638 [6AP], H2570, H2572 [11MY]

National Targeting Center: study activities and make recommendations, H2136, H2137 [4MY]

Natural gas: establish a rational process for the siting of liquefied natural gas facilities off the Northeast U.S. coast, H3338 [25MY]

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

Ohio: allocation of homeland security funds, H3482 [7JN]

Port Security Exercise and Training Program: establish, H2113 [4MY]

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

———funding, H2147, H2148 [4MY]

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

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

Railroads: increase rail transportation security, H3298-H3300 [25MY]

Secret Service: funding, H3375 [6JN]

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

———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, H2107 [4MY], H3332 [25MY]

St. Mary's County, MD: tribute to citizens and organizations for efforts to provide relief for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, E399 [16MR]

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

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

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

Transportation Security Administration: prohibit funding to hire nonscreening personnel other than aviation security inspectors, H3335, H3336 [25MY]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: reauthorize and improve, H255, H256 [14FE]

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

Urban Areas Security Initiative Grant Program: allocation for New York, NY, H3375 [6JN], H5104 [12JY], E1145 [14JN]

———include additional considerations in the risk-based formula, H3368 [6JN], E1066 [8JN]

Remarks in Senate

Advanced Technology Northern Border Security Pilot Program: implementation, S5180 [25MY]

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

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

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]

Bipartisan Committee To Investigate the Preparation for and Response to Hurricane Katrina (Senate): release of report, S4204 [9MY]

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

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

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

Border security: infrastructure enhancements and program integrity initiatives funding, S7306, S7307 [11JY]

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

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

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

Canada: 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]

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

Chief Financial Officer: funding to ensure compliance with the Improper Payments Information Act, S7373 [12JY]

Citizenship: codify oath of allegiance, enhance English language and American history and civics education, and establish an award to recognize contributions of new citizens, S2564, S2588 [30MR], S2718, S2722 [3AP], S3412 [24AP]

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations and amending various laws administered by the Coast Guard (H.R. 889), S4185-S4187 [9MY]

———authorizing appropriations and amending various laws administered by the Coast Guard (H.R. 889), conference report, S6041, S6042 [19JN], S6516 [27JN]

———authorizing appropriations and amending various laws administered by the Coast Guard (H.R. 889), corrections in enrollment (S. Con. Res. 103), S6439 [22JN]

———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 on Appropriations (Senate): require reports to be posted on Dept. website, S7369, S7370 [12JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: certify that the borders are secured before allowing implementation of a new alien guest worker program, S2685, S2686 [31MR], S2863 [5AP]

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]

Disasters: improve preparedness and response plans, S1775 [6MR], S4515-S4518 [12MY], S6597 [28JN]

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

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]

Federal employees: establish employee professional development programs (S. 3476), S5602 [7JN]

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

FEMA: authorize use of Federal equipment, supplies, facilities, personnel, and other non-monetary resources to assist utility companies that contribute to recovery efforts from effects of a major disaster (S. 2756), S4108 [5MY]

———establish as an independent agency, S6597 [28JN], S7315, S7320-S7326 [11JY], S7404 [12JY]

———establish as an independent agency (S. 2302), S1775 [6MR]

Firefighters: establish a reserve fund for the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program and Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grants Program, S2270 [16MR]

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

Hurricanes: establish an independent commission to examine the Federal, State, and local response to Hurricane Katrina and make immediate corrective measures to improve such responses in the future, S413 [1FE], S492 [2FE]

Immigration: adjust status of certain foreign agricultural workers, S2705, S2706 [3AP]

———adjust status of certain foreign agricultural workers, reform H-2A worker program, provide a stable, legal agricultural workforce, and extend basic legal protections and better working conditions to more workers, S2523-S2525 [29MR], S2549 [30MR]

———allow aliens who are legally present in the U.S. to return temporarily to their country of citizenship if that country is engaged in post-conflict reconstruction (S. 2413), S2126 [14MR]

———certify that the borders are secured before allowing implementation of a new alien guest worker program, S2685, S2686 [31MR], S2863 [5AP]

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

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

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

———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]

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

———give priority in the issuance of immigrant visas to the sons and daughters of Filipino World War II veterans who are or were naturalized U.S. citizens, S4747-S4750 [18MY]

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

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

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

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

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

———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 guest worker program participants from self-petitioning to apply for an employment-based immigrant visa, S4680-S4683, S4684 [17MY]

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

———prohibit hiring and facilitation of hiring of undocumented workers, S5154 [25MY]

———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]

———provide financial aid to local law enforcement officials along U.S. borders, S7367 [12JY]

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

———reform, S2297 [16MR], S4104 [5MY]

———reform (S. 2326), S1464 [17FE]

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

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

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

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

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

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

———reform the employment eligibility verification system used to determine legal status of workers, S4941, S4943-S4946, S4951, S4952, S4953 [23MY]

———require employers to first recruit U.S. workers for positions prior to petitioning for authorization to hire a nonimmigrant participating in H-2C guest worker visa program, S5094, S5095 [24MY]

———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]

———restrict guest worker program in areas with high unemployment rates, ensure guest workers receive the prevailing wage, and extend basic legal protections and better working conditions to more workers, S3178 [6AP], S4674, S4675 [17MY]

———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]

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

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

Law Enforcement Assistance Force: establish to facilitate the contributions of retired law enforcement officers during major disasters (S. 2483), S2606 [30MR]

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

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

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

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

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

———national objectives priority assignments, S318-S323 [30JA]

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

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

———secure borders of the U.S. (S. 3564), S6459 [23JN]

———take actions to detect, prevent, and minimize consequences of terrorist or criminal attacks on chemical facilities (S. 2486), S2606-S2612 [30MR]

———threat of nuclear terrorism, S6446-S6449 [23JN]

———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]

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

Office of Emergency Communications: establish (S. 3172), S5655 [8JN]

Poland: urge designation as a program country under the visa waiver program if certain requirements are satisfied, S2850-S2852 [5AP]

Power resources: establish a program to provide reimbursement for the installation of alternative energy refueling systems, S7385 [12JY]

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S4527 [12MY], S5398 [26MY]

Protocol of Amendment to MARPOL Convention: ratification, S3400 [7AP]

Refugees: reform asylum procedures, S2769 [4AP]

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

Telecommunications: firefighter assistance grant funding for communications connectivity compliant with local interoperable communications plans, S3970 [3MY]

———first responder interoperable communications funding, S2101-S2103 [14MR], S2174 [15MR]

Transportation: improve maritime, rail, and public transportation security (S. 2791), S4473-S4476, S4503 [11MY], S4526 [12MY]

———improve transportation security (S. 1052), S2176 [15MR]

———rail and transit security grant programs funding, S7377-S7384, S7395-S7399 [12JY]

U.S. Emergency Management Authority: establish, S7309-S7316, S7318-S7326 [11JY]

———establish (S. 3595), S6722-S6724 [28JN]

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, 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]

Urban Areas Security Initiative Grant Program: allocation for New York, NY, S6204 [21JN]

Weapons: counter-man-portable air defense systems (MANPADS) program funding, S7390 [12JY]

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]

Reports filed

Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2145), S6492 [26JN]

Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act: Committee of Conference (H.R. 889) (H. Rept. 109-413), H1676 [6AP]

Compacts of Free Association Amendments: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1830) (S. Rept. 109-237), S3419 [24AP]

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

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]

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 Relative to Agreements Between the Dept.of Homeland Security and Shirlington Limousine and Transportation, Inc., of Arlington, VA: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H. Res. 809) (H. Rept. 109-484), H3306, H3358 [25MY]

Final Report: Bipartisan Committee To Investigate the Preparation for and Response to Hurricane Katrina (House, Select) (H. Rept. 109-377), H331 [15FE]

Nomination of David L. Norquist To Be Dept. of Homeland Security Chief Financial Officer: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate), S4891 [22MY]

Nomination of R. David Paulison To Be Under Sec. of Homeland Security for Federal Emergency Management: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate), S5226 [25MY]

Nomination of Uttam S. Dhillon To Be Dept. of Homeland Security Office of Counternarcotics Enforcement Director: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate), S3893 [2MY]

Nomination of W. Ralph Basham To Be Dept. of Homeland Security Commissioner of Customs: Committee on Finance (Senate), S4795 [18MY]

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]

Protocol of Amendment to MARPOL Convention: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 109-13), S2602 [30MR]

Restoring Emergency Services To Protect Our Nation From Disasters (RESPOND) Act: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 5316) (H. Rept. 109-519), H4519 [22JN]

Supplementary Report and Document Annex: Bipartisan Committee To Investigate the Preparation for and Response to Hurricane Katrina (House, Select) (H. Rept. 109-396), H1127 [16MR]

Transportation Security Improvement Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1052) (S. Rept. 109-216), S1504 [27FE]

Resolutions by organizations

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

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

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

Resolutions of ratification

Protocol of Amendment to MARPOL Convention, S2602 [30MR], S3400 [7AP]

Rulings of the Chair

Appropriations: making (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]

Homeland Security Initiatives: Senator Jeffords, S7315 [11JY]

Tables

Comparison of conference report on H.R. 3199, Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act reauthorization and improvement, to current law, S39 [25JA]

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

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

Texts of

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

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

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

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

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

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

S. 2367, Local Port Security Act, S1681 [3MR]

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

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. 2413, Return of Talent Act, S2127 [14MR]

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

S. 2486, Chemical Security and Safety Act, S2606-S2611 [30MR]

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

S. 3476, Homeland Security Professional Development Act, S5603 [7JN]

S. 3595, U.S. Emergency Management Authority Act, S6717-S6721 [28JN]

S. Con. Res. 103, corrections in enrollment of H.R. 889, Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act, S6423, S6439 [22JN], H4525 [26JN]