CRIME related term(s) Espionage; Sexual Harassment

Addresses

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

Logan Airport 9/11 Memorial Dedication: John A. Quelch, Massachusetts Port Authority, E1796 [16SE]

Amendments

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

Committee on the Judiciary (House): authorize initiation or intervention in judicial proceedings to enforce subpoenas issued to Harriet E. Miers and Joshua B. Bolten (H. Res. 980), adoption (H. Res. 982), H961 [14FE]

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 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: 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]

House of Representatives: recommend the finding of Harriet E. Miers and Joshua B. Bolten in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with subpoenas issued by the Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H. Res. 979), adoption (H. Res. 982), H961 [14FE]

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

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

Mental health: provide grants for improved mental health treatment and services provided to offenders with mental illnesses (S. 2304), S9595, S9596, S9730 [26SE]

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]

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

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

———extend (S. 2556), S454 [29JA]

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]

Announcements

House of Representatives: moment of silence in memory of victims of terrrorist attacks, H8044 [11SE]

Senate: moment of silence in memory of victims of terrrorist attacks, S8334 [11SE]

Articles and editorials

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

Captive Calls for Surrender, H4156 [20MY]

CARICOM Summit on Economic Integration, E1595 [30JY]

Cheney Shielded Bush From Crisis, S8912-S8914 [17SE]

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]

Conflict Over Spying Led White House to Brink, S8915-S8918 [17SE]

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

Diaspora and the Rollings Heads of State, E1432 [10JY]

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

Free Trade in Thugs—Getting Tougher With Right-Wing Warlords, H4156 [20MY]

Gov't Officials Probed About Illicit Sex, Gifts, S8253 [10SE]

Guns, Drugs and Murder a Lethal Combination in Caribbean—Where Is the International Community and Gun Makers?, E449 [31MR]

Holding Medvedev to His Words, E308 [5MR]

Looking to 2008 for Improved Economic and Social Conditions, Caribbean Region Expects To Consolidate Gains of Recent Years, E447-E449 [31MR]

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

Predatory Lenders' Partner in Crime, E239 [26FE]

Prison Nation, H1855 [1AP]

Right To Know, S7718 [30JY]

Saddam's Dangerous Friends—What a Pentagon Review of 600,000 Iraqi Documents Tells Us, S3182-S3184 [21AP]

7 Years Later, the Terror Is Still Vivid, H8031 [11SE]

Seven Years Later—``We Will Not Forget'', E1770 [11SE]

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

Time To Vote Contempt, H950 [14FE]

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

Bills and resolutions

Abortion: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see S. 2543), S94 [22JA]

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

Africa: anniversary of bombing of U.S. embassies in Kenya and Tanzania (see S. Res. 618), S7030 [22JY] (see H. Res. 1461), H8477 [18SE]

———develop strategy to protect civilians, facilitate humanitarian operations, reduce violence, and move toward sustainable peace in regions of Chad, Central African Republic, and Sudan (see H. Res. 1011), H1183 [28FE]

Animals: prohibit certain conduct relative to the use of horses for human consumption (see H.R. 6598), H7163 [24JY]

———prohibit certain interstate conduct relative to exotic animals (see S. 2912), S3401 [24AP]

———protect farm animals from cruelty and abuse (see H.R. 6202), H5043 [5JN]

———require collection of data on animal cruelty crimes (see H.R. 6597), H7163 [24JY]

Armed Forces: provide penalties for the destruction of memorials, headstones, markers, and graves commemorating persons serving in the Armed Forces on private property (see H.R. 4973), H24 [15JA] (see H.R. 5131), H456 [23JA]

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]

Bureau of Prisons: provide stab-resistant personal body armor to all correctional officers and require such officers to wear such armor while on duty (see H.R. 6462), H6405 [10JY]

Business and industry: 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]

———increase incentives to hire qualified ex-felons, reduce work opportunity tax credit application backlog, enhance Federal bonding program, and authorize employment-focused re-entry projects (see S. 2800), S2346 [2AP]

———require greater disclosure of senior corporate officer compensation (see S. 2866), S3026 [15AP]

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

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

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

Children and youth: clarify scope of child pornography laws (see S. 2869), S3080 [16AP]

———examine and improve the child welfare workforce (see S. 2944), S3594 [30AP]

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

———promote the safe use of the Internet by students (see H.R. 6490), H6472 [14JY]

———provide assistance to adolescents and young adults with serious mental disorders as they transition to adulthood (see S. 3195), S6158 [25JN] (see H.R. 6375), H6089 [25JN]

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

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

———require schools and libraries that receive discounted Internet access services to educate minors about safe online behavior (see H.R. 6145), H4830 [22MY]

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

China, People's Republic of: condemn violence against Tibetan protesters and use of Internet censorship and surveillance, urge compliance with criminal law, and provide information and access to all persons detained (see H. Res. 1075), H2011 [3AP]

———require accountability for persons detained during March 2008 protests and recognize fundamental human rights of all Tibetans (see H. Res. 1334), H6406 [10JY]

Civil liberties: increase extent to which State law is used in determining whether a criminal conviction is sufficient to deny a person the right to ship, transport, possess, or receive a firearm (see H.R. 6622), H7164 [24JY]

Civil rights: anniversary of the deaths of civil rights workers Andrew Goodman, James Chaney, and Michael Schwerner in Philadelphia, MS (see S. Res. 600), S6019 [24JN] (see H. Res. 1293), H5797 [20JN]

———protect civil rights of victims of gender-motivated violence and create employer liability for negligent conduct resulting in gender-motivated crimes on employer-controlled premises (see H.R. 6927), H8396 [17SE]

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]

———release of Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations records on financial institution transactions to enable foreign taxpayers to avoid dividend taxes (see S. Res. 680), S9415 [24SE]

Committee on the Judiciary (House): authorize initiation or intervention in judicial proceedings to enforce subpoenas issued to Harriet E. Miers and Joshua B. Bolten (see H. Res. 980), H942 [13FE]

———authorize initiation or intervention in judicial proceedings to enforce subpoenas issued to Harriet E. Miers and Joshua B. Bolten (H. Res. 980), adoption (see H. Res. 982), H941 [13FE]

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate): certify facts of failure of Joshua B. Bolten, as the White House Custodian of Records, to appear before the Committee and produce documents as required by subpoena (see S. Res. 707), S10659 [19NO]

———certify facts of failure of Karl Rove to appear and testify before the Committee and to produce documents as required by subpoena (see S. Res. 708), S10659 [19NO]

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]

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

Contracts: ensure greater accountability and transparency in the Federal contracting process (see S. 3139), S5657 [16JN]

———ensure greater transparency in the Federal contracting process and help prevent contractors that violate criminal laws from obtaining Federal contracts (see S. 2916), S3401 [24AP]

———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]

Correctional institutions: require minimum workweek for Federal prison inmates and reform inmate work programs (see S. 3695), S10659 [19NO]

———restore former system of good time allowances toward service of Federal prison terms (see H.R. 7089), H9973 [25SE]

Courts: create a civil action to provide judicial remedies to carry out certain treaty obligations under the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations and an optional protocol (see H.R. 6481), H6472 [14JY]

———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]

———regulate certain deferred prosecution agreements in Federal criminal cases (see H.R. 6492), H6576 [15JY]

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

Credit: combat predatory lending practices and provide access to capital to those living in low-income and traditionally underserved communities (see S. 3632), S9657 [26SE]

Cuba: anniversary of downing of civilian aircraft by Cuban fighter jets (see H. Res. 995), H1031 [25FE]

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]

———prohibit certain forms of interference with military recruiting (see H.R. 6023), H3408 [12MY]

———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]

———require removal of Social Security account numbers from Medicare identification cards and communications provided to beneficiaries (see S. 3512), S8948 [17SE]

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

———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]

———require States and Federal agencies, departments, and courts to provide certain statistics to the FBI and require the FBI to publish such statistics (see H.R. 6192), H5043 [5JN]

Dept. of HUD: prohibit use of State loans and grants to acquire foreclosed housing to assist individuals convicted of certain crimes (see H.R. 6021), H3408 [12MY]

———prohibit use of State loans and grants to acquire foreclosed housing to assist individuals convicted of certain crimes and give disabled veterans preference to purchase such housing (see H.R. 6027), H3776 [13MY]

———reform provisions requiring ``one-strike'' eviction from public and federally assisted housing (see H.R. 6785), H7806 [1AU]

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]

———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 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 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]

———increase cap on the obligation of receipts for the Crime Victims Fund (see H.R. 5498), H1074 [26FE]

———issue guidelines delineating when to enter into deferred prosecution agreements, and require judicial sanction and provide for Federal monitors to oversee such agreements (see H.R. 5086), H389 [22JA]

———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]

———modify practices relative to attorney-client privilege (see S. 3217), S6286 [26JN]

———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]

———require Bureau of Prisons provision of secure storage areas in prison facilities for employees authorized to carry a firearm (see H.R. 5674), H1888 [1AP]

———require State Criminal Alien Assistance Program funds awarded to States and political subdivisions be distributed within 120 days of the annual application period (see S. 2588), S543 [31JA]

———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]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify conditions under which veterans and their surviving spouses and children may be adjudicated mentally incompetent relative to their ability to purchase firearms (see S. 3167), S5832 [19JN]

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]

Developing countries: prevent speculation and profiteering in the defaulted debt of certain poor countries (see H.R. 6796), H7807 [1AU]

Discrimination: clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice occurs on the date on which the aggrieved person knew that the person was affected by the decision or practice (see S. 2945), S3594 [30AP]

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]

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

Drugs: allow for medicinal use of marijuana in accordance with State laws (see H.R. 5842), H2486 [17AP]

———eliminate certain increased penalties and minimum mandatory penalties for cocaine offenses, and use resulting savings for drug treatment and diversion programs for cocaine users (see H.R. 5035), H348 [17JA]

———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 Credit Reporting Act: correct definition of willful noncompliance relative to violations involving the printing of an expiration date on certain credit and debit card receipts before a certain date (see S. 2978), S3790 [6MY]

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

Family and Medical Leave Act: permit leave for victims, and immediate family members of victims, of violent crime and domestic violence to attend court proceedings relating to such crimes (see H.R. 5845), H2486 [17AP]

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

———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]

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

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

———establish background check procedures for gun shows (see S. 2577), S492 [30JA]

———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 background checks for employees of a licensed firearms business authorized to possess or transfer firearms or ammunition (see H.R. 6676), H7628 [30JY]

———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]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration and set criminal penalties for such actions (see S.J. Res. 40), S5592 [12JN]

Food stamps: repeal denial of eligibility of ex-offenders (see H.R. 5802), H2355 [15AP]

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

Health: provide individuals access to their health information, ensure privacy and security in development of health information infrastructure, and impose penalties for unauthorized use of personal health information (see H.R. 5442), H993 [14FE]

Higher Education Act: provide judicial discretion regarding suspensions of eligibility for receiving student financial assistance for persons convicted of drug offenses (see S. 2767), S2132 [13MR]

———repeal provisions prohibiting persons convicted of drug offenses from receiving student financial assistance (see H.R. 5157), H555 [29JA]

———require institutions of higher education to disclose their emergency response and evacuation procedures (see H.R. 5735), H2149 [9AP]

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]

———recommend the finding of Harriet E. Miers and Joshua B. Bolten in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with subpoenas issued by the Committee on the Judiciary (House) (see H. Res. 979), H942 [13FE]

———recommend the finding of Harriet E. Miers and Joshua B. Bolten in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with subpoenas issued by the Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H. Res. 979), adoption (see H. Res. 982), H941 [13FE]

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

———disqualify any individual who engages in or is convicted of human smuggling from operating a commercial vehicle or holding a commercial driver's license (see S. 3250), S6560 [10JY] (see H.R. 6468), H6406 [10JY]

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]

———compensate States for incarcerating undocumented aliens charged with a felony or two or more misdemeanors (see S. 2587), S543 [31JA]

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

———establish procedures for issuance of ``no match'' letters to employers by the SSA and notification of the Dept. of Homeland Security regarding such letters (see H.R. 5732), H2069 [8AP]

———identify and remove criminal aliens incarcerated in correctional facilities in the U.S. (see S. 2738), S1818 [10MR]

———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]

———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]

———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]

———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]

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

India: condemn terrorist attacks in Mumbai, urge Pakistan to investigate possible connection to groups based in Pakistan, and bolster U.S. counterterrorism cooperation with India (see S. Res. 724), S10834 [9DE] (see H. Res. 1532), H10867 [9DE]

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

International law: hold surviving Nazi war criminals accountable for war crimes, genocide, and crimes against humanity committed during World War II by encouraging foreign prosecution and extradition (see S. 3007), S4028 [12MY] (see H.R. 6094), H4321 [20MY]

Interstate commerce: 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]

Israel: express condolences to families of shooting victims in the Mercaz Harav Yeshiva library in Jerusalem (see H. Res. 1060), H1771 [14MR]

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

Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act: amend and improve (see H.R. 6934), H8396 [17SE]

———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]

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

———constitutional amendment to allow castration after conviction for the rape of a child (see H.J. Res. 82), H3403 [8MY]

———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]

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

———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]

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

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

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

———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]

———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]

———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 S. 3014), S4106 [13MY]

Law enforcement officers: 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]

Lawyers and attorneys: establish a domestic violence volunteer attorney network to represent domestic violence victims (see H.R. 6088), H4320 [20MY]

Medicare: increase civil and criminal penalties for acts involving fraud and abuse and amount of surety bond required for suppliers of durable medical equipment (see S. 2603), S784 [7FE]

———reduce fraud (see S. 3164), S5832 [19JN]

Middle East: condemn media broadcasts inciting violence against Americans and the U.S. and designate certain television channels and satellite providers as Specially Designated Global Terrorists (see H. Res. 1308), H6176 [26JN]

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

National Campus Safety Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1288), H5729 [19JN]

National Child Abuse Prevention Month: designate (see H. Res. 1097), H2224 [10AP]

National Coalition Against Domestic Violence: anniversary (see H. Res. 1397), H7788 [31JY]

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

National Crime Victims' Rights Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 507), S2817 [9AP] (see H. Res. 1053), H1771 [14MR]

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

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

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

National Drug Prevention and Education Week: designate (see S. Res. 434), S445 [29JA]

National Link Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1046), H1702 [13MR]

National Methamphetamine Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 703), S10486 [2OC]

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

National parks and recreation areas: 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]

National security: 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 Shaken Baby Syndrome Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 518), S3080 [16AP] (see H. Res. 1226), H4831 [22MY]

National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Week: designate (see S. Res. 710), S10743 [20NO]

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]

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

Northern Illinois University: express condolences to those affected by shooting incident (see S. Res. 458), S1121 [25FE] (see H. Res. 1007), H1183 [28FE]

Nuclear weapons: improve nuclear forensics capability to help deter and respond to nuclear terrorism (see H.R. 5929), H2947 [30AP]

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

Palestinians: condemn ongoing rocket attacks on Israeli civilians (see H. Res. 951), H557 [29JA]

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]

Presidential Commission To Study the Culture and Glorification of Violence in America: establish (see H.R. 6808), H7807 [1AU]

Presidents of the U.S.: prohibit the selling or counterfeiting of tickets for a Presidential inaugural ceremony (see S. 3685), S10578 [17NO] (see H.R. 7312), H10867 [9DE]

———provide penalties for counterfeiting of tickets for a Presidential inaugural ceremony (see H.R. 7332), H10975 [10DE]

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 lands: protect right of individuals to carry firearms in units of the National Park System and National Wildlife Refuges and require hunting activities be a land use in all management plans (see H.R. 5646), H1770 [14MR]

Public welfare programs: require States to implement a drug testing program for and recipients of assistance under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see S. 3361), S7629 [29JY]

———require States to implement a drug testing program for applicants and recipients of assistance under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see S. 3540), S9280 [23SE]

Recycling: require certain metal recyclers to keep records of their transactions in order to deter theft and interstate fencing of stolen copper (see S. 3666), S10324 [1OC] (see H.R. 6831), H7808 [1AU]

Schools: recognize school resource officers and their role in keeping students, teachers, and administrators safe (see H. Res. 1009), H1183 [28FE]

———require all public school employees and those employed in connection with a public school to receive FBI background checks prior to being hired (see S. 3378), S7904 [31JY]

Science: prohibit human-animal hybrids (see H.R. 5910), H2759 [24AP]

Senate: authorize the production of records from office of Senator Bond for Dept. of Justice investigation into improper lobbying activities (see S. Res. 686), S9658 [26SE]

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

———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]

———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. 3198), S6158 [25JN] (see S. 3351), S7573 [28JY] (see S. 3526), S9025 [18SE] (see S. 3598), S9493 [25SE] (see H.R. 6295), H5579 [18JN] (see H.R. 7099), H9973 [25SE]

Social Security: issue uniform standards for the truncation of account numbers to protect from fraud or identity theft and prohibit display on the Internet of such account numbers (see S. 2915), S3401 [24AP]

———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]

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

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 an offset against income tax refunds to pay for State judicial debts that are past due (see H.R. 6172), H4877 [3JN]

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

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks (see S. Res. 656), S8383 [11SE] (see H. Res. 1420), H7955 [9SE]

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]

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. Commission for the Preservation of America's Heritage Abroad: support efforts to preserve religious and cultural sites and condemn Lithuanian Government for allowing construction on a Jewish cemetery (see S. Res. 705), S10486 [2OC]

U.S. Parole Commission: provide for continued performance of functions (see H.R. 6509), H6673 [16JY]

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

Veterans: exclude those convicted of certain sex offenses from receiving burial-related benefits and funeral honors available to certain veterans, Armed Forces members, and related individuals (see H.R. 5564), H1445 [10MR]

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

Voting: require applications for voter registration to include a statement that an alien who falsely claims to be a U.S. citizen is deportable (see H.R. 5695), H2010 [3AP]

———secure the Federal voting rights of certain qualified ex-offenders who have served their sentences (see S. 3640), S9658 [26SE] (see H.R. 6778), H7806 [1AU] (see H.R. 7136), H10130 [26SE]

Cloture motions

Discrimination: clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (H.R. 2831), motion to proceed, S3188 [21AP], S3288 [23AP]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: 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]

Factsheets

Agriprocessors, Inc., immigration raids, E1082 [23MY]

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]

Fair Pay Restoration Act: Debra L. Ness, National Partnership for Women and Families, S9631 [26SE]

———Lulu Flores, National Women's Political Caucus, S9632 [26SE]

———Marcia Greenberger, National Women's Law Center, S9630 [26SE]

———Sue C. Johnson, Alaska Women's Political Caucus, S9632 [26SE]

———Wade Henderson and Nancy Zirkin, Leadership Conference on Civil Rights, S9630 [26SE]

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]

Finding of Harriet E. Miers and Joshua B. Bolten in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with subpoenas issued by the Committee on the Judiciary (House): Charles J. Cooper and Howard C. Nielson, Jr., Cooper & Kirk, PLLC, H954 [14FE]

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]

Investigation of Samuel R. (Sandy) Berger removal of classified documents from the National Archives: Brian A. Benczkowski, Dept. of Justice, H1068 [26FE]

———Representative Rohrabacher, H1067 [26FE]

———Richard A. Heating, Dept. of Justice, H1070 [26FE]

Mentally Ill Offender Treatment and Crime Reduction Reauthorization and Improvement Act: Michael Festa, Thomas Stickrath, Sharon Keller, and Pat Colloton, Council of State Governments Justice Center, H427 [23JA]

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]

Nuclear Forensics and Attribution Act: Representative Bennie G. Thompson, Committee on Homeland Security (House), H5514, H5515 [18JN]

———Representative Berman, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H5515 [18JN]

———Representative Gordon, Committee on Science and Technology (House), H5514 [18JN]

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

Presidential authorization of electronic surveillance of certain U.S. citizens without court-approved warrants: Senator Specter, S240 [24JA]

———Vice President Cheney, S241 [24JA]

Prevent All Cigarette Trafficking (PACT) Act: Representative Conyers, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H7925, H7926 [9SE]

———Representative Dingell, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H7925 [9SE]

———Representative Oberstar, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H7925 [9SE]

———Representative Rahall, Committee on Natural Resources (House), H7925 [9SE]

———Representative Waxman, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House), H7926 [9SE]

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]

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

Support efforts to preserve religious and cultural sites and condemn Lithuanian Government for allowing construction on a Jewish cemetery: Audrius Bruzga, Ambassador of Lithuania, E2225 [3OC]

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

———Senator Coburn, S8018, S8019 [1AU]

Lists

Organizations supporting H.R. 2831, Fair Pay Act, S3114 [17AP]

Quotes from news outlets on the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, Inc. (ACORN), H10282 [27SE]

Messages

Blocking Property of Additional Persons Undermining Democratic Processes or Institutions in Zimbabwe: President Bush, S7478 [25JY], H7173 [29JY]

Continuation of National Emergency Relative to Zimbabwe: President Bush, S1521 [4MR], H1207 [4MR]

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

Extradition Treaty With Bulgaria: President Bush, S154 [22JA]

Extradition Treaty With Romania: President Bush, S154 [22JA]

National Drug Control Strategy: President Bush, S2342 [2AP], H1191 [4MR]

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

National Emergency Relative to Syria: President Bush, S3889 [7MY], H3181 [7MY]

Motions

Africa: develop strategy to protect civilians, facilitate humanitarian operations, reduce violence, and move toward sustainable peace in regions of Chad, Central African Republic, and Sudan (H. Res. 1011), H3047 [5MY]

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

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: 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]

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

Poems

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

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

Press releases

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

Remarks in House

Afghanistan: assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, H439 [23JA]

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

Africa: anniversary of bombing of U.S. embassies in Kenya and Tanzania (H. Res. 1461), H8643-H8645 [23SE], H9938 [25SE]

———develop strategy to protect civilians, facilitate humanitarian operations, reduce violence, and move toward sustainable peace in regions of Chad, Central African Republic, and Sudan (H. Res. 1011), H3026-H3028 [5MY], E836 [7MY]

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

Animals: prohibit certain conduct relative to the use of horses for human consumption (H.R. 6598), E1551 [24JY]

———protect farm animals from cruelty and abuse (H.R. 6202), E1157 [5JN]

———require collection of data on animal cruelty crimes (H.R. 6597), E1559 [25JY]

Armed Forces: issuing of conduct waivers to inductees with criminal records for service, H2632 [23AP]

———U.S. training of Egyptian military to locate and destroy underground tunnels, H5416 [17JN]

Austin, TX: tribute to Texas Governor's Mansion relative to recent fire, E1297 [20JN]

Belarus: call for release of U.S. citizen Emanuel Zeltser, E936 [15MY]

Bergen County, NJ: YWCA of Bergen County Rape Crisis Center observance of Denim Day, E762 [29AP]

Berger, Samuel R. (Sandy): investigation of removal of classified documents from the National Archives, H1067 [26FE], H1215 [4MR]

Border Patrol: 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]

———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]

Business and industry: condemn businesses for selling equipment to U.S. enemies, H4129 [19MY]

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

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

———moment of silence for John M. Gibson and Jacob J. Chestnut, H7096 [24JY]

Caribbean nations: economic and social conditions outlook, E447 [31MR], E1414, E1416 [9JY], E1432 [10JY], E1480 [16JY], E1595 [30JY]

———increase in violent crime, E449 [31MR]

———prevalence of domestic violence, E531 [8AP]

Chicago, IL: public school students killed by gunfire, E620 [15AP]

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: provide assistance to adolescents and young adults with serious mental disorders as they transition to adulthood (H.R. 6375), E1353 [25JN]

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

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]

Civil rights: anniversary of the deaths of civil rights workers Andrew Goodman, James Chaney, and Michael Schwerner in Philadelphia, MS (H. Res. 1293), H5807-H5811, H5815 [23JN], E1329 [24JN]

———protect civil rights of victims of gender-motivated violence and create employer liability for negligent conduct resulting in gender-motivated crimes on employer-controlled premises (H.R. 6927), E1823 [17SE]

Coast Guard: provide mission requirement analysis for navigable portions of Rio Grande River international water boundary, H2727, H2728 [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]

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]

———drug cartels use of submarines to smuggle drugs into U.S., H2534 [22AP]

———increased prosecution of Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) and other paramilitaries, H4155 [20MY]

Colorado: express condolences to victims and community impacted by church shootings (H. Res. 886), H2228-H2230 [14AP], E680 [22AP]

Committee on Foreign Affairs (House): alleged Bush administration obstruction of certain congressional investigations, H1065-H1072 [26FE], H1212-H1218 [4MR]

Committee on the Judiciary (House): authorize initiation or intervention in judicial proceedings to enforce subpoenas issued to Harriet E. Miers and Joshua B. Bolten (H. Res. 980), H957 [14FE], E207 [15FE]

———authorize initiation or intervention in judicial proceedings to enforce subpoenas issued to Harriet E. Miers and Joshua B. Bolten (H. Res. 980), adoption (H. Res. 982), H948-H962 [14FE], E225 [25FE], E259 [27FE]

———request hearing on prosecution of Border Patrol agents charged with wounding an alleged drug smuggler, H376 [22JA], H1019 [25FE], H2247 [14AP], H5394 [12JN]

Computers: provide better protection against cyberbullying, H4328 [21MY]

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

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

Contracts: ensure greater accountability and transparency in the Federal contracting process, H9304 [24SE]

———promote accountability and prevent fraud in Federal contracting relative to reconstruction efforts in Iraq, H7172 [29JY]

Corp. for National and Community Service: require criminal background checks for all federally funded national service provision positions, H1397, H1398 [6MR]

Courts: improve and consolidate the law relating to restitution in criminal cases (H.R. 845), H2279 [15AP]

———make restitution mandatory for Federal crimes and simplify and streamline restitution procedures (H.R. 4110), H2279 [15AP]

———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]

Crawford, Robert and Carolyn: Mothers Against Drunk Driving (organization) Hero Award recipients, E682 [22AP]

``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]

Curiel, Rafael: accusation against Mexican official of stealing Blackberry wireless handheld devices from the White House, H2768 [29AP]

Czech Republic: condemn remarks made by local Czech official on the integration of the Roma people, E751 [29AP]

Darkness to Light (organization): National Crime Prevention Association Crime Prevention Program of the Year award recipient, E752 [29AP]

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]

———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 defense contractors to report and make public violent crimes committed against or by their employees, H4754 [22MY]

Dept. of Education: nationwide program to mitigate gang violence, H637 [7FE]

Dept. of HHS: improve residential treatment programs for pregnant and parenting women and programs to reduce substance abuse among nonviolent offenders, H8680 [23SE]

———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]

———require parental consent before dispensing prescription drugs at residential programs, H5961 [24JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: 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]

———require States and Federal agencies, departments, and courts to provide certain statistics to the FBI and require the FBI to publish such statistics (H.R. 6192), H5544 [18JN]

———strengthen efforts to develop nuclear forensics capabilities to permit attribution of the source of nuclear material (H.R. 2631), H5513-H5517 [18JN]

Dept. of HUD: ensure the HOPE VI Program gives priority to veterans and excludes individuals who have served time in a correctional institution, H331, H332 [17JA]

———increase oversight of program to make loans to States to acquire foreclosed housing and grants to States for related costs in order to prevent fraud and abuse, H3157, H3159 [7MY]

———prohibit use of State loans and grants to acquire foreclosed housing to assist individuals convicted of certain crimes and give disabled veterans preference to purchase such housing, H3196 [8MY]

———safeguard rights of tenants of HOPE VI housing from eviction based on the criminal activities of others, H323 [17JA]

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]

———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]

———increase cap on the obligation of receipts for the Crime Victims Fund (H.R. 5498), H1057 [26FE]

———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]

———modify practices relative to attorney-client privilege (H.R. 3013), E2135 [28SE]

———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]

———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]

———State Criminal Alien Assistance Program funding, H796 [7FE]

———State Criminal Alien Assistance Program funding (H.R. 3494), H2360 [16AP]

———treatment of congressional inquiries relative to investigation of bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City, OK, H1065-H1067 [26FE], H1213-H1215 [4MR]

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

Dept. of State: issuance of travel alert for U.S. citizens living and traveling in Mexico relative to drug violence, H946 [14FE], H4286 [20MY]

———renewal of contract with Blackwater Worldwide (company), H2456 [17AP]

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]

Dink, Hrant: anniversary of murder of Turkish journalist, H336 [17JA], H374, H377 [22JA], E44 [17JA], E70 [23JA], E83, E86 [28JA], E95, E110 [29JA]

———condemn murder of Turkish journalist (H. Res. 102), E70 [23JA], E86 [28JA]

Discrimination: clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (H.R. 2831), E669, E675, E686 [22AP], E698, E702, E705 [23AP]

Dishman, Laurie: Congressional Victim's Rights Caucus Unsung Hero Award recipient, E532 [8AP]

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]

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

Education: make student financial aid programs available to students with minor drug convictions, H2632 [23AP]

———prohibit use of Pell Grants by convicted sex offenders held in civil confinement following release from prison, H7645, H7660 [31JY]

———reduce and prevent sale and use of fraudulent degrees in order to protect the integrity of valid higher education degrees that are used for Federal purposes, H655 [7FE], H7646 [31JY]

Fair Credit Reporting Act: correct definition of willful noncompliance relative to violations involving the printing of an expiration date on certain credit and debit card receipts before a certain date (H.R. 4008), H3729-H3732 [13MY], E925 [14MY]

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]

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: gun control, H874 [13FE], H946 [14FE], H2558 [23AP], E633 [16AP], E690 [23AP], E739 [24AP], E803 [1MY], E833 [6MY], E846 [7MY], E906 [13MY], E911 [14MY], E950 [15MY], E1001 [21MY], E1023 [22MY], E1092 [23MY], E1183 [10JN], E1194 [11JN], E1214 [12JN], E1273 [18JN], E1277 [19JN], E1330 [24JN], E1351 [25JN], E1380 [26JN], E1405 [8JY], E1422 [9JY], E1442 [10JY], E1469 [15JY], E1483 [16JY], E1490 [17JY], E1527 [22JY], E1541 [23JY], E1563 [25JY], E1638 [31JY], E1677 [1AU], E1742 [9SE], E1763 [11SE], E1785 [15SE], E1807, E1809 [16SE], E1823 [17SE], E1844 [18SE], E1892 [24SE], E1963 [25SE], E2081, E2083 [27SE], E2183 [30SE]

———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 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: assess status of the war on terrorism, H339 [17JA], H1406, H1407 [6MR], H2435 [16AP], H2743-H2748, H2752-H2755 [24AP], H3000 [1MY], H4129-H4133 [19MY], H6013 [25JN], H6817 [22JY], H7172 [29JY], H7865 [9SE], H8104 [15SE], E1359 [26JN]

Health: provide individuals access to their health information, ensure privacy and security in development of health information infrastructure, and impose penalties for unauthorized use of personal health information (H.R. 5442), E199 [14FE]

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

Higher Education Act: repeal provisions prohibiting persons convicted of prior drug offenses from receiving student financial assistance, H644 [7FE]

———require institutions of higher education to disclose their emergency response and evacuation procedures, H7664 [31JY]

———require institutions of higher education to disclose their emergency response and evacuation procedures (H.R. 5735), E633 [16AP]

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]

———recommend the finding of Harriet E. Miers and Joshua B. Bolten in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with subpoenas issued by the Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H. Res. 979), H957 [14FE], E207 [15FE]

———recommend the finding of Harriet E. Miers and Joshua B. Bolten in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with subpoenas issued by the Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H. Res. 979), adoption (H. Res. 982), H948-H962 [14FE], E225 [25FE], E259 [27FE]

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

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

———prevent trafficking of women and children for forced prostitution and labor, H9948 [25SE]

Immigration: combat the crime of alien smuggling and related activities, H2586 [23AP]

———compensate States for incarcerating undocumented aliens charged with a felony or two or more misdemeanors (H.R. 1512), H3083-H3085 [6MY], H3203 [8MY], E851 [7MY], E858, E882 [8MY]

———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]

———influence of multiculturalism on U.S. cultural and social beliefs, H10284-H10288 [27SE]

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

———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]

India: condemn terrorist attacks in Mumbai, urge Pakistan to investigate possible connection to groups based in Pakistan, and bolster U.S. counterterrorism cooperation with India (H. Res. 1532), H10905, H10906, H10945 [10DE]

———express sympathy to victims of terrorist attacks in Mumbai, E2350 [9DE]

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]

Interstate commerce: 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]

Iraq: alleged rape of Halliburton/KBR employee by fellow contractors, H2124 [9AP]

———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]

———call for redeployment of troops and a shift in political and diplomatic strategy for stabilizing Iraq, H3945, H3948, H3950, H4038, H4039, H4042-H4044 [15MY]

———condemn terrorist attacks in Baghdad market, E190 [14FE]

———impact of financial costs of war on U.S. domestic priorities, H1317, H1320 [5MR], H6327 [9JY]

———investigation into missing funds allocated to build an air base in Iraq, H862 [12FE]

———investigation into murder charges against U.S. soldiers resulting from the killing of Iraqi civilians, H5845 [23JN]

———investigation into private security contractors, H8139 [16SE]

———prohibit private security contractors from combat areas, H9211 [24SE]

IRS: increase efforts to ensure that illegal aliens do not receive earned income tax credit, H2319, H2320 [15AP]

Israel: express condolences to families of shooting victims in the Mercaz Harav Yeshiva library in Jerusalem, E340 [10MR]

Johnson, John A. (Jack): pardon posthumously (H. Con. Res. 214), H9886, H9887 [25SE], H10059 [26SE]

Jones, Jamie L.: Congressional Victim's Rights Caucus Suzanne McDaniel Public Awareness Award recipient, E545 [8AP]

Kirkwood, MO: express condolences to victims and those affected by shootings at the Kirkwood City Hall, H861 [12FE]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: condemn shooting, and call for cooperation with investigation, of South Korean tourist, E1617 [30JY]

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

Lawyers and attorneys: establish a domestic violence volunteer attorney network to represent domestic violence victims (H.R. 6088), E976 [20MY]

Libby, I. Lewis, Jr. (Scooter): conviction on obstruction of justice, giving false statements to the FBI, and perjury charges, H1071 [26FE]

Lifetime Entertainment Services: tribute to efforts to combat sexual assault, E2231 [3OC]

Littleton, CO: anniversary of shooting of students at Columbine High School, E734 [24AP]

Litvinenko, Alexander: express that fatal radiation poisoning raises significant concerns about potential involvement of the Russian Government and about security and proliferation of radioactive materials (H. Con. Res. 154), H1839-H1841 [1AP]

Mental health: provide grants for improved mental health treatment and services provided to offenders with mental illnesses (H.R. 3992), H424-H428, H430 [23JA]

———provide grants for improved mental health treatment and services provided to offenders with mental illnesses (S. 2304), H10268-H10270 [27SE], H10631 [29SE]

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

Middle East: condemn media broadcasts inciting violence against Americans and the U.S. and designate certain television channels and satellite providers as Specially Designated Global Terrorists (H. Res. 1308), H7872 [9SE]

Missing Children's Assistance Act: authorize appropriations (H.R. 2517), H4094 [19MY]

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

National Campus Safety Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1288), H7263-H7265 [29JY], H7709 [31JY], E1616 [30JY], E1646 [1AU]

National Child Abuse Prevention Month: designate (H. Res. 1097), H2241-H2243 [14AP], E611 [15AP]

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 Crime Victims' Rights Week: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1053), H2227, H2246 [14AP], H2274, H2278-H2280 [15AP], H2358 [16AP]

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

National Domestic Violence Awareness Month: observance, H10686 [2OC], E2175 [30SE]

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

National Identity Theft Prevention Week: observance, E295 [4MR]

National Link Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1046), E406 [13MR]

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 parks and recreation areas: protect right of individuals to carry firearms in units of the National Park System, H2117 [9AP]

National Prevent Home Improvement Fraud Month: observance, E1257 [18JN]

National security: amend laws relative to certain crimes affecting national security (H.R. 3806), H5285 [11JN]

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]

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]

Northern Illinois University: express condolences to those affected by shooting incident, H1014 [25FE]

———express condolences to those affected by shooting incident (H. Res. 1007), H1255-H1257 [5MR], E315 [6MR]

Northwest Trafficking Task Force: establish to patrol border running across Washington, Idaho, and Montana to prevent human trafficking, H9948 [25SE]

Occupational Safety and Health Act: expand coverage, increase protections for whistleblowers, and increase penalties for violators (H.R. 2049), H2662 [24AP]

Office of the Comptroller of the Currency: role in preempting State laws designed to protect consumers from certain predatory lending practices, E239 [26FE]

Office of the Director of National Intelligence: require submission of a National Intelligence Estimate on production and sale of narcotics in support of international terrorism, H6622, H6623 [16JY]

Palestinians: condemn ongoing rocket attacks on Israeli civilians (H. Res. 951), H1234-H1239, H1316 [5MR], E327 [6MR], E336, E341 [10MR], E358 [11MR]

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]

Phoenixville Area Violence Prevention Network (organization): anniversary, E1729 [9SE]

Physicians for Human Rights (organization): release of report documenting medical evidence of torture by U.S. personnel, E1605 [30JY]

Ponomarev, Lev: criminal charges filed in Russia against human rights activist, E308 [5MR]

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

Presidential Commission To Study the Culture and Glorification of Violence in America: establish (H.R. 6808), E1686 [1AU]

Presidents of the U.S.: prohibit the selling or counterfeiting of tickets for a Presidential inaugural ceremony (H.R. 7312), E2346 [9DE]

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 lands: protect right of individuals to carry firearms in units of the National Park System, H6375 [10JY]

———protect right of individuals to carry firearms in units of the National Park System and National Wildlife Refuges and require hunting activities be a land use in all management plans (H.R. 5646), H1762 [14MR]

Quintero, Juan: trial for capital murder in Houston, TX, H3059 [6MY]

Religion: condemn Muslim practice of ``honor killing'' in order to protect religious beliefs, H6 [15JA], H6386 [10JY], H7864 [9SE]

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

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

Schools: improve safety of elementary schools, secondary schools, and institutions of higher learning (H.R. 2352), H8083-H8085 [15SE], H8368 [17SE], E1828 [17SE], E2240 [3OC]

Seattle, WA: military ceremony overturning court-martial of 28 African-American military members for rioting at Fort Lawson, WA, E1492 [17JY]

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

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]

———make the embarkment and operation of stateless submersible or semi-submersible vessels subject to Federal prosecution, H2670, H2717, H2718 [24AP], H5551 [18JN], H10150-H10155 [27SE]

———make the embarkment and operation of stateless submersible or semi-submersible vessels subject to Federal prosecution (H.R. 6295), H7237-H7240 [29JY]

———make the embarkment and operation of stateless submersible or semi-submersible vessels subject to Federal prosecution (S. 3598), H10251-H10254 [27SE], H10631 [29SE]

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]

Spitzer, Eliot: resignation as Governor of New York, E383 [13MR]

Sports: impact of professional athletes using performance enhancing drugs on children, H1033 [26FE]

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

Stop Child Abuse Now (SCAN) of Northern Virginia (organization): anniversary, E1606 [30JY]

Supreme Court: decision on constitutionality of lethal injection as a form of capital punishment, H2424 [16AP]

———decision on use of capital punishment in cases involving child rape, H7 [15JA], H2059 [8AP], H6149 [26JN], H6650 [16JY]

———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: deny Federal tax subsidy to States and local governments that have illegal immigration sanctuary policies, H2319, H2320 [15AP]

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

———enhance taxpayer protections and outreach, H2310 [15AP]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks, H7960 [10SE], H8023, H8024 [11SE], E1765 [11SE]

———anniversary of terrorist attacks (H. Res. 1420), H7967 [10SE], H8025-H8038 [11SE], E1769, E1770, E1777 [11SE], E1779 [15SE], E1796 [16SE], E1845 [18SE]

———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]

———prevent homegrown terrorism (H.R. 1955), E312 [5MR]

Texas: child custody hearings for children removed from polygamist community, H2453 [17AP]

———Dept. of Public Safety issuing of advisory for U.S. citizens to not travel to Mexican border towns, H539 [29JA]

———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]

Tobacco products: deter smuggling and ensure collection of all tobacco taxes (H.R. 4081), H7918-H7928 [9SE], E1749, E1752, E1755 [10SE]

———role of cigarette trafficking in funding terrorist activities, E1752 [10SE]

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

U.N. Human Rights Council: condemn resolution criminalizing criticism of Islam, H2073 [9AP]

U.S. Coast Guard Academy: establish a policy on sexual harassment and sexual violence involving cadets and personnel, H2714 [24AP]

U.S. Commission for the Preservation of America's Heritage Abroad: support efforts to preserve religious and cultural sites and condemn Lithuanian Government for allowing construction on a Jewish cemetery (H. Con. Res. 255), H8630-H8632 [23SE]

U.S. Parole Commission: provide for continued performance of functions (H.R. 6509), E1478 [16JY]

U.S. Sentencing Commission: assure appropriate enhancements of those involved in receiving stolen grave markers of veterans (H.R. 3480), H4109-H4111 [19MY], H4433 [21MY]

Urban areas: condemn violence in urban communities, H628 [7FE]

Virginia Tech University: anniversary of campus shootings, E630, E631, E632, E633, E637 [16AP], E642 [17AP], E694 [23AP], E734 [24AP]

Voting: secure the Federal voting rights of certain qualified ex-offenders who have served their sentences (H.R. 7136), E2114 [28SE]

West Warwick, RI: manslaughter charges, plea agreements, and parole of individuals responsible for 2003 fire that killed 100 people attending a Great White (musical group) performance, H928 [13FE]

Remarks in Senate

Abortion: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (S. 2543), S107 [22JA]

Afghanistan: assess status of the war on terrorism, S6188-S6190 [26JN], S10799 [8DE]

Africa: anniversary of bombing of U.S. embassies in Kenya and Tanzania (S. Res. 618), S8014 [1AU]

———develop strategy to protect civilians, facilitate humanitarian operations, reduce violence, and move toward sustainable peace in Chad, Central African Republic, and Sudan, S8846 [16SE]

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

al-Bashir, Omar: indictment by the International Criminal Court for genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity, S6686 [15JY]

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]

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

Business and industry: 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]

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

———moment of silence for John M. Gibson and Jacob J. Chestnut, S7245 [24JY]

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

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

———examine and improve the child welfare workforce (S. 2944), S3598 [30AP]

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

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

———provide assistance to adolescents and young adults with serious mental disorders as they transition to adulthood (S. 3195), S6167 [25JN], S6306 [26JN]

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: anniversary of the deaths of civil rights workers Andrew Goodman, James Chaney, and Michael Schwerner in Philadelphia, MS (S. Res. 600), S6095 [24JN]

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: condemn hostage-taking of 3 U.S. citizens by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC), and demand their immediate and unconditional release (S. Con. Res. 53), S1047 [14FE]

———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]

———release of Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations records on financial institution transactions to enable foreign taxpayers to avoid dividend taxes (S. Res. 680), S9434 [24SE]

Committee on the Judiciary (House): court ruling on absolute immunity and executive privilege of Harriet E. Miers and Joshua B. Bolten relative to subpoenas issued, S7840 [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 accountability and prevent fraud in Federal contracting relative to electrical work done in reconstruction efforts in Iraq, S7241 [24JY]

———promote accountability and prevent fraud in Federal contracting relative to reconstruction efforts in Iraq, S635 [5FE], S3387-S3389 [24AP], S3420 [28AP], S5724 [18JN], S8246, S8267 [10SE]

———promote accountability and prevent fraud in Federal contracting relative to war and reconstruction efforts in Afghanistan, S2213-S2216 [31MR], S2623 [7AP], S3002 [15AP]

———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: 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]

CPSC: modify whistleblower protection, S1507 [4MR], S1557, S1574 [5MR], S1678 [6MR], S7876 [31JY]

DEA: anniversary, S6278 [26JN]

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

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

Dept. of HHS: require removal of Social Security account numbers from Medicare identification cards and communications provided to beneficiaries (S. 3512), S8954 [17SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: strengthen efforts to develop nuclear forensics capabilities to permit attribution of the source of nuclear material (H.R. 2631), S9852, S9853 [26SE]

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

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: 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 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]

———modify practices relative to attorney-client privilege (S. 3217), S6294 [26JN]

———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]

———require State Criminal Alien Assistance Program funds awarded to States and political subdivisions be distributed within 120 days of the annual application period (S. 2588), S549 [31JA]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify conditions under which veterans and their surviving spouses and children may be adjudicated mentally incompetent relative to their ability to purchase firearms (S. 3167), S5837 [19JN]

Discrimination: clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (H.R. 2831), motion to proceed, S3053 [16AP], S3112-S3115 [17AP], S3185-S3188 [21AP], S3218-S3222, S3227-S3230, S3237 [22AP], S3273-S3288, S3298, S3299 [23AP], S3375-S3377, S3391, S3395 [24AP]

———clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (H.R. 2831), unanimous-consent request, S3248, S3249 [22AP]

———clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (S. 1843), S5724 [18JN], S9630 [26SE]

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]

Domestic Violence Awareness Month: observance, S8367 [11SE]

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

———prohibit the sale of prescriptions for human growth hormone for illegitimate purposes (S. 877), S1345 [28FE]

Europe: rise in hate crimes, bigotry, and anti-Semitism, S487 [30JA]

Executive Office of the President: issue report to Congress on assessment of status of the war on terrorism, S8160, S8161 [9SE]

Fair Credit Reporting Act: correct definition of willful noncompliance relative to violations involving the printing of an expiration date on certain credit and debit card receipts before a certain date (H.R. 4008), S4439 [20MY]

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

———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]

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

———establish background check procedures for gun shows (S. 2577), S496, S497 [30JA]

———gun control, S539 [31JA], S598 [4FE], S1099 [25FE], S1378 [28FE], S2122 [13MR], S3587 [30AP], S6320 [27JN], S7893 [31JY], S9635 [26SE]

———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]

———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]

———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: assess status of the war on terrorism, S1225 [27FE], S3181-S3185 [21AP], S3420 [28AP], S4579 [21MY], S5363 [6JN], S8252, S8254 [10SE], S8330, S8418 [11SE], S8469 [12SE], S9013 [18SE]

GAO: audit of Defense Contract Audit Agency relative to allegation of audits being changed in order to help contractors, S7210 [24JY]

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

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]

Hate crimes: 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]

Higher Education Act: provide judicial discretion regarding suspensions of eligibility for receiving student financial assistance for persons convicted of drug offenses (S. 2767), S2149 [13MR]

Human rights: combat international violence against women and girls (S. 2279), S1737 [7MR]

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]

———compensate States for incarcerating undocumented aliens charged with a felony or two or more misdemeanors (S. 2587), S549 [31JA]

———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]

———identify and remove criminal aliens incarcerated in correctional facilities in the U.S. (S. 2738), S1822, S1823 [10MR], S1825 [11MR]

———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]

———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]

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

India: condemn terrorist attacks in Mumbai, urge Pakistan to investigate possible connection to groups based in Pakistan, and bolster U.S. counterterrorism cooperation with India (S. Res. 724), S10836 [9DE]

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]

International law: hold surviving Nazi war criminals accountable for war crimes, genocide, and crimes against humanity committed during World War II by encouraging foreign prosecution and extradition (S. 3007), S4030, S4031 [12MY], S6969 [21JY], S7567 [28JY]

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]

———impact of financial costs of war on U.S. domestic priorities, S1239 [27FE], S1729 [7MR]

———investigation of incidents of sexual assault against U.S. contractor and military personnel, S950 [13FE], S2832 [10AP], S3741 [2MY]

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

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

———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]

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

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

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

———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]

———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]

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

Major League Baseball: use of performance enhancing drugs by players, S1033, S1034 [14FE]

Medicare: increase civil and criminal penalties for acts involving fraud and abuse and amount of surety bond required for suppliers of durable medical equipment (S. 2603), S1221 [27FE]

———reduce fraud (S. 3164), S5836 [19JN]

Mental health: provide grants for improved mental health treatment and services provided to offenders with mental illnesses, S7888 [31JY]

———provide grants for improved mental health treatment and services provided to offenders with mental illnesses (S. 2304), S9595-S9599 [26SE]

———provide grants for improved mental health treatment and services provided to offenders with mental illnesses (S. 2304), unanimous-consent request, S9230 [23SE]

Missing Children's Assistance Act: authorize appropriations (H.R. 2517), S4549 [20MY], S4589 [21MY]

Mugniyah, Imad: death of top commander of Hezbollah, S1045 [14FE]

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 Crime Victims' Rights Week: observance, S2972 [14AP]

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

National Drug Prevention and Education Week: designate (S. Res. 434), S450 [29JA], S671 [5FE], S1087 [15FE]

National Methamphetamine Awareness Month: designate (S. Res. 703), S10426 [2OC]

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

National Security Agency: Presidential authorization of electronic surveillance of certain U.S. citizens without court-approved warrants, S239, S240 [24JA], S8914, S8915 [17SE]

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

National Shaken Baby Syndrome Awareness Week: designate (S. Res. 518), S3083 [16AP], S3210 [21AP]

National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Week: designate (S. Res. 710), S10957 [11DE]

———observance, S1199 [26FE]

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

———grant rape and sexual assault victims the right to have assailants tested for HIV/AIDS and other sexually transmitted diseases, S1028 [14FE]

———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 Jersey: observance of Denim Day, S3394 [24AP]

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]

Northern Illinois University: express condolences to those affected by shooting incident (S. Res. 458), S1099, S1100 [25FE]

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

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

Pornography: 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]

Presidents of the U.S.: prohibit the selling or counterfeiting of tickets for a Presidential inaugural ceremony (S. 3685), S10582 [17NO]

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]

Recycling: require certain metal recyclers to keep records of their transactions in order to deter theft and interstate fencing of stolen copper (S. 3666), S10325 [1OC]

Reid, Richard C. (Raheen, Abdul): anniversary of conviction of al-Qaeda (terrorist organization) operative, S488 [30JA]

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

Senate: authorize the production of records from office of Senator Bond for Dept. of Justice investigation into improper lobbying activities (S. Res. 686), S9866 [26SE]

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]

———make the embarkment and operation of stateless submersible or semi-submersible vessels subject to Federal prosecution (S. 3526), S9167 [18SE]

———make the embarkment and operation of stateless submersible or semi-submersible vessels subject to Federal prosecution (S. 3598), S9553 [25SE]

Social Security: issue uniform standards for the truncation of account numbers on Medicare identification cards to protect from fraud or identity theft and prohibit display on the Internet of such account numbers, S6430 [8JY]

———provide increased civil and criminal penalties for acts involving fraud and abuse under the Medicare system, S1026 [14FE]

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]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks, S8252, S8254 [10SE], S8329-S8339, S8341 [11SE]

———anniversary of terrorist attacks (S. Res. 656), S8418, S8455 [11SE]

———compensate relatives of U.S. citizens killed as a result of the bombings of U.S. embassies in East Africa (H.R. 2828), unanimous-consent request, S3135 [17AP]

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

———moment of silence to commemorate anniversary of terrorist attacks, unanimous-consent agreement, S8326 [10SE]

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

Tinley Park, IL: express condolences to victims and community impacted by store shootings, S598 [4FE]

Tobacco products: deter smuggling and ensure collection of all tobacco taxes (S. 1027), unanimous-consent request, S2036 [13MR]

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]

Treaties and agreements: removal of injunction of secrecy, S154 [22JA]

U.S. Commission for the Preservation of America's Heritage Abroad: support efforts to preserve religious and cultural sites and condemn Lithuanian Government for allowing construction on a Jewish cemetery (S. Res. 705), S10423 [2OC]

U.S. Sentencing Commission: assure appropriate enhancements of those involved in receiving stolen grave markers of veterans (H.R. 3480), S10405 [2OC]

Virginia Tech University: anniversary of campus shootings, S3022 [15AP], S3039, S3052, S3070 [16AP], S3587 [30AP]

Voting: secure the Federal voting rights of certain qualified ex-offenders who have served their sentences (S. 3640), S9720 [26SE]

World War II: tribute to efforts to bring Nazi war criminals to justice, S440 [29JA]

Zuroff, Ephraim: tribute to efforts to track down Nazi war criminals, S6969 [21JY], S7567 [28JY], S8031 [1AU]

Reports

Border Travel Advisory: Texas Dept. of Public Safety, H540 [29JA]

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]

Adoption of H. Res. 979, Recommend Finding of Harriet E. Miers and Joshua B. Bolten in Contempt of Congress for Refusal To Comply With Committee on the Judiciary Subpoenas: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 982) (H. Rept. 110-526), H941 [13FE]

Adoption of H. Res. 980, Committee on the Judiciary Initiation or Intervention in Judicial Proceedings to Enforce Subpoenas Issued to Harriet E. Miers and Joshua B. Bolten: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 982) (H. Rept. 110-526), H941 [13FE]

Combating Child Exploitation Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1738), S6362 [7JY]

Compensate States for Incarcerating Undocumented Aliens Charged With a Felony or Two or More Misdemeanors: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1512) (H. Rept. 110-618), H3049 [5MY]

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. 6842, National Capital Security and Safety Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1434) (H. Rept. 110-852), H8126 [15SE]

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 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]

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]

Extradition Agreement With the European Union: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S8375 [11SE]

Extradition Treaty With Bulgaria and Agreement on Certain Aspects of Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters With Bulgaria: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S8375 [11SE]

Extradition Treaty With Estonia: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S8375 [11SE]

Extradition Treaty With Latvia: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S8375 [11SE]

Extradition Treaty With Malta: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S8375 [11SE]

Extradition Treaty With Romania and Protocol to the Treaty on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters With Romania: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S8375 [11SE]

Fact Certification of Failure of Joshua B. Bolten To Appear Before the Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) and Produce Documents as Required by Subpoena: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 707) (S. Rept. 110-522), S10659 [19NO]

Fact Certification of Failure of Karl Rove To Appear and Testify Before the Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) and Produce Documents as Required by Subpoena: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 708) (S. Rept. 110-522), S10659 [19NO]

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]

Government Credit Card Abuse Prevention Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 789) (S. Rept. 110-437), S8034 [1AU]

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]

Let Our Veterans Rest in Peace Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3480) (H. Rept. 110-647), H4059 [15MY]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (H.R. 3480), S5592 [12JN]

Mentally Ill Offender Treatment and Crime Reduction Reauthorization and Improvement Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3992) (H. Rept. 110-514), H389 [22JA]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2304), S2294 [1AP]

Methamphetamine Production Prevention Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1276), S8528 [15SE]

Mutual Legal Assistance Agreement With the European Union: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S8375 [11SE]

National Capital Security and Safety Act: Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H.R. 6842) (H. Rept. 110-843), H8126 [15SE]

National Domestic Violence Volunteer Attorney Network Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1515), S7628 [29JY]

Nuclear Forensics and Attribution Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 2631), S9492 [25SE]

———Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 2631) (H. Rept. 110-708), H5327 [11JN]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 537), S3975 [8MY]

Prevent All Cigarette Trafficking (PACT) Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 4081) (H. Rept. 110-836), H7955 [9SE]

Prevention of Equine Cruelty Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 6598) (H. Rept. 110-901), H10330 [28SE]

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]

Recommend Finding of Karl Rove in Contempt of Congress for Refusal To Comply With Subpoena: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H. Rept. 110-847), H8126 [15SE]

Saving Kids From Dangerous Drugs Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1211), S7628 [29JY]

School Safety Enhancements Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2352) (H. Rept. 110-821), H7805 [1AU]

Stop Child Abuse in Residential Programs for Teens Act: Committee on Education and Labor (House) (H.R. 5876) (H. Rept. 110-669), H4828 [22MY]

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]

Treaty With Malaysia on Mutual Legal Assistance: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S8375 [11SE]

Treaty With Sweden on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S8375 [11SE]

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. Embassies in Kenya and Tanzania Bombing Anniversary: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 618), S7628 [29JY]

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]

Wartime Enforcement of Fraud Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2892) (S. Rept. 110-431), S7479 [25JY]

Resolutions of ratification

Agreement on Certain Aspects of Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters With Bulgaria, S8378 [11SE], S9331 [23SE]

Extradition Agreement With the European Union, S8375-S8378 [11SE], S9329-S9331 [23SE]

Extradition Treaty With Bulgaria, S8378 [11SE], S9331 [23SE]

Extradition Treaty With Estonia, S8378 [11SE], S9331 [23SE]

Extradition Treaty With Latvia, S8378 [11SE], S9331 [23SE]

Extradition Treaty With Malta, S8378 [11SE], S9331 [23SE]

Extradition Treaty With Romania, S8378 [11SE], S9331 [23SE]

Mutual Legal Assistance Agreement With the European Union, S8378-S8380 [11SE], S9333-S9335 [23SE]

Protocol to the Treaty on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters With Romania, S8378 [11SE], S9331 [23SE]

Treaty With Malaysia on Mutual Legal Assistance, S8381 [11SE], S9331 [23SE]

Treaty With Sweden on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters, S8380 [11SE], S9333 [23SE]

Rulings of the Chair

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

Statements

Candlelight Vigil—Remembering Friends, Family and All Those Lost and Hurt in the Terrorist Attacks in Mumbai, India: Asian American Commission of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, E2350 [9DE]

Childers Amendment Would Repeal D.C. Gun Laws, Endanger Public Safety and Threaten Homeland Security: Brady Campaign To Prevent Gun Violence (organization), H8175 [16SE]

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]

State of Emergency—Stemming the Tide of Injustice Against African Americans: NAACP, E498-E501 [3AP]

Strategy for Leaving Iraq: Christopher Hughes, H4038 [15MY]

Unless U Have Walked in Our Shoes: Brock DeAngelo, E1859 [22SE]

Summaries

Incorporation Transparency and Law Enforcement Assistance Act (S. 2956), S3708 [1MY]

Investigation of firings of U.S. Attorneys, H956 [14FE]

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]

Testimonies

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: Michael B. Mukasey, Attorney General (excerpt), S686 [6FE]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 154, express that fatal radiation poisoning of Alexander Litvinenko raises significant concerns about potential involvement of the Russian Government and about security and proliferation of radioactive materials, H1839 [1AP]

H. Con. Res. 214, pardon John A. (Jack) Johnson posthumously, H9886 [25SE]

H. Con. Res. 255, support U.S. Commission for the Preservation of America's Heritage Abroad efforts to preserve religious and cultural sites and condemn Lithuanian Government for allowing construction on a Jewish cemetery, H8630 [23SE]

H. Con. Res. 308, use of Capitol Grounds for National Peace Officers' Memorial Service, H2885 [30AP]

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. 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. 886, express condolences to victims and community impacted by church shootings in Colorado, H2228 [14AP]

H. Res. 945, National Criminal Justice Month, H1854 [1AP]

H. Res. 951, condemn ongoing Palestinian rocket attacks on Israeli civilians, H1234 [5MR]

H. Res. 976, consideration of H.R. 5349, Protect America Act extension, H877 [13FE]

H. Res. 979, recommend the finding of Harriet E. Miers and Joshua B. Bolten in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with subpoenas issued by the Committee on the Judiciary (House), H962 [14FE]

H. Res. 980, Committee on the Judiciary (House) initiation or intervention in judicial proceedings to enforce subpoenas issued to Harriet E. Miers and Joshua B. Bolten, H962 [14FE]

H. Res. 1007, express condolences to those affected by Northern Illinois University shooting incident, H1255 [5MR]

H. Res. 1011, develop strategy to protect civilians, facilitate humanitarian operations, reduce violence, and move toward sustainable peace in regions of Chad, Central African Republic, and Sudan, H3026 [5MY]

H. Res. 1053, support goals and ideals of National Crime Victims' Rights Week, H2278 [15AP]

H. Res. 1097, National Child Abuse Prevention Month, H2241 [14AP]

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. 1288, support goals and ideals of National Campus Safety Awareness Month, H7263 [29JY]

H. Res. 1293, anniversary of the deaths of civil rights workers Andrew Goodman, James Chaney, and Michael Schwerner in Philadelphia, MS, H5807 [23JN]

H. Res. 1324, support goals and ideals of National Night Out, H7235 [29JY]

H. Res. 1420, terrorist attacks anniversary, H8025 [11SE]

H. Res. 1434, consideration of H.R. 6842, National Capital Security and Safety Act, H8168 [16SE]

H. Res. 1461, U.S. embassies in Kenya and Tanzania bombing anniversary, H8643 [23SE]

H. Res. 1532, condemn terrorist attacks in Mumbai, India, urge Pakistan to investigate possible connection to groups based in Pakistan, and bolster U.S. counterterrorism cooperation with India, H10905 [10DE]

H.R. 1512, compensate States for incarcerating undocumented aliens charged with a felony or two or more misdemeanors, H3083 [6MY]

H.R. 2352, School Safety Enhancements Act, H8083 [15SE]

H.R. 2631, Nuclear Forensics and Attribution Act, S9852 [26SE], H5513 [18JN]

H.R. 3068, Federal Protective Service Guard Contracting Reform Act, S9336 [23SE]

H.R. 3480, Let Our Veterans Rest in Peace Act, H4109 [19MY]

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. 3992, Mentally Ill Offender Treatment and Crime Reduction Reauthorization and Improvement Act, H424-H426 [23JA]

H.R. 4008, Credit and Debit Card Receipt Clarification Act, H3729 [13MY]

H.R. 4081, Prevent All Cigarette Trafficking (PACT) Act, H7918-H7924 [9SE]

H.R. 4120, Effective Child Pornography Prosecution Act, S9343 [23SE], H9887 [25SE]

H.R. 4279, Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property Act, H3067-H3074 [6MY]

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. 6295, Drug Trafficking Vessel Interdiction Act, H7238 [29JY]

H.R. 6358, Stop Child Abuse in Residential Programs for Teens Act, H6075-H6078 [25JN]

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. 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. 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. 2304, Mentally Ill Offender Treatment and Crime Reduction Reauthorization and Improvement Act, S9596 [26SE], H10268 [27SE]

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. 2587, SCAAP Reimbursement Protection Act, S550 [31JA]

S. 2588, Ensure Timely SCAAP Reimbursement Act, S550 [31JA]

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. 2767, provide judicial discretion regarding suspensions of eligibility for receiving student financial assistance under the Higher Education Act for persons convicted of drug offenses, S2150 [13MR]

S. 2892, Wartime Enforcement of Fraud Act, S3175 [18AP]

S. 2956, Incorporation Transparency and Law Enforcement Assistance Act, S3706-S3708 [1MY]

S. 3007, World War II War Crimes Accountability Act, S4030 [12MY]

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. 3195, Healthy Transition Act, S6168 [25JN]

S. 3218, Criminal History Background Checks Pilot Extension Act, S6306 [26JN], H6442 [14JY]

S. 3245, Justice Integrity Act, S6566 [10JY]

S. 3293, Border Law Enforcement Relief Act, S6975 [21JY]

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. 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. 3512, Social Security Number Protection Act, S8955 [17SE]

S. 3598, Drug Trafficking Vessel Interdiction Act, S9553 [25SE], H10251 [27SE]

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. 3640, Democracy Restoration Act, S9720 [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. 434, National Drug Prevention and Education Week, S449 [29JA], S671 [5FE]

S. Res. 458, express condolences to those affected by Northern Illinois University shooting incident, S1100, S1142 [25FE]

S. Res. 507, support goals and ideals of National Crime Victims' Rights Week, S2820 [9AP]

S. Res. 518, National Shaken Baby Syndrome Awareness Week, S3082 [16AP], S3210 [21AP]

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

S. Res. 537, Peace Officers Memorial Day, S3447 [28AP], S3985 [8MY]

S. Res. 600, anniversary of the deaths of civil rights workers Andrew Goodman, James Chaney, and Michael Schwerner in Philadelphia, MS, S6025, S6095 [24JN]

S. Res. 610, DEA anniversary, S6365 [7JY], S6611 [11JY]

S. Res. 618, U.S. embassies in Kenya and Tanzania bombing anniversary, S7077 [22JY], S8015 [1AU]

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. 656, terrorist attacks anniversary, S8417, S8455 [11SE]

S. Res. 662, Celebrate Safe Communities Week, S8862 [16SE], S10130 [30SE]

S. Res. 680, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) release of Subcommittee on Investigations records on financial institution transactions to enable foreign taxpayers to avoid dividend taxes, S9424, S9434 [24SE]

S. Res. 686, production of records from office of Senator Bond for Dept. of Justice investigation into improper lobbying activities, S9722, S9867 [26SE]

S. Res. 703, National Methamphetamine Awareness Month, S10427, S10490 [2OC]

S. Res. 705, support U.S. Commission for the Preservation of America's Heritage Abroad efforts to preserve religious and cultural sites and condemn Lithuanian Government for allowing construction on a Jewish cemetery, S10423, S10490 [2OC]

S. Res. 707, fact certification of failure of Joshua B. Bolten, as the White House Custodian of Records, to appear before the Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) and produce documents as required by subpoena, S10674 [19NO]

S. Res. 708, fact certification of failure of Karl Rove to appear and testify before the Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) and to produce documents as required by subpoena, S10675 [19NO]

S. Res. 710, National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Week, S10751 [20NO], S10958 [11DE]

S. Res. 724, condemn terrorist attacks in Mumbai, India, urge Pakistan to investigate possible connection to groups based in Pakistan, and bolster U.S. counterterrorism cooperation with India, S10834, S10836 [9DE]