TERRORISM
Addresses
Logan Airport 9/11 Memorial Dedication: John A. Quelch, Massachusetts Port Authority, E1796 [16SE]
State of the Union: President Bush, H472-H476 [28JA]
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]
Dept. of Homeland Security: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), S9622, S9731, S9846, S9850, S9851 [26SE], S10015 [27SE], H9231, H9248 [24SE]
———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 1488), H9229 [24SE]
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]
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]
Protect America Act: extend (H.R. 5349), consideration (H. Res. 976), H883 [13FE]
———extend (S. 2556), S454 [29JA]
South Africa: exempt the African National Congress from treatment as a terrorist organization for certain acts or events and provide relief for certain members relative to admissability (H.R. 5690), H6171 [26JN]
Announcements
House of Representatives: moment of silence in memory of victims of terrrorist attacks, H8044 [11SE]
———moment of silence to honor Marines lost during the bombing of Marine Corps barracks in Beirut, Lebanon, H9217 [24SE]
Senate: moment of silence in memory of victims of terrrorist attacks, S8334 [11SE]
Appointments
Commission on the Prevention of Weapons of Mass Destruction Proliferation and Terrorism, S3931 [7MY], H3154 [7MY], H3309 [8MY]
Articles and editorials
American Grad Student Dies in Iraq, S6316 [27JN]
Captive Calls for Surrender, H4156 [20MY]
Cheney Shielded Bush From Crisis, S8912-S8914 [17SE]
Colombia Is Moving Closer To Breaking the FARC—Unless Venezuela Stops It, H1436 [10MR]
Conflict Over Spying Led White House to Brink, S8915-S8918 [17SE]
Ex-Premier Pushes U.S. To Aid Democracy Fight, H35 [16JA]
FISA Fix for Lawyers, H1759 [14MR]
Free Trade in Thugs—Getting Tougher With Right-Wing Warlords, H4156 [20MY]
Global Reach—U.S. Corporate Interests in Colombia (excerpt), H2126 [9AP]
High Road—Forswearing Torture Gives U.S. Moral Standing, H1513 [11MR]
Holding Telecoms Hostage—A Risky Game, H511 [29JA]
In Case You Missed It—Hard of Hearing, S1725 [7MR]
Libel Tourism—Where Terrorism and Censorship Meet, H10260 [27SE]
Malaysian Democracy's Role in Terror Fight, S4960 [3JN]
No Immunity—Senate Veers Off Track in Its Surveillance Bill, H1759 [14MR]
Not Above the Law, Despite the Memo, E529 [8AP]
Olmert—Ball Is in Assad's Court, S71 [22JA]
Opening for Iran Talks?, E1289 [19JN]
Pakisourced, S9396-S9400 [24SE]
Phone Companies Cut FBI, Wiretaps Due to Unpaid Bills, H891 [13FE]
Saddam's Dangerous Friends—What a Pentagon Review of 600,000 Iraqi Documents Tells Us, S3182-S3184 [21AP]
Sensible Path on Iran, E1141 [4JN]
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]
Surveillance Sanity, S474 [30JA], S6198 [26JN]
Bills and resolutions
Abbas, Mahmoud: urge Palestinian Authority President to abrogate anti-Israel articles in the Fatah Constitution (see S. Res. 499), S2435 [3AP]
Africa: anniversary of bombing of U.S. embassies in Kenya and Tanzania (see S. Res. 618), S7030 [22JY] (see H. Res. 1461), H8477 [18SE]
Air Force: tribute to members killed in 1996 terrorist bombing of the Khobar Towers U.S. military housing compound near Dhahran, Saudi Arabia (see S. Con. Res. 90), S5592 [12JN]
American Cybersecurity Commission: establish (see H.R. 7007), H9083 [23SE]
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]
Armed Forces: clarify and improve authorities relative to availability of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001 (see S. 3339), S7526 [26JY]
———establish a program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001 (see H.R. 5651), H1771 [14MR] (see H.R. 5740), H2150 [9AP]
———improve and enhance mental health benefits available to veterans and members and enhance counseling and other benefits available to survivors of veterans and members of the Armed Forces (see S. 2963), S3698 [1MY] (see S. 3008), S4028 [12MY] (see H.R. 6268), H5407 [12JN]
———improve program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001 (see S. 3400), S7904 [31JY]
———include service after September 11, 2001, as service qualifying for the determination of a reduced eligibility age for receipt of non-regular service retired pay (see S. 2836), S2817 [9AP]
———pay one-time bonus to members who serve in a combat zone in Iraq or Afghanistan (see H.R. 6760), H7787 [31JY]
———recognize exceptional sacrifice of Army National Guard 69th Infantry Regiment in support of Global War on Terrorism (see H. Res. 991), H994 [14FE]
Asociacion Mutual Israelita Argentina: anniversary of bombing in Buenos Aires, Argentina (see H. Con. Res. 385), H6176 [26JN]
Aviation: prohibit advanced notice to certain individuals, including security screeners, of covert testing of security screening procedures (see H.R. 5909), H2759 [24AP]
Bhutto, Benazir: condemn assassination and reaffirm U.S. commitment to assist the people of Pakistan in combating terrorist activity and promoting a free and democratic Pakistan (see S. Res. 445), S784 [7FE] (see H. Res. 912), H24 [15JA]
Bush, President: impeach (see H. Res. 1258), H5192 [10JN] (see H. Res. 1345), H6576 [15JY]
Caribbean nations: increase efforts under the Third Border Initiative (TBI) to deepen cooperation and collaboration (see H. Res. 1504), H9974 [25SE]
Colleges and universities: improve access to graduate schools in the U.S. for international students, scholars, scientists, and exchange visitors (see S. 2653), S1054 [14FE]
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 Securing the U.S. in the 21st Century: establish (see H.R. 5980), H3108 [6MY]
Corporations: require disclosure of beneficial owners of newly incorporated entities to prevent exploitation for criminal gain and assist law enforcement with terrorism and money laundering prevention (see S. 2956), S3698 [1MY]
Courts: provide an equivalent to habeas corpus protection for persons held under military authority at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (see H.R. 6274), H5480 [17JN]
———provide for habeas corpus review for detainees held in the war on terror (see S. 3401), S7904 [31JY] (see H.R. 6705), H7785 [31JY]
Dept. of Defense: amend reporting requirements for military and political stability in Iraq in order to provide additional information on the number of combatants and non-combatants killed (see H.R. 7215), H10331 [28SE]
———establish responsibility to plan for and respond to catastrophic incidents (see S. 3585), S9492 [25SE]
———prohibit use of funds to transfer individuals detained by the U.S. at Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to Naval Consolidated Brig, Charleston, SC (see H.R. 7272), H10844 [19NO]
———prohibit use of funds to transfer individuals detained by the U.S. at Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to the U.S. Disciplinary Barracks, Fort Leavenworth, KS (see S. 3721), S10812 [8DE]
Dept. of Homeland Security: authorizing appropriations (see S. 3623), S9657 [26SE]
———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), consideration of Senate amendment (see H. Res. 1488), H9083 [23SE]
———carry out a program for fellowships and research to enhance domestic preparedness and collective response to terrorism, disasters, and other emergencies (see H.R. 6395), H6174 [26JN]
———clarify that matching funds are not required under the State Homeland Security Grant Program or the Urban Area Security Initiative (see S. 3424), S8035 [1AU]
———develop and acquire new technologies to inspect and screen air cargo on passenger aircraft to ensure transportation security (see H.R. 6247), H5328 [11JN]
———develop policies, procedures, and programs for the Controlled Unclassified Information Framework relative to sharing of certain homeland security, terrorism, and weapons information (see H.R. 6193), H5043 [5JN]
———establish an Office of National School Preparedness and Response (see H.R. 5766), H2223 [10AP]
———establish Community Preparedness Division (see H.R. 5890), H2758 [24AP]
———establish Office of Tribal Government Homeland Security (see H.R. 5530), H1220 [4MR]
———establish the Controlled Unclassified Information Office (see S. 3662), S10324 [1OC]
———establish the Office for Bombing Prevention to address terrorist explosive threats (see S. 2960), S3698 [1MY]
———maintain a Response and Recovery Corps to perform functions related to the collective response to terrorism, disasters, and other emergencies (see H.R. 6425), H6175 [26JN]
———making appropriations (see S. 3181), S5962 [23JN] (see H.R. 6947), H8475 [18SE]
———require a report on Federal efforts to secure borders of the U.S. (see H.R. 5552), H1417 [6MR]
———require construction of fencing and security improvements in the border area from the Pacific Ocean to the Gulf of Mexico (see H.R. 4987), H294 [16JA]
———revise and extend the chemical facility security program (see H.R. 5533), H1341 [5MR]
———secure domestic sources of radiological materials that could be used to make a radiological dispersion device against access by terrorists (see H.R. 5624), H1701 [13MR]
———tribute to employees, partners at all levels of government, and other emergency response providers for efforts and contributions to protect and secure the Nation (see S. Res. 472), S1521 [4MR] (see H. Res. 1429), H8049 [11SE]
———tribute to employees for efforts and contributions to protect and secure the Nation (see H. Res. 1038), H1539 [11MR]
Dept. of Justice: 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]
Diplomats: restrict diplomatic travel of officials and representatives of state sponsors of terrorism (see H.R. 5886), H2758 [24AP]
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 (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]
FBI: prevent destruction of terrorist and criminal National Instant Criminal Background Check System records (see S. 2935), S3507 [29AP]
Foreign Service: extend comparability pay adjustments to employees serving overseas and authorize a death gratuity payable to surviving dependents of employees who die as a result of injuries sustained while on duty (see S. 3426), S8035 [1AU]
Hamas: condemn as a foreign terrorist organization responsible for the murders of U.S. citizens (see H. Res. 1110), H2442 [16AP]
Hazardous substances: reauthorize the Select Agent Program and improve oversight of high containment laboratories (see S. 3127), S5592 [12JN] (see H.R. 6671), H7628 [30JY]
Health: ensure victims of public health emergencies have meaningful and immediate access to medically necessary health care services (see S. 3312), S7148 [23JY] (see H.R. 6569), H6824 [22JY]
———establish grant programs to improve the health of residents and for bioterrorism preparedness in the U.S.-Mexico border area (see H.R. 5592), H1538 [11MR]
———increase Federal investment in public and preventive health (see S. Res. 640), S7905 [31JY]
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 (see S. 2714), S1597 [5MR]
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]
Intelligence services: improve congressional oversight of intelligence activities (see S. Res. 655), S8383 [11SE]
———limit use of certain interrogation techniques, require notification of the International Committee of the Red Cross of detainees, and prohibit interrogation by contractors (see S. 3437), S8035 [1AU]
Iran: establish a commission to assess nuclear activities (see S. 3578), S9492 [25SE]
Israel: express condolences to families of shooting victims in the Mercaz Harav Yeshiva library in Jerusalem (see H. Res. 1060), H1771 [14MR]
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: toll congressional notification period for removal from state sponsors of terrorism list (see H.R. 6420), H6175 [26JN]
Lebanon: anniversary of bombing of Marine Corps barracks in Beirut (see H. Res. 1421), H7955 [9SE] (see H. Res. 1455), H8396 [17SE]
———anniversary of bombing of U.S. Embassy in Beirut (see S. Res. 516), S3026 [15AP]
———support democratically elected Government and condemn attacks by Hezbollah forces (see H. Res. 1194), H3885 [14MY]
———support democratically elected Government and condemn Hezbollah, Syria, and Iran for undermining the Lebanese Government and violations of certain U.N. Security Council resolutions (see H. Res. 1201), H4060 [15MY]
Libya: resolve pending claims of Pan Am Flight 103 victims' families and other victims of Libyan terrorist attacks (see S. 3370), S7903 [31JY]
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]
———recognize non-governmental organizations working to bring just and lasting peace between Israelis and Palestinians (see H. Res. 1369), H7058 [23JY]
National Center for Strategic Communications: establish (see S. 3546), S9280 [23SE]
National Guard: recognize dedication and honorable service of members who are serving or have served in Operation Jump Start (see H. Res. 1306), H6176 [26JN]
National Preparedness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1429), H8049 [11SE]
National security: enhance safety of U.S. ports of entry (see H.R. 5662), H1821 [31MR]
———enhance security and protect against terrorist attacks at chemical facilities (see H.R. 5577), H1538 [11MR]
———ensure coordination and integration of Indian tribes in homeland security strategy (see H.R. 5530), H1220 [4MR]
———improve Federal response efforts after a terrorist strike or other major disaster affecting homeland security (see H.R. 6852), H7955 [9SE]
———prohibit admission of aliens who were detained as enemy combatants at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, unless the President determines that such admission is consistent with U.S. national security (see S. 3687), S10578 [17NO]
———recognizing the threat that the spread of radical Islamist terrorism and Iranian adventurism in Africa poses to the U.S., our allies, and interests (see H. Con. Res. 441), H10642 [29SE]
———require a report setting forth the U.S. global strategy to combat and defeat al-Qaeda (terrorist organization) and its affiliates (see S. 2634), S970 [13FE] (see S. 3637), S9658 [26SE]
National Security Career Development Program: establish (see H.R. 7138), H10130 [26SE]
New York, NY: extend and improve protections and services to individuals directly impacted by the terrorist attack (see H.R. 6594), H7163 [24JY] (see H.R. 7174), H10299 [27SE]
Nuclear weapons: improve nuclear forensics capability to help deter and respond to nuclear terrorism (see H.R. 5929), H2947 [30AP]
———reduce number and accessibility and prevent proliferation, and direct a portion of the resulting savings towards child survival, hunger and universal education (see H. Res. 1045), H1702 [13MR]
Pakistan: authorize appropriations to promote an enhanced strategic partnership (see S. 3263), S6722 [15JY]
Palestinians: condemn ongoing rocket attacks on Israeli civilians (see H. Res. 951), H557 [29JA]
———condemn use of television programming by Hamas to indoctrinate hatred, violence, and anti-Semitism toward Israel in young Palestinian children (see H. Res. 1069), H1889 [1AP]
Pan American World Airways: anniversary of bombing of Flight 103 and convey condolences to victims' families and friends (see S. Res. 727), S10834 [9DE]
Patriotism: anniversary of terrorist attacks (see S. Res. 656), S8383 [11SE] (see H. Res. 1420), H7955 [9SE]
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]
Radioactive substances: upgrade security at civilian nuclear facilities and of nuclear materials that could be used to construct a dirty bomb (see S. 3444), S8035 [1AU] (see H.R. 6816), H7807 [1AU]
South Africa: exempt the African National Congress from treatment as a terrorist organization for certain acts or events and provide relief for certain members relative to admissability (see S. 2979), S3790 [6MY] (see H.R. 5690), H2010 [3AP]
Sri Lanka: support transition to sustainable peace, protect civil society and media, facilitate access of humanitarian operations, and retain democratic principles (see H. Res. 1338), H6407 [10JY]
Supreme Court: transport enemy combatants detained in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to the District of Columbia to be held on Supreme Court grounds (see H.R. 6615), H7164 [24JY]
Syria: strengthen sanctions, enhance multilateral commitment to address threatening policies, and establish a program to support a transition to a democratically-elected government (see S. 2917), S3401 [24AP]
Terrorism Risk Insurance Act: temporarily reduce the insurer deductibles for insurers sustaining insured losses from large terrorism events (see S. 2621), S849 [11FE]
Transportation Security Administration: enhance security against terrorist attacks and other security threats to rail and mass transit lines (see H. Res. 1150), H2759 [24AP]
U.N.: condemn glorification of terrorism and the continuing anti-Israel and anti-Semitic rhetoric (see H. Res. 939), H456 [23JA]
Venezuela: condemn actions and statements of President Hugo Chavez supporting terrorism and terrorists organizations (see H. Res. 965), H813 [7FE]
———designate as a state sponsor of terrorism (see H. Res. 1049), H1702 [13MR]
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]
Dept. of Homeland Security: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), S9622 [26SE], S9883 [27SE]
———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), House amendment, S9850 [26SE]
Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: modernize and streamline (S. 2248), S269, S302 [24JA], S387, S388 [28JA], S813 [8FE], S890 [12FE]
National security: require a report setting forth the U.S. global strategy to combat and defeat al-Qaeda (terrorist organization) and its affiliates (S. 2634), motion to proceed, S1145 [25FE], S1258 [27FE]
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
African National Congress exemption from treatment as a terrorist organization for certain acts or events and provide relief for certain members relative to admissability: Representative Berman, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H3079 [6MY]
———Representative Conyers, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H3079 [6MY]
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]
Dept. of Justice Office of Legal Counsel opinion on legality of Presidential authorization of warrantless electronic surveillance: Brian A. Benczkowski, Dept. of Justice, S5357 [6JN]
Designate Venezuela as a state sponsor of terrorism: Representative Mack, H1448 [11MR]
Emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan: Gordon England, Dept. of Defense, S4462 [20MY]
———Wesley E. Davey, E956 [16MY]
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]
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]
Improve congressional oversight of intelligence activities: Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select), S8419 [11SE]
Improving Public Access to Documents Act: Representative Bennie G. Thompson, Committee on Homeland Security (House), H7188 [29JY]
———Representative Waxman, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House), H7188 [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]
National Bombing Prevention Act: John Gnagey, National Tactical Officers Association, H5509 [18JN]
———Representative Bennie G. Thompson, Committee on Homeland Security (House), H5508 [18JN]
———Representative Gordon, Committee on Science and Technology (House), H5508 [18JN]
National Capital Security and Safety Act: DC Vote (organization), H8177 [16SE]
———several religious organizations, H8176 [16SE]
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]
Presidential authorization of electronic surveillance of certain U.S. citizens without court-approved warrants: Senator Specter, S240 [24JA]
———Vice President Cheney, S241 [24JA]
Protect America Act extension: several Representatives, H882 [13FE], H949 [14FE], H1024 [25FE], H1039 [26FE]
Public Health Emergency Response Act: several health organizations, S7155 [23JY], E1521 [22JY]
Recognize non-governmental organizations working to bring just and lasting peace between Israelis and Palestinians: Donna Baranski-Walker, Rebuilding Alliance, H8654 [23SE]
———several religious organizations, H8654 [23SE]
Request U.N. investigation into assassination of former Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto: Senator Specter, S75 [22JA], S198 [23JA]
Require intelligence agencies to notify the International Red Cross of detainments of enemy combatants: several military leaders, S8517 [15SE]
Scheduled meeting with former Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto on Pakistani election fraud: Senator Specter, S75 [22JA]
Second Amendment Enforcement Act: several Senators, S9441, S9445 [25SE]
Status of war in Afghanistan: Senator Casey, S6188 [26JN]
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]
Suspend immigration enforcement in the event of a emergency: several civil rights organizations, E1082 [23MY]
Messages
Blocking Property of Additional Persons Undermining Democratic Processes or Institutions in Zimbabwe: President Bush, S7478 [25JY], H7173 [29JY]
Blocking Property of Certain Persons Determined To Have Been Involved in the Corruption of Syrian Senior Officials: President Bush, S966 [13FE], H922 [13FE]
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]
National Emergency Relative to Democratic People's Republic of Korea: President Bush, S6281 [26JN], H6103 [26JN]
National Emergency Relative to Iran: President Bush, S1874 [11MR], H1609 [12MR]
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]
National Emergency Relative to the Western Balkans: President Bush, S6015 [24JN], H5965 [24JN]
National Emergency Relative to Threat in Lebanon Posed by Actions of Certain Persons To Undermine Legitimate Democratic Institutions: President Bush, S7775 [30JY], H7608 [30JY]
State of the Union: President Bush, S390-S394 [28JA]
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]
———impeach (H. Res. 1345), H6544 [15JY]
Dept. of Homeland Security: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), S9622, S9850 [26SE], H9248 [24SE]
Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: modernize and streamline (S. 2248), S255 [24JA]
National security: require a report setting forth the U.S. global strategy to combat and defeat al-Qaeda (terrorist organization) and its affiliates (S. 2634), S1145 [25FE]
Protect America Act: extend (H.R. 5349), H905, H906 [13FE]
Obituaries
Robert O. Collins, 75; UC Scholar's Bin Laden Book Was Withdrawn by Publisher, E781 [30AP]
Remarks in House
Afghanistan: 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]
Air Force: tribute to members killed in 1996 terrorist bombing of the Khobar Towers U.S. military housing compound near Dhahran, Saudi Arabia (H. Con. Res. 32), H4182, H4183 [20MY]
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]
———making supplemental for troop readiness, veterans' health care, hurricane recovery, and domestic programs, and requiring Iraqi progress toward certain benchmarks (H.R. 1591), H3951 [15MY]
Armed Forces: establish a program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001, H3016 [1MY], H3755 [13MY], H3937, H3940, H3942-H3944, H3949-H3951, H4037, H4040-H4044 [15MY], H4285 [20MY], H4327, H4328 [21MY], H4459, H4819, H4820 [22MY], H4978 [5JN], H5116 [10JN], H5218, H5324, H5325 [11JN], H5565 [18JN], H5615, H5616, H5619, H5670, H5701, H5702 [19JN], H5873 [24JN], H7148 [24JY], E1388 [26JN]
———establish a program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001 (H.R. 5740), E956 [16MY]
———extend eligibility for disability pay to certain cadets at military academies, H4755 [22MY]
———improve and enhance mental health benefits available to veterans and members and enhance counseling and other benefits available to survivors of veterans and members of the Armed Forces (H.R. 6268), E1220 [12JN]
———recognize exceptional sacrifice of Army National Guard 69th Infantry Regiment in support of Global War on Terrorism (H. Res. 991), H1606-H1608 [12MR]
———U.S. training of Egyptian military to locate and destroy underground tunnels, H5416 [17JN]
Army: provision of steel for manufacture of uparmored High Mobility Multipurposed Wheeled Vehicles (Humvees), H10121 [26SE]
Asociacion de Madres Venezolanas en el Exilio: tribute to the ``Bring Chavez to Justice'' campaign, E1807 [16SE]
Asociacion Mutual Israelita Argentina: anniversary of bombing in Buenos Aires, Argentina (H. Con. Res. 385), H6510-H6513 [15JY], E1530 [23JY]
Aviation: prohibit advanced notice to certain individuals, including security screeners, of covert testing of security screening procedures (H.R. 5909), H5498-H5502 [18JN], E1265 [18JN]
Berger, Samuel R. (Sandy): investigation of removal of classified documents from the National Archives, H1067 [26FE], H1215 [4MR]
Bhutto, Benazir: condemn assassination and reaffirm U.S. commitment to assist the people of Pakistan in combating terrorist activity and promoting a free and democratic Pakistan (H. Res. 912), H30-H35 [16JA], H391 [23JA], E42 [17JA], E53 [22JA]
Border Patrol: funding, H5135 [10JN]
Budget: comply with pay-as-you-go requirement, H3934, H3935 [15MY]
Bush, President: impeach, H7159-H7161 [24JY]
———impeach (H. Res. 1258), H5088 [9JN], H6384 [10JY], E1204 [11JN]
———impeach (H. Res. 1258), unanimous-consent agreement, H5157 [10JN]
———impeach (H. Res. 1345), H6477, H6542 [15JY], H7865 [9SE], E1480 [16JY]
———impeach (H. Res. 1345), unanimous-consent agreement, H6541 [15JY]
Capitol Building and Grounds: tribute to John M. Gibson, Jacob J. Chestnut, and Douglas McMillan, H3190 [8MY]
Carter, Jimmy: urge cancellation of meeting with Hamas leader, H2123 [9AP], H2168 [10AP], H2359, H2427 [16AP], H2455 [17AP]
China, Republic of: commend efforts toward global security under President Chen Shui-bian, E804 [1MY]
Civil liberties: ensure the civil liberties of U.S. citizens are safeguarded relative to conducting electronic surveillance of suspected terrorists, H1329-H1335 [5MR]
———ensure the civil liberties of U.S. citizens are safeguarded relative to conducting war on terror, H6390 [10JY]
Coast Guard: establish a partnership with minority serving institutions to promote the development of minorities in mid-level and senior management civilian positions, H2671, H2673 [24AP]
———increase oversight and efficiency of the Transportation Worker Identification Credential Program, H2670-H2672 [24AP]
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]
———increased prosecution of Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) and other paramilitaries, H4155 [20MY]
———reaction by neighboring countries to recent anti-terrorist operations along its borders, H1400 [6MR], H1448 [11MR], E403 [13MR]
Committee on Foreign Affairs (House): alleged Bush administration obstruction of certain congressional investigations, H1065-H1072 [26FE], H1212-H1218 [4MR]
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]
Democratic Party: national agenda, H5586 [19JN]
Dept. of Defense: counter-weapons of mass destruction and terrorism funding through reductions in national missile defense system funding, H4760-H4762 [22MY]
———prohibit use of private contractors to conduct interrogations of detainees, H4794-H4796 [22MY]
Dept. of Homeland Security: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1684), H5502 [18JN]
———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), E2037, E2039 [27SE], E2141 [28SE]
———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 1488), H9218-H9231 [24SE]
———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), earmark declaration, E1897, E1899, E1900, E1901, E1902, E1903, E1904, E1905, E1906, E1907, E1908, E1909, E1910, E1912, E1913, E1921, E1923, E1924, E1925, E1926, E1927, E1928, E1929, E1930, E1933, E1934, E1935, E1936, E1937, E1938, E1939, E1940, E1941, E1942, E1943, E1945, E1946, E1948, E1950, E1953, E1955, E1957, E1958, E1959, E1961, E1962, E1963, E1970, E1972, E1973, E1974, E1976, E1977, E1978, E1979, E1981, E1982, E1983, E1984, E1986, E1988, E1991, E1992, E1996, E1997, E1999, E2000, E2001, E2002, E2003, E2006 [25SE], E2014, E2019, E2020, E2022, E2023, E2026 [26SE], E2039, E2040, E2045, E2046, E2049, E2051, E2067, E2068, E2077, E2079, E2084, E2093 [27SE], E2105, E2109, E2114, E2122, E2126, E2129, E2143, E2145, E2146, E2149 [28SE], E2154 [29SE], E2165, E2166, E2168, E2171-E2173, E2177, E2182, E2184, E2185, E2186, E2187, E2188, E2189, E2190, E2191, E2193 [30SE], E2218, E2220, E2225, E2243-E2245 [3OC], E2267, E2268, E2269, E2270, E2271, E2273 [19NO], E2284, E2286, E2290, E2291, E2304, E2306, E2310, E2311, E2320, E2321, E2332, E2335, E2336 [20NO]
———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), Senate amendment, H9088, H9231-H9305 [24SE], E2016 [26SE], E2088 [27SE], E2112 [28SE]
———carry out a program for fellowships and research to enhance domestic preparedness and collective response to terrorism, disasters, and other emergencies (H.R. 6395), E1371 [26JN]
———develop and acquire new technologies to inspect and screen air cargo on passenger aircraft to ensure transportation security (H.R. 6247), E1201 [11JN]
———develop policies, procedures, and programs for the Controlled Unclassified Information Framework relative to sharing of certain homeland security, terrorism, and weapons information (H.R. 6193), H7186-H7189 [29JY], H7596 [30JY]
———establish an Office of National School Preparedness and Response (H.R. 5766), H3044 [5MY], E587 [10AP]
———establish Community Preparedness Division (H.R. 5890), E736 [24AP]
———establish the Office for Bombing Prevention to address terrorist explosive threats (H.R. 4749), H5506-H5510 [18JN], E1265 [18JN]
———funding, H1565 [12MR]
———making appropriations (H.R. 6947), earmark declaration, E1888 [24SE]
———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]
———strengthen efforts to develop nuclear forensics capabilities to permit attribution of the source of nuclear material (H.R. 2631), H5513-H5517 [18JN]
———suspend immigration enforcement in the event of a emergency and provide for evacuation, transportation, and health care needs, E1081 [23MY]
———tribute to employees, partners at all levels of government, and other emergency response providers for efforts and contributions to protect and secure the Nation (H. Res. 1429), H10274-H10276 [27SE], E1769 [11SE]
———tribute to employees for efforts and contributions to protect and secure the Nation (H. Res. 1038), H2088-H2092, H2124 [9AP], E578 [10AP]
Dept. of Justice: 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]
———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]
Dept. of State: renewal of contract with Blackwater Worldwide (company), H2456 [17AP]
Diplomats: restrict diplomatic travel of officials and representatives of state sponsors of terrorism (H.R. 5886), H2741 [24AP]
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), 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]
Europe: European Missile Defense funding, H7721 [31JY]
FBI: National Instant Criminal Background Check System improvement funding, E633 [16AP]
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]
Hariri, Rafiq: anniversary of assassination of former Lebanese Prime Minister, E200 [14FE]
Hazardous substances: reauthorize the Select Agent Program and improve oversight of high containment laboratories (H.R. 6671), E1623 [30JY]
Health: ensure victims of public health emergencies have meaningful and immediate access to medically necessary health care services (H.R. 6569), E1521 [22JY]
Heroism: tribute to members of Armed Forces, intelligence services, and first responders for role in war on terrorism, H8023 [11SE]
Immigration: combat the crime of alien smuggling and related activities, H2586 [23AP]
———influence of multiculturalism on U.S. cultural and social beliefs, H10284-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]
Intelligence services: application of waterboarding interrogation techniques to individuals under U.S. custody or physical control, H1505-H1513 [11MR], H5844 [23JN]
———establish techniques used in U.S. Army Field Manual on Intelligence Interrogation as the standard for interrogation of detainees and prohibit torture or cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment of enemy POW, H1452, H1505-H1513 [11MR], H5844 [23JN], E528 [8AP], E1492 [17JY]
———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]
Iran: democracy efforts, E1452 [14JY]
———express concern about threatening behavior of current regime, H4836 [3JN], H6393-H6399 [10JY]
———nuclear weapons proliferation, H6180 [8JY]
———testing of medium-to-long range missiles with nuclear weapons capability, H6387 [10JY]
———tribute to People's Mujahideen Organization of Iran, E1445 [14JY]
———U.S. policy, H2341-H2348 [15AP], H2470 [17AP], H6153 [26JN], E1141 [4JN], E1289 [19JN]
———U.S. policy relative to electromagnetic pulse technology development, H6393-H6399 [10JY]
Iraq: condemn terrorist attacks in Baghdad market, E190 [14FE]
———impact of financial costs of war on U.S. domestic priorities, H1317, H1320 [5MR], H1591-H1593 [12MR], H1806 [31MR], H1892, H1893, H1894 [2AP], H2075 [9AP], H2274, H2275 [15AP], H2434-H2440 [16AP], H2455 [17AP], H2952 [1MY], H3023 [5MY], H6327 [9JY], H7996 [10SE]
———investigation into private security contractors, H8139 [16SE]
———prohibit private security contractors from combat areas, H9211 [24SE]
Israel: express condolences to families of shooting victims in the Mercaz Harav Yeshiva library in Jerusalem, E340 [10MR]
Lebanon: anniversary of bombing of Marine Corps barracks in Beirut, E2002 [25SE]
———anniversary of bombing of Marine Corps barracks in Beirut (H. Res. 1421), H9216-H9218 [24SE]
———support democratically elected Government and condemn attacks by Hezbollah forces (H. Res. 1194), H4213-H4217 [20MY], H4436 [21MY], E1020 [22MY], E1092 [23MY]
———support democratically elected Government and condemn Hezbollah, Syria, and Iran for undermining the Lebanese Government and violations of certain U.N. Security Council resolutions, E1111 [3JN]
Libya: resolve pending claims of Pan Am Flight 103 victims' families and other victims of Libyan terrorist attacks (S. 3370), H7705 [31JY]
Middle East: call for release of Israeli soldiers held captive by Hamas and Hezbollah (H. Res. 107), H2524 [22AP]
———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]
———recognize non-governmental organizations working to bring just and lasting peace between Israelis and Palestinians (H. Res. 1369), H8652-H8655 [23SE], E1914 [25SE]
Monuments and memorials: address concerns over United Flight 93 memorial design, E611 [15AP]
National Capital Region: improve mutual aid agreements (S. 1245), H5085 [9JN]
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 objectives: national security policy, H4288 [20MY]
National Preparedness Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1429), H10274-H10276 [27SE], E1769 [11SE]
National security: enhance safety of U.S. ports of entry, H2677 [24AP]
———enhance security and protect against terrorist attacks at chemical facilities (H.R. 5577), E350 [11MR]
———improve Federal response efforts after a terrorist strike or other major disaster affecting homeland security (H.R. 6852), E1731 [9SE]
———prevent homegrown terrorism (H.R. 1955), E312 [5MR]
New York, NY: extend and improve protections and services to individuals directly impacted by the terrorist attack (H.R. 6594), E1553 [24JY], E1560 [25JY], E1768 [11SE]
Nuclear weapons: proliferation, H2930 [30AP], H3321-H3324 [8MY], H4428 [21MY]
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]
———condemn use of television programming by Hamas to indoctrinate hatred, violence, and anti-Semitism toward Israel in young Palestinian children (H. Res. 1069), H7870-H7874 [9SE]
Patriotism: 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]
Polish American Congress: tribute to New Jersey division ``Terrorist Attack Memorial Service'', E1714 [8SE]
Privacy: impact of laws intended to enhance national security and intelligence gathering on individuals' privacy, E383 [13MR]
Protect America Act: extend, H339-H344 [17JA], H353 [22JA], H393 [23JA]
———extend (H.R. 5104), H484, H510-H517, H537 [29JA], E166, E169 [12FE]
———extend (H.R. 5349), H887-H892, H901-H907 [13FE], H971, H972, H973 [14FE]
———extend (H.R. 5349), consideration (H. Res. 976), H877-H886 [13FE]
———extend (H.R. 5349), motion to recommit, H905 [13FE]
———extend (S. 2541), H408, H409 [23JA]
Sensible, Multilateral American Response to Terrorism (SMART) Security Platform for the 21st Century: call for adoption (H. Res. 227), H7282 [29JY]
Somerset, KY: prohibit funding for National Institute for Hometown Security, H6715 [17JY]
South Africa: exempt the African National Congress from treatment as a terrorist organization for certain acts or events and provide relief for certain members relative to admissability (H.R. 5690), H3078-H3083 [6MY], H3203 [8MY]
———exempt the African National Congress from treatment as a terrorist organization for certain acts or events and provide relief for certain members relative to admissability (H.R. 5690), Senate amendment, H6171 [26JN]
States: simplify method of obtaining an FBI background check on port workers, H2589 [23AP]
Supreme Court: decision in Boumediene v. Bush on right of habeas corpus for detainees held in the war on terror, H5733 [20JN], H5873 [24JN], H6084 [25JN], H6606 [16JY], E1449 [14JY], E1669 [1AU]
Tobacco products: role of cigarette trafficking in funding terrorist activities, E1752 [10SE]
Transportation Security Administration: enhance security against terrorist attacks and other security threats to rail and mass transit lines, H5229 [11JN]
———enhance security against terrorist attacks and other security threats to rail and mass transit lines (H. Res. 1150), H2742 [24AP], H5502-H5506 [18JN], E728 [24AP], E1265 [18JN]
Turkey: condemn bombings in Istanbul, E1610 [30JY]
———decision to send troops into northern Iraq, H1078 [27FE]
U.S. Fire Administration: provide that National Fire Academy training program include response, tactics, and strategies for dealing with national catastrophes, including those relating to terrorism, H1986, H1987 [3AP]
Venezuela: designate as a state sponsor of terrorism, H1448 [11MR]
Veterans: improve treatment of post-deployment mental health conditions, including post-traumatic stress disorder, for veterans and members of the Armed Forces, H1293, H1297 [5MR], H8000 [10SE]
ZAKA Search and Rescue (organization): tribute, E2028 [26SE], E2074 [27SE]
Remarks in Senate
Abbas, Mahmoud: urge Palestinian Authority President to abrogate anti-Israel articles in the Fatah Constitution (S. Res. 499), S2449 [3AP]
Afghanistan: assess status of the war on terrorism, S6188-S6190 [26JN], S10799 [8DE]
———strengthen U.S. efforts to defeat the Taliban and terrorist networks and to develop long-term political stability and economic prosperity, S3420 [28AP]
Africa: anniversary of bombing of U.S. embassies in Kenya and Tanzania (S. Res. 618), S8014 [1AU]
Air Force: tribute to members killed in 1996 terrorist bombing of the Khobar Towers U.S. military housing compound near Dhahran, Saudi Arabia (H. Con. Res. 32), S6082 [24JN]
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]
Armed Forces: establish a program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001, S4047 [13MY], S4138-S4140, S4142 [14MY], S4293, S4294 [19MY], S4463-S4469, S4473, S4477 [20MY], S4561, S4587 [21MY], S4714-S4721, S4725-S4728, S4737-S4741, S4756, S4774 [22MY], S5357, S5358 [6JN], S5730 [18JN], S5813, S5814 [19JN], S6214, S6215, S6263, S6265, S6266 [26JN], S6949 [21JY]
———establish a program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001 (S. 22), S428 [29JA], S1351-S1354 [28FE], S1417 [29FE], S1858 [11MR], S3343 [24AP], S3513 [29AP]
———establish a program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001 (S. 22), star print, S1390 [28FE]
———improve and enhance mental health benefits available to veterans and members and enhance counseling and other benefits available to survivors of veterans and members of the Armed Forces (S. 2963), S3715 [1MY]
———include service after September 11, 2001, as service qualifying for the determination of a reduced eligibility age for receipt of non-regular service retired pay, S8820 [16SE]
Bhutto, Benazir: condemn assassination and reaffirm U.S. commitment to assist the people of Pakistan in combating terrorist activity and promoting a free and democratic Pakistan, S67 [22JA]
———condemn assassination and reaffirm U.S. commitment to assist the people of Pakistan in combating terrorist activity and promoting a free and democratic Pakistan (S. Res. 445), S795 [7FE]
Bout, Viktor: arrest of arms dealer, S1869 [11MR]
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]
Cole (U.S.S.): investigation into the terrorist attack on Navy destroyer in Yemen, S3884 [7MY]
Colleges and universities: improve access to graduate schools in the U.S. for international students, scholars, scientists, and exchange visitors (S. 2653), S1068-S1070 [14FE]
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]
———reaction by neighboring countries to recent anti-terrorist operations along its borders, S1558-S1560 [5MR], S2734 [8AP]
———U.S. policy, S10205 [1OC]
———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]
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: 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]
———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]
———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 an equivalent to habeas corpus protection for persons held under military authority at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, S6085 [24JN]
———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]
———provide justice for victims of state-sponsored terrorism, S53, S54, S56 [22JA]
———restore right of habeas corpus for detainees held in the war on terror, S7886-S7888 [31JY]
———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]
Democratic Party: national agenda, S16, S18 [22JA], S6680 [15JY]
Dept. of Defense: close detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, S5573 [12JN]
———Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicles funding, S4735-S4737 [22MY]
———prohibit use of funds to transfer individuals detained by the U.S. at Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to the U.S. Disciplinary Barracks, Fort Leavenworth, KS (S. 3721), S10815 [8DE]
Dept. of Homeland Security: agriculture and food security and inspections jurisdiction, S4236 [15MY]
———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), S10459 [2OC]
———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), House amendment, S9577, S9621, S9622, S9624-S9626, S9850 [26SE], S9883-S9891, S9893-S9897, S9906-S9966, S9973 [27SE]
———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2638), unanimous-consent agreement, S9557 [25SE]
———authorizing appropriations (S. 3623), S9686-S9688 [26SE]
———establish the Office for Bombing Prevention to address terrorist explosive threats (S. 2960), S3714 [1MY]
———strengthen efforts to develop nuclear forensics capabilities to permit attribution of the source of nuclear material (H.R. 2631), S9852, S9853 [26SE]
———tribute to employees, partners at all levels of government, and other emergency response providers for efforts and contributions to protect and secure the Nation (S. Res. 472), S1546 [4MR]
Dept. of Justice: allow the denial of transfer of firearms or the issuance of firearms and explosives licenses to known or suspected terrorists (S. 1237), S3513 [29AP]
———issuance of classified memos authorizing the use of certain interrogation techniques on detainees, S693-S696 [6FE]
———Office of Legal Counsel opinions on legality of Presidential authorization of warrantless electronic surveillance and waterboarding of detainees, S5355-S5357 [6JN]
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]
Embassies: 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]
Executive Office of the President: issue report to Congress on assessment of status of the war on terrorism, S8160, S8161 [9SE]
FBI: prevent destruction of terrorist and criminal National Instant Criminal Background Check System records (S. 2935), S3512 [29AP]
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]
———clarify that the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court has the authority to determine and enforce compliance with any order of the court, S881 [12FE]
———district court decision on the constitutionality of warrantless electronic surveillance, S6381, S6382, S6386 [8JY]
———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]
———national objectives priority assignments, S9634 [26SE]
Hazardous substances: reauthorize the Select Agent Program and improve oversight of high containment laboratories (S. 3127), S5686 [17JN]
Health: ensure victims of public health emergencies have meaningful and immediate access to medically necessary health care services (S. 3312), S7153 [23JY]
———increase Federal investment in public and preventive health (S. Res. 640), S7977 [31JY]
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]
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]
Inhofe, Senator: report on trip to Iraq, S2371-S2374 [3AP]
Insurance: extend aviation war risk insurance program, S3659, S3660 [1MY]
Intelligence services: application of waterboarding interrogation techniques to individuals under U.S. custody or physical control, S697 [6FE], S812 [8FE], S928-S936, S938-S948, S951, S954 [13FE], S1994 [12MR]
———assessment of efforts to bring Osama bin Laden and other leaders of al-Qaeda to justice, S9396 [24SE]
———establish techniques used in U.S. Army Field Manual on Intelligence Interrogation as the standard for interrogation of detainees and prohibit torture or cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment of enemy POW, S927-S957 [13FE], S1438 [3MR], S5725 [18JN], S6085 [24JN]
———improve congressional oversight of intelligence activities, S8507 [15SE]
———improve congressional oversight of intelligence activities (S. Res. 655), S8418-S8420 [11SE], S9267 [23SE]
———limit use of certain interrogation techniques, require notification of the International Committee of the Red Cross of detainees, and prohibit interrogation by contractors (S. 3437), S8044 [1AU]
———require court order for wiretapping calls originated from within the U.S., S714 [6FE], S6349 [7JY]
———require intelligence agencies to notify the International Red Cross of detainments of enemy combatants, S8517-S8520 [15SE]
Iran: establish a commission to assess nuclear activities (S. 3578), S9496 [25SE]
———nuclear weapons proliferation, S7266 [24JY]
———strengthen economic sanctions on Iran and other countries supporting the development of a nuclear program, S3944 [8MY]
———strengthen economic sanctions on Iran and other countries supporting the development of a nuclear program (S. 970), S1594 [5MR]
Iraq: assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, S423-S428 [29JA]
———impact of financial costs of war on U.S. domestic priorities, S1239 [27FE], S1729 [7MR], S3649, S3654 [1MY], S4581 [21MY]
Isakson, Senator: report on trip to Iraq, S413 [29JA]
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: removal from state sponsors of terrorism list, S6313-S6315 [27JN]
Law enforcement: improve the terrorism hoax statute (S. 735), S1196 [26FE]
Lebanon: anniversary of bombing of U.S. Embassy in Beirut (S. Res. 516), S3034 [15AP]
———U.S. policy, S600 [4FE]
Leiter, Michael E.: nomination to be National Counterterrorism Center Director, S5458 [10JN]
Libya: resolve pending claims of Pan Am Flight 103 victims' families and other victims of Libyan terrorist attacks (S. 3370), S7979 [31JY]
Mugniyah, Imad: death of top commander of Hezbollah, S1045 [14FE]
National Center for Strategic Communications: establish (S. 3546), S9283 [23SE]
National security: require a report setting forth the U.S. global strategy to combat and defeat al-Qaeda (terrorist organization) and its affiliates (S. 2634), S992 [13FE], S993 [14FE]
———require a report setting forth the U.S. global strategy to combat and defeat al-Qaeda (terrorist organization) and its affiliates (S. 2634), motion to proceed, S1159-S1162, S1164, S1174, S1176 [26FE], S1217, S1245-S1248, S1255-S1261 [27FE], S1323, S1327-S1331, S1334-S1339, S1343-S1345, S1362 [28FE]
———require a report setting forth the U.S. global strategy to combat and defeat al-Qaeda (terrorist organization) and its affiliates (S. 2634), motion to proceed—unanimous-consent agreement, S1358 [28FE]
———require a report setting forth the U.S. global strategy to combat and defeat al-Qaeda (terrorist organization) and its affiliates (S. 2634), motion to proceed—unanimous-consent request, S1235, S1236 [27FE]
———require a report setting forth the U.S. global strategy to combat and defeat al-Qaeda (terrorist organization) and its affiliates (S. 2634), unanimous-consent agreement, S1082 [14FE]
National Security Agency: Presidential authorization of electronic surveillance of certain U.S. citizens without court-approved warrants, S239, S240 [24JA], S8914, S8915 [17SE]
Northern Ireland: anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement, S2936 [10AP]
Nuclear weapons: proliferation, S4579, S4581 [21MY]
Pakistan: authorize appropriations to promote an enhanced strategic partnership (S. 3263), S6723 [15JY]
———increase oversight of coalition support funds, S6321 [27JN]
Pan American World Airways: anniversary of bombing of Flight 103 and convey condolences to victims' families and friends (S. Res. 727), S10837 [9DE]
Patriotism: anniversary of terrorist attacks, S8252, S8254 [10SE], S8329-S8339, S8341 [11SE]
———anniversary of terrorist attacks (S. Res. 656), S8418, S8455 [11SE]
———moment of silence to commemorate anniversary of terrorist attacks, unanimous-consent agreement, S8326 [10SE]
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]
Reid, Richard C. (Raheen, Abdul): anniversary of conviction of al-Qaeda (terrorist organization) operative, S488 [30JA]
Senate Border Security and Enforcement First Caucus: introduction of immigration-related legislative package, S1662, S1664-S1669, S1700 [6MR], S1721 [7MR]
South Africa: exclude persons convicted of controlled-substances offenses and those who are likely to engage in terrorist activities from the exemption waiver for treatment of African National Congress as terrorist organization, S6232 [26JN]
———exempt the African National Congress from treatment as a terrorist organization for certain acts or events and provide relief for certain members relative to admissability, S3958 [8MY]
———exempt the African National Congress from treatment as a terrorist organization for certain acts or events and provide relief for certain members relative to admissability (H.R. 5690), S6231, S6232 [26JN]
Specter, Senator: report on trip to United Kingdom, Israel, Pakistan, Jordan, Syria, Austria, and Belgium, S67 [22JA]
Supreme Court: decision in Boumediene v. Bush on right of habeas corpus for detainees held in the war on terror, S5548, S5551, S5573-S5575 [12JN], S5950 [23JN], S6350 [7JY]
Treaties and agreements: resolutions of ratification considered and ratified en bloc, S9554 [25SE]
Veterans: improve treatment of post-deployment mental health conditions, including post-traumatic stress disorder, for veterans and members of the Armed Forces, S4583 [21MY]
Reports
Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act Modernization and Streamlining: Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select) (S. 2248) (S. Rept. 110-209) (excerpt), S6402-S6404 [8JY]
Reports filed
African National Congress Exemption From Treatment as a Terrorist Organization and Provide Relief for Certain Members Relative to Admissability: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 5690) (H. Rept. 110-620), H3049 [5MY]
Catching Operational Vulnerabilities by Ensuring Random Testing (COVERT) Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 5909) (H. Rept. 110-687), H5042 [5JN]
Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 5577) (H. Rept. 110-550), H1770 [14MR]
Clarify and Improve Authorities Relative to Availability of Educational Assistance for Armed Forces Members Who Have Served After September 11, 2001: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate) (S. 3339) (S. Rept. 110-433), S7526 [26JY]
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. 6842, National Capital Security and Safety Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1434) (H. Rept. 110-852), H8126 [15SE]
Consideration of Senate Amendment to H.R. 2638, Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1488) (H. Rept. 110-875), H9083 [23SE]
Consideration of Senate Amendment to H.R. 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]
Cybersecurity Education Enhancement Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 263) (H. Rept. 110-829), H7852 [8SE]
Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 6947) (H. Rept. 110-862), H8475 [18SE]
———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 3181) (S. Rept. 110-396), S5962 [23JN]
Dept. of Homeland Security National Bio and Agrodefense Facility Establishment: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 1717) (H. Rept. 110-819), H7805 [1AU]
Enhanced Partnership With Pakistan Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 3263) (S. Rept. 110-510), S9655 [26SE]
Exempt African National Congress From Treatment as Terrorist Organization for Certain Acts or Events and Provide Relief for Certain Members Relative to Admissability: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (H.R. 5690), S6283 [26JN]
———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2979), S6283 [26JN]
Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act Modernization and Streamlining: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2248) (S. Rept. 110-258), S207 [23JA]
Foreign Service Overseas Pay Equity Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 3426), S9280 [23SE]
Implementing the Controlled Unclassified Information Framework Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 3662), S10323 [1OC]
Improving Public Access to Documents Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 6193) (H. Rept. 110-779), H7168 [28JY]
International Convention for the Suppression of Acts of Nuclear Terrorism: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S8375 [11SE]
National Bombing Prevention Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2292) (S. Rept. 110-481), S9279 [23SE]
———Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 4749) (H. Rept. 110-689), H5042 [5JN]
National Capital Security and Safety Act: Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H.R. 6842) (H. Rept. 110-843), H8126 [15SE]
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]
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]
September 11 Family Humanitarian Relief and Patriotism Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1071) (H. Rept. 110-909), H10827 [3OC]
Transportation Security Administration Enhancement of Security Against Terrorist Attacks and Other Security Threats to Rail and Mass Transit Lines: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H. Res. 1150) (H. Rept. 110-716), H5480 [17JN]
U.S. Embassies in Kenya and Tanzania Bombing Anniversary: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 618), S7628 [29JY]
Resolutions of ratification
International Convention for the Suppression of Acts of Nuclear Terrorism, S8382 [11SE], S9555 [25SE]
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]
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]
Dept. of Homeland Security Agriculture and Food Security and Inspections Jurisdiction, S4237 [15MY]
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]
Report on Trip to United Kingdom, Israel, Pakistan, Jordan, Syria, Austria, and Belgium: Senator Specter, S68-S75 [22JA]
U.S.-Iranian Relations: Senator Specter, S7266-S7268 [24JY]
United Flight 93 Memorial Design: Tom Burnett, Sr., E611 [15AP]
Summaries
Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations (H.R. 2638), S9887 [27SE]
Incorporation Transparency and Law Enforcement Assistance Act (S. 2956), S3708 [1MY]
Tables
Congressional earmarks and congressionally directed spending items included in H.R. 2638, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, S9907-S9958 [27SE]
Texts of
H. Con. Res. 32, tribute to Air Force members killed in 1996 terrorist bombing of the Khobar Towers U.S. military housing compound near Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, H4182 [20MY]
H. Con. Res. 385, bombing of Asociacion Mutual Israelita Argentina in Buenos Aires, Argentina, anniversary, H6510 [15JY]
H. Res. 912, condemn assassination of Benazir Bhutto and reaffirm U.S. commitment to assist the people of Pakistan in combating terrorist activity and promoting a free and democratic Pakistan, H30 [16JA]
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. 991, recognize exceptional sacrifice of Army National Guard 69th Infantry Regiment in support of Global War on Terrorism, H1606 [12MR]
H. Res. 1038, tribute to Dept. of Homeland Security employees for efforts and contributions to protect and secure the Nation, H2088 [9AP]
H. Res. 1069, condemn use of television programming by Hamas to indoctrinate hatred, violence, and anti-Semitism toward Israel in young Palestinian children, H7870 [9SE]
H. Res. 1150, Transportation Security Administration enhancement of security against terrorist attacks and other security threats to rail and mass transit lines, H5502 [18JN]
H. Res. 1194, support democratically elected Government and condemn attacks by Hezbollah forces in Lebanon, H4213 [20MY]
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. Res. 1345, President Bush impeachment, H6542-H6544 [15JY]
H. Res. 1369, recognize non-governmental organizations working to bring just and lasting peace between Israelis and Palestinians, H8652 [23SE]
H. Res. 1420, terrorist attacks anniversary, H8025 [11SE]
H. Res. 1421, Marine Corps barracks bombing in Beirut, Lebanon anniversary, H9216 [24SE]
H. Res. 1429, tribute to Dept. of Homeland Security employees, partners at all levels of government, and other emergency response providers for efforts to protect and secure the Nation and support for National Preparedness Month, H10274 [27SE]
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. 1488, consideration of Senate amendment to H.R. 2638, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, H9218 [24SE]
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. 2631, Nuclear Forensics and Attribution Act, S9852 [26SE], H5513 [18JN]
H.R. 2638, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, H9248-H9289 [24SE]
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. 3773, Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act modernization and streamlining, S904-S913 [12FE]
H.R. 4749, National Bombing Prevention Act, H5506-H5508 [18JN]
H.R. 5104, Protect America Act extension, H510 [29JA]
H.R. 5690, African National Congress exemption from treatment as a terrorist organization for certain acts or events and provide relief for certain members relative to admissability, H3078 [6MY]
H.R. 5690, exempt the African National Congress from treatment as a terrorist organization for certain acts or events and provide relief for certain members relative to admissability, S6232 [26JN]
H.R. 5909, Catching Operational Vulnerabilities by Ensuring Random Testing (COVERT) Act, H5498 [18JN]
H.R. 6193, Improving Public Access to Documents Act, H7186-H7188 [29JY]
H.R. 6842, National Capital Security and Safety Act, H8265 [16SE]
S. 1245, National Capital Region mutual aid agreement improvement, H5085 [9JN]
S. 2248, Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act modernization and streamlining, S179, S184-S191 [23JA]
S. 2541, Protect America Act extension, S105 [22JA]
S. 2556, Protect America Act extension, S287 [24JA]
S. 2557, Protect America Act extension, S330 [25JA]
S. 2615, Protect America Act extension, S819 [8FE]
S. 2653, American Competitiveness Through International Openness Now (ACTION) Act, S1070-S1072 [14FE]
S. 2664, Protect America Short-Term Extension Act, S1139 [25FE]
S. 2665, Protect America Long-Term Extension Act, S1139 [25FE]
S. 2956, Incorporation Transparency and Law Enforcement Assistance Act, S3706-S3708 [1MY]
S. 3312, Public Health Emergency Response Act, S7153-S7155 [23JY]
S. 3370, Libyan Claims Resolution Act, S7980 [31JY], H7705 [31JY]
S. 3437, Restoring America's Integrity Act, S8045 [1AU]
S. 3623, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, S9688-S9708 [26SE]
S. 3721, prohibit use of funds to transfer individuals detained by the U.S. at Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to the U.S. Disciplinary Barracks, Fort Leavenworth, KS, S10815 [8DE]
S. Con. Res. 90, tribute to Air Force members killed in 1996 terrorist bombing of the Khobar Towers U.S. military housing compound near Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, S5634 [12JN]
S. Res. 445, condemn assassination of Benazir Bhutto and reaffirm U.S. commitment to assist the people of Pakistan in combating terrorist activity and promoting a free and democratic Pakistan, S794 [7FE]
S. Res. 472, tribute to Dept. of Homeland Security employees, partners at all levels of government, and other emergency response providers for efforts and contributions to protect and secure the Nation, S1531, S1547 [4MR]
S. Res. 499, urge Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas to abrogate anti-Israel articles in the Fatah Constitution, S2449 [3AP]
S. Res. 516, U.S. Embassy in Beirut, Lebanon bombing anniversary, S3033, S3034 [15AP]
S. Res. 618, U.S. embassies in Kenya and Tanzania bombing anniversary, S7077 [22JY], S8015 [1AU]
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. 640, increase Federal investment in public and preventive health, S7976 [31JY]
S. Res. 655, improve congressional oversight of intelligence activities, S8416 [11SE]
S. Res. 656, terrorist attacks anniversary, S8417, S8455 [11SE]
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]
S. Res. 727, Pan American World Airways Flight 103 bombing anniversary and condolences to victims' families and friends, S10835, S10837 [9DE]