LAW ENFORCEMENT

Addresses

FBI Anniversary Commemoration: Robert Mueller, FBI Director, S6930 [17JY], E1566 [25JY]

Amendments

Commodity Exchange Act: prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities (S. 3268), S7129, S7130, S7180, S7181, S7182, S7183, S7188, S7190, S7191, S7193, S7194, S7195 [23JY], S7304, S7312, S7314, S7315, S7317, S7319, S7320, S7321, S7325, S7328, S7330, S7331, S7332, S7335, S7345, S7346, S7347, S7348, S7352, S7353, S7354, S7355, S7356, S7357, S7373, S7374, S7375, S7383, S7384, S7385, S7386, S7387, S7393, S7394, S7395, S7396, S7397, S7399, S7401, S7402, S7403, S7407, S7408, S7409, S7410, S7411, S7412, S7413, S7414, S7415, S7416, S7417, S7418, S7419, S7420, S7421 [24JY], S7483, S7484 [25JY], S7577 [28JY], S7702, S7703 [29JY], S7978 [31JY], S9428 [24SE]

Crime: prevent and reduce trafficking in persons (S. 1703), S10386, S10390 [1OC]

———protect children from online predators, enhance efforts to eliminate child pornography, and help parents protect children from inappropriate material (S. 1965), S4836, S4839 [22MY]

———provide for more effective prosecution of cases involving child pornography (H.R. 4120), S9326, S9343 [23SE], H9887 [25SE]

DEA: enhance ability to combat methamphetamine (S. 2071), S854, S861 [11FE]

Dept. of HHS: require certain standards and enforcement provisions to prevent child abuse and neglect in residential programs (H.R. 5876), H5956, H5959 [24JN]

———require certain standards and enforcement provisions to prevent child abuse and neglect in residential programs (H.R. 5876), consideration (H. Res. 1276), H5738 [20JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), S9622, S9731, S9846, S9850, S9851 [26SE], S10015 [27SE], H9231, H9248 [24SE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 1488), H9229 [24SE]

Dept. of Justice: establish a grant program to facilitate the creation of methamphetamine precursor electronic logbook systems (S. 1276), S9461 [25SE]

———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), S9535, S9541, S9544, S9548 [25SE]

———reauthorize the Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Grant Program (H.R. 5057), S9461, S9519 [25SE], H10255 [27SE]

———require sex offenders to register online identifiers with the National Sex Offender Registry in order to protect users of social networking websites (S. 431), S4504, S4549 [20MY], S10182 [30SE], H10240 [27SE]

District of Columbia: revise firearms laws as necessary to comply with District of Columbia v. Heller Supreme Court decision while protecting law enforcement and security interests (H.R. 6842), H8265, H8266 [16SE], H8283 [17SE]

———revise firearms laws as necessary to comply with District of Columbia v. Heller Supreme Court decision while protecting law enforcement and security interests (H.R. 6842), consideration (H. Res. 1434), H8178 [16SE]

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), H10140 [27SE]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 3773), H1720, H1729 [14MR]

———establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 3773), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 1041), H1718 [14MR]

———establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 6304), S5952 [23JN], S6170 [25JN], S6298 [26JN], S6366 [7JY], S6398, S6407 [8JY]

———modernize and streamline (S. 2248), S179, S184, S210, S211, S212 [23JA], S258, S260, S288, S297, S298, S299, S300, S302 [24JA], S334, S335, S336, S337, S339, S340, S341, S349, S356, S363, S364, S365, S366 [25JA], S399, S401 [28JA], S451, S453, S454 [29JA], S536, S537, S553 [31JA], S564, S574, S577, S607 [4FE], S640, S641, S644, S647 [5FE], S706, S707 [6FE], S881, S900, S922 [12FE]

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), S1822, S1823 [10MR]

Intellectual property: enhance remedies for violations of laws (S. 3325), S9583, S9723 [26SE]

Law enforcement officers: establish an awards mechanism to honor exceptional acts of bravery in the line of duty by Federal law enforcement officers (S. 2565), S6300 [26JN]

Native Americans: protect Indian arts and crafts through the improvement of applicable criminal proceedings (S. 1255), S9336 [23SE]

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 (S. 2035), S7706 [29JY]

Protect America Act: extend (H.R. 5349), consideration (H. Res. 976), H883 [13FE]

———extend (S. 2556), S454 [29JA]

Public safety officers: provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees (H.R. 980), S4079, S4082, S4086, S4093, S4115, S4117, S4118, S4119 [13MY], S4187, S4193, S4200, S4201 [14MY], S4286, S4287 [15MY]

Supreme Court: extend authority of the U.S. Supreme Court Police to protect court officials off the Supreme Court Grounds and change the title of the Administrative Assistant to the Chief Justice (S. 3296), S9459, S9519 [25SE]

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), S5663 [16JN], H5826 [23JN]

Wireless Communications and Public Safety Act: amend (S. 428), S1204, S1205, S1206 [26FE]

Analyses

Establish a Procedure for Authorizing Certain Acquisitions of Foreign Intelligence (H.R. 6304), S6387-S6393 [8JY], H5758 [20JN]

Articles and editorials

Bill Wrongly Shields Press; Those Who Leak Classified Data Should Be Punished, S7712 [30JY]

Civil Rights-Era Murder Cases—``Another Day for Justice''—Self-Taught Legal Expert Alvin Sykes Is on a Quest To Get Long-Unpursued Suspects Into Court Before It's Too Late, S8017 [1AU]

Crime and Violence in the Caribbean, Clear and Present Danger Expert Warns, E1254 [18JN]

Following the Amnesty Trail, E654-E656 [17AP]

High Road—Forswearing Torture Gives U.S. Moral Standing, H1513 [11MR]

Let's Shoot the Speculators!, S6916 [17JY]

Listening to Compromise, S6405 [8JY]

Not Above the Law, Despite the Memo, E529 [8AP]

Our Right to Security—Al Qaeda, Not the FBI, Is the Greater Threat to America, H1715 [14MR]

Phone Companies Cut FBI, Wiretaps Due to Unpaid Bills, H891 [13FE]

Prison Nation, H1855 [1AP]

Right To Know, S7718 [30JY]

Spy Court Keeping Up With Wiretap Requests, E881 [8MY]

System of Neglect—As Tighter Immigration Policies Strain Federal Agencies, the Detainees in Their Care Often Pay a Heavy Cost, S5497-S5500 [11JN]

Traders Manipulated Oil Prices—U.S., S7240 [24JY]

U.S. State Department—Domestic Violence, a Scourge in Caribbean—Women Suffer at Men's Hands in Almost Every Country, E531 [8AP]

Bills and resolutions

Advancing Justice Through DNA Technology Initiative: funding (see S. 3105), S5447 [10JN]

Alcoholic beverages: observe anniversary of State-based regulation and recognize State officials, public health community, and industry members for creating a successful regulatory and distribution system (see S. Res. 551), S3790 [6MY] (see H. Con. Res. 341), H3050 [5MY] (see H. Con. Res. 415), H8275 [16SE]

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for war on terror, international affairs, and national defense matters (see H.R. 6026), H3776 [13MY]

ATF: authorize additional resources to identify and eliminate illicit sources of firearms smuggled into Mexico for use by drug traffickers (see S. 2867), S3026 [15AP] (see H.R. 5863), H2551 (see H.R. 5869), H2552 [22AP]

———ban purchase, use, or distribution of hand tools or tool kits on which any reminder about forfeiture appears (see H.R. 6253), H5406 [12JN]

Aviation: establish an appeal and redress process for individuals wrongly delayed or prohibited from boarding a flight (see S. 3392), S7904 [31JY]

Border Patrol: impose requirements on searches of laptop computers and other similar devices (see H.R. 6702), H7785 [31JY]

———preclude searches of laptop computers and other similar devices based on sovereign power to search at the border or upon entry into the U.S. (see H.R. 6588), H7058 [23JY]

———protect citizens and legal residents from unreasonable searches and seizures of electronic equipment (see S. 3612), S9657 [26SE] (see H.R. 7118), H10129 [26SE]

Capital punishment: abolish under Federal law (see H.R. 6875), H8048 [11SE]

———constitutional amendment to allow the death penalty, including when it is imposed for the rape of a child (see H.J. Res. 83), H3403 [8MY] (see H.J. Res. 96), H6176 [26JN]

———constitutional amendment to prohibit (see H.J. Res. 80), H2442 [16AP]

Capitol Building and Grounds: anniversary of deaths of John M. Gibson and Jacob J. Chestnut (see S. Res. 621), S7149 [23JY] (see H. Res. 1360), H6824 [22JY]

———authorizing use of Grounds for District of Columbia Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run (see H. Con. Res. 309), H1220 [4MR]

———authorizing use of Grounds for National Peace Officers' Memorial Service (see H. Con. Res. 308), H1220 [4MR]

Capitol Police: make technical corrections to laws affecting certain administrative authorities (see S. 3391), S7904 [31JY] (see H.R. 5972), H3108 [6MY]

———tribute (see S. Res. 621), S7149 [23JY]

Caribbean nations: increase efforts under the Third Border Initiative (TBI) to deepen cooperation and collaboration (see H. Res. 1504), H9974 [25SE]

Celebrate Safe Communities Week: designate (see S. Res. 662), S8856 [16SE] (see H. Con. Res. 411), H8049 [11SE]

CFTC: curb role of excessive speculation in contract markets involving energy futures or swaps and eliminate excessive speculation or other activity causing major energy market disturbances (see S. 3205), S6285 [26JN] (see H.R. 6377), H6173 [26JN]

Child Protection and Safety Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 5760), H2223 [10AP]

Children and youth: increase the effectiveness of international child abduction remedies (see H.R. 6095), H4321 [20MY]

———strengthen penalties for child pornography offenses, child sex trafficking offenses, and other sexual offenses committed against children (see S. 3014), S4106 [13MY]

———support the We Don't Serve Teens campaign (see H. Res. 1023), H1341 [5MR] (see H. Res. 1042), H1618 [12MR]

Civil rights: provide for investigation of certain unsolved civil rights crimes (see S. 3348), S7573 [28JY] (see S. 3430), S8035 [1AU]

Coast Guard: tribute to efforts relative to the seizure of cocaine at sea (see S. Res. 429), S329 [25JA]

Colombia: congratulate on successful rescue mission that freed 15 hostages held by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) (see H. Con. Res. 389), H6342 [9JY]

———welcome home Keith Stansell, Thomas Howes, and Marc Gonsalves after being held hostage for over five years by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) (see S. Res. 627), S7479 [25JY]

Commission on Federal Criminal and Juvenile Justice Assistance Programs: establish (see S. 3018), S4182 [14MY]

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate): authorize release of Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations records from investigation of tax haven financial institutions (see S. Res. 642), S7905 [31JY]

Commodity Exchange Act: prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy and agricultural commodities (see S. 3577), S9492 [25SE]

———prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities (see S. 3268), S6722 [15JY]

Computers: prohibit collection of identifying information of individuals by false, fraudulent, or deceptive means (phishing) and provide the FTC the necessary enforcement authority (see S. 2661), S1121 [25FE]

Constitutional amendments: allow castration after conviction for the rape of a child (see H.J. Res. 82), H3403 [8MY]

Contracts: promote prosecution and enforcement of contracting frauds against the U.S. by suspending statute of limitations when Congress has authorized use of military force (see S. 2892), S3174 [18AP]

Controlling the Assault of Non-Solicited Pornography and Marketing (CAN-SPAM) Act: establish a reward system to provide monetary awards to individuals who provide information relative to violations (see H.R. 5717), H2069 [8AP]

Corporations: require disclosure of beneficial owners of newly incorporated entities to prevent exploitation for criminal gain and assist law enforcement with terrorism and money laundering prevention (see S. 2956), S3698 [1MY]

Courts: provide an alternate procedure for the prosecution of certain criminal contempts referred for prosecution by the House of Representatives (see H.R. 6508), H6673 [16JY]

———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 H.R. 5884), H2657 [23AP]

Crime: add crimes committed in Indian country or exclusive Federal jurisdiction as racketeering predicates (see S. 3599), S9493 [25SE]

———applaud organizations that engage in the prevention of domestic violence and provide outreach and support services for victims (see H. Res. 1394), H7788 [31JY]

———clarify scope of child pornography laws (see S. 2869), S3080 [16AP]

———combat, deter, and punish individuals and enterprises engaged in organized crime involving theft and interstate fencing of stolen retail merchandise (see H.R. 6491), H6576 [15JY]

———combat organized crime involving the illegal acquisition of retail goods for the purpose of selling those goods through physical and online retail marketplaces (see S. 3434), S8035 [1AU]

———enable increased Federal prosecution of identity theft crimes and allow restitution to victims of identity theft (see H.R. 6060), H3885 [14MY]

———ensure sex offenders who travel between States must register with appropriate State and local authorities (see H.R. 5475), H1002 [19FE]

———increase penalties for violations of securities protections that involve targeting senior citizens (see S. 3219), S6327 [27JN]

———prevent, promote awareness of, and educate the public on mail, telemarketing, and Internet fraud targeting senior citizens (see H.R. 6954), H8476 [18SE]

———prevent hate crimes and provide support services for victims of hate crimes (see H.R. 6776), H7806 [1AU]

———protect innocent Americans from violent crime in national parks (see S. 2619), S815 [8FE] (see S. 3499), S8855 [16SE] (see H.R. 5434), H942 [13FE]

———provide better protection against cyberbullying (see H.R. 6123), H4829 [22MY]

———provide Federal penalties for home invasions (see H.R. 6058), H3885 [14MY]

———provide for more effective enforcement of prohibition on interstate shipment of stolen property (see H.R. 6713), H7785 [31JY]

———provide for the use of information in the National Directory of New Hires in enforcing sex offender registration laws (see H.R. 6539), H6726 [17JY]

———provide mandatory imprisonment for life for persons raping young children (see H.R. 6050), H3884 [14MY]

———provide penalties for displaying nooses in public with intent to harass or intimidate a person because of that person's race, color, religion, or national origin (see H.R. 6777), H7806 [1AU]

———reduce and prevent teen dating violence (see H.R. 7208), H10330 [28SE]

———require reading of victims' rights in open court in criminal cases (see H.R. 5862), H2551 [22AP]

———require that all individuals convicted of a felony under State law provide a DNA sample (see S. 3104), S5447 [10JN]

———strengthen penalties for child pornography offenses, child sex trafficking offenses, and other sexual offenses committed against children (see H.R. 6167), H4877 [3JN]

DEA: anniversary (see S. Res. 610), S6363 [7JY] (see H. Con. Res. 369), H5214 [10JN]

———enhance ability to combat methamphetamine (see H.R. 5619), H1701 [13MR]

Dept. of Defense: develop a comprehensive strategy to increase the investigation and prosecution of sexual assault and rape cases in the military (see S. Con. Res. 97), S8275 [10SE] (see H. Con. Res. 397), H7307 [29JY]

———provide police officers, criminal investigators, and game law enforcement officers with authority to execute warrants, make arrests, and carry firearms (see H.R. 7015), H9084 [23SE]

Dept. of HHS: require certain standards and enforcement provisions to prevent child abuse and neglect in residential programs (see H.R. 5876), H2657 [23AP] (see H.R. 6358), H6009 [24JN]

———require certain standards and enforcement provisions to prevent child abuse and neglect in residential programs (H.R. 5876), consideration (see H. Res. 1276), H5480 [17JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorizing appropriations (see S. 3623), S9657 [26SE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), consideration of Senate amendment (see H. Res. 1488), H9083 [23SE]

———calculate fuel expenses for Immigration and Customs Enforcement vehicles according to gasoline prices reported by the Energy Information Administration Gasoline and Diesel Fuel Update (see H.R. 6687), H7784 [31JY]

———clarify that matching funds are not required under the State Homeland Security Grant Program or the Urban Area Security Initiative (see S. 3424), S8035 [1AU]

———establish Office of Tribal Government Homeland Security (see H.R. 5530), H1220 [4MR]

———establish procedures for the timely and effective delivery of medical and mental health care to immigration detainees in custody (see S. 3005), S4028 [12MY] (see H.R. 5950), H3018 [1MY]

———improve the Office for State and Local Law Enforcement (see S. 3524), S9025 [18SE]

———issue a rule on border security searches of electronic devices (see H.R. 6869), H8048 [11SE]

———making appropriations (see S. 3181), S5962 [23JN] (see H.R. 6947), H8475 [18SE]

———provide for two-layered, 14-foot reinforced fencing along the southwest border (see H.R. 5124), H455 [23JA]

———require a report on Federal efforts to secure borders of the U.S. (see H.R. 5552), H1417 [6MR]

———require construction of fencing and security improvements in the border area from the Pacific Ocean to the Gulf of Mexico (see H.R. 4987), H294 [16JA]

———use an employer's failure to timely resolve discrepancies with the SSA after receiving a ``no match'' notice as evidence of violation of immigration law (see S. 2710), S1596 [5MR]

Dept. of Justice: assist State and local law enforcement agencies in locating, arresting, and prosecuting fugitives from justice (see S. 3143), S5697 [17JN]

———award grants to eligible entities to prevent or alleviate community violence by providing education, mentoring, and counseling services to children, adolescents, teachers, families, and community leaders (see H.R. 5637), H1701 [13MR]

———clarify use of Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grants for corrections and community corrections programs and enhance data from the National Adult and Juvenile Offender Reentry Resource Center (see H.R. 6059), H3885 [14MY]

———defend against child exploitation and pornography by improving the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, blocking illegal images, and eliminating release of certain sex offenders (see S. 3344), S7526 [26JY]

———encourage States to report certain information regarding the deaths of persons in the custody of law enforcement agencies (see H.R. 7227), H10641 [29SE]

———establish a competitive grant program to establish pilot programs to reduce the rate of occurrence of gun-related crimes (see H.R. 7115), H10129 [26SE]

———establish a Federal Polygamy Task Force and authorize assistance for victims of polygamy (see S. 3313), S7148 [23JY]

———establish a pilot program to promote fairness in the criminal justice system through identifying and eliminating unjustified disparities in the administration of justice (see S. 3245), S6560 [10JY] (see H.R. 6518), H6673 [16JY]

———establish a Special Joint Task Force on Financial Crimes (see S. 3677), S10324 [1OC]

———establish a State grant program to establish ``Silver Alert'' notification systems to locate missing individuals suffering from Alzheimer's disease and other dementia-related illnesses (see H.R. 5898), H2758 [24AP]

———establish the Petroleum Industry Antitrust Task Force (see S. 3081), S5039 [4JN]

———extend pilot program for volunteer groups to obtain criminal history background checks (see S. 3218), S6286 [26JN] (see S. 3605), S9657 [26SE] (see H.R. 6350), H5864 [23JN]

———limit transfer of firearms by persons who have received official notice of Federal firearms dealer license revocation or denial of application for license renewal (see H.R. 6664), H7628 [30JY]

———make annual grant to the A Child Is Missing Alert and Recovery Center to assist law enforcement agencies in the rapid recovery of missing children (see S. 2667), S1201 [26FE] (see H.R. 5464), H994 [14FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (Byrne/JAG Grant Program) (see H.R. 5180), H556 [29JA]

———promptly and thoroughly investigate complaints of violations of the Voting Rights Act, the National Voter Registration Act, and the Help America Vote Act (see H. Con. Res. 424), H9084 [23SE]

———provide grants for Internet crime prevention education programs (see S. 3016), S4182 [14MY] (see S. 3074), S4893 [2JN] (see H.R. 6120), H4453 [21MY]

———reauthorize the Crime-Free Rural States Grants program (see S. 3726), S10881 [10DE]

———reauthorize the Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Grant Program (see H.R. 5057), H349 [17JA]

———reauthorize the Missing Alzheimer's Disease Patient Alert Program (see H.R. 6503), H6576 [15JY]

———rescind guidelines on crimes, racketeering, and terrorism investigation adopted by Attorney General Ashcroft in 2002 and revert to those adopted by Attorney General Levi in 1976 (see H. Res. 1211), H4321 [20MY]

Dept. of State: report on negotiation of international child abduction agreements with countries that are not parties to the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction (see H.R. 6096), H4321 [20MY]

———restore responsibility over Police Training Teams used to support, train, and equip the Iraqi Police Service, and provide the majority of members of such training teams (see H.R. 6190), H4974 [4JN]

Dept. of Transportation: impose sanctions and penalties on employers whose employee is convicted of driving an over-the-road bus under the influence of alcohol or a controlled substance (see H.R. 7204), H10330 [28SE]

Detainee Treatment Act: include waterboarding in definition of cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment or punishment and in the definition of torture (see H.R. 5460), H993 [14FE]

Disabled: create a program to coordinate various agencies providing services to disabled individuals in investigating and responding to abuse of or crimes committed against such individuals (see S. 3668), S10324 [1OC]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 6691), H7784 [31JY]

———restore right to keep and bear arms (H.R. 1399), consideration (see H. Res. 1331), H6406 [10JY]

———revise firearms laws as necessary to comply with District of Columbia v. Heller Supreme Court decision while protecting law enforcement and security interests (see H.R. 6842), H7955 [9SE]

———revise firearms laws as necessary to comply with District of Columbia v. Heller Supreme Court decision while protecting law enforcement and security interests (H.R. 6842), consideration (see H. Res. 1434), H8126 [15SE]

Drive Safer Sunday: designate (see S. Res. 718), S10743 [20NO]

Drugs: declaration that Venezuela and Bolivia have ``failed demonstrably'' to meet their international commitments to combat the production and trafficking of illicit drugs (see H. Res. 1483), H9084 [23SE]

———eliminate most Federal penalties for possession of marijuana for personal use (see H.R. 5843), H2486 [17AP]

———prohibit the manufacture, marketing, sale, or shipment of products designed to assist in defrauding a drug test (see H.R. 6486), H6472 [14JY]

Fair Labor Standards Act: increase penalties for violations of child labor laws (see H.R. 6861), H8018 [10SE]

Families and domestic relations: prohibit States from charging child support recipients for the collection of child support (see S. 3706), S10659 [19NO] (see H.R. 7280), H10844 [19NO]

FBI: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 396), H7164 [24JY] (see H. Con. Res. 410), H8049 [11SE]

———authorize additional field agents to investigate financial crimes (see S. 3704), S10659 [19NO]

———establish a Nationwide Mortgage Fraud Coordinator (see S. 3547), S9280 [23SE]

———establish the Nationwide Mortgage Fraud Task Force (see H.R. 6853), H7955 [9SE]

———prevent destruction of terrorist and criminal National Instant Criminal Background Check System records (see S. 2935), S3507 [29AP]

FCC: establish requirements and issue a nationwide public safety broadband license and establish a grant program to fund administrative and operational costs of the licensee (see H.R. 6055), H3884 [14MY]

Federal-State relations: provide grants to encourage entry of felony warrants into the FBI National Crime Information Center (NCIC) by State and local agencies and additional resources for extradition (see S. 3136), S5657 [16JN]

FERC: provide for enforcement of criminal penalties relative to electric reliability standards (see H.R. 7230), H10642 [29SE]

Financial Oversight Commission: establish (see H.R. 7275), H10844 [19NO]

Firearms: authorize appropriate use of information in the Firearms Trace System (see S. 2769), S2133 [13MR]

———permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (see S. 3207), S6285 [26JN] (see H.R. 5782), H2265 [14AP]

———prohibit transfer or sale of assault weapons (see H.R. 6257), H5406 [12JN]

———require certain semiautomatic pistols manufactured, imported, or sold by Federal firearms licensees to be capable of microstamping ammunition (see S. 2605), S784 [7FE] (see H.R. 5266), H811 [7FE]

Fish and fishing: establish uniform administrative and enforcement procedures and penalties to enforce the High Seas Driftnet Fishing Moratorium Protection Act and similar statutes (see S. 2907), S3401 [24AP]

Foreign countries: mandate reporting requirements for sex traffickers and offenders intending to travel internationally, provide notice to the destination country, and prevent entry by foreign sex offenders (see H.R. 5722), H2069 [8AP]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (see H.R. 5440), H992 [14FE] (see H.R. 6304), H5728 [19JN]

———establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 3773), consideration of Senate amendment (see H. Res. 1041), H1617 [12MR]

———establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 6304), consideration (see H. Res. 1285), H5728 [19JN]

Foreign policy: authorize security assistance and rule of law enhancement assistance and strengthen civilian institutions for Mexico and Central America (see H.R. 6028), H3776 [13MY]

Foreign trade: eliminate barriers to exports of U.S. goods and services, restore rights under trade remedy laws, and strengthen enforcement of intellectual property rights and health and safety laws at U.S. borders (see H.R. 6530), H6726 [17JY]

House of Representatives: ensure that all Members, committees, and offices are alerted of the dangers of electronic attacks on computers and information systems used in carrying out their official duties (see H. Res. 1263), H5328 [11JN]

———grant authority to bring civil action to enforce, secure a declatory judgement, or prevent a refusal or failure to comply with any House-issued subpoena (see H.R. 5230), H620 [6FE]

Human rights: combat international violence against women and girls' (see H.R. 5927), H2947 [30AP]

———prohibit use of certain interrogation techniques (see S. 3386), S7904 [31JY]

———recognize importance of the Border Patrol in combating human smuggling and commend the Dept. of Justice for increasing the rate of human smuggler prosecutions (see H. Res. 1506), H9974 [25SE]

Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act: prohibit funds from being used in contravention of provision relative to sending or receiving information on citizenship or immigration status (see S. 2713), S1597 [5MR]

Illinois: commend Federal and local law enforcement for illegal immigration crackdown in Chicago area and urge implementation of employee verification technology (see H. Res. 1380), H7164 [24JY]

Immigration: clarify requirements relating to construction of a physical fence along the southwest border (see H.R. 5568), H1445 [10MR]

———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. 2714), S1597 [5MR]

———enhance Federal, State, and local enforcement of immigration laws (see S. 2717), S1597 [5MR]

———extend programs to promote legal immigration (see S. 3257), S6604 [11JY]

———impose criminal penalties on individuals who assist aliens who have engaged in genocide, torture, or extrajudicial killings to enter the U.S. (see S. 3166), S5832 [19JN]

———improve enforcement of laws prohibiting the employment of unauthorized aliens (see S. 2711), S1597 [5MR]

———increase criminal penalties for illegally bringing in and harboring aliens with prior felony convictions under Federal law (see H.R. 5948), H3018 [1MY]

———increase criminal penalties for illegally reentering the U.S. (see S. 2709), S1596 [5MR]

———increase penalties for employing illegal aliens (see H.R. 5706), H2011 [3AP]

———prohibit aliens who are repeat drunk drivers from obtaining legal status or immigration benefits (see S. 2722), S1597 [5MR]

———provide financial aid to local law enforcement officials along U.S. borders (see S. 3293), S6972 [21JY]

———reform detention procedures (see H.R. 7255), H10827 [3OC]

———remove incentives and loopholes that encourage illegal aliens to come into the U.S. and provide additional resources to local law enforcement and Federal border and immigration officers (see H.R. 6789), H7806 [1AU]

———strengthen procedures regarding detention and removal of aliens (see H.R. 6843), H7955 [9SE]

———withhold financial aid from countries that deny or unreasonably delay acceptance of their nationals who have been ordered removed from the U.S. and prohibit issuance of visas to their nationals (see S. 2720), S1597 [5MR] (see H.R. 5761), H2223 [10AP]

Immigration and Nationality Act: include criminal violations committed by an illegal alien in the definition of aggravated felony (see H.R. 7182), H10299 [27SE]

Intellectual property: enhance remedies for violations of laws (see S. 3325), S7278 [24JY]

Intelligence services: limit use of certain interrogation techniques, require notification of the International Committee of the Red Cross of detainees, and prohibit interrogation by contractors (see S. 3437), S8035 [1AU]

International corporations: strengthen liability of parent companies for violations of sanctions by foreign entities (see H.R. 6361), H6009 [24JN]

International law: protect U.S. citizens from unlawful arrest and detention (see S. 3594), S9493 [25SE]

Justice for All Act: reauthorize certain DNA-related grant programs (see H.R. 5981), H3108 [6MY]

Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act: amend relative to juveniles who have committed offenses (see H.R. 5537), H1341 [5MR]

———reauthorize and improve (see S. 3155), S5753 [18JN]

Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act: provide for specified civil penalties for violations (see H.R. 5775), H2224 [10AP]

———provide specified civil penalties for violations (see S. 2878), S3144 [17AP]

Lake County, IL: recognize law enforcement officers for their cooperative work with ATF agents and support ongoing efforts to protect communities from drugs and gangs (see H. Res. 1465), H8477 [18SE]

Law enforcement officers: establish an awards mechanism to honor exceptional acts of bravery in the line of duty by Federal law enforcement officers (see S. 2565), S445 [29JA]

———issue commemorative postage stamp for officers killed in the line of duty (see H. Con. Res. 356), H4321 [20MY]

———provide exception to mandatory minimum sentences for officers who use or possess firearms during a crime committed during pursuit or apprehension of a suspect (see H.R. 6367), H6089 [25JN]

Medicaid: strengthen State and local government efforts to investigate and prosecute fraud and abuse (see H.R. 6769), H7787 [31JY]

Mexico: reduce amount of financial assistance in response to illegal border crossings into the U.S. which serve to dissipate political discontent with higher unemployment rate within Mexico (see S. 3235), S6504 [9JY]

Missing Children's Assistance Act: expand definition of missing child (see H.R. 5745), H2150 [9AP]

National Child Protection Act: establish a permanent background check system for youth-serving organization volunteers (see S. 2756), S2132 [13MR] (see H.R. 5606), H1700 [13MR] (see H.R. 6995), H8577 [22SE]

National Crime Victim Law Institute: funding (see S. 3601, 3602), S9493 [25SE] (see S. 3641), S10004 [27SE]

National Criminal Justice Month: establish (see H. Res. 945), H479 [28JA]

National Drug Court Month: designate (see S. Res. 534), S3442 [28AP]

National Guard: authorize the provision of support for border control activities of the Dept. of Homeland Security (see S. 2716), S1597 [5MR] (see H.R. 5562), H1444 [10MR]

———recognize dedication and honorable service of members who are serving or have served in Operation Jump Start (see H. Res. 1306), H6176 [26JN]

National Missing Children's Day: observance (see H. Res. 1142), H2658 [23AP]

National Night Out: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1324), H6229 [8JY]

National 9-1-1 Education Month: designate (see S. Res. 468), S1467 [3MR]

National objectives: advance America's priorities (see S. 3297), S7030 [22JY]

National security: enhance safety of U.S. ports of entry (see H.R. 5662), H1821 [31MR]

———ensure coordination and integration of Indian tribes in homeland security strategy (see H.R. 5530), H1220 [4MR]

National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Con. Res. 77), S3206 [21AP] (see H. Con. Res. 330), H2486 [17AP]

National Youth Court Month: designate (see S. Res. 696), S10176 [30SE]

Native Americans: improve prosecution of, and response to, crimes in Indian country (see S. 3320), S7148 [23JY] (see H.R. 6583), H7057 [23JY]

———protect Indian arts and crafts through the improvement of applicable criminal proceedings (see H.R. 7024), H9084 [23SE]

Neufeld, Peter J.: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 5193), H556 [29JA]

New and Emerging Technologies (NET) 911 Improvement Act: technical correction (see H.R. 6946), H8475 [18SE]

New York: designate four counties as high-intensity drug trafficking areas (see S. 3592), S9492 [25SE] (see H.R. 6801), H7807 [1AU]

Office of National Drug Control Policy: establish veteran's treatment courts (see S. 3379), S7904 [31JY] (see H.R. 7149), H10131 [26SE]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: observance (see S. Res. 537), S3442 [28AP]

———support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1132), H2553 [22AP]

Pornography: limit Federal court jurisdiction over State laws restricting pornography (see H.R. 5514), H1183 [28FE]

Power resources: provide energy price relief and hold oil companies and other entities accountable for their actions with regard to high energy prices (see S. 2991), S3891 [7MY] (see S. 3044), S4487 [20MY] (see H.R. 6653), H7627 [30JY]

Protect America Act: extend (see S. 2541), S94 [22JA] (see S. 2556), S284 [24JA] (see S. 2557), S329 [25JA] (see S. 2615), S815 [8FE] (see S. 2664, 2665), S1121 [25FE] (see H.R. 5104), H455 [23JA] (see H.R. 5349), H869 [12FE]

———extend (H.R. 5349), consideration (see H. Res. 976), H868 [12FE]

Public safety officers: provide adequate benefits to officers injured or killed in the line of duty (see S. 3397), S7904 [31JY]

———provide enhanced benefits to survivors of Federal officers killed in the line of duty (see H.R. 7263), H10827 [3OC]

Public Service Recognition Week: observance (see S. Res. 497), S2346 [2AP] (see H. Res. 1073), H1973 [2AP]

Railroads: require rail carriers to develop positive rail control system plans for improving safety and increase civil penalties for safety violations (see S. 3493), S8855 [16SE] (see H.R. 6973), H8476 [18SE]

Scheck, Barry C.: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 5193), H556 [29JA]

Senior citizens: encourage, enhance, and integrate Silver Alert plans throughout the U.S. (see H.R. 6064), H4059 [15MY]

———encourage, enhance, and integrate Silver Alert plans throughout the U.S. and authorize grants to organizations to find missing adults (see S. 3579), S9492 [25SE]

———establish pilot programs that provide for emergency crisis response teams to combat elder abuse (see H.R. 6141), H4830 [22MY]

———protect seniors from elder abuse by improving prosecution, law enforcement, and assistance to victims (see H.R. 5352), H869 [12FE]

Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act: ensure retroactive application (see S. 2632), S970 [13FE]

Ships and vessels: make the embarkment and operation of stateless submersible or semi-submersible vessels subject to Federal prosecution (see S. 3351), S7573 [28JY]

Social Security: limit the misuse of Social Security numbers and establish criminal penalties for such misuse (see H.R. 5234), H621 [6FE]

———protect seniors from identity theft and strengthen our national security by providing for the issuance of a secure Social Security card (see H.R. 5405), H942 [13FE]

Supreme Court: express that Kennedy v. Louisiana was erroneously decided and that the death penalty can be imposed for the rape of a child (see S. Res. 626), S7479 [25JY]

———extend authority of the U.S. Supreme Court Police to protect court officials off the Supreme Court Grounds (see H.R. 6855), H8018 [10SE]

———extend authority of the U.S. Supreme Court Police to protect court officials off the Supreme Court Grounds and change the title of the Administrative Assistant to the Chief Justice (see S. 3296), S6972 [21JY]

Taxation: allow individual taxpayers to designate a portion of income taxes to fund improvement of barriers at the U.S. border (see H.R. 5728), H2069 [8AP]

———authorize tax credit bonds for capital improvements for police and fire departments (see H.R. 5952), H3018 [1MY]

———disclose certain prisoner tax return information to prison officials (see H.R. 7082), H9972 [25SE]

Tobacco products: deter smuggling into the U.S. (see H.R. 5689), H2010 [3AP]

Trade Act: improve international protection and enforcement of intellectual property rights (see S. 3464), S8275 [10SE]

Trademarks: create an offense for misuse in communications of a registered mark (see H.R. 7224), H10641 [29SE]

Trafficking Victims Protection Act: authorize appropriations and enhance measures to combat forced labor (see S. 3061), S4792 [22MY] (see H.R. 7311), H10867 [9DE]

U.S. Marshals Service: anniversary (see S. Res. 679), S9415 [24SE]

U.S. Parole Commission: provide for continued performance of functions (see S. 3294), S6972 [21JY]

U.S. Sentencing Commission: make certain changes in sentencing guidelines as they affect certain human trafficking offenses (see H.R. 5652), H1771 [14MR]

Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act: provide additional clarification relative to implementation (see H.R. 6663), H7628 [30JY]

Veterans: require a court adjudication before certain veterans may be denied the right to possess a firearm (see H.R. 5865), H2551 [22AP]

Cloture motions

Commodity Exchange Act: prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities (S. 3268), S7130 [23JY], S7435 [25JY]

———prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities (S. 3268), motion to proceed, S6918 [17JY], S6993 [22JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), S9622 [26SE], S9883 [27SE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), House amendment, S9850 [26SE]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 6304), S6470 [9JY]

———establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 6304), motion to proceed, S5950 [23JN], S6141 [25JN], S6224 [26JN]

———modernize and streamline (S. 2248), S269, S302 [24JA], S387, S388 [28JA], S813 [8FE], S890 [12FE]

National objectives: advance America's priorities (S. 3297), motion to proceed, S7509 [26JY], S7551 [28JY], S8934 [17SE]

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 (S. 2035), motion to proceed, S7554 [28JY], S7721 [30JY]

Power resources: provide energy price relief and hold oil companies and other entities accountable for their actions with regard to high energy prices (S. 3044), motion to proceed, S5020 [4JN], S5376 [6JN], S5409 [10JN]

Public safety officers: provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees (H.R. 980), S4135, S4150 [14MY]

———provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees (H.R. 980), motion to proceed, S3883 [7MY], S4072 [13MY]

Excerpts

U.S. Code, Title 18, Crimes and Criminal Procedure: interception and disclosure of wire, oral, or electonic communications prohibited, H1716-H1718 [14MR]

———interception and disclosure of wire, oral, or electronic communications prohibited, H5760-H5762 [20JN]

Letters

Advancing America's Priorities Act: Peter R. Orszag, CBO, S7510 [26JY], S7543 [28JY]

Call for investigation into actions of U.S. Attorney Johnny Sutton in prosecution of Border Patrol agents charged with wounding an alleged drug smuggler: several Representatives, H5846 [23JN]

Commend successful rescue mission that freed 15 hostages held by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC): Representative McGovern, H6584 [16JY]

———Senator Lugar, H6584 [16JY]

Establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence: Michael B. Mukasey, Attorney General and J. Michael McConnell, Director of National Intelligence, S6199 [26JN], H5756 [20JN]

Federal Protective Service Guard Contracting Reform Act: Representative Oberstar, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H10141 [27SE]

———Representative Waxman, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House), H10141 [27SE]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act modernization and streamlining: Chuck Canterbury, Fraternal Order of Police, H1326 [5MR]

———J. Michael McConnell, Director of National Intelligence, H1024-H1026 [25FE]

———Kate Martin and Lisa Graves, Center for National Security Studies, H1753 [14MR]

———Leslie Harris and Gregory T. Nojeim, Center for Democracy and Technology, H1752 [14MR]

———Michael B. Mukasey, Attorney General, S248 [24JA]

———Michael B. Mukasey, Attorney General and J. Michael McConnell, Director of National Intelligence, S651-S655 [5FE], S1102 [25FE], S1726 [7MR], H1799-H1801 [31MR]

———several organizations, H1753 [14MR]

———several Representatives, S901 [12FE], H1709 [14MR]

———several State attorneys general, S1727 [7MR], H1403 [6MR]

Free Flow of Information Act: National Association of Attorneys General, S7719 [30JY]

———several media organizations, S7597 [29JY]

Merida Initiative To Combat Illicit Narcotics and Reduce Organized Crime Authorization Act: Representative Berman, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H5138 [10JN]

———Representative Conyers, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H5138 [10JN]

National Capital Security and Safety Act: DC Vote (organization), H8177 [16SE]

———several religious organizations, H8176 [16SE]

Native American public safety and water development funding through reductions in U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act reauthorization: Charles E. Johnson, Dept. of HHS, H7117 [24JY]

———Senator Thune, H7117 [24JY]

Postpone sentencing and reopen case of Border Patrol agents charged with wounding an alleged drug smuggler: several Representatives, H1070 [26FE]

Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property Act: Alan C. Drewsen, International Trademark Association, H3077 [6MY]

———Dan Glickman, Motion Picture Association of America, Inc., H3077 [6MY]

———R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, H3077 [6MY]

———Rick Cotton, Coalition Against Counterfeiting and Piracy, H3077 [6MY]

———several Representatives, H3076 [6MY]

Protect America Act extension: several Representatives, H882 [13FE], H949 [14FE], H1024 [25FE], H1039 [26FE]

Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act: Michael R. Bloomberg, Mayor of New York, NY, S4133 [14MY]

Reducing Over-Classification Act: Representative Bennie G. Thompson, Committee on Homeland Security (House), H7185 [29JY]

———Representative Waxman, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House), H7184 [29JY]

Second Amendment Enforcement Act: several Senators, S9441, S9445 [25SE]

Stop Excessive Energy Speculation Act: James A. Klein, American Benefits Council, S7229 [24JY]

———President's Working Group on Financial Markets, S7012 [22JY]

———several financial organizations, S7726 [30JY]

———William F. Quinn, Committee on Investment of Employee Benefit Assets (organization), S7726 [30JY]

Unsolved Civil Rights Crime Act: Alvin Sykes, Emmett Till Justice Campaign, Inc., S7881 [31JY], S8018 [1AU]

———Senator Coburn, S8018, S8019 [1AU]

Withhold financial aid from countries that deny acceptance of their nationals who have been ordered removed from the U.S. and prohibit issuance of visas to their nationals: Senator Specter, Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1668 [6MR]

Lists

Kentucky peace officers killed in the line of duty, July 24, 1998-July 24, 2008, S7205 [24JY]

Messages

Continuation of National Emergency With Respect to the Stabilization of Iraq: President Bush, S4483 [20MY], H4282 [20MY]

National Emergency Relative to Persons Who Commit, Threaten To Commit, or Support Terrorism: President Bush, S9022 [18SE], H8454 [18SE]

Motions

Commodity Exchange Act: prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities (S. 3268), S6880 [17JY], S7130 [23JY], S7436 [25JY]

Dept. of HHS: require certain standards and enforcement provisions to prevent child abuse and neglect in residential programs (H.R. 5876), H5961 [24JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), S9622, S9850 [26SE], H9248 [24SE]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 3773), H1503 [11MR], H1626 [13MR], H1729 [14MR]

———modernize and streamline (S. 2248), S255 [24JA]

House of Representatives: ensure that all Members, committees, and offices are alerted of the dangers of electronic attacks on computers and information systems used in carrying out their official duties (H. Res. 1263), H5287 [11JN]

National Crime Victim Law Institute: funding (S. 3641), H10671 [2OC]

National objectives: advance America's priorities (S. 3297), S7509 [26JY], S9220 [22SE]

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 (S. 2035), S7554 [28JY]

Power resources: provide energy price relief and hold oil companies and other entities accountable for their actions with regard to high energy prices (S. 3044), S5376 [6JN], S5410 [10JN]

Protect America Act: extend (H.R. 5349), H905, H906 [13FE]

Public safety officers: provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees (H.R. 980), S3883 [7MY], S4137 [14MY]

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), H5828 [23JN]

Poems

``Unsung Hero,'' Albert C. Caswell, E959 [19MY]

``Up to the Lord, They Would Rise,'' Albert C. Caswell, E959 [19MY]

Press releases

American Legion Commander to Congress—Pass Surveillance Law Now: American Legion, S1727 [7MR]

U.S. Rep. Clarke's Caribbean Crime Resolution Passes House of Representatives: Representative Clarke, E1254 [18JN]

Proclamations

Ohio State Highway Patrol Anniversary: Representative Space, E1761 [10SE]

Proposals

Concur in Senate amendment to H.R. 3773, Responsible Electronic Surveillance That Is Overseen, Reviewed, and Effective (RESTORE) Act, H1502, H1503 [11MR], H1624, H1625 [13MR]

Quotations

Academics and economists on role of price speculation of energy commodities on oil prices, S7235 [24JY]

Remarks in House

Afghanistan: reduce drug trafficking to eliminate financial support that traffickers provide to terrorist organizations, H6456 [14JY], H6477 [15JY]

Air Force: anniversary of Office of Special Investigations, E1685 [1AU]

Alcoholic beverages: observe anniversary of State-based regulation and recognize State officials, public health community, and industry members for creating a successful regulatory and distribution system (H. Con. Res. 415), H8377-H8379 [17SE], E1840 [18SE]

Antoine, Ricky: Texas Dept. of Transportation Traffic Officer of the Year award recipient, E2046 [27SE]

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for war on terror, international affairs, and national defense matters (H.R. 6026), H3901, H3952 [15MY]

Aviation: establish an appeal and redress process for individuals wrongly delayed or prohibited from boarding a flight (H.R. 4179), H5491-H5496 [18JN], E1265 [18JN]

Border Patrol: anniversary, E1051 [23MY]

———call for investigation into release of the suspect accused of the murder of agent Luis A. Aguilar from Mexican jail, H6313 [9JY], H6678 [17JY]

———condemn physical attacks on agents by illegal aliens and drug smugglers, H354 [22JA], H626 [7FE]

———condemn prosecution of agents charged with wounding an alleged drug smuggler, H1069-H1071 [26FE], H1216-H1218 [4MR]

———funding, H5135 [10JN]

———improve rules of engagement of officers in apprehending drug and human smugglers and provide support for such officers, H336 [17JA], H444 [23JA]

———request Presidential pardon for agents Ignacio Ramos and Jose A. Compean, H336 [17JA], H1944 [2AP], H1976, H1995 [3AP], H2630 [23AP], H3755 [13MY], H4128 [19MY], H5022 [5JN], H7991 [10SE]

———Texas-Mexico border patrol funding, H4860 [3JN], H5022 [5JN]

Border Sheriffs Coalition: funding for patrolling U.S.-Mexico border from Texas to California, H2864 [30AP]

Budget: allocation of funds, H1321 [5MR], E125 [6FE], E208 [15FE]

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, H5118 [10JN]

———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 (H.R. 4066), H2832 [29AP], H4977, H4978 [5JN], H8409 [18SE]

———comply with all applicable immigration laws, H7697 [31JY]

California: local government policy to provide medical services to illegal aliens, H3758 [13MY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: anniversary of deaths of John M. Gibson and Jacob J. Chestnut, H7062 [24JY], E1570 [25JY]

———anniversary of deaths of John M. Gibson and Jacob J. Chestnut (H. Res. 1360), H6838, H6839 [23JY], E1541 [23JY]

———authorizing use of Grounds for District of Columbia Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run (H. Con. Res. 309), H4099, H4100 [19MY], H4432 [21MY]

———authorizing use of Grounds for National Peace Officers' Memorial Service (H. Con. Res. 308), H2885, H2886 [30AP]

———tribute to John M. Gibson, Jacob J. Chestnut, and Douglas McMillan, H3190 [8MY]

Capitol Police: make technical corrections to laws affecting certain administrative authorities (H.R. 5972), H4901-H4903 [4JN]

———tribute (H. Res. 645), H6839, H6840 [23JY]

Caribbean nations: prevalence of domestic violence, E531 [8AP]

CFTC: curb role of excessive speculation in contract markets involving energy futures or swaps and eliminate excessive speculation or other activity causing major energy market disturbances (H.R. 6377), H6096, H6098, H6103-H6110, H6128, H6157 [26JN], H7071 [24JY]

Charles City, IA: tribute to Citizens Police Academy graduates, E406 [13MR]

Child Protection and Safety Act: modify minimum standards required for electronic monitoring units used in the pilot program for monitoring sexual offenders, H10241 [27SE]

Children and youth: revise the Jacob Wetterling Crimes Against Children and Sexually Violent Offender Registration Program, E176 [13FE]

———support the We Don't Serve Teens campaign (H. Res. 1042), H8682-H8684 [23SE]

Civil liberties: ensure the civil liberties of U.S. citizens are safeguarded relative to conducting electronic surveillance of suspected terrorists, H1329-H1335 [5MR]

———ensure the civil liberties of U.S. citizens are safeguarded relative to conducting war on terror, H6390 [10JY]

Coast Guard: allow use of State and local security assets for waterside security around liquefied natural gas tankers and terminals, H2665-H2667, H2669, H2670, H2672, H2674, H2714, H2715 [24AP]

———provide mission requirement analysis for navigable portions of Rio Grande River international water boundary, H2727, H2728 [24AP]

———require a study to assess the standards for State and local law enforcement to perform maritime patrols and to provide port security, H2724 [24AP]

———require Internet posting of the number of deaths, missing persons, and reported crimes committed on cruise ships and require cruise lines to include this as a link on their public Internet sites, H2715-H2717 [24AP]

———tribute to efforts relative to the seizure of cocaine at sea, H5551 [18JN]

———tribute to efforts relative to the seizure of cocaine at sea (H. Res. 866), H368-H370 [22JA], E64 [23JA]

Coffee, Paul J.: Euless, TX, Police Dept. Police Officer of the Year award recipient, E455 [31MR]

Colleges and universities: adopt policy on a working relationship of campus security personnel with State and local law enforcement agencies for the investigation of felonies or a report of a missing student, H775, H776 [7FE]

Collin County, TX: Collin County Sheriff's Office recipient of National Night Out crime, drug, and violence prevention program award, E2328 [20NO]

Colombia: congratulate on successful rescue mission that freed 15 hostages held by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC), H6236 [9JY], H6346 [10JY]

———continue support in fight against Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC), H6584, H6618, H6619 [16JY]

Committee on the Judiciary (House): request hearing on prosecution of Border Patrol agents charged with wounding an alleged drug smuggler, H376 [22JA], H1019 [25FE], H2247 [14AP], H5394 [12JN]

Concerns of Police Survivors (C.O.P.S.) (organization): tribute to Houston, TX, chapter, E1615 [30JY]

Courts: protect children, judges, prosecutors, law enforcement officers, and their family members, and reduce and prevent gang violence, H2279 [15AP]

———uphold conviction of Jose E. Medellin for capital murder, H1876 [1AP], H6713 [17JY]

Crime: combat, deter, and punish individuals and enterprises engaged in organized crime involving theft and interstate fencing of stolen retail merchandise (H.R. 6491), E1457 [15JY]

———control violent crime (H.R. 3156), E856 [8MY]

———enable increased Federal prosecution of identity theft crimes and allow restitution to victims of identity theft, H8076, H8078 [15SE]

———provide better protection against cyberbullying, H4328 [21MY]

———provide for more effective prosecution of cases involving child pornography (H.R. 4120), Senate amendment, H9887-H9889 [25SE], H10058 [26SE], E2087 [27SE]

———provide funding for multi-jurisdictional anti-gang task forces (H.R. 3152), H3863 [14MY]

———provide penalties for sex offenders who access social networking websites (H.R. 3144), H2274 [15AP]

``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 (H. Res. 865), H2078-H2081 [9AP], E792 [1MY], E1254 [18JN]

DEA: anniversary (H. Con. Res. 369), H6433-H6435 [14JY]

———tribute, H2358 [16AP]

Declaration of Principles for a Presidential Order on Prisoner Treatment, Torture, and Cruelty: support, E2345 [9DE]

Dept. of Defense: develop a comprehensive strategy to increase the investigation and prosecution of sexual assault and rape cases in the military (H. Con. Res. 397), E1589 [29JY]

———develop comprehensive policy relative to the prevention of, and response to, sexual assaults involving members of the Armed Forces, H29 [16JA]

———prohibit use of private contractors to conduct interrogations of detainees, H4794-H4796 [22MY]

———provide police officers, criminal investigators, and game law enforcement officers with authority to execute warrants, make arrests, and carry firearms (H.R. 7015), E1891 [24SE]

———require videotaping of intelligence-gathering interrogations and other pertinent actions involving a detainee or prisoner under the control of U.S. Armed Forces, H4796, H4797 [22MY]

Dept. of HHS: require certain standards and enforcement provisions to prevent child abuse and neglect in residential programs (H.R. 5876), H5949-H5962 [24JN], E1347 [25JN]

———require certain standards and enforcement provisions to prevent child abuse and neglect in residential programs (H.R. 5876), consideration (H. Res. 1276), H5734-H5739 [20JN]

———require certain standards and enforcement provisions to prevent child abuse and neglect in residential programs (H.R. 5876), motion to recommit, H5961 [24JN]

———require certain standards and enforcement provisions to prevent child abuse and neglect in residential programs (H.R. 6358), H6075-H6080 [25JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1684), H5502 [18JN]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), E2037, E2039 [27SE], E2141 [28SE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 1488), H9218-H9231 [24SE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), earmark declaration, E1897, E1899, E1900, E1901, E1902, E1903, E1904, E1905, E1906, E1907, E1908, E1909, E1910, E1912, E1913, E1921, E1923, E1924, E1925, E1926, E1927, E1928, E1929, E1930, E1933, E1934, E1935, E1936, E1937, E1938, E1939, E1940, E1941, E1942, E1943, E1945, E1946, E1948, E1950, E1953, E1955, E1957, E1958, E1959, E1961, E1962, E1963, E1970, E1972, E1973, E1974, E1976, E1977, E1978, E1979, E1981, E1982, E1983, E1984, E1986, E1988, E1991, E1992, E1996, E1997, E1999, E2000, E2001, E2002, E2003, E2006 [25SE], E2014, E2019, E2020, E2022, E2023, E2026 [26SE], E2039, E2040, E2045, E2046, E2049, E2051, E2067, E2068, E2077, E2079, E2084, E2093 [27SE], E2105, E2109, E2114, E2122, E2126, E2129, E2143, E2145, E2146, E2149 [28SE], E2154 [29SE], E2165, E2166, E2168, E2171-E2173, E2177, E2182, E2184, E2185, E2186, E2187, E2188, E2189, E2190, E2191, E2193 [30SE], E2218, E2220, E2225, E2243-E2245 [3OC], E2267, E2268, E2269, E2270, E2271, E2273 [19NO], E2284, E2286, E2290, E2291, E2304, E2306, E2310, E2311, E2320, E2321, E2332, E2335, E2336 [20NO]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), Senate amendment, H9088, H9231-H9305 [24SE], E2016 [26SE], E2088 [27SE], E2112 [28SE]

———calculate fuel expenses for Immigration and Customs Enforcement vehicles according to gasoline prices reported by the Energy Information Administration Gasoline and Diesel Fuel Update (H.R. 6687), E1662 [1AU]

———conduct pilot program to deploy mobile biometric identification equipment on maritime vessels for immigration enforcement, H2670, H2719, H2720 [24AP]

———conduct pilot program to deploy mobile biometric identification equipment on maritime vessels for immigration enforcement (H.R. 2490), H7182, H7183 [29JY]

———construct a fence along the southern border of the U.S. (H. Res. 545), H5133 [10JN]

———develop strategy to prevent over-classification of homeland security information and promote the sharing of unclassified homeland security information (H.R. 4806), H7183-H7186 [29JY], H7596 [30JY]

———funding, H1565 [12MR]

———issue a rule on border security searches of electronic devices (H.R. 6869), H8401 [18SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 6947), earmark declaration, E1888 [24SE]

———provide for two-layered, 14-foot reinforced fencing along the southwest border (H.R. 5124), H2841, H2842 [29AP]

———require construction of fencing and security improvements in the border area from the Pacific Ocean to the Gulf of Mexico (H.R. 4987), H376 [22JA]

Dept. of Justice: authorize the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (Byrne/JAG Grant Program) (H.R. 3546), H5805-H5807 [23JN], E1345, E1346 [25JN]

———authorize the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (Byrne/JAG Grant Program) (S. 231), H6445, H6446 [14JY]

———Bureau of Prisons funding, H6014 [25JN]

———call for investigation into actions of U.S. Attorney Johnny Sutton in prosecution of Border Patrol agents charged with wounding an alleged drug smuggler, H5845 [23JN], H6548 [15JY]

———Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program funding, H604 [6FE], H803 [7FE], H5544 [18JN]

———develop a national strategy to eliminate illegal operations of certain international drug gangs (H.R. 367), H3761 [13MY]

———encourage State collection of DNA from individuals arrested for or charged with murder or sex crimes, H6440, H6441 [14JY]

———encourage States to report certain information regarding the deaths of persons in the custody of law enforcement agencies (H.R. 3971), H428-H431 [23JA], E2245 [3OC]

———establish a competitive grant program to establish pilot programs to reduce the rate of occurrence of gun-related crimes (H.R. 7115), E2097 [28SE]

———establish a grant program to facilitate the creation of methamphetamine precursor electronic logbook systems (S. 1276), H10621 [29SE], H10696 [2OC]

———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), H10241-H10251 [27SE]

———establish an Unsolved Crimes Section in the Civil Rights Division (H.R. 923), H5809 [23JN]

———establish the Petroleum Industry Antitrust Task Force (S. 3081), H5577 [18JN]

———evaluate integrity and security of DNA collection and storage practices and procedures at crime laboratories to ensure against tampering or contamination, H6439, H6441 [14JY], H10256 [27SE]

———extend pilot program for volunteer groups to obtain criminal history background checks (S. 3218), H6441-H6443 [14JY]

———extend pilot program for volunteer groups to obtain criminal history background checks (S. 3605), H10241 [27SE]

———investigate and report if DNA database hits are pursued by law enforcement, brought to prosecutors, and result in a trial, H6440 [14JY]

———make annual grant to the A Child Is Missing Alert and Recovery Center to assist law enforcement agencies in the rapid recovery of missing children (H.R. 5464), H6443-H6445 [14JY], E2119 [28SE], E2235 [3OC]

———proposed regulations to the Public Safety Officer's Benefit Program, E1829 [17SE], E1833 [18SE]

———provide grants for organizations to find missing adults, H8082 [15SE]

———reauthorize the Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Grant Program (H.R. 5057), H6436-H6441 [14JY], E45 [17JA], E1483 [16JY]

———reauthorize the Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Grant Program (H.R. 5057), Senate amendment, H10255-H10257 [27SE]

———reauthorize the Missing Alzheimer's Disease Patient Alert Program (H.R. 6503), H8097, H8098 [15SE], H8368 [17SE], E2231 [3OC]

———require sex offenders to register online identifiers with the National Sex Offender Registry in order to protect users of social networking websites (S. 431), H10238-H10241 [27SE]

———require States receiving Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (Byrne/JAG Grant Program) funding to collect data relative to racial distribution of criminal charges filed, H6446 [14JY]

———rescind guidelines on crimes, racketeering, and terrorism investigation adopted by Attorney General Ashcroft in 2002 and revert to those adopted by Attorney General Levi in 1976 (H. Res. 1211), E989 [21MY]

———tribute to U.S. Marshall Service Fugitive Safe Surrender program, E2169 [30SE]

Detainee Treatment Act: include waterboarding in definition of cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment or punishment and in the definition of torture (H.R. 5460), E2345 [9DE]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms, H8267-H8272 [16SE]

———revise firearms laws as necessary to comply with District of Columbia v. Heller Supreme Court decision while protecting law enforcement and security interests (H.R. 6842), H8257-H8272 [16SE], H8282-H8286 [17SE], E1818, E1823, E1825 [17SE], E1845 [18SE], E1968 [25SE]

———revise firearms laws as necessary to comply with District of Columbia v. Heller Supreme Court decision while protecting law enforcement and security interests (H.R. 6842), consideration (H. Res. 1434), H8168-H8178 [16SE]

Drugs: eliminate methamphetamine kingpins (H.R. 3143), H2358 [16AP]

———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 (H.R. 253), H5807 [23JN], H6446 [14JY]

Economy: create oversight board to issue criminal penalties and civil sanctions, H10381 [29SE]

Fair Labor Standards Act: increase penalties for violations of child labor laws, H2975 [1MY]

FBI: anniversary, E1556 [25JY]

———anniversary (H. Con. Res. 396), E1551 [24JY], E1565 [25JY]

———anniversary (H. Con. Res. 410), H8086-H8088 [15SE], H8368 [17SE]

———establish a Nationwide Mortgage Fraud Coordinator, H8517-H8519 [22SE]

———establish an Unsolved Civil Rights Crime Investigative Office in the Civil Rights Unit (H.R. 923), H5809 [23JN]

———establish the Nationwide Mortgage Fraud Task Force (H.R. 6853), H8517-H8519 [22SE]

———National Instant Criminal Background Check System improvement funding, E633 [16AP]

———tribute to Laredo Resident Agency, E1556 [25JY]

FCC: establish requirements and issue a nationwide public safety broadband license and establish a grant program to fund administrative and operational costs of the licensee (H.R. 6055), E919 [14MY]

Federal Drug Agents Foundation: tribute, E1517 [22JY]

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), Senate amendment, H10140, H10141 [27SE]

FERC: provide for enforcement of criminal penalties relative to electric reliability standards (H.R. 7230), H10636 [29SE]

Firearms: prohibit transfer or sale of assault weapons (H.R. 6257), E1229 [12JN]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: amend relative to electronic surveillance of suspected terrorists outside the U.S. without court-approved warrants (S. 1927), H862-H866 [12FE], E491 [3AP]

———amend to establish a procedure for authorizing certain electronic surveillance (H.R. 3356), H515 [29JA]

———establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence, H1126, H1127 [27FE], H1308 [5MR], H1395 [6MR], H2409, H2410 [16AP]

———establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 3773), H459 [28JA], H515 [29JA], H862-H866 [12FE], H873, H875, H876, H880, H881, H887-H892, H901-H907, H923 [13FE], H946, H947, H949, H950, H956, H959 [14FE], H997-H999 [15FE], H1005, H1020-H1029 [25FE], H1035, H1036, H1037, H1040, H1056 [26FE], H1078, H1079, H1084-H1088 [27FE], H1157, H1158, H1168-H1171 [28FE], H1191 [4MR], H1223, H1224, H1225, H1226, H1227, H1323-H1335, H1339 [5MR], H1346, H1347, H1349, H1351, H1398, H1402-H1408 [6MR], H1421 [10MR], H1450, H1451, H1452, H1453, H1496, H1504, H1505, H1507, H1509 [11MR], H1797-H1805 [31MR], H1828, H1832 [1AP], H1892, H1942 [2AP], H1997 [3AP], H2211 [10AP], H2228 [14AP], H2472 [17AP], H2494 [22AP], H2626 [23AP], H2747 [24AP], H3409 [13MY], H4129-H4133 [19MY], H4979, H5018, H5019 [5JN], E166, E169 [12FE], E446 [31MR], E491 [3AP], E514 [4AP], E537 [8AP], E590 [10AP], E647 [17AP], E881 [8MY], E1145 [4JN]

———establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 3773), Senate amendment, H1557 [12MR], H1622, H1624, H1625, H1690-H1699 [13MR], H1707, H1720-H1760, H1763 [14MR], E405 [13MR]

———establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 3773), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 1041), H1707-H1720 [14MR]

———establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 6304), H5743-H5774 [20JN], H5874 [24JN], E1311, E1314, E1316 [23JN], E1325 [24JN], E1344, E1352 [25JN], E1378, E1379 [26JN], E1442-E1444 [10JY], E1448 [14JY]

———establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 6304), consideration (H. Res. 1285), H5739-H5741 [20JN]

———establish criterion to prevent electronic surveillance of suspected terrorists outside the U.S. without court-approved warrants, H516 [29JA]

———modernize and streamline (S. 2248), H459 [28JA], H483, H484 [29JA], H793-H795 [7FE], H862-H867 [12FE]

———prohibit reverse targeting and protect rights of persons inside the U.S. communicating with people abroad who are under surveillance, H889, H904 [13FE], H1763 [14MR], H5740, H5755, H5763 [20JN], E1316 [23JN]

———provide safeguards for communications involving persons inside the U.S., H1757 [14MR]

Foreign policy: authorize security assistance and rule of law enhancement assistance and strengthen civilian institutions for Mexico and Central America (H.R. 6028), H4977, H5022 [5JN], H5126-H5139 [10JN], E1197 [11JN], E1226 [12JN], E1243 [17JN]

Hedlund, Larry: Iowa Law Enforcement Victim Service Award recipient, E1369 [26JN]

House of Representatives: ensure that all Members, committees, and offices are alerted of the dangers of electronic attacks on computers and information systems used in carrying out their official duties (H. Res. 1263), H5280-H5287 [11JN]

———grant authority to bring civil action to enforce, secure a declatory judgement, or prevent a refusal or failure to comply with any House-issued subpoena (H.R. 5230), H958 [14FE]

House Rules: open versus restrictive rules, H5735, H5736 [20JN]

Human rights: modify certain provisions of law relative to torture, H1509 [11MR]

Immigration: enforce existing immigration laws and improve border security, H2212 [10AP], H2434 [16AP], H2952 [1MY], H3059 [6MY], H3758 [13MY], H4158 [20MY], H5176 [10JN], H5846 [23JN], H6828 [23JY], H7990 [10SE]

———enhance Federal, State, and local enforcement of immigration laws (H.R. 3494), H2360 [16AP]

———prohibit Federal funding to State or local governments that provide sanctuary to illegal aliens, H2360 [16AP]

———prohibit granting of Social Security benefits to certain undocumented individuals, H1068 [26FE]

———reform, H287 [16JA], H441-H447 [23JA], H2742 [24AP], H6347 [10JY], H6478 [15JY], H6680, H6716 [17JY], H7635 [31JY], H8280 [17SE], H9089 [24SE], E1363 [26JN], E2116 [28SE]

———reform by securing borders, clarifying and enforcing existing laws, and enabling a practical employer verification program (H.R. 4088), H1707 [14MR]

———reform detention procedures (H.R. 7255), E2225 [3OC]

———reform (H.R. 750), H2090 [9AP]

———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, E395 [13MR]

———strengthen and enforce existing immigration laws, H10282-H10288 [27SE]

Intellectual property: enhance remedies for violations of laws (H.R. 4279), H3067-H3078 [6MY], E853 [7MY]

———enhance remedies for violations of laws (S. 3325), H10229-H10238 [27SE], E2141 [28SE]

Intelligence services: application of waterboarding interrogation techniques to individuals under U.S. custody or physical control, H1505-H1513 [11MR], H5844 [23JN]

———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, H1452, H1505-H1513 [11MR], H5844 [23JN], E528 [8AP], E1492 [17JY]

Iraq: allow waiver of claims by victims of state-sponsored terrorism for actions that occured while under leadership of Saddam Hussein, H257-H259 [16JA], H334, H335 [17JA], H447-H453 [23JA]

———impact of financial costs of war on U.S. domestic priorities, H2075 [9AP], H2275 [15AP]

Johnstown, PA: prohibit funding for National Drug Intelligence Center, H6586 [16JY]

Juden, Drew: Missouri Police Chiefs Association Donald Red Loehr Outstanding Police Chief award recipient, E2354 [10DE]

Law enforcement officers: establish an awards mechanism to honor exceptional acts of bravery in the line of duty by Federal law enforcement officers (S. 2565), H6736-H6740 [22JY]

———establish an awards mechanism to honor Federal officers injured in the line of duty (H.R. 4056), H2276-H2278 [15AP], E632 [16AP]

———issue commemorative postage stamp for officers killed in the line of duty (H. Con. Res. 356), E989 [21MY]

Maryland: tribute to Federal employees, E797 [1MY]

Mexico: restrict aid to combat drug trafficking, H3860 [14MY]

Middletown, NJ: tribute to retiring Middletown Police Dept., officers, E502 [3AP]

Minnesota: tribute to police officers, E316 [6MR]

Mobile, AL: anniversary of FBI field office, E1205 [11JN]

NAACP: report highlighting social inequalities for African Americans, E498 [3AP]

National Child Protection Act: establish a permanent background check system for youth-serving organization volunteers (H.R. 5606), E391 [13MR]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: implement recommendations, H6585 [16JY]

———implement recommendations (H.R. 1), conference report, H5502, H5506 [18JN], E1265 [18JN]

National Crime Victim Law Institute: funding (S. 3641), H10653, H10654 [2OC], E2237 [3OC]

National Criminal Justice Month: establish (H. Res. 945), H1854-H1857 [1AP], E408 [13MR]

National Drug Court Month: observance, H4457 [22MY], E1019 [22MY], E1050, E1073, E1078 [23MY]

National Missing Children's Day: observance (H. Res. 1142), H4094 [19MY], E980 [20MY]

National Missing Persons Day: establish (H. Res. 303), H775 [7FE]

National Night Out: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1324), H7235-H7237 [29JY], H7707, H7776 [31JY], E1649, E1701 [1AU]

National 9-1-1 Education Month: designate (H. Res. 537), H1421-H1423 [10MR]

National Public Safety Telecommunications Week: observance, E635 [16AP]

National security: enhance safety of U.S. ports of entry, H2677 [24AP]

National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month: support goals and ideals (H. Con. Res. 330), H2898-H2901 [30AP], E823 [6MY]

National Stalking Awareness Month: establish (H. Res. 852), H422-H424 [23JA]

Native Americans: improve prosecution of, and response to, crimes in Indian country (H.R. 6583), H8456 [18SE], E1542 [23JY]

———public safety and water development funding through reductions in U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act reauthorization, H7116 [24JY]

Neufeld, Peter J.: award a Congressional Gold Medal (H.R. 5193), E108 [29JA]

New and Emerging Technologies (NET) 911 Improvement Act: technical correction (H.R. 6946), H9926 [25SE]

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, H7332 [30JY]

———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), H2454 [17AP], H6714 [17JY], E368 [12MR]

———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), H7172 [29JY]

Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act: enhance the COPS ON THE BEAT grant program (H.R. 1700); Memphis, TN, H1207 [4MR]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: observance, H3781 [14MY], H3889, H3904 [15MY], E930, E932 [15MY], E955 [16MY]

———support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1132), H4081-H4083 [19MY], H4402 [21MY], E982 [21MY]

Petroleum: prohibit price gouging in the sale of gasoline, diesel fuel, crude oil, and home heating oil, H2955 [1MY]

———prohibit price gouging in the sale of gasoline, diesel fuel, crude oil, and home heating oil (H.R. 2335), H5315 [11JN]

Police Week: observance, H3055 [6MY], H3759-H3762 [13MY], H3781 [14MY], E950 [15MY]

Poupard, Jay: Dept. of Justice Attorney General Special Commendation Award recipient, E1015 [22MY]

Power resources: provide energy price relief and hold oil companies and other entities accountable for their actions with regard to high energy prices, H5316 [11JN]

———provide energy price relief and hold oil companies and other entities accountable for their actions with regard to high energy prices (H.R. 6653), E1691 [1AU]

———provide energy price relief and hold oil companies and other entities accountable for their actions with regard to high energy prices (S. 3044), H5568 [18JN]

Privacy: impact of laws intended to enhance national security and intelligence gathering on individuals' privacy, E383 [13MR]

Protect America Act: extend, H339-H344 [17JA], H353 [22JA], H393 [23JA]

———extend (H.R. 5104), H484, H510-H517, H537 [29JA], E166, E169 [12FE]

———extend (H.R. 5349), H887-H892, H901-H907 [13FE], H971, H972, H973 [14FE]

———extend (H.R. 5349), consideration (H. Res. 976), H877-H886 [13FE]

———extend (H.R. 5349), motion to recommit, H905 [13FE]

———extend (S. 2541), H408, H409 [23JA]

Public safety officers: provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees (H.R. 980), H8394 [17SE]

Public Service Recognition Week: observance (H. Res. 1073), H2824, H2825 [29AP], E486 [2AP], E797 [1MY]

Rochester, NY: tribute to the Drug Court, E1019 [22MY]

Saddle River, NJ: tribute to Saddle River Police Dept., Youth Leadership Program graduates, E1127 [3JN]

Salle, Chuck: Dept. of the Treasury Medal of Valor award recipient, H7634 [31JY]

San Francisco, CA: local government policy to provide sanctuary to illegal aliens, H2212 [10AP], H2952 [1MY], H6828 [23JY]

Scheck, Barry C.: award a Congressional Gold Medal (H.R. 5193), E108 [29JA]

Senior citizens: encourage, enhance, and integrate Silver Alert plans throughout the U.S. (H.R. 6064), H8078-H8083 [15SE], H8368 [17SE], E2217 [3OC]

———protect seniors from elder abuse by improving prosecution, law enforcement, and assistance to victims (H.R. 5352), H8519-H8522 [22SE], E2036 [27SE]

Sensible, Multilateral American Response to Terrorism (SMART) Security Platform for the 21st Century: call for adoption (H. Res. 227), H7282 [29JY]

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), E532 [8AP]

Social Security: protect seniors from identity theft and strengthen our national security by providing for the issuance of a secure Social Security card (H.R. 5405), H926 [13FE], E179 [13FE]

Springfield, MO: anniversary of police dept., E446 [31MR]

Supreme Court: extend authority of the U.S. Supreme Court Police to protect court officials off the Supreme Court Grounds (H.R. 6855), H8085, H8086 [15SE], H8368 [17SE], E1825 [17SE]

———extend authority of the U.S. Supreme Court Police to protect court officials off the Supreme Court Grounds and change the title of the Administrative Assistant to the Chief Justice (S. 3296), H10254 [27SE], H10631 [29SE]

———filing of amicus briefs in connection with District of Columbia v. Heller, E244 [26FE]

Taxation: disclose certain prisoner tax return information to prison officials (H.R. 7082), H10199, H10200 [27SE]

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), Senate amendment, H5826-H5828 [23JN], E1314 [23JN], E1331 [24JN]

Terrorism: improve gathering of human intelligence through effective interrogation and detention of suspects and bring terrorists to justice through effective, constitutional prosecution (H.R. 7056), E2095 [28SE]

Texas: tribute to Operation Streamline initiative requiring every person crossing the border illegally to be charged with at least a misdemeanor and jailed until brought to court, H5846 [23JN]

Trafficking Victims Protection Act: authorize appropriations and enhance measures to combat forced labor (H.R. 7311), H10888-H10905 [10DE]

U.S. Council of Mayors: adoption of immigration-related resolutions, E1435 [10JY]

U.S. Parole Commission: provide for continued performance of functions (S. 3294), H7237 [29JY], H7707 [31JY]

University of Delaware: tribute to Dept. of Public Safety, E120 [6FE]

Wayne County, IN: tribute to emergency management personnel, E1402 [8JY]

Remarks in Senate

Air Force: anniversary of Office of Special Investigations, S7888 [31JY]

Alcoholic beverages: observe anniversary of State-based regulation and recognize State officials, public health community, and industry members for creating a successful regulatory and distribution system (S. Res. 551), S9436 [24SE]

Armed Forces: prohibit torture or cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment of enemy POW, S10300 [1OC]

ATF: authorize additional resources to identify and eliminate illicit sources of firearms smuggled into Mexico for use by drug traffickers, S4734 [22MY]

———authorize additional resources to identify and eliminate illicit sources of firearms smuggled into Mexico for use by drug traffickers (S. 2867), S3031 [15AP]

BIA: Public Safety and Justice Account funding, S1983 [12MR]

Border Patrol: protect citizens and legal residents from unreasonable searches and seizures of electronic equipment (S. 3612), S9671-S9673 [26SE]

Bout, Viktor: arrest of arms dealer, S1869 [11MR]

Budget: allocation of funds, S629-S631 [5FE]

———allocation of funds to programs serving rural areas, S1016 [14FE]

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, S6987 [22JY]

———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), S3683, S3688, S3731 [1MY], S3999 [12MY], S5404 [10JN]

Capitol Building and Grounds: anniversary of deaths of John M. Gibson and Jacob J. Chestnut, S7204, S7205, S7243, S7245 [24JY]

———anniversary of deaths of John M. Gibson and Jacob J. Chestnut (S. Res. 621), S7197 [23JY]

———authorizing use of Grounds for District of Columbia Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run (H. Con. Res. 309), S4989 [3JN]

———authorizing use of Grounds for National Peace Officers' Memorial Service (H. Con. Res. 308), S3930 [7MY]

Capitol Police: tribute (S. Res. 621), S7197 [23JY]

Celebrate Safe Communities Week: designate (S. Res. 662), S10130 [30SE]

CFTC: curb role of excessive speculation in contract markets involving energy futures or swaps and eliminate excessive speculation or other activity causing major energy market disturbances (H.R. 6377), S6218 [26JN], S6313 [27JN], S6368 [7JY], S6371 [8JY]

———curb role of excessive speculation in contract markets involving energy futures or swaps and eliminate excessive speculation or other activity causing major energy market disturbances (H.R. 6377), unanimous-consent request, S6313 [27JN]

Children and youth: permit Inspectors General to authorize staff to provide assistance to the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children, S9350 [24SE]

———strengthen penalties for child pornography offenses, child sex trafficking offenses, and other sexual offenses committed against children (S. 3014), S4111 [13MY]

Civil liberties: ensure the civil liberties of U.S. citizens are safeguarded relative to conducting electronic surveillance of suspected terrorists, S6084 [24JN]

———establish procedures for the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court to review and assess compliance with minimization procedures, S564-S568 [4FE], S686 [6FE]

———provide in statute for the conduct of electronic surveillance of suspected terrorists and ensure the civil liberties of U.S. citizens are safeguarded, S421 [29JA]

Civil rights: provide for investigation of certain unsolved civil rights crimes (S. 3348), S7578 [28JY], S7798 [30JY]

———provide for investigation of certain unsolved civil rights crimes (S. 3430), S8017 [1AU], S8102 [8SE]

Coast Guard: tribute to efforts relative to the seizure of cocaine at sea (S. Res. 429), S456 [29JA]

Colleges and universities: enhance security of college campuses and require campuses to develop and test emergency response procedures and notification systems (S. 1228), S1099 [25FE]

Colombia: continue support in fight against terrorist and paramilitary groups and efforts to eliminate drug trafficking, S8156 [9SE]

———welcome home Keith Stansell, Thomas Howes, and Marc Gonsalves after being held hostage for over five years by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) (S. Res. 627), S7482 [25JY], S8015 [1AU]

Colorado Drug Investigators Association: tribute, S10637 [19NO]

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate): authorize release of Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations records from investigation of tax haven financial institutions (S. Res. 642), S7981 [31JY]

Commodity Exchange Act: prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy and agricultural commodities (S. 3577), S9494-S9496 [25SE]

———prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities, S7996 [1AU]

———prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities (S. 3268), S6725, S6797 [15JY], S6799, S6802, S6804, S6821-S6826, S6859 [16JY], S6879 [17JY], S7129-S7140 [23JY], S7206-S7209, S7211, S7214, S7217-S7223, S7226-S7232, S7234-S7245, S7247-S7253, S7257, S7262, S7265 [24JY], S7435-S7440, S7442-S7447, S7451-S7456, S7458, S7466-S7468, S7473 [25JY], S7488, S7490, S7493, S7494, S7513 [26JY], S7543, S7544, S7552, S7556, S7557 [28JY], S7588, S7597-S7599, S7610 [29JY], S7718, S7725, S7751, S7752, S7763-S7767 [30JY], S7809, S7813, S7831 [31JY], S7985 [1AU]

———prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities (S. 3268), motion to proceed, S6880, S6881, S6885, S6888-S6890, S6903-S6908 [17JY], S6947, S6949, S6950, S6952-S6960 [21JY], S6983-S7024 [22JY], S7090-S7129 [23JY]

———prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities (S. 3268), star print, S7079 [22JY]

———prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities (S. 3268), unanimous-consent agreement, S6946 [17JY], S6983 [22JY], S7433 [24JY]

———prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities (S. 3268), unanimous-consent request, S6880 [17JY], S7091, S7132 [23JY], S7227, S7228, S7244 [24JY], S7518 [26JY], S7541, S7542, S7552, S7553 [28JY], S7721 [30JY], S7824-S7830 [31JY]

Computers: prohibit collection of identifying information of individuals by false, fraudulent, or deceptive means (phishing) and provide the FTC the necessary enforcement authority (S. 2661), S1126 [25FE]

Contracts: promote prosecution and enforcement of contracting frauds against the U.S. by suspending statute of limitations when Congress has authorized use of military force, S8229, S8230 [10SE], S9964 [27SE]

———promote prosecution and enforcement of contracting frauds against the U.S. by suspending statute of limitations when Congress has authorized use of military force (S. 2892), S3174 [18AP]

Corporations: require disclosure of beneficial owners of newly incorporated entities to prevent exploitation for criminal gain and assist law enforcement with terrorism and money laundering prevention (S. 2956), S3704-S3706 [1MY]

Courts: create and extend certain temporary district court judgeships (S. 1327), S2923 [10AP]

———limit retroactive immunity to telecommunications companies in certain civil actions involving Presidentially authorized surveillance to cases where a Federal court has found the surveillance to be constitutional, S6407, S6410, S6413, S6416, S6425 [8JY], S6454, S6455, S6461-S6463, S6469 [9JY]

———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, S1574, S1593 [5MR]

Crime: clarify scope of child pornography laws (S. 2869), unanimous-consent request, S7882, S7883 [31JY]

———combat organized crime involving the illegal acquisition of retail goods for the purpose of selling those goods through physical and online retail marketplaces (S. 3434), S8041 [1AU]

———enhance penalties for marketing controlled substances to minors (S. 1211), S9188 [22SE]

———modernize and expand reporting requirements relative to child pornography and expand cooperation in combating child pornography (S. 519), S9015 [18SE]

———prevent and reduce trafficking in persons (S. 1703), S10388-S10390 [1OC], S10936 [11DE]

———protect children from online predators, enhance efforts to eliminate child pornography, and help parents protect children from inappropriate material (S. 1965), S4837, S4838 [22MY]

———protect innocent Americans from violent crime in national parks (S. 2619), S821 [8FE], S823 [11FE]

———provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes (S. 1105), S277 [24JA], S440 [29JA], S657 [5FE], S1115 [25FE], S1197 [26FE], S1701 [6MR], S1814 [10MR], S1992 [12MR], S2427 [3AP], S2739 [8AP], S2936 [10AP], S2973 [14AP], S3071 [16AP], S3250 [22AP], S3972 [8MY], S4174 [14MY], S4614 [21MY], S4779 [22MY], S5362 [6JN], S5589 [12JN], S6930 [17JY], S7567 [28JY], S9478 [25SE], S9996 [27SE], S10166 [30SE]

———provide for more effective prosecution of cases involving child pornography (H.R. 4120), S9343 [23SE]

———provide for more effective prosecution of cases involving child pornography (H.R. 4120), unanimous-consent request, S8984 [18SE], S9228 [23SE]

DEA: anniversary, S6278 [26JN]

———anniversary (S. Res. 610), S6611 [11JY]

———enhance ability to combat methamphetamine (S. 2071), S861 [11FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), S10459 [2OC]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), House amendment, S9577, S9621, S9622, S9624-S9626, S9850 [26SE], S9883-S9891, S9893-S9897, S9906-S9966, S9973 [27SE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), unanimous-consent agreement, S9557 [25SE]

———authorizing appropriations (S. 3623), S9686-S9688 [26SE]

———establish procedures for the timely and effective delivery of medical and mental health care to immigration detainees in custody (S. 3005), S4014 [12MY], S5500 [11JN]

———improve the Office for State and Local Law Enforcement (S. 3524), S9034 [18SE]

———States and local government immigration enforcement training and support funding, S2058, S2059 [13MR]

———study the impact on law enforcement of local ordinances that prohibit cooperation with certain immigration laws, S2063 [13MR]

———use an employer's failure to timely resolve discrepancies with the SSA after receiving a ``no match'' notice as evidence of violation of immigration law (S. 2710), S1655 [5MR], S1661 [6MR]

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, S7503 [26JY]

Dept. of Justice: allow the denial of transfer of firearms or the issuance of firearms and explosives licenses to known or suspected terrorists (S. 1237), S3513 [29AP]

———assist State and local law enforcement agencies in locating, arresting, and prosecuting fugitives from justice (S. 3143), S5821 [19JN]

———Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program funding, S1962-S1964 [12MR], S2058, S2100 [13MR]

———Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program Meth Hot Spots Program funding, S1983 [12MR]

———defend against child exploitation and pornography by improving the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, blocking illegal images, and eliminating release of certain sex offenders (S. 3344), S7537 [26JY], S7549, S7554, S7555, S7578 [28JY], S7882 [31JY]

———Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (Byrne/JAG Grant Program) funding, S1974 [12MR], S3673 [1MY], S4562 [21MY]

———establish a Federal Polygamy Task Force and authorize assistance for victims of polygamy (S. 3313), S7156 [23JY]

———establish a grant program to facilitate the creation of methamphetamine precursor electronic logbook systems (S. 1276), S9461-S9463 [25SE]

———establish a pilot program to promote fairness in the criminal justice system through identifying and eliminating unjustified disparities in the administration of justice (S. 3245), S6565 [10JY]

———establish a Special Counsel for Child Exploitation Prevention and Interdiction, and improve Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force and prosecution of predators (H.R. 3845), unanimous-consent request, S8984 [18SE]

———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, S6951 [21JY], S7888 [31JY]

———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), S4589 [21MY], S9015 [18SE], S9229 [23SE], S9352 [24SE], S9544-S9548 [25SE]

———establish a Special Joint Task Force on Financial Crimes (S. 3677), S10338 [1OC]

———establish an Unsolved Crimes Section in the Civil Rights Division, S7888 [31JY]

———establish an Unsolved Crimes Section in the Civil Rights Division (H.R. 923), S9350-S9355 [24SE]

———establish an Unsolved Crimes Section in the Civil Rights Division (H.R. 923), unanimous-consent request, S7555, S7556 [28JY], S9228, S9229 [23SE]

———establish an Unsolved Crimes Section in the Civil Rights Division (S. 535), S6953 [21JY], S7881 [31JY]

———establish an Unsolved Crimes Section in the Civil Rights Division (S. 535), unanimous-consent request, S7882 [31JY]

———establish the Petroleum Industry Antitrust Task Force (S. 3081), S5042 [4JN]

———extend pilot program for volunteer groups to obtain criminal history background checks (S. 3218), S6306 [26JN]

———extend pilot program for volunteer groups to obtain criminal history background checks (S. 3605), S9574 [26SE]

———increase local law enforcement funding to enforce prohibition against taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions, S2069, S2070 [13MR]

———local law enforcement funding for child protection programs, S2069 [13MR]

———make annual grant to the A Child Is Missing Alert and Recovery Center to assist law enforcement agencies in the rapid recovery of missing children (S. 2667), S4589 [21MY]

———Office of Legal Counsel opinions on legality of Presidential authorization of warrantless electronic surveillance and waterboarding of detainees, S5355-S5357 [6JN]

———prohibit Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) funding to State or local governments that have illegal immigration sanctuary policies, S2063, S2064 [13MR]

———reauthorize the Crime-Free Rural States Grants program (S. 3726), S10881 [10DE]

———reauthorize the Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Grant Program (H.R. 5057), S9461 [25SE]

———require sex offenders to register online identifiers with the National Sex Offender Registry in order to protect users of social networking websites (S. 431), S4549-S4554 [20MY], S10300 [1OC]

———require sex offenders to register online identifiers with the National Sex Offender Registry in order to protect users of social networking websites (S. 431), House amendment, S10182, S10183 [30SE]

Dept. of State: establish an independent Inspector General at the Office of the U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator, S6694-S6697 [15JY], S6831 [16JY]

Dept. of the Treasury: investigation of Inspector General, S6098 [25JN]

Disabled: create a program to coordinate various agencies providing services to disabled individuals in investigating and responding to abuse of or crimes committed against such individuals (S. 3668), S10326 [1OC]

District of Columbia: revise firearms laws as necessary to comply with District of Columbia v. Heller Supreme Court decision while protecting law enforcement and security interests (H.R. 6842), S9167 [18SE], S9441-S9446, S9476 [25SE], S9632 [26SE]

———revise firearms laws as necessary to comply with District of Columbia v. Heller Supreme Court decision while protecting law enforcement and security interests (H.R. 6842), unanimous-consent request, S9443 [25SE]

Drive Safer Sunday: designate (S. Res. 718), S10835 [9DE]

Drugs: ensure adequate funding for State drug task forces, S3673 [1MY], S4562 [21MY]

Economy: address oversight authority needed to regulate investment banks and financial markets, S2212 [31MR], S10848-S10850 [10DE]

Families and domestic relations: prohibit States from charging child support recipients for the collection of child support (S. 3706), S10670 [19NO]

FBI: anniversary, S6930 [17JY], S7621 [29JY]

———authorize additional field agents to investigate financial crimes (S. 3704), S10665 [19NO]

———establish an Unsolved Civil Rights Crime Investigative Office in the Civil Rights Unit, S7888 [31JY]

———establish an Unsolved Civil Rights Crime Investigative Office in the Civil Rights Unit (H.R. 923), S9350-S9355 [24SE]

———establish an Unsolved Civil Rights Crime Investigative Office in the Civil Rights Unit (H.R. 923), unanimous-consent request, S7555, S7556 [28JY], S9228, S9229 [23SE]

———establish an Unsolved Civil Rights Crime Investigative Office in the Civil Rights Unit (S. 535), S6953 [21JY], S7881 [31JY]

———establish an Unsolved Civil Rights Crime Investigative Office in the Civil Rights Unit (S. 535), unanimous-consent request, S7882 [31JY]

———prevent destruction of terrorist and criminal National Instant Criminal Background Check System records (S. 2935), S3512 [29AP]

———reform, S7621-S7623 [29JY]

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), S9336 [23SE], S9474 [25SE]

Federal-State relations: provide grants to encourage entry of felony warrants into the FBI National Crime Information Center (NCIC) by State and local agencies and additional resources for extradition (S. 3136), S5658 [16JN]

Firearms: authorize appropriate use of information in the Firearms Trace System (S. 2769), S2121 [13MR], S2811 [9AP]

———require certain semiautomatic pistols manufactured, imported, or sold by Federal firearms licensees to be capable of microstamping ammunition (S. 2605), S787 [7FE]

Florida: establish Regional Fugitive Task Force, S8976 [18SE]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: allow the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court to review any request for immunity from an electronic communication service provider, S830-S832, S834, S836 [11FE], S889, S890 [12FE]

———amend relative to electronic surveillance of suspected terrorists outside the U.S. without court-approved warrants, S421, S430-S434 [29JA], S470, S471, S476-S478 [30JA]

———amend relative to electronic surveillance of U.S. persons outside the U.S. without court-approved warrants, S256-S258 [24JA], S307 [25JA], S380, S382 [28JA]

———clarify that the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court has the authority to determine and enforce compliance with any order of the court, S881 [12FE]

———establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 3773), S913 [12FE], S925-S927, S942, S952, S953, S962-S964 [13FE], S1015, S1016, S1031-S1035 [14FE], S1098, S1101-S1103 [25FE], S1241-S1243 [27FE], S1324, S1331-S1341, S1343-S1345, S1357 [28FE], S1411, S1415 [29FE], S1719, S1725-S1728, S1732, S1734 [7MR], S1789 [10MR], S2120 [13MR], S2632-S2634 [7AP], S4590 [21MY], S5710, S5732 [18JN]

———establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 3773), insert S. 2248 language in lieu, S904 [12FE]

———establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 3773), unanimous-consent request, S1035, S1036 [14FE]

———establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 6304), S5947 [20JN], S6349-S6351 [7JY], S6379-S6416, S6418-S6420, S6424-S6429 [8JY], S6452-S6476 [9JY], S6516 [10JY], S6646 [14JY]

———establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 6304), motion to proceed, S5950 [23JN], S5985, S5986, S6004, S6006, S6082-S6095 [24JN], S6108-S6112, S6115-S6137, S6142, S6143 [25JN], S6174, S6177-S6182, S6196-S6198, S6205-S6207, S6213, S6271 [26JN], S6309, S6313 [27JN]

———establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 6304), unaimous-consent agreement, S6354 [7JY]

———establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 6304), unanimous-consent agreement, S6224, S6306 [26JN]

———expedite court review of electronic communication service provider challenges to Federal directives, S777 [7FE], S842 [11FE]

———include prohibitions on international proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, S886 [12FE]

———modernize and streamline (S. 2248), S19-S21 [22JA], S163-S168, S179-S193, S216-S219 [23JA], S225-S271, S301 [24JA], S303-S322 [25JA], S370, S373-S388 [28JA], S403-S409, S420-S423, S430-S435, S439 [29JA], S460, S470-S474, S476-S478 [30JA], S535-S537 [31JA], S564-S591 [4FE], S618-S620, S624-S626, S639-S648, S650-S655 [5FE], S686-S692, S697-S700, S703-S714 [6FE], S775-S778 [7FE], S805-S807, S813 [8FE], S827-S845, S862-S878 [11FE], S879-S913 [12FE], S962-S964 [13FE], S6472, S6475 [9JY]

———modernize and streamline (S. 2248), unanimous-consent agreement, S369 [28JA], S636 [5FE]

———modernize and streamline (S. 2248), unanimous-consent request, S589 [4FE], S624 [5FE]

———place flexible limits on use of information gathered about U.S. persons that the Federal Government obtained using unlawful procedures, S577-S580 [4FE], S690 [6FE], S775, S776 [7FE], S843 [11FE]

———prohibit bulk collection of all communication between the U.S. and overseas, S641-S644 [5FE], S688 [6FE], S835 [11FE], S885, S886 [12FE]

———prohibit reverse targeting and protect rights of persons inside the U.S. communicating with people abroad who are under surveillance, S640-S644 [5FE], S686, S691, S692 [6FE], S776, S777 [7FE], S843 [11FE]

———provide safeguards for communications involving persons inside the U.S., S568-S574 [4FE], S689, S690 [6FE], S835-S838 [11FE], S883 [12FE]

———reduce duration of sunset provision, S436 [29JA], S574-S577 [4FE], S687, S707-S710 [6FE]

———reiterate exclusivity as the sole authority to permit conduct of electronic surveillance, S707 [6FE], S828, S829, S833 [11FE], S881, S882 [12FE], S6119 [25JN], S6394 [8JY], S6466 [9JY]

———require a report to Congress on any decision, order, or opinion issued by Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court that includes a significant legal interpretation of any provision, S258-S268 [24JA], S307 [25JA], S380 [28JA]

Foreign policy: authorize security assistance and rule of law enhancement assistance and strengthen civilian institutions for Mexico and Central America, S4613 [21MY], S5566-S5568 [12JN]

GAO: require study of tribal justice systems in North and South Dakota, S1146 [25FE]

Government: deter public corruption (S. 1946), S9994 [27SE]

Government regulations: collection of DNA from all citizens arrested for Federal crimes, S3393 [24AP]

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), S1823 [10MR], S1871 [11MR]

Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act: prohibit funds from being used in contravention of provision relative to sending or receiving information on citizenship or immigration status (S. 2713), S1655 [5MR], S1661, S1667 [6MR]

Immigration: 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 (S. 2714), S1655 [5MR], S1661, S1667 [6MR]

———enforce existing immigration laws and improve border security, S1555 [5MR]

———enhance Federal, State, and local enforcement of immigration laws (S. 2717), S1655 [5MR], S1661, S1666 [6MR]

———establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund for border security, immigration enforcement, and criminal alien removal programs, S1956 [12MR], S2052 [13MR]

———establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund for immigration reform and enforcement, S1976-S1978 [12MR], S2052 [13MR]

———extend programs to promote legal immigration (S. 3257), S6612 [11JY], S6613 [14JY], S9005-S9007 [18SE]

———impose criminal penalties on individuals who assist aliens who have engaged in genocide, torture, or extrajudicial killings to enter the U.S. (S. 3166), S9606 [26SE]

———improve enforcement of laws prohibiting the employment of unauthorized aliens (S. 2711), S1655 [5MR], S1661 [6MR]

———increase criminal penalties for illegally reentering the U.S. (S. 2709), S1655 [5MR], S1661, S1665 [6MR]

———prohibit aliens who are repeat drunk drivers from obtaining legal status or immigration benefits (S. 2722), S1655 [5MR], S1661, S1665 [6MR]

———prohibit unlawful detention of U.S. citizens and legal permanent residents, S5497-S5502 [11JN]

———provide financial aid to local law enforcement officials along U.S. borders (S. 3293), S6974-S6976 [21JY]

———reform, S1721 [7MR], S4296-S4298 [19MY], S9636-S9638 [26SE]

———withhold financial aid from countries that deny or unreasonably delay acceptance of their nationals who have been ordered removed from the U.S. and prohibit issuance of visas to their nationals (S. 2720), S1655 [5MR], S1661, S1667, S1672 [6MR]

Intellectual property: enhance remedies for violations of laws (S. 3325), S7280-S7287 [24JY], S8848 [16SE], S9469 [25SE], S9577, S9578, S9583-S9591, S9599 [26SE]

———enhance remedies for violations of laws (S. 3325), unanimous-consent request, S9469 [25SE]

Intelligence services: application of waterboarding interrogation techniques to individuals under U.S. custody or physical control, S697 [6FE], S812 [8FE], S928-S936, S938-S948, S951, S954 [13FE], S1994 [12MR]

———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, S927-S957 [13FE], S1438 [3MR], S5725 [18JN], S6085 [24JN]

———limit use of certain interrogation techniques, require notification of the International Committee of the Red Cross of detainees, and prohibit interrogation by contractors (S. 3437), S8044 [1AU]

Iraq: allow waiver of claims by victims of state-sponsored terrorism for actions that occured while under leadership of Saddam Hussein, S424 [29JA], S10413 [2OC]

Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act: reauthorize and improve (S. 3155), S5761-S5768 [18JN], S9993 [27SE]

Law enforcement officers: establish an awards mechanism to honor exceptional acts of bravery in the line of duty by Federal law enforcement officers (S. 2565), S448 [29JA], S6300-S6302 [26JN]

———tribute to officers from Maryland that died in the line of duty, S4277 [15MY]

Motor vehicles: assure compliance with basic standards for all-terrain vehicles, S1452 [3MR]

National Child Protection Act: establish a permanent background check system for youth-serving organization volunteers (S. 2756), S2139 [13MR], S2306 [1AP], S7556 [28JY]

National Commission on Public Safety Through Crime Prevention: establish (S. 1521), S1196 [26FE]

National Crime Victim Law Institute: funding (S. 3641), S9899, S9900, S10004 [27SE]

National Drug Court Month: designate (S. Res. 534), S3446 [28AP], S3728 [1MY]

National Guard: authorize the provision of support for border control activities of the Dept. of Homeland Security (S. 2716), S1599, S1655 [5MR], S1661, S1665 [6MR]

National 9-1-1 Education Month: designate (S. Res. 468), S1578 [5MR], S2825 [9AP]

National objectives: advance America's priorities (S. 3297), S6951 [21JY], S6981, S7032 [22JY], S7089, S7090 [23JY], S7270-S7272 [24JY], S9003 [18SE], S9226 [23SE]

———advance America's priorities (S. 3297), motion to proceed, S7509-S7511, S7519, S7520 [26JY], S7542-S7554, S7561-S7564 [28JY], S7757 [30JY], S7883, S7888 [31JY], S10627 [19NO], S10702 [20NO], S10859 [10DE]

———advance America's priorities (S. 3297), unanimous-consent request, S7555, S7561 [28JY], S8984 [18SE], S9172-S9174 [22SE], S9230 [23SE]

National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month: support goals and ideals (S. Con. Res. 77), S3209 [21AP], S3332 [23AP]

National Youth Court Month: designate (S. Res. 696), S10127 [30SE]

Native Americans: encourage local, State, and Federal law enforcement to cooperate with tribal law enforcement to combat methamphetamine issues, S959, S960 [13FE]

———improve prosecution of, and response to, crimes in Indian country (S. 3320), S7158 [23JY]

———protect Indian arts and crafts through the improvement of applicable criminal proceedings (S. 1255), S9336 [23SE]

———public safety and water development funding through reductions in U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act reauthorization, S6637, S6638 [14JY], S6810-S6813, S6815 [16JY]

New and Emerging Technologies (NET) 911 Improvement Act: technical correction (H.R. 6946), S10019 [27SE]

News media: clarify definition of journalist relative to protection of communications from confidential sources, S7715 [30JY]

———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), motion to proceed, S7554 [28JY], S7595-S7597, S7599, S7613, S7704-S7706 [29JY], S7710, S7711, S7715, S7722 [30JY], S7813 [31JY]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: observance, S3997 [12MY], S4073 [13MY], S4277 [15MY]

———observance (S. Res. 537), S3447 [28AP], S3984 [8MY]

Police Week: observance, S3997 [12MY], S4073, S4097, S4098 [13MY], S4277 [15MY], S4372 [19MY]

Power resources: provide energy price relief and hold oil companies and other entities accountable for their actions with regard to high energy prices (S. 2991), S3931 [7MY], S3935, S3936, S3938 [8MY], S3988, S3994, S3999, S4009, S4023-S4025 [12MY], S4434 [20MY]

———provide energy price relief and hold oil companies and other entities accountable for their actions with regard to high energy prices (S. 3044), S4556 [20MY], S4559 [21MY], S6950 [21JY], S7134 [23JY]

———provide energy price relief and hold oil companies and other entities accountable for their actions with regard to high energy prices (S. 3044), motion to proceed, S5152, S5159 [5JN], S5375 [6JN], S5378, S5386 [9JN], S5397-S5410, S5418 [10JN], S5461, S5468-S5497, S5502, S5505, S5509, S5513, S5516 [11JN], S5540 [12JN], S5708, S5718-S5720 [18JN], S6204, S6211 [26JN]

———provide energy price relief and hold oil companies and other entities accountable for their actions with regard to high energy prices (S. 3044), motion to proceed—unanimous-consent request, S5020 [4JN]

———provide energy price relief and hold oil companies and other entities accountable for their actions with regard to high energy prices (S. 3044), unanimous-consent request, S7823 [31JY]

Protect America Act: extend (H.R. 5104), S403, S404, S457 [29JA]

———extend (S. 2541), unanimous-consent request, S57, S58 [22JA]

———extend (S. 2556), S301 [24JA], S305 [25JA], S382 [28JA], S434, S435, S439 [29JA]

———extend (S. 2557), S367 [25JA], S370 [28JA]

———extend (S. 2615), S819, S821 [8FE], S823 [11FE]

———extend (S. 2615), unanimous-consent request, S913 [12FE], S1035 [14FE]

———extend (S. 2664), S1145 [25FE], S1149 [26FE]

———extend (S. 2664), unanimous-consent request, S1415 [29FE], S1734 [7MR], S2632-S2634 [7AP]

———extend (S. 2665), S1145 [25FE], S1149 [26FE]

Public safety officers: allow State and local governments to opt out of Federal collective bargaining obligations if such obligations would negatively impact public safety or services or increase local taxes, S4082-S4091 [13MY], S4134 [14MY]

———allow State and local governments to pass laws to opt out of Federal collective bargaining obligations within one year of enactment of such mandates, S4092, S4093 [13MY]

———provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees (H.R. 980), S3989 [12MY], S4072-S4095 [13MY], S4123, S4130-S4152 [14MY], S4277 [15MY]

———provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees (H.R. 980), motion to proceed, S3883 [7MY], S4014-S4016, S4022 [12MY], S4072 [13MY]

———provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees (H.R. 980), unanimous-consent request, S3883 [7MY], S4755 [22MY]

———provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees (S. 2123), S3991 [12MY], S4050 [13MY]

———provide safety officer bill of rights relative to secret ballot votes on unionizing, use of dues collected by labor unions, and labor union financial transparency, S4079, S4080, S4086, S4090-S4092 [13MY], S4133 [14MY]

Public Service Recognition Week: observance (S. Res. 497), S2362 [2AP], S3451 [28AP]

Railroads: require rail carriers to develop positive rail control system plans for improving safety and increase civil penalties for safety violations (S. 3493), S8858 [16SE], S10035 [29SE]

Schools: promote school safety and improved law enforcement (S. 2084), S845 [11FE], S1196 [26FE], S3022 [15AP]

Senate Border Security and Enforcement First Caucus: introduction of immigration-related legislative package, S1662, S1664-S1669, S1700 [6MR], S1721 [7MR]

Senior citizens: ensure adequate public-private infrastructure and resolve to prevent, detect, treat, intervene in, and prosecute elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation (S. 1070), S4430-S4432 [20MY]

Serbia: congratulate on capture of Radovan Karadzic following indictment for Srebrenica massacre, S7270 [24JY]

Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act: ensure retroactive application (S. 2632), S980 [13FE]

Ships and vessels: make the embarkment and operation of stateless submersible or semi-submersible vessels subject to Federal prosecution (S. 3351), S7576 [28JY]

Social Security: 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), S10628 [19NO]

Specter, Senator: report on trip to Mexico and Venezuela, S9392-S9396 [24SE]

St. Paul, MN: tribute to law enforcement officers efforts during the Republican National Convention, S8173 [9SE]

Supreme Court: decision on legislation banning the promoting or pandering of child pornography, S4588 [21MY]

———express that Kennedy v. Louisiana was erroneously decided and that the death penalty can be imposed for the rape of a child (S. Res. 626), S10016 [27SE]

———express that Kennedy v. Louisiana was erroneously decided and that the death penalty can be imposed for the rape of a child (S. Res. 626), unanimous-consent request, S8990, S8991 [18SE]

———extend authority of the U.S. Supreme Court Police to protect court officials off the Supreme Court Grounds and change the title of the Administrative Assistant to the Chief Justice (S. 3296), S6976 [21JY], S9459 [25SE]

Taxation: disclose certain prisoner tax return information to prison officials (H.R. 7082), S10405 [2OC]

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), S5665 [16JN], S7732 [30JY]

Terrorism: improve the terrorism hoax statute (S. 735), S1196 [26FE]

———provide justice for victims of state-sponsored terrorism, S53, S54, S56 [22JA]

Trade Act: improve international protection and enforcement of intellectual property rights (S. 3464), S8278 [10SE]

Trafficking Victims Protection Act: authorize appropriations and enhance measures to combat forced labor (H.R. 7311), S10886, S10887 [10DE], S10936 [11DE]

———authorize appropriations and enhance measures to combat forced labor (S. 3061), S4798 [22MY]

U.S. Marshals Service: anniversary (S. Res. 679), S9401 [24SE]

U.S. Parole Commission: provide for continued performance of functions (S. 3294), S6979, S6980 [21JY]

Wireless Communications and Public Safety Act: amend (S. 428), S1205-S1208 [26FE], S1578 [5MR]

Reports

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act Modernization and Streamlining: Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select) (S. 2248) (S. Rept. 110-209) (excerpt), S6402-S6404 [8JY]

Reports filed

A Child Is Missing Alert and Recovery Center Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 5464) (H. Rept. 110-753), H6405 [10JY]

Child Protection Improvements Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2756), S7573 [28JY]

Combating Child Exploitation Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1738), S6362 [7JY]

Consideration of H.R. 5349, Protect America Act Extension: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 976) (H. Rept. 110-525), H868 [12FE]

Consideration of H.R. 5876, Stop Child Abuse in Residential Programs for Teens Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1276) (H. Rept. 110-717), H5480 [17JN]

Consideration of H.R. 6304, Establish a Procedure for Authorizing Certain Acquisitions of Foreign Intelligence: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1285) (H. Rept. 110-721), H5728 [19JN]

Consideration of H.R. 6842, National Capital Security and Safety Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1434) (H. Rept. 110-852), H8126 [15SE]

Consideration of Senate Amendment to H.R. 2638, Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1488) (H. Rept. 110-875), H9083 [23SE]

Consideration of Senate Amendment to H.R. 3773, Responsible Electronic Surveillance That Is Overseen, Reviewed, and Effective (RESTORE) Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1041) (H. Rept. 110-549), H1617 [12MR]

Criminal Penalty Imposition on Individuals Who Assist Aliens Who Have Engaged in Genocide, Torture, or Extrajudicial Killings To Enter the U.S.: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 3166), S8479 [12SE]

Death in Custody Reporting Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3971) (H. Rept. 110-512), H352 [18JA]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (H.R. 3971), S9492 [25SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 6947) (H. Rept. 110-862), H8475 [18SE]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 3181) (S. Rept. 110-396), S5962 [23JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security Pilot Program To Deploy Mobile Biometric Identification Equipment on Maritime Vessels for Immigration Enforcement: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 2490) (H. Rept. 110-751), H6405 [10JY]

Dept. of Justice Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Grant Program Reauthorization: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 5057) (H. Rept. 110-757), H6472 [14JY]

Dept. of Justice Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (Byrne/JAG Grant Program) Authorization: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3546) (H. Rept. 110-729), H5864 [23JN]

Dept. of Justice Missing Alzheimer's Disease Patient Alert Program Reauthorization: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 6503) (H. Rept. 110-846), H8126 [15SE]

Elder Abuse Victims Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 5352) (H. Rept. 110-864), H8577 [22SE]

Elder Justice Act: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 1070) (S. Rept. 110-470), S9025 [18SE]

Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 3325), S8528 [15SE]

Fair, Accurate, Secure, and Timely (FAST) Redress Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 4179) (H. Rept. 110-686), H5042 [5JN]

Federal Law Enforcement Congressional Badge of Bravery Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2565), S6017 [24JN]

Federal Law Enforcement Officers Congressional Badge of Bravery Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (H.R. 4056), S7573 [28JY]

Federal Protective Service Guard Contracting Reform Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 3068) (S. Rept. 110-455), S8375 [11SE]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act Modernization and Streamlining: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2248) (S. Rept. 110-258), S207 [23JA]

Fugitive Information Networked Database (FIND) Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 3136), S9025 [18SE]

International Fisheries Stewardship and Enforcement Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2907) (S. Rept. 110-469), S8947 [17SE]

Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act Reauthorization and Improvement: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 3155) (S. Rept. 110-472), S9025 [18SE]

Keeping the Internet Devoid of Sexual Predators (KIDS) Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 431), S3254 [22AP]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 431) (S. Rept. 110-332), S3442 [28AP]

Merida Initiative To Combat Illicit Narcotics and Reduce Organized Crime Authorization Act: Committee on Foreign Affairs (House) (H.R. 6028) (H. Rept. 110-673), H4876 [3JN], H5109 [9JN]

Methamphetamine Production Prevention Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1276), S8528 [15SE]

National Capital Security and Safety Act: Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H.R. 6842) (H. Rept. 110-843), H8126 [15SE]

National 9-1-1 Education Month: Committee on Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 468), S2435 [3AP]

National Silver Alert Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 6064) (H. Rept. 110-825), H7852 [8SE]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 537), S3975 [8MY]

Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 4279) (H. Rept. 110-617), H3049 [5MY]

Protect Indian Arts and Crafts Through the Improvement of Applicable Criminal Proceedings: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 1255) (S. Rept. 110-460), S8528 [15SE]

Protect Innocent Americans From Violent Crime in National Parks: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 3499), S8854 [16SE]

Public Service Recognition Week: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. Res. 497), S3254 [22AP]

Reducing Over-Classification Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 4806) (H. Rept. 110-776), H7163 [24JY]

Saving Kids From Dangerous Drugs Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1211), S7628 [29JY]

Stop Child Abuse in Residential Programs for Teens Act: Committee on Education and Labor (House) (H.R. 5876) (H. Rept. 110-669), H4828 [22MY]

Sunshine in Litigation Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2449) (S. Rept. 110-439), S8034 [1AU]

Trafficking in Persons Accountability Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1703), S7573 [28JY]

Trafficking Victims Protection Act Appropriations and Measures To Combat Forced Labor Enhancement: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 3061), S8130 [8SE]

Tribute to Coast Guard Efforts Relative to the Seizure of Cocaine at Sea: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H. Res. 866) (H. Rept. 110-513), H389 [22JA]

U.S. Capitol Police Administrative Technical Corrections Act: Committee on House Administration (House) (H.R. 5972) (H. Rept. 110-679), H4973 [4JN]

U.S. Supreme Court Police Authority To Protect Court Officials Off the Supreme Court Grounds Extension and Change the Title of the Administrative Assistant to the Chief Justice: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 3296), S8375 [11SE]

Use of Capitol Grounds for District of Columbia Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H. Con. Res. 309) (H. Rept. 110-656), H4150 [19MY]

Wartime Enforcement of Fraud Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2892) (S. Rept. 110-431), S7479 [25JY]

Rulings of the Chair

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 3773), Senate amendment, H1625 [13MR]

———establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (H.R. 3773), concur in Senate amendment, H1503 [11MR]

Protect America Act: extend (H.R. 5349), H905 [13FE]

Statements

Childers Amendment Would Repeal D.C. Gun Laws, Endanger Public Safety and Threaten Homeland Security: Brady Campaign To Prevent Gun Violence (organization), H8175 [16SE]

Even Big Oil Executives Agree Excessive Speculation Has Driven Up Oil Prices: Several Oil Company Executives, S7102 [23JY]

Foreign Intelligence Acquisitions Procedure Authorization Establishment: Senator Rockefeller, S6404 [8JY]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: Senator Specter, S5951 [23JN]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act Modernization and Streamlining: Dept. of Justice and Office of the Director of National Intelligence, S1103 [25FE]

———Executive Office of the President, S246-S248 [24JA]

National Capital Security and Safety Act: Executive Office of the President, H8169 [16SE]

National Security Agency Reverse Targeting of Persons Inside the U.S. Communicating With People Abroad Who Are Under Surveillance: Executive Office of the President, S640 [5FE]

Speculation in the Energy Commodities Market: Several Economists, S6991 [22JY]

State of Emergency—Stemming the Tide of Injustice Against African Americans: NAACP, E498-E501 [3AP]

Unless U Have Walked in Our Shoes: Brock DeAngelo, E1859 [22SE]

Summaries

Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations (H.R. 2638), S9887 [27SE]

Establish a Procedure for Authorizing Certain Acquisitions of Foreign Intelligence (H.R. 6304), S6129-S6135 [25JN]

Incorporation Transparency and Law Enforcement Assistance Act (S. 2956), S3708 [1MY]

Prevent Excessive Speculation Act (S. 3577), S9496 [25SE]

Trafficking Victims Protection Act Appropriations and Measures To Combat Forced Labor Enhancement (H.R. 7311), H10903, H10905 [10DE]

Trafficking Victims Protection Act Reauthorization and Measures To Combat Forced Labor Enhancement (S. 3061), S4799-S4801 [22MY]

Tables

Congressional earmarks and congressionally directed spending items included in H.R. 2638, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, S9907-S9958 [27SE]

Testimonies

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: Michael B. Mukasey, Attorney General (excerpt), S686 [6FE]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 308, use of Capitol Grounds for National Peace Officers' Memorial Service, H2885 [30AP]

H. Con. Res. 309, use of Capitol Grounds for District of Columbia Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run, H4100 [19MY]

H. Con. Res. 330, support goals and ideals of National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month, H2898 [30AP]

H. Con. Res. 369, DEA anniversary, H6433 [14JY]

H. Con. Res. 410, FBI anniversary, H8086 [15SE]

H. Con. Res. 415, observe anniversary of State-based alcoholic beverage regulation and recognize State officials, public health community, and industry members for creating a successful regulatory and distribution system, H8377 [17SE]

H. Res. 537, National 9-1-1 Education Month, H1422 [10MR]

H. Res. 645, tribute to Capitol Police, H6839 [23JY]

H. Res. 852, National Stalking Awareness Month, H422 [23JA]

H. Res. 865, recognize contribution of U.N. and World Bank Group report ``Crime, Violence, and Development—Trends, Costs, and Policy Options in the Caribbean'' to understanding crime and violence levels in the Caribbean region, H2078 [9AP]

H. Res. 866, tribute to Coast Guard efforts relative to the seizure of cocaine at sea, H368 [22JA]

H. Res. 945, National Criminal Justice Month, H1854 [1AP]

H. Res. 976, consideration of H.R. 5349, Protect America Act extension, H877 [13FE]

H. Res. 1041, consideration of Senate amendment to H.R. 3773, Responsible Electronic Surveillance That Is Overseen, Reviewed, and Effective (RESTORE) Act, H1707 [14MR]

H. Res. 1042, support the We Don't Serve Teens campaign, H8682 [23SE]

H. Res. 1073, Public Service Recognition Week, H2824 [29AP]

H. Res. 1132, support goals and ideals of Peace Officers Memorial Day, H4081 [19MY]

H. Res. 1142, National Missing Children's Day, H4094 [19MY]

H. Res. 1263, ensure that all House Members, committees, and offices are alerted of the dangers of electronic attacks on computers and information systems used in carrying out their official duties, H5280 [11JN]

H. Res. 1276, consideration of H.R. 5876, Stop Child Abuse in Residential Programs for Teens Act, H5734 [20JN]

H. Res. 1285, consideration of H.R. 6304, establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence, H5739 [20JN]

H. Res. 1324, support goals and ideals of National Night Out, H7235 [29JY]

H. Res. 1360, John M. Gibson and Jacob J. Chestnut deaths anniversary, H6838 [23JY]

H. Res. 1434, consideration of H.R. 6842, National Capital Security and Safety Act, H8168 [16SE]

H. Res. 1488, consideration of Senate amendment to H.R. 2638, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, H9218 [24SE]

H.R. 2490, Dept. of Homeland Security pilot program to deploy mobile biometric identification equipment on maritime vessels for immigration enforcement, H7182 [29JY]

H.R. 2638, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, H9248-H9289 [24SE]

H.R. 3068, Federal Protective Service Guard Contracting Reform Act, S9336 [23SE]

H.R. 3403, New and Emerging Technologies (NET) 911 Improvement Act, H5826-H5828 [23JN]

H.R. 3546, Dept. of Justice Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (Byrne/JAG Grant Program) authorization, H5805 [23JN]

H.R. 3773, Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act modernization and streamlining, S904-S913 [12FE]

H.R. 3971, Death in Custody Reporting Act, H428 [23JA]

H.R. 4056, Federal Law Enforcement Officers Congressional Badge of Bravery Act, H2276 [15AP]

H.R. 4120, Effective Child Pornography Prosecution Act, S9343 [23SE], H9887 [25SE]

H.R. 4179, Fair, Accurate, Secure, and Timely (FAST) Redress Act, H5491 [18JN]

H.R. 4279, Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property Act, H3067-H3074 [6MY]

H.R. 4806, Reducing Over-Classification Act, H7183 [29JY]

H.R. 5057, Dept. of Justice Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Grant Program reauthorization, H6436 [14JY]

H.R. 5104, Protect America Act extension, H510 [29JA]

H.R. 5352, Elder Abuse Victims Act, H8519-H8521 [22SE]

H.R. 5464, A Child Is Missing Alert and Recovery Center Act, H6443 [14JY]

H.R. 5972, U.S. Capitol Police Administrative Technical Corrections Act, H4901 [4JN]

H.R. 6028, Merida Initiative To Combat Illicit Narcotics and Reduce Organized Crime Authorization Act, H5126-H5132 [10JN]

H.R. 6064, National Silver Alert Act, H8078-H8080 [15SE]

H.R. 6304, establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence, H5743-H5755 [20JN]

H.R. 6358, Stop Child Abuse in Residential Programs for Teens Act, H6075-H6078 [25JN]

H.R. 6377, Energy Markets Emergency Act, H6103 [26JN]

H.R. 6503, Missing Alzheimer's Disease Patient Alert Program reauthorization, H8097 [15SE]

H.R. 6842, National Capital Security and Safety Act, H8265 [16SE]

H.R. 6853, Nationwide Mortgage Fraud Coordinator Act, H8517 [22SE]

H.R. 6855, U.S. Supreme Court Police authority to protect court officials off the Supreme Court Ground extension, H8085 [15SE]

H.R. 6946, technical correction to New and Emerging Technologies (NET) 911 Improvement Act, H9926 [25SE]

H.R. 7082, Inmate Tax Fraud Prevention Act, H10199 [27SE]

H.R. 7311, Trafficking Victims Protection Act appropriations and measures to combat forced labor enhancement, H10889-H10902 [10DE]

S. 231, Dept. of Justice Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (Byrne/JAG Grant Program) authorization, H6445 [14JY]

S. 428, IP-Enabled Voice Communications and Public Safety Act, S1206-S1208 [26FE]

S. 431, Keeping the Internet Devoid of Sexual Predators (KIDS) Act, S4549-S4551, S4553 [20MY], S10182 [30SE], H10238-H10240 [27SE]

S. 1255, protect Indian arts and crafts through the improvement of applicable criminal proceedings, S9337 [23SE]

S. 1276, Methamphetamine Production Prevention Act, S9461 [25SE], H10621 [29SE], H10696 [2OC]

S. 1703, Trafficking in Persons Accountability Act, S10389 [1OC]

S. 1738, Providing Resources, Officers, and Technology To Eradicate Cyber Threats to (PROTECT) Our Children Act, H10242-H10248 [27SE]

S. 1965, Protecting Children in the 21st Century Act, S4837, S4839 [22MY]

S. 2248, Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act modernization and streamlining, S179, S184-S191 [23JA]

S. 2541, Protect America Act extension, S105 [22JA]

S. 2556, Protect America Act extension, S287 [24JA]

S. 2557, Protect America Act extension, S330 [25JA]

S. 2565, Federal Law Enforcement Congressional Badge of Bravery Act, S6300-S6302 [26JN]

S. 2565, Law Enforcement Congressional Badge of Bravery Act, H6736-H6739 [22JY]

S. 2615, Protect America Act extension, S819 [8FE]

S. 2664, Protect America Short-Term Extension Act, S1139 [25FE]

S. 2665, Protect America Long-Term Extension Act, S1139 [25FE]

S. 2756, Child Protection Improvements Act, S2140-S2142 [13MR]

S. 2892, Wartime Enforcement of Fraud Act, S3175 [18AP]

S. 2956, Incorporation Transparency and Law Enforcement Assistance Act, S3706-S3708 [1MY]

S. 2991, Consumer-First Energy Act, S3902-S3906 [7MY]

S. 3044, Consumer-First Energy Act, S4491-S4495 [20MY]

S. 3136, Fugitive Information Networked Database (FIND) Act, S5659 [16JN]

S. 3155, Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act reauthorization and improvement, S5762-S5767 [18JN]

S. 3166, impose criminal penalties on individuals who assist aliens who have engaged in genocide, torture, or extrajudicial killings to enter the U.S., S9606 [26SE]

S. 3218, Criminal History Background Checks Pilot Extension Act, S6306 [26JN], H6442 [14JY]

S. 3245, Justice Integrity Act, S6566 [10JY]

S. 3268, Stop Excessive Energy Speculation Act, S6725-S6729 [15JY]

S. 3293, Border Law Enforcement Relief Act, S6975 [21JY]

S. 3294, U.S. Parole Commission Extension Act, S6980 [21JY], H7237 [29JY]

S. 3296, extend authority of the U.S. Supreme Court Police to protect court officials off the Supreme Court Grounds and change the title of the Administrative Assistant to the Chief Justice, S6976 [21JY], S9459 [25SE], H10254 [27SE]

S. 3297, Advancing America's Priorities Act, S7032-S7075 [22JY]

S. 3313, Victims of Polygamy Assistance Act, S7156 [23JY]

S. 3320, Tribal Law and Order Act, S7158-S7170 [23JY]

S. 3325, Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights Act, S7281-S7286 [24JY]

S. 3325, Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property Act, H10229-H10236 [27SE]

S. 3434, Combating Organized Retail Crime Act, S8042-S8044 [1AU]

S. 3437, Restoring America's Integrity Act, S8045 [1AU]

S. 3524, Homeland Security and Law Enforcement Improvements Act, S9035 [18SE]

S. 3599, add crimes committed in Indian country or exclusive Federal jurisdiction as racketeering predicates, S9505 [25SE]

S. 3601, National Crime Victim Law Institute funding, S9516 [25SE]

S. 3602, National Crime Victim Law Institute funding, S9516 [25SE]

S. 3605, Criminal History Background Checks Pilot Extension Act, S9574 [26SE], H10241 [27SE]

S. 3612, Travelers' Privacy Protection Act, S9673-S9676 [26SE]

S. 3623, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, S9688-S9708 [26SE]

S. 3641, National Crime Victim Law Institute funding, S9900, S10004 [27SE], H10653 [2OC]

S. 3668, Crime Victims With Disabilities Act, S10326-S10328 [1OC]

S. 3726, Dept. of Justice Crime-Free Rural States Grants program reauthorization, S10882 [10DE]

S. Con. Res. 77, support goals and ideals of National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month, S3209 [21AP], S3332 [23AP]

S. Con. Res. 97, Dept. of Defense development of a comprehensive strategy to increase the investigation and prosecution of sexual assault and rape cases in the military, S8280 [10SE]

S. Res. 178, express sympathy to families of women and girls murdered in Guatemala and encourage the Guatemalan Government to bring an end to these crimes, S1890 [11MR]

S. Res. 429, tribute to Coast Guard efforts relative to the seizure of cocaine at sea, S331 [25JA], S456 [29JA]

S. Res. 468, National 9-1-1 Education Month, S1482 [3MR], S2825 [9AP]

S. Res. 497, Public Service Recognition Week, S2362 [2AP], S3451 [28AP]

S. Res. 534, National Drug Court Month, S3446 [28AP], S3728 [1MY]

S. Res. 537, Peace Officers Memorial Day, S3447 [28AP], S3985 [8MY]

S. Res. 551, observe anniversary of State-based regulation and recognize State officials, public health community, and industry members for creating a successful regulatory and distribution system, S9436 [24SE]

S. Res. 551, observe anniversary of State-based regulation and recognize State officials, public health community, and industry members for creating a successful regulatory and distribution system for alcoholic beverages, S3801 [6MY]

S. Res. 610, DEA anniversary, S6365 [7JY], S6611 [11JY]

S. Res. 621, John M. Gibson and Jacob J. Chestnut deaths anniversary and tribute to the Capitol Police, S7179, S7197 [23JY]

S. Res. 626, express that Kennedy v. Louisiana was erroneously decided by the Supreme Court and that the death penalty can be imposed for the rape of a child, S7481 [25JY]

S. Res. 627, welcome home Keith Stansell, Thomas Howes, and Marc Gonsalves after being held hostage for over five years by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC), S7482 [25JY], S8015 [1AU]

S. Res. 642, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations release of records from investigation of tax haven financial institutions, S7977, S7981 [31JY]

S. Res. 662, Celebrate Safe Communities Week, S8862 [16SE], S10130 [30SE]

S. Res. 679, U.S. Marshals Service anniversary, S9424 [24SE]

S. Res. 696, National Youth Court Month, S10127, S10178 [30SE]

S. Res. 718, Drive Safer Sunday, S10754 [20NO], S10835 [9DE]