DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Addresses
FBI Anniversary Commemoration: Robert Mueller, FBI Director, S6930 [17JY], E1566 [25JY]
Amendments
Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), S4378, S4415 [19MY], S4496, S4504, S4505, S4506, S4527 [20MY], S4627, S4664, S4700, S4701, S4702, S4703 [21MY], S4810, S4815, S4823, S4831 [22MY], S6170 [25JN], S6298, S6299 [26JN], H3905, H3912, H3917, H3920 [15MY], H5622, H5646 [19JN]
———making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 1197), H3901 [15MY]
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]
Crime: provide grants for improved mental health treatment and services provided to offenders with mental illnesses (S. 2304), S9595, S9596, S9730 [26SE]
Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Grant Program: reauthorize (H.R. 5057), S9461, S9519 [25SE], H10255 [27SE]
Drugs: establish a grant program to facilitate the creation of methamphetamine precursor electronic logbook systems (S. 1276), S9461 [25SE]
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]
Law enforcement: 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]
National Sex Offender Registry: require sex offenders to register online identifiers in order to protect users of social networking websites (S. 431), S4504, S4549 [20MY], S10182 [30SE], H10240 [27SE]
Articles and editorials
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]
FISA Fix for Lawyers, H1759 [14MR]
Holding Telecoms Hostage—A Risky Game, H511 [29JA]
In Case You Missed It—Hard of Hearing, S1725 [7MR]
No Immunity—Senate Veers Off Track in Its Surveillance Bill, H1759 [14MR]
Spy Court Keeping Up With Wiretap Requests, E881 [8MY]
Surveillance Sanity, S474 [30JA], S6198 [26JN]
Time To Vote Contempt, H950 [14FE]
Bills and resolutions
Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for war on terror, international affairs, and national defense matters (see H.R. 6026), H3776 [13MY]
———making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), consideration (H. Res. 1284)—same-day consideration (see H. Res. 1281), H5579 [18JN]
———making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), consideration of Senate amendment (see H. Res. 1197), H3884 [14MY]
———making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), consideration of Senate amendments (see H. Res. 1284), H5729 [19JN]
Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program: extend authorization (see S. 3012), S4106 [13MY] (see H.R. 6045), H3776 [13MY]
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]
———require provision of secure storage areas in prison facilities for employees authorized to carry a firearm (see H.R. 5674), H1888 [1AP]
Bush, President: impeach (see H. Res. 1258), H5192 [10JN]
Children and youth: 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]
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]
Congress: ensure that Congress is notified when it is determined that the executive branch is not bound by a statute (see S. 3501), S8855 [16SE]
Correctional institutions: clarify use of Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grants for corrections and community corrections programs and enhance data from the National Adult and Juvenile Offender Reentry Resource Center (see H.R. 6059), H3885 [14MY]
Courts: 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]
———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]
———require reporting on certain authoritative legal interpretations issued by the Dept., including the Office of Legal Counsel (see H.R. 6929), H8396 [17SE]
Crime: 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]
———provide for more effective enforcement of prohibition on interstate shipment of stolen property (see H.R. 6713), H7785 [31JY]
———provide grants for Internet crime prevention education programs (see S. 3016), S4182 [14MY] (see S. 3074), S4893 [2JN] (see H.R. 6120), H4453 [21MY]
Crime Victims Fund: increase cap on the obligation of receipts (see H.R. 5498), H1074 [26FE]
Crime-Free Rural States Grants: reauthorize program (see S. 3726), S10881 [10DE]
DEA: anniversary (see S. Res. 610), S6363 [7JY] (see H. Con. Res. 369), H5214 [10JN]
Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Grant Program: reauthorize (see H.R. 5057), H349 [17JA]
Discrimination: 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]
Diseases: establish a State grant program to establish ``Silver Alert'' notification systems to locate missing individuals suffering from Alzheimer's disease and other dementia-related illnesses (see H.R. 5898), H2758 [24AP]
Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (Byrne/JAG Grant Program): making supplemental appropriations (see H.R. 5180), H556 [29JA]
FBI: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 396), H7164 [24JY] (see H. Con. Res. 410), H8049 [11SE]
———prevent destruction of terrorist and criminal National Instant Criminal Background Check System records (see S. 2935), S3507 [29AP]
Federal Polygamy Task Force: establish and authorize assistance for victims of polygamy (see S. 3313), S7148 [23JY]
Federal-State relations: encourage States to report certain information regarding the deaths of persons in the custody of law enforcement agencies (see H.R. 7227), H10641 [29SE]
Firearms: authorize appropriate use of information in the Firearms Trace System (see S. 2769), S2133 [13MR]
———limit transfer by persons who have received official notice of Federal firearms dealer license revocation or denial of application for license renewal (see H.R. 6664), H7628 [30JY]
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) (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]
Immigration: enhance Federal, State, and local enforcement of immigration laws (see S. 2717), S1597 [5MR]
Law enforcement: 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]
———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]
———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]
———provide for investigation of certain unsolved civil rights crimes (see S. 3348), S7573 [28JY] (see S. 3430), S8035 [1AU]
———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]
———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]
Lawyers and attorneys: modify practices relative to attorney-client privilege (see S. 3217), S6286 [26JN]
Miami-Dade County, FL: convey a parcel of land held by the Bureau of Prisons to facilitate construction of a new educational facility that includes a secure parking area for the Bureau (see H.R. 7301), H10856 [20NO]
Missing Alzheimer's Disease Patient Alert Program: reauthorize (see H.R. 6503), H6576 [15JY]
National Advocacy Center: funding (see S. 2942), S3594 [30AP] (see H.R. 6083), H4150 [19MY]
National Child Protection Act: establish a permanent background check system for youth-serving organization volunteers (see S. 2756), S2132 [13MR]
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]
Native Americans: improve prosecution of, and response to, crimes in Indian country (see S. 3320), S7148 [23JY] (see H.R. 6583), H7057 [23JY]
NCAA: demand antitrust investigation of the Bowl Championship Series (BCS) and support establishment of a Division I Football Bowl Subdivision Championship playoff system (see H. Res. 1120), H2486 [17AP]
Petroleum Industry Antitrust Task Force: establish (see S. 3081), S5039 [4JN]
Safety: establish a system of background checks for employers and employees of the electronic life safety and security system installation and monitoring industry (see H.R. 5920), H2852 [29AP]
Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (see S. 3182), S5962 [23JN] (see H.R. 7322), H10974 [10DE]
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: encourage, enhance, and integrate Silver Alert plans throughout the U.S. (see H.R. 6064), H4059 [15MY]
———encourage, enhance, and integrate Silver Alert plans throughout the U.S. and authorize grants to organizations to find missing adults (see S. 3579), S9492 [25SE]
———protect seniors from elder abuse by improving prosecution, law enforcement, and assistance to victims (see H.R. 5352), H869 [12FE]
Special Joint Task Force on Financial Crimes: establish (see S. 3677), S10324 [1OC]
State Criminal Alien Assistance Program: require funds awarded to States and political subdivisions be distributed within 120 days of the annual application period (see S. 2588), S543 [31JA]
Taxation: disclose certain prisoner tax return information to prison officials (see H.R. 7082), H9972 [25SE]
U.N.: institute condemnation proceedings to acquire U.N. property, direct proceeds from the sale of such property to debt reduction, and prohibit future U.N. property purchases in the U.S. (see H.R. 7027), H9084 [23SE]
U.S. Marshals Service: anniversary (see S. Res. 679), S9415 [24SE]
U.S. Parole Commission: provide for continued performance of functions (see H.R. 6509), H6673 [16JY]
Volunteer workers: 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]
Voting: promptly and thoroughly investigate complaints of violations of the Voting Rights Act, the National Voter Registration Act, and the Help America Vote Act (see H. Con. Res. 424), H9084 [23SE]
Cloture motions
Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), S4475 [20MY]
Explanations
Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and Other Domestic Needs, and Imposing Certain Iraq Policy Restrictions (H.R. 2642): House Amendment 1 to Senate Amendment, H3953-H4011 [15MY]
———House Amendment 2 to Senate Amendment, H4012 [15MY]
———House Amendment 3 to Senate Amendment, H4012-H4036 [15MY]
———House Amendment to Senate Amendment, H5671-H5699 [19JN]
———Senate Amendment to House Amendment 1, S4302-S4318 [19MY]
———Senate Amendment to House Amendment 2, S4318-S4337 [19MY], S6239-S6262 [26JN]
———Senate Amendment to House Amendment 3, S4337-S4372 [19MY]
Letters
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]
Call for investigation of housing-related Government-sponsored enterprises: Senator Cornyn, S8228 [10SE]
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: Michael B. Mukasey, Attorney General, S248 [24JA]
———Michael B. Mukasey, Attorney General and J. Michael McConnell, Director of National Intelligence, H1799-H1801 [31MR]
Grant retroactive immunity to telecommunications companies in certain civil actions involving Presidentially authorized surveillance: Craig Webre, National Sheriff's Association, S832 [11FE]
———Dennis J. Hallion, National Troopers Coalition, S832 [11FE]
———Ronald C. Ruecker, International Association of Chiefs of Police, S833 [11FE]
———Ronald E. Brooks, National Narcotic Officers' Association's Coalition, S833 [11FE]
———Senators Rockefeller and Bond, Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select), S6198 [26JN]
———several State Attorneys General, S832 [11FE]
Investigation of Samuel R. (Sandy) Berger removal of classified documents from the National Archives, H1068, H1070 [26FE]
———Representative Rohrabacher, H1067 [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]
Nomination of Eric H. Holder, Jr., to be Attorney General: several Senators, Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S10857 [10DE]
OLC Reporting Act: Brad Berenson and Dawn Johnsen, S8862 [16SE]
Postpone sentencing and reopen case of Border Patrol agents charged with wounding an alleged drug smuggler: several Representatives, H1070 [26FE]
Preserve Access to Affordable Generics Act, S1195 [26FE]
President Bush proposal to transfer functions of the Office of Government Information Services from National Archives and Records Administration to the Dept. of Justice: several civil liberties organizations, S1051 [14FE]
Stay cases against telecommunications companies in actions involving Presidentially authorized surveillance and delay retroactive immunity: Michael B. Mukasey, Attorney General and J. Michael McConnell, Director of National Intelligence, S6400 [8JY]
Tribute to Paul D. Clement: Antonin Scalia, S5933 [20JN]
———Edwin Meese III, Heritage Foundation, S5933 [20JN]
———John Ashcroft, S5933 [20JN]
———Laurence H. Silberman, S5933 [20JN]
———Mark R. Filip, Dept. of Justice, S5932 [20JN]
———Paul J. McNulty, Baker & McKenzie, LLP, S5932 [20JN]
———Seth P. Waxman, S5932 [20JN]
———Theodore B. Olson, Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, LLP, S5932 [20JN]
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. 1593, Second Chance Act, S2938 [10AP]
Memorandums
Legislative Veto Provision Relative to Withdrawal of Public Lands From Disposition Under Laws Pertaining to Mineral Leasing, E1382 [26JN]
Motions
Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), S4460, S4475 [20MY], S4742 [22MY], S6238 [26JN], H3912 [15MY], H5646 [19JN]
Bush, President: impeach (H. Res. 1258), H5211 [10JN]
National Crime Victim Law Institute: funding (S. 3641), H10671 [2OC]
Remarks in House
Antitrust policy: prevent anti-competitive mergers and acquisitions, H3872 [14MY]
Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for war on terror, international affairs, and national defense matters (H.R. 6026), H3901, H3952 [15MY]
———making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), consideration (H. Res. 1284)—same-day consideration (H. Res. 1281), H5592 [19JN]
———making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), Senate amendment, H3755 [13MY], H3782, H3870-H3872 [14MY], H3890, H3905-H4046, H4047, H4048, H4051 [15MY], H4285 [20MY], H4327, H4328, H4444 [21MY], H4836 [3JN], E953, E954, E956 [16MY], E963 [19MY], E987, E989 [21MY]
———making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), Senate amendments, H5584, H5622-H5705 [19JN], H6015 [25JN], E1293 [19JN], E1301, E1305, E1307 [20JN], E1388 [26JN]
———making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 1197), H3891-H3903 [15MY], H5115, H5117 [10JN]
———making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), consideration of Senate amendments (H. Res. 1284), H5611-H5621 [19JN]
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 prosecution of agents charged with wounding an alleged drug smuggler, H1069-H1071 [26FE], H1216-H1218 [4MR]
Budget: comply with pay-as-you-go requirement, H3934, H3935 [15MY]
Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program: extend authorization (H.R. 6045), H9884-H9886 [25SE], E2086 [27SE]
Bureau of Prisons: funding, H6014 [25JN]
Bush, President: impeach (H. Res. 1258), H5088 [9JN], H6384 [10JY], E1204 [11JN]
———impeach (H. Res. 1258), unanimous-consent agreement, H5157 [10JN]
———impeach (H. Res. 1345), H6477 [15JY]
Children and youth: 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]
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 Division: establish an Unsolved Crimes Section (H.R. 923), H5809 [23JN]
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]
Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program: funding, H604 [6FE], H803 [7FE], H5544 [18JN]
Courts: allow telecommunications companies dealing with civil actions involving Presidentially authorized surveillance to use classified information in defense of claims against them, H1707, H1710, H1743-H1750, H1754-H1759 [14MR], H1832 [1AP], E514 [4AP]
———grant retroactive immunity to telecommunications companies in certain civil actions involving Presidentially authorized surveillance, H511 [29JA], H888, H889, H901, H904, H923 [13FE], H998, H999 [15FE], H1079 [27FE], H1168, H1169 [28FE], H1223, H1224, H1327, H1329-H1335 [5MR], H1742-H1750, H1754-H1760 [14MR], H1801 [31MR], H5740, H5755, H5760, H5762, H5766, H5768, H5771-H5773 [20JN], E491 [3AP], E514 [4AP], E537 [8AP], E647 [17AP], E1316 [23JN], E1448 [14JY]
Crime: encourage State collection of DNA from individuals arrested for or charged with murder or sex crimes, H6440, H6441 [14JY]
———establish a competitive grant program to establish pilot programs to reduce the rate of occurrence of gun-related crimes (H.R. 7115), E2097 [28SE]
———investigate and report if DNA database hits are pursued by law enforcement, brought to prosecutors, and result in a trial, H6440 [14JY]
———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]
Crime Victims Fund: increase cap on the obligation of receipts (H.R. 5498), H1057 [26FE]
DEA: anniversary (H. Con. Res. 369), H6433-H6435 [14JY]
Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Grant Program: 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]
———reauthorize (H.R. 5057), H6436-H6441 [14JY], E45 [17JA], E1483 [16JY]
———reauthorize (H.R. 5057), Senate amendment, H10255-H10257 [27SE]
Drugs: develop a national strategy to eliminate illegal operations of certain international drug gangs (H.R. 367), H3761 [13MY]
———establish a grant program to facilitate the creation of methamphetamine precursor electronic logbook systems (S. 1276), H10621 [29SE], H10696 [2OC]
Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (Byrne/JAG Grant Program): authorize (H.R. 3546), H5805-H5807 [23JN], E1345, E1346 [25JN]
———authorize (S. 231), H6445, H6446 [14JY]
———require State receiving funding to collect data relative to racial distribution of criminal charges filed, H6446 [14JY]
Employment: reauthorize grant program for reentry of offenders into the community and improve reentry planning and implementation (H.R. 1593), H3112 [7MY]
FBI: anniversary, E1556 [25JY]
———anniversary (H. Con. Res. 396), E1551 [24JY], E1565 [25JY]
———anniversary (H. Con. Res. 410), H8086-H8088 [15SE], H8368 [17SE]
———National Instant Criminal Background Check System improvement funding, E633 [16AP]
———tribute to Laredo Resident Agency, E1556 [25JY]
Federal-State relations: 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]
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), 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]
Immigration: enhance Federal, State, and local enforcement of immigration laws (H.R. 3494), H2360 [16AP]
Iraq: alleged rape of Halliburton/KBR employee by fellow contractors, H2124 [9AP]
———investigation into missing funds allocated to build an air base in Iraq, H862 [12FE]
Law enforcement: 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]
———increase evidentiary standard required to convict a person for a drug offense and require screening of law enforcement officers or others acting under color of law participating in drug task forces (H.R. 253), H6446 [14JY]
———provide grants for organizations to find missing adults, H8082 [15SE]
———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]
Law enforcement officers: establish an awards mechanism to honor Federal officers injured in the line of duty (H.R. 4056), H2276-H2278 [15AP], E632 [16AP]
Lawyers and attorneys: modify practices relative to attorney-client privilege (H.R. 3013), E2135 [28SE]
Missing Alzheimer's Disease Patient Alert Program: reauthorize (H.R. 6503), H8097, H8098 [15SE], H8368 [17SE], E2231 [3OC]
Myers, Todd M.: Dept. of Justice Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor recipient, E266 [28FE]
National Advocacy Center: funding (H.R. 6083), H7232, H7233 [29JY], H7707 [31JY]
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 Sex Offender Registry: require sex offenders to register online identifiers in order to protect users of social networking websites (S. 431), H10238-H10241 [27SE]
Native Americans: improve prosecution of, and response to, crimes in Indian country (H.R. 6583), H8456 [18SE], E1542 [23JY]
NCAA: demand antitrust investigation of the Bowl Championship Series (BCS) and support establishment of a Division I Football Bowl Subdivision Championship playoff system (H. Res. 1120), E644 [17AP]
Oklahoma City, OK: treatment of congressional inquiries relative to investigation of bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building, H1065-H1067 [26FE], H1213-H1215 [4MR]
Petroleum Industry Antitrust Task Force: establish (S. 3081), H5577 [18JN]
Physicians for Human Rights (organization): release of report documenting medical evidence of torture by U.S. personnel, E1605 [30JY]
Poupard, Jay: Dept. of Justice Attorney General Special Commendation Award recipient, E1015 [22MY]
Public Safety Officer's Benefit Program: proposed regulations, E1829 [17SE], E1833 [18SE]
Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3093), H572 [6FE]
Senior citizens: encourage, enhance, and integrate Silver Alert plans throughout the U.S. (H.R. 6064), H8078-H8083 [15SE], H8368 [17SE], E2217 [3OC]
———protect seniors from elder abuse by improving prosecution, law enforcement, and assistance to victims (H.R. 5352), H8519-H8522 [22SE], E2036 [27SE]
———provide grants to States and local governments for voluntary electronic monitoring services to help locate missing elderly individuals, H8083 [15SE]
State Criminal Alien Assistance Program: funding, H796 [7FE]
———funding (H.R. 3494), H2360 [16AP]
Supreme Court: decision on allowing the withdrawal of a voluntary departure request by an immigrant attempting to reopen a removal order, H5705 [19JN]
Sutton, Johnny: call for investigation into actions of U.S. Attorney in prosecution of Border Patrol agents charged with wounding an alleged drug smuggler, H5845 [23JN], H6548 [15JY]
Taxation: disclose certain prisoner tax return information to prison officials (H.R. 7082), H10199, H10200 [27SE]
U.S. Marshall Service: tribute to Fugitive Safe Surrender program, E2169 [30SE]
U.S. Parole Commission: provide for continued performance of functions (H.R. 6509), E1478 [16JY]
Volunteer workers: 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]
Remarks in Senate
Abortion: 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]
Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), House amendment, S4292-S4294 [19MY], S4426, S4427, S4444-S4469, S4471, S4473, S4475 [20MY], S4560-S4564, S4578-S4587, S4613 [21MY], S4709-S4742, S4756, S4767 [22MY], S6949 [21JY]
———making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), House amendment—unanimous-consent agreement, S4705 [21MY]
———making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), House amendments, S6103, S6142, S6143 [25JN], S6234-S6269 [26JN]
———making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), unanimous-consent agreement, S6223 [26JN]
Becker, Grace Chung: nomination to be Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division, S2265 [1AP]
Bradbury, Steven G.: nomination to be Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Legal Counsel, S693-S696 [6FE]
Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program: extend authorization, S4085 [13MY], S4277 [15MY]
———extend authorization (H.R. 6045), S10183, S10184 [30SE]
———extend authorization (S. 3012), S4108 [13MY]
Bush, President: proposal to transfer functions of the Office of Government Information Services from National Archives and Records Administration to the Dept. of Justice, S1050 [14FE]
Children and youth: 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]
Children and youths: local law enforcement funding for child protection programs, S2069 [13MR]
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]
———issuance of classified memos authorizing the use of certain interrogation techniques on detainees, S693-S696 [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 Division: establish an Unsolved Crimes Section, S7888 [31JY]
———establish an Unsolved Crimes Section (H.R. 923), S9350-S9355 [24SE]
———establish an Unsolved Crimes Section (H.R. 923), unanimous-consent request, S7555, S7556 [28JY], S9228, S9229 [23SE]
———establish an Unsolved Crimes Section (S. 535), S6953 [21JY], S7881 [31JY]
———establish an Unsolved Crimes Section (S. 535), unanimous-consent request, S7882 [31JY]
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]
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]
Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program: funding, S1962-S1964 [12MR], S2058, S2100 [13MR]
———Meth Hot Spots Program funding, S1983 [12MR]
———prohibit funding to State or local governments that have illegal immigration sanctuary policies, S2063, S2064 [13MR]
Congress: ensure that Congress is notified when it is determined that the executive branch is not bound by a statute (S. 3501), S8859-S8861 [16SE]
Courts: clarify definition of electronic communication service provider relative to granting retroactive immunity in certain civil actions involving Presidentially authorized surveillance, S6471 [9JY]
———grant retroactive immunity to telecommunications companies in certain civil actions involving Presidentially authorized surveillance, S165, S216-S219 [23JA], S232-S244, S251 [24JA], S307, S314, S317-S320 [25JA], S373-S382, S384 [28JA], S406, S421, S436, S439 [29JA], S471-S474 [30JA], S575 [4FE], S704-S706 [6FE], S832, S833 [11FE], S890 [12FE], S952, S953, S962-S964 [13FE], S1015, S1033-S1037 [14FE], S1241 [27FE], S1324, S1331-S1334 [28FE], S1412 [29FE], S1725 [7MR], S5950 [23JN], S5985, S5986, S6083-S6095 [24JN], S6109-S6112, S6115-S6118, S6120-S6129 [25JN], S6196-S6198, S6271 [26JN], S6350, S6351 [7JY], S6381-S6386, S6394-S6416, S6419, S6424-S6429 [8JY], S6452, S6454-S6475 [9JY], S6646 [14JY]
———prohibit granting of retroactive immunity to telecommunications companies in certain civil actions involving Presidentially authorized surveillance, S644-S647, S650 [5FE], S698-S700, S703 [6FE], S838-S841, S864-S878 [11FE], S884, S896, S897, S900 [12FE]
———provide for the substitution of the U.S. in place of any electronic communications service company in certain civil actions involving Presidentially authorized surveillance, S712-S714 [6FE], S807 [8FE], S827, S841, S843, S862-S864 [11FE], S887, S888, S890 [12FE]
———stay pending cases against telecommunications companies named in civil actions involving Presidentially authorized surveillance and delay pursuit of retroactive immunity until release of report on such surveillance, S6398-S6404, S6407, S6410, S6424, S6425 [8JY], S6454, S6455, S6462, S6463, S6467, S6469, S6470, S6472 [9JY], S6646 [14JY]
Crime: modernize and expand reporting requirements relative to child pornography and expand cooperation in combating child pornography (S. 519), S9015 [18SE]
———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]
Crime-Free Rural States Grants: reauthorize program (S. 3726), S10881 [10DE]
DEA: anniversary, S6278 [26JN]
———anniversary (S. Res. 610), S6611 [11JY]
Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Grant Program: reauthorize (H.R. 5057), S9461 [25SE]
Discrimination: 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]
Drugs: establish a grant program to facilitate the creation of methamphetamine precursor electronic logbook systems (S. 1276), S9461-S9463 [25SE]
Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (Byrne/JAG Grant Program): funding, S1974 [12MR], S3673 [1MY], S4562 [21MY]
Employment: reauthorize grant program for reentry of offenders into the community and improve reentry planning and implementation (H.R. 1593), S1893-S1895 [11MR], S1993 [12MR], S2289 [1AP], S2938 [10AP]
———reauthorize grant program for reentry of offenders into the community and improve reentry planning and implementation (H.R. 1593), corrections in engrossment (H. Con. Res. 270), S1893 [11MR]
Executive departments: obstruction of certain congressional investigations, S1590 [5MR]
———obstruction of certain congressional investigations, correction, S1701 [6MR]
FBI: anniversary, S6930 [17JY], S7621 [29JY]
———prevent destruction of terrorist and criminal National Instant Criminal Background Check System records (S. 2935), S3512 [29AP]
Federal Polygamy Task Force: establish and authorize assistance for victims of polygamy (S. 3313), S7156 [23JY]
Filip, Mark R.: nomination to be Deputy Attorney General, S1442 [3MR], S2190 [13MR]
Firearms: authorize appropriate use of information in the Firearms Trace System (S. 2769), S2121 [13MR], S2811 [9AP]
Florida: establish Regional Fugitive Task Force, S8976 [18SE]
———investigate transfer of funding from I-75 widening project to Coconut Road interchange project, S3058-S3063 [16AP], S3106, S3110-S3119 [17AP]
Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: district court decision on the constitutionality of warrantless electronic surveillance, S6381, S6382, S6386 [8JY]
Garre, Gregory G.: nomination to be Solicitor General, S10501-S10503 [2OC]
Holder, Eric H., Jr.: nomination to be Attorney General, S10697 [20NO], S10856-S10858 [10DE], S10913-S10919 [11DE], S10971-S10973 [12DE]
Immigration: enhance Federal, State, and local enforcement of immigration laws (S. 2717), S1655 [5MR], S1661, S1666 [6MR]
Intelligence services: require court order for wiretapping calls originated from within the U.S., S714 [6FE], S6349 [7JY]
Iraq: investigation of incidents of sexual assault against U.S. contractor and military personnel, S950 [13FE], S2832 [10AP], S3741 [2MY]
Law enforcement: assist State and local law enforcement agencies in locating, arresting, and prosecuting fugitives from justice (S. 3143), S5821 [19JN]
———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]
———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]
———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]
———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]
Lawyers and attorneys: modify practices relative to attorney-client privilege (S. 3217), S6294 [26JN]
McGinn, Michael G.: nomination to be U.S. Marshall, S4435, S4438 [20MY]
National Advocacy Center: funding (H.R. 6083), S10184 [30SE]
National Child Protection Act: establish a permanent background check system for youth-serving organization volunteers (S. 2756), S2139 [13MR], S2306 [1AP], S7556 [28JY]
National Commission on Public Safety Through Crime Prevention: establish (S. 1521), S1196 [26FE]
National Crime Victim Law Institute: funding (S. 3641), S9899, S9900, S10004 [27SE]
National Crime Victims' Rights Week: observance, S2972 [14AP]
National security: allow the denial of transfer of firearms or the issuance of firearms and explosives licenses to known or suspected terrorists (S. 1237), S3513 [29AP]
National Sex Offender Registry: require sex offenders to register online identifiers in order to protect users of social networking websites (S. 431), S4549-S4554 [20MY], S10300 [1OC]
———require sex offenders to register online identifiers in order to protect users of social networking websites (S. 431), House amendment, S10182, S10183 [30SE]
Native Americans: improve prosecution of, and response to, crimes in Indian country (S. 3320), S7158 [23JY]
Office of Legal Counsel: opinions on legality of Presidential authorization of warrantless electronic surveillance and waterboarding of detainees, S5355-S5357 [6JN]
Petroleum Industry Antitrust Task Force: establish (S. 3081), S5042 [4JN]
Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S2190 [13MR], S2310 [1AP], S3473 [29AP], S5024 [4JN], S6332 [27JN], S10493-S10501 [2OC]
———Senate process for confirmation of high-ranking Dept. of Justice nominees, S2193 [13MR], S2311 [1AP], S6335 [27JN], S10501 [2OC]
Rowan, J. Patrick: nomination to be Assistant Attorney General for the National Security Division, S9877 [26SE]
SEC: investigation into merger of Bear Stearns Cos., Inc., and JPMorgan Chase & Co., S2831 [10AP]
Securities: investigate release of memo relative to structure of clearing and settlement services in the U.S. futures industry, S774 [7FE]
Sedgwick, Jeffrey L.: nomination to be Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Justice Programs, S10501-S10503 [2OC]
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]
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]
Special Joint Task Force on Financial Crimes: establish (S. 3677), S10338 [1OC]
State Criminal Alien Assistance Program: require funds awarded to States and political subdivisions be distributed within 120 days of the annual application period (S. 2588), S549 [31JA]
Taxation: disclose certain prisoner tax return information to prison officials (H.R. 7082), S10405 [2OC]
U.S. attorneys: investigate firing, S10161 [30SE]
U.S. Marshals Service: anniversary (S. Res. 679), S9401 [24SE]
Volunteer workers: 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]
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]
Child Protection Improvements Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2756), S7573 [28JY]
Combating Child Exploitation Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1738), S6362 [7JY]
Consideration of Senate Amendment to H.R. 2642, Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and Domestic Needs, and Iraq Policy Restrictions: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1197) (H. Rept. 110-636), H3884 [14MY]
Consideration of Senate Amendments to H.R. 2642, Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and Domestic Needs, and Iraq Policy Restrictions: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1284) (H. Rept. 110-720), H5728 [19JN]
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]
Dept. of Justice Missing Alzheimer's Disease Patient Alert Program Reauthorization: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 6503) (H. Rept. 110-846), H8126 [15SE]
Elder Abuse Victims Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 5352) (H. Rept. 110-864), H8577 [22SE]
Elder Justice Act: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 1070) (S. Rept. 110-470), S9025 [18SE]
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 Law Enforcement Officers Congressional Badge of Bravery Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (H.R. 4056), S7573 [28JY]
Fugitive Information Networked Database (FIND) Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 3136), S9025 [18SE]
Grant Waivers or Reductions in Matching Requirement for Certain Bulletproof Armor Vest Purchases Under the Matching Grant Program for Bulletproof Armor Vests: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2511), S4282 [15MY]
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]
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]
National Advocacy Center Funding: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 6083) (H. Rept. 110-784), H7305 [29JY]
———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2942), S5039 [4JN]
National Silver Alert Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 6064) (H. Rept. 110-825), H7852 [8SE]
Nomination of A. Brian Albritton To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S9492 [25SE]
Nomination of Clyde R. Cook, Jr., To Be U.S. Marshal: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S6285 [26JN]
Nomination of David W. Hagy To Be National Institute of Justice Director: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S542 [31JA]
Nomination of Elisebeth C. Cook To Be Assistant Attorney General for Legal Policy: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S4792 [22MY]
Nomination of George W. Venables To Be U.S. Marshal: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S9492 [25SE]
Nomination of Gregory G. Garre To Be Solicitor General: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S9492 [25SE]
Nomination of Gregory G. Katsas To Be Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Division: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1703 [6MR]
Nomination of J. Patrick Rowan To Be Assistant Attorney General for the National Security Division: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S8375 [11SE]
Nomination of Jeffrey L. Sedgwick To Be Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Justice Programs: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S8375 [11SE]
Nomination of Kelly Harrison Rankin To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S6285 [26JN]
Nomination of Kevin J. O'Connor To Be Associate Attorney General: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1703 [6MR]
Nomination of Mark R. Filip To Be Deputy Attorney General: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S542 [31JA]
Nomination of Michael G. McGinn To Be U.S. Marshal: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S3401 [24AP]
Nomination of Ondray T. Harris To Be Dept. of Justice Community Relations Service Director: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S542 [31JA]
Nomination of Rebecca A. Gregory To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S2435 [3AP]
Nomination of William J. Hawe To Be U.S. Marshal: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1703 [6MR]
Nomination of William W. Wilkins III, To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S4792 [22MY]
OLC Reporting Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 3501), S9492 [25SE]
———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 3501) (S. Rept. 110-528), S10946 [11DE]
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]
Same-Day Consideration of H. Res. 1284, Consideration of H.R. 2642, Emergency Supplemental Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1281) (H. Rept. 110-719), H5579 [18JN]
Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 7322) (H. Rept. 110-919), H10974 [10DE]
———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 3182) (S. Rept. 110-397), S5962 [23JN]
State Court Interpreter Grant Program Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 702) (S. Rept. 110-436), S8034 [1AU]
Resumes
McGinn, Michael G., S4438 [20MY]
Rulings of the Chair
Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), S4475 [20MY], S4742 [22MY], H3934 [15MY]
Statements
Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act Modernization and Streamlining: Dept. of Justice and Office of the Director of National Intelligence, S1103 [25FE]
Summaries
Investigation of firings of U.S. Attorneys, H956 [14FE]
Texts of
H. Con. Res. 369, DEA anniversary, H6433 [14JY]
H. Con. Res. 410, FBI anniversary, H8086 [15SE]
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. 1053, support goals and ideals of National Crime Victims' Rights Week, H2278 [15AP]
H. Res. 1197, consideration of Senate amendment to H.R. 2642, emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions, H3891 [15MY]
H. Res. 1258, President Bush impeachment, H5088-H5107 [9JN], H5192-H5211 [10JN], H6384-H6386 [10JY]
H. Res. 1281, same-day consideration of H. Res. 1284, consideration of H.R. 2642, emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions, H5592 [19JN]
H. Res. 1284, consideration of Senate amendments to H.R. 2642, emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions, H5611 [19JN]
H.R. 2642, emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions, S4444-S4460 [20MY]
H.R. 3546, Dept. of Justice Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (Byrne/JAG Grant Program) authorization, H5805 [23JN]
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. 4056, Federal Law Enforcement Officers Congressional Badge of Bravery Act, H2276 [15AP]
H.R. 5057, Dept. of Justice Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Grant Program reauthorization, H6436 [14JY]
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. 6045, Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Act, H9884 [25SE]
H.R. 6064, National Silver Alert Act, H8078-H8080 [15SE]
H.R. 6083, National Advocacy Center funding, H7232 [29JY]
H.R. 6503, Missing Alzheimer's Disease Patient Alert Program reauthorization, H8097 [15SE]
H.R. 7082, Inmate Tax Fraud Prevention Act, H10199 [27SE]
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. 1276, Methamphetamine Production Prevention Act, S9461 [25SE], H10621 [29SE], H10696 [2OC]
S. 1738, Providing Resources, Officers, and Technology To Eradicate Cyber Threats to (PROTECT) Our Children Act, H10242-H10248 [27SE]
S. 2304, Mentally Ill Offender Treatment and Crime Reduction Reauthorization and Improvement Act, S9596 [26SE], H10268 [27SE]
S. 2588, Ensure Timely SCAAP Reimbursement Act, S550 [31JA]
S. 2756, Child Protection Improvements Act, S2140-S2142 [13MR]
S. 3012, Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Act, S4109 [13MY]
S. 3136, Fugitive Information Networked Database (FIND) Act, S5659 [16JN]
S. 3218, Criminal History Background Checks Pilot Extension Act, S6306 [26JN], H6442 [14JY]
S. 3245, Justice Integrity Act, S6566 [10JY]
S. 3313, Victims of Polygamy Assistance Act, S7156 [23JY]
S. 3320, Tribal Law and Order Act, S7158-S7170 [23JY]
S. 3501, OLC Reporting Act, S8861 [16SE]
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. 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. Res. 507, support goals and ideals of National Crime Victims' Rights Week, S2820 [9AP]
S. Res. 610, DEA anniversary, S6365 [7JY], S6611 [11JY]
S. Res. 679, U.S. Marshals Service anniversary, S9424 [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. 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]