LAW ENFORCEMENT

Amendments

Courts: protect judges, prosecutors, witnesses, victims, and their family members (H.R. 660), S15776 [17DE], H16867 [19DE]

———protect judges, prosecutors, witnesses, victims, and their family members (S. 378), S4661, S4662, S4702, S4703, S4714, S4715 [18AP], S4729, S4783, S4784 [19AP]

Crime: enable increased Federal prosecution of identity theft crimes and allow restitution to victims of identity theft (S. 2168), S14568 [15NO]

———improve efforts to reduce gang activity and violent crime (S. 456), S11954, S11955, S11965 [21SE]

———provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes (H.R. 1592), H4431 [3MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1684), H4629 [8MY], H4653, H4687, H4691, H4692, H4693, H4695, H4696, H4697, H4698, H4699, H4700, H4701, H4705, H4707, H4708, H4709, H4710, H4716 [9MY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), S9817, S9823, S9839, S9847, S9848, S9849, S9850, S9851 [24JY], S9873, S9900, S9903, S9905, S9906, S9907, S9908, S9909, S9945, S9946, S9948, S9961, S9962, S9963, S9964, S9965, S9966, S9967, S9972, S9975, S9976, S9977, S9978, S9979, S9980, S9981, S9982 [25JY], S10059, S10067, S10068, S10070, S10078, S10083, S10085, S10086, S10091, S10092, S10093, S10095, S10096, S10100, S10101, S10102, S10103, S10104, S10105, S10106, S10107, S10108, S10109, S10110, S10193, S10194, S10195, S10196, S10198, S10199, S10200, S10202, S10203, S10204, S10205, S10206, S10207 [26JY], H6236, H6237, H6238, H6239, H6240 [11JN], H6275, H6277, H6280, H6281, H6284, H6291, H6299, H6308, H6332, H6333 [12JN], H6373, H6384, H6405 [13JN], H6421, H6423, H6424, H6426, H6428, H6429, H6431, H6432, H6433, H6434, H6436, H6440, H6441, H6444, H6446, H6448, H6450, H6452, H6453, H6455, H6460, H6461, H6462, H6463, H6464, H6465, H6466, H6467, H6468, H6469, H6471, H6472, H6473, H6477, H6478 [14JN], H6480, H6481, H6482, H6483, H6484, H6485, H6486, H6487, H6488, H6489, H6490, H6491, H6492, H6493, H6494, H6495, H6496, H6497, H6498 [15JN]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), consideration (H. Res. 473), H6266 [12JN]

FBI: improve the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (H.R. 2640), S16024 [19DE], H16923 [19DE]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: amend relative to electronic surveillance of suspected terrorists outside the U.S. without court-approved warrants (S. 1927), S10861, S10944 [3AU]

———establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 3773), H14040 [15NO]

———establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 3773), consideration (H. Res. 746), H11653 [17OC]

———establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 3773), consideration (H. Res. 824), H13975 [15NO]

———modernize and streamline (S. 2248), S15772, S15773, S15774, S15775 [17DE]

Immigration: reform (S. 1348), S6408, S6414 [21MY], S6484, S6485, S6486, S6488, S6489, S6490 [22MY], S6499, S6506, S6514, S6522, S6530, S6535, S6537, S6563, S6564, S6565, S6567, S6568, S6569, S6570, S6571 [23MY], S6587, S6592, S6598, S6601, S6604, S6606, S6609, S6614, S6618, S6619, S6620, S6625, S6900, S6903, S6904, S6906, S6907, S6908, S6909, S6910, S6911, S6912, S6913, S6914, S6915, S6916, S6917, S6918, S6919, S6920 [24MY], S6928, S6933, S6945, S6963 [25MY], S6992, S6993, S7006, S7007, S7008, S7009, S7010, S7011, S7012, S7013 [4JN], S7048, S7049, S7078, S7079, S7080, S7081, S7082, S7083, S7084, S7085, S7086, S7087, S7088, S7090, S7091, S7092, S7093 [5JN], S7101, S7117, S7122, S7141, S7147, S7148, S7149, S7150, S7165, S7200, S7201, S7202, S7203, S7204, S7205, S7206, S7207, S7208, S7209, S7211, S7212, S7218, S7220, S7223, S7224, S7226, S7227, S7228, S7229, S7230, S7241, S7247, S7249, S7250, S7252, S7255, S7257, S7258, S7259, S7260, S7262, S7263, S7266, S7267 [6JN], S7303, S7304, S7391, S7392, S7396, S7397, S7398, S7399, S7402, S7405, S7410, S7413 [7JN], S7561 [12JN]

———reform (S. 1639), S7932 [19JN], S8150, S8151 [20JN], S8269 [21JN], S8310 [22JN], S8365, S8366, S8367, S8368, S8369 [25JN], S8419, S8420, S8421, S8422, S8423, S8424, S8425, S8426, S8427, S8428, S8429, S8430, S8432, S8469, S8470, S8471, S8472 [26JN], S8534, S8570, S8571, S8597, S8622, S8623, S8624, S8625, S8626, S8627, S8628, S8630, S8631, S8632, S8633, S8634, S8636 [27JN], S8715, S8716, S8717, S8718 [28JN]

Library of Congress: transfer police to the Capitol Police (H.R. 3690), S15779 [17DE], H16792 [18DE]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: implement recommendations (H.R. 1), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 567), H8797 [27JY]

———implement recommendations (S. 4), S2284 [27FE], S2319, S2321, S2327, S2340, S2343, S2346, S2379, S2380, S2381, S2421, S2428, S2429, S2430, S2431, S2432 [28FE], S2445, S2449, S2457, S2459, S2464, S2465, S2470, S2517, S2518, S2519, S2521, S2522, S2523, S2524, S2525, S2527, S2529, S2530, S2531, S2532 [1MR], S2545, S2548, S2549, S2550, S2551, S2552, S2554, S2563, S2564 [2MR], S2581, S2585, S2588, S2593, S2632, S2634, S2635, S2642, S2643, S2644, S2645, S2646 [5MR], S2653, S2656, S2657, S2658, S2662, S2663, S2669, S2670, S2683, S2686, S2724, S2726, S2727, S2729, S2730, S2732, S2737, S2738, S2739, S2740 [6MR], S2744, S2755, S2761, S2762, S2765, S2766, S2774, S2785, S2825, S2826, S2828, S2829, S2830, S2832, S2833, S2834, S2845, S2846, S2847, S2848 [7MR], S2928, S2929, S2930, S2931, S2932, S2933, S2934, S2935, S2942, S2943, S2944, S2945, S2946, S2948, S2949, S2950, S2951, S2952 [8MR], S2977, S2979, S2980, S2981, S2982, S2983, S2984, S2985 [9MR], S3029, S3030, S3035, S3037, S3039, S3040, S3041, S3042, S3044, S3045, S3046 [13MR]

News media: maintain free flow of information to the public by providing conditions for the federally compelled disclosure of information by persons connected with the news media (H.R. 2102), H11588, H11599, H11602 [16OC]

———maintain free flow of information to the public by providing conditions for the federally compelled disclosure of information by persons connected with the news media (H.R. 2102), consideration (H. Res. 742), H11567 [16OC]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: observance (S. Res. 162), S5438 [1MY]

Racial relations: investigate and prosecute the hanging of nooses for the purpose of intimidation (S. Res. 396), S15704 [14DE]

Analyses

Close the Enron Loophole Act (S. 2058), S11600-S11603 [17SE]

Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act (S. 1348): Coleman Amendment on Facilitating Information Sharing Between Federal and Local Law Enforcement Officials Related to an Individual's Immigration Status, S6587 [24MY]

Implementing the 9/11 Commission Recommendations Act (H.R. 1), H164-H170 [9JA]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 1, Implementing the 9/11 Commission Recommendations Act, H7878 [17JY]

———H.R. 1, Improving America's Security Act, S8881 [9JY]

Articles and editorials

Arab Bank's Terror Trial Hit, S2671 [6MR]

Border Patrol Should Stop Tear-Gas Attacks, E2654 [19DE]

Closing the Revolving Door, E257 [5FE]

Crossroads of Conflict—World Trade Bridge Has Changed the U.S.-Mexico Border, for Good and Bad, H865-H867 [23JA]

DNA Backlog Piles Up for FBI, S12914 [16OC]

DNA Lag Leaves Potential for Crime, S12915 [16OC]

Drug War Boondoggle, S12101 [26SE]

FISA Fix, S15729 [17DE]

Follow the Guns—It's Time for Congress To Free Up the Data on Firearms, E1503 [13JY]

Help Me Spy on Al Qaeda, S15730 [17DE]

Honesty in Elections, S1428 [31JA]

Immunity for Wiretap Assistance Is Right Call, H14048 [15NO]

Keeping Patients' Details Private, Even From Kin, S9512 [17JY]

Migrants' False Claims—Fraud on a Huge Scale, S7126 [6JN]

Much-Needed Shield for Reporters, H11595 [16OC]

Next Step in Meth War, S5568 [3MY]

Official—Disputed Pa. Facility Plays Vital Part in Drug War, S12102 [26SE]

On U.S. Indian Reservations, Criminals Slip Through Gaps, S12855 [15OC]

On U.S. Indian Reservations Criminals Slip Through Gaps, H8640 [26JY]

Open Government—Congress Must Investigate Tapes' Destruction, E2656 [19DE]

Our View on Post-9/11 Travel—Clerics' Lawsuit Threatens Security of All Passengers, H3147 [27MR]

Protecting Sources—Preserving the Free Flow of Information, H11595 [16OC]

Reaching Across Party Lines To End Modern-Day Slavery, H14119 [4DE]

Refugee Mess, S4086 [29MR]

Remembering Victims Key to Death Penalty—Executing Justice—Arizona's Moral Dilemma, S6831 [24MY]

Shield for the Public, H11594 [16OC]

Sick `Martyr Kits'—Secret Files Finger Bank in Mideast Terror Payoffs, S2671 [6MR]

Smith's Decision on Shield Law Crucial, H11595 [16OC]

Stampeding Congress, Again, H9686 [3AU]

Terrorists or Victims?, S4087 [29MR]

U.S. Denies Refuge to Friends, the Abused, S4087 [29MR]

Waning Hopes in Juarez, After Murders of Hundreds of Women, Statue of Limitations Takes Hold, H4934 [14MY]

Waterboarding Used To Be a Crime, S14156 [8NO]

When the CIA Comes Calling, H14058 [15NO]

Why a Federal Shield Law Is Necessary, H11594 [16OC]

Bills and resolutions

Animal Welfare Act: increase penalties for violations and prohibit use of animals for marketing medical devices (see H.R. 2193), H4552 [7MY]

———prohibit dog fighting ventures (see S. 1880), S10148 [26JY] (see H.R. 3219), H8820 [27JY] (see H.R. 3327), H9654 [2AU]

Animals: anniversary of the national explosives detection canine team program (see S. Res. 104), S2969 [9MR]

Armed Forces: authorize adjustments for inflation in payments of forfeited pay and allowances to members whose court martial sentences of confinement and forfeiture are later set aside (see S. 2491), S15651 [14DE]

———increase maximum age for original appointment of retired servicemembers to a Border Patrol agent position (see H.R. 311), H122 [5JA]

———provide criminal punishment for killing a member (see H.R. 3884), H11775 [18OC]

———reduce sexual assault and domestic violence involving members and their families and partners (see H.R. 3990), H12155 [29OC]

Assault weapons: reauthorize ban on production of assault weapons and large capacity ammunition feeding devices (see H.R. 1022), H1563 [13FE]

———reinstate ban on possession or transfer of large capacity ammunition feeding devices (see H.R. 1859), H3399 [16AP]

Aviation: establish an appeal and redress process for individuals wrongly delayed or prohibited from boarding a flight (see H.R. 4179), H13959 [14NO]

———provide penalties for aiming laser pointers at airplanes (see H.R. 1615), H2820 [21MR]

Bailor, Adela T. and Darryl: relief (see H.R. 2180), H4486 [3MY] (see H. Res. 381), H4553 [7MY]

Border Patrol: request congressional pardon for agents Ignacio Ramos and Jose A. Compean (see H.R. 563), H759 [18JA]

———request Presidential commute of sentences for agents Ignacio Ramos and Jose A. Compean to time served (see H. Con. Res. 267), H14494 (see H. Con. Res. 267), H15208 [6DE]

———request Presidential pardon for agents Ignacio Ramos and Jose A. Compean (see H. Con. Res. 37), H759 [18JA]

Borders: address inspection delays at ports of entry, open additional inspection lanes, hire more inspectors, and provide recruitment and retention incentives for border officers (see S. 2474), S15460 [13DE]

Brotherhood of the Badge (organization): recognize contribution to war on terrorism through provision of surplus law enforcement equipment to Iraqi police forces (see H. Res. 358), H4292 [1MY]

Bush, President: censure relative to undermining the rule of law and separation of powers and disregarding statutes (see S. Res. 303), S10902 [3AU] (see H. Res. 626), H10017 [4AU]

———report on programs that authorize or require gathering of information on U.S. persons pursuant to ``all necessary and appropriate force'' clause in Authorization for Use of Military Force (see H.R. 2211), H4627 [8MY]

Business and industry: allow for regulation of electronic energy commodity trading conducted by large traders and prevent price manipulation and excessive speculation in the trading of energy commodities (see S. 2058), S11585 [17SE] (see H.R. 4066), H12455 [1NO]

Capital punishment: abolish under Federal law (see S. 447), S1410 [31JA]

———ensure the death penalty for terrorists (see H.R. 1914), H3559 [18AP]

———modify Federal law (see H.R. 851), H1271 [6FE]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for District of Columbia Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run (see H. Con. Res. 123), H3724 [20AP]

———authorizing use of Grounds for National Peace Officers' Memorial Service (see H. Con. Res. 124), H3724 [20AP]

Capitol Police: tribute (see H. Res. 645), H10362 [10SE]

Child Protection and Safety Act: modify a deadline relative to a certain election by Indian tribes (see S. 1819), S9612 [19JY] (see H.R. 3095), H8184 [19JY]

———modify minimum standards required for electronic monitoring units used in the pilot program for monitoring sexual offenders (see H.R. 4094), H13203 [6NO]

Children and youth: increase enforcement of laws, improve reporting of Federal data, and strengthen parental involvement in school-based reduction efforts relative to underage drinking (see H.R. 4194), H14080 [15NO] (see H.R. 4453), H15316 [11DE]

———increase the effectiveness of international child abduction remedies (see H.R. 2518), H5924 [24MY]

———make grants to improve the ability of State and local governments to prevent the abduction of children by family members (see S. 182), S41 [4JA] (see H.R. 1004), H1471 [12FE]

———provide for evidence-based and promising practices related to juvenile delinquency and criminal street gang activity prevention and intervention (see H.R. 3846), H11638 [16OC]

———provide quality prevention programs and accountability programs relative to juvenile delinquency (see H.R. 1806), H3359 [29MR]

———support the We Don't Serve Teens campaign (see S. Res. 313), S11326 [10SE] (see S. Res. 318), S11505 [12SE] (see H. Res. 700), H11171 [2OC]

Civil liberties: expand approval time for court orders permitting already executed surveillance of certain calls and ensure Supreme Court review of Terrorist Surveillance Program (see S. 187), S41 [4JA]

———provide for the collection of data on traffic stops (see H.R. 258), H121 [5JA]

Coast Guard: tribute to efforts relative to the seizure of cocaine at sea (see H. Res. 866), H15317 [11DE]

Colleges and universities: enhance security of college campuses and require campuses to develop and test emergency response procedures and notification systems (see S. 1228), S5183 [26AP]

———provide support to combat illegal downloading on college and university campuses (see H.R. 1689), H3079 [26MR]

Comprehensive Immigration Reform Commission: establish (see H.R. 572), H759 [18JA]

Computers: better assure cyber-security (see H.R. 836), H1270 [6FE] (see H.R. 2290), H4965 [14MY]

———encourage foreign governments to legalize all computer software used by such governments (see H. Res. 414), H5472 [17MY]

Congress: establish Office of Public Integrity (see H.R. 422), H434 [11JA]

Controlled Substances Act: exclude industrial hemp from the definition of marijuana (see H.R. 1009), H1563 [13FE]

Correctional institutions: award credit toward the service of a sentence to prisoners who participate in designated educational, vocational, treatment, assigned work, or other developmental programs (see H.R. 4283), H14249 [5DE]

———prohibit operation by private contractors and require persons convicted of Federal offenses be housed in facilities managed and maintained by governmental employees (see H.R. 1890), H3474 [17AP]

———provide alternate release date for certain nonviolent offenders (see H.R. 261), H121 [5JA]

———require facilities holding Federal prisoners under a Federal contract to make certain information available to the public (see S. 2010), S10902 [3AU] (see H.R. 1889), H3474 [17AP]

Courts: create and extend certain temporary district court judgeships (see S. 1327), S5716 [8MY]

———ensure that sex offenders or sexually violent predators are not eligible for parole (see H.R. 2106), H4415 [2MY]

———grant immunity from civil liability to any person who voluntarily notifies appropriate security personnel of suspicious activity believed to threaten transportation security (see S. 1369), S6016 [11MY] (see H.R. 2291), H4965 [14MY]

———grant limited immunity for reports of suspected terrorist activity or suspicious behavior and response (see S. 1891), S10149 [26JY]

———limit authority to delay notice of search warrants (see S. 2435), S15031 [7DE]

———permit expungement of records of certain nonviolent criminal offenses (see H.R. 623), H835 [22JA]

———preserve right of habeas corpus (see H.R. 1189), H1895 [16FE]

———protect judges, prosecutors, witnesses, victims, and their family members (see S. 378), S1057 [24JA] (see H.R. 660), H941 [24JA]

———protect judges, prosecutors, witnesses, victims, and their family members (H.R. 660), correction in enrollment (see S. Con. Res. 62), S15911 [18DE]

———provide an Inspector General for the judicial branch (see S. 461), S1410 [31JA] (see H.R. 785), H1151 [31JA]

———provide for only prospective effect of certain amendments to the Federal sentencing guidelines relating to cocaine base sentencing (see H.R. 4842), H16946 [19DE]

———provide liability protection to individuals who report suspicious behavior to law enforcement agencies (see H.R. 1640), H2955 [22MR]

———restrict protective orders, sealing of cases, and disclosures of discovery information in civil actions if such actions prevent disclosures relevent to public health or safety (see S. 2449), S15138 [11DE]

———strengthen enforcement of spousal court-ordered property distributions (see H.R. 871), H1342 [7FE]

CPSC: ban realistic toy handguns (see H.R. 428), H434 [11JA]

Crime: allow prosecution of genocide in appropriate circumstances (see S. 888), S3199 [15MR] (see H.R. 2489), H5923 [24MY]

———authorize grants to establish and improve criminal forensic laboratories (see H.R. 3151), H8396 [24JY]

———clarify scope of child pornography laws (see H.R. 4136), H13522 [9NO]

———combat (see S. 2237), S13437 [25OC]

———constitutional amendment to establish and protect the rights of victims of violent crimes (see H.J. Res. 66), H14493 (see H.J. Res. 66), H15208 [6DE]

———control violent crime (see S. 1860), S9832 [24JY] (see H.R. 3156), H8396 [24JY]

———eliminate backlog in performing DNA analyses of DNA samples collected from convicted child sex offenders (see H.R. 3833), H11547 [15OC]

———enable increased Federal prosecution of identity theft crimes, allow restitution to victims of identity theft, and require notice of security breaches to law enforcement (see H.R. 4175), H13958 [14NO]

———enable increased Federal prosecution of identity theft crimes and allow restitution to victims of identity theft (see S. 2168), S12936 [16OC]

———end the terrorizing effects of the sale of murderabilia on crime victims and their families (see S. 1528), S6846 [24MY] (see H.R. 3665), H10901 [25SE]

———enhance Federal enforcement of hate crimes (see H.R. 254), H120 [5JA]

———enhance penalties for marketing controlled substances to minors (see S. 1211), S5086 [25AP] (see H.R. 2425), H5620 [22MY]

———enhance protections for immigrant victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and trafficking (see H.R. 2388), H5471 [17MY]

———establish guidelines and incentives for States to establish arsonist registries and require the Dept. of Justice to establish a national arsonist registry and notification program (see S. 2387), S14618 [16NO] (see H.R. 1759), H3357 [29MR]

———expand and improve Federal gang prevention programs (see H.R. 3922), H11846 [22OC]

———extend Federal jurisdiction over destruction of veterans' memorials on State or local government property (see H.R. 145), H115 [5JA]

———impose appropriate penalties for the assault or murder of Federal law enforcement officers, judges, or their families (see S. 1235), S5183 [26AP]

———improve access of victims to information concerning the outcome of disciplinary proceedings by institutions of higher education (see H.R. 128), H115 [5JA]

———improve criminal law relating to terrorism (see H.R. 855), H1271 [6FE]

———improve efforts to reduce gang activity and violent crime (see S. 456), S1410 [31JA] (see S. 990), S3750 [26MR] (see H.R. 638), H886 [23JA] (see H.R. 880), H1342 [7FE] (see H.R. 1582), H2742 [20MR] (see H.R. 1692), H3080 [26MR]

———improve prevention, investigation, and prosecution of cyber-crime (see S. 2213), S13193 [22OC]

———improve prohibitions on money laundering (see S. 473), S1521 [1FE]

———improve the collection and use of data related to crimes of child exploitation (see H.R. 3850), H11638 [16OC]

———improve the tools available to prosecute certain violent crimes (see H.R. 3462), H10017 [4AU]

———increase and enhance resources and penalties relative to the investigation and prosecution of violent gangs and expand and improve gang prevention programs (see H.R. 3150), H8396 [24JY] (see H.R. 3547), H10433 [17SE]

———increase penalties for engaging in fraud in connection with major disaster or emergency funds (see S. 863), S3064 [13MR] (see H.R. 846), H1271 [6FE]

———increase the maximum penalty for telemarketing fraud targeting senior citizens (see H.R. 605), H834 [22JA]

———make killing of a law enforcement officer an aggravating factor for imposition of death penalty (see H.R. 3153), H8396 [24JY]

———make technical corrections to the new border tunnels and passages offense (see S. 1844), S9773 (see S. 1856), S9774 [23JY] (see H.R. 4326), H14493 (see H.R. 4326), H15207 [6DE]

———modernize, shorten, and simplify the Federal criminal code (see H.R. 4128), H13411 [8NO]

———modernize and expand reporting requirements relative to child pornography and expand cooperation in combating child pornography (see S. 519), S1709 [7FE] (see H.R. 876), H1342 [7FE] (see H.R. 3791), H11489 [10OC]

———modify an exception to certain prohibitions (see H.R. 4227), H14082 [15NO]

———prevent and reduce trafficking in persons (see S. 1703), S8610 [27JN]

———prevent gang crime (see H.R. 2466), H5723 [23MY]

———prevent interference with Federal disaster relief efforts (see S. 607), S2022 [15FE]

———prohibit certain computer-assisted remote hunting (see S. 2422), S14847 [6DE] (see H.R. 2711), H6437 (see H.R. 2711), H6474 [14JN]

———prohibit possession, transfer, or use of fraudulent travel documents (see S. 76), S38 [4JA]

———prohibit the unauthorized sale or acquisition of confidential telephone records (see S. 92), S38 [4JA] (see H.R. 852), H1271 [6FE] (see H.R. 936), H1414 [8FE]

———protect children from online predators, enhance efforts to eliminate child pornography, and help parents protect children from inappropriate material (see S. 1965), S10787 [2AU]

———protect children from sex offenders (see H.R. 3149), H8396 [24JY]

———protect federally funded public safety officers (see H.R. 1149), H1893 [16FE]

———protect victims' rights (see S. 1749), S8741 [29JN]

———protect youth from exploitation by adults using the Internet (see H.R. 837), H1270 [6FE]

———provide adequate penalties for crimes committed against, and provide appropriate security for, judges and law enforcement officers (see H.R. 2325), H5053 [15MY]

———provide enhanced Federal enforcement and assistance in preventing and prosecuting violent crimes against children (see S. 1296), S5562 [3MY]

———provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes (see S. 1105), S4437 [12AP] (see H.R. 1592), H2743 [20MR]

———provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes (H.R. 1592), consideration (see H. Res. 364), H4415 [2MY]

———provide Federal coordination and assistance in preventing gang violence (see S. 144), S40 [4JA] (see H.R. 1069), H1788 [15FE]

———provide Federal penalties for certain killings by illegal aliens (see H.R. 2109), H4415 [2MY]

———provide for greater judicial discretion in sentencing for certain firearms offenses committed in exceptional circumstances (see H.R. 3436), H9708 [3AU]

———provide for more effective prosecution of cases involving child pornography (see H.R. 4120), H13411 [8NO]

———provide funding for multi-jurisdictional anti-gang task forces (see H.R. 3152), H8396 [24JY]

———provide grants to prosecutors and law enforcement to combat violent crime (see H.R. 3568), H10509 [18SE]

———provide law enforcement critical tools and resources for preventing and enforcing violent crime (see H.R. 3142), H8396 [24JY]

———provide penalties for sex offenders who access social networking websites (see H.R. 3144), H8396 [24JY]

———provide penalties for transporting the corpses of homicide victims across State lines with intent to prevent their use as evidence (see H.R. 3386), H9705 [3AU]

———provide support for victims and victims' families in missing person and unidentified human remains cases (see H. Res. 340), H4204 [26AP]

———reform the ATF, modernize firearms laws and regulations, and protect the community from criminals (see H.R. 4900), H16947 [19DE]

———repeal certain superfluous sections of criminal law which may be subject to prosecutorial abuse relative to the operation of private mints (see H.R. 4683), H15468 [13DE]

———require listing of cruelty to animals as a separate offense category by National Incident Based Reporting System, Uniform Crime Reporting Program, and Law Enforcement National Data Exchange Program (see S. 2439), S15062 [10DE]

———require States, in order to receive certain Federal funds, to increase the penalty for a defendant convicted of a violent crime who placed a video of that crime on the Internet (see H.R. 668), H942 [24JA]

———require that recommended national protocol for sexual assault medical forensic examinations include a recommendation that rape victims be offered information about emergency contraceptives (see H.R. 3318), H9654 [2AU]

———require the electronic recording of custodial interrogations in Federal criminal cases (see H.R. 3027), H7775 [12JY]

———strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting (see S. 261), S445 [11JA] (see H.R. 137), H115 [5JA]

``Crime, Violence, and Development—Trends, Costs, and Policy Options in the Caribbean'': recognize contribution of U.N. and World Bank Group report to understanding crime and violence levels in the Caribbean region (see H. Res. 865), H15317 [11DE]

DEA: enhance ability to combat methamphetamine (see S. 2071), S11751 [19SE]

Dept. of HHS: establish a grant program to assist in the provision of safety measures to protect social workers and other professionals who work with at-risk populations (see H.R. 2165), H4485 [3MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: assist in carrying out surveillance activities conducted at or near the international land borders of the U.S. to prevent illegal immigration (see H.R. 3469), H10017 [4AU]

———authorize grants to hire, train, and equip local law enforcement officials on and near the southern border of the U.S., and reimburse overtime costs for such officials (see H.R. 2542), H5925 [24MY]

———authorizing appropriations (see S. 1644), S7810 [18JN] (see H.R. 1684), H3079 [26MR] (see H.R. 2638), H6184 [8JN]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1684), consideration (see H. Res. 382), H4627 [8MY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), consideration (see H. Res. 473), H6234 [11JN]

———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. 1962), H3694 [19AP]

———clarify investigative authority of the privacy officer (see S. 332), S753 [18JA]

———conduct pilot program to deploy mobile biometric identification equipment on maritime vessels for immigration enforcement (see H.R. 2490), H5923 [24MY]

———construct a fence along the southern border of the U.S. (see H. Res. 545), H7783 [13JY]

———develop strategy to prevent over-classification of homeland security information and promote the sharing of unclassified homeland security information (see H.R. 4806), H16833 [18DE]

———enhance procurement-related activities (see H.R. 803), H1209 [5FE]

———establish a Homeland Security and Neighborhood Safety Trust Fund and refocus Federal priorities toward securing the homeland (see S. 345), S827 [22JA]

———establish a Law Enforcement Assistance Force to facilitate the contributions of retired law enforcement officers during major disasters (see S. 47), S37 [4JA]

———establish a Rural Policing Institute at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (see S. 560), S1902 [13FE] (see H.R. 1028), H1563 [13FE]

———establish Immigration and Customs Enforcement Office in El Paso County, CO (see H.R. 3293), H9467 (see H.R. 3293), H9544 [1AU]

———establish Integrated Border Inspection Areas at the Blue Water Bridge connecting Port Huron, MI, and Point Edward, ON (see H.R. 2041), H4175 [25AP]

———establish new units of Customs Patrol Officers (see S. 1442), S6399 [21MY]

———establish the Protective Security Advisor Program Office (see S. 2215), S13193 [22OC]

———expand National Domestic Preparedness Consortium to include the Transportation Technology Center (see S. 136), S39 [4JA]

———expand use of Homeland Security Grant Program funds to include staff and law enforcement analysts engaged in information and intelligence sharing activities (see H.R. 1694), H3080 [26MR]

———improve allocation of grants (see S. 608), S2022 [15FE]

———improve programs related to trained detection canines (see H.R. 659), H941 [24JA]

———make grants to address homeland security preparedness shortcomings of municipal and county governments (see H.R. 1715), H3183 [27MR]

———make grants to first responders (see H.R. 130), H115 [5JA]

———prohibit paroling into the U.S. of an alien who falls ill while seeking admission at a port of entry or seeks emergency medical assistance by approaching a border agent or official (see H.R. 305), H122 [5JA]

———require that grant recipients submit reports on expenditures as a condition of receipt of homeland security grants (see H.R. 1392), H2302 [7MR]

———strengthen student visa background checks and improve monitoring of foreign students in the U.S. (see H.R. 4577), H15466 [13DE]

———suspend nonessential visas to allow reorganization of immigration and naturalization functions and ensure sufficient monitoring and deterrence to maintain border integrity (see H.R. 3064), H7982 [17JY]

Dept. of HUD: increase section 8 vouchers, expand Home Investment Partnership (HOME) Program, reauthorize Public and Assisted Housing Drug Elimination Program, and create a National Affordable Housing Trust Fund (see S. 427), S1326 [30JA]

———reauthorize the Public Housing Drug Elimination Program (see H.R. 174), H116 [5JA]

Dept. of Justice: acquire data on crimes that manifest evidence of prejudice based on gender (see H.R. 1164), H1894 [16FE]

———allow the denial of transfer of firearms or the issuance of firearms and explosives licenses to known or suspected terrorists (see S. 1237), S5183 [26AP] (see H.R. 2074), H4209 [30AP]

———authorize the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (Byrne/JAG Grant Program) (see S. 231), S283 [9JA] (see H.R. 3546), H10433 [17SE]

———clarify that territories and Indian tribes are eligible to receive grants for confronting the use of methamphetamine (see S. 85), S38 [4JA] (see S. 267), S445 [11JA] (see H.R. 545), H672 [17JA]

———conduct a feasibility study on expansion of the National Incident-Based Reporting System to identify crime data relative to elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 355), H252 [9JA]

———develop a national strategy to eliminate illegal operations of certain international drug gangs (see H.R. 367), H341 [10JA]

———encourage States to report certain information regarding the deaths of persons in the custody of law enforcement agencies (see H.R. 2908), H7431 [28JN] (see H.R. 3971), H12103 [25OC]

———establish a grant program to facilitate the creation of methamphetamine precursor electronic logbook systems (see S. 1276), S5561 [3MY] (see H.R. 2747), H6576 [15JN]

———establish a National White Collar Crime Center grants program (see H.R. 2797), H6827 [20JN]

———establish a separate DNA database for violent predators against children (see H.R. 252), H120 [5JA]

———establish a Special Counsel for Child Exploitation Prevention and Interdiction, improve the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, and improve investigation and prosecution of predators (see S. 1738), S8692 [28JN] (see H.R. 3845), H11638 [16OC]

———establish an Unsolved Crimes Section in the Civil Rights Division (see S. 535), S1781 [8FE] (see H.R. 923), H1413 [8FE]

———establish guidelines and incentives for States to establish criminal drug dealer registries and establish a national criminal drug dealer registry and notification program (see H.R. 304), H122 [5JA]

———expand the FBI Safe Streets Program and establish a National Gang Activity Database (see H.R. 3474), H10156 [5SE]

———expand the Project Safe Neighborhoods program (see H.R. 3384), H9705 [3AU]

———provide for a reporting requirement on communications with the White House relative to civil and criminal investigations (see H.R. 3848), H11638 [16OC]

———provide funds to northern border States to reimburse county and municipal governments for costs associated with certain criminal activities (see H.R. 1291), H2120 [1MR]

———provide grants for Internet crime prevention education programs (see H.R. 4134), H13522 [9NO]

———provide grants for Internet safety education programs (see H.R. 3577), H10510 [18SE]

———provide grants for organizations to find missing adults (see H.R. 423), H434 [11JA]

———provide grants for the implementation of the Sex Offender Registration Tips Program (see H.R. 4147), H13522 [9NO]

———require sex offenders to register online identifiers with the National Sex Offender Registry in order to protect users of social networking websites (see S. 431), S1326 [30JA] (see H.R. 719), H1053 [30JA]

———submit reports regarding settlements of false claims and fraud against the Federal Government (see S. 226), S283 [9JA]

———support the Weed & Seed and Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Programs (see H. Res. 108), H1054 [30JA]

———transfer unspent funds from the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services, Office of Justice Programs, and Office on Violence Against Women to the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (see S. 393), S1189 [25JA]

Dept. of State: submit report on efforts to bring to justice the Palestinian terrorists responsible for killing John Branchizio, Mark Parsons, and John M. Linde (see H.R. 2293), H4965 [14MY]

Dept. of the Treasury: reauthorize the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (see H.R. 2440), H5621 [22MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: ensure that police officers receive training to interact with visitors and patients at medical facilities suffering from mental illnesses (see H.R. 1853), H3361 [29MR]

Disasters: improve and encourage greater public participation in community disaster preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation plans (see H.R. 1891), H3474 [17AP]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (see S. 1001), S3835 [27MR] (see H.R. 1399), H2339 [8MR]

Domestic violence: encourage States and localities to implement gun confiscation policies, reform stalking laws, create integrated domestic violence courts, and hire additional personnel for entering protection orders (see H.R. 203), H117 [5JA]

Drive Safer Sunday: designate (see S. Res. 369), S13989 [6NO]

Drugs: eliminate methamphetamine kingpins (see S. 2137), S12774 [4OC] (see H.R. 3143), H8396 [24JY]

———end flow of methamphetamine and precursor chemicals coming across the U.S. border (see S. 132), S39 [4JA]

———increase evidentiary standard required to convict a person for a drug offense and require screening of law enforcement officers or others acting under color of law participating in drug task forces (see H.R. 253), H120 [5JA]

———increase penalties for drug trafficking offenses relative to distribution of heroin, marijuana and methamphetamine and distribution to and use of children (see H.R. 1118), H1892 [16FE]

———provide for research on and standards for remediation of closed methamphetamine production laboratories (see S. 635), S2023 [15FE] (see H.R. 365), H341 [10JA]

———require a portion of Federal forfeiture funds be used to clean up methamphetamine laboratories (see S. 2100), S12141 [26SE]

———respond to the illegal production, distribution, and use of methamphetamines (see H.R. 955), H1414 [8FE]

Elections: prohibit deceptive practices in Federal elections (see S. 453), S1410 [31JA] (see H.R. 1281), H2119 [1MR]

Ethics in Government Act: establish criminal penalties for knowingly and willingly falsifying or failing to file or report certain required information (see S. 104), S39 [4JA]

Fair Labor Standards Act: increase penalties for violations of child labor laws (see S. 1598), S7544 [12JN] (see H.R. 2637), H6184 [8JN] (see H.R. 2674), H6330 [12JN]

Families and domestic relations: enhance Federal efforts focused on increasing public awareness of risks and dangers associated with Shaken Baby Syndrome (see S. 1204), S5085 [25AP] (see H.R. 2052), H4203 [26AP]

FBI: authorize additional appropriations to enhance ability to stop mortgage fraud (see H.R. 3017), H7775 [12JY]

———authorize funding to hire additional agents (see S. 534), S1781 [8FE]

———establish an Unsolved Civil Rights Crime Investigative Office in the Civil Rights Unit (see S. 535), S1781 [8FE] (see H.R. 923), H1413 [8FE]

———improve the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (see H.R. 297), H122 [5JA] (see H.R. 2640), H6234 [11JN]

———include in the National Instant Criminal Background Check System persons who may be prevented from boarding an aircraft (see H.R. 1167), H1894 [16FE]

FDA: establish recall authority for drugs and increase criminal penalties for sale or trade of knowingly adulterated or misbranded prescription drugs (see H.R. 4076), H12739 [5NO]

Federal Election Administration: establish (see S. 478), S1521 [1FE] (see H.R. 421), H434 [11JA]

Federal employees: amend the definition of a law enforcement officer to include certain positions relative to retirement benefits (see S. 1354), S5928 [10MY] (see H.R. 1073), H1788 [15FE]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: increase penalties relative to counterfeit drugs (see H.R. 780), H1151 [31JA]

Federal Protective Service: prohibit award of contracts under the contract security guard program to a business owned, controlled or operated by someone convicted of a felony (see H.R. 3068), H7982 [17JY]

Federal-State relations: include State online sexual exploitation investigations in the list of those for which interception of communications is authorized (see H.R. 3811), H11490 [10OC]

———provide grants to units of local government and States to hire personnel to monitor the activities of sex offenders (see H.R. 3322), H9654 [2AU]

FEMA: permit access to databases to comply with sex offender registry and notification laws (see H.R. 1656), H2956 [22MR]

Firearms: assist local governments in conducting community gun buyback programs (see H.R. 3766), H11315 [4OC]

———ban the manufacture, importation, sale, or purchase of certain armor-piercing, ``cop-killer'' handguns and ammunition (see H.R. 1784), H3358 [29MR]

———combat illegal gun trafficking (see H.R. 4818), H16833 [18DE]

———establish national standard to allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in other States (see S. 388), S1188 [25JA] (see H.R. 226), H118 [5JA] (see H.R. 861), H1271 [6FE]

———improve tracking of stolen firearms and firearms used in a crime, allow more frequent inspections of gun dealers, and enhance penalties for gun trafficking (see S. 77), S38 [4JA] (see H.R. 1895), H3474 [17AP]

———increase Federal regulation of .50 caliber sniper rifles (see S. 1331), S5716 [8MY]

———modify State and Federal regulations to allow current and former law enforcement officers to carry concealed firearms across State lines (see S. 376), S1057 [24JA] (see H.R. 2726), H6438 (see H.R. 2726), H6475 [14JN]

———prevent children from having access to firearms (see H.R. 256), H121 [5JA]

———require microstamping of all firearms manufactured in or imported into the U.S., and ballistic testing of all firearms in Federal custody (see H.R. 1874), H3474 [17AP]

Flag—U.S.: provide Capitol-flown flags to the families of deceased firefighters, law enforcement officers, emergency medical technicians, and other rescue workers (see H.R. 1209), H1967 [27FE]

———provide Capitol-flown flags to the families of deceased law enforcement officers (see H.R. 146), H115 [5JA]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: amend relative to electronic surveillance of suspected terrorists outside the U.S. without court-approved warrants (see S. 1927), S10605 [1AU] (see S. 2011), S10902 [3AU] (see H.R. 3138), H8395 [24JY] (see H.R. 3321), H9654 [2AU]

———amend relative to electronic surveillance of suspected terrorists outside the U.S. without court-approved warrants (S. 1927), consideration—same-day consideration (see H. Res. 614), H9704 [3AU]

———amend to establish a procedure for authorizing certain electronic surveillance (see H.R. 3356), H9704 [3AU]

———establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (see H.R. 3773), H11393 [9OC]

———establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 3773), consideration (see H. Res. 746), H11637 [16OC] (see H. Res. 824), H13958 [14NO]

———modernize and streamline (see S. 2248), S13490 [26OC] (see S. 2440, 2441), S15063 [10DE]

———reiterate exclusivity as the sole authority to permit conduct of electronic surveillance and streamline procedures authorizing surveillance (see S. 1114), S4478 [16AP] (see H.R. 3782), H11394 [9OC]

Foreign policy: denounce practices of female genital mutilation, domestic violence, honor killings, and other gender-based persecutions, and encourage participation, protection, recognition, and independence of women (see H. Res. 32), H123 [5JA]

———prohibit return of persons by the U.S., for purposes of detention, interrogation, or trial, to countries engaging in torture or other inhuman treatment of persons (see H.R. 1352), H2242 [6MR]

———recognize that violence poses an increasingly serious threat to peace and stability in Central America and support expanded cooperation to combat crime and violence (see H. Res. 564), H8292 [23JY]

Foreign trade: provide for judicial determination of injury in certain cases involving dumped and subsidized merchandise imported into the U.S. (see S. 1440), S6399 [21MY]

FTC: authorize appropriations for research and enforcement activities relative to misleading mortgage advertisements (see S. 2459), S15234 [12DE]

———prohibit deceptive acts and practices in the content rating and labeling of video games (see H.R. 1531), H2619 [15MR]

———prohibit deceptive conduct in the rating of video and computer games (see S. 568), S1902 [13FE]

Germany: commend actions that prevented a terrorist attack against locations in Germany, including sites frequented by Americans (see H. Res. 639), H10245 [6SE]

Gonzales, Attorney General: censure relative to undermining the rule of law and separation of powers and disregarding statutes (see S. Res. 303), S10902 [3AU] (see H. Res. 626), H10017 [4AU]

———require Committee on the Judiciary (House) investigation on potential impeachment for high crimes and misdemeanors (see H. Res. 589), H9276 [31JY]

Government: deter public corruption (see S. 1946), S10787 [2AU] (see H.R. 2438), H5621 [22MY]

———strengthen ability to combat public corruption (see S. 118), S39 [4JA] (see H.R. 1872), H3473 [17AP]

Guatemala: express sympathy to families of women and girls murdered and encourage the Guatemalan Government to bring an end to these crimes (see S. Res. 178), S5391 [1MY] (see H. Res. 100), H944 [24JA]

———support efforts to control violence and strengthen the rule of law (see S. Res. 155), S4676 [18AP]

Haglund, Joshua: urge resolution in murder case of U.S. citizen in Yerevan, Armenia, and fund scholarships at the University of Minnesota in his memory for study abroad and diversity training (see H.R. 1861), H3399 [16AP]

Hate Crime Statistics Act: include crimes against the homeless (see H.R. 2216), H4628 [8MY]

Havre, MT: improve efficiency of customs and other services at the Wild Horse port of entry (see S. 2308), S13768 [5NO]

House of Representatives: clarify that Members are not immune from having their offices searched during an ongoing criminal investigation (see H. Res. 88), H886 [23JA]

Housing: protect innocent elderly and disabled tenants in public housing and the section 8 housing choice voucher program from eviction by reason of criminal activity (see H.R. 173), H116 [5JA]

———stop mortgage transactions which operate to promote fraud, risk, and underdevelopment (see S. 1222), S5086 [25AP]

Human rights: modify certain provisions of law relative to torture (see H.R. 4114), H13411 [8NO]

Immigration: authorize aliens with valid machine-readable biometric border crossing identification card to be temporarily admitted into the U.S. after a background check (see S. 422), S1283 [29JA] (see H.R. 702), H986 [29JA]

———close loophole that allowed 9/11 hijackers to obtain credit cards from U.S. banks and ensure illegal immigrants cannot obtain credit cards to evade U.S. immigration laws (see S. 2393), S14618 [16NO]

———deter alien smuggling criminal enterprises (see H.R. 3154), H8396 [24JY]

———double maximum penalties for illegal aliens who commit certain crimes (see H.R. 3851), H11638 [16OC]

———end cycle of illegal immigration (see H.R. 3638), H10755 [24SE]

———enforce existing immigration laws and improve border security (see H. Res. 499), H6735 [19JN]

———enforce existing immigration laws to reduce the threat of a terrorist attack and the influx of illegal aliens (see H. Con. Res. 119), H3561 [18AP]

———enhance Federal, State, and local enforcement of immigration laws (see H.R. 842), H1270 [6FE] (see H.R. 3494), H10318 [7SE]

———impose criminal penalty on an alien who fails voluntarily to depart the U.S. after securing permission to do so, or who unlawfully returns after voluntarily departing (see H.R. 132), H115 [5JA]

———impose mandatory minimum sentence on a deportable alien who fails to depart or fails to attend a removal proceeding (see H.R. 131), H115 [5JA]

———impose mandatory sentencing ranges with respect to aliens who reenter the U.S. after having been removed (see H.R. 26), H111 [5JA]

———improve border security (see S. 1269), S5497 [2MY]

———improve enforcement of restrictions on employment in the U.S. of unauthorized aliens and reimburse State and local governments for costs associated with serving illegal aliens (see H.R. 2271), H4913 [10MY]

———improve interior enforcement of immigration laws (see H.R. 3531), H10369 [14SE]

———improve sharing of information and enhance Federal, State, and local enforcement of immigration laws (see S. 850), S3064 [13MR] (see H.R. 1355), H2242 [6MR]

———increase border patrol, establish employment eligibility verification system, renew temporary worker program, deny amnesty to criminal aliens, and give priority to law-abiding, highly-skilled immigrants (see H. Res. 440), H5926 [24MY]

———increase border patrol agents, provide for a temporary agricultural worker program, and adjust status of certain qualified long-term residents (see H.R. 2413), H5531 [21MY]

———increase criminal penalties for certain removed aliens who illegally reenter the U.S. (see H.R. 3145), H8396 [24JY]

———prohibit a convicted sex offender from obtaining approval of immigration petitions filed by the offender on behalf of family members (see H.R. 350), H252 [9JA]

———provide for safe and humane policies and procedures pertaining to the arrest, detention, and processing of aliens in immigration enforcement operations (see S. 2074), S11853 [20SE] (see H.R. 3980), H12103 [25OC]

———provide that States and local political subdivisions are not preempted from immigration-related laws and ordinances that do not directly conflict with Federal immigration laws (see H. Con. Res. 204), H10156 [5SE]

———reform (see S. 1348), S5869 [9MY] (see S. 1639), S7810 [18JN] (see H.R. 750), H1150 [31JA] (see H.R. 1645), H2956 [22MR] (see H.R. 4192), H14080 [15NO]

———reform by securing borders, clarifying and enforcing existing laws, and enabling a practical employer verification program (see S. 2366, 2368), S14488 [15NO] (see H.R. 4088), H13203 [6NO]

———remove discretion of Dept. of Homeland Security relative to expedited removal of certain aliens (see H.R. 519), H671 [17JA]

———require State and local law enforcement to determine immigration status of persons arrested for a felony, report such persons to Dept. of Homeland Security, and require detention pending removal (see H.R. 4201), H14081 [15NO]

———strengthen and enforce existing immigration laws (see H. Res. 351), H4292 [1MY]

———strengthen enforcement of immigration laws and enhance border security (see S. 1984), S10788 [2AU] (see S. 2294), S13684 [1NO] (see S. 2348), S14285 [13NO] (see S. Res. 239), S7887 [19JN] (see H.R. 4065), H12455 [1NO] (see H. Con. Res. 218), H10755 [24SE]

———strengthen enforcement of laws and gain operational control over U.S. borders (see H.R. 2954), H7489 [10JY]

———strengthen the consequences of the fraudulent use of U.S. or foreign passports and other immigration documents (see S. 276), S445 [11JA]

———withdraw Federal funds from States and political subdivisions of States that interfere with enforcement of Federal immigration law (see H.R. 3549), H10433 [17SE]

Immigration and Nationality Act: provide for no preemption of certain State and local laws regarding employment eligibility verification requirements (see H.R. 3612), H10695 [20SE]

———restore certain provisions relative to the definition of aggravated felony (see H.R. 4022), H12383 [31OC]

Information services: require reports on Federal data mining programs to collect personal information from commercial and governmental sources (see S. 236), S357 [10JA]

Intellectual property: enhance remedies for violations of laws (see H.R. 4279), H14249 [5DE]

———improve management, coordination, and effectiveness of domestic and international intellectual property rights enforcement (see S. 522), S1710 [7FE] (see H.R. 3578), H10510 [18SE]

———strengthen and harmonize protection (see S. 2317), S14062 [7NO]

Intelligence services: establish uniform standards for interrogation techniques applicable to individuals under U.S. custody or physical control (see S. 1943), S10787 [2AU]

Interstate commerce: limit civil actions brought against persons whose only role with regard to a certain product is as a lawful seller of the product (see H.R. 989), H1470 [12FE]

IRS: establish office to focus on internal revenue laws violations by persons under investigation for commercial sex acts and increase monetary penalty limitations for tax fraud (see H.R. 3424), H9707 [3AU]

Law enforcement officers: adjust percentage differentials payable to Federal law enforcement officers in certain high-cost areas (see H.R. 4901), H16947 [19DE]

———ensure accountability, guarantee due process, establish standards for internal investigations and hearings, and require enactment of relevant State laws (see S. 449), S1410 [31JA] (see H.R. 688), H943 [24JA] (see H.R. 3440), H9708 [3AU]

———establish an awards mechanism to honor Federal officers injured in the line of duty (see H.R. 3211), H8820 [27JY] (see H.R. 4056), H12454 [1NO]

———extend the same Federal benefits to officers serving private colleges and universities and rail carriers that apply to State and local public safety officers (see S. 1448), S6461 [22MY]

———increase age limit for appointment as a Federal law enforcement officer for individuals discharged or released from active duty in the Armed Forces under honorable conditions (see H.R. 1258), H2118 [1MR]

Library of Congress: transfer police to the Capitol Police (see H.R. 3690), H11026 [27SE]

Medicaid: delay requirement to use tamper-resistant prescription pads (see S. 2085), S11952 [21SE] (see H.R. 3647), H10755 [24SE]

———limit required use of tamper-resistant prescription pads to class II narcotics (see S. 2013), S10902 [3AU] (see H.R. 3090), H8120 [18JY]

Migratory Bird Treaty Act: provide penalties and enforcement for intentionally taking protected avian species (see H.R. 4093), H13203 [6NO]

Military Commissions Act: improve and enhance due process and appellate procedures (see S. 576), S1902 [13FE] (see H.R. 1415), H2340 [8MR]

Motor vehicles: assure compliance with basic standards for all-terrain vehicles (see S. 1815), S9497 [17JY]

National Commission on Public Safety Through Crime Prevention: establish (see S. 1521), S6845 [24MY]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: implement recommendations (see S. 4), S36 [4JA] (see S. 328), S671 [17JA] (see H.R. 1), H109 [5JA]

———implement recommendations (H.R. 1), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 567), H8617 [25JY]

National Correctional Officers and Employees Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 264), H3017 [23MR]

National Day of Human Trafficking Awareness: observance (see S. Con. Res. 40), S8302 [22JN] (see H. Con. Res. 102), H3184 [27MR]

National Missing Persons Day: designate (see S. Res. 112), S3352 [20MR]

———establish (see H. Res. 303), H3475 [17AP]

National Night Out: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 539), H7656 [11JY]

National 9-1-1 Education Month: designate (see H. Res. 537), H7656 [11JY]

National security: authorize secure borders and comprehensive immigration reform (see S. 330), S753 [18JA]

———hire additional border and transportation security personnel and modernize border protection infrastructure and technology (see S. 575), S1902 [13FE] (see H.R. 2431), H5620 [22MY]

———improve communications interoperability for emergency response (see H.R. 863), H1271 [6FE]

———provide for the safety of U.S. aviation and the suppression of terrorism (see H.R. 3305), H9467 (see H.R. 3305), H9544 [1AU]

———require quadrennial national security reviews (see H.R. 3198), H8742 [26JY]

National Sex Offender Risk Classification Task Force: establish (see H.R. 291), H122 [5JA]

National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 289), H3362 [29MR]

National Stalking Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 24), S445 [11JA] (see S. Res. 414), S15911 [18DE] (see H. Con. Res. 30), H435 [11JA]

———establish (see H. Res. 852), H14494 (see H. Res. 852), H15208 [6DE]

National Technical Information Service: require distribution of monthly updates of SSA Death Master List to all nationwide consumer reporting agencies to facilitate fraud prevention (see H.R. 336), H252 [9JA]

National Telecommunications and Information Administration: borrow against anticipated Digital Television and Public Safety Fund receipts to migrate to a national IP-enabled emergency network (see S. 93), S38 [4JA]

National Youth Court Month: designate (see S. Res. 296), S10788 [2AU]

Native Americans: protect Indian arts and crafts through the improvement of applicable criminal proceedings (see S. 1255), S5390 [1MY]

News media: maintain free flow of information to the public by providing conditions for the federally compelled disclosure of information by persons connected with the news media (see S. 1267), S5497 [2MY] (see S. 2035), S11326 [10SE] (see H.R. 2102), H4415 [2MY]

———maintain free flow of information to the public by providing conditions for the federally compelled disclosure of information by persons connected with the news media (H.R. 2102), consideration (see H. Res. 742), H11547 [15OC]

Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act: enhance the COPS ON THE BEAT grant program (see S. 368), S911 [23JA] (see H.R. 1700), H3080 [26MR]

———revise definition of violent offender for the purpose of participation in drug courts (see H.R. 2294), H4965 [14MY]

Parlak, Ibrahim: relief (see S. 313), S671 [17JA] (see H.R. 546), H672 [17JA]

Passports: provide for mandatory revocation of passports of individuals whose child support payments are in arrears for more than a certain amount (see S. 1788), S9211 [13JY]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: observance (see S. Res. 162), S4809 [20AP]

———support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 291), H3362 [29MR]

Petroleum: prohibit price gouging in the sale of gasoline, diesel fuel, crude oil, and home heating oil (see H.R. 2335), H5053 [15MY]

Pornography: eliminate child pornography (see H.R. 3148), H8396 [24JY]

Postage and stamps: issuance of special postage stamps to fund gang prevention programs (see H.R. 1070), H1788 [15FE]

President and Vice President: suspend the running of statutes of limitation for criminal prosecutions of individuals while holding office (see H.R. 4182), H13959 [14NO]

Privacy: establish additional reporting requirements to enhance the detection of identity theft (see H.R. 2568), H6007 [5JN]

———prevent identity theft, ensure privacy, and enhance penalties, law enforcement, and protections against security breaches, fraudulent access, and misuse of personally identifiable information (see S. 495), S1626 [6FE]

———prohibit the sale, purchase, and display to the general public of Social Security account numbers (see H.R. 2455), H5723 [23MY]

———protect consumers and businesses from identity theft and require notice of security breaches (see S. 1260), S5390 [1MY] (see H.R. 1685), H3079 [26MR]

———provide additional security and privacy protection for Social Security account numbers (see S. 1208), S5086 [25AP]

———provide individuals access to their health information, ensure its privacy, promote use of non-identifiable information for health research, and impose penalties for unauthorized use of protected health information (see S. 1814), S9497 [17JY]

———strengthen data protection and safeguards, require data breach notification, and further prevent identity theft (see S. 1178), S4809 [20AP]

———strengthen Federal authority to protect individuals from certain acts and practices in the sale and purchase of Social Security numbers and Social Security account numbers (see H.R. 948), H1414 [8FE]

Prosecutorial Remedies and Other Tools To End the Exploitation of Children Today (PROTECT) Act: modify standards for issuance of an AMBER Alert to assist in facilitating the recovery of abducted newborns (see H.R. 4498), H15413 [12DE]

Public safety officers: provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees (see S. 2123), S12379 [1OC] (see H.R. 980), H1470 [12FE]

Public Service Recognition Week: observance (see S. Res. 150), S4600 [17AP] (see H. Res. 307), H3475 [17AP]

Racial relations: express that hanging of nooses is a horrible act when used for intimidation and which under certain circumstances can be investigated and prosecuted as a criminal act (see H. Res. 826), H13959 [14NO]

———investigate and prosecute the hanging of nooses for the purpose of intimidation (see S. Res. 396), S15031 [7DE]

———prohibit racial profiling (see S. 2481), S15460 [13DE] (see H.R. 4611), H15466 [13DE]

Ritcheson, David R.: tribute (see H. Res. 535), H7655 [11JY]

Russia: note disturbing pattern of killings of dozens of independent journalists over the last decade, and call on President Vladimir Putin to authorize cooperation with outside investigators in solving those murders (see H. Con. Res. 151), H5621 [22MY]

Safety: enhance witness protection (see H.R. 3376), H9705 [3AU]

———establish a permanent grant program to improve public safety communications and the interoperability of emergency communications equipment (see H.R. 3116), H8185 [19JY]

———improve interoperability of emergency communications equipment (see S. 385), S1057 [24JA]

———protect individuals performing certain Federal and federally assisted functions (see H.R. 2980), H7490 [10JY]

Saudi Arabia: halt support for institutions that fund, train, incite, encourage, or in any other way aid and abet terrorism, and secure full cooperation in the investigation of terrorist incidents (see H.R. 2976), H7489 [10JY]

———urge to overturn the sentence against rape victim known as the ``Qatif Girl'' (see S. Res. 406), S15651 [14DE] (see H. Res. 857, 864), H15317 [11DE]

Schools: enhance penalties for threatening to kill, injure, or intimidate an individual, or to cause property damage, by means of fire or an explosive on school property (see H.R. 4163), H13859 [13NO]

———promote school safety and improved law enforcement (see S. 2084), S11952 [21SE]

Senior citizens: ensure adequate public-private infrastructure and resolve to prevent, detect, treat, intervene in, and prosecute elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation (see S. 1070), S4161 [29MR] (see H.R. 1783), H3358 [29MR]

———prevent abuse and exploitation of older individuals (see H.R. 2105), H4415 [2MY]

Sensible, Multilateral American Response to Terrorism (SMART) Security Platform for the 21st Century: call for adoption (see H. Res. 227), H2302 [7MR]

Ships and vessels: express importance of protecting cruise ship passengers against crimes on the high seas and ensure perpetrators of such crimes are brought to justice (see H. Res. 652), H10433 [17SE]

———improve maritime law enforcement (see H.R. 1811), H3359 [29MR]

Social Security: limit the misuse of Social Security numbers and establish criminal penalties for such misuse (see S. 238), S357 [10JA]

———prevent fraudulent use of account numbers by allowing the sharing of Social Security data among U.S. agencies for identity theft prevention and immigration enforcement purposes (see S. 699), S2355 [28FE]

———prohibit the solicitation and display of Social Security account numbers (see H.R. 3271), H9466 (see H.R. 3271), H9543 [1AU]

States: encourage employers and online dating sites to use sex offender registries for background checks (see H. Res. 572), H8618 [25JY]

Taxation: increase damages, fines, and penalties for unauthorized inspection or disclosure of returns and return information (see H.R. 779), H1151 [31JA]

———restrict use of offshore tax havens and abusive tax shelters to inappropriately avoid Federal taxation (see H.R. 2136), H4484 [3MY]

Technology: rechannelize certain spectrum bands to promote deployment of commercial broadband technologies to facilitate interoperable communications for public safety (see H.R. 1788), H3358 [29MR]

Telecommunications: establish a pilot program for police departments to use anonymous texts from citizens to augment their anonymous tip hotlines (see S. 2046), S11504 [12SE]

Telephones: facilitate rapid deployment of IP-enabled 911 and E-911 services, encourage transition to a national IP-enabled emergency network and improve 911 and E-911 access to those with disabilities (see H.R. 3403), H9706 [3AU]

Terrorism: enhance the integrity of U.S. against the threat of terrorism (see H.R. 2086), H4291 [1MY]

———improve the terrorism hoax statute (see S. 735), S2488 [1MR]

———prohibit the rewarding of suicide bombings and allow adequate punishments for terrorist murders, kidnappings, and sexual assaults (see S. 1320), S5655 [7MY] (see H.R. 2376), H5471 [17MY]

———provide additional tools and resources to combat terrorism financing (see H.R. 3146), H8396 [24JY]

———provide additional tools and tough penalties to fight terrorism and protect national security (see H.R. 3147), H8396 [24JY]

———provide compensation for U.S. citizens taken hostage by terrorists or State sponsors of terrorism (see H.R. 3346), H9655 [2AU] (see H.R. 3369), H9705 [3AU]

———provide justice for victims of state-sponsored terrorism (see S. 1944), S10787 [2AU]

Trafficking Victims Protection Act: authorize appropriations and enhance measures to combat forced labor (see H.R. 3887), H11775 [18OC]

———authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 270), H121 [5JA]

Transportation Security Administration: designate special security zones at airports (see H.R. 4177), H13958 [14NO]

U.S. Marshals Service: anniversary (see S. Res. 327), S12002 [24SE]

———establish a short term State witness protection program to provide assistance to State and local district attorneys to protect their witnesses in major violent crime cases (see S. 79), S38 [4JA] (see H.R. 933), H1414 [8FE]

———increase the number of Deputy U.S. Marshals that investigate immigration crimes (see S. 475), S1521 [1FE]

U.S. Sentencing Commission: oppose decision to reduce crack cocaine sentences (see H. Res. 871), H15413 [12DE]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: clarify conditions for the interceptions of computer trespass communications (see S. 2434), S15031 [7DE]

Video games: direct the FTC to review the Entertainment Software Rating Board ratings and GAO to study the impact on children and young adults (see H.R. 2958), H7489 [10JY]

Vietnam Veterans Memorial: condemn actions resulting in damage (see H. Res. 680), H10901 [25SE]

Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act: include homeless status in the definition of ``hate crime'' for the purposes of Federal sentencing provisions (see H.R. 2217), H4628 [8MY]

Wireless Communications and Public Safety Act: amend (see S. 428), S1326 [30JA]

Cloture motions

Courts: protect judges, prosecutors, witnesses, victims, and their family members (S. 378), S4666 [18AP]

———protect judges, prosecutors, witnesses, victims, and their family members (S. 378), motion to proceed, S4470 [16AP], S4636 [18AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), motion to proceed, S9436 [17JY]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: modernize and streamline (S. 2248), motion to proceed, S15647 [14DE], S15726 [17DE]

Immigration: reform (S. 1348), S7063 [5JN], S7279, S7313 [7JN]

———reform (S. 1348), motion to proceed, S6077 [14MY], S6387 [21MY]

———reform (S. 1639), S8403 [26JN], S8650 [28JN]

———reform (S. 1639), motion to proceed, S8159 [20JN], S8398 [26JN]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: implement recommendations (S. 4), S2777, S2849 [7MR], S2957, S2958 [9MR]

———implement recommendations (S. 4), motion to proceed, S2245, S2246 [27FE]

Conference reports

Implementing the 9/11 Commission Recommendations Act (H.R. 1), H8496-H8605 [25JY]

Factsheets

Immigration Fact Check—CBO Report—The Rest of the Story: CBO, S8583 [27JN]

Letters

Agricultural inspection activities: Michael Chertoff, Sec. of Homeland Security, S15628 [14DE]

Animal Fighting Prohibition Enforcement Act: Representative Collin C. Peterson, Committee on Agriculture (House), H3032 [26MR]

———Representative Conyers, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H3032 [26MR]

Apprehension and prosecution of former Cambodian leader, Pol Pot: David Scheffer, Center for International Human Rights, S5707-S5709 [8MY]

Bush administration justification for use of certain interrogation techniques: Senator Leahy, Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S14152 [8NO]

CIA destruction of videotapes showing interrogation of detainees: Kenneth L. Wainstein, Dept. of Justice, S15721 [17DE]

———Michael B. Mukasey, Attorney General, S15721 [17DE]

Clarify intent of Stolen Valor Act relative to the legitimate possession, use, shipment, or display of military medals: John R. Luckey, Congressional Research Service, S2266 [27FE]

Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act: Hadar Susskind, Jewish Council for Public Affairs, S6616 [24MY]

———Interfaith Immigration Coalition, S6615 [24MY]

———U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, S6615 [24MY]

COPS Improvements Act: Buddy Dyer, Mayor of Orlando, FL, H4994 [15MY]

Court costs for Border Patrol agent Jose A. Compean: Johnny Sutton, Dept. of Justice, H2663 [19MR]

Denounce female genital mutilation, domestic violence, honor killings, and other persecutions, and encourage participation, protection, recognition, and independence of women: Carol Poteat Buchanan, U.N. Development Fund for Women, H11356 [9OC]

———Nihad Awad, Council on American-Islamic Relations, H11356 [9OC]

Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations: Beth Moten, American Federation of Government Employees, H4665 [9MY]

———Chuck Canterbury, Fraternal Order of Police, H4663 [9MY]

———Colleen M. Kelley, National Treasury Employees Union, H4666 [9MY]

———Senator Byrd, S9438 [17JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security grant allocation for terrorism preparedness and prevention: Lee H. Hamilton, Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, S2664 [6MR]

———several State Governors, S2576 [5MR]

———Tim Roemer, S2664 [6MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security interoperable law enforcement communications system and narcotics task force funding: Representative Barton, H6361 [13JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security interoperable law enforcement communications system funding: Representative Barton, H6361 [13JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security narcotics task force funding: Representative Barton, H6361 [13JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security Privacy Officer: Richard L. Skinner, Dept. of Homeland Security, H188 [9JA]

Dept. of Justice anti-human trafficking policies and strategies: Coalition Against Trafficking in Women, H14115-H14117 [4DE]

Enforce existing immigration laws and improve border security: Senators Isakson and Chambliss, S9879 [25JY]

Establish techniques used in U.S. Army Field Manual on Intelligence Interrogation as the standard for interrogation of detainees: several retired military officers, H15432 [13DE]

Express sympathy to families of Guatemalan women and girls murdered and encourage the Guatemalan Government to bring an end to these crimes: several immigrant advocacy organizations, H4244 [1MY]

FAA governance of Transportation Security Administration procurement: Alan Chvotkin, Professional Services Council, S9909 [25JY]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act modernization and streamlining: Senators Leahy and Specter, Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S13678 [1NO]

Free Flow of Information Act: several organizations, S14185 [8NO]

Genocide Accountability Act: several human rights organizations, S3603 [22MR]

———several Senators, S3604 [22MR]

Identity Theft Enforcement and Restitution Act: R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, S14276 [13NO], S14570 [15NO]

Immigration reform: Senator Reid, S8585, S8586 [27JN]

———Senator Specter, Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S10231 [30JY]

———several Senators, S8585, S8586 [27JN]

Implementing the 9/11 Commission Recommendations Act: Joseph C. Carter, International Association of Chiefs of Police, H191 [9JA]

———Representative Bennie G. Thompson, Committee on Homeland Security (House), H198 [9JA]

———Representative Dingell, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H198 [9JA]

———Ted Kamatchus, National Sheriffs' Association, H191 [9JA]

———William J. Johnson, National Association of Police Organizations, Inc., H191 [9JA]

Improving America's Security Act: Cabell Cropper, National Criminal Justice Association, S2681 [6MR]

———Joan Molinaro and Peter Gadiel, 9/11 Families for a Secure America (organization), S2957 [9MR]

———several members of 9/11 victims' organizations, S2858, S2874 [8MR], S2955 [9MR]

———VOICES of September 11th (organization) and Families of September 11, Inc., S2238 [27FE], S2955 [9MR]

Legality of certain interrogation techniques: Senator Leahy, Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S14153 [8NO]

———several former military judge advocates, S14153 [8NO]

Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act: Alan Reuther, UAW, H4428 [3MY]

———David Saperstein, Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism, H4427 [3MY]

———Diane Shust and Randall Moody, National Education Association, H4427 [3MY]

———Judy and Dennis W. Shepard, Matthew Shepard Foundation, H4427 [3MY]

———several State Attorneys General, H4422 [3MY]

Methamphetamine Remediation Research Act: Representative Dingell, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H1280 [7FE]

———Representative Gordon, Committee on Science and Technology (House), H1280 [7FE]

National Emergency Response and Rescue Training Center, College Station, TX, funding: several Representatives, H6362 [13JN]

Presidential pardon for Border Patrol agents Ignacio Ramos and Jose A. Compean: Representative Walter B. Jones, H7633 [11JY]

Prevent individuals who have violated immigration laws from being eligible for points under a merit-based system for which others aren't eligible: Agriculture Coalition for Immigration Reform, S7038 [5JN]

Securing the Cities initiative: New York Regional Joint Working Group on Securing the Cities, H6422 [14JN]

State and local reimbursement for security at Republican and Democratic party conventions: Michael Chertoff, Sec. of Homeland Security, S4016 [28MR]

Trafficking Victims Protection Act: Representative Conyers, Committee on the Judiciary (House), E2519 [6DE]

———Representative Lantos, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), E2519 [6DE]

U.S. Capitol Police and Library of Congress Police Merger Implementation Act: Representative Robert A. Brady, Committee on House Administration (House), H14211 [5DE]

———Representative Waxman, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House), H14210 [5DE]

Unsolved Civil Rights Crime Act: Hilary O. Shelton, NAACP, H6746 [20JN]

———John G. Brittain, Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law (organization), H6745 [20JN]

———Wade Henderson and Nancy Zirkin, Leadership Conference on Civil Rights (organization), H6746 [20JN]

Use of Digital Television and Public Safety Fund receipts for national IP-enabled emergency network: National Emergency Numbering Association and Association of Public-Safety Communication Officials International, Inc., S2785 [7MR]

Views of Michael B. Mukasey on whether certain interrogation techniques meet the definition of torture: Kareem W. Shora, American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee, S14160 [8NO]

———Linda Gustitus and Richard Killmer, National Religious Campaign Against Torture (organization), S14153 [8NO]

———Senator Specter, S14152 [8NO]

———Senators McCain, Graham, and Warner, Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S14159 [8NO]

———Sharon Stephens Brehm and Norman B. Anderson, American Psychological Association, S14160 [8NO]

Lists

Agricultural organizations supporting Feinstein amendment to H.R. 2419, Farm Bill Extension Act, on restoring Dept. of Agriculture agricultural inspection functions, S15629 [14DE]

Law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty in 2006, H5018 [15MY]

Newspaper articles supporting H.R. 2102, Free Flow of Information Act, H11594 [16OC]

Organizations supporting H.R. 1592, Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act, H4426 [3MY]

Organizations supporting S. 1105, Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act, S4446 [12AP]

Organizations supporting S. 1204, Shaken Baby Syndrome Prevention Act, S5088 [25AP]

Organizations supporting the provision of Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes, S12202 [27SE]

Organizations supporting Victims of Crime Act funding, H8477 [25JY]

Statements of support from law enforcement for H.R. 1592, Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act, H4425 [3MY]

Titles of Dept. of Homeland Security classified reports on Office of the Inspector General final penetration test results, H173 [9JA]

Memorandums

Agricultural Inspection Activities: Dept. of Homeland Security, S15628, S15629 [14DE]

Dept. of Homeland Security Grant Allocation for Terrorism Preparedness and Prevention: Steven Maguire, Congressional Research Service, S2680 [6MR]

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: Blas Nunez-Neto, Congressional Research Service, S8581 [27JN]

Messages

Continuation of National Emergency With Respect to Terrorists Who Threaten To Disrupt the Middle East Peace Process: President Bush, S752 [18JA], H734 [18JA]

Interdiction of Aircraft Engaged in Illicit Drug Trafficking: President Bush, S1575 [5FE], H1168 [5FE]

National Emergency Relative to Narcotics Traffickers in Colombia: President Bush, S13076 [18OC], H11756 [18OC]

National Emergency Relative to Persons Who Commit, Threaten To Commit, or Support Terrorism: President Bush, H10690 [20SE]

Motions

Courts: protect judges, prosecutors, witnesses, victims, and their family members (S. 378), S4470 [16AP], S4665 [18AP]

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes (H.R. 1592), H4449 [3MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1684), H4714 [9MY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), S10082 [26JY], H6311, H6313, H6314, H6316, H6320, H6322, H6325, H6327 [12JN], H6516 [15JN]

FBI: improve the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (H.R. 2640), H16926 [19DE]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 3773), H14059 [15NO]

Immigration: reform (S. 1348), S6077 [14MY], S6527 [23MY], S7147, S7159 [6JN]

———reform (S. 1639), S8571, S8572, S8584, S8587, S8588 [27JN]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: implement recommendations (H.R. 1), H219 [9JA], H7869 [17JY]

———implement recommendations (H.R. 1), conference report, S10116 [26JY]

———implement recommendations (S. 4), S2463 [1MR], S2661 [6MR], S2784 [7MR], S3023, S3046 [13MR]

News media: maintain free flow of information to the public by providing conditions for the federally compelled disclosure of information by persons connected with the news media (H.R. 2102), H11601 [16OC]

Press releases

Immigration Debate Starts in the U.S. Senate—Positive and Negative Details Emerge; First Votes Being Taken: Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (organization), S6616 [24MY]

Proposals

Dept. of Homeland Security border security improvements, S9897 [25JY]

Immigration reform, S10231-S10303 [30JY]

Quotations

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: Frank Church, S15766 [17DE]

Remarks in House

Afghanistan: reduce drug trafficking to eliminate financial support that traffickers provide to terrorist organizations, H6050, H6051 [6JN]

Animal Welfare Act: prohibit dog fighting ventures (H.R. 3219), H11498 [15OC]

———prohibit dog fighting ventures (H.R. 3327), E1764 [4AU]

Animals: condemn dog fighting, H8431 [25JY]

Appropriations: eliminate earmarks and reallocate funds to combat methamphetamine abuse, support military construction, and reduce the Federal deficit, H1111 [31JA]

Arlington, TX: interoperable law enforcement communications system funding, H6360 [13JN]

———narcotics task force funding, H6360 [13JN]

Armed Forces: ensure compliance with treaties and laws prohibiting torture and cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment of enemy POW, H4883, H4887 [10MY], E2125 [12OC]

———prohibit torture or cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment of enemy POW, H12744 [6NO]

———reduce sexual assault and domestic violence involving members and their families and partners (H.R. 3990), E2263 [29OC]

Assault weapons: reauthorize ban on production of assault weapons and large capacity ammunition feeding devices (H.R. 1022), E852 [25AP]

Aviation: provide penalties for aiming laser pointers at airplanes (H.R. 1615), H5551-H5553 [22MY]

Bailey, CO: tribute to law enforcement and emergency response agencies involved in hostage standoff at Platte Canyon High School, E2016 [28SE]

Barnhart, Mark: Humane Society of the U.S., and National District Attorneys Association Humane Law Enforcement Award recipient, H11498 [15OC]

Blevins, Mike: U.S. Marshal Service Meritorious Service Award recipient, H2750 [21MR]

Border Patrol: condemn physical attacks on agents by illegal aliens and drug smugglers, H2344 [9MR]

———condemn prosecution of agents charged with wounding an alleged drug smuggler, H311 [10JA], H578 [17JA], H1025 [30JA], H1277, H1336-H1340 [7FE], H1428 [12FE], H2035 [28FE], H2306 [8MR], H2421 [12MR], H2612-H2616 [15MR], H4283-H4288 [1MY], H6729 [19JN], H7053 [25JN], H7959 [17JY], H11696, H11697 [17OC], H14451 [6DE]

———prohibit funding to enforce judgment against agents Ignacio Ramos and Jose A. Compean, H8484-H8491 [25JY], E1748 [4AU]

———request Presidential commute of sentences for agents Ignacio Ramos and Jose A. Compean to time served, H15445 [13DE]

———request Presidential commute of sentences for agents Ignacio Ramos and Jose A. Compean to time served (H. Con. Res. 267), H16797 [18DE]

———request Presidential pardon for agents Ignacio Ramos and Jose A. Compean, H632, H633 [17JA], H839 [23JA], H964 [29JA], H1234 [6FE], H1307 [7FE], H1450 [12FE], H2140 [5MR], H2210 [6MR], H2641, H2662-H2669 [19MR], H2799 [21MR], H3059 [26MR], H4560, H4619 [8MY], H5516 [21MY], H5614 [22MY], H7633 [11JY], H7823 [16JY], H8623 [26JY], H10346 [10SE], H16914 [19DE]

———request Presidential pardon for agents Ignacio Ramos and Jose A. Compean (H. Con. Res. 37), H4027 [24AP], H4262, H4263 [1MY]

———require Federal prosecution of illegal aliens charged with wounding border agents, H1058 [31JA]

Boston, MA: district court ruling against the Government in malicious prosecution case filed by individuals falsely convicted for 1965 organized crime murder, H8733 [26JY]

Budget: allocation of funds, H1452 [12FE], H2250 [7MR]

Bureau of Customs and Border Protection: implement the Automated Targeting System for Passengers at all U.S. border crossing points, H4714, H4715 [9MY]

Cambodia: honor victims of genocide, H4420 [3MY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for District of Columbia Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run (H. Con. Res. 123), H5004, H5005 [15MY]

———authorizing use of Grounds for National Peace Officers' Memorial Service (H. Con. Res. 124), H4494 [7MY]

Chapman, Duane (Dog): efforts of the Mexican government to extradite, H3168 [27MR]

Charlotte, NC: tribute to Blue Ribbon Campaign, H11255 [4OC]

Chester Township, NJ: anniversary of Chester Township Police Dept., E495 [8MR]

Chicago, IL: Chicago Police Dept., Animal Crimes Unit recipient of Humane Society of the U.S. and National District Attorneys Association Humane Law Enforcement Award, E2161 [17OC]

Child Protection and Safety Act: modify a deadline relative to a certain election by Indian tribes (H.R. 3095), H8228-H8230 [23JY]

Children and youth: control youth violence in schools and neighborhoods, H15445-H15449 [13DE]

———prevent child abduction, H844 [23JA]

———support We Don't Serve Teens campaign, E1930 [19SE]

CIA: destruction of videotaped evidence of the interrogation of prisoners, E2656 [19DE]

Coast Guard: tribute, E1345 [20JN]

———tribute to Helicopter Tactical Interdiction Squadron (HITRON), E113 [16JA]

Cobb County, GA: tribute to Cobb County, GA, Sheriff's Office for screening county inmates to identify and deport illegal immigrants, H6633 [18JN]

College Station, TX: National Emergency Response and Rescue Training Center funding, H6360 [13JN]

Committee on the Judiciary (House): request hearing on prosecution of Border Patrol agents charged with wounding an alleged drug smuggler, H2641 [19MR], H3059 [26MR], H5019 [15MY], H5912 [24MY], H6633 [18JN], H10690 [20SE]

Computers: better assure cyber-security, H6425, H6426 [14JN]

———encourage foreign governments to legalize all computer software used by such governments (H. Res. 414), E1085 [17MY]

———improve cyber data security, H674 [18JA]

Congress: accomplishments of the 110th Congress, H16837 [19DE]

Controlled Substances Act: exclude industrial hemp from the definition of marijuana (H.R. 1009), E339 [13FE]

Correctional institutions: provide alternate release date for certain nonviolent offenders, H8644 [26JY]

———provide alternate release date for certain nonviolent offenders (H.R. 261), H12719 [5NO], H13580 [13NO], E2334 [6NO]

Couey, John: conviction for kidnapping, assaulting, raping, and murdering Jessica Lunsford, H2266 [7MR], H2442 [13MR]

Courtney, Tom: Iowa Dept. of Public Safety Sullivan Brothers Award of Valor recipient, E2612 [19DE]

Courts: permit expungement of records of certain nonviolent criminal offenses (H.R. 623), E257 [5FE], E1208 [6JN]

———protect judges, prosecutors, witnesses, victims, and their family members (H.R. 660), H7462-H7466 [10JY]

———protect judges, prosecutors, witnesses, victims, and their family members (H.R. 660), Senate amendment, H16867-H16871 [19DE]

———protect judges, prosecutors, witnesses, victims, and their family members (H.R. 660), correction in enrollment (S. Con. Res. 62), H16866, H16867 [19DE]

———provide liability protection to individuals who report suspicious behavior to law enforcement agencies, H3146-H3149 [27MR], H8802, H8809 [27JY], H9713 [4AU]

———provide liability protection to individuals who report suspicious behavior to law enforcement agencies (H.R. 1640), H3001 [23MR]

———uphold conviction of Jose Ernesto Medellin, H4214 [1MY], H11373 [9OC]

Crime: allow prosecution of genocide in appropriate circumstances (S. 888), H14203-H14207 [5DE], E2546 [12DE]

———clarify scope of child pornography laws (H.R. 4136), H13594, H13595 [13NO]

———correlation between illegal immigration and gang membership and activity, H8823 [30JY]

———enable increased Federal prosecution of identity theft crimes, allow restitution to victims of identity theft, and require notice of security breaches to law enforcement (H.R. 4175), E2415 [14NO]

———end the terrorizing effects of the sale of murderabilia on crime victims and their families (H.R. 3665), H10763 [25SE]

———enhance Federal enforcement of hate crimes (H.R. 254), E1036 [14MY]

———establish a comprehensive prevention, deterence, and enforcement program to reduce criminal gangs, H838 [23JA]

———establish guidelines and incentives for States to establish arsonist registries and require the Dept. of Justice to establish a national arsonist registry and notification program (H.R. 1759), H14193-H14198 [5DE]

———express that individuals who commit acts of sexual violence against minor children should be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law, H1451 [12FE]

———impact of illegal immigration on U.S. crime rates, H10622 [19SE]

———include senior citizens and current and former members of the military as protected groups under Federal hate crime legislation, H4450 [3MY]

———increase penalties for engaging in fraud in connection with major disaster or emergency funds (S. 863), H16864-H16866 [19DE]

———modernize and expand reporting requirements relative to child pornography and expand cooperation in combating child pornography (H.R. 3791), H14190-H14193 [5DE]

———prevention and punishment of domestic and sexual violence, H889 [24JA]

———prevention and punishment of violent crime, H3785 [24AP]

———protect federally funded public safety officers (H.R. 1149), E390 [17FE]

———protect youth from exploitation by adults using the Internet (H.R. 837), H14193 [5DE]

———provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes (H.R. 1592), H3405 [17AP], H4298, H4413 [2MY], H4429, H4471 [3MY], H9281 [1AU], E600 [21MR], E970, E971 [7MY], E983 [8MY], E1348 [20JN]

———provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes (H.R. 1592), consideration (H. Res. 364), H4421-H4429 [3MY]

———provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes (H.R. 1592), motion to recommit, H4450 [3MY]

———provide for more effective prosecution of cases involving child pornography (H.R. 4120), H13577, H13591-H13593 [13NO]

———provide support for victims and victims' families in missing person and unidentified human remains cases (H. Res. 340), H10729, H10730 [24SE]

———repeal certain superfluous sections of criminal law which may be subject to prosecutorial abuse relative to the operation of private mints (H.R. 4683), E2576 [13DE]

———require juveniles who are charged and convicted as adults for arson offenses to register in State and national arsonist registries, H14198 [5DE]

———strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting (H.R. 137), H3031-H3036 [26MR], H8431 [25JY], E2 [5JA], E630 [23MR], E655, E656, E683 [28MR]

———use of the Internet to track convicted sex offenders, H11176 [3OC]

Dallas, TX: tribute to Operation Community Shield, E2490 [5DE]

Dann, Mark: Humane Society of the U.S., and National District Attorneys Association Humane Law Enforcement Award recipient, H11498 [15OC]

DEA: funding, H1094 [31JA]

———Mobile Enforcement Teams and Regional Enforcement Teams funding, H1099 [31JA]

Dept. of Defense: establish techniques used in U.S. Army Field Manual on Intelligence Interrogation as the standard for interrogation of detainees and prohibit torture or cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment of enemy POW, H13922, H13923, H13932, H13951 [14NO]

———support of civil authorities in incidents of national significance or catastrophic incidents, H13415 [9NO]

Dept. of HHS: establish a grant program to assist in the provision of safety measures to protect social workers and other professionals who work with at-risk populations (H.R. 2165), E1529 [16JY]

———National Registry of Substantiated Cases of Child Abuse or Neglect feasibility study funding, H13195 [6NO]

———prohibit funding for certain family planning organizations that violate State child abuse, child molestation, sexual abuse, rape, or incest notification guidelines, H8078 [18JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: across-the-board funding reduction, H6356, H6357 [13JN], H6473, H6474 [14JN]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1684), H4632, H4656-H4718 [9MY], H4763 [10MY], E1013, E1019 [10MY], E1097 [21MY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1684), consideration (H. Res. 382), H4646-H4655 [9MY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1684), motion to recommit, H4714 [9MY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1684), technical corrections, H4735 [9MY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), H6242, H6268, H6319-H6327 [12JN], H6347-H6394, H6398-H6402 [13JN], H6407, H6409, H6419-H6436, H6443-H6474 [14JN], H6480-H6518 [15JN], H6657-H6659 [18JN], H7059 [25JN], E1315 [15JN], E1321 [18JN], E1341 [19JN]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), consideration (H. Res. 473), H6260-H6267 [12JN]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), corrections in engrossment, H6518 [15JN]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), motion to recommit, H6516 [15JN]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), unanimous-consent agreement, H6411 [14JN], H6516 [15JN]

———border security fencing, infrastructure, and technology funding through reductions in Office of the Under Sec. for Management funding, H6423, H6424 [14JN]

———buffer zone protection grants funding through reductions in Office of the Under Sec. for Management funding, H6426 [14JN]

———Bureau of Customs and Border Protection funding, H4667 [9MY]

———Bureau of Customs and Border Protection funding through reductions in Transportation Security Administration funding, H6429-H6431 [14JN]

———Bureau of Customs and Border Protection unmanned aerial vehicles funding, H6444-H6446 [14JN]

———Citizenship and Immigration Services citizenship fee increase, H6432 [14JN]

———clarify investigative authority of the privacy officer, H187 [9JA]

———Commercial Equipment Direct Assistance Program funding, H6455, H6456 [14JN]

———conduct pilot program to deploy mobile biometric identification equipment on maritime vessels for immigration enforcement, H4660 [9MY]

———construct a fence along the southern border of the U.S., H567 [16JA], H6244 [12JN], H6335, H6336, H6338 [13JN], H6409, H6410, H6434-H6436, H6469-H6471 [14JN], H6499, H6516 [15JN], H6648-H6653 [18JN], H7420 [28JN]

———create a Border Patrol pilot program to eliminate and eradicate noxious and invasive weed species along the Rio Grande, H6443 [14JN]

———develop strategy to prevent over-classification of homeland security information and promote the sharing of unclassified homeland security information (H.R. 4806), E2611 [19DE]

———Domestic Nuclear Detection Office funding, H6421-H6423 [14JN]

———enhance procurement-related activities (H.R. 803), E258 [5FE], E616 [23MR]

———funding, H2169 [6MR]

———Fusion and Law Enforcement Education and Teaming (FLEET) Grant Program funding, H193 [9JA]

———immigration enforcement by local law enforcement training funding, E1730 [3AU]

———immigration enforcement by local law enforcement training funding through reductions in Office of the Under Sec. for Management funding, H6384-H6392 [13JN], H6419-H6421 [14JN]

———implement the Interpol Stolen and Lost Travel Document database at primary inspection points at U.S. ports of entry, H4709, H4710 [9MY]

———improve Integrated Border Enforcement Team Program, H4698, H4699 [9MY]

———improve programs related to trained detection canines (H.R. 659), E183 [24JA]

———include Orlando and Miami International Airports in a pilot program to screen airport workers who must enter and reenter secure airport space, H6461 [14JN]

———increase contracts to minority and small businesses, H6461 [14JN]

———increase Office of Inspector General funding to assist minority and small disadvantaged businesses, H6428, H6429 [14JN]

———make a permanent border security checkpoint in the Tucson, AZ, sector, E817 [20AP]

———prohibit development of a program allowing travel in the U.S. from foreign countries using any document other than a passport, H6464 [14JN]

———protect security of personal information submitted electronically to the Travelers Redress Inquiry Program, H4705, H4706 [9MY]

———Protective Security Analysis Center funding, H6272 [12JN]

———provide assistance to the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children in conducting reviews of inactive case files involving children or offenders outside the U.S., H4708, H4709 [9MY]

———reform Immigration and Customs Enforcement, E1019 [10MY]

———restore funding for first responders, H14162 [5DE]

———restrictions on placement and construction of a fence along the southern border of the U.S., H16906, H16909 [19DE]

———role of Office of the Inspector General in prosecution of Border Patrol agents charged with wounding an alleged drug smuggler, H2640 [19MR]

———seaports security funding, H199 [9JA]

———transportation threat assessment funding through reductions in Office of the Under Sec. for Management funding, H6425 [14JN]

———tribute to Operation Community Shield, E2223 [24OC]

———U.S. Visitor and Immigrant Status Indicator Technology (US-VISIT) program implementation, H4715 [9MY]

———Urban Area Security Initiative funding through reductions in Office of the Sec. and Executive Management and Office of the Under Sec. for Management funding, H6276, H6277 [12JN]

———withhold funding for Bureau of Customs and Border Protection Air and Marine interdiction, operations, maintenance, and procurement account until receipt of report on requests and use of assets, H6444 [14JN]

Dept. of Justice: acquire data on crimes that manifest evidence of prejudice based on gender (H.R. 1164), E391 [17FE]

———appoint additional attorneys to assist in law enforcement on Native American lands, H8640 [26JY]

———Bureau of Prisons funding, H8671 [26JY]

———clarify that territories and Indian tribes are eligible to receive grants for confronting the use of methamphetamine (H.R. 545), H2788-H2790 [21MR], E131 [17JA], E624 [23MR]

———Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program funding, H1066, H1098 [31JA], H8403, H8404, H8450 [25JY]

———Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program gun crime and gang violence reduction funding through reductions in criminal offender reentry programs funding, H8461, H8462 [25JY]

———conduct a feasibility study on expansion of the National Incident-Based Reporting System to identify crime data relative to elementary and secondary schools (H.R. 355), H313 [10JA]

———Criminal Records Upgrade Program grants funding, H8481 [25JY]

———develop a national strategy to eliminate illegal operations of certain international drug gangs (H.R. 367), H6223 [11JN]

———establish a Special Counsel for Child Exploitation Prevention and Interdiction, improve the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, and improve investigation and prosecution of predators (H.R. 3845), H13577, H13582-H13589 [13NO], H14189 [5DE], E2453 [15NO]

———establish a Tristate Task Force to combat human trafficking, H8482 [25JY]

———establish an Unsolved Crimes Section in the Civil Rights Division (H.R. 923), H6742-H6749 [20JN], E312 [9FE], E1413 [26JN]

———immigration law enforcement capabilities funding, H8673, H8674 [26JY]

———improve processing of claims under the Public Safety Officers Benefit plan, H5059 [16MY]

———Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force program funding, H8474, H8475 [25JY]

———investigate murder of Assistant U.S. Attorney Tom Wales, H5515 [21MY]

———Jessica Gonzales Victim Assistance Program funding, H8633 [26JY]

———Law Enforcement Tribute Act Program funding, H8471 [25JY]

———National Center for Missing & Exploited Children funding, H8458 [25JY]

———Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Program State formula grants funding, H8448, H8449 [25JY]

———Office on Violence Against Women funding, H8456, H8457 [25JY], H8673 [26JY]

———prohibit Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) funding to State or local governments that have illegal immigration sanctuary policies, H8671 [26JY]

———prohibit funding for contravention of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act, H8491 [25JY]

———prohibit funding for contravention of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act relative to employment eligibility verification, H8491 [25JY]

———prohibit funding to prevent certain States from implementing State laws authorizing use of medical marijuana, H8482-H8484 [25JY], H8623 [26JY]

———provide a list of charges that have been brought, and a description of legal actions taken against contractors and contract employees in Iraq and Afghanistan, H11224 [3OC]

———provide grants for Internet crime prevention education programs (H.R. 4134), H13593 [13NO], E2413 [14NO]

———provide officers of State and local educational agencies with certain access to national crime information databases, H8171 [19JY]

———Public Safety Officers' Benefits Office funding, H8458-H8460 [25JY]

———require sex offenders to register online identifiers with the National Sex Offender Registry in order to protect users of social networking websites (H.R. 719), H13577, H13578, H13589-H13591 [13NO]

———Sexual Assault Service Program funding, H8430 [25JY]

———State and local law enforcement funding, H8429, H8430 [25JY]

———support the Weed & Seed and Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Programs (H. Res. 108), E246 [1FE]

Dept. of State: International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement Programs funding through reductions in U.S. contributions to international organizations, H6845, H6846 [21JN]

———prohibit funding for immigrant or nonimmigrant visa to a national or citizen of a country whose government has refused to extradite individuals indicted for killing a U.S. law enforcement officer, H6927, H6928 [21JN]

———submit report on efforts to bring to justice the Palestinian terrorists responsible for killing John Branchizio, Mark Parsons, and John M. Linde (H.R. 2293), H7798-H7800 [16JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: ensure that police officers receive training to interact with visitors and patients at medical facilities suffering from mental illnesses (H.R. 1853), H5626 [23MY]

Deschutes County, OR: dedication of Dennis Maloney Community Justice Center, E757 [17AP]

Diplomats: allow prosecution for exploitation of domestic workers, H14118 [4DE]

Discrimination: clarify definition of ``sexual orientation'' relative to prosecution of hate crimes, H4423 [3MY]

District of Columbia: behavior of protesters during Iraq war protest, H948 [29JA], H1216 [6FE]

———court decision against law prohibiting handgun ownership, H2405 [12MR]

———restore right to keep and bear arms, H2861-H2863 [22MR], H14228 [5DE]

Domestic policy: assessment of war and reconstruction efforts in Iraq relative to cost and public debt, H8609-H8612 [25JY]

———national objectives priority assignments, H7495 [11JY]

Domestic violence: address incidences of domestic violence, H437 [12JA]

Drugs: increase penalties for methamphetamine kingpins, H8624 [26JY]

———provide for research on and standards for remediation of closed methamphetamine production laboratories (H.R. 365), H1277, H1278-H1284 [7FE], E310, E313 [9FE]

———shift emphasis from controlling supply of drugs to controlling demand and combating drug addiction, H14135 [4DE]

Eastern Michigan University: administration cover up of rape and murder of Laura Dickinson in residence hall, E1701 [2AU]

Edwards County, TX: release of Deputy Sheriff Gilmer Hernandez from prison for alleged civil rights violations against illegal alien injured during attempt to apprehend fleeing vehicle, H11619 [16OC], H11823 [22OC]

Egypt: withhold military assistance until steps are taken to reform the judiciary, curb police abuses, and prevent weapons smuggling to Gaza, H6917, H6918 [21JN]

El Paso, TX: Border Patrol order to relax standards of inspection for people and vehicles entering the U.S., H10247 [7SE]

El Salvador: International Law Enforcement Academy (ILEA) funding, E1606 [24JY]

Elections: prohibit deceptive practices in Federal elections (H.R. 1281), H7043-H7048 [25JN], E444 [1MR], E1457 [29JN], E1475 [10JY]

Elliott, Peter J.: National Association of Police Organizations, Inc., TOP COPS Award recipient, E1021 [11MY]

EPA: criminal investigation division funding, H7221 [27JN]

Fair Labor Standards Act: increase penalties for violations of child labor laws (H.R. 2637), H6186 [11JN], H6250, H6251 [12JN], E1249 [11JN]

Farmers Branch, TX: hold landlords responsible for renting to illegal aliens, H4933 [14MY]

FBI: authorize additional appropriations to enhance ability to stop mortgage fraud, H13981 [15NO]

———clarify role in investigations of fatalities resulting from the ``potentially unlawful'' use of force and secure additional assistance from other Federal agencies relative to personnel, resources, and security, H11222, H11223 [3OC]

———establish an Unsolved Civil Rights Crime Investigative Office in the Civil Rights Unit (H.R. 923), H6742-H6749 [20JN], E312 [9FE], E1413 [26JN]

———housing allowance for agents in the Washington, DC, metropolitan area funding through reductions in NOAA funding, H8441, H8442 [25JY]

———improper issuance of national security letters, H8429 [25JY]

———improve the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (H.R. 297), H637 [17JA], H965 [29JA]

———improve the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (H.R. 2640), H6339-H6347 [13JN], H6665 [19JN], H12351 [31OC], H16923-H16928 [19DE], E1321, E1330 [18JN], E2663 [19DE], E2667 [28DE]

———prohibit funding for certain exigent circumstance letters to U.S. citizens, businesses, banks, firms or any other entity that retains personal identity information about citizens, H8642 [26JY]

Federal employees: amend the definition of a law enforcement officer to include certain positions relative to retirement benefits (H.R. 1073), E369 [15FE]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: increase penalties relative to counterfeit drugs, H9625 [2AU]

Federal Protective Service: prohibit award of contracts under the contract security guard program to a business owned, controlled or operated by someone convicted of a felony (H.R. 3068), H11108, H11109 [2OC], E1543 [17JY]

Firearms: assist local governments in conducting community gun buyback programs (H.R. 3766), E2074 [5OC]

———ban the manufacture, importation, sale, or purchase of certain armor-piercing, ``cop-killer'' handguns and ammunition (H.R. 1784), E724 [30MR]

———establish national standard to allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in other States (H.R. 226), E22 [5JA]

———gun control, E1591 [23JY]

———permit access to certain information in the Firearms Trace System, H7494 [11JY], E1503 [13JY]

Florham Park, NJ: tribute to Police Unity Tour, E1159 [25MY]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: amend relative to electronic surveillance of suspected illegal aliens within the U.S. without court-approved warrants, H14050, H14052, H14053, H14059-H14061 [15NO]

———amend relative to electronic surveillance of suspected terrorists outside the U.S. without court-approved warrants, H7670-H7672, H7693, H7717, H7718 [12JY], H8251, H8252 [23JY], H8413-H8418 [25JY], H8793, H8796, H8798, H8803, H8815 [27JY], H9282 [1AU], H10516 [19SE], H14047-H14049, H14051, H14052 [15NO]

———amend relative to electronic surveillance of suspected terrorists outside the U.S. without court-approved warrants (H.R. 3138), H8902-H8904, H8906, H8911 [30JY], H9190, H9214-H9219 [31JY], H9298-H9301, H9408 [1AU], H9555, H9556, H9557, H9561-H9563 [2AU]

———amend relative to electronic surveillance of suspected terrorists outside the U.S. without court-approved warrants (S. 1927), H9952-H9966 [4AU], H10891-H10896 [25SE], H11622-H11628 [16OC], E1791 [4SE], E1840-E1842 [7SE], E2476 [4DE]

———amend relative to electronic surveillance of suspected terrorists outside the U.S. without court-approved warrants (S. 1927), unanimous-consent agreement, H9952 [4AU]

———amend to establish a procedure for authorizing certain electronic surveillance (H.R. 3356), H9663-H9668, H9671-H9675, H9685-H9695 [3AU], H9957, H9963, H9964 [4AU], H11303 [4OC], E1771, E1779 [4AU], E2476 [4DE]

———establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence, H11757 [18OC], H11851, H11852, H11912-H11919 [23OC]

———establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 3773), H11553, H11555, H11625-H11628 [16OC], H11642, H11643, H11644, H11645, H11656-H11667 [17OC], H14037-H14062 [15NO], E2088 [9OC], E2476, E2481 [4DE]

———establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 3773), consideration (H. Res. 746), H11645-H11655 [17OC], E2217 [23OC]

———establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 3773), consideration (H. Res. 824), H13969-H13978 [15NO]

———establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 3773), motion to recommit, H14059-H14061 [15NO]

———modernize, H4781, H4785, H4883 [10MY]

———modernize and streamline (S. 2248), H12348 [31OC]

———require an individualized warrant when target of surveillance is a person located in the U.S., H11649 [17OC]

Foreign policy: denounce practices of female genital mutilation, domestic violence, honor killings, and other gender-based persecutions, and encourage participation, protection, recognition, and independence of women (H. Res. 32), H11353-H11356 [9OC]

———prohibit return of persons by the U.S., for purposes of detention, interrogation, or trial, to countries engaging in torture or other inhuman treatment of persons, H9978 [4AU]

———prohibit return of persons by the U.S., for purposes of detention, interrogation, or trial, to countries engaging in torture or other inhuman treatment of persons (H.R. 1352), E474 [6MR]

———recognize that violence poses an increasingly serious threat to peace and stability in Central America and support expanded cooperation to combat crime and violence (H. Res. 564), H11090-H11092 [2OC], E2059 [3OC]

Fort Dix, NJ: arrest of individuals planning alleged terrorist attack, H5058 [16MY]

Fort Smith, AR: tribute to future site of U.S. Marshals Museum, E2358 [8NO]

Freedom of speech: ensure that first amendment rights are not impinged upon by Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes, H9281 [1AU]

———protect the rights of religious organizations and individuals to publicly express views deemed contrary to the religious beliefs of others, H4424 [3MY]

Friel, Joe: American Legion Pennsylvania Law Officer of the Year award recipient, E1947 [20SE]

Galesburg, IL: tribute to Not in Our Town Month, H11937 [24OC]

GAO: study potentially adverse economic impact of having to present passports to travel between Canada and the U.S., H6433 [14JN], H6499 [15JN]

———study the security of the U.S. northern border, H6433 [14JN]

Germany: commend actions that prevented a terrorist attack against locations in Germany, including sites frequented by Americans (H. Res. 639), H10400 [17SE]

Gilbert, Roy D., III: Parade (publication) and International Association of Chiefs of Police Officer of the Year award recipient, E2519 [6DE]

Gonzales, Attorney General: require Committee on the Judiciary (House) investigation on potential impeachment for high crimes and misdemeanors (H. Res. 589), E1669 [1AU]

Guatemala: express sympathy to families of women and girls murdered and encourage the Guatemalan Government to bring an end to these crimes (H. Res. 100), H4242-H4246 [1MY]

Head Start Program: provide access to criminal record databases for employee background checks, H4364, H4365 [2MY]

Highland, IN: tribute to Law Enforcement Memorial Week, E904 [1MY]

Highland Village, TX: Texas safest city designee, E2121 [12OC]

House of Representatives: clarify that Members are not immune from having their offices searched during an ongoing criminal investigation (H. Res. 88), H961 [29JA], H1171 [5FE]

Immigration: BLM, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, National Park Service and Forest Service law enforcement activities funding, H7096 [26JN]

———enforce existing immigration laws and improve border security, H10312-H10316 [7SE], H13390 [8NO], H13512, H13514 [9NO]

———enhance Federal, State, and local enforcement of immigration laws, H10020 [4SE], H10164 [6SE]

———enhance Federal, State, and local enforcement of immigration laws (H.R. 3494), H10248 [7SE], H10943 [27SE], H11781 [22OC]

———hold foreign countries who encourage illegal entry to the U.S. responsible for payment of compensation to the victims of crimes committed by illegal aliens coming from those countries, H1026 [30JA]

———impact of deported criminals on their home countries following their return, E1642 [27JY]

———implementation of an automated entry-and-exit system, H195 [9JA]

———impose criminal penalty on an alien who fails voluntarily to depart the U.S. after securing permission to do so, or who unlawfully returns after voluntarily departing (H.R. 132), E3 [5JA]

———impose mandatory minimum sentence on a deportable alien who fails to depart or fails to attend a removal proceeding (H.R. 131), E3 [5JA]

———improve border security by providing additional funding to local police and sheriff's departments to hire, equip, and train additional officers, H4665 [9MY]

———improve sharing of information and enhance Federal, State, and local enforcement of immigration laws (H.R. 1355), H2169 [6MR]

———order all aliens convicted of a criminal offense to serve prison term before being deported, H947 [29JA]

———permanently bar gang members, terrorists, and other criminals from entry, H6223 [11JN]

———prohibit funding to States or localities that restrict information on an individual's citizenship or immigration status, H6468, H6469 [14JN]

———prohibit granting of amnesty to certain undocumented individuals, H5626 [23MY], H5915-H5920 [24MY], H6094-H6100 [6JN], H10616-H10622 [19SE]

———reform, H1156 [5FE], H1959-H1965 [27FE], H2028-H2036 [28FE], H2159-H2163 [5MR], H2379 [9MR], H2574 [15MR], H2813-H2819 [21MR], H3440 [17AP], H4971 [15MY], H5538, H5585 [22MY], H6012 [6JN], H6242 [12JN], H6432 [14JN], H7095 [26JN], H7632 [11JY], H7786 [16JY], H8402 [25JY], H10616-H10622 [19SE], H13866 [14NO], H13962 [15NO], E440 [1MR], E1316 [15JN]

———reform by securing borders, clarifying and enforcing existing laws, and enabling a practical employer verification program (H.R. 4088), H13330 [8NO]

———reform (H.R. 1645), H4283-H4289 [1MY], E633 [23MR], E714 [30MR]

———reform (S. 1348), H5585, H5612-H5618 [22MY], H5627, H5687, H5713-H5717 [23MY], H5729, H5915-H5920 [24MY], H5983, H5987 [5JN], H6094-H6100 [6JN], H6175 [7JN], H6211 [11JN], H6243 [12JN], H6582, H6632 [18JN], H6666, H6728-H6733 [19JN], H6831 [21JN], H7420 [28JN], E1172 [25MY]

———reform (S. 1639), H7080 [26JN], H7210 [27JN], E1453, E1459 [29JN]

———render deportable all aliens convicted of a criminal offense resulting in a sentence of incarceration, H674 [18JA], H3189 [28MR], H6960 [22JN]

———strengthen and enforce existing immigration laws, H4649 [9MY], H5537 [22MY]

———strengthen and enforce existing immigration laws (H. Res. 351), E930 [2MY]

———strengthen enforcement of immigration laws and enhance border security, H126 [9JA], H394 [11JA], H492 [12JA], H732 [18JA], H963 [29JA], H1059 [31JA], H1216 [6FE], H2267 [7MR], H2492 [14MR], H2818 [21MR], H3002 [23MR], H4057 [25AP], H5933 [5JN], H6294 [12JN], H6648-H6653 [18JN], H7438 [10JY], H10128 [5SE], H10906 [26SE], E385 [16FE]

Immigration and Nationality Act: provide for no preemption of certain State and local laws regarding employment eligibility verification requirements (H.R. 3612), E1945 [20SE]

Intellectual property: enhance remedies for violations of laws (H.R. 4279), E2500 [5DE]

———improve management, coordination, and effectiveness of domestic and international intellectual property rights enforcement (H.R. 3578), H11077 [2OC]

Intelligence services: conduct a study to identify best practices for the communication of information concerning a terrorist threat, H4900 [10MY]

———establish techniques used in U.S. Army Field Manual on Intelligence Interrogation as the standard for interrogation of detainees and prohibit torture or cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment of enemy POW, H15427-H15436 [13DE]

———require Director of National Intelligence and the Attorney General to maintain a database of U.S. persons whose communications are intercepted, H11651 [17OC]

———strengthen protections of civil liberties in the exercise of foreign intelligence surveillance authorities, H11554 [16OC]

IRS: establish office to focus on internal revenue laws violations by persons under investigation for commercial sex acts and increase monetary penalty limitations for tax fraud (H.R. 3424), E1733 [3AU]

Johnstown, PA: prohibit funding for National Drug Intelligence Center, H10007 [4AU]

Kirkwood, MO: tribute to the Franklin County Sheriff's Dept. for locating two abducted children, H738 [18JA]

Law enforcement officers: tribute to officers killed in the line of duty, H5018 [15MY]

———use of pepper spray by border patrol agents, E2654 [19DE]

Leeps, Warren: Iowa Dept. of Public Safety Sullivan Brothers Award of Valor recipient, E2612 [19DE]

Library of Congress: transfer police to the Capitol Police (H.R. 3690), H14207-H14211 [5DE]

———transfer police to the Capitol Police (H.R. 3690), Senate amendment, H16792-H16794 [18DE]

Lockhart, Gregory: Humane Society of the U.S., and National District Attorneys Association Humane Law Enforcement Award recipient, H11498 [15OC]

Medicaid: delay requirement to use tamper-resistant prescription pads, H10934 [26SE]

Mexico: condemn intimidation and murder of foreign journalists by drug cartels, H7787, H7821 [16JY]

———condemn operation of marijuana plantations by drug cartels on public lands in the U.S., H7821 [16JY]

———condemnation of Border Patrol agent wounding of an illegal alien, H761 [19JA]

———convey sympathy to families of young women murdered in Chihuahua and encourage increased U.S. involvement in bringing an end to these crimes, H4933 [14MY], H10048 [4SE]

———impact of remittance policies on levels of legal and illegal immigration into the U.S., H6581 [18JN]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: implement recommendations (H.R. 1), H98 [5JA], H127, H128, H132-H199, H209-H222, H246 [9JA], H313 [10JA], H499 [12JA], H779 [19JA], H963 [29JA], H1119 [31JA], H1173 [5FE], H1934 [27FE], H2521, H2525 [14MR], H3679, H3680 [19AP], H5538 [22MY], H6659 [18JN], H7868-H7871 [17JY], E37 [5JA], E62 [10JA], E71, E72, E80 [11JA], E87, E100 [12JA], E133 [17JA]

———implement recommendations (H.R. 1), conference report, H8797-H8812, H8815, H8817 [27JY], H9713 [4AU], H10336 [10SE], H12743 [6NO], E1649, E1650 [30JY], E1656 [31JY], E1693 [2AU], E1721, E1729 [3AU], E1769 [4AU], E1861, E1864 [11SE]

———implement recommendations (H.R. 1), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 567), H8789-H8797 [27JY]

———implement recommendations (H.R. 1), motion to instruct conferees, H7869-H7871 [17JY]

———implement recommendations (H.R. 1), motion to recommit, H220 [9JA]

———implement recommendations (H.R. 1), unanimous-consent request, H172 [9JA]

National Correctional Officers and Employees Week: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 264), H4524, H4525 [7MY], E996 [9MY]

National Missing Persons Day: establish (H. Res. 303), H10703, H10704 [24SE]

National 9-1-1 Education Month: designate (H. Res. 537), E1493 [12JY]

National Park Service: border security funding through reductions in EPA funding, H7102, H7125 [26JN]

National parks and recreation areas: improve public safety, H7125 [26JN]

National security: authorize secure borders and comprehensive immigration reform, H2287-H2291 [7MR], H2428-H2434 [12MR]

———enhance border security, H1962 [27FE]

———enhance border security funding, H6357, H6359 [13JN], H6431, H6432 [14JN]

———improve border security, H11075 [2OC]

———improve communications interoperability for emergency response, H4702-H4704 [9MY]

———require homeland security grants for terrorism preparedness and prevention be awarded based on assessment of risk, threat, and vulnerabilities, H181 [9JA], H8799, H8804 [27JY]

———require quadrennial national security reviews (H.R. 3198), H8732 [26JY]

———secure borders of the U.S., H865 [23JA]

National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 289), H3735-H3737 [23AP], E841 [24AP]

National Technical Information Service: require distribution of monthly updates of SSA Death Master List to all nationwide consumer reporting agencies to facilitate fraud prevention (H.R. 336), E51 [9JA]

Neosho, MO: tribute to law enforcement officers, E1955 [24SE]

New Castle, IN: tribute to law enforcement, State, county, and city personnel for response to disturbance at New Castle Correctional Facility, H4056 [25AP]

News media: maintain free flow of information to the public by providing conditions for the federally compelled disclosure of information by persons connected with the news media, H2249 [7MR], E481 [7MR]

———maintain free flow of information to the public by providing conditions for the federally compelled disclosure of information by persons connected with the news media (H.R. 2102), H4559 [8MY], H11587-H11603 [16OC], H11760-H11764 [18OC], E2164 [17OC]

———maintain free flow of information to the public by providing conditions for the federally compelled disclosure of information by persons connected with the news media (H.R. 2102), amendment process, H11464 [10OC]

———maintain free flow of information to the public by providing conditions for the federally compelled disclosure of information by persons connected with the news media (H.R. 2102), consideration (H. Res. 742), H11563-H11567 [16OC]

———maintain free flow of information to the public by providing conditions for the federally compelled disclosure of information by persons connected with the news media (H.R. 2102), motion to recommit, H11601 [16OC]

———permit courts to consider the extent of any harm to national security caused by disclosure of information by the news media, H11601 [16OC]

Nielsen, Tom: Iowa Dept. of Public Safety Sullivan Brothers Award of Valor recipient, E2641 [19DE]

Odessa, TX: tribute to law enforcement officers killed while responding to a domestic violence call, H10890 [25SE]

Office of National Drug Control Policy: High-Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas funding, H7299 [27JN]

———prior to designating High-Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas certify the area does not lie within a State already receiving assistance under the Program, H7302 [27JN]

Oklahoma City, OK: anniversary of bombing of Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building, E737 [16AP]

Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act: enhance the COPS ON THE BEAT grant program (H.R. 1700), H4971, H4972, H4973, H4985-H4995, H5044 [15MY], H5059 [16MY], H11076 [2OC], H13947 [14NO], E1059, E1060, E1068, E1071 [16MY], E1087 [17MY], E1096 [21MY], E1113 [22MY]

Orange County, CA: tribute to Human Trafficking Task Force, H14121 [4DE]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: observance, H5059 [16MY]

———support goals and ideals (H. Res. 291), H4613-H4616 [8MY], E1051, E1057 [15MY]

Philadelphia, PA: condemn violence against police officers, H13947 [14NO]

Power resources: prohibit price gouging in the sale of gasoline, diesel fuel, crude oil, and home heating oil, H90 [5JA]

Public safety officers: provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees (H.R. 980), H7859-H7866 [17JY], H7997 [18JY], E1551 [18JY], E1580 [20JY], E1599 [23JY], E1641 [27JY]

Public Service Recognition Week: observance, H4264 [1MY]

———observance (H. Res. 307), H4412 [2MY], H4611-H4613 [8MY]

Racial relations: express that hanging of nooses is a horrible act when used for intimidation and which under certain circumstances can be investigated and prosecuted as a criminal act (H. Res. 826), H14198-H14203 [5DE]

———prohibit racial profiling (H.R. 4611), E2576 [13DE]

Ritcheson, David R.: tribute (H. Res. 535), H7631 [11JY], H8220-H8226, H8253 [23JY], E1606 [24JY], E1613 [25JY]

Rocksprings, TX: prosecution of deputy sheriff charged with shooting at vehicle containing alleged illegal aliens, H255 [10JA], H1398 [8FE], H2209 [6MR], H2800 [21MR]

Russia: note disturbing pattern of killings of dozens of independent journalists over the last decade, and call on President Vladimir Putin to authorize cooperation with outside investigators in solving those murders (H. Con. Res. 151), H6610-H6612 [18JN]

———strengthen enforcement of immigration laws and enhance border security, H1216 [6FE]

Safety: establish a permanent grant program to improve public safety communications and the interoperability of emergency communications equipment, H8804 [27JY]

Secret Service: funding, H6452 [14JN]

Sensible, Multilateral American Response to Terrorism (SMART) Security Platform for the 21st Century: call for adoption (H. Res. 227), H6726 [19JN], H8814 [27JY]

Ships and vessels: express importance of protecting cruise ship passengers against crimes on the high seas and ensure perpetrators of such crimes are brought to justice (H. Res. 652), E1899 [17SE]

Sipe, David: retrial of border agent convicted of using excessive force in arrest of Jose Guevarra, H992 [30JA], H6811 [20JN]

Southwest Border Prosecuter Initiative: funding through reductions in the Bureau of the Census funding, H8435-H8437 [25JY]

Stinson, Sara: Iowa Dept. of Public Safety Sullivan Brothers Award of Valor recipient, E2612 [19DE]

Suburban areas: national objectives priority assignments, H2272-H2279 [7MR], H6220-H6226 [11JN]

Taxation: restrict use of offshore tax havens and abusive tax shelters to inappropriately avoid Federal taxation, H8765, H8767, H8786, H8787 [27JY]

Teaneck, NJ: tribute to Citizen Police Academy graduates, E750 [17AP]

Telecommunications: grant retroactive immunity to telecommunications companies who cooperated with domestic electronic surveillance policy by releasing private records of customers to U.S. authorities, H14049 [15NO]

Telephones: facilitate rapid deployment of IP-enabled 911 and E-911 services, encourage transition to a national IP-enabled emergency network and improve 911 and E-911 access to those with disabilities (H.R. 3403), H13554-H13557 [13NO], E2427 [15NO]

Thompson, Trent: U.S. Marshal Service Citizen of the Year Award recipient, H2750 [21MR]

Trafficking Victims Protection Act: authorize appropriations and enhance measures to combat forced labor (H.R. 3887), H12244 [31OC], H14098-H14122 [4DE], E2510 [6DE]

Transportation Security Administration: designate special security zones at airports (H.R. 4177), H13863, H13864 [14NO], E2422 [14NO]

———limit total number of airport screeners, H6462 [14JN]

U.N.: ensure that members of U.N. peackeeping missions that have engaged in human trafficking or sex crimes are held accountable and punished for their actions, H6846 [21JN]

U.S. Marshals Service: establish a short term State witness protection program to provide assistance to State and local district attorneys to protect their witnesses in major violent crime cases (H.R. 933), H10197 [6SE], H10409 [17SE], H11011 [27SE], H11698 [17OC], H11911 [23OC], E309 [9FE]

Victims of Crime Act: funding, H8477 [25JY], E1632 [26JY], E1657 [31JY]

Vietnam: prevent and prosecute human trafficking cases, H14121 [4DE]

Vietnam Veterans Memorial: condemn actions resulting in damage (H. Res. 680), H11879-H11883 [23OC]

Wisconsin Chiefs of Police Association: anniversary, E1643 [27JY]

Wurtz, David G.: National Center for Missing & Exploited Children National Missing Children's Award recipient, E1285 [13JN]

Remarks in Senate

Animal Welfare Act: prohibit dog fighting ventures (S. 1880), S10409 [31JY]

Animals: condemn dog fighting, S9568 [19JY]

Armed Forces: ensure compliance with treaties and laws prohibiting torture and cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment of enemy POW, S15648 [14DE]

———prohibit torture or cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment of enemy POW, S10142 [26JY]

Assault weapons: extend ban on production of assault weapons, S2558 [2MR], S3347 [20MR], S14479 [15NO]

———reauthorize ban on production of assault weapons and large capacity ammunition feeding devices, S15993 [19DE]

Border Patrol: ensure the trainer or handler of a horse or mule used to guard the border has the opportunity to adopt the animal when it is deemed unfit for service before it is put out to pasture or humanely destroyed, S10083 [26JY]

———increase detention bed space for illegal immigrants, provide for additional agents, and enhance physical and virtual border security measures, S6523-S6528 [23MY], S7128 [6JN]

Budget: allocation of funds, S1834 [12FE]

Bush, President: censure relative to undermining the rule of law and separation of powers and disregarding statutes (S. Res. 303), S10939 [3AU]

Business and industry: allow for regulation of electronic energy commodity trading conducted by large traders and prevent price manipulation and excessive speculation in the trading of energy commodities (S. 2058), S11596 [17SE], S14432 [15NO]

Capital punishment: abolish under Federal law (S. 447), S1417 [31JA], S5174 [26AP]

———prohibit execution of women while pregnant, S9586 [19JY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: anniversary of deaths of John M. Gibson and Jacob J. Chestnut, S9795, S9797 [24JY]

———authorizing use of Grounds for District of Columbia Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run (H. Con. Res. 123), S6212 [16MY]

———authorizing use of Grounds for National Peace Officers' Memorial Service (H. Con. Res. 124), S5753 [8MY]

Child Protection and Safety Act: funding through reductions in Dept. of State Educational and Cultural Exchange Program funding, S4022 [28MR], S4082, S4083 [29MR]

Children and youth: child support enforcement programs funding, S3602 [22MR]

———make grants to improve the ability of State and local governments to prevent the abduction of children by family members (S. 182), S168 [4JA]

———support the We Don't Serve Teens campaign (S. Res. 318), S11517 [12SE]

CIA: destruction of videotaped evidence of the interrogation of prisoners, S15026, S15027 [7DE], S15084 [11DE], S15452 [13DE]

———release of Inspector General report on the performance of the intelligence community prior to terrorist attacks on the U.S., S2764 [7MR]

Civil liberties: expand approval time for court orders permitting already executed surveillance of certain calls and ensure Supreme Court review of Terrorist Surveillance Program (S. 187), S183 [4JA]

Colleges and universities: enhance security of college campuses and require campuses to develop and test emergency response procedures and notification systems (S. 1228), S5200 [26AP]

Computers: better assure cyber-security, S11304 [10SE]

Correctional institutions: establish pilot program to allow children of non-violent female offenders to be housed in correctional facilities housing women, S12857 [15OC]

Courts: clarify that the revocation of an alien's visa or other documentation is not subject to judicial review, S6499-S6506, S6508, S6573-S6575 [23MY]

———create and extend certain temporary district court judgeships (S. 1327), S5725, S5726 [8MY], S12755 [4OC], S14675 [3DE], S14747 [4DE], S14780 [5DE]

———create and extend certain temporary district court judgeships (S. 1327), unanimous-consent request, S12371 [1OC]

———grant immunity from civil liability to any person who voluntarily notifies appropriate security personnel of suspicious activity believed to threaten transportation security, S9581 [19JY]

———grant immunity from civil liability to any person who voluntarily notifies appropriate security personnel of suspicious activity believed to threaten transportation security (S. 1369), S6018 [11MY]

———increase statutory maximum penalties for the Federal offense of manslaughter, S4739 [19AP]

———limit authority to delay notice of search warrants (S. 2435), S15033 [7DE]

———protect judges, prosecutors, witnesses, victims, and their family members (H.R. 660), S10887 [3AU], S15789, S15790 [17DE], S15992 [19DE]

———protect judges, prosecutors, witnesses, victims, and their family members (H.R. 660), correction in enrollment (S. Con. Res. 62), S15939 [18DE]

———protect judges, prosecutors, witnesses, victims, and their family members (S. 378), S1062-S1065 [24JA], S4636, S4638, S4650, S4651, S4653-S4657, S4659-S4666 [18AP], S4729-S4734, S4737-S4744, S4746 [19AP], S6393 [21MY], S10887 [3AU], S12755 [4OC], S14675 [3DE]

———protect judges, prosecutors, witnesses, victims, and their family members (S. 378), motion to proceed, S4636 [18AP]

———restrict protective orders, sealing of cases, and disclosures of discovery information in civil actions if such actions prevent disclosures relevent to public health or safety (S. 2449), S15140 [11DE]

Crime: allow prosecution of genocide in appropriate circumstances (S. 888), S3201 [15MR], S3603, S3604 [22MR], S4148-S4150 [29MR], S5707 [8MY]

———combat (S. 2237), S13451 [25OC]

———control violent crime (S. 1860), S9834 [24JY]

———enable increased Federal prosecution of identity theft crimes and allow restitution to victims of identity theft (S. 2168), S12938, S12940 [16OC], S14275 [13NO], S14568-S14570 [15NO], S14675 [3DE]

———enable increased Federal prosecution of identity theft crimes and allow restitution to victims of identity theft (S. 2168), unanimous-consent request, S14182 [8NO]

———enhance penalties for marketing controlled substances to minors (S. 1211), S5097, S5098 [25AP], S10852 [3AU]

———establish guidelines and incentives for States to establish arsonist registries and require the Dept. of Justice to establish a national arsonist registry and notification program (S. 2387), S14628 [16NO]

———improve efforts to reduce gang activity and violent crime, S2888 [8MR]

———improve efforts to reduce gang activity and violent crime (S. 456), S1434-S1436 [31JA], S1571 [5FE], S11954-S11965 [21SE]

———improve efforts to reduce gang activity and violent crime (S. 990), S3757 [26MR]

———improve prevention, investigation, and prosecution of cyber-crime (S. 2213), S13194 [22OC]

———improve prohibitions on money laundering, S2555 [2MR]

———improve prohibitions on money laundering (S. 473), S1523 [1FE]

———increase penalties for engaging in fraud in connection with major disaster or emergency funds (S. 863), S3072 [13MR], S9208 [13JY], S14747 [4DE]

———make technical corrections to the new border tunnels and passages offense (S. 1856), S9792 [23JY]

———modernize and expand reporting requirements relative to child pornography and expand cooperation in combating child pornography (S. 519), S1714 [7FE]

———protect crime victims' rights, eliminate backlog of collected DNA samples, and expand and improve the use of DNA collection and analysis in criminal investigations, S15865, S15866 [18DE]

———protect victims' rights (S. 1749), S8746-S8748 [29JN]

———provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes, S4372 [11AP], S11632, S11636 [18SE], S12026 [25SE], S12086-S12090, S12103, S12108-S12110, S12119, S12122, S12126, S12127, S12132, S12134, S12136 [26SE], S12194-S12205, S12220, S12276 [27SE], S12524 [3OC], S15609 [14DE]

———provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes (S. 1105), S4445-S4448 [12AP], S4672 [18AP], S5174 [26AP], S5712 [8MY], S6458 [22MY], S7067 [5JN], S8299 [22JN], S8404 [26JN], S8604 [27JN], S8789 [9JY], S8938 [10JY], S9465 [17JY], S9772 [23JY], S11208 [6SE], S11574 [17SE], S11647 [18SE], S13618 [31OC], S14611 [16NO], S15061 [10DE], S15456 [13DE], S15768 [17DE]

———provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes, S2351 [28FE], S2481 [1MR], S2558 [2MR]

———require comprehensive study and support to States and local jurisdictions for criminal investigations and prosecutions of bias motivated violence, S12132 [26SE], S12206 [27SE]

———require listing of cruelty to animals as a separate offense category by National Incident Based Reporting System, Uniform Crime Reporting Program, and Law Enforcement National Data Exchange Program (S. 2439), S15064 [10DE]

———strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting (H.R. 137), S4317 [10AP]

———strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting (H.R. 137), unanimous-consent request, S4221 [29MR]

———strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting (S. 261), S451 [11JA], S4153 [29MR], S7677 [13JN]

DEA: enhance ability to combat methamphetamine (S. 2071), S11756 [19SE]

Democratic Party: national agenda, S15863 [18DE]

Dept. of Agriculture: restore import and entry agricultural inspection functions, S15628 [14DE]

Dept. of Defense: establish techniques used in U.S. Army Field Manual on Intelligence Interrogation as the standard for interrogation of detainees and prohibit torture or cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment of enemy POW, S12713 [4OC]

Dept. of Education: provide information to schools relative to prevention of violent events and other crisis situations, S13145 [19OC]

Dept. of HHS: National Registry of Substantiated Cases of Child Abuse or Neglect feasibility study funding, S12966 [17OC]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), S9809-S9818, S9823, S9824 [24JY], S9864-S9866, S9869-S9883, S9886-S9910 [25JY], S10053, S10055-S10064, S10067-S10115 [26JY], S10307-S10309 [30JY], S10868 [3AU]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), motion to proceed, S9436-S9438 [17JY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), unanimous-consent agreement, S9643 [19JY], S10054, S10101 [26JY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), unanimous-consent request, S10094, S10095 [26JY]

———establish a Homeland Security and Neighborhood Safety Trust Fund and refocus Federal priorities toward securing the homeland, S2755-S2757 [7MR]

———establish a Homeland Security and Neighborhood Safety Trust Fund and refocus Federal priorities toward securing the homeland (S. 345), S834 [22JA]

———establish a Law Enforcement Assistance Force to facilitate the contributions of retired law enforcement officers during major disasters, S3030 [13MR]

———establish a Rural Policing Institute at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center, S2459 [1MR], S2546, S2547 [2MR]

———establish a Rural Policing Institute at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (S. 560), S1904 [13FE], S1931 [14FE]

———establish partnerships with State and local law enforcement agencies to provide immigration law enforcement training, S10087-S10089 [26JY]

———establish the Protective Security Advisor Program Office (S. 2215), S13200 [22OC]

———evaluate identification card technologies to determine the most appropriate for ensuring security, efficiency, privacy, and cost of passport cards, S9906 [25JY]

———expand National Domestic Preparedness Consortium to include the Transportation Technology Center (S. 136), S134 [4JA]

———extend timeline available to obligate grant funds, S9910 [25JY]

———first responders communications interoperability grants and Emergency Management Performance Grants Program funding, S3599 [22MR]

———immigration enforcement by local law enforcement funding, S9907 [25JY]

———improve allocation of grants (S. 608), S2030-S2038 [15FE]

———Law Enforcement Officer Reimbursement Program funding, S9906 [25JY]

———maintain current minimum allocation for States under the State Homeland Security Grant Program, S2653-S2655, S2676, S2679-S2683, S2685 [6MR], S3053 [13MR]

———prevent Bureau of Customs and Border Protection seizure of imported prescription drugs for personal use, S10090 [26JY]

———prohibit funding for awarding of non-competitive contracts, S10096 [26JY]

———provide grant funds for personnel costs, S2581 [5MR]

———redirect funding to the Emergency Communications and Interoperability Grants program and study feasibility of commercial entities developing public safety communications networks, S2687 [6MR], S2779-S2782 [7MR]

———require a report on the recommendations of the 9/11 Commission with respect to intelligence reform and congressional intelligence oversight reform, S3031 [13MR]

———require grants for terrorism preparedness and prevention be awarded based on assessment of risk, threat, and vulnerability, S2571, S2575-S2585 [5MR], S2652, S2676, S2678 [6MR], S3119 [14MR]

———require implementation of U.S. Visitor and Immigrant Status Indicator Technology (US-VISIT) program as a trigger for immigration enforcement, S7106, S7154, S7158, S7161, S7162 [6JN], S11778 [20SE]

———require quadrennial homeland security review, S2458 [1MR]

———restore authority to detain dangerous aliens and to ensure the removal of deportable criminal aliens, S2572 [5MR], S2957 [9MR], S6510 [23MY]

———revise formula for calculating allocation for States under the State Homeland Security Grant Program, S2663-S2669, S2673, S2674, S2682, S2685 [6MR]

———Securing the Cities initiative funding, S9906 [25JY]

———State and local law enforcement agencies immigration and customs enforcement assistance funding through reductions in State Criminal Alien Assistance Program funding, S12908, S12909 [16OC]

Dept. of HUD: increase section 8 vouchers, expand Home Investment Partnership (HOME) Program, reauthorize Public and Assisted Housing Drug Elimination Program, and create a National Affordable Housing Trust Fund (S. 427), S1328-S1331 [30JA], S15768 [17DE]

Dept. of Justice: authorize the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (Byrne/JAG Grant Program) (S. 231), S299 [9JA], S6922 [24MY]

———Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program funding, S5438 [1MY]

———Bureau of Prisons funding, S12848 [15OC]

———Civil Rights Division funding for investigating and prosecuting unsolved civil rights crimes through elimination of certain earmarks, S12743, S12753 [4OC]

———clarify that territories and Indian tribes are eligible to receive grants for confronting the use of methamphetamine, S12843 [15OC]

———clarify that territories and Indian tribes are eligible to receive grants for confronting the use of methamphetamine (H.R. 545), S3725 [23MR], S3727 [26MR]

———clarify that territories and Indian tribes are eligible to receive grants for confronting the use of methamphetamine (S. 267), S452 [11JA]

———clarify that territories and Indian tribes are eligible to receive grants for confronting the use of methamphetamine (S. 85), S93 [4JA]

———Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program funding, S3682 [23MR], S12749 [4OC], S12848 [15OC], S12915, S12916, S12919, S12925 [16OC], S12978 [17OC]

———crime control and methamphetamine and alcohol abuse projects funding for Indians, S12747, S12748 [4OC], S12835 [15OC]

———Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (Byrne/JAG Grant Program) funding, S3648 [22MR], S3674 [23MR], S12848 [15OC], S12915, S12916, S12925 [16OC]

———establish a grant program to facilitate the creation of methamphetamine precursor electronic logbook systems (S. 1276), S5565-S5568 [3MY]

———establish a Special Counsel for Child Exploitation Prevention and Interdiction, improve the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, and improve investigation and prosecution of predators (S. 1738), S8709 [28JN]

———establish an Unsolved Crimes Section in the Civil Rights Division (H.R. 923), S15162, S15163 [12DE]

———establish an Unsolved Crimes Section in the Civil Rights Division (S. 535), S1788-S1790 [8FE], S9208 [13JY], S12753, S12755 [4OC], S14675 [3DE]

———establish an Unsolved Crimes Section in the Civil Rights Division (S. 535), unanimous-consent request, S12371 [1OC], S12419 [2OC]

———inspector general report on FBI issuance of national security letters, S4039-S4042 [28MR]

———Juvenile Accountability Block Grant Program funding, S12915, S12916 [16OC]

———law enforcement funding, S12847, S12848 [15OC]

———prohibit Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program funding to be used in contravention of the law relating to information sharing about an individual's immigration status, S12850-S12852 [15OC], S12896, S12910-S12913 [16OC]

———prosecution of violent crimes in Indian country funding through reductions in LSC funding, S12854-S12857 [15OC], S12899-S12904, S12906 [16OC]

———require sex offenders to register online identifiers with the National Sex Offender Registry in order to protect users of social networking websites (S. 431), S1342 [30JA]

———Sex Offender Sentencing, Monitoring, Apprehending, Registering and Tracking (SMART) Office funding, S12857 [15OC]

———transfer unspent funds from the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services, Office of Justice Programs, and Office on Violence Against Women to the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (S. 393), S1192 [25JA]

———waive certain matching requirements for Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program in counties and parishes deemed disaster areas as a result of Hurricane Katrina or Rita, S12741, S12742 [4OC]

Dept. of Labor: prohibit authority to declare a labor shortage and waive requirement of employers to first recruit U.S. workers before hiring guest workers, S6619 [24MY]

Dept. of State: aerial eradication of coca in Colombia funding, S11171, S11172 [6SE]

———modify conditions of availability of aerial eradication of coca in Colombia funding, S11171 [6SE]

Detroit, MI: tribute to Joshua Project to combat gun violence, S1186 [25JA]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (S. 1001), S3979 [27MR], S3985 [28MR]

Drive Safer Sunday: designate (S. Res. 369), S14024 [6NO]

Drugs: end flow of methamphetamine and precursor chemicals coming across the U.S. border (S. 132), S127 [4JA]

———provide for research on and standards for remediation of closed methamphetamine production laboratories (H.R. 365), S15152 [11DE]

———respond to the illegal production, distribution, and use of methamphetamines, S13221 [23OC]

Elections: prohibit deceptive practices in Federal elections (S. 453), S1428-S1430 [31JA]

Ethics in Government Act: establish criminal penalties for knowingly and willingly falsifying or failing to file or report certain required information, S266 [9JA], S324 [10JA]

Families and domestic relations: enhance Federal efforts focused on increasing public awareness of risks and dangers associated with Shaken Baby Syndrome (S. 1204), S5088 [25AP]

FBI: authorize funding to hire additional agents, S12898 [16OC]

———eliminate backlog in performing DNA analyses of DNA samples, S12914 [16OC]

———establish an Unsolved Civil Rights Crime Investigative Office in the Civil Rights Unit (H.R. 923), S15162, S15163 [12DE]

———establish an Unsolved Civil Rights Crime Investigative Office in the Civil Rights Unit (S. 535), S1788-S1790 [8FE], S9208 [13JY], S12753, S12755 [4OC], S14675 [3DE]

———establish an Unsolved Civil Rights Crime Investigative Office in the Civil Rights Unit (S. 535), unanimous-consent request, S12371 [1OC], S12419 [2OC]

———funding, S12917 [16OC]

———improve the National Instant Criminal Background Check System, S5073 [25AP]

———improve the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (H.R. 2640), S11999 [24SE], S15968-S15971 [19DE]

———improve the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (H.R. 2640), unanimous-consent agreement, S12324 [28SE]

FDA: prevent seizure of prescription drugs imported for personal use, S5556 [3MY]

Federal Election Administration: establish (S. 478), S1529 [1FE]

FEMA: develop regional evacuation and sheltering plan, S10096 [26JY]

Firearms: increase Federal regulation of .50 caliber sniper rifles, S4433 [12AP]

———increase Federal regulation of .50 caliber sniper rifles (S. 1331), S5729-S5731 [8MY]

———modify State and Federal regulations to allow current and former law enforcement officers to carry concealed firearms across State lines (S. 376), S1061 [24JA]

———permit access to certain information in the Firearms Trace System, S12917 [16OC]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: amend relative to electronic surveillance of suspected terrorists outside the U.S. without court-approved warrants (S. 1927), S10581, S10585-S10587, S10599 [1AU], S10846 [2AU], S10856-S10872, S10881 [3AU], S11715-S11717 [19SE], S14710-S14713 [4DE], S15011 [7DE], S15178 [12DE], S15710-S15714, S15722-S15724, S15738 [17DE]

———amend relative to electronic surveillance of suspected terrorists outside the U.S. without court-approved warrants (S. 2011), S10861-S10872, S10881 [3AU]

———establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence, S12947-S12949 [17OC], S13170 [22OC], S13472 [26OC]

———modernize and streamline (S. 2248), S13678 [1NO], S14367 [14NO], S14710-S14713 [4DE], S15819, S15826 [18DE]

———modernize and streamline (S. 2248), motion to proceed, S15580, S15644-S15647 [14DE], S15710-S15767 [17DE]

———modernize and streamline (S. 2440), S15081 [10DE], S15084 [11DE], S15644 [14DE]

———modernize and streamline (S. 2441), S15081 [10DE], S15084 [11DE], S15644 [14DE]

———reiterate exclusivity as the sole authority to permit conduct of electronic surveillance and streamline procedures authorizing surveillance (S. 1114), S4491 [16AP], S10599 [1AU]

———require a warrant before surveilling U.S. citizens who are in a foreign country, S15645 [14DE], S15724, S15725, S15741, S15748 [17DE]

Foreign trade: provide for judicial determination of injury in certain cases involving dumped and subsidized merchandise imported into the U.S. (S. 1440), S6403 [21MY]

Gonzales, Attorney General: censure relative to undermining the rule of law and separation of powers and disregarding statutes (S. Res. 303), S10939 [3AU]

———testimony on communications between the Dept. of Justice and the Executive Office of the President about ongoing departmental investigations, S9866 [25JY]

Government: deter public corruption (S. 1946), S10795-S10798 [2AU], S14675 [3DE]

———strengthen ability to combat public corruption, S332-S334 [10JA]

———strengthen ability to combat public corruption (S. 118), S117 [4JA]

Guatemala: express sympathy to families of women and girls murdered and encourage the Guatemalan Government to bring an end to these crimes (S. Res. 178), S5399 [1MY]

———support efforts to control violence and strengthen the rule of law (S. Res. 155), S5432 [1MY]

Havre, MT: improve efficiency of customs and other services at the Wild Horse port of entry (S. 2308), S13945 [6NO]

Housing: stop mortgage transactions which operate to promote fraud, risk, and underdevelopment (S. 1222), S5106 [25AP]

Immigration: authorize aliens with valid machine-readable biometric border crossing identification card to be temporarily admitted into the U.S. after a background check (S. 422), S1291 [29JA]

———enforce existing immigration laws and improve border security, S9878-S9880 [25JY]

———enhance Federal, State, and local enforcement of immigration laws, S2590-S2593 [5MR], S7164 [6JN], S7271 [7JN]

———establish criteria by which legalization applications of certain undocumented immigrants may be considered, S7110, S7123, S7124 [6JN], S7288 [7JN], S8526 [27JN]

———facilitate information sharing between Federal and local law enforcement officials related to an individual's immigration status, S6535 [23MY], S6583-S6587, S6594, S6595 [24MY]

———grant aliens employment eligibility only after passage of all appropriate background checks, S6510 [23MY]

———improve border security, S9897 [25JY], S12514 [3OC]

———improve border security (S. 1269), S5505-S5507 [2MY]

———improve sharing of information and enhance Federal, State, and local enforcement of immigration laws, S7139 [6JN]

———increase immigration-related penalties associated with various criminal activities, S7103-S7106, S7108, S7111-S7115 [6JN]

———lift confidentiality on legalization applications if application is denied to allow law enforcement to arrest applicants based on the disqualifying criteria, S6929-S6932 [25MY], S7124-S7128, S7144, S7145 [6JN]

———permanently bar gang members, terrorists, and other criminals from entry, S6529, S6531 [23MY], S6585, S6613, S6622 [24MY], S7100-S7109, S7111-S7115 [6JN]

———prevent individuals who have violated immigration laws from being eligible for points under a merit-based system for which others aren't eligible, S6934, S6936 [25MY], S7036-S7038, S7041 [5JN]

———prohibit aliens from being released on bond before deportation hearing, S7106 [6JN]

———prohibit granting of amnesty to certain undocumented individuals, S6606, S6607, S6609, S6619, S6624 [24MY], S6942, S6949 [25MY], S7310 [7JN]

———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, S6376 [21MY], S6433 [22MY], S6497, S6500 [23MY], S6977 [4JN], S7052 [5JN], S7272-S7274, S7276, S7309 [7JN], S8580 [27JN], S8653-S8655 [28JN]

———prohibit issuance of immigrant visas or adjustment of status to lawfully admitted permanent resident for certain undocumented individuals, S6942 [25MY], S8582-S8585 [27JN]

———prohibit issuance of probationary authorization documents to noncriminal illegal immigrants until border security measures have been fully implemented, S7047 [5JN]

———provide Dept. of Homeland Security and local officials greater involvement in decisions relative to location of border fencing, S6531 [23MY]

———provide financial aid to local law enforcement officials along U.S. borders, S2347 [28FE], S9823 [24JY]

———provide minimum sentences for aliens who reenter the U.S. after removal, S6515-S6518, S6522 [23MY]

———reduce number of nonimmigrants admitted under guest worker program, S6506-S6508, S6511-S6514 [23MY], S6975, S6976 [4JN]

———reform, S4233 [10AP], S5670-S5673 [7MY], S5687, S5691-S5693 [8MY], S5835-S5837, S5841 [9MY], S10230, S10231 [30JY]

———reform policies relative to undocumented immigrants attaining an earned legalization application, S6991 [4JN]

———reform (S. 1348), S5877 [9MY], S5882 [10MY], S6080, S6155 [15MY], S6174-S6177 [16MY], S6219, S6254-S6256 [17MY], S6388-S6390, S6392, S6415 [21MY], S6422-S6455 [22MY], S6497-S6539, S6573-S6575 [23MY], S6577, S6583-S6625 [24MY], S6928-S6945, S6949 [25MY], S6971, S6974-S6994 [4JN], S7036-S7053, S7056-S7066 [5JN], S7097-S7167 [6JN], S7271-S7291, S7294-S7296, S7298-S7322 [7JN], S7417, S7418, S7444 [11JN], S7594 [13JN], S7787 [15JN]

———reform (S. 1348), motion to proceed, S6077 [14MY], S6361-S6388 [21MY]

———reform (S. 1348), unanimous-consent agreement, S6155 [15MY]

———reform (S. 1639), S7833 [18JN], S7838 [19JN], S8158 [20JN], S8280-S8283 [22JN], S8403, S8404 [26JN], S8524-S8600, S8638-S8640 [27JN], S8641-S8651, S8653-S8656, S8659-S8662, S8673-S8680 [28JN], S8732, S8733 [29JN], S13763-S13765 [5NO]

———reform (S. 1639), motion to proceed, S8328, S8337, S8345-S8352 [25JN], S8383-S8387, S8397 [26JN]

———reform (S. 1639), unanimous-consent request, S8403 [26JN]

———require agreement of 3 of 4 governors of States bordering Mexico that border security measures have been fully implemented before beginning new legalization processes, S7128 [6JN]

———require aliens who have entered the U.S. illegally to return to their native country before initiating work visa application process, S6617 [24MY], S7274 [7JN], S8529, S8570 [27JN], S8654 [28JN]

———strengthen enforcement of immigration laws and enhance border security, S12406-S12408 [2OC], S12481-S12484 [3OC]

———strengthen enforcement of immigration laws and enhance border security (S. 2294), S13713 [1NO], S13717 [2NO]

———strengthen enforcement of immigration laws and enhance border security (S. 2348), S14349 [13NO], S14353 [14NO]

———strengthen enforcement of immigration laws and enhance border security (S. 2348), unanimous-consent request, S15178 [12DE]

———strengthen enforcement of laws and gain operational control over U.S. borders, S9871-S9873, S9877, S9880-S9882, S9888-S9893, S9895-S9897, S9901, S9902 [25JY], S10053, S10056-S10064, S10113 [26JY], S10308 [30JY]

———strengthen enforcement of laws and gain operational control over U.S. borders, including international land and maritime borders, S10092, S10094 [26JY], S12330 [28SE]

———strengthen the consequences of the fraudulent use of U.S. or foreign passports and other immigration documents (S. 276), S459-S464 [11JA]

———waive restrictions on admission of aliens seeking asylum who were forced to join terrorist groups or to provide material support against their will, S4085, S4086 [29MR]

Improving America's Security Act: sunset provisions to ensure congressional review and oversight, S2675 [6MR], S3021-S3023 [13MR]

Information services: require Federal data mining reporting requirements to protect patents, trade secrets, and confidential business practices, and exclude routine computer searches from data mining, S2747 [7MR]

———require reports on Federal data mining programs to collect personal information from commercial and governmental sources, S3051 [13MR], S10309 [30JY]

———require reports on Federal data mining programs to collect personal information from commercial and governmental sources (S. 236), S359-S361 [10JA]

Intellectual property: strengthen and harmonize protection (S. 2317), S14064 [7NO]

Johnstown, PA: prohibit funding for National Drug Intelligence Center, S12100-S12103, S12107-S12109, S12113-S12115 [26SE], S12260, S12261 [27SE]

Law enforcement officers: ensure accountability, guarantee due process, establish standards for internal investigations and hearings, and require enactment of relevant State laws (S. 449), S1421 [31JA]

———extend the same Federal benefits to officers serving private colleges and universities and rail carriers that apply to State and local public safety officers, S5438 [1MY]

———extend the same Federal benefits to officers serving private colleges and universities and rail carriers that apply to State and local public safety officers (S. 1448), S6476 [22MY]

———increase age limit for appointment as a Federal law enforcement officer for individuals discharged or released from active duty in the Armed Forces under honorable conditions, S12123 [26SE]

Library of Congress: transfer police to the Capitol Police (H.R. 3690), S15790 [17DE]

Medicaid: delay requirement to use tamper-resistant prescription pads (S. 2085), S12076 [25SE]

———limit required use of tamper-resistant prescription pads to class II narcotics (S. 2013), S10935 [3AU]

Military Commissions Act: improve and enhance due process and appellate procedures (S. 576), S1918-S1920 [13FE], S11563 [17SE]

Modesto, CA: tribute to participation in National Night Out, S7629 [13JN]

Mukasey, Michael B.: views on whether certain interrogation techniques meet the definition of torture, S14147-S14177 [8NO], S14246, S14253 [13NO]

National Commission on Public Safety Through Crime Prevention: establish (S. 1521), S6890 [24MY]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: implement recommendations (H.R. 1), S8601 [27JN], S8680-S8682, S8723 [28JN], S8731 [29JN], S8759, S8760 [9JY]

———implement recommendations (H.R. 1), conference report, S10115-S10130 [26JY], S10309 [30JY]

———implement recommendations (H.R. 1), conference report—motion to recommit, S10116 [26JY]

———implement recommendations (H.R. 1), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S10104 [26JY]

———implement recommendations (H.R. 1), insert S. 4 language in lieu, S8760 [9JY]

———implement recommendations (H.R. 1), unanimous-consent agreement, S8760 [9JY]

———implement recommendations (H.R. 1), unanimous-consent request, S8398, S8399 [26JN], S8600, S8601 [27JN], S8680, S8681 [28JN], S9230, S9231 [16JY]

———implement recommendations (S. 4), S10, S16 [4JA], S1988 [15FE], S2228, S2229 [26FE], S2238, S2244, S2248-S2253 [27FE], S2287, S2291-S2330, S2332-S2348 [28FE], S2438-S2440, S2443, S2457-S2472 [1MR], S2544-S2557 [2MR], S2570-S2586, S2588-S2593, S2647 [5MR], S2651-S2690 [6MR], S2744-S2788, S2850 [7MR], S2854-S2868, S2874, S2881-S2883, S2885-S2887 [8MR], S2955-S2959, S2962-S2967 [9MR], S2991, S2992 [12MR], S3015, S3019-S3058 [13MR], S3118-S3120 [14MR], S3193 [15MR], S3400 [20MR]

———implement recommendations (S. 4), motion to proceed, S2245-S2247 [27FE]

———implement recommendations (S. 4), unanimous-consent request, S2459 [1MR], S8399 [26JN]

National Crime Victims' Rights Week: observance, S4838 [23AP]

National Day of Human Trafficking Awareness: observance (S. Con. Res. 40), S8311 [22JN]

National Missing Persons Day: designate (S. Res. 112), S4621 [17AP]

National security: authorize secure borders and comprehensive immigration reform, S6007 [11MY]

———authorize secure borders and comprehensive immigration reform (S. 330), S754-S756 [18JA]

———hire additional border and transportation security personnel and modernize border protection infrastructure and technology, S11204 [6SE]

———hire additional border and transportation security personnel and modernize border protection infrastructure and technology (S. 575), S1916 [13FE]

———improper issuance of national security letters, S6004 [11MY]

———increase congressional oversight of intelligence programs and ensure intelligence community assessments are objective and uninfluenced by policy goals of the administration, S3052 [13MR]

———require homeland security grants for terrorism preparedness and prevention be awarded based on assessment of risk, threat, and vulnerabilities, S10086 [26JY]

———U.S. northern border security improvement funding, S12506, S12507 [3OC]

National Stalking Awareness Month: designate (S. Res. 24), S464 [11JA], S1244 [26JA]

———designate (S. Res. 414), S15938 [18DE]

National Telecommunications and Information Administration: borrow against anticipated Digital Television and Public Safety Fund receipts to migrate to a national IP-enabled emergency network, S2785 [7MR]

National Youth Court Month: designate (S. Res. 296), S10840 [2AU]

Native Americans: protect Indian arts and crafts through the improvement of applicable criminal proceedings (S. 1255), S5393 [1MY]

News media: maintain free flow of information to the public by providing conditions for the federally compelled disclosure of information by persons connected with the news media (H.R. 2102), S13025 [17OC], S13029 [18OC], S13256 [23OC], S14675 [3DE]

———maintain free flow of information to the public by providing conditions for the federally compelled disclosure of information by persons connected with the news media (S. 1267), S5504, S5505 [2MY]

———maintain free flow of information to the public by providing conditions for the federally compelled disclosure of information by persons connected with the news media (S. 2035), S11329 [10SE], S13256 [23OC], S14185 [8NO], S14675 [3DE]

Office of National Drug Control Policy: tribute to National Youth Antidrug Media Campaign, S12344 [1OC]

Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act: enhance the COPS ON THE BEAT grant program (H.R. 1700), S6260 [17MY]

———enhance the COPS ON THE BEAT grant program (S. 368), S922 [23JA]

Passports: provide for mandatory revocation of passports of individuals whose child support payments are in arrears for more than a certain amount (S. 1788), S9212 [13JY]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: observance, S6124 [15MY]

———observance (S. Res. 162), S5431, S5436, S5437 [1MY]

Police Week: observance, S6013 [11MY], S6033, S6047 [14MY], S6187 [16MY], S6401 [21MY]

Political parties: prohibit State and local reimbursement for security at Republican and Democratic party conventions, S3999, S4014-S4016, S4019 [28MR]

———use Federal emergency funds to pay for security at Republican and Democratic party conventions, S11138-S11140 [6SE]

Privacy: prevent identity theft, ensure privacy, and enhance penalties, law enforcement, and protections against security breaches, fraudulent access, and misuse of personally identifiable information (S. 495), S1628-S1638 [6FE], S14675 [3DE]

———provide additional security and privacy protection for Social Security account numbers (S. 1208), S5093 [25AP]

———provide individuals access to their health information, ensure its privacy, promote use of non-identifiable information for health research, and impose penalties for unauthorized use of protected health information (S. 1814), S9499-S9514 [17JY]

———strengthen data protection and safeguards, require data breach notification, and further prevent identity theft (S. 1178), S4812 [20AP]

Public safety officers: provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees, S15201-S15203 [12DE], S15447 [13DE]

———provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees (H.R. 980), S9643 [19JY], S9646 [20JY]

———provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees (S. 2123), S12382 [1OC]

Public Service Recognition Week: observance (S. Res. 150), S4617 [17AP], S5523 [2MY]

Racial relations: express that hanging of nooses is a horrible act when used for intimidation and which under certain circumstances can be investigated and prosecuted as a criminal act (H. Res. 826), S15058 [10DE]

———investigate and prosecute the hanging of nooses for the purpose of intimidation (S. Res. 396), S15058 [10DE], S15704, S15705 [14DE]

———prohibit racial profiling (S. 2481), S15470 [13DE]

Refugees: reform asylum procedures, S6623 [24MY], S7140-S7144 [6JN]

Safety: improve interoperability of emergency communications equipment, S2325, S2326, S2333 [28FE]

———improve interoperability of emergency communications equipment (S. 385), S1071 [24JA]

Salt Lake City, UT: tribute to victims of and responding police officers to Trolley Square Mall shootings, S2018 [15FE]

San Leandro, CA: anniversary of Child Abuse Listening, Interviewing and Coordination Center, S9209 [13JY]

Schools: promote school safety and improved law enforcement (S. 2084), S12755 [4OC], S13072 [18OC], S15130 [11DE]

Senior citizens: ensure adequate public-private infrastructure and resolve to prevent, detect, treat, intervene in, and prosecute elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation (S. 1070), S4209 [29MR]

Silfies, Steven: Kentucky State Police Trooper of the Year award recipient, S6952 [25MY]

Social Security: limit the misuse of Social Security numbers and establish criminal penalties for such misuse (S. 238), S374 [10JA]

———prevent fraudulent use of account numbers by allowing the sharing of Social Security data among U.S. agencies for identity theft prevention and immigration enforcement purposes, S2546 [2MR], S2763, S2764 [7MR], S6935 [25MY]

———prevent fraudulent use of account numbers by allowing the sharing of Social Security data among U.S. agencies for identity theft prevention and immigration enforcement purposes (S. 699), S2357 [28FE]

Stolen Valor Act: clarify intent relative to the legitimate possession, use, shipment, or display of military medals, S2266 [27FE]

Supreme Court: decision on high-speed police chases, S5325 [1MY]

Telecommunications: grant retroactive immunity to telecommunications companies who cooperated with domestic electronic surveillance policy by releasing private records of customers to U.S. authorities, S13472 [26OC], S14367 [14NO]

Terrorism: improve the terrorism hoax statute (S. 735), S2501, S2502 [1MR]

———prohibit the recruitment of persons to participate in terrorism, S2571 [5MR], S2777-S2779 [7MR], S2854-S2856 [8MR]

———prohibit the rewarding of suicide bombings and allow adequate punishments for terrorist murders, kidnappings, and sexual assaults, S2670, S2686 [6MR], S2746, S2777-S2779 [7MR], S2854-S2856 [8MR]

———provide justice for victims of state-sponsored terrorism (S. 1944), S10793 [2AU]

Texas: tribute to Lone Star Fugitive Task Force, S8793 [9JY]

U.S. Marshals Service: Child Protection and Safety Act implementation funding through reductions in NIST Advanced Technology Program funding, S12896, S12905 [16OC]

———increase the number of Deputy U.S. Marshals that investigate immigration crimes (S. 475), S1528 [1FE]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: clarify conditions for the interceptions of computer trespass communications (S. 2434), S15032 [7DE]

Reports

Importance of Hate Crimes Legislation to the Arab-American Community: American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (excerpt), S12525 [3OC]

Reports filed

Animal Fighting Prohibition Enforcement Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 137) (H. Rept. 110-27), H2118 [1MR]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 261), S3750 [26MR]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 1, Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 567) (H. Rept. 110-260), H8617 [25JY]

Consideration of H.R. 1592, Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 364) (H. Rept. 110-120), H4415 [2MY]

Consideration of H.R. 1684, Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 382) (H. Rept. 110-136), H4627 [8MY]

Consideration of H.R. 2102, Free Flow of Information Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 742) (H. Rept. 110-383), H11547 [15OC]

Consideration of H.R. 2638, Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 473) (H. Rept. 110-184), H6234 [11JN]

Consideration of H.R. 3773, Responsible Electronic Surveillance That Is Overseen, Reviewed, and Effective (RESTORE) Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 746) (H. Rept. 110-385), H11637 [16OC]

———Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 824) (H. Rept. 110-449), H13958 [14NO]

COPS Improvements Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1700) (H. Rept. 110-50), H4965 [14MY]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 368) (S. Rept. 110-73), S6842 [24MY]

Court Security Improvement Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 660) (H. Rept. 110-218), H7488 [10JY]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 378) (S. Rept. 110-42), S4159 [29MR]

Deceptive Practices and Voter Intimidation Prevention Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1281) (H. Rept. 110-101), H3559 [18AP]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 453) (S. Rept. 110-191), S12774 [4OC]

Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2638) (H. Rept. 110-181), H6184 [8JN]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 1644) (S. Rept. 110-84), S7809 [18JN]

———Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 1684) (H. Rept. 110-122), H4552 [7MY]

Dept. of Justice Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (Byrne/JAG Grant Program) Authorization: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 231), S6548 [23MY]

Emergency and Disaster Assistance Fraud Penalty Enhancement Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 863) (S. Rept. 110-69), S6461 [22MY]

Federal Agency Data Mining Reporting Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 236), S7003 [4JN]

Federal Protective Service Guard Contracting Reform Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 3068) (H. Rept. 110-328), H10369 [14SE]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act Modernization and Streamlining: Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select) (S. 2248) (S. Rept. 110-209), S13489 [26OC]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2248), S14618 [16NO]

Free Flow of Information Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2102) (H. Rept. 110-370), H11489 [10OC]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2035), S13193 [22OC]

Gang Abatement and Prevention Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 456), S10313 [30JY]

Geneva Act of the Hague Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Industrial Designs: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 110-7), S14699 [3DE]

Genocide Accountability Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2489) (H. Rept. 110-468), H14155 [4DE]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 888), S3750 [26MR]

Identity Theft Enforcement and Restitution Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2168), S13684 [1NO]

Identity Theft Prevention Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1178) (S. Rept. 110-235), S14786 [5DE]

Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act: Committee of Conference (H.R. 1) (H. Rept. 110-259), H8617 [25JY]

Improving America's Security Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 4), S2229 [26FE]

Interoperable Emergency Communications Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 385) (S. Rept. 110-30), S2598 [5MR]

Investigate and Prosecute the Hanging of Nooses for the Purpose of Intimidation: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 396), S15460 [13DE]

IP-Enabled Voice Communications and Public Safety Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 428) (S. Rept. 110-142), S10901 [3AU]

Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 376) (S. Rept. 110-150), S11116 [5SE]

Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act: Committee on the Judicary (House) (H.R. 1592) (H. Rept. 110-113), H4209 [30AP]

Managing Arson Through Criminal History (MATCH) Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1759) (H. Rept. 110-467), H14155 [4DE]

Methamphetamine Remediation Research Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 635) (S. Rept. 110-207), S13489 [26OC]

———Committee on Science and Technology (House) (H.R. 365) (H. Rept. 110-8), H1342 [7FE]

National Missing Persons Day: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 112), S4437 [12AP]

National Stalking Awareness Month: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 24), S1188 [25JA]

Native American Methamphetamine Enforcement and Treatment Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 545) (H. Rept. 110-35), H2820 [21MR]

———Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 545) (H. Rept. 110-35), H2339 [8MR]

911 Modernization Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 93) (S. Rept. 110-38), S3750 [26MR]

911 Modernization and Public Safety Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 3403) (H. Rept. 110-442), H13858 [13NO]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: Committee on the Judicary (Senate) (S. Res. 162), S5085 [25AP]

Personal Data Privacy and Security Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 495) (S. Rept. 110-70), S6548 [23MY]

Promote School Safety and Improved Law Enforcement: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2084) (S. Rept. 110-183), S11952 [21SE]

Protecting Children in the 21st Century Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1965) (S. Rept. 110-245), S15233 [12DE]

Public Corruption Prosecution Improvements Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1946) (S. Rept. 110-239), S15062 [10DE]

Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act: Committee on Education and Labor (House) (H.R. 980) (H. Rept. 110-232), H7783 [13JY]

Responsible Electronic Surveillance That Is Overseen, Reviewed, and Effective (RESTORE) Act: Committee on Intelligence (House, Select) (H.R. 3773) (H. Rept. 110-373), H11494 [12OC]

———Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3773) (H. Rept. 110-373), H11494 [12OC]

Same-Day Consideration of Consideration of H.R. 3222, Dept. of Defense Appropriations and S. 1927, Protect America Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 614) (H. Rept. 110-299), H9704 [3AU]

Securing Aircraft Cockpits Against Lasers Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1615) (H. Rept. 110-149), H4965 [14MY]

Social Security Number Protection Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 948) (H. Rept. 110-191), H6403 [13JN]

Temporary District Court Judgeships Creation and Extension: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1327), S6843 [24MY]

Terrorist Hoax Improvements Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 735) (S. Rept. 110-61), S5616 [4MY]

Trafficking Victims Protection Act Appropriations and Enhancement of Measures To Combat Forced Labor: Committee on Foreign Affairs (House) (H.R. 3887) (H. Rept. 110-430), H13203 [6NO]

U.S. Capitol Police and Library of Congress Police Merger Implementation Act: Committee on House Administration (House) (H.R. 3690) (H. Rept. 110-470), H14155 [4DE]

Unsolved Civil Rights Crime Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 923) (H. Rept. 110-200), H6734 [19JN]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 535), S8061 [20JN]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 535) (S. Rept. 110-88), S8301 [22JN]

Use of Capitol Grounds for District of Columbia Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H. Con. Res. 123) (H. Rept. 110-134), H4627 [8MY]

Use of Capitol Grounds for National Peace Officers' Memorial Service: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H. Con. Res. 124) (H. Rept. 110-123), H4552 [7MY]

Resolutions of ratification

Geneva Act of the Hague Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Industrial Designs, S14699 [3DE]

Rulings of the Chair

Courts: protect judges, prosecutors, witnesses, victims, and their family members (S. 378), S4739 [19AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), S9895 [25JY], S10075, S10078 [26JY], H6304, H6311, H6315, H6319 [12JN], H6428 [14JN], H6498 [15JN]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: amend relative to electronic surveillance of suspected terrorists outside the U.S. without court-approved warrants (S. 1927), H9956 [4AU]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: implement recommendations (S. 4), S2966 [9MR]

Statements

Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations: Executive Office of the President, S9869-S9871 [25JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security Grant Allocation for Terrorism Preparedness and Prevention: Families of September 11, Inc., S2665 [6MR]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act Modernization: J. Michael McConnell, Director of National Intelligence, S10862 [3AU], H9963 [4AU]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act Modernization and Streamlining: Executive Office of the President, S15746-S15748 [17DE]

Free Flow of Information Act: Senator Specter, S11329 [10SE]

Investigation of Case Against Former Border Patrol Agents Ignacio Ramos and Jose Compean: Richard L. Skinner, Dept. of Homeland Security, H2665 [19MR]

Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act: Executive Office of the President, H4444 [3MY]

National Security Agency Use of Telecommunications Companies To Provide Surveillance of U.S. Citizens Without Warrants: Brian Reid, Internet Systems Consortium, S15756 [17DE]

———Mark Klein, AT&T Corp., S15756 [17DE]

Pennsylvania Anti-Crime and Youth Violence Initiative: Senator Specter, S2888 [8MR]

Provide Federal Assistance to States and Local Jurisdictions To Prosecute Hate Crimes: Representative Frank (excerpt) (2004), E2168 [17OC]

———Representative Frank (excerpt) (2005), E2168 [17OC]

Reaffirmation of Position Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman, or Degrading Treatment or Punishment and Its Application to Individuals Defined in the U.S. Code as ``Enemy Combatants'': American Psychological Association, S14161 [8NO]

Senate Immigration Reform Compromise Is a Raw Deal for America: National Border Patrol Council of the American Federation of Government Employees, H5614 [22MY]

Summaries

Close the Enron Loophole Act (S. 2058), S11600 [17SE]

District of Columbia Personal Protection Act (H.R. 1399), H2861 [22MR]

Passport and Visa Security Act (S. 276), S460 [11JA]

Tables

Border Patrol staff enhancements, S6527 [23MY]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of H.R. 2638, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, S9817 [24JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security allocation of grants to States for terrorism preparedness and prevention, S2665 [6MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations (H.R. 2638), H6501-H6515 [15JN]

Testimonies

Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act: David R. Ritcheson, H8222 [23JY]

Sentencing in Federal Manslaughter Cases: Paul Charlton, S4740 [19AP]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 123, use of Capitol Grounds for District of Columbia Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run, H5005 [15MY]

H. Con. Res. 124, use of Capitol Grounds for National Peace Officers' Memorial Service, H4494 [7MY]

H. Con. Res. 151, note disturbing pattern of killings of dozens of independent journalists over the last decade in Russia, and call on President Vladimir Putin to authorize cooperation with outside investigators in solving those murders, H6610 [18JN]

H. Res. 32, denounce practices of female genital mutilation, domestic violence, honor killings, and other gender-based persecutions, and encourage participation, protection, recognition, and independence of women, H11353 [9OC]

H. Res. 100, express sympathy to families of Guatemalan women and girls murdered and encourage the Guatemalan Government to bring an end to these crimes, H4242 [1MY]

H. Res. 264, support goals and ideals of National Correctional Officers and Employees Week, H4524 [7MY]

H. Res. 279, support goals and ideals of National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month, H3735 [23AP]

H. Res. 291, support goals and ideals of Peace Officers Memorial Day, H4613 [8MY]

H. Res. 303, National Missing Persons Day, H10703 [24SE]

H. Res. 307, Public Service Recognition Week, H4611 [8MY]

H. Res. 340, provide support for victims and victims' families in missing person and unidentified human remains cases, H10729 [24SE]

H. Res. 364, consideration of H.R. 1592, Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act, H4421 [3MY]

H. Res. 382, consideration of H.R. 1684, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, H4646 [9MY]

H. Res. 473, consideration of H.R. 2638, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, H6260 [12JN]

H. Res. 535, tribute to David R. Ritcheson, H8220, H8222 [23JY]

H. Res. 564, recognize that violence poses an increasingly serious threat to peace and stability in Central America and support expanded cooperation to combat crime and violence, H11090 [2OC]

H. Res. 567, consideration of conference report on H.R. 1, Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act, H8789 [27JY]

H. Res. 639, commend actions of Germany that prevented a terrorist attack against locations in Germany, including sites frequented by Americans, H10400 [17SE]

H. Res. 680, condemn actions resulting in damage to Vietnam Veterans Memorial, H11879 [23OC]

H. Res. 742, consideration of H.R. 2102, Free Flow of Information Act, H11563 [16OC]

H. Res. 746, consideration of H.R. 3773, Responsible Electronic Surveillance That Is Overseen, Reviewed, and Effective (RESTORE) Act, H11645 [17OC]

H. Res. 824, consideration of H.R. 3773, Responsible Electronic Surveillance That Is Overseen, Reviewed, and Effective (RESTORE) Act, H13969 [15NO]

H. Res. 826, express that hanging of nooses is a horrible act when used for intimidation and which under certain circumstances can be investigated and prosecuted as a criminal act, H14198 [5DE]

H.R. 1, Implementing the 9/11 Commission Recommendations Act, H132-H161 [9JA]

H.R. 137, Animal Fighting Prohibition Enforcement Act, H3031 [26MR]

H.R. 365, Methamphetamine Remediation Research Act, H1278 [7FE]

H.R. 545, Native American Methamphetamine Enforcement and Treatment Act, H2788 [21MR]

H.R. 660, Court Security Improvement Act, H7462-H7465 [10JY], H16867-H16870 [19DE]

H.R. 719, Keeping the Internet Devoid of Sexual Predators (KIDS) Act, H13589 [13NO]

H.R. 923, Unsolved Civil Rights Crime Act, H6742 [20JN]

H.R. 980, Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act, H7859-H7861 [17JY]

H.R. 1281, Deceptive Practices and Voter Intimidation Prevention Act, H7043 [25JN]

H.R. 1592, Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act, H4429-H4432 [3MY]

H.R. 1615, Securing Aircraft Cockpits Against Lasers Act, H5551 [22MY]

H.R. 1684, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, H4669-H4687 [9MY]

H.R. 1700, COPS Improvements Act, H4985 [15MY]

H.R. 1759, Managing Arson Through Criminal History (MATCH) Act, H14193-H14196 [5DE]

H.R. 2102, Free Flow of Information Act, H11587, H11588 [16OC]

H.R. 2293, Dept. of State submittal of report on efforts to bring to justice the Palestinian terrorists responsible for killing John Branchizio, Mark Parsons, and John M. Linde, H7798 [16JY]

H.R. 2637, Child Labor Protection Act, H6250 [12JN]

H.R. 2638, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, S10660-S10676 [1AU]

H.R. 2640, FBI National Instant Criminal Background Check System improvement, H16923-H16926 [19DE]

H.R. 2640, National Instant Criminal Background Check System improvement, H6339-H6342 [13JN]

H.R. 3068, Federal Protective Service Guard Contracting Reform Act, H11108 [2OC]

H.R. 3095, modify a Child Protection and Safety Act deadline relative to a certain election by Indian tribes, H8228 [23JY]

H.R. 3356, Improving Foreign Intelligence Surveillance To Defend the Nation and the Constitution Act, H9685 [3AU]

H.R. 3403, 911 Modernization and Public Safety Act, H13554 [13NO]

H.R. 3690, U.S. Capitol Police and Library of Congress Police Merger Implementation Act, H14207-H14209 [5DE]

H.R. 3773, Responsible Electronic Surveillance That Is Overseen, Reviewed, and Effective (RESTORE) Act, H11656, H11659-H11663 [17OC], H14037-H14045 [15NO]

H.R. 3791, Securing Adolescents From Exploitation-Online (SAFE) Act, H14190-H14192 [5DE]

H.R. 3845, Providing Resources, Officers, and Technology To Eradicate Cyber Threats to (PROTECT) Our Children Act, H13582-H13585 [13NO]

H.R. 3887, Trafficking Victims Protection Act appropriations and enhancement of measures to combat forced labor, H14098-H14112 [4DE]

H.R. 4120, Effective Child Pornography Prosecution Act, H13591 [13NO]

H.R. 4134, provide Dept. of Justice grants for Internet crime prevention education programs, H13593 [13NO]

H.R. 4136, Enhancing the Effective Prosecution of Child Pornography Act, H13594 [13NO]

S. 4, Improving America's Security Act, S2292-S2318 [28FE], S3400-S3452 [20MR]

S. 4, Improving America's Security by Implementing Unfinished Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act, S48 [4JA]

S. 118, Effective Corruption Prosecutions Act, S118 [4JA]

S. 187, Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Oversight and Resource Enhancement Act, S184 [4JA]

S. 226, Dept. of Justice submittal of reports regarding settlements of false claims and fraud against the Federal Government, S298 [9JA]

S. 231, Dept. of Justice Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (Byrne/JAG Grant Program) authorization, S6923 [24MY]

S. 236, Federal Agency Data Mining Reporting Act, S361 [10JA]

S. 238, Social Security Number Misuse Prevention Act, S374-S378 [10JA]

S. 276, Passport and Visa Security Act, S461-S463 [11JA]

S. 368, COPS Improvements Act, S922 [23JA]

S. 376, Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act, S1061 [24JA]

S. 378, Court Security Improvement Act, S1063-S1065 [24JA], S4653-S4655 [18AP], S4742-S4744 [19AP]

S. 385, Interoperable Emergency Communications Act, S1071 [24JA]

S. 393, Emergency Local Law Enforcement Byrne Assistance Act, S1193 [25JA]

S. 427, Affordable Housing Expansion and Public Safety Act, S1331 [30JA]

S. 447, Federal Death Penalty Abolition Act, S1418-S1421 [31JA]

S. 449, State and Local Law Enforcement Discipline, Accountability, and Due Process Act, S1422-S1425 [31JA]

S. 456, Gang Abatement and Prevention Act, S11955-S11964 [21SE]

S. 461, Judicial Transparency and Ethics Enhancement Act, S1437 [31JA]

S. 473, Combating Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Act, S1524-S1526 [1FE]

S. 475, increase the number of Deputy U.S. Marshals that investigate immigration crimes, S1528 [1FE]

S. 495, Personal Data Privacy and Security Act, S1629-S1635 [6FE]

S. 535, Unsolved Civil Rights Crime Act, S1788 [8FE]

S. 575, Border Infrastructure and Technology Modernization Act, S1916-S1918 [13FE]

S. 608, Risk-Based Homeland Security Grants Act, S2031-S2038 [15FE]

S. 863, Emergency and Disaster Assistance Fraud Penalty Enhancement Act, S14747 [4DE], H16864 [19DE]

S. 888, Genocide Accountability Act, S3201 [15MR], S4150 [29MR], H14203 [5DE]

S. 1114, Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Improvement and Enhancement Act, S4492-S4494 [16AP]

S. 1208, Social Security Account Number Protection Act, S5093-S5095 [25AP]

S. 1211, Saving Kids From Dangerous Drugs Act, S5098 [25AP]

S. 1228, Campus Law Enforcement Emergency Response Act, S5199 [26AP]

S. 1276, Methamphetamine Production Prevention Act, S5566 [3MY]

S. 1327, create and extend certain temporary district court judgeships, S14747 [4DE]

S. 1327, temporary district court judgeships creation and extension, S5726 [8MY]

S. 1331, Long-Range Sniper Rifle Safety Act, S5731 [8MY]

S. 1448, Equity in Law Enforcement Act, S6476 [22MY]

S. 1521, Prevention Resources for Eliminating Criminal Activity Using Tailored Interventions in Our Neighborhoods (PRECAUTION) Act, S6891-S6894 [24MY]

S. 1814, Health Information Privacy and Security Act, S9500-S9512 [17JY]

S. 1856, make technical corrections to the new border tunnels and passages offense, S9792 [23JY]

S. 1927, Protect America Act, S10619-S10621 [1AU], S10871 [3AU], H9953 [4AU]

S. 1944, Justice for Victims of State Sponsored Terrorism Act, S10793 [2AU]

S. 1946, Public Corruption Prosecution Improvements Act, S10796 [2AU]

S. 2058, Close the Enron Loophole Act, S11597-S11600 [17SE]

S. 2071, Combat Methamphetamine Enhancement Act, S11757 [19SE]

S. 2085, Patient and Pharmacy Protection Act, S12076 [25SE]

S. 2168, Identity Theft Enforcement and Restitution Act, S12939 [16OC], S14568, S14570-S14572 [15NO]

S. 2317, Intellectual Property Enforcement Act, S14064-S14066 [7NO]

S. 2434, Computer Trespass Clarification Act, S15032 [7DE]

S. 2435, Reasonable Notice and Search Act, S15033 [7DE]

S. 2440, FISA Improvement Act, S15065-S15070 [10DE]

S. 2441, Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act modernization and streamlining, S15070-S15077 [10DE]

S. 2449, Sunshine in Litigation Act, S15141 [11DE]

S. 2481, End Racial Profiling Act, S15471-S15474 [13DE]

S. Con. Res. 40, National Day of Human Trafficking Awareness, S8309, S8311 [22JN]

S. Con. Res. 62, correction in enrollment of H.R. 660, Court Security Improvement Act, S15926, S15939 [18DE], H16866 [19DE]

S. Res. 24, National Stalking Awareness Month, S465 [11JA], S1244 [26JA]

S. Res. 104, national explosives detection canine team program anniversary, S2976 [9MR]

S. Res. 112, National Missing Persons Day, S3394 [20MR], S4622 [17AP]

S. Res. 150, Public Service Recognition Week, S4617 [17AP], S5523 [2MY]

S. Res. 155, support efforts in Guatemala to control violence and strengthen the rule of law, S4699 [18AP]

S. Res. 155, support efforts to control violence and strengthen the rule of law in Guatemala, S5432 [1MY]

S. Res. 162, Peace Officers Memorial Day, S4815 [20AP], S5438 [1MY]

S. Res. 178, express sympathy to families of Guatemalan women and girls murdered and encourage the Guatemalan Government to bring an end to these crimes, S5398 [1MY]

S. Res. 239, strengthen enforcement of immigration laws and enhance border security, S7907 [19JN]

S. Res. 296, National Youth Court Month, S10823, S10841 [2AU]

S. Res. 303, censure President Bush and Attorney General Gonzales relative to undermining the rule of law and separation of powers and disregarding statutes, S10940-S10943 [3AU]

S. Res. 313, support the We Don't Serve Teens campaign, S11331 [10SE]

S. Res. 318, support the We Don't Serve Teens campaign, S11514, S11517 [12SE]

S. Res. 327, U.S. Marshals Service anniversary, S12004 [24SE]

S. Res. 369, Drive Safer Sunday, S14000, S14024 [6NO]

S. Res. 396, investigate and prosecute the hanging of nooses for the purpose of intimidation, S15034 [7DE], S15704 [14DE]

S. Res. 406, urge Saudi Arabia to overturn the sentence against rape victim known as the ``Qatif Girl'', S15653 [14DE]

S. Res. 414, National Stalking Awareness Month, S15923, S15938 [18DE]

Transcripts

Funding Terrorism: Brian Williams and Lisa Myers, ``NBC Nightly News'' (television program), S2670 [6MR]