CIVIL LIBERTIES related term(s) Civil Rights

Addresses

Detention of Chinese Democracy Advocate, Wang Bingzhang, by China: Ti-Anna Wang, E2 [6JA]

Road to Justice and Peace: Raymond Lesniak, E267 [12FE]

Amendments

Correctional institutions: permit targeted interference with mobile radio services within prison facilities (S. 251), S10115 [5OC]

Discrimination: clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (S. 181), S588, S628, S629 [15JA], S656 [16JA], S696, S697, S710, S711, S727, S728, S729 [21JA], S741, S745, S753, S772, S792 [22JA]

House of Representatives: provide the District of Columbia a voting seat and the State of Utah an additional seat (S. 160), S2398 [24FE], S2442, S2451, S2458, S2490, S2491, S2493, S2494, S2495, S2496, S2498 [25FE], S2512, S2516, S2522, S2574 [26FE]

Iran: condemn persecution of Baha'is and continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights (S. Res. 71), S12087, S12088 [1DE]

Analyses

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act Amendment To Provide Additional Civil Liberties Protections (H.R. 3846), E2575 [20OC]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act Provisions Sunset and Authority To Issue National Security Letters Extension (H.R. 3845), E2581 [20OC]

Articles and editorials

Alternative History of China, H6046 [2JN]

Bank of America Casts Wider Net for Hispanics, S5421 [13MY]

Burlington Lawyer Wins Recognition for Commitment to First Amendment, S13247 [15DE]

Bush Account of a Leak's Impact Has Support, S6435 [10JN]

Christian Killed in Northern Iraqi City, H478 [22JA]

Civilian Courts Are No Place To Try Terrorists, S10555 [20OC], S10621 [21OC]

Clinton Strikes Blow for North's Human Rights, S3770 [25MR]

Critics Still Haven't Read the ``Torture'' Memos, E1214 [20MY]

Digitally Overexposed, E2150 [31JY]

Exiled to English, H6046 [2JN]

Intraparty Fights Pervade Agenda, S6485 [11JN]

Iran To Try Bahais for Spying for Israel, E246 [11FE]

Iranian Police Use Force To Break Up Protest, S6863 [22JN]

Jose Padilla Makes Bad Law—Terror Trials Hurt the Nation Even When They Lead to Conviction, S6436 [10JN]

Listen to the Dissidents, E2779 [17NO]

N.Y. Lawyer Convicted of Aiding Terrorists, S6435 [10JN]

Neda, Is She Iran's Joan of Arc?, S6863 [22JN]

Not on Constitution Avenue, S2528 [26FE]

Obama AG Pick Defended Guantanamo Policy, S1107 [30JA]

Obama's `Science' Fiction, S3364 [18MR]

Sad Anniversaries in Tibet, H3314 [11MR]

Security Worries in the Suburbs, S5460 [14MY]

Three Kernels of Corn—State Department Has More Pressing Concerns Than a Modern-Day Gulag, S3768 [25MR]

Tiananmen—Days To Remember, S6027 [3JN], H6044 [2JN]

Bills and resolutions

Abortion: ensure that women seeking an abortion receive an ultrasound and the opportunity to review the ultrasound before giving informed consent to receive an abortion (see H.R. 649), H485 [22JA]

———prohibit discrimination against the unborn on the basis of sex or race (see H.R. 1822), H4249 [31MR]

———protect lives of born and unborn persons (see S. 346), S1057 [29JA] (see H.R. 881), H1043 [4FE]

Afghanistan: tribute to students of the Mirwais School for Girls in Kandahar who were attacked by militants and support efforts to decrease illiteracy and gender-based violence (see S. Res. 109), S4574 [22AP]

Anthony, Susan B.: honor legacy on third Monday in February (see H.R. 1273), H2924 [3MR]

Aviation: establish an appeal and redress process for individuals wrongly delayed or prohibited from boarding a flight (see H.R. 559), H380 [15JA]

Bermuda: express gratitude for receipt of Chinese Uyghurs released from Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and support ability of former detainees to participate in local communities and Bermudan society (see H. Res. 774), H9961 [24SE]

Border Patrol: impose requirements on searches of laptop computers and other similar devices (see H.R. 239), H69 [7JA] (see H.R. 1726), H4061 [26MR]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see S.J. Res. 17), S6364 [9JN] (see H.J. Res. 56), H6265 [4JN]

Cambodia: condemn repression of opposition candidates and call for Cambodian Government and international organizations to combat human trafficking (see H. Res. 820), H11166 [8OC]

China: anniversary of persecution of Falun Gong (see H. Res. 605), H7705 [26JN]

———anniversary of Tiananmen Square massacre (see S. Res. 167), S6030 [3JN] (see S. Res. 171), S6256 [8JN] (see H. Res. 489), H6075 [2JN]

———condemn censorship, privacy, and cybersecurity implications of Internet filtering software and urge high-tech companies to promote Internet as tool for transparency, freedom of expression, and citizen empowerment (see H. Res. 590), H7705 [26JN]

———condemn human rights and legal due process standards violations by carrying out executions after marred trials and arbitrary detentions targeting Uyghurs and certain other individuals (see H. Res. 953), H13628 (see H. Res. 953), H14372 [8DE]

———condemn manufacture and export of unsafe products, disregard for environment, and exploitation of workers and encourage U.S. suspension of importation and purchase of goods (see H. Res. 44), H162 [9JA]

———condemn violent repression of Uyghur protests, express sadness at loss of life, and call on Chinese Government to respect right of freedom of speech and association (see H. Res. 624), H8008 [10JY]

———ensure linguistic, cultural, and religious rights, call for release of political and religious prisoners, and cease harassment of Uyghur people (see S. Res. 155), S5820 [21MY]

———recognize plight of Tibetan people on anniversary of the Dalai Lama being forced into exile and call for an effort to bring about a durable and peaceful solution to the Tibet issue (see H. Res. 226), H3104 [9MR]

———urge release of incarcerated democratic activist Liu Xiaobo (see H. Con. Res. 151), H6743 [12JN]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see S. 182), S212 [8JA] (see H.R. 12), H28 [6JA]

———prohibit discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex, race, or national origin (see S. 904), S4806 [28AP] (see H.R. 2151), H4914 [28AP]

Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Latin Americans of Japanese Descent: establish (see S. 69), S41 [6JA] (see H.R. 42), H29 [6JA]

Committee on Intelligence (House, Select): review and verify public statements by Speaker Pelosi on content of CIA briefings on enhanced interrogation techniques used on suspected terrorists (see H. Res. 470), H6013 [21MY]

Computers: prohibit installation of certain peer-to-peer file sharing software without first providing notice and obtaining consent from the owner or authorized user of the computer (see H.R. 1319), H3052 [5MR]

Correctional institutions: permit targeted interference with mobile radio services within prison facilities (see S. 251), S598 [15JA] (see H.R. 560), H380 [15JA]

———provide for the redress of prison abuses (see H.R. 4335), H15498 [16DE]

Courts: clarify availability of Federal habeas corpus relief for a person who is sentenced to death though actually innocent (see H.R. 3986), H12287 [3NO]

———create a Federal cause of action to determine if defamation exists under U.S. law when defamation actions are brought in foreign courts against U.S. persons based on publications or speech in the U.S. (see S. 449), S2322 [13FE] (see H.R. 1304), H2979 [4MR]

———prohibit recognition and enforcement of foreign defamation judgments and certain foreign judgments against providers of interactive computer services (see H.R. 2765), H6413 [9JN]

———provide for habeas corpus review for detainees held in the war on terror (see H.R. 630), H484 [22JA]

———provide for media coverage of Federal court proceedings (see S. 657), S3550 [19MR] (see H.R. 3054), H7445 [25JN]

———provide for substitution of the U.S. in certain civil actions relating to electronic service providers and the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (see S. 876), S4669 [23AP]

———repeal retroactive immunity to telecommunications companies in certain civil actions involving Presidentially authorized surveillance (see S. 1725), S9930 [29SE]

———restore right of habeas corpus for detainees held in the war on terror (see H.R. 64), H30 [6JA]

———restrict Federal court jurisdiction over abortion-related cases by establishing that human life begins at conception (see H.R. 2533), H5891 [20MY]

———restrict Federal court jurisdiction over abortion-related cases by establishing that human life begins at fertilization (see H.R. 227), H68 [7JA]

———restrict protective orders and sealing of cases, and allow disclosure of discovery information in civil actions to ensure disclosures relevant to public health or safety (see S. 537), S2828 [5MR] (see H.R. 1508), H3401 [12MR]

Credit: prohibit creditors from discriminating on account of sexual orientation or gender identity when extending credit (see H.R. 4376), H15500 [16DE]

———prohibit use of consumer credit checks against prospective and current employees for the purpose of making adverse employment decisions (see H.R. 3149), H7946 [9JY]

Crime: constitutional amendment to protect the rights of crime victims (see H.J. Res. 59), H7946 [9JY]

———require that all individuals convicted of a felony under State law provide a DNA sample (see S. 106), S42 [6JA]

Cuba: express solidarity with writers, journalists, and librarians of Cuba on World Press Freedom Day and call for release of Cubans imprisoned for exercising rights associated with freedom of the press (see S. Res. 149), S5502 [14MY]

———insist upon freedom, democracy, and human rights before increasing U.S. trade and tourism (see H. Con. Res. 132), H5891 [20MY]

———provide for certain requirements relative to the closing of the Guantanamo Bay detention facility (see S. 291), S719 [21JA] (see H.R. 1069), H1604 [13FE]

Dept. of Defense: conduct a study on the feasibility of using military identification numbers instead of Social Security numbers to identify members of the Armed Forces (see H.R. 2487), H5791 [19MY]

———limit immigration rights of individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (see S. 1071), S5614 [19MY]

———prevent disclosure of certain photographic records relative to individuals captured or detained by U.S. forces in operations outside the U.S. (see S. 1100), S5700 [20MY] (see S. 1260), S6580 [15JN] (see S. 1285), S6720 [17JN] (see H.R. 2712), H6263 [4JN] (see H.R. 2875), H6805 [15JN] (see H.R. 3015), H7249 [24JN]

———prohibit detention of enemy combatants at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, provide for de novo combatant status reviews by military judges, and repeal the Military Commissions Act (see H.R. 1315), H2979 [4MR]

———request the President and require the Dept. of Defense to furnish the House of Representatives all information on impact of notification of Miranda rights to certain detainees in Afghanistan (see H. Res. 602), H7705 [26JN]

———require alien unprivileged enemy belligerents be tried under military commissions (see H.R. 4127), H13352 [19NO]

———require that certain conditions be met before the transfer of an individual detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (see H.R. 4086), H13068 [17NO]

———require videotaping of intelligence-gathering interrogations and other pertinent actions involving a detainee or prisoner under the control of U.S. Armed Forces (see H.R. 2983), H7085 [19JN]

Dept. of HHS: encourage dissemination, security, confidentiality, and usefulness of health information technology (see H.R. 1031), H1518 [12FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: ensure detainees are treated humanely, provided adequate medical care, and granted certain specific rights (see S. 1550), S8557 [30JY]

———provide for a privacy official within each component of the Dept. (see H.R. 1617), H3703 [19MR]

Dept. of HUD: authorize funds to prevent housing discrimination through the use of nationwide testing and increase funds for the Fair Housing Initiatives Program (see H.R. 476), H195 [13JA]

———reform provisions requiring ``one-strike'' eviction from public and federally assisted housing (see H.R. 69), H30 [6JA]

Dept. of Justice: encourage States to report certain information regarding the deaths of persons in the custody of law enforcement agencies (see H.R. 738), H777 [28JA]

———establish pilot program to identify and eliminate unjustified racial and ethnic disparities in the administration of justice (see S. 495), S2558 [26FE] (see H.R. 1412), H3145 [10MR]

———modify practices relative to attorney-client privilege (see S. 445), S2322 [13FE] (see H.R. 4326), H15498 [16DE]

———request the President and require the Dept. of Justice to furnish the House of Representatives all information on notification of Miranda rights to certain detainees in Afghanistan (see H. Res. 537), H6618 [11JN]

Dept. of State: list Vietnam as a ``Country of Particular Concern'' relative to religious freedom (see H. Res. 20), H37 [6JA]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify conditions under which veterans, their spouses, and children may be adjudicated mentally incompetent relative to their ability to purchase firearms (see S. 669), S3609 [23MR] (see H.R. 2547), H6008 [21MY]

———improve collective bargaining rights and procedures for review of adverse actions of certain employees (see S. 362), S1124 [30JA] (see H.R. 949), H1157 [10FE]

———clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (S. 181), consideration (see H. Res. 87), H525 [26JA]

District of Columbia: constitutional amendment to provide a voting seat in the House of Representatives (see S.J. Res. 11), S2474 [25FE]

———establish as a congressional district for purposes of representation in the House of Representatives (see H.R. 157), H34 [6JA]

———restore Federal electoral rights of residents (see H.R. 665), H493 [23JA]

Egypt: protect human rights and freedoms of religion, speech, and the press, prevent imposition of restrictions on peaceful activism, and call for release of political prisoners (see H. Res. 200), H2875 [26FE]

Elections: require Federal election ballots be generally printed only in English and modify requirement that certain jurisdictions provide ballots and other voting materials in languages other than English (see H.R. 764), H778 [28JA]

Employment: increase wages and benefits of blue collar workers by strengthening the labor provisions in the H-2B guestworker program (see S. 2910), S13458 [18DE]

Federal employees: establish certain protections for preference eligibles selected for involuntary geographic reassignment (see H.R. 1157), H2631 [24FE]

———provide for livable wages for Federal workers and workers hired under Federal contracts (see H.R. 1334), H3053 [5MR]

Financial institutions: provide exception from requirement for annual privacy notices for financial institutions which do not share personal information with affiliates (see H.R. 3506), H9278 [31JY]

Firearms: express that a Federal statute requiring firearm registration would unduly burden the right of the people to keep and bear arms (see H. Res. 351), H4687 [22AP]

———increase extent to which State law is used in determining whether a criminal conviction is sufficient to deny a person the right to ship, transport, possess, or receive a firearm (see H.R. 2153), H4914 [28AP]

———oppose creation of a national database tracking firearm owners or firearm purchases (see H. Con. Res. 71), H3401 [12MR]

———preserve rights granted under second amendment to the Constitution in national parks and national wildlife refuge areas (see S. 816), S4311 [2AP] (see H.R. 1684), H3833 [24MR]

———protect and enforce the right to obtain and use firearms for security, self-defense, and other legitimate purposes (see H.R. 17), H28 [6JA]

———protect right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 3022), H7249 [24JN]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see S.J. Res. 15), S5232 [6MY] (see H.J. Res. 8), H70 [7JA] (see H.J. Res. 47), H5061 [30AP]

———constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration and set criminal penalties for such actions (see S.J. Res. 2), S43 [6JA]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: modify provisions relative to combating terrorism (see H.R. 3969), H12140 [29OC]

———provide additional civil liberties protections (see H.R. 3846), H11514 [20OC]

Foreign policy: recognize that U.N. resolutions on ``defamation of religions'' are incompatible with fundamental freedoms of individuals to freely exercise and peacefully express religious beliefs (see H. Res. 763), H9807 [22SE]

Foreign trade: withdraw normal trade relations treatment from the products of foreign countries that do not maintain acceptable standards of religious freedom and worker rights (see H.R. 3347), H8872 [27JY]

Freedom of Information Act: require any future legislation establishing a new exemption to explicitly state the exemption within the text of such legislation (see S. 612), S3163 [17MR]

Freedom of the press: highlight and promote worldwide (see S. 1739), S10061 [1OC] (see H.R. 1861), H4396 [1AP] (see H.R. 3714), H10456 [1OC]

FTC: issue new rules preventing telemarketing firms from calling during certain hours (see H.R. 522), H324 [14JA]

———revise ``do-not-call'' registry regulations to prohibit politically-oriented recorded message telephone calls (see H.R. 116), H32 [6JA]

Health: establish a health information technology and privacy system (see S. 444), S2322 [13FE]

———guarantee rights of patients and doctors against Federal restrictions or delay in the provision of privately-funded health care (see H.R. 2516), H5890 [20MY]

———intensify stem cell research showing evidence of substantial clinical benefit to patients (see H.R. 877), H1042 [4FE]

———protect patient right to choose health care provider (see H. Con. Res. 162), H7836 [8JY]

———protect privacy of patients and physicians relative to electronic health records (see H.R. 2630), H6012 [21MY]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research (see S. 487), S2558 [26FE] (see H.R. 873), H1042 [4FE]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research and direct NIH to issue guidelines for such research (see H.R. 872), H1042 [4FE]

History: establish commission to commemorate ending of chattel slavery in the U.S. (see H.R. 4346), H15499 [16DE]

House of Representatives: establish select committee to review national security laws, policies, and practices (see H. Res. 383), H5062 [30AP]

———provide the District of Columbia a voting seat and the State of Utah an additional seat (see S. 160), S43 [6JA]

Human rights: express that the U.S. should become an international human rights leader by ratifying and implementing certain core international conventions (see H. Res. 416), H5399 [7MY]

———modify certain provisions of law relative to torture (see H.R. 893), H1043 [4FE]

Immigration: enforce employment restrictions on unauthorized aliens through the use of improved Social Security cards and an Employment Eligibility Database (see H.R. 98), H31 [6JA]

———establish right of aliens to file a motion to reopen a case in removal proceedings if it is demonstrated that counsel or a certified representative provided deficient performance (see H.R. 1651), H3705 [19MR]

Indonesia: recognize democracy efforts, support further reforms, and encourage continued protection of human rights and civil liberties (see S. Res. 224), S8094 [24JY]

Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act: extend certain provisions (see S. 2336), S10921 [29OC]

Intelligence services: close detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, limit use of certain interrogation techniques, prohibit interrogation by contractors, and notify International Red Cross of detainees (see S. 147), S43 [6JA] (see H.R. 374), H159 [9JA]

———require intelligence community to use only methods of interrogation authorized by the U.S. Army Field Manual on Human Intelligence Collector Operations (see H.R. 2544), H6008 [21MY]

International Day for the Abolition of Slavery: observance (see H. Res. 929), H13354 [19NO]

International law: protect U.S. citizens from unlawful arrest and detention (see S. 1549), S8557 [30JY]

Internet: prevent transformation into a tool of censorship and surveillance, promote freedom of expression, and restore confidence in the integrity of U.S. businesses (see H.R. 2271), H5306 [6MY]

Iran: call for a halt to repression of peaceful reformist protesters, opposition supporters, human rights defenders, students, and journalists following disputed Presidential election (see H. Res. 992), H15502 [16DE]

———call for renewed focus on ``Green Movement'' which embraces yearning of Iranian people seeking freedom, human rights, and fundamental elements of democracy (see H. Res. 888), H12364 [4NO]

———condemn persecution of Baha'is and continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights (see S. Res. 71), S2910 [9MR] (see H. Res. 175), H1606 [13FE]

———condemn restrictions on freedoms of speech, the press, expression, and assembly, human rights abuses, and censorship, and support access to the Internet and personal communication services (see S. Res. 386), S13785 [22DE]

———condemn systematic violation of its obligation to uphold human rights provided for under its constitution and international law (see S. Res. 355), S11594 [19NO]

———enhance sanctions by imposing certain travel restrictions and prohibiting certain procurement contracts, and authorize humanitarian and people-to-people assistance (see H.R. 4303), H14877 [14DE]

———respect sovereignty and freedoms of speech and the press, condemn detainment of journalists, and support efforts of news agencies reporting on political events (see S. Res. 196), S6845 [19JN]

———support all citizens struggling for freedom, human rights, civil liberties, and protection of the rule of law and condemn violence against demonstrators (see S. Res. 193), S6845 [19JN] (see H. Res. 549), H6903 [16JN] (see H. Res. 560), H7022 [18JN]

———support citizens struggling for freedom, human rights, civil liberties, and protection of the rule of law, condemn violence against demonstrators, and rescind invitations to attend July 4th celebrations (see H. Res. 579), H7250 [24JN]

Iraq: deplore ongoing violence by Iraqi security forces against the residents of Camp Ashraf and call on Iraqi Government to ensure the well-being of such residents (see H. Res. 704), H9279 [31JY]

———support religious and ethnic minorities (see S. Res. 322), S10735 [26OC] (see H. Res. 944), H13520 [3DE]

Israel: independence anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 111), H4915 [28AP]

King, Lawrence: condemn murder and encourage efforts to address bullying, harassment, and discrimination on school campuses based on sexual orientation or gender identity or expression (see S. Con. Res. 7), S2322 [13FE] (see H. Con. Res. 52), H1520 [12FE]

Kuwait: recognize and honor historic election of women to the Kuwait parliament and its implications for gender equality in the region (see H. Res. 480), H6013 [21MY]

Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see H.R. 4107), H13265 [18NO]

———require employers to provide equal access to employees prior to an election for representation, prevent delays in collective bargaining, and strengthen enforcement against intimidation (see H.R. 1355), H3054 [5MR]

Law enforcement: prohibit use of certain interrogation techniques (see S. 248), S388 [14JA]

———provide for the collection of data on traffic stops (see H.R. 73), H30 [6JA]

Mental health: prohibit use of Federal funds for any universal or mandatory mental health screening of students without parental consent (see H.R. 2218), H5061 [30AP]

Merced, CA: recognize historical significance of, and establish a memorial at, the Merced Assembly Center, as a reporting site for Japanese Americans who were unjustly interned during World War II (see H. Res. 129), H1044 [4FE]

Middle East: condemn continuing violations of religious freedom (see H. Res. 840), H11458 [15OC]

Moldova: ensure a fair and democratic election process for parliamentary elections (see S. Res. 56), S2474 [25FE]

Money: repeal legal tender laws, prohibit taxation on certain coins and bullion, and repeal superfluous sections related to coinage (see H.R. 4248), H14445 [9DE]

National Commission on Presidential War Powers and Civil Liberties: establish (see H.R. 104), H31 [6JA]

National Data Privacy Day: designate (see S. Res. 25), S994 [28JA] (see H. Res. 31), H71 [7JA] (see H. Res. 902), H12588 [6NO]

National Day of Silence: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 92), H4397 [1AP]

National Education Freedom Week: designate (see H. Res. 506), H6265 [4JN]

National Labor Relations Act: apply protections to teaching and research assistants (see S. 813), S4311 [2AP] (see H.R. 1461), H3399 [12MR]

———ensure the right of employees to a secret-ballot election conducted by the NLRB (see H.R. 1176), H2834 [25FE]

Native Americans: clarify rights of Indians and tribes on Indian lands under the National Labor Relations Act (see H.R. 1395), H3104 [9MR]

News media: maintain free flow of information to the public by providing conditions for the federally compelled disclosure of information by persons connected with the news media (see S. 448), S2322 [13FE] (see H.R. 985), H1247 [11FE]

Obama, President: report on programs that authorize or require gathering of information on U.S. persons pursuant to ``all necessary and appropriate force'' clause in Authorization for Use of Military Force (see H.R. 640), H484 [22JA]

Office of Special Counsel: enforce employment and unemployment rights of veterans and members of the Armed Forces employed by Federal executive agencies (see H.R. 1089), H1605 [13FE]

OMB: issue guidance on the use of peer-to-peer file sharing software to prohibit the personal use of such software by Federal employees (see H.R. 4098), H13068 [17NO]

Pakistan: ensure inter-religious dialogue and protection of religious freedom and related human rights for persons of all faiths and nationalities (see H. Res. 764), H9899 [23SE]

Parlak, Ibrahim: relief (see S. 403), S2079 [10FE] (see H.R. 976), H1159 [10FE]

Peru: cease hostile activity against indigenous peoples and engage in dialogue to address ongoing political conflict between state authorities and indigenous peoples (see H. Res. 574), H7145 [23JN]

Philippines: condemn massacre of civilians in Maguindanao and express condolences to families of victims (see H. Con. Res. 218), H13628 (see H. Con. Res. 218), H14371 [8DE]

———independence anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 153), H6743 [12JN]

Portugal: express gratitude for receipt of detainees released from Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and support ability of former detainees to participate in local communities and Portuguese society (see H. Res. 775), H9962 [24SE]

Pouillon, Jim: tribute (see H. Res. 759), H9807 [22SE]

POW: make certain improvements in laws applicable to detention of individuals at U.S. detainment facilities (see H.R. 3728), H10519 [6OC]

Privacy: eliminate requirement that States collect Social Security numbers from applicants for recreational licenses (see H.R. 1865), H4518 [2AP]

———establish additional reporting requirements to enhance the detection of identity theft (see H.R. 123), H32 [6JA]

———establish limitations on use of whole-body imaging technology for aircraft passenger screening (see H.R. 2027), H4685 [22AP]

———prevent identity theft, ensure privacy, and enhance penalties, law enforcement, and protections against security breaches, fraudulent access, and misuse of personally identifiable information (see S. 1490), S7868 [22JY]

———prohibit transfer of personal information to any person or business outside the U.S. without notice (see H.R. 427), H161 [9JA]

———protect commercial and government data from data breaches (see H. Con. Res. 193), H10456 [1OC]

———protect consumers by requiring reasonable security policies and procedures to protect computerized data containing personal information and require data breach notification (see H.R. 2221), H5061 [30AP]

———protect the integrity and confidentiality of Social Security numbers and prohibit the establishment of any uniform national identifying number (see H.R. 220), H36 [6JA]

———require governmental and business entities in possession of electronic data containing personal information to disclose any unauthorized acquisition of such information (see S. 139), S43 [6JA]

Real estate: prohibit economic development assistance to States or localities that use eminent domain to obtain property for private commercial development or fail to pay relocation costs to displaced persons (see H.R. 4288), H14826 [11DE]

———protect private property rights by limiting the power of eminent domain (see H.R. 1885), H4519 [2AP] (see H. Res. 748), H9730 [17SE]

———require State and local compliance with constitutional mandates and prevent abuses of power relative to eminent domain (see H. Res. 575), H7145 [23JN]

REAL ID Act: repeal provisions on State requirements for security of identification cards and driver's licenses and reinstitute negotiated rulemaking and guidelines for such documents (see H.R. 3471), H9277 [31JY]

Russia: characterize trial of Mikhail B. Khodorkovsky and Platon Lebedev as a politically-motivated case of selective arrest and prosecution that serves as a test of the rule of law and Russian judicial independence (see S. Res. 189), S6804 [18JN] (see H. Res. 588), H7705 [26JN]

Schools: express support for prayer at school board meetings (see S. Res. 5), S43 [6JA]

Social Security: enhance privacy protections for individuals and prevent fraudulent misuse of account numbers (see H.R. 3306), H8706 [23JY]

———issue uniform standards for the truncation of account numbers to protect from fraud or identity theft and prohibit display on the Internet of such account numbers (see S. 1618), S8993 [6AU]

———limit the misuse of Social Security numbers and establish criminal penalties for such misuse (see S. 141), S43 [6JA] (see H.R. 122), H32 [6JA]

———notify individuals of improper use of their Social Security account numbers (see H.R. 531), H324 [14JA]

———prevent fraudulent use of account numbers by allowing the sharing of Social Security data among U.S. agencies for identity theft prevention and immigration enforcement purposes (see H.R. 2472), H5790 [19MY]

———prohibit the display of account numbers on Government-issued identification cards issued in connection with benefits under Medicare, Medicaid, and State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 2417), H5664 [14MY]

———prohibit the display of account numbers on Medicare cards (see H.R. 3653), H9998 [25SE]

———protect seniors from identity theft and strengthen our national security by providing for the issuance of a secure Social Security card (see H.R. 50), H30 [6JA]

———provide for reissuance of Social Security account numbers to young children in cases in which the confidentiality of the number has been compromised by reason of theft (see H.R. 2706), H6263 [4JN]

———provide that individuals and appropriate authorities are notified by SSA of evidence of misuse of account numbers of such individuals (see H.R. 133), H32 [6JA]

———require an employer to take action after learning that an individual's account number does not match the individual's name (see H.R. 137), H32 [6JA]

Sri Lanka: ensure safety and release of internally displaced persons in camps, call for independent operation and oversight of such camps, and allow foreign access to oversee rebuilding efforts (see H. Res. 711), H9280 [31JY]

States: protect the security, confidentiality, and integrity of personally identifiable information collected by States when issuing driver's licenses and identification documents (see S. 1261), S6580 [15JN]

Supreme Court: misinterpretation of first amendment relative to Buckley v. Valeo decision on campaign contribution limits (see H. Con. Res. 13), H90 [8JA]

———provide for non-discretionary review of certain civil actions relating to the legality and constitutionality of surveillance activities (see S. 877), S4669 [23AP]

Syria: strengthen sanctions, enhance multilateral commitment to address threatening policies, and establish a program to support a transition to a democratically-elected government (see H.R. 1206), H2872 [26FE]

Taxation: establish a Religious Freedom Peace Tax Fund to receive tax payments of taxpayers conscientiously opposed to war, ensure that such revenue is used for non-military purposes, and improve revenue collection (see H.R. 2085), H4732 [23AP]

———exclude from gross income gain from the conversion of property by reason of eminent domain (see H.R. 3004), H7145 [23JN]

———prohibit additional taxes on firearms and ammunition during current economic hardship (see H. Con. Res. 173), H9206 [30JY]

———provide tax credit to employers headquartered in U.S., that pay fair wages, provide benefits, offset income for employees serving in Reserves, and respect the right to organize (see S. 829), S4445 [20AP]

———provide taxpayer notification of suspected identity theft (see S. 1119), S5819 [21MY]

Telephones: prohibit certain disclosures of cell phone numbers (see H.R. 428), H161 [9JA]

———require mobile phones containing digital cameras to make a sound when a photograph is taken (see H.R. 414), H161 [9JA]

Terrorism: improve gathering of human intelligence through effective interrogation and detention of suspects and bring terrorists to justice through effective, constitutional prosecution (see H.R. 591), H381 [15JA]

Turkey: urge reopening of the Ecumenical Patriarchate Theological School of Halki without condition or further delay (see S. Res. 356), S11594 [19NO]

———urge respect for the rights and religious freedoms of the Ecumenical Patriarchate (see H. Res. 220), H3077 [6MR] (see H. Res. 236), H3338 [11MR]

U.N.: anniversary of adoption of Convention for the Suppression of the Traffic of Persons and of the Exploitation of the Prostitution of Others (see H. Res. 929), H13354 [19NO]

U.S. Commission on an Open Society With Security: establish (see H.R. 3555), H9441 [10SE]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: extend certain provisions (see S. 2336), S10921 [29OC] (see H.R. 1467), H3399 [12MR]

———extend sunset of certain provisions and authority to issue national security letters (see S. 1692), S9653 [22SE] (see H.R. 3845), H11514 [20OC]

———place reasonable safeguards on the use of surveillance and other authorities (see S. 1686), S9554 [17SE] (see H.R. 4005), H12287 [3NO]

———reauthorize and improve (see S. 1726), S9930 [29SE]

Venezuela: acknowledge growing threat of anti-Semitism and express support for Jewish community (see H. Con. Res. 124), H5484 [12MY]

———uphold free, democratic, transparent, and fair elections (see H. Res. 161), H1248 [11FE]

Veterans: prohibit discrimination and acts of reprisal against persons who receive treatment for illnesses, injuries, and disabilities incurred in or aggravated by service in the uniformed services (see S. 1607), S8992 [6AU] (see H.R. 466), H194 [13JA]

Vietnam: call for release of imprisoned bloggers and cyber activists and respect Internet freedom (see H. Res. 672), H8707 [23JY]

———call to release from prison, end detention without trial, and cease harassment and house arrest of the people who signed the Manifesto on Freedom and Democracy for Vietnam (see H. Res. 334), H4581 [21AP]

———promote freedom, human rights, and the rule of law (see S. 1159), S5820 [21MY]

Voting: constitutional amendment on the right to vote (see H.J. Res. 28), H2925 [3MR]

———prohibit challenges to eligibility to register or vote on grounds that an individual resides in a home subject to foreclosure or that the jurisdiction was adversely affected by a disaster (see H.R. 3489), H9277 [31JY]

———protect voting rights and improve the administration of Federal elections (see H.R. 105), H31 [6JA]

Women: constitutional amendment on equality of rights and reproductive rights (see H.J. Res. 31), H2925 [3MR]

———constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 61), H8495 [21JY]

World Press Freedom Day: observance (see S. Res. 124), S4964 [30AP]

Cloture motions

House of Representatives: provide the District of Columbia a voting seat and the State of Utah an additional seat (S. 160), S2461 [25FE]

———provide the District of Columbia a voting seat and the State of Utah an additional seat (S. 160), motion to proceed, S2347 [13FE], S2397 [24FE]

Court decisions

Patricia Harris v. Office of the Architect of the Capitol: U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, H550-H552 [27JA]

Declarations

Prevent disclosure of certain photographic records relative to individuals captured or detained by U.S. forces in operations outside the U.S.: David H. Petraeus, S6691 [17JN]

———Raymond T. Odierno, S6691 [17JN]

Executive orders

Review and disposition of individuals detained at the Guantanamo Bay Naval Base and closure of detention facilities: President Obama, H6940 [17JN]

Histories

Lawful Interrogation and Detention Act (S. 147), S158 [7JA]

Letters

Call for release of Liu Xiaobo: Liu Xia, E860 [2AP]

Declassify all information about capture and detention of Chinese Uyghur detainees, including a threat assessment for each detainee: Representative Wolf, H5066 [4MY]

Dept. of Justice legal opinions on CIA interrogation techniques: Senator Shelby, S5597 [19MY]

Dept. of Justice report on CIA detention and interrogation program: Eric H. Holder, Jr., Attorney General, S4562 [22AP]

Fair Pay Act: several business organizations, S773 [22JA]

FRS authority to specify acceptable forms of identification for opening of credit card accounts: Phyllis Schlafly, Eagle Forum (organization), S5422 [13MY]

Human rights abuses in Peru: Luis M. Valdivieso, E2290 [16SE]

IRS use of private debt collection companies: Mark W. Everson, IRS, S2726 [4MR]

———Senator Grassley, Committee on Finance (Senate), S2726 [4MR]

———Senators Grassley, Schumer, and Harkin, S2727 [4MR]

Participation of Jay P. Lefkowitz in Six Party Talks with the Democratic People's Republic of Korea to discuss human rights violations: Jay P. Lefkowitz, S3769 [25MR]

———Senator Brownback, S3769 [25MR], S4486 [21AP]

Potential criminal investigation of U.S. officials associated with CIA use of certain interrogation techniques: Dennis C. Blair, Director of National Intelligence, S5777 [21MY]

Preserve rights granted under second amendment to the Constitution in national parks and national wildlife refuge areas: Hilary Chandler Tompkins, S6398 [10JN]

———Senator Coburn, S6398 [10JN]

Prohibit use of funds to transfer individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to any facility in the U.S. or to construct facilities for such enemy combatants in the U.S.: Delegates and Resident Commissioner of U.S. Territories, H6884 [16JN]

Proposed release of certain detainees from detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba: Representative Wolf, H5066 [4MY]

Readmission of Cuba to OAS: Cuban democratic opposition members, H5867-H5871 [20MY]

Regulations for implementing Federal DNA sample collection authority: Senator Kyl, S12904-S12907 [10DE]

Release of prisoners of conscience detained or imprisoned in China: Speaker Pelosi, H6043 [2JN]

Status of Christian and other non-Muslim religious minorities in Iraq: Representative Wolf, E58 [9JA]

Thailand repatriation of Hmong people to Laos: several Senators, S13871 [23DE]

U.S. v. Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, Walid Muhammad Salih Murbarah Bin Attash, Ramzi Bin Al Shibh, Ali Abd Al-Aziz Ali, Mustafa Ahmed Adam Al-Hawsawi: Stephen R. Henley, S3125 [17MR]

———several detainees at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, S3125 [17MR]

Lists

Individuals imprisoned by Cuban Government for expressions of freedom of speech, S4913 [30AP]

Key prisoners in China who should be released, H6043 [2JN]

Reports and testimonies relating to IRS collection activities, S2727 [4MR]

Manifestoes

Lack of Freedom of Women of Darfur in the Farchana Camp, Chad, E1406 [15JN]

Motions

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (H.R. 12), H135 [9JA]

———review and verify public statements by Speaker Pelosi on content of CIA briefings on enhanced interrogation techniques used on suspected terrorists (H. Res. 470), H5905 [21MY]

Prefaces

Dept. of Justice Report on CIA Detention and Interrogation Program: Senator Rockefeller, S4562 [22AP]

Proposals

Amend H. Res. 669, consideration of H.R. 3288, Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies appropriations, to include Representative Tom Price's amendment on firearms possession in federally assisted housing, H8591 [23JY], H8723 [24JY]

Committee on Intelligence (House, Select) review and verification of public statements by Speaker Pelosi on content of CIA briefings on enhanced interrogation techniques used on suspected terrorists, H6847 [16JN]

Questions and answers

Committee on Armed Services hearing on the Democratic People's Republic of Korea Six Party Talks on human rights violations: Senator Brownback and Christopher R. Hill, S3769 [25MR]

Quotations

It's the Soldier: Dennis E. O'Brien, E1259 [21MY]

Loss of Freedom: Abraham Lincoln, H12338 [4NO]

Remarks in House

Abortion: pro choice versus right to life, H426-H433 [21JA], H927 [4FE], H2957 [4MR], H4233-H4241 [31MR], H6519, H6523-H6529 [10JN]

———prohibit interference by the Government with a woman's right to choose to bear a child or terminate a pregnancy, H1232, H1233 [11FE]

———prohibit interference by the government with a woman's right to choose to bear a child or terminate a pregnancy, H426-H431 [21JA]

———protect lives of born and unborn persons (H.R. 881), E196 [4FE]

———protect lives of unborn persons, H3828-H3832 [24MR]

Afghanistan: human rights violations, H11136 [8OC]

———political reform, H13324 [19NO]

Allami, Suaad: Dept. of State International Women of Courage Award recipient, H3318 [11MR]

Anthony, Susan B.: honor legacy on third Monday in February (H.R. 1273), E533 [3MR]

Argentina: enactment of press restriction law on all forms of government criticism by news media, H11699 [22OC]

Armed Forces: tribute to members serving at the detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, H5173 [6MY]

Australia: recognize apology offered for the mistreatment of child migrants and children in state institutionl care, E3036 [17DE]

Aviation: establish an appeal and redress process for individuals wrongly delayed or prohibited from boarding a flight (H.R. 559), H898, H901 [3FE], E219 [9FE]

Azerbaijan: termination of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, Inc., and Voice of America radio broadcasts, E53 [9JA]

———payment to receive Chinese Uyghur detainees, H6820 [16JN]

Border Patrol: impose requirements on searches of laptop computers and other similar devices (H.R. 1726), E786 [26MR]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (H.J. Res. 56), H8460-H8462 [21JY]

Bush, George W.: evaluation of administration, H479-H483 [22JA]

Chad: tribute to Farchana Camp refugees, E1406 [15JN]

China: anniversary of persecution of Falun Gong, E1829 [17JY]

———anniversary of persecution of Falun Gong (H. Res. 605), H12537 [6NO]

———anniversary of Tiananmen Square massacre, H6079 [3JN], H6161 [4JN], E1319 [4JN]

———anniversary of Tiananmen Square massacre (H. Res. 489), H6040-H6051, H6052 [2JN], E1288, E1294 [3JN], E1327 [4JN]

———call for release of Liu Xiaobo, E860 [2AP]

———condemn violence against demonstrators, protect human rights, and cease suppression of media relative to conflict between Han Chinese and Uyghur ethnic groups, H8011 [13JY]

———human rights violations, H6042 [2JN]

———urge release of incarcerated democratic activist Liu Xiaobo (H. Con. Res. 151), H10105, H10106 [30SE]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (H.R. 12), H41 [7JA], H75 [8JA], H94, H124-H138 [9JA], H553 [27JA], H12988 [16NO], E67, E69 [13JA], E90 [14JA]

———improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (H.R. 12), motion to recommit, H135, H136 [9JA]

———prohibit discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex, race, or national origin (H.R. 2151), E999 [28AP]

Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Latin Americans of Japanese Descent: establish (H.R. 42), E17 [6JA]

———review and verify public statements by Speaker Pelosi on content of CIA briefings on enhanced interrogation techniques used on suspected terrorists (H. Res. 470), H5904-H5906, H5982 [21MY]

———withhold classified material from Speaker Pelosi until public comments on CIA briefings on enhanced interrogation techniques used on suspected terrorists are verified, H6003-H6005 [21MY], H6243 [4JN]

Congress: impact of decisions on personal freedoms, H14816-H14818 [11DE]

Congressional Progressive Caucus: national objectives priority assignments, H433-H440 [21JA], H5640-H5647 [14MY]

Constitution—U.S.: Bill of Rights anniversary, H8798 [24JY]

Courts: allow certain detainees from Guantanamo Bay, Cuba to be brought to the U.S. for trial and possible imprisonment, H6662-H6665 [12JN]

———clarify availability of Federal habeas corpus relief for a person who is sentenced to death though actually innocent (H.R. 3986), H12208 [3NO]

———consideration of contempt proceedings relative to Does v. School Board of Santa Rosa County, FL, case on prayer in schools, H9539-H9542 [15SE]

———prohibit recognition and enforcement of foreign defamation judgments and certain foreign judgments against providers of interactive computer services (H.R. 2765), H6770-H6773 [15JN]

———restrict Federal court jurisdiction over abortion-related cases by establishing that human life begins at conception (H.R. 2533), E1221 [20MY]

———restrict Federal court jurisdiction over abortion-related cases by establishing that human life begins at fertilization (H.R. 227), H66 [7JA]

Crime: prosecute hate crimes committed against Sikh Americans, E1179 [15MY]

Cuba: call for release of political prisoners, H1138 [10FE], H3723 [23MR], H12433 [5NO], H14850 [14DE], E528 [3MR]

———independence anniversary, H5807, H5867 [20MY], E1214 [20MY]

———provide for certain requirements relative to the closing of the Guantanamo Bay detention facility, H9032 [29JY], H11408 [15OC]

Czech Republic: independence anniversary, E2725 [5NO]

Declaration of Independence: historical significance of sacrifices made and persecutions suffered by signers, H7693 [26JN]

Democracy: tribute to Unprecedented Campaign To End Tyranny, E1117 [12MY]

Dept. of Defense: close detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, H2612 [24FE], H6418 [10JN], H6796-H6799 [15JN], H9042 [29JY], H9744 [22SE], H10076 [30SE], H11735 [23OC]

———conduct a study on the feasibility of using military identification numbers instead of Social Security numbers to identify members of the Armed Forces (H.R. 2487), earmark declaration, E1640 [7JY]

———limit immigration rights of individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, E1580 [26JN]

———prevent disclosure of certain photographic records relative to individuals captured or detained by U.S. forces in operations outside the U.S., H6548, H6549 [11JN], H6662-H6665 [12JN], H6865-H6870 [16JN], H7219 [24JN], H10413, H10415, H10417 [1OC], H11391 [15OC], E1485 [18JN]

———reform military commissions under which enemy combatants are tried, H11133, H11138 [8OC]

———require alien unprivileged enemy belligerents be tried under military commissions, H12993, H12994, H12999 [16NO]

———require that certain conditions be met before the transfer of an individual detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (H.R. 4086), E2790 [17NO]

———require videotaping of intelligence-gathering interrogations and other pertinent actions involving a detainee or prisoner under the control of U.S. Armed Forces, H7367, H7368 [25JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: provide for a privacy official within each component of the Dept. (H.R. 1617), H3761-H3763 [24MR]

Dept. of Justice: declassify all information about capture and detention of Chinese Uyghur detainees, including a threat assessment for each detainee, H5065, H5069 [4MY], H5100, H5105, H5108, H5138 [5MY], H5603 [14MY], H6296-H6298 [8JN]

———encourage States to report certain information regarding the deaths of persons in the custody of law enforcement agencies (H.R. 738), H884-H887 [3FE], E196 [4FE], E252 [12FE]

———potential criminal investigation of U.S. officials associated with CIA use of certain interrogation techniques, H8031 [14JY], H8806 [24JY]

———provision of Miranda rights to certain detainees in Afghanistan, H6546-H6548 [11JN], H6622, H6666 [12JN], H6915 [17JN], H7012, H7014 [18JN], H7026 [19JN], E1400 [12JN]

———provision of Miranda rights to certain detainees in Iraq and Afghanistan, H12995 [16NO]

Dept. of State: list Vietnam as a ``Country of Particular Concern'' relative to religious freedom, H9059 [30JY]

———list Vietnam as a ``Country of Particular Concern'' relative to religious freedom (H. Res. 20), H7746 [8JY]

———report on U.S.-Brazil Joint Action Plan To Eliminate Racial Discrimination, H6500, H6501 [10JN]

Discrimination: clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice (H.R. 11), H41 [7JA], H75, H83 [8JA], H94, H113-H124, H132 [9JA], E67 [13JA], E999 [28AP]

District of Columbia: establish as a congressional district for purposes of representation in the House of Representatives (H.R. 157), H3028 [5MR], H3387-H3394 [12MR], H6587 [11JN], E26, E29 [7JA]

———restore right to keep and bear arms, H6587 [11JN]

———restrict publicly funded abortions, H6524-H6527, H6529 [10JN], H8194-H8198, H8209-H8214, H8265-H8268 [16JY], E1828, E1835, E1837 [17JY]

Dominican Republic: independence anniversary, E279 [13FE]

Egypt: call for release of political prisoners, H6158 [4JN]

———protect human rights and freedoms of religion, speech, and the press, prevent imposition of restrictions on peaceful activism, and call for release of political prisoners (H. Res. 200), E492 [26FE], E2328 [22SE]

Equal Pay Day: observance, E997, E999 [28AP]

Executive Office of the President: release of CIA memos regarding interrogation techniques, H4846 [28AP], H4918 [29AP]

FDA: constitutionality of certain tobacco advertising regulations, H6625, H6657 [12JN]

Federal employees: provide for livable wages for Federal workers and workers hired under Federal contracts (H.R. 1334), E580 [5MR]

Firearms: preserve rights granted under second amendment to the Constitution in national parks and national wildlife refuge areas, H3751, H3753, H3754 [24MR], H3843-H3846 [25MR], H5809-H5814, H5832-H5834, H5837-H5840 [20MY], H6126 [3JN]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (H.J. Res. 47), H8879 [28JY]

———constitutional protection of right to display, H11389 [15OC]

———prohibit desecration and allow for display, H6127 [3JN]

Flint, MI: UAW tribute to contributions of women in labor, civil rights, military, women's rights, and politics, E2213 [9SE]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: provide additional civil liberties protections (H.R. 3846), E2575 [20OC]

Freedom of speech: protect rights of citizens, H4692 [23AP], H9466 [14SE]

Freedom of the press: highlight and promote worldwide, H6435 [10JN], E1104 [7MY]

———highlight and promote worldwide (H.R. 1861), H5085 [4MY], E837 [1AP]

———highlight and promote worldwide (H.R. 3714), H14916-H14921 [15DE]

Gadola, Paul V.: Flint, MI, ACLU Thomas A. Baltus Civil Libertarian of the Year Award recipient, E1270 [2JN]

Ginsburg, Ruth Bader: condemn remarks relative to abortion as means of population control, H8069 [14JY], H8188 [16JY]

Health: guarantee rights of patients and doctors against Federal restrictions or delay in the provision of privately-funded health care, H6608, H6609 [11JN]

———guarantee rights of patients and doctors against Federal restrictions or delay in the provision of privately-funded health care (H.R. 2516), H5897 [21MY], H8160 [15JY], H11823 [27OC], E1222 [20MY]

———induced pluripotent stem cell research, H2958-H2960, H2962 [4MR]

———intensify stem cell research showing evidence of substantial clinical benefit to patients (H.R. 877), H2961 [4MR]

———protect privacy of patients and physicians relative to electronic health records (H.R. 2630), E1242 [21MY]

———protect rights of patients and health care providers relative to provision of health care without violating their religious beliefs or moral convictions, H12224 [3NO]

———provide for adult stem cell research, H2958-H2964 [4MR]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research, H2958-H2964 [4MR], H3472 [17MR]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research (S. 487), E1107 [7MY]

History: establish commission to commemorate ending of chattel slavery in the U.S. (H.R. 4346), E3048 [17DE]

———significance of the roles of the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence have played in individual personal freedoms, H10124 [30SE], H14813-H14818 [11DE]

House of Representatives: provide the District of Columbia a voting seat and the State of Utah an additional seat (S. 160), H5371, H5372 [7MY]

———request Speaker Pelosi temporarily recuse herself from CIA briefings until public comments on enhanced interrogation techniques used on suspected terrorists are verified, H6241, H6242 [4JN]

Human rights: express that the U.S. should become an international human rights leader by ratifying and implementing certain core international conventions (H. Res. 416), E1108 [7MY]

———modify certain provisions of law relative to torture, H4256 [1AP]

Human Rights Day: observance, H14950 [15DE]

Immigration: enforce employment restrictions on unauthorized aliens through the use of improved Social Security cards and an Employment Eligibility Database (H.R. 98), H7170 [24JN], E20 [6JA]

———establish right of aliens to legal counsel, E1641 [7JY]

Intelligence services: address CIA use of certain interrogation techniques, H6978 [18JN]

———close detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, limit use of certain interrogation techniques, prohibit interrogation by contractors, and notify International Red Cross of detainees (H.R. 374), E59 [9JA]

———establish commission to investigate use of certain interrogation techniques, H5634, H5635 [14MY]

Internet: prevent transformation into a tool of censorship and surveillance, promote freedom of expression, and restore confidence in the integrity of U.S. businesses (H.R. 2271), H7690 [26JN], H11548 [21OC], E1327 [4JN]

Iran: commend women protesting civil liberties and human rights violations, H8468 [21JY], H8849 [27JY]

———condemn persecution of Baha'is, E246 [11FE], E1702 [9JY]

———condemn persecution of Baha'is and continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights, E1234 [21MY]

———condemn persecution of Baha'is and continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights (H. Res. 175), H11549-H11551 [21OC], E291 [13FE], E2617 [22OC]

———elections, H6782 [15JN], H6819, H6830, H6831 [16JN], H6909 [17JN], H6976, H6978 [18JN], H7091, H7112, H7121 [23JN]

———human rights violations, H14938 [15DE]

———political reform, H14808 [11DE], H14848 [14DE], H14919 [15DE]

———support all citizens struggling for freedom, human rights, civil liberties, and protection of the rule of law and condemn violence against demonstrators, H7091, H7112, H7113, H7118 [23JN], H7255 [25JN], H7690 [26JN], H7919 [9JY], H13117 [18NO]

———support all citizens struggling for freedom, human rights, civil liberties, and protection of the rule of law and condemn violence against demonstrators (H. Res. 549), H6819 [16JN], H6909 [17JN]

———support all citizens struggling for freedom, human rights, civil liberties, and protection of the rule of law and condemn violence against demonstrators (H. Res. 560), H7034-H7041, H7071 [19JN], H14940 [15DE], E1505 [19JN]

Iraq: deplore ongoing violence by Iraqi security forces against the residents of Camp Ashraf and call on Iraqi Government to ensure the well-being of such residents (H. Res. 704), E3006 [15DE]

———renovation and reopening of Abu Ghraib prison, H2949 [4MR]

———status of Christian and other non-Muslim religious minorities, H477 [22JA], H13322 [19NO], E58 [9JA]

———support religious and ethnic minorities (H. Res. 944), E2880 [3DE]

Israel: independence anniversary, H5373 [7MY], H5871 [20MY], E998 [28AP], E1090 [7MY]

———independence anniversary (H. Con. Res. 111), H5073-H5077 [4MY], H5145 [5MY], E1058 [5MY], E1126 [12MY]

Johnsen, Dawn E.: evaluation of nomination to be Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Legal Counsel relative to positions on abortion, H5647, H5652 [14MY], H5863, H5864 [20MY], H6528 [10JN]

Kosovo: independence anniversary, H1204 [11FE], E265 [12FE]

Lawyers and attorneys: set cap on attorney fees for cases of discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex, H135, H136 [9JA]

Lesniak, Raymond: Memorial de Caen International Human Rights Competition winner, E267 [12FE]

Massachusetts: Federal court decision on malicious and harmful speech, H3340 [12MR]

Mental health: prohibit use of Federal funds for any universal or mandatory mental health screening of students without parental consent (H.R. 2218), H6098 [3JN], E1036 [30AP], E2755 [9NO]

Mexico: independence anniversary, E2253 [14SE]

Middle East: withhold U.S. assistance to the Palestinian Authority pending denouncement of terrorism, support of civil liberties, and recognition of Israel's right to exist, H5145 [5MY], H5275 [6MY], H5598 [14MY]

Money: repeal legal tender laws, prohibit taxation on certain coins and bullion, and repeal superfluous sections related to coinage (H.R. 4248), E2931 [10DE]

Morality and ethics: importance of accountability in government and society, H11279-H11285 [13OC], H13261, H13262 [18NO]

National Commission on Presidential War Powers and Civil Liberties: establish (H.R. 104), H435-H437, H439 [21JA], H477 [22JA]

National Data Privacy Day: designate (H. Res. 31), H497-H500 [26JA], E169 [28JA]

National Day of Silence: observance, H4719 [23AP]

National Labor Relations Act: ensure the right of employees to a secret-ballot election conducted by the NLRB, H5771 [19MY]

———ensure the right of employees to a secret-ballot election conducted by the NLRB (H.R. 1176), H2864 [26FE], H2985 [5MR]

National security: prohibit funding to implement Executive order relative to closure of detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, H6941, H6942 [17JN]

———proposed release of certain detainees from detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, H4918 [29AP], H5065 [4MY], H5108, H5138 [5MY], H5173, H5174 [6MY], H5595-H5599, H5603, H5604, H5616-H5624, H5627, H5628 [14MY], H5692 [18MY], H5806 [20MY], H6130 [3JN], H6294-H6298 [8JN], H6546-H6549 [11JN], H6798 [15JN], H6865-H6870 [16JN]

Native Americans: ensure that eminent domain may not be used in Virginia to acquire private property for Native American tribes, H6113 [3JN]

News media: maintain free flow of information to the public by providing conditions for the federally compelled disclosure of information by persons connected with the news media, H3757 [24MR]

———maintain free flow of information to the public by providing conditions for the federally compelled disclosure of information by persons connected with the news media (H.R. 985), H4204-H4209 [31MR], E242, E244 [11FE], E844 [1AP], E853 [2AP]

Norwegian Constitution Day: observance, H5586 [14MY]

Obama, President: appropriateness of delivery of University of Notre Dame commencement address relative to views on abortion, H5673 [18MY]

———call for extension of invitation to meet with Dalai Lama during U.S. visit, H10462 [6OC]

———decision to block release of photos of alleged abuse of detainees by U.S. personnel, H5587 [14MY], H6549 [11JN]

———evaluation of administration relative to positions on abortion, family planning aid to foreign countries, and embryonic stem cell research, H3759 [24MR], H5001 [30AP], H6523, H6527-H6529 [10JN]

———evaluation of human rights policies, E1693-E1695 [9JY], E2347 [23SE], E2779 [17NO]

———Executive order to allow Federal funding for embryonic stem cell research, H3080, H3090 [9MR], H3111 [10MR], H3148, H3149, H3330-H3336 [11MR], H6527 [10JN], E632 [11MR]

———Executive orders to close detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and limit use of certain interrogation techniques, H4667 [22AP], H4757 [27AP], H5173 [6MY], H5650, H5651 [14MY], H5692 [18MY], H5896 [21MY], H6294-H6298 [8JN]

———executive orders to close detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and limit use of certain interrogation techniques, H472 [22JA]

———impact of Executive orders on national security, H2636 [25FE]

———release of CIA memos regarding torture, H4556 [21AP], H4668 [22AP], H4754 [27AP], H5864 [20MY], E1214 [20MY]

Office of Special Counsel: enforce employment and unemployment rights of veterans and members of the Armed Forces employed by Federal executive agencies (H.R. 1089), H5725, H5726 [19MY], E1218 [20MY]

Ottoman Empire: anniversary of Pontian Greek genocide, E1190 [18MY]

Pelosi, Speaker: statements on CIA briefings on enhanced interrogation techniques used on suspected terrorists, H5703, H5704 [18MY], H6830 [16JN], H7121-H7127 [23JN]

Peru: cease hostile activity against indigenous peoples and engage in dialogue to address ongoing political conflict between state authorities and indigenous peoples (H. Res. 574), E2289 [16SE]

Philippines: condemn massacre of civilians in Maguindanao and express condolences to families of victims (H. Con. Res. 218), H13568-H13570 [8DE], H14812 [11DE]

Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc.: prohibit Federal family planning funding, H8499 [22JY], H8720, H8756, H8783-H8785 [24JY], H10146, H10147 [30SE]

POW: make certain improvements in laws applicable to detention of individuals at U.S. detainment facilities (H.R. 3728), H11390 [15OC], H12051 [29OC], E2450 [6OC]

Privacy: establish limitations on use of whole-body imaging technology for aircraft passenger screening, H6207, H6208 [4JN]

———protect commercial and government data from data breaches (H. Con. Res. 193), H11772 [26OC]

———protect the integrity and confidentiality of Social Security numbers and prohibit the establishment of any uniform national identifying number (H.R. 220), E7 [6JA]

———protect private property rights by limiting the power of eminent domain, H2810 [25FE]

———protect private property rights by limiting the power of eminent domain (H.R. 1885), E883 [2AP]

Saudi Arabia: condemn arrest and sentencing of elderly woman for violation of religious laws, H3447 [17MR]

Slovak Republic: independence anniversary, E2725 [5NO]

Social Security: enhance privacy protections for individuals and prevent fraudulent misuse of account numbers (H.R. 3306), E1916 [24JY]

———protect seniors from identity theft and strengthen our national security by providing for the issuance of a secure Social Security card (H.R. 50), E1 [6JA]

South Africa: refusal to grant visa to Dalai Lama, H3840 [25MR]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Roe v. Wade decision, H478-H480, H482, H483 [22JA], E130, E131 [22JA], E143 [26JA], E155 [27JA]

———disapprove Kelo v. New London, CT, decision on allowing local government seizure of private property, H5568 [13MY]

Turkey: condemn rise in anti-Semitism, E203 [4FE]

U.N.: anniversary of Universal Declaration of Human Rights, E2961 [10DE]

U.S. Commission on an Open Society With Security: establish (H.R. 3555), E2243 [10SE]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: extend certain provisions, H12049 [29OC]

———extend certain provisions (H.R. 1467), H4138 [31MR], E663 [12MR]

———extend sunset of certain provisions and authority to issue national security letters (H.R. 3845), E2716 [4NO]

Venezuela: uphold free, democratic, transparent, and fair elections (H. Res. 161), H1162 [11FE]

Veterans: prohibit discrimination and acts of reprisal against persons who receive treatment for illnesses, injuries, and disabilities incurred in or aggravated by service in the uniformed services (H.R. 466), H6287-H6289 [8JN], E1207 [19MY], E1395 [12JN]

———support Veterans bill of rights, H5588 [14MY]

Vietnam: call for release of imprisoned bloggers and cyber activists and respect Internet freedom (H. Res. 672), H9497 [15SE], H11545-H11549 [21OC], E1921 [24JY], E2603 [22OC]

———call for release of Le Cong Dinh, H6977 [18JN]

———call for release of political prisoners, H13323 [19NO]

———call to release from prison, end detention without trial, and cease harassment and house arrest of the people who signed the Manifesto on Freedom and Democracy for Vietnam (H. Res. 334), H4588 [22AP]

———increased restriction of Internet access, H4136 [31MR]

Voting: importance of right to vote, H11773-H11776 [26OC]

———protect voting rights and improve the administration of Federal elections, H11775 [26OC]

———protect voting rights and improve the administration of Federal elections (H.R. 105), E27 [7JA]

Voting Rights Act: anniversary, E2129 [31JY]

Wang Bingzhang: detention of Chinese democracy activist by China, E2 [6JA]

Waterloo, IA: tribute to women civic leaders, E2454 [6OC]

World Press Freedom Day: observance, H5085 [4MY], E1053 [4MY]

Remarks in Senate

Abortion: pro choice versus right to life, S778 [22JA]

Afghanistan: political reform, S11246 [6NO]

Belarus: call for release of U.S. citizen Emanuel Zeltser, S2135 [11FE]

Burma: human rights violations, S9427 [16SE]

———U.S. policy, S10848 [28OC]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (H.J. Res. 56), S8060, S8061 [23JY]

———approve renewal of import restrictions (S.J. Res. 17), S6384 [9JN]

Bush, George W.: evaluation of national security policies, S5308 [11MY]

China: anniversary of Tiananmen Square massacre, S6027 [3JN], S6156, S6180 [4JN]

———anniversary of Tiananmen Square massacre (S. Res. 167), S6164 [4JN]

———anniversary of Tiananmen Square massacre (S. Res. 171), S6316, S6317 [8JN]

———condemn violence against demonstrators, protect human rights, and cease suppression of media relative to conflict between Han Chinese and Uyghur ethnic groups, S7253 [8JY]

———urge release of incarcerated democratic activist Liu Xiaobo, S13695 [21DE], S14137 [24DE]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (H.R. 12), S767 [22JA]

———improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (S. 182), S238 [8JA], S239 [9JA], S375 [14JA], S4781 [28AP]

Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Latin Americans of Japanese Descent: establish (S. 69), S70 [6JA]

Committee on Armed Services (Senate): report on investigation into treatment of detainees in U.S. custody, S4504-S4506 [21AP]

Correctional institutions: permit targeted interference with mobile radio services within prison facilities (S. 251), S10112, S10115-S10117 [5OC]

Courts: allow certain detainees from Guantanamo Bay, Cuba to be brought to the U.S. for trial and possible imprisonment, S6320, S6325-S6327 [9JN], S6417, S6430-S6438, S6440, S6478 [10JN]

———provide for media coverage of Federal court proceedings, S10774 [27OC]

———provide for media coverage of Federal court proceedings (S. 657), S3567 [19MR]

———provide for substitution of the U.S. in certain civil actions relating to electronic service providers and the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (S. 876), S4621-S4626, S4678 [23AP]

———restrict protective orders and sealing of cases, and allow disclosure of discovery information in civil actions to ensure disclosures relevant to public health or safety (S. 537), S2834 [5MR]

Credit: specify acceptable forms of identification for opening of credit card accounts, S5361 [12MY], S5421-S5423 [13MY]

Crime: regulations for implementing Federal DNA sample collection authority, S12904 [10DE]

———human rights violations, S2613-S2617 [2MR], S2664-S2667 [3MR], S2809 [5MR], S4909, S4912 [30AP]

———independence anniversary, S5678, S5691 [20MY]

———U.S. policy, S4529 [22AP], S4727 [27AP]

Dept. of Defense: clarify preference for trying certain enemy combatants by military commission, S8003-S8005 [23JY], S10386-S10388 [14OC]

———clarify regulations on intelligence personnel reading of Miranda rights to suspected terrorists detained for interrogation, S8000 [23JY], S8086 [24JY]

———close detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, S6238, S6247-S6249 [8JN], S6320, S6325-S6327 [9JN], S6417, S6430-S6438, S6440, S6478 [10JN]

———limit immigration rights of individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, S5658 [20MY]

———prevent disclosure of certain photographic records relative to individuals captured or detained by U.S. forces in operations outside the U.S., S5671-S5674 [20MY], S6484, S6485 [11JN], S6691 [17JN], S6786, S6790 [18JN]

———prevent disclosure of certain photographic records relative to individuals captured or detained by U.S. forces in operations outside the U.S. (S. 1100), S5987, S5988 [3JN]

———prevent disclosure of certain photographic records relative to individuals captured or detained by U.S. forces in operations outside the U.S. (S. 1285), S6742 [17JN]

———reform military commissions under which enemy combatants are tried, S5651-S5653 [20MY], S10416 [14OC]

Dept. of Justice: establish pilot program to identify and eliminate unjustified racial and ethnic disparities in the administration of justice (S. 495), S2565 [26FE]

———modify practices relative to attorney-client privilege (S. 445), S2331 [13FE]

———potential criminal investigation of U.S. officials associated with CIA use of certain interrogation techniques, S5597-S5600 [19MY], S5655 [20MY], S5775-S5777, S5799-S5801 [21MY], S8855 [5AU], S9067, S9070 [7AU], S9832 [24SE]

———provision of Miranda rights to certain detainees in Iraq and Afghanistan, S7975, S8000 [23JY]

———report on CIA detention and interrogation program, S4561 [22AP]

———improve collective bargaining rights and procedures for review of adverse actions of certain employees (S. 362), S1127 [30JA]

Discrimination: allow the defense in discriminatory compensation cases to base such defense on waiver of a right, estoppel, or laches doctrine, S696 [21JA], S749, S753, S754, S756 [22JA]

———ensure that only those who directly experience discrimination are eligible to file discriminatory compensation suits, S749-S753, S758, S759 [22JA]

———limit discriminatory compensation decisions to pay discrimination, S697 [21JA], S749, S754, S756, S758 [22JA]

———prohibit retroactive claims for certain discriminatory compensation decisions, S745, S751, S760, S761, S764 [22JA]

District of Columbia: constitutional amendment to provide a voting seat in the House of Representatives (S.J. Res. 11), S2444, S2488 [25FE]

———restore right to keep and bear arms, S1262, S1263 [2FE], S2442, S2453, S2454, S2456-S2461 [25FE], S2513-S2515, S2526, S2536-S2538 [26FE]

Equal Pay Day: observance, S4781 [28AP]

Executive Office of the President: Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board funding, S2818 [5MR]

Firearms: preserve rights granted under second amendment to the Constitution in national parks and national wildlife refuge areas, S5353-S5360 [12MY]

Freedom of Information Act: anniversary, S7062 [25JN]

———implementation under Obama administration, S779 [22JA]

———require any future legislation establishing a new exemption to explicitly state the exemption within the text of such legislation, S10547 [20OC]

———require any future legislation establishing a new exemption to explicitly state the exemption within the text of such legislation (S. 612), S3175 [17MR], S7062 [25JN]

Freedom of speech: protect the rights of individuals to express their religious views, S7630-S7632 [16JY]

Freedom of the press: highlight and promote worldwide, S5367 [12MY]

Government: investigate actions of Bush administration relative to national security and use of executive power in counterterrorism effort, S2461-S2463 [25FE], S4302 [2AP]

Health: protect rights of patients and health care providers relative to provision of health care without violating their religious beliefs or moral convictions, S4287 [2AP]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research (S. 487), S2562-S2564 [26FE]

Hemley, Robert B.: Vermont Press Association Matthew Lyon Award recipient, S13246 [15DE]

House of Representatives: provide the District of Columbia a voting seat and the State of Utah an additional seat (S. 160), S141-S144 [6JA], S2433-S2461 [25FE], S2507-S2542 [26FE], S2586 [27FE], S2680 [3MR]

———provide the District of Columbia a voting seat and the State of Utah an additional seat (S. 160), motion to proceed, S2347 [13FE], S2353, S2359 [23FE], S2390-S2398 [24FE]

Human rights: review interrogation techniques relative to torture, S5305 [11MY]

Indonesia: recognize democracy efforts, support further reforms, and encourage continued protection of human rights and civil liberties (S. Res. 224), S8098 [24JY]

Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act: extend certain provisions (S. 2336), S10928-S10935 [29OC]

Intelligence services: address CIA use of certain interrogation techniques, S9321 [14SE]

———investigate the application of enhanced interrogation techniques on suspected terrorists to gain intelligence information, S6359-S6361 [9JN]

Iran: condemn persecution of Baha'is and continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights (S. Res. 71), S2914 [9MR], S12088 [1DE]

———condemn systematic violation of its obligation to uphold human rights provided for under its constitution and international law (S. Res. 355), S11817 [19NO], S13247 [15DE]

———elections, S6634, S6645 [16JN], S6795 [18JN]

———political reform, S11090 [4NO]

———respect sovereignty and freedoms of speech and the press, condemn detainment of journalists, and support efforts of news agencies reporting on political events, S8090 [24JY]

———respect sovereignty and freedoms of speech and the press, condemn detainment of journalists, and support efforts of news agencies reporting on political events (S. Res. 196), S6855 [19JN]

———support all citizens struggling for freedom, human rights, civil liberties, and protection of the rule of law and condemn violence against demonstrators, S6862 [22JN]

———support all citizens struggling for freedom, human rights, civil liberties, and protection of the rule of law and condemn violence against demonstrators (S. Res. 193), S6854, S6855 [19JN]

Iraq: support religious and ethnic minorities (S. Res. 322), S10739 [26OC]

IRS: allow use of private debt collection companies, S2725-S2730, S2733 [4MR]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: human rights violations, S3767-S3771 [25MR]

Law enforcement: prohibit use of certain interrogation techniques, S5792 [21MY]

———prohibit use of certain interrogation techniques (S. 248), S397 [14JA]

Moldova: ensure a fair and democratic election process for parliamentary elections, S7358 [10JY]

———ensure a fair and democratic election process for parliamentary elections (S. Res. 56), S2489 [25FE], S4227 [1AP]

National Archives and Records Administration: Office of Government Information Services funding, S2818 [5MR]

National Data Privacy Day: designate (S. Res. 25), S1005 [28JA]

National parks and recreation areas: requirements for inclusion and removal of private property in a national heritage area, S9720 [23SE], S9805, S9806 [24SE]

National security: proposed release of certain detainees from detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, S4726, S4728 [27AP], S4766 [28AP], S4836 [29AP], S4907, S4911-S4915 [30AP], S5002 [1MY], S5045 [4MY], S5169 [6MY], S5252-S5254 [7MY], S5308, S5311 [11MY], S5341 [12MY], S5419 [13MY], S5459-S5463, S5473, S5476 [14MY], S5544 [18MY], S5565, S5596 [19MY], S5767, S5791 [21MY], S6137, S6150, S6157 [4JN], S6238, S6247 [8JN], S6395 [10JN], S7770 [21JY]

Nepal: human rights violations, S13376 [17DE], S13869 [23DE]

———maintain free flow of information to the public by providing conditions for the federally compelled disclosure of information by persons connected with the news media (S. 448), S2340-S2342 [13FE], S4996 [30AP], S13246 [15DE]

Newspapers: impact of replacing paper editions with online editions, S3135 [17MR]

Obama, President: decision to block release of photos of alleged abuse of detainees by U.S. personnel, S6484, S6485 [11JN]

———Executive order to allow Federal funding for embryonic stem cell research, S2874, S2905 [9MR], S3063 [12MR], S3364 [18MR]

———Executive orders to close detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and limit use of certain interrogation techniques, S3124-S3126 [17MR], S3326 [18MR], S4470 [21AP], S4710 [24AP], S4726, S4732 [27AP], S4836 [29AP], S4907, S4911-S4915 [30AP], S5002 [1MY], S5045 [4MY], S5098 [5MY], S5308, S5311 [11MY], S5341 [12MY], S5418-S5420 [13MY], S5459-S5463, S5476 [14MY], S5596 [19MY], S5667-S5669 [20MY], S6150 [4JN], S6395 [10JN], S7679, S7680 [20JY]

———executive orders to close detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and limit use of certain interrogation techniques, S779, S780 [22JA]

———issuance of administration guidelines for implementing Executive order to allow Federal funding for embryonic stem cell research, S7295 [9JY]

———release of CIA memos regarding torture, S4726 [27AP], S4836 [29AP], S4948 [30AP]

Philippines: condemn massacre of civilians in Maguindanao and express condolences to families of victims (H. Con. Res. 218), S13469 [18DE]

Privacy: prevent identity theft, ensure privacy, and enhance penalties, law enforcement, and protections against security breaches, fraudulent access, and misuse of personally identifiable information (S. 1490), S7871 [22JY]

———require governmental and business entities in possession of electronic data containing personal information to disclose any unauthorized acquisition of such information (S. 139), S116 [6JA]

Public lands: require an annual report detailing amount of property the Federal Government owns and the cost of Government land ownership to taxpayers, S9720 [23SE], S9800 [24SE]

Sebelius, Kathleen: evaluation of nomination to be Sec. of HHS relative to positions on abortion, S4767, S4772 [28AP]

Social Security: limit the misuse of Social Security numbers and establish criminal penalties for such misuse (S. 141), S123 [6JA]

———prohibit the display of account numbers on Medicare cards, S4160 [1AP]

Sotomayor, Sonia M.: evaluation of nomination to be Supreme Court Justice relative to positions on right to keep and bear arms, S6971-S6974 [24JN], S8735 [4AU], S8794, S8798, S8800, S8811-S8813, S8816, S8821, S8824, S8828, S8830, S8839, S8841-S8844 [5AU], S8898, S8904-S8907, S8917, S8921, S8924, S8928, S8939-S8941 [6AU]

Sri Lanka: support transition to sustainable peace, protect civil society and media, facilitate access of humanitarian operations, and retain democratic principles, S1428 [3FE], S6026 [3JN]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Roe v. Wade decision, S736, S781 [22JA]

———decision in Boumediene v. Bush on right of habeas corpus for detainees held in the war on terror, S4624 [23AP]

———provide for non-discretionary review of certain civil actions relating to the legality and constitutionality of surveillance activities (S. 877), S4621-S4626, S4679 [23AP]

———ruling on release of Chinese Uyghurs from Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, S10620, S10621 [21OC]

———Samantar v. Yousuf decision allowing a Federal cause of action to be filed against a former government official now living in the U.S. under the Torture Victims Protection Act, S13869 [23DE]

Taxation: provide tax credit to employers headquartered in U.S., that pay fair wages, provide benefits, offset income for employees serving in Reserves, and respect the right to organize (S. 829), S4448 [20AP]

Thailand: repatriation of Hmong people to Laos, S13870 [23DE]

Turkey: urge reopening of the Ecumenical Patriarchate Theological School of Halki without condition or further delay, S10987 [2NO]

———urge reopening of the Ecumenical Patriarchate Theological School of Halki without condition or further delay (S. Res. 356), S11606 [19NO]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: extend certain provisions (S. 2336), S10928-S10935 [29OC]

———extend sunset of certain provisions and authority to issue national security letters (S. 1692), S9673-S9675 [22SE], S10197-S10199 [7OC]

———place reasonable safeguards on the use of surveillance and other authorities (S. 1686), S9562-S9564 [17SE]

———reauthorize and improve (S. 1726), S9933 [29SE]

World Press Freedom Day: observance (S. Res. 124), S4912, S4996, S4997 [30AP]

Reports

CIA Detention and Interrogation Program: Dept. of Justice, S4563-S4566 [22AP]

Ledbetter Act—Sacrificing Justice for ``Fair'' Pay: Andrew M. Grossman, Heritage Foundation, S702-S704 [21JA]

Question of Statehood for the District of Columbia: Dept. of Justice (1987), S2533-S2535 [26FE]

State Dept. Views on Developments in Peru, E2290 [16SE]

Reports filed

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act Renewal of Import Restrictions Approval: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S.J. Res. 17), S8038 [23JY]

———Committee on Finance (Senate) (S.J. Res. 17) (S. Rept. 111-63), S8269 [29JY]

Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Latin Americans of Japanese Descent Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 69) (S. Rept. 111-112), S13882 [23DE]

Consideration of S. 181, Fair Pay Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 87) (H. Rept. 111-5), H525 [26JA]

Data Accountability and Trust Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 2221) (H. Rept. 111-362), H13627, H14370 [8DE]

District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 160), S2229 [12FE]

———Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 157) (H. Rept. 111-22), H2885 [2MR]

Ensure a Fair and Democratic Election Process for Parliamentary Elections in Moldova: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 56), S4061 [31MR]

Free Flow of Information Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 985) (H. Rept. 111-61), H4127 [30MR]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 448), S13032 [11DE]

Freedom of the Press Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 1739), S13458 [18DE]

Informed P2P User Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 1319) (H. Rept. 111-361), H13627, H14370 [8DE]

Personal Data Privacy and Security Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1490), S11205 [5NO]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1490) (S. Rept. 111-110), S13382 [17DE]

Prohibit Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Defamation Judgments and Certain Foreign Judgments Against Providers of Interactive Computer Services: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2765) (H. Rept. 111-154), H6805 [15JN]

Providing for Additional Security in States' Identification (PASS ID) Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1261), S11593 [19NO]

Request President and Require Dept. of Defense To Furnish All Information on Impact of Notification of Miranda Rights to Certain Detainees in Afghanistan: Committee on Armed Services (House) (H. Res. 602) (H. Rept. 111-221), H8706 [23JY]

Request the President and Dept. of Justice Furnish the House of Representatives Information on Notification of Miranda Rights to Detainees in Afghanistan: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H. Res. 537) (H. Rept. 111-189), H7703 [26JN]

Safe Prisons Communications Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 251) (S. Rept. 111-79), S9839 [24SE]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act National Security Letters Sunset Extension: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3845) (H. Rept. 111-382), H15506 [19DE]

USA PATRIOT Act Sunset Extension Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1692), S10361 [13OC]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1692) (S. Rept. 111-92), S10850 [28OC]

Veterans Employment Rights Realignment Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 1089) (H. Rept. 111-111), H5663 [14MY]

Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate) (S. 669) (S. Rept. 111-27), S6649 [16JN]

Wounded Veteran Job Security Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 466) (H. Rept. 111-118), H5790 [19MY]

Rulings of the Chair

———review and verify public statements by Speaker Pelosi on content of CIA briefings on enhanced interrogation techniques used on suspected terrorists (H. Res. 470), H5905 [21MY]

House of Representatives: provide the District of Columbia a voting seat and the State of Utah an additional seat (S. 160), S2435 [25FE]

Schedules

U.S. v. Ahmed Khalfan Ghailani, S6431 [10JN]

Statements

District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act: Executive Office of the President (2007), S2531 [26FE]

Fair Pay Act: Senator Specter, S754 [22JA]

Tibetan National Uprising Day Anniversary: Dalai Lama, H3310-H3312 [11MR]

Title VII ``Fairness'' Act, S. 3209, Allows Pay Discrimination To Continue: National Women's Law Center, S708 [21JA]

Travel Restrictions Imposed on Ayman Nour by Egyptian Authorities: Ayman Nour, E2709 [4NO]

Summaries

Social Security Number Privacy and Identity Theft Prevention Act (H.R. 3306), E1916 [24JY]

Testimonies

By Cracking Down on Heresies, the Government Reduces Venues for Religious Activities in Rural Areas: Wang Guangze, E2676 [2NO]

District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act: John P. Elwood, Dept. of Justice (2007), S2529 [26FE]

———Jonathan Turley, S2531-S2533 [26FE]

Expecting the Second Transformation of China's Religious Policies: Cao Zhi, E2676-E2678 [2NO]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 111, Israel independence anniversary, H5073 [4MY]

H. Con. Res. 151, urge China to release incarcerated democratic activist Liu Xiaobo, H10105 [30SE]

H. Con. Res. 218, condemn massacre of civilians in Maguindanao, Philippines and express condolences to families of victims, H13568 [8DE]

H. Res. 31, National Data Privacy Day, H497 [26JA]

H. Res. 87, consideration of S. 181, Fair Pay Act, H532 [27JA]

H. Res. 129, recognize historical significance of, and establish a memorial at, the Merced Assembly Center, as a reporting site for Japanese Americans who were unjustly interned during World War II, H1175 [11FE]

H. Res. 175, condemn Iranian persecution of Baha'is and continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights, H11549 [21OC]

H. Res. 226, recognize plight of Tibetan people on anniversary of the Dalai Lama being forced into exile and call for an effort to bring about a durable and peaceful solution to the Tibet issue, H3307 [11MR]

H. Res. 470, Committee on Intelligence (House, Select) review and verification of public statements by Speaker Pelosi on content of CIA briefings on enhanced interrogation techniques used on suspected terrorists, H5904, H5905 [21MY]

H. Res. 489, Tiananmen Square massacre in China anniversary, H6040 [2JN]

H. Res. 560, support all citizens struggling for freedom, human rights, civil liberties, and protection of the rule of law and condemn violence against demonstrators in Iran, H7034 [19JN]

H. Res. 672, call for release of imprisoned bloggers and cyber activists in Vietnam and respect Internet freedom, H11545 [21OC]

H. Res. 711, ensure safety and release of internally displaced persons in Sri Lankan camps, call for independent operation and oversight of such camps, and allow foreign access to oversee rebuilding efforts, H12252 [3NO]

H.J. Res. 56, Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act renewal of import restrictions, H8460 [21JY]

H.R. 11, Fair Pay Act, H113 [9JA]

H.R. 12, Paycheck Fairness Act, H124-H126 [9JA]

H.R. 466, Wounded Veteran Job Security Act, H6287 [8JN]

H.R. 559, Fair, Accurate, Secure, and Timely Redress (FAST Redress) Act, H898 [3FE]

H.R. 738, Death in Custody Reporting Act, H884 [3FE]

H.R. 985, Free Flow of Information Act, H4204 [31MR]

H.R. 1089, Veterans Employment Rights Realignment Act, H5725 [19MY]

H.R. 1319, Informed P2P User Act, H13592 [8DE]

H.R. 1617, Dept. of Homeland Security Component Privacy Officer Act, H3761 [24MR]

H.R. 2221, Data Accountability and Trust Act, H13586-H13590 [8DE]

H.R. 2765, prohibit court recognition and enforcement of foreign defamation judgments and certain foreign judgments against providers of interactive computer services, H6770, H6771 [15JN]

H.R. 3714, Freedom of the Press Act, H14916 [15DE]

S. 69, Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Latin Americans of Japanese Descent Act, S70 [6JA]

S. 139, Data Breach Notification Act, S117-S119 [6JA]

S. 141, Protecting the Privacy of Social Security Numbers Act, S124-S128 [6JA]

S. 147, Lawful Interrogation and Detention Act, S133 [6JA]

S. 160, District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act, S142 [6JA], S2538-S2541 [26FE]

S. 181, Fair Pay Act, S775 [22JA], H546 [27JA]

S. 251, Safe Prisons Communications Act, S10115-S10117 [5OC]

S. 487, Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act, S2562 [26FE]

S. 495, Justice Integrity Act, S2566 [26FE]

S. 537, Sunshine in Litigation Act, S2835 [5MR]

S. 612, OPEN FOIA Act, S3175 [17MR]

S. 669, Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act, S3617 [23MR]

S. 829, Patriot Employers Act, S4448 [20AP]

S. 876, provide for substitution of the U.S. in certain civil actions relating to electronic service providers and the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, S4678 [23AP]

S. 877, provide for non-discretionary Supreme Court review of certain civil actions relating to the legality and constitutionality of surveillance activities, S4680 [23AP]

S. 1261, Providing for Additional Security in States' Identification (PASS ID) Act, S6587-S6589 [15JN]

S. 1285, Detainee Photographic Records Protection Act, S6742 [17JN]

S. 1490, Personal Data Privacy and Security Act, S7872-S7879 [22JY]

S. 1692, USA PATRIOT Act Sunset Extension Act, S9675-S9680 [22SE]

S. 1726, USA PATRIOT Reauthorization and Additional Weapons Against Terrorism Act, S9934 [29SE]

S. 2336, Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act and Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act provisions extension, S10934 [29OC]

S. Con. Res. 7, condemn murder of Lawrence King and encourage efforts to address bullying, harassment, and discrimination on school campuses based on sexual orientation or gender identity or expression, S2346 [13FE]

S. Res. 5, express support for prayer at school board meetings, S148 [6JA]

S. Res. 25, National Data Privacy Day, S998, S1005 [28JA]

S. Res. 56, ensure a fair and democratic election process for parliamentary elections in Moldova, S2488 [25FE], S4227 [1AP]

S. Res. 71, condemn persecution of Baha'is and continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights in Iran, S12088 [1DE]

S. Res. 71, condemn persecution of Baha'is in Iran and continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights, S2914 [9MR]

S. Res. 109, tribute to students of the Mirwais School for Girls in Kandahar, Afghanistan who were attacked by militants and support efforts to decrease illiteracy and gender-based violence, S4586 [22AP]

S. Res. 124, World Press Freedom Day, S4979, S4997 [30AP]

S. Res. 149, express solidarity with writers, journalists, and librarians of Cuba on World Press Freedom Day and call for release of Cubans imprisoned for exercising rights associated with freedom of the press, S5529, S5538 [14MY]

S. Res. 155, ensure linguistic, cultural, and religious rights, call for release of political and religious prisoners, and cease harassment of Uyghur people in China, S5874 [21MY]

S. Res. 167, Tiananmen Square massacre in China anniversary, S6050 [3JN]

S. Res. 171, Tiananmen Square massacre in China anniversary, S6273, S6317 [8JN]

S. Res. 189, characterize trial of Mikhail B. Khodorkovsky and Platon Lebedev as a politically-motivated case of selective arrest and prosecution that serves as a test of the rule of law and Russian judicial independence, S6817 [18JN]

S. Res. 193, support all citizens struggling for freedom, human rights, civil liberties, and protection of the rule of law and condemn violence against demonstrators in Iran, S6848, S6855 [19JN]

S. Res. 196, respect sovereignty and freedoms of speech and the press, condemn detainment of journalists, and support efforts of news agencies reporting on political events in Iran, S6849, S6855 [19JN]

S. Res. 224, recognize Indonesian democracy efforts, support further reforms, and encourage continued protection of human rights and civil liberties, S8097 [24JY]

S. Res. 322, support religious and ethnic minorities in Iraq, S10738 [26OC]

S. Res. 355, condemn Iran's systematic violation of its obligation to uphold human rights provided for under its constitution and international law, S11605, S11817 [19NO]

S. Res. 356, urge reopening of the Ecumenical Patriarchate Theological School of Halki in Turkey without condition or further delay, S11606 [19NO]

S. Res. 386, condemn Iranian restrictions on freedoms of speech, the press, expression, and assembly, human rights abuses, and censorship, and support access to the Internet and personal communication services, S13790, S13793 [22DE]

S.J. Res. 11, constitutional amendment to provide a voting seat for the District of Columbia in the House of Representatives, S2488 [25FE]

S.J. Res. 17, approve renewal of import restrictions on Burma, S6384 [9JN]