TERRORISM

Addresses

Israeli Concerns Relative to Iranian Nuclear Threat, Right of Self-Defense Against Terrorism, and Israeli-Palestinian Peace Process: Benjamin Netanyahu, Prime Minister of Israel, E2414-E2416 [1OC]

Joint Meeting of Congress: Angela Merkel, Chancellor of Germany, H12201-H12204 [3NO]

Amendments

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), S5591, S5595, S5598, S5602, S5629, S5641, S5642, S5643, S5644 [19MY], S5664, S5666, S5667, S5669, S5670, S5673, S5674, S5675, S5676, S5677, S5681, S5683, S5688, S5689, S5690, S5691, S5733, S5734, S5735, S5736, S5737, S5738, S5739, S5740, S5741, S5742, S5743, S5744 [20MY], S5799, S5879, S5880, S5881 [21MY], S5967 [2JN], H5486, H5487 [12MY], H5668 [14MY]

———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), consideration (H. Res. 434), H5605 [14MY]

Argentina: anniversary of Argentine Israelite Mutual Association bombing in Buenos Aires (H. Con. Res. 156), H8341 [17JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: extend, modify, and recodify authority relative to security and protection against terrorist attacks at chemical facilities (H.R. 2868), H12498, H12515, H12517, H12519, H12520, H12522, H12524, H12525, H12526, H12527, H12528 [6NO]

———extend, modify, and recodify authority relative to security and protection against terrorist attacks at chemical facilities (H.R. 2868), consideration (H. Res. 885), H12377 [5NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2892), S7167, S7172, S7179, S7201, S7210, S7211, S7212, S7213 [7JY], S7230, S7231, S7241, S7243, S7269, S7270, S7271, S7272, S7273, S7274, S7275 [8JY], S7289, S7292, S7302, S7303, S7304, S7307, S7308, S7309, S7327, S7328, S7329, S7330, S7331 [9JY], H7087 [19JN], H7186, H7188, H7189, H7191, H7193, H7196, H7199, H7206, H7207, H7208, H7210, H7211, H7213, H7214 [24JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2892), consideration (H. Res. 573), H7172 [24JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2892), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 829), H11392 [15OC]

———strengthen efforts to develop nuclear forensics capabilities to permit attribution of the source of nuclear material (H.R. 730), S13886 [23DE]

National Day of Service and Remembrance: observance (S. Res. 245), S9272, S9273 [10SE]

Pakistan: authorize appropriations to promote an enhanced strategic partnership (S. 962), S7015 [24JN]

Transportation Security Administration: authorize programs (H.R. 2200), H6183, H6193, H6196, H6198, H6199, H6200, H6201, H6202, H6205, H6206, H6208, H6209, H6210, H6211, H6215 [4JN]

Analyses

Enhanced Partnership With Pakistan Act (S. 1707), H10114-H10116 [30SE]

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]

Announcements

Moment of silence in memory of victims of terrrorist attacks, S9281 [11SE], H9387 [9SE]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 2346, supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response, S5804 [21MY], H6551 [11JN]

———H.R. 2892, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, S7312 [9JY], H10419 [1OC]

Articles and editorials

Afghanistan Abyss, H9307 [8SE]

Analysis—When It Comes to Tunnels, Egypt Still Has Its Head in the Sand, S2890 [9MR]

As My Son Goes to War, I Am Fully Israeli at Last, E95 [15JA]

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

Can We Give to Gaza Without Giving to Hamas?, S2892 [9MR]

Civilian Courts Are No Place To Try Terrorists, S10555 [20OC], S11156 [5NO]

Cleric Linked to Fort Hood Attack Grew More Radicalized in Yemen, H14465 [10DE]

Clinton—U.S. Wary of Growing Burmese, North Korean Military Cooperation, S7760 [21JY]

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

Don't Go Wobbly on Afghanistan, S10396 [14OC]

East Turkistan Islamic Party Appeals for New Recruits in New Video, H5138 [5MY]

Gaza Rockets Strike Negev; IAF Returns Fire, S2891 [9MR]

Hamas's Bloody Hands, E984 [27AP]

Hezbollah Loses Lebanon Vote (excerpt), E1340 [8JN]

History Will Credit Bush With Keeping Country Safe, S370 [14JA]

How Not To Defeat al Qaeda, S10394-S10396 [14OC]

Intraparty Fights Pervade Agenda, S6485 [11JN]

Israel Pounds Gaza Smuggling Tunnels After More Rocket Attacks, S2891 [9MR]

Israel Thanks Cyprus for Confiscating Iranian Arms on Way to Gaza, S2891 [9MR]

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

Latest Rockets Manufactured in China, S2890 [9MR]

Let's Not Undo Progress We've Made Since 9/11, S9282 [11SE]

N. Korea's Hard-Labor Camps—On the Diplomatic Back Burner, S7758-S7760 [21JY], E1877 [22JY]

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

Obama Administration Preparing Incentives Package for North Korea, S7844 [22JY]

Obama Team Clears 75 at Guantanamo for Release, H10439 [1OC]

Pentagon To Offer Swine Flu Vaccine to Terror Suspects, H12122 [29OC]

Security Worries in the Suburbs, S5460 [14MY]

Some in Qaeda Leave Pakistan for Somalia and Yemen, S8858 [5AU]

Time To Get Out of Afghanistan, H9305 [8SE]

U.S. Must Act Now in Gaza, H110 [9JA]

Unnecessary War, H142 [9JA]

Waning Vigilance—Al-Qaeda's Resurgence in Yemen, S8859 [5AU]

Bills and resolutions

Afghanistan: anniversary of commencement of Operation Enduring Freedom (see H. Res. 802), H10519 [6OC]

———develop a comprehensive interagency strategy and implementation plan for long-term security and stability (see H.R. 2482), H5790 [19MY]

al-Megrahi, Abdel Baset: condemn release of convicted terrorist from a prison in Scotland to return home to Libya (see H. Res. 732), H9442 [10SE]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (see S. 1054), S5501 [14MY] (see H.R. 2346), H5483 [12MY]

———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), consideration (see H. Res. 434), H5580 [13MY]

———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 545), H6805 [15JN]

Argentina: anniversary of Argentine Israelite Mutual Association bombing in Buenos Aires (see H. Con. Res. 156), H6972 [17JN]

Armed Forces: commend Navy SEALS, Matthew McCabe, Jonathan Keefe, and Julio Huertas for capturing alleged terrorist, Ahmed Hashim Abed, in Iraq and support members serving in harm's way (see H. Res. 988), H15502 [16DE]

———ensure those killed and wounded at Fort Hood, TX, are treated in the same manner as those killed or wounded in combat zones, terrorist attacks, or in a contingency operation (see S. 2807), S11883 [20NO] (see H.R. 4088), H13068 [17NO]

———extend whistleblower protections to members that report potentially dangerous ideologically based threats or actions of another member against U.S. interests or security (see H.R. 4267), H14742 [10DE]

———include service after September 11, 2001, as service qualifying for the determination of a reduced eligibility age for receipt of non-regular service retired pay (see S. 644), S3550 [19MR] (see S. 831), S4445 [20AP]

———provide a monthly housing stipend for members who have served after September 11, 2001, pursuing education programs offered through distance learning (see H.R. 3467), H9276 [31JY]

———require mental health screenings for members deployed in connection with a contingency operation (see S. 711), S3785 [25MR] (see H.R. 2058), H4731 [23AP]

Aviation: prohibit advanced notice to certain individuals, including security screeners, of covert testing of security screening procedures (see H.R. 2464), H5711 [18MY]

———require inclusion on the no fly list certain detainees housed at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (see H.R. 2503), H5791 [19MY]

———standardize and clarify the dimensions of carry-on baggage and personal items on air carriers (see H.R. 2870), H6805 [15JN]

Civil liberties: 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]

Coast Guard: assist in the defense of U.S. mariners and vessels against piracy and ensure traditional right of self-defense of those vessels against piracy (see H.R. 2984), H7085 [19JN]

Coins: mint in commemoration of anniversary of terrorist attacks and establishment of the National September 11 Memorial & Museum at the World Trade Center (see H.R. 3549), H9441 [10SE]

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]

Corporations: require disclosure of beneficial owners of newly incorporated entities to prevent exploitation for criminal gain and assist law enforcement with terrorism and money laundering prevention (see S. 569), S3025 [11MR]

Courts: deter and provide justice for victims by ensuring foreign sponsors of terrorism are held accountable to their victims in U.S. courts (see S. 2930), S13883 [23DE]

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

———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]

Crime: establish guidelines and incentives for States to establish arsonist and bomber registries and require the Dept. of Justice to establish a national arsonist and bomber registries and notification program (see S. 1684), S9554 [17SE] (see H.R. 1727), H4061 [26MR]

———increase penalties for certain fraud offenses committed to facilitate terrorism (see H.R. 3375), H9054 [29JY]

Cuba: 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: furnish the House of Representatives all information on the transfer of detainees held at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, into the U.S. for trial (see H. Res. 924), H13353 [19NO]

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

———prohibit any alien formerly detained at the detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba from receiving any Federal, State, or local public benefits (see H.R. 2338), H5399 [7MY]

———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]

———prohibit presence in the U.S. of any alien formerly detained at the detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (see H.R. 1238), H2874 [26FE]

———prohibit release of enemy combatants into the U.S. (see S. 1081), S5699 [20MY]

———prohibit the provision of medical treatment to enemy combatants detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, in the same facilities as Armed Forces members or Dept. of Veterans Affairs facilities (see H.R. 1042), H1519 [12FE]

———prohibit transfer of individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to facilities in Midwestern States (see H.R. 4120), H13351 [19NO]

———prohibit use of funds to transfer individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to Florence Federal Correctional Complex in Colorado, or to construct facilities for such enemy combatants at such location (see H.R. 794), H919 [3FE]

———prohibit use of funds to transfer individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to Miramar, CA, or Camp Pendleton, CA, or to construct facilities for such enemy combatants at such locations (see H.R. 633), H484 [22JA]

———prohibit use of funds to transfer individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to Thomson Correctional Center, Thomson, IL (see H.R. 4097), H13068 [17NO]

———prohibit use of funds to transfer individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to any facility in Arizona, or to construct facilities for such enemy combatants in Arizona (see H.R. 951), H1157 [10FE]

———prohibit use of funds to transfer individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to any facility in Florida, or to construct facilities for such enemy combatants in Florida (see H.R. 1073), H1605 [13FE]

———prohibit use of funds to transfer individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to any facility in Georgia (see H.R. 817), H920 [3FE]

———prohibit use of funds to transfer individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to any facility in Minnesota (see H.R. 1566), H3526 [17MR]

———prohibit use of funds to transfer individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to any facility in North Carolina (see H.R. 829), H921 [3FE]

———prohibit use of funds to transfer individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to any facility in Ohio (see H.R. 2315), H5398 [7MY]

———prohibit use of funds to transfer individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to any facility in Oklahoma, or to construct facilities for such enemy combatants in Oklahoma (see H.R. 701), H601 [27JA]

———prohibit use of funds to transfer individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to any facility in Virginia (see H.R. 1638), H3704 [19MR]

———prohibit use of funds to transfer individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to any facility in Virginia, or to house such individuals in Virginia (see H.R. 1186), H2834 [25FE]

———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. (see S. 370), S1431 [3FE] (see H.R. 1012), H1517 [12FE]

———prohibit use of funds to transfer individuals detained by the U.S. at Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to Naval Consolidated Brig, Charleston, SC (see H.R. 565), H380 [15JA]

———prohibit use of funds to transfer individuals detained by the U.S. at Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to the U.S. Disciplinary Barracks, Fort Leavenworth, KS (see H.R. 148), H33 [6JA]

———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 State approval and Presidential notification and certification before transfer or release of individual currently detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to a location in the U.S. (see H.R. 2294), H5397 [7MY]

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

Dept. of HHS: make grants to train elementary and secondary school nurses how to respond to a biological or chemical attack or an outbreak of pandemic influenza in a school building or on school grounds (see H.R. 3798), H11297 [13OC]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorize grants for use in response to homeland security events of national and international significance (see S. 1187), S6185 [4JN]

———authorize Securing the Cities Initiative (see H.R. 2611), H6011 [21MY]

———authorize to accept and use gifts for otherwise authorized Center for Domestic Preparedness activities related to preparedness for and response to terrorism (see H.R. 3978), H12197 [2NO]

———award grants to regional biocontainment laboratories for maintaining surge capacity to be used to respond to acts of bioterrorism or outbreaks of infectious diseases (see H.R. 1150), H2631 [24FE]

———conduct pilot program to deploy mobile biometric identification equipment on maritime vessels for immigration enforcement (see H.R. 752), H778 [28JA] (see H.R. 1148), H2631 [24FE]

———develop and implement a mitigation plan to address the ecological impacts of border security measures and activities (see H.R. 3629), H9806 [22SE]

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

———establish a program to award grants to institutions of higher education for the establishment or expansion of cybersecurity professional development programs (see H.R. 266), H70 [7JA]

———establish national emergency centers on military installations (see H.R. 645), H485 [22JA]

———establish Office of Tribal Government Homeland Security (see H.R. 1697), H3834 [24MR]

———establish the Office for Bombing Prevention to address terrorist explosive threats (see H.R. 549), H379 [15JA]

———extend, modify, and recodify authority relative to security and protection against terrorist attacks at chemical facilities (see H.R. 2868), H6805 [15JN]

———extend, modify, and recodify authority relative to security and protection against terrorist attacks at chemical facilities (H.R. 2868), consideration (see H. Res. 885), H12287 [3NO]

———furnish the House of Representatives all information on the transfer of detainees held at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, into the U.S. for trial (see H. Res. 922), H13353 [19NO]

———identify and eliminate redundant reporting requirements and develop meaningful performance metrics for homeland security preparedness grants (see H.R. 3980), H12197 [2NO]

———make grants to first responders (see H.R. 121), H32 [6JA] (see H.R. 1187), H2834 [25FE]

———making appropriations (see S. 1298), S6804 [18JN] (see H.R. 2892), H6902 [16JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2892), consideration (see H. Res. 573), H7144 [23JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2892), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 829), H11383 [14OC]

———prohibit from limiting amount of certain grant funds that may be used to pay salaries or overtime pay of law enforcement officials engaged in antiterrorism activities (see H.R. 791), H875 [2FE]

———provide discretionary grants for use in high-threat, high-density urban areas (see H.R. 732), H602 [27JA]

———secure domestic sources of radiological materials that could be used to make a radiological dispersion device against access by terrorists (see H.R. 2070), H4732 [23AP]

———strengthen efforts to develop nuclear forensics capabilities to permit attribution of the source of nuclear material (see H.R. 730), H602 [27JA]

———transmit copy of intelligence assessment titled, ``Rightwing Extremism—Current Economic and Political Climate Fueling Resurgence in Radicalization and Recruitment'' (see H. Res. 404), H5307 [6MY]

———transmit to the House of Representatives all information relating to the immigration status of any detainees and foreign persons suspected of terrorism (see H. Res. 570), H7085 [19JN]

———tribute to employees, partners at all levels of government, and other emergency response providers for efforts and contributions to protect and secure the Nation (see H. Res. 731), H9441 [10SE]

Dept. of Justice: allow the denial of transfer of firearms or the issuance of firearms and explosives licenses to known or suspected terrorists (see S. 1317), S6887 [22JN] (see H.R. 2159), H4998 [29AP]

———establish a National White Collar Crime Center grants program (see H.R. 1292), H2978 [4MR]

———furnish the House of Representatives all information on the transfer of detainees held at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, into the U.S. for trial (see H. Res. 920), H13353 [19NO]

———furnish the House of Representatives all information relative to the transfer or release of detainees held at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, into the U.S. (see H. Res. 636), H8025 [13JY]

———prohibit funding for prosecution in Federal courts of detainees from Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (see S. 2795), S11492 [18NO]

———prohibit prosecution of unprivileged enemy combatants (see H.R. 4111), H13266 [18NO]

———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: permit certain foreign government officers or employees to be eligible for the Dept. of State Rewards Program (see H.R. 57), H30 [6JA]

Dept. of the Treasury: reauthorize the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (see H.R. 1856), H4396 [1AP]

———reiterate requirement to submit a report on terrorism financing in accordance with the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act (see H.R. 3387), H9055 [29JY]

Diplomats: restrict diplomatic travel of officials and representatives of state sponsors of terrorism (see H.R. 3611), H9806 [22SE]

Disasters: provide that an outbreak of infectious disease or act of terrorism may be a major disaster under the Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (see S. 2863), S12909 [10DE]

Eckert, Beverly: tribute (see H. Res. 201), H2886 [2MR]

Emergency Management Assistance Compact: authorize appropriations for grants to participating States (see S. 1288), S6804 [18JN]

Executive Office of the President: request to furnish the House of Representatives documents on effects of the transfer of detainees held at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, into the U.S., on intelligence collection (see H. Res. 923), H13353 [19NO]

FAA: issue order on secondary cockpit barriers (see H.R. 2238), H5096 [4MY]

FBI: include in the National Instant Criminal Background Check System persons who may be prevented from boarding an aircraft (see H.R. 2401), H5581 [13MY]

———prevent destruction of terrorist and criminal National Instant Criminal Background Check System records (see S. 2820), S12070 [1DE]

FEMA: extend the Interoperable Emergency Communications Grant Program (see H.R. 1819), H4249 [31MR]

Fifth Summit of the Americas: support (see S. Res. 90), S3986 [30MR]

Foreign aid: prohibit expenditure of U.S. taxpayer dollars on nuclear assistance to state sponsors of terrorism (see H.R. 3107), H7704 [26JN]

———verify that persons who receive U.S. foreign assistance are not affiliated with or do not support terrorist organizations or do not otherwise commit or support acts of terrorism (see H.R. 1062), H1604 [13FE]

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 Service: extend comparability pay adjustments to employees serving overseas and authorize a death gratuity payable to surviving dependents of employees who die while on duty (see H.R. 370), H159 [9JA]

Fort Hood, TX: request the President to transmit all documents relative to the inventory and review of intelligence related to the shooting (see H. Res. 978), H15502 [16DE]

Government: improve conduct of strategic communication (see H.R. 489), H195 [13JA]

Hazardous substances: condemn and encourage prohibition on transport of nuclear mixed-oxide (MOX) material by ship in international waters and urge countries to reprocess such material within their own borders (see H. Res. 402), H5169 [5MY]

———reauthorize the Select Agent Program and improve oversight of high containment laboratories (see S. 485), S2558 [26FE] (see H.R. 1225), H2873 [26FE]

Health: ensure victims of public health emergencies have meaningful and immediate access to medically necessary health care services (see S. 957), S5014 [1MY] (see H.R. 2231), H5095 [4MY]

Immigration: close loophole that allowed 9/11 hijackers to obtain credit cards from U.S. banks and ensure illegal immigrants cannot obtain credit cards to evade U.S. immigration laws (see S. 84), S41 [6JA]

———combat the crime of alien smuggling and related activities (see H.R. 1029), H1518 [12FE]

———provide nonimmigrant spouses and children of nonimmigrant aliens who died in terrorist attacks on the U.S. an opportunity to adjust their status (see S. 1736), S10060 [1OC] (see H.R. 3290), H8584 [22JY]

Indonesia: condemn bombings in Jakarta hotels, express condolences for victims, and support efforts to prosecute attacks and combat terrorism (see H. Res. 675), H8707 [23JY]

Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act: extend certain provisions (see S. 2336), S10921 [29OC] (see H.R. 1467), H3399 [12MR]

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]

———improve congressional oversight and committee structure by granting appropriations authority to intelligence committees (see S. Res. 164), S5943 [2JN]

———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]

———tribute to members of the U.S. intelligence community whose efforts have protected America from a terrorist attack for the past eight years (see H. Res. 497), H6075 [2JN]

Iran: anniversary of Iranian students seizing the U.S. Embassy in Tehran and holding embassy employees as hostages (see H. Con. Res. 209), H12456 [5NO]

———prohibit use of certain funds to host Iranian officials for Independence Day celebrations (see H.R. 3016), H7249 [24JN]

Iraq: disapprove granting of amnesty to persons known to have attacked, wounded, or killed members of the U.S. Armed Forces (see H. Con. Res. 6), H71 [7JA]

———provide for settlement of certain claims against Iraq by victims of torture and terrorism (see H.R. 2241), H5096 [4MY]

Israel: support right of self-defense against imminent military or nuclear threat from Iran and other countries and organizations (see H. Res. 557), H7022 [18JN]

———support right of self-defense against terrorism in the Gaza Strip, encourage certain actions by Hamas, protect innocent civilians, and promote the Israeli-Palestinian peace process (see S. Res. 10), S212 [8JA] (see H. Res. 34), H90 [8JA]

———support right of self-defense against terrorism in the Gaza Strip and condemn the end of the ceasefire by Hamas (see S. Res. 6), S43 [6JA] (see H. Res. 37), H162 [9JA]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: list as a state sponsor of terrorism and ensure human rights are a prominent issue in negotiations with the U.S. (see S. 837), S4445 [20AP]

———redesignate as a state sponsor of terrorism, impose sanctions, and require reports on status of nuclear weapons program and counterproliferation efforts (see S. 1416), S7261 [8JY]

Law enforcement: grant immunity from civil liability to any person who voluntarily notifies appropriate security personnel of suspicious activity believed to threaten transportation security (see H.R. 441), H161 [9JA]

———grant limited immunity for reports of suspected terrorist activity or suspicious behavior and response (see S. 879), S4669 [23AP] (see H.R. 2064), H4731 [23AP]

———improve the terrorism hoax statute (see S. 2844), S12618 [7DE]

Libya: express that Libya should apologize for the welcome home ceremony held to celebrate the release of convicted Lockerbie bomber Abdel Baset al-Megrahi (see S. Res. 253), S9132 [8SE]

Middle East: direct the President to transmit a report to Congress on anti-American incitement to violence (see H.R. 2278), H5306 [6MY]

National Commission on Anthrax Attacks Upon the U.S.: establish (see H.R. 1248), H2886 [2MR]

National Day of Service and Remembrance: observance (see S. Res. 245), S8994 [6AU] (see H. Res. 718), H9280 [31JY]

National Preparedness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 731), H9441 [10SE]

National security: call for adoption of smart security platform for the 21st century (see H. Res. 363), H4734 [23AP]

———enhance safety of U.S. ports of entry (see H.R. 1655), H3705 [19MR]

———establish a border protection strategy and address ecological and environmental impacts of border security infrastructure, measures, and activities (see H.R. 2076), H4732 [23AP]

———improve Federal response efforts after a terrorist strike or other major disaster affecting homeland security (see H.R. 1131), H2601 [23FE]

———prevent proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and prepare for attacks using such weapons (see S. 1649), S9132 [8SE]

———prohibit admission of aliens who were detained as enemy combatants at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, unless the President determines that such admission is consistent with U.S. national security (see S. 108), S42 [6JA]

———provide for the safety of U.S. aviation and the suppression of terrorism (see H.R. 3023), H7249 [24JN]

———provide for the security of critical energy infrastructure (see H.R. 244), H69 [7JA]

———recognize the threat that the spread of radical Islamist terrorism and Iranian adventurism in Africa poses to the U.S., our allies, and interests (see H. Con. Res. 16), H162 [9JA]

———reform system to employ all elements of national power effectively to meet the challenges of the current security environment (see H. Con. Res. 148), H6618 [11JN]

———require a report setting forth the U.S. global strategy to combat and defeat al-Qaeda (terrorist organization) and its affiliates (see S. 894), S4669 [23AP]

———restore and enhance (see S. 6), S40 [6JA]

New York, NY: extend and improve protections and services to individuals directly impacted by the terrorist attack (see S. 1334), S6993 [24JN] (see H.R. 847), H1041 [4FE]

New York LPD 21 (U.S.S.): commissioning (see H. Res. 856), H11712 [22OC]

Nuclear weapons: enhance ability of Congress to oversee previously identified matters pertaining to nuclear nonproliferation (see S. 1931), S10776 [27OC]

———establish the transfer of any nuclear weapon, device, material, or technology to terrorists as a crime against humanity (see S. 1464), S7639 [16JY] (see H.R. 3244), H8302 [16JY]

———reduce number and accessibility and prevent proliferation, and direct a portion of the resulting savings towards child survival, hunger and universal education (see H. Res. 278), H3834 [24MR]

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]

Pakistan: authorize appropriations to promote an enhanced strategic partnership (see S. 962), S5065 [4MY] (see S. 1707), S9840 [24SE] (see H.R. 3642), H9961 [24SE]

———develop a comprehensive interagency strategy and implementation plan for long-term security and stability (see H.R. 2481), H5790 [19MY]

———express condolences to friends and families of victims of bombing of U.N. World Food Program offices (see H. Res. 823), H11298 [13OC]

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

Patriotism: anniversary of terrorist attacks (see H. Res. 722), H9341 [8SE]

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

Power resources: address known cybersecurity threats and provide emergency authority to address future threats to the reliability of the bulk power system (see H.R. 2165), H4998 [29AP]

Public Safety Interoperable Communications Grant Program: extend (see S. 1694), S9653 [22SE] (see H.R. 3348), H8872 [27JY] (see H.R. 3633), H9899 [23SE]

Public safety officers: provide immunity from civil liability to first responders engaged in lawful efforts to prevent acts of terrorism (see H.R. 1343), H3054 [5MR]

Public utilities: enhance security of U.S. public water systems (see H.R. 3258), H8409 [20JY]

Railroads: require carriers to prepare and maintain a plan for notifying local emergency responders before transporting hazardous materials through their jurisdictions (see H.R. 4370), H15500 [16DE]

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: express sympathy for and solidarity with Russian people following the bombing of the Nevsky Express (see H. Res. 968), H14827 [11DE]

Saudi Arabia: halt support for institutions that aid and abet terrorism, secure cooperation in investigation of terrorist incidents, and limit issuance of visas to Saudi Arabian citizens (see H.R. 1288), H2925 [3MR]

———prohibit assistance (see H.R. 792), H875 [2FE]

Sewage disposal: enhance security of wastewater treatment works (see H.R. 2883), H6902 [16JN]

Shanksville, PA: commend community and Flight 93 ambassadors for efforts to protect temporary memorial and to establish permanent Flight 93 National Memorial and encourage completion of memorial (see H. Res. 795), H10457 [1OC]

Shipping industry: improve port safety and security (see S. 1385), S7071 [25JN]

Ships and vessels: ensure traditional right of self-defense of U.S. mariners against acts of piracy (see H.R. 3376), H9054 [29JY]

Supreme Court: 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 temporary surtax to offset the costs of the Afghanistan war (see H.R. 4130), H13352 [19NO]

Thomson, IL: authorize Bureau of Prisons to convert Thomson Correctional Facility into a Federal prison and prohibit transfer and housing of Guantanamo detainees at such facility (see H.R. 4093), H13068 [17NO]

Transportation Security Administration: authorize programs (see H.R. 2200), H5060 [30AP]

———authorize programs (H.R. 2200), consideration (see H. Res. 474), H6008 [21MY]

———enhance personnel system (see H.R. 1881), H4519 [2AP]

———enhance security against terrorist attacks and other security threats to rail and mass transit lines (see H. Res. 28), H71 [7JA]

———modify authority to issue emergency regulations and security directives using emergency procedures (see H.R. 3678), H10407 [30SE]

———transmit to the House of Representatives a copy of the Aviation Security Screening Management Standard Operating Procedures manual and any subsequent revisions (see H. Res. 980), H15502 [16DE]

U.N.: condemn Human Rights Council report alleging Israeli war crimes and crimes against humanity relative to operations in the Gaza Strip (see H. Res. 867), H11740 [23OC]

———improve transparency and accountability of U.N. Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees in the Near East ensuring funding, employment, or other support is not provided to terrorists (see H. Con. Res. 29), H779 [28JA]

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]

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

Venezuela: designate as a state sponsor of terrorism (see H. Res. 872), H11868 [27OC]

Yemen: support civilians impacted by instability and terrorist operations and promote reforms to promote economic development and assist displaced persons (see S. Res. 341), S11205 [5NO]

Cloture motions

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), S5607 [19MY], S5771 [21MY]

———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), conference report, S6710 [17JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 2892), S7253 [8JY]

Conference reports

Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations (H.R. 2892), H11195-H11257 [13OC]

Supplemental Appropriations for Military and Stabilization Activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and Pandemic Influenza Response (H.R. 2346), H6683-H6741 [12JN]

E-mails

Afghanistan end state and strategy: Chuck Krulak, H9306 [8SE]

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

Abduction of Kim Dong-Shik by agents of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea: Illinois congressional delegation members (2005), S4487 [21AP]

Alien Smuggling and Terrorism Prevention Act: Representative Bennie G. Thompson, Committee on Homeland Security (House), H4212 [31MR]

———Representative Conyers, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H4212 [31MR]

Chemical and Water Security Act: Cal Dooley, American Chemistry Council, H12523 [6NO]

———Ken Kirk, National Association of Clean Water Agencies and Catherine Smith, California Association of Sanitation Agencies, H12422 [5NO]

———Peter B. King, Public Works Association, H12422 [5NO]

———Robert Namoff, Allied Universal Corp., H12372 [5NO]

———several organizations, H12407, H12413 [5NO]

Continue Transportation Security Clearinghouse background screening services for aviation workers: several airport managers and directors, H6181 [4JN]

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

Dept. of Homeland Security report regarding right-wing extremist groups: Representative Burgess, H4682 [22AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security Securing the Cities Initiative funding: several New York, NY, metropolitan area law enforcement and first responder organizations, H7189 [24JN]

Dept. of Justice proposed release of detainees held at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to Yemen: Representative Wolf, H10439 [1OC]

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

Develop a strategy for continued U.S. military presence in Afghanistan: Robert M. Gates, Sec. of Defense, S10013 [1OC]

Enhanced Partnership With Pakistan Act: Hillary Rodham Clinton, Sec. of State, S10431 [14OC]

———Robert M. Gates, Sec. of Defense and Mike Mullen, Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair, S10431 [14OC]

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

Grant limited immunity for reports of suspected terrorist activity or suspicious behavior and response: A. Bradford Card, National Troopers Coalition, S4681 [23AP]

———Chuck Canterbury, Fraternal Order of Police, S4682 [23AP]

———David A. Goad, National Sheriffs' Association, S4681 [23AP]

———Matt A. Peskin, National Association of Town Watch, S4681 [23AP]

Impact of transporting and incarcerating in the Bureau of Prisons individuals detained as enemy combatants at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba: Harley G. Lappin, Bureau of Prisons, S3056 [12MR]

National Bombing Prevention Act: Representative Bennie G. Thompson, Committee on Homeland Security (House), H903 [3FE]

———Representative Gordon, Committee on Science and Technology (House), H903 [3FE]

Nuclear Forensics and Attribution Act: Representative Bennie Thompson, Committee on Homeland Security (House), H3766 [24MR]

———Representative Berman, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H3766 [24MR]

———Representative Gordon, Committee on Science and Technology (House), H3766 [24MR]

Prohibit funding for prosecution in Federal courts of individuals involved in the 9/11 terrorist attacks: Robert M. Gates, Sec. of Defense and Eric H. Holder, Jr., Attorney General, S11164 [5NO], S11408 [17NO]

———several victims' family members, S11155 [5NO], S11286 [9NO]

Prohibit funding to construct or modify any facility in the U.S. to permanently or temporarily hold any individual detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba: several Cabinet members, S11408 [17NO]

Prohibit States from requiring separate security background checks for transportation worker identification credential (TWIC) cards unless necessitated by a compelling reason: Addys Kuryla, Port of Miami, FL, H6204 [4JN]

———David L. McDonald, Manatee County, FL, Port Authority, H6204 [4JN]

———Edmund B. Welch, Passenger Vessel Association, H6204 [4JN]

———Edward Wytkind, AFL-CIO, H6203 [4JN], H11681 [22OC]

———Michael L. Rubin, Florida Ports Council, H6203 [4JN]

———Phillip C. Allen, Broward County, FL, Port Everglades, H6204 [4JN]

———Richard A. Wainio, Tampa, FL, Port Authority, H6204 [4JN]

Prohibit use of funds to transfer individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to any facility in Virginia, or to house such individuals in Virginia: Representative Wolf, H5067 [4MY]

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]

Redundancy Elimination and Enhanced Performance for Preparedness Grants Act: Representative Bennie G. Thompson, Committee on Homeland Security (House), H13412 [2DE]

———Representative Oberstar, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H13412 [2DE]

Resettlement of Palestinians from the Gaza Strip to the U.S. funding: Michael C. Polt, Dept. of State, S2927 [10MR]

Status of FBI relationship with the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) relative to connections to Hamas and other terrorist organizations: Representative Wolf, H6670 [12JN]

———Richard C. Powers, FBI, H6671 [12JN]

Transportation Security Administration programs authorization: Representative Bennie G. Thompson, Committee on Homeland Security (House), H6171 [4JN]

———Representative Gordon, Committee on Science and Technology (House), H6171 [4JN]

———Representative Velazquez, Committee on Small Business (House), H6172 [4JN]

U.N. Human Rights Council report alleging Israeli war crimes and crimes against humanity relative to operations in the Gaza Strip: Alec Brook-Krasny, New York State Assembly, S10957, S10958 [30OC]

———several Israeli human rights organizations, H12240 [3NO]

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

Congressional mandates for the utilization of biometric identifier technology, H6199 [4JN]

Earmarks and unrequested congressional adds in conference report to H.R. 2346, supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response, S6791 [18JN]

U.S. citizens held hostage during the seizure of the U.S. Embassy in Tehran, S11079 [4NO]

Memorandums

Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) Visit to Arab Countries To Discuss Outreach Strategies: U.S. Embassy in Saudi Arabia, H6671, H6676 [12JN]

———U.S. Embassy in United Arab Emirates, H6671, H6675 [12JN]

Messages

Continuation of National Emergency Relative to Zimbabwe: President Obama, S2764 [4MR], H2957 [4MR]

Continuation of National Emergency With Respect to the Stabilization of Iraq: President Obama, S5696 [20MY], H5865 [20MY]

Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the Terrorist Attacks on the U.S. of September 11, 2001: President Obama, S9260 [10SE], H9432 [10SE]

National Emergency Relative to Certain Terrorists: President Bush, S597 [15JA], H370 [15JA]

National Emergency Relative to Current Existence and Risk of Proliferation of Weapons-Usable Fissile Material on the Korean Peninsula: President Obama, S6992 [24JN], H7221 [24JN]

National Emergency Relative to Iran: President Obama, S3023 [11MR], H3330 [11MR]

National Emergency Relative to Persons Who Commit, Threaten To Commit, or Support Terrorism: President Obama, S9586 [21SE], H9744 [22SE]

National Emergency Relative to Syria: President Obama, S5280 [7MY], H5371 [7MY]

National Emergency Relative to the Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction: President Obama, S11289 [9NO], H12535 [6NO]

National Emergency Relative to the Western Balkans: President Obama, S6887 [22JN], H7091 [23JN]

National Emergency Relative to Threat in Lebanon Posed by Actions of Certain Persons To Undermine Legitimate Democratic Institutions: President Obama, S8551 [30JY], H9183 [30JY]

Motions

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), H5630 [14MY], H6545 [11JN]

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, H6848 [16JN]

———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]

Dept. of Homeland Security: extend, modify, and recodify authority relative to security and protection against terrorist attacks at chemical facilities (H.R. 2868), H12533 [6NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2892), S7229 [8JY], H7232 [24JN], H10413 [1OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2892), conference report, H11409 [15OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2892), consideration (H. Res. 573), H7173, H7175 [24JN]

Transportation Security Administration: authorize programs (H.R. 2200), H6213 [4JN]

Prefaces

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

Press releases

Ros-Lehtinen, Boehner, Cantor, McCotter, Pence Question Omnibus Funding for UN Palestinian Agency Partnering With Banks Targeted by U.S.: Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), S2893 [9MR]

Proposals

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]

Intelligence services clarification of certain congressional committee oversight responsibilities for advice and consent of Senate intelligence nominations, S9449 [16SE]

Remarks in House

Abbas, Mahmoud: urge Palestinian Authority President to abrogate anti-Israel articles in the Fatah Constitution, H7872 [9JY]

Afghanistan: assess status of the war on terrorism, H3058 [6MR]

———delay release of terror suspects, H9556 [16SE]

———reduce drug trafficking to eliminate financial support that traffickers provide to terrorist organizations, H13542 [7DE]

———U.S. policy, H4047 [26MR], H4104 [30MR]

Algeria: express sympathy for victims of terrorist attacks, E300 [23FE]

Anniston, AL: tribute to Center for Domestic Preparedness, H10524 [7OC]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response, H5372 [7MY]

———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), H5554 [13MY], H5585, H5587, H5607-H5632, H5636, H5638 [14MY], H5693 [18MY], H6240, H6241, H6258-H6260 [4JN], H6292 [8JN], H6316 [9JN], H6417 [10JN], H6544, H6597 [11JN], H6622, H6662-H6665, H6667 [12JN], E1180 [15MY], E1181 [18MY], E1390 [12JN]

———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), conference report, H6815, H6829, H6865-H6885 [16JN], H8066 [14JY], H8685 [23JY], E1471, E1474, E1477, E1478 [17JN], E1485 [18JN]

———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), consideration (H. Res. 434), H5594-H5607 [14MY], E1189 [18MY]

———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 545), H6850-H6854 [16JN]

———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), corrections in engrossment, H5632 [14MY]

———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), earmark declaration, E1179 [15MY]

———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), motion to instruct conferees, H6545-H6550 [11JN]

———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), motion to recommit, H5630, H5631 [14MY]

———revised allocation of spending authority to Committee on Appropriations (House), H5640 [14MY], H6129 [3JN], H6969 [17JN]

Argentina: anniversary of Argentine Israelite Mutual Association bombing in Buenos Aires, E1949 [24JY]

———anniversary of Argentine Israelite Mutual Association bombing in Buenos Aires (H. Con. Res. 156), H8340-H8342 [17JY], E1835 [17JY]

Armed Forces: assault charges against Navy SEALS resulting from events during capture of alleged terrorist in Iraq, H13358, H13376 [1DE], H13601 [8DE], H14376 [9DE], H14847 [14DE]

———call for investigation into reported signs of extremist behavior by gunman in Fort Hood, TX, shootings, H12990-H12993 [16NO], H13036 [17NO]

———improve program of educational assistance for members who have served after September 11, 2001, H8306 [17JY]

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

———tribute to Montgomery GI Bill benefits for certain individuals who have served after September 11, 2001, H5106 [5MY]

Aviation: prohibit advanced notice to certain individuals, including security screeners, of covert testing of security screening procedures, H6179 [4JN]

———require inclusion on the no fly list certain detainees housed at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, H6163-H6168, H6178, H6180, H6214 [4JN], H10413 [1OC], E1612 [26JN]

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

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

Caribbean nations: increase efforts under the Third Border Initiative (TBI) to deepen cooperation and collaboration, H6427 [10JN], E1696 [9JY]

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: World Trade Center health programs funding, H8760 [24JY]

Chemicals: allow Federal chemical facility regulations to preempt State and local regulations that may hinder the Federal program, H12518, H12519 [6NO]

Cheney, Richard B.: comments on national security, H3448 [17MR], H5986 [21MY]

Coast Guard: assist in the defense of U.S. mariners and vessels against piracy and ensure traditional right of self-defense of those vessels against piracy, H11635 [22OC]

———establish America's Waterway Watch Program, H11685 [22OC]

———increase minority recruitment, E2621 [23OC]

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, H6847, H6848 [16JN], H7077 [19JN]

———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]

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

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

Crime: establish guidelines and incentives for States to establish arsonist and bomber registries and require the Dept. of Justice to establish a national arsonist and bomber registries and notification program (H.R. 1727), H10094-H10099 [30SE]

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

Cuba, NY: dedication of ``Liberty Pole'' to commemorate anniversary of terrorist attacks, E2229 [10SE]

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]

———embark military personnel on U.S.-flagged vessels carrying Government-impelled cargo in areas of high risk of piracy, H7365, H7366 [25JN]

———expand missile defense technology, H5279-H5286 [6MY], H5410 [12MY]

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

———prohibit any alien formerly detained at the detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba from receiving any Federal, State, or local public benefits (H.R. 2338), E1152 [14MY]

———prohibit presence in the U.S. of any alien formerly detained at the detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (H.R. 1238), H12997 [16NO]

———prohibit release of enemy combatants into the U.S., H11144 [8OC]

———prohibit use of funds to transfer individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to Thomson Correctional Center, Thomson, IL, H15416 [16DE]

———prohibit use of funds to transfer individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to any facility in Michigan, or to construct facilities for such enemy combatants in Michigan, H8801 [24JY]

———prohibit use of funds to transfer individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to any facility in the U.S., H5372 [7MY], H10413-H10418 [1OC], H11135 [8OC], H11403-H11407 [15OC], E1485 [18JN], E2687 [2NO]

———prohibit use of funds to transfer individuals detained by the U.S. at Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to the U.S. Disciplinary Barracks, Fort Leavenworth, KS (H.R. 148), H5135 [5MY]

———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 State approval and Presidential notification and certification before transfer or release of individual currently detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to a location in the U.S. (H.R. 2294), H5598 [14MY]

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

———statistics on individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, H7153 [24JN]

———vaccination of individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, against H1N1 influenza, H12122 [29OC], H12592 [7NO]

Dept. of Homeland Security: allow full implementation of existing authority to regulate security of chemical facilities, H12520-H12522 [6NO]

———authorize to accept and use gifts for otherwise authorized Center for Domestic Preparedness activities related to preparedness for and response to terrorism (H.R. 3978), H14890 [15DE], E3032 [17DE]

———authorizing appropriations, earmark declaration, E1350 [9JN]

———conduct pilot program to deploy mobile biometric identification equipment on maritime vessels for immigration enforcement (H.R. 1148), H3763-H3765 [24MR]

———establish national emergency centers on military installations (H.R. 645), E122 [22JA]

———establish point of contact within Office of Chemical Facility Security for interagency coordination and update State and local governments on emergency planning and training procedures, H12371 [5NO], H12519, H12520 [6NO]

———establish protocols and security procedures for university and academic chemical facilities, H12528, H12529 [6NO]

———establish the Office for Bombing Prevention to address terrorist explosive threats (H.R. 549), H901-H905 [3FE], E202 [4FE]

———extend, modify, and recodify authority relative to security and protection against terrorist attacks at chemical facilities, H9386 [9SE]

———extend, modify, and recodify authority relative to security and protection against terrorist attacks at chemical facilities (H.R. 2868), H12407-H12426 [5NO], H12498-H12535 [6NO], E2733, E2748 [6NO], E2753 [9NO], E2803 [18NO]

———extend, modify, and recodify authority relative to security and protection against terrorist attacks at chemical facilities (H.R. 2868), consideration (H. Res. 885), H12370-H12379 [5NO]

———extend, modify, and recodify authority relative to security and protection against terrorist attacks at chemical facilities (H.R. 2868), corrections in engrossment, H12535 [6NO]

———extend, modify, and recodify authority relative to security and protection against terrorist attacks at chemical facilities (H.R. 2868), motion to recommit, H12533 [6NO]

———identify and eliminate redundant reporting requirements and develop meaningful performance metrics for homeland security preparedness grants (H.R. 3980), H13411-H13413 [2DE], E2877 [3DE]

———impact of implementation of Inherently Safer Technologies (IST) standards for security and protection against terrorist attacks at chemical facilities, H12371 [5NO]

———make grants to first responders, H11403, H11404 [15OC]

———making appropriations (2008), earmark declaration, E1830 [17JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2892), H7179-H7215, H7222-H7234 [24JN], H11143 [8OC], E1573, E1580, E1606, E1608, E1612 [26JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2892), conference report, H11395-H11410 [15OC], E2574 [20OC], E2616 [22OC], E2687 [2NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2892), consideration (H. Res. 573), H7167-H7175 [24JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2892), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 829), H11389-H11394 [15OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2892), earmark declaration, E1404 [15JN], E1464, E1467, E1476, E1479 [17JN], E1506, E1514 [19JN], E1520, E1525, E1529, E1534, E1537, E1540, E1541, E1543, E1546 [23JN], E1547, E1548, E1549, E1550, E1551, E1552, E1554, E1555, E1560, E1561, E1565, E1566, E1567 [24JN], E1578, E1589, E1602, E1622 [26JN], E1656, E1658 [7JY], E1676 [8JY], E1730 [13JY], E1788, E1796 [15JY], E1861 [21JY], E1886 [22JY], E2521 [14OC], E2554 [15OC], E2574, E2579 [20OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2892), motion to instruct conferees, H10413-H10418 [1OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2892), motion to recommit, H7232 [24JN]

———National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility research facility construction funding, H7185 [24JN], E1544 [23JN], E1573 [26JN]

———prohibit civil suits by uninjured third parties relative to security and protection against terrorist attacks at chemical facilities, H12526, H12527 [6NO]

———prohibit implementation of Inherently Safer Technologies (IST) standards for protection of chemical facilities where such regulations would result in job losses under certain economic conditions, H12533 [6NO]

———prohibit implementation of Inherently Safer Technologies (IST) standards for security and protection against terrorist attacks at chemical facilities, H12522-H12524 [6NO]

———provide small chemical facilities with guidance, tools and software to comply with security requirements, H12527, H12528 [6NO]

———reduce certain programs funding by amount appropriated in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, H7207, H7208 [24JN]

———report regarding right-wing extremist groups, H4553 [21AP], H4590, H4677-H4683 [22AP], H4846 [28AP], H5045 [30AP], H5136 [5MY]

———require appropriations legislation conference report to be available in an electronic form for a certain period prior to approval, H10413, H10414, H10417 [1OC]

———Securing the Cities Initiative funding, H7189-H7191 [24JN]

———strengthen efforts to develop nuclear forensics capabilities to permit attribution of the source of nuclear material (H.R. 730), H3765-H3769 [24MR], E819 [31MR]

———tribute to employees, partners at all levels of government, and other emergency response providers for efforts and contributions to protect and secure the Nation (H. Res. 731), H10078-H10080 [30SE], H10433 [1OC], H11080 [7OC], E2401 [30SE], E2421, E2423 [1OC]

Dept. of Justice: decision to prosecute individuals involved in the 9/11 terrorist attacks in Federal court in New York, NY, H12982, H12983, H12993-H12999 [16NO], H13011, H13036, H13062-H13066 [17NO], H13073, H13116, H13117 [18NO], H13270, H13272, H13323 [19NO], H14464 [10DE], H14821-H14825 [11DE], H14879 [15DE]

———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]

———establish a National White Collar Crime Center grants program (H.R. 1292), H5266 [6MY]

———furnish the House of Representatives all information relative to the transfer or release of detainees held at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, into the U.S. (H. Res. 636), H8013 [13JY], E1732 [13JY]

———prohibit funding for prosecution in Federal courts of individuals involved in the 9/11 terrorist attacks, H14474 [10DE], H15417 [16DE]

———prohibit use of funds to transfer individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to any correctional facility in the U.S., H6916 [17JN]

———proposed release of detainees held at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to Yemen, H10439 [1OC], H12144 [2NO], H13499 [3DE], E2844 [1DE]

———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: allow payments to be made from the Rewards for Justice Program to officers or employees of foreign governments who provide information leading to capture of a targeted terrorist, H6502 [10JN]

———permit certain foreign government officers or employees to be eligible for the Dept. of State Rewards Program (H.R. 57), E21 [6JA]

———require a response from the CIA before issusing a visa to an applicant when a Security Advisory Opinion has been requested, H6427 [10JN]

Dept. of the Treasury: Financial Crimes Enforcement Network funding, H8233, H8234 [16JY]

Diplomats: restrict diplomatic travel of officials and representatives of state sponsors of terrorism (H.R. 3611), H10440 [1OC]

Eckert, Beverly: tribute (H. Res. 201), H2934-H2936 [4MR], E514 [2MR], E587 [6MR], E630 [11MR]

El Salvador: elections, H3396 [12MR], E633 [11MR]

Embassies: compensate relatives of U.S. citizens killed as a result of the bombings of U.S. embassies in East Africa, H6434 [10JN]

Eritrea: designate as a state sponsor of terrorism and urge U.N. Security Council to impose sanctions, H6499, H6500 [10JN], E1387 [12JN]

Executive Office of the President: establish an office for cybersecurity, H3755 [24MR]

———release of CIA memos regarding interrogation techniques, H4846 [28AP], H4918 [29AP]

FBI: include in the National Instant Criminal Background Check System persons who may be prevented from boarding an aircraft (H.R. 2401), H6588 [11JN]

———status of relationship with the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) relative to connections to Hamas and other terrorist organizations, H6669-H6676 [12JN]

FEMA: Urban Areas Security Initiative funding, E1608 [26JN]

Foreign aid: assistance to Pakistan and Afghanistan, H10525 [7OC]

———make assistance to Pakistan and Afghanistan conditional, H5172 [6MY]

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

Foreign policy: assess status of the war on terrorism, H84 [8JA], H1277 [12FE], H1592 [13FE], H2955 [4MR], H5638 [14MY], H7116 [23JN], H8066 [14JY], H8685 [23JY], H9305-H9308 [8SE], H9470 [14SE], H9537 [15SE], H11269 [13OC], H13257 [18NO], H13554 [8DE]

———develop objectives for U.S. policy relative to Afghanistan and Pakistan, H11149 [8OC]

GAO: conduct study to determine if State and local transportation security background checks assist law enforcement and make recommendations to eliminate redundancy and facilitate sharing of such information, H11680, H11681 [22OC]

Hazardous substances: condemn and encourage prohibition on transport of nuclear mixed-oxide (MOX) material by ship in international waters and urge countries to reprocess such material within their own borders (H. Res. 402), H5388 [7MY]

———reauthorize the Select Agent Program and improve oversight of high containment laboratories (H.R. 1225), E495 [26FE]

Health: ensure benefits be provided to first responders directly impacted by the terrorist attack in New York, NY, H13269 [19NO]

———ensure victims of public health emergencies have meaningful and immediate access to medically necessary health care services (H.R. 2231), H5173 [6MY]

House of Representatives: 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]

House Rules: open versus restrictive rules, H5616, H5636 [14MY]

Immigration: combat the crime of alien smuggling and related activities (H.R. 1029), H4209-H4214 [31MR]

India: express sympathy for families of victims of Indian Embassy in Kabul, Afghanistan, homicide bombing, E2490 [8OC]

Indonesia: condemn bombings in Jakarta hotels, express condolences for victims, and support efforts to prosecute attacks and combat terrorism (H. Res. 675), H8944-H8946 [28JY], H9038 [29JY]

Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act: extend certain provisions (H.R. 1467), H4138 [31MR], E663 [12MR]

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]

Iran: anniversary of Iranian students seizing the U.S. Embassy in Tehran and holding embassy employees as hostages (H. Con. Res. 209), H12546-H12549 [6NO], H12969 [7NO]

———assess status of the war on terrorism, H94 [9JA], H9981 [25SE]

———expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum, H10075 [30SE]

———prevent proliferation and acquisition of nuclear weapons, H9467 [14SE], H9890-H9896 [23SE], H10074 [30SE], H11359 [14OC], H14883, H14918-H14943 [15DE], E2344 [23SE], E3036, E3038, E3052 [17DE]

———rescind Independence Day celebration invitations to Iranian diplomats, H7113 [23JN]

———U.S. policy, H65 [7JA], H2809 [25FE], H3786 [24MR], H3840 [25MR], H12548 [6NO]

Iraq: anniversary of chemical weapons attack on Halabja, Kurdistan, E668 [16MR]

Israel: address humanitarian crisis resulting from conflict with Hamas in the Gaza Strip, H39 [7JA], H73 [8JA], H93, H101 [9JA], H169 [13JA], H327 [15JA]

———support right of self-defense against imminent military or nuclear threat from Iran and other countries and organizations, H6490-H6492 [10JN], E1400 [12JN]

———support right of self-defense against terrorism in the Gaza Strip, encourage certain actions by Hamas, protect innocent civilians, and promote the Israeli-Palestinian peace process, E257 [12FE], E983 [27AP]

———support right of self-defense against terrorism in the Gaza Strip, encourage certain actions by Hamas, protect innocent civilians, and promote the Israeli-Palestinian peace process (H. Res. 34), H82 [8JA], H93, H94, H95-H113, H142, H152, H157 [9JA], H313, H315 [14JA], H373 [15JA], E56, E62 [9JA], E68, E74 [13JA], E83, E91 [14JA], E95 [15JA], E108 [16JA], E118, E119 [21JA], E176 [2FE]

———support right of self-defense against terrorism in the Gaza Strip and condemn the end of the ceasefire by Hamas, H24 [6JA], H40, H53, H55, H65, H67 [7JA], H74 [8JA], H200, H299, H311-H317 [14JA], E9, E13 [6JA], E29, E33 [7JA], E43, E46, E47 [8JA]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: list as a state sponsor of terrorism, H6432 [10JN]

Middle East: call for release of Israeli soldiers held captive by Hamas and Hezbollah, H7380 [25JN]

———direct the President to transmit a report to Congress on anti-American incitement to violence (H.R. 2278), H13558-H13560 [8DE], E3022 [17DE]

———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]

National Commission on Anthrax Attacks Upon the U.S.: establish (H.R. 1248), H2954 [4MR]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: implement recommendations, H9386 [9SE], H9445 [14SE]

National Day of Service and Remembrance: observance (H. Res. 718), H9373-H9376 [9SE], E2230 [10SE], E2317 [17SE]

National Preparedness Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 731), H10078-H10080 [30SE], H10433 [1OC], H11080 [7OC], E2401 [30SE], E2421, E2423 [1OC]

National security: call for adoption of smart security platform for the 21st century (H. Res. 363), H5134 [5MY], H5273 [6MY], H5449 [12MY], H5601 [14MY], H5985 [21MY], H6053 [2JN], H6127 [3JN], H6293 [8JN], H6667 [12JN], H8392 [20JY], H8851 [27JY], H9171 [30JY], H9705 [17SE], H9777 [22SE], H11268 [13OC], H11558 [21OC], H12013 [28OC], H12181 [2NO], H12983 [16NO], H13037 [17NO], H13499 [3DE]

———improve border protection strategy by closing little-used ports of entry and using resources for larger ports of entry, H5002 [30AP]

———improve maritime and cargo security, H9386 [9SE]

———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]

———provide for the security of critical energy infrastructure, H561 [27JA], H2798 [25FE]

National September 11 Memorial: call for use of domestic granite in construction, H14808 [11DE]

Navy: report on Naval Weapons Station, Earle, NJ, Laurelwood Housing Complex security measures, H7349 [25JN]

New York, NY: extend and improve protections and services to individuals directly impacted by the terrorist attack (H.R. 847), H4387 [1AP], H8760 [24JY], H9303 [8SE], H9373 [9SE], H12324 [4NO], E201 [4FE]

New York LPD 21 (U.S.S.): commissioning (H. Res. 856), H12323-H12325 [4NO], E2795 [18NO]

Northern Ireland: peace efforts, H3645 [19MR]

Nuclear weapons: proliferation, H5281 [6MY], H6269 [8JN], H6518 [10JN], H8067 [14JY]

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

———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]

Pakistan: authorize appropriations to promote an enhanced strategic partnership (S. 1707), H10108-H10121 [30SE], E2428, E2433 [1OC], E2531 [14OC]

———create militant rehabilitation programs, H6572 [11JN]

———develop a comprehensive interagency strategy and implementation plan for long-term security and stability, H6575 [11JN]

———establish enforceable benchmarks for the provision of military assistance, E1189 [18MY]

———express condolences to friends and families of victims of bombing of U.N. World Food Program offices, H10529 [7OC]

———express condolences to friends and families of victims of bombing of U.N. World Food Program offices (H. Res. 823), H11551, H11552 [21OC], E2615 [22OC]

———express sympathy to victims of women's market terror attack, E2666 [29OC]

———military funding, E2995 [14DE]

———U.S. policy, E2564 [15OC]

Panetta, Leon E.: statement on national security views of Richard B. Cheney, H6830 [16JN]

Patriotism: anniversary of terrorist attacks, H9400, H9413, H9415, H9416, H9417 [10SE], E2246 [10SE], E2304 [17SE], E2336 [22SE]

———anniversary of terrorist attacks (H. Res. 722), H9379-H9387 [9SE], H10477 [6OC], E2224, E2225 [9SE], E2229 [10SE], E2252 [14SE], E2270 [15SE]

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

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]

Public Safety Interoperable Communications Grant Program: extend (H.R. 3633), E2344 [23SE]

———extend (S. 1694), H11987-H11989, H11992 [28OC], E2667 [29OC]

Public utilities: enhance security of U.S. public water systems, H12417 [5NO]

Russia: express sympathy for and solidarity with Russian people following the bombing of the Nevsky Express (H. Res. 968), E2976 [11DE]

Saudi Arabia: prohibit assistance, H7896, H7897 [9JY]

Schools: allow funds to be used to upgrade technology to ensure schools are able to respond to emergencies, H5515 [13MY]

Sensible, Multilateral American Response to Terrorism (SMART) Security Platform for the 21st Century: call for adoption (H. Res. 227), H3036 [5MR]

Sewage disposal: enhance security of wastewater treatment works, H12419, H12422 [5NO]

Shanksville, PA: commend community and Flight 93 ambassadors for efforts to protect temporary memorial and to establish permanent Flight 93 National Memorial and encourage completion of memorial (H. Res. 795), H10475-H10477 [6OC]

———tribute to groundbreaking of Flight 93 National Memorial, E2752 [9NO]

Ships and vessels: limit liability relative to acts of self-defense of U.S. mariners and vessels against acts of piracy, H11721-H11723 [23OC]

Taxation: establish a temporary surtax to offset the costs of the Afghanistan war (H.R. 4130), E3067 [23DE]

Thomson, IL: authorize Bureau of Prisons to convert Thomson Correctional Facility into a Federal prison and prohibit transfer and housing of Guantanamo detainees at such facility (H.R. 4093), E2782 [17NO]

———proposal to convert Thomson Correctional Center into a Federal prison with a separate unit to house some detainees previously held at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, H13010 [17NO], H13323 [19NO], H14886 [15DE], H15476 [16DE], E3056 [17DE]

Transportation Security Administration: airport explosive detection systems reimbursement, H6177, H6202 [4JN]

———authorize programs (H.R. 2200), H6170-H6216 [4JN], H11681 [22OC], E1362 [10JN], E1384 [11JN]

———authorize programs (H.R. 2200), consideration (H. Res. 474), H6161-H6168 [4JN]

———authorize programs (H.R. 2200), motion to recommit, H6214 [4JN]

———clarify standards used to issue emergency regulations or security directives, H6197, H6198 [4JN]

———continue Transportation Security Clearinghouse background screening services for aviation workers, H6181 [4JN]

———enhance personnel system (H.R. 1881), H6163 [4JN], E866, E867 [2AP]

———enhance security against terrorist attacks and other security threats to rail and mass transit lines (H. Res. 28), H13413-H13415 [2DE]

———establish an expedited security screening program for Armed Forces members and their families who are traveling on official orders, H6200 [4JN]

———establish special protocols using biometric identifier technology for certain individuals in the Registered Traveler Program, H6199 [4JN]

———increase number of canine detection teams used for air cargo screening, H6209, H6210 [4JN], H7182 [24JN]

———prohibit States from requiring separate security background checks for transportation worker identification credential (TWIC) cards unless necessitated by a compelling reason, H6202-H6205 [4JN], H11681 [22OC]

———provide flight attendants with self-defense training in conjunction with safety training programs, H6181 [4JN]

———require a study on the use of facial and iris recognition to rapidly identify individuals in security checkpoint lines, H6210, H6211 [4JN]

———review alternative methods for airports in U.S. territories to comply with security regulations, H6208, H6209 [4JN]

Turkey: condemn decision by Islamic-oriented human rights group to investigate whether war crimes and genocide were committed by Israel during conflict with Hamas in the Gaza Strip, H1593 [13FE]

U.N.: condemn Human Rights Council report alleging Israeli war crimes and crimes against humanity relative to operations in the Gaza Strip, H11356 [14OC], H11433 [15OC], H13500 [3DE], E2295 [16SE], E2350 [23SE], E2388 [29SE]

———condemn Human Rights Council report alleging Israeli war crimes and crimes against humanity relative to operations in the Gaza Strip (H. Res. 867), H12217, H12220, H12232-H12244 [3NO], E2709, E2711, E2715 [4NO], E2727, E2730 [5NO], E2751 [9NO], E2771 [16NO]

———improve transparency and accountability of U.N. Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees in the Near East ensuring funding, employment, or other support is not provided to terrorists, H6432 [10JN]

———improve transparency of U.N. Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees and ensure that educational materials purchased for Palestinian schools refrain from calls for hatred, intolerance, and anti-Semitism, H7871 [9JY]

———prohibit funding for the U.N. Relief and Works Agency intended for Gaza Strip reconstruction from benefiting Hamas, H5601 [14MY]

———U.N. Relief Works Agency decision to not add the Holocaust to the history curriculum in Gaza and West Bank schools after objection from Hamas, H9497 [15SE]

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]

Yemen: assess status of the war on terrorism, H10438 [1OC], H12144 [2NO]

Remarks in Senate

Afghanistan: expand national security forces, S8985 [6AU]

———impact of U.S. military efforts on stability of Pakistan, S8980 [6AU]

———U.S. policy, S4795 [28AP]

Afghanistan Security Forces Fund: funding, S10030, S10038 [1OC]

Appropriations: eliminate earmarks from appropriations legislation, S7172-S7174 [7JY], S10554, S10556 [20OC]

———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), S5544 [18MY], S5565, S5589-S5600, S5602, S5607 [19MY], S5649-S5683, S5685-S5691 [20MY], S5767-S5777, S5780-S5790, S5793, S5794, S5797-S5804 [21MY], S6484, S6485 [11JN]

———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), conference report, S6691, S6704-S6706, S6710 [17JN], S6772-S6793 [18JN], S6844 [19JN], S6935 [23JN]

———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S6772 [18JN]

———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), earmark declaration, S6536 [11JN]

———making supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346), unanimous-consent agreement, S5798 [21MY]

Armed Forces: call for investigation into reported signs of extremist behavior by gunman in Fort Hood, TX, shootings, S12068 [1DE]

———require mental health screenings for members deployed in connection with a contingency operation (S. 711), S5812 [21MY]

Budget: provide a point of order against any legislation that would weaken or eliminate critical terror-fighting tools, S4279 [2AP]

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

Bush, President: evaluation of administration, S371 [14JA]

———evaluation of administration relative to the war on terrorism, S366-S370 [14JA]

Civil liberties: protect the security, confidentiality, and integrity of personally identifiable information collected by States when issuing driver's licenses and identification documents (S. 1261), S6586 [15JN]

Colombia: increase prosecution of Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) members and require the Colombian Government to make reparations to victims, S2823 [5MR]

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

Committee on the Budget (Senate): appropriations allocation revisions to S. Con. Res. 13, setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014, S5607 [19MY], S6934 [23JN]

Corporations: require disclosure of beneficial owners of newly incorporated entities to prevent exploitation for criminal gain and assist law enforcement with terrorism and money laundering prevention (S. 569), S3026-S3031 [11MR]

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]

———deter and provide justice for victims by ensuring foreign sponsors of terrorism are held accountable to their victims in U.S. courts (S. 2930), S13885 [23DE]

———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]

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

Crime: establish guidelines and incentives for States to establish arsonist and bomber registries and require the Dept. of Justice to establish a national arsonist and bomber registries and notification program (S. 1684), S9559 [17SE]

Dept. of Defense: clarify definition of unprivileged enemy belligerent to include members of al-Qaeda (terrorist organization), S8085 [24JY]

———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]

———consult with State and local governments in the transfer of detainees from Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, S5602-S5607 [19MY], S5667-S5669 [20MY]

———ensure that civilian personnel in Afghanistan receive counterinsurgency coordination training, S5678 [20MY], S10019 [1OC]

———European missile defense systems funding, S7862 [22JY], S7977-S7983 [23JY], S9117 [8SE]

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

———limit release of individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, pending a threat assessment of each detainee, S5595 [19MY], S5655, S5681-S5683, S5685 [20MY]

———Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicles funding, S5801 [21MY]

———prohibit the transfer of 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., S7536-S7539 [15JY], S9117 [8SE]

———prohibit use of funds to construct or modify any facility in the U.S. to permanently or temporarily hold any individual detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, S11283 [9NO], S11395, S11402, S11407-S11409 [17NO]

———prohibit use of funds to transfer individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to any facility in the U.S., S5308 [11MY], S5589, S5591-S5595, S5597, S5600, S5602-S5607 [19MY], S5650-S5663 [20MY], S5768-S5770 [21MY], S6785 [18JN], S10549, S10555-S10558 [20OC], S11145 [5NO]

———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., S11167 [5NO]

———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. (S. 370), S6786 [18JN], S8115-S8117 [27JY]

———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. (S. 370), star print, S8500 [29JY]

———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. (S. 370), unanimous-consent request, S8115 [27JY]

———prohibit use of funds to transfer individuals detained by the U.S. at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to any facility in the U.S. or for construction of any facility for such detainees in the U.S., S1499 [4FE], S1639-S1641 [5FE], S1776 [6FE]

———prohibit use of funds to transfer individuals detained by the U.S. at Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to the U.S. Disciplinary Barracks, Fort Leavenworth, KS, S326-S328 [13JA], S8654 [3AU]

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

———require State approval and Presidential notification and certification before transfer or release of individual currently detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to a location in the U.S., S5687 [20MY]

———require testimony of senior military and diplomatic officials on additional forces, resources, and strategy required to meet objectives relative to Afghanistan and Pakistan, S9766 [24SE], S9993, S10009-S10015, S10025, S10027, S10050 [1OC]

———transfer of individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to Bermuda, S6647 [16JN]

Dept. of HHS: biodefense medical countermeasures development and production funding, S2019, S2020 [9FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: clarify definition of switchblade knives, S7304 [9JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2892), S7164-S7169, S7172-S7174, S7177-S7179, S7186-S7188 [7JY], S7227-S7251, S7253 [8JY], S7288-S7292, S7296, S7297, S7299, S7301-S7312 [9JY], S7357 [10JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2892), conference report, S10542-S10547, S10549-S10559 [20OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2892), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S10518 [19OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2892), earmark declaration, S7189 [7JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2892), unanimous-consent agreement, S7108 [25JN], S7227 [8JY]

———making appropriations (S. 1298), S6935 [23JN]

———National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility research facility construction funding, S10543, S10554 [20OC]

———report regarding right-wing extremist groups, S4418 [20AP]

———strengthen efforts to develop nuclear forensics capabilities to permit attribution of the source of nuclear material (H.R. 730), S13886, S13887 [23DE]

Dept. of Justice: allow the denial of transfer of firearms or the issuance of firearms and explosives licenses to known or suspected terrorists (S. 1317), S12068 [1DE], S13871 [23DE]

———decision to prosecute individuals involved in the 9/11 terrorist attacks in Federal court in New York, NY, S11359-S11361, S11363 [16NO], S11442 [18NO], S11576 [19NO]

———impact of closing detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, S3054-S3057 [12MR], S4738 [27AP], S5169 [6MY], S5252-S5254 [7MY]

———prohibit funding for prosecution in Federal courts of individuals involved in the 9/11 terrorist attacks, S10286 [8OC], S11155-S11171 [5NO], S11248 [6NO], S11285 [9NO]

———prohibit transfer of trials of enemy combatants to the civilian justice system, S10951-S10953 [30OC]

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

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

Disasters: provide that an outbreak of infectious disease or act of terrorism may be a major disaster under the Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (S. 2863), S12911 [10DE]

Egypt: require a report on whether foreign military financing assistance provided can be extended to counter illicit arms smuggling or to intercept smuggled weapons, S2900 [9MR]

FBI: prevent destruction of terrorist and criminal National Instant Criminal Background Check System records (S. 2820), S13871 [23DE]

Fifth Summit of the Americas: support (S. Res. 90), S4397 [2AP]

Foreign policy: assess status of the war on terrorism, S5430 [13MY], S7352 [10JY], S8981 [6AU], S9284-S9289, S9292 [11SE], S9417-S9423, S9425-S9427 [16SE], S9581 [21SE], S9944, S9970 [30SE], S10023 [1OC], S10189-S10192 [7OC]

———develop objectives for U.S. policy relative to Afghanistan and Pakistan, S5669 [20MY]

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

Hazardous substances: reauthorize the Select Agent Program and improve oversight of high containment laboratories (S. 485), S2559 [26FE]

Immigration: waive restrictions on admission of aliens seeking asylum who were forced to join terrorist groups or provide material support against their will, S8854 [5AU]

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]

———close detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, limit use of certain interrogation techniques, prohibit interrogation by contractors, and notify International Red Cross of detainees (S. 147), S132 [6JA], S157-S161 [7JA]

———improve congressional oversight and committee structure by granting appropriations authority to intelligence committees (S. Res. 164), S5950 [2JN]

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

Iran: anniversary of Iranian students seizing the U.S. Embassy in Tehran and holding embassy employees as hostages, S11079, S11090 [4NO]

———political reform, S11090 [4NO]

Israel: prohibit funding for reconstruction efforts in the Gaza Strip unless the Dept. of State certifies that none of the funds will be diverted to Hamas, S2861 [6MR], S2892-S2895, S2901 [9MR]

———support right of self-defense against terrorism in the Gaza Strip, encourage certain actions by Hamas, protect innocent civilians, and promote the Israeli-Palestinian peace process (S. Res. 10), S181-S183, S188, S194 [8JA], S300 [12JA], S324, S326, S349 [13JA], S594 [15JA]

———support right of self-defense against terrorism in the Gaza Strip and condemn the end of the ceasefire by Hamas, S23-S25 [6JA], S154 [7JA]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: list as a state sponsor of terrorism and ensure human rights are a prominent issue in negotiations with the U.S., S6155, S6169 [4JN], S6242 [8JN]

———list as a state sponsor of terrorism and ensure human rights are a prominent issue in negotiations with the U.S. (S. 837), S6009 [3JN]

———redesignate as a state sponsor of terrorism, S7757-S7761, S7763-S7765 [21JY], S7842-S7847 [22JY]

Law enforcement: grant limited immunity for reports of suspected terrorist activity or suspicious behavior and response (S. 879), S4680 [23AP]

———prohibit use of certain interrogation techniques, S5792 [21MY]

Lebanon: political unrest, S9293 [11SE]

Libya: express that Libya should apologize for the welcome home ceremony held to celebrate the release of convicted Lockerbie bomber Abdel Baset al-Megrahi (S. Res. 253), S9705 [23SE]

McChrystal, Stanley A.: report on additional forces, resources, and strategy required to meet objectives relative to Afghanistan and Pakistan, S10602 [21OC], S10765-S10767 [27OC]

Merkel, Angela: address to joint meeting of Congress by German Chancellor, S11008 [3NO]

National Day of Service and Remembrance: observance, S3839 [26MR], S9290 [11SE]

———observance (S. Res. 245), S9272 [10SE]

National security: prevent proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and prepare for attacks using such weapons (S. 1649), S9135 [8SE]

———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]

———restore and enhance (S. 6), S45 [6JA], S153 [7JA]

NATO: reinforce mission in Afghanistan, S9422 [16SE]

Northern Ireland: peace efforts, S3156, S3157 [17MR]

———reaffirm support for continued implementation of the Good Friday Agreement as the framework for peaceful settlement of the conflict, S3156 [17MR]

Nuclear weapons: enhance ability of Congress to oversee previously identified matters pertaining to nuclear nonproliferation (S. 1931), S10778 [27OC]

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

———evaluation of national security policies, S4836 [29AP], S5791-S5793 [21MY]

———executive order to close all overseas CIA detention facilities for terror suspects, S780 [22JA]

———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]

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

Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe: results of Ministerial Meeting, S12800 [9DE]

Pakistan: authorize appropriations to promote an enhanced strategic partnership (S. 1707), S9812 [24SE], S10191 [7OC], S10429 [14OC]

———authorize appropriations to promote an enhanced strategic partnership (S. 962), S5069-S5071 [4MY], S7015 [24JN], S7036 [25JN]

———ensure transparency and accountability in provision and use of U.S. economic assistance, S5789 [21MY]

———U.S. policy, S4795 [28AP]

Palestinians: prohibit funding for resettlement from the Gaza Strip to the U.S., S2861 [6MR], S2889, S2893-S2895 [9MR], S2927 [10MR]

Patriotism: anniversary of terrorist attacks, S9179 [9SE], S9255 [10SE], S9281, S9289-S9292, S9294 [11SE], S9321 [14SE]

Public Safety Interoperable Communications Grant Program: extend (S. 1694), S9680 [22SE], S10439 [14OC]

Republican Party: national agenda, S4832 [29AP]

Somalia: develop a strategy to address piracy and terrorism, S12410 [4DE]

———U.S. policy, S8980 [6AU]

Specter, Senator: report on trip to United Kingdom, Israel, Syria, Austria, Belgium, Norway, and Iceland, S287 [12JA]

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: 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]

Thomson, IL: proposal to convert Thomson Correctional Center into a Federal prison with a separate unit to house some detainees previously held at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, S11374-S11376 [16NO], S11395 [17NO], S13280, S13309-S13311 [16DE], S13422 [18DE]

Transportation Security Administration: prohibit funding for over-the-road bus security assistance grants, S7173, S7178 [7JY], S10555 [20OC]

U.N.: Russian endorsement of Human Rights Council report alleging Israeli war crimes and crimes against humanity relative to operations in the Gaza Strip, S10957 [30OC]

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]

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

Yemen: support civilians impacted by instability and terrorist operations and promote reforms to promote economic development and assist displaced persons (S. Res. 341), S11222 [5NO], S12459 [4DE]

———U.S. policy, S8857 [5AU], S8980 [6AU]

Reports

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

Disclosure of Congressionally Directed Spending Items in Conference Report on H.R. 2346, Supplemental Appropriations for Military and Stabilization Activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and Pandemic Influenza Response, S6788 [18JN]

Disclosure of Congressionally Directed Spending Items in Conference Report on H.R. 2892, Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations, S10546 [20OC]

Require Homeland Security Grants Be Awarded Based on Assessment of Risk, Threat, and Vulnerabilities: National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S. (excerpt), S7290 [9JY]

Thwarted Terror Plots Against the U.S. Since September 11, 2001: Heritage Foundation, S370 [14JA]

Trip to United Kingdom, Israel, Syria, Austria, Belgium, Norway, and Iceland: Senator Specter, S287-S291 [12JA]

Reports filed

Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 2868) (H. Rept. 111-205), H11739 [23OC]

———Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 2868) (H. Rept. 111-205), H8024 [13JY]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2346, Supplemental Appropriations for Military Activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and Pandemic Influenza Response: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 545) (H. Rept. 111-156), H6805 [15JN]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2892, Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 829) (H. Rept. 111-300), H11383 [14OC]

Consideration of H.R. 2200, Transportation Security Administration Programs Authorization: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 474) (H. Rept. 111-127), H6008 [21MY]

Consideration of H.R. 2346, Supplemental Appropriations for Military and Stabilization Activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and Pandemic Influenza Response: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 434) (H. Rept. 111-107), H5580 [13MY]

Consideration of H.R. 2868, Chemical and Water Security Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 885) (H. Rept. 111-327), H12287 [3NO]

Consideration of H.R. 2893, Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 573) (H. Rept. 111-183), H7144 [23JN]

Dept. of Defense Furnishing the House of Representatives Information on the Transfer of Detainees Held at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, Into the U.S. for Trial: Committee on Armed Services (House) (H. Res. 924) (H. Rept. 111-383), H15506 [19DE]

Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R. 2892) (H. Rept. 111-298), H11297 [13OC]

———Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2892) (H. Rept. 111-157), H6902 [16JN]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 1298) (S. Rept. 111-31), S6802 [18JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security Furnishing the House of Representatives Information on Transfer of Detainees Held at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, Into the U.S. for Trial: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H. Res. 922) (H. Rept. 111-377), H14980 [15DE]

Dept. of Justice Furnishing the House of Representatives Information on Transfer of Detainees Held at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, Into the U.S. for Trial: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H. Res. 920) (H. Rept. 111-378), H14980 [15DE]

Dept. of Justice Furnishing the House of Representatives Information Relative to Transfer or Release of Detainees Held at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, Into the U.S.: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H. Res. 636) (H. Rept. 111-242), H9275 [31JY]

Drinking Water System Security Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 3258) (H. Rept. 111-313), H11739 [23OC]

Enhance Security Against Terrorist Attacks and Other Security Threats to Rail and Mass Transit Lines: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H. Res. 28) (H. Rept. 111-347), H13385 [1DE]

Enhanced Partnership With Pakistan Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 962) (S. Rept. 111-33), S6938 [23JN]

First Responder Anti-Terrorism Training Resources Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 3978) (H. Rept. 111-376), H14980 [15DE]

Nuclear Forensics and Attribution Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 730), S13382 [17DE]

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

Redundancy Elimination and Enhanced Performance for Preparedness Grants Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 3980) (H. Rept. 111-346), H13385 [1DE]

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 President Furnish House of Representatives Documents on Effects of Transfer of Detainees Held at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, Into U.S., on Foreign Intelligence: Committee on Intelligence (House, Select) (H. Res. 923) (H. Rept. 111-384), H15506 [19DE]

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]

Supplemental Appropriations for Military and Stabilization Activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and Pandemic Influenza Response: Committee of Conference (H.R. 2346) (H. Rept. 111-151), H6742 [12JN]

———Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2346) (H. Rept. 111-105), H5483 [12MY]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 1054) (S. Rept. 111-20), S5501 [14MY]

Support Civilians in Yemen Impacted by Instability and Terrorist Operations and Promote Reforms To Promote Economic Development and Assist Displaced Persons: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 341), S11492 [18NO]

Support Fifth Summit of the Americas: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 90), S4061 [31MR]

Transmit Intelligence Assessment Titled ``Rightwing Extremism—Current Economic and Political Climate Fueling Resurgence in Radicalization and Recruitment'': Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H. Res. 404) (H. Rept. 111-134), H6262 [4JN]

Transportation Security Administration Programs Authorization: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 2200) (H. Rept. 111-123), H5790 [19MY]

Transportation Security Workforce Enhancement Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 1881) (H. Rept. 111-273), H10068 [29SE]

———Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H.R. 1881) (H. Rept. 111-273), H10069 [29SE]

U.S. Mariner and Vessel Protection Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 3376) (H. Rept. 111-386), H15508 [23DE]

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]

Resolutions by organizations

Condemn Escalation of Violence and Call for Cease-Fire Between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip: U.N. Security Council, S325 [13JA]

Rulings of the Chair

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, H6848 [16JN]

———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]

Dept. of Homeland Security: extend, modify, and recodify authority relative to security and protection against terrorist attacks at chemical facilities (H.R. 2868), H12517 [6NO]

Schedules

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

Statements

American Muslims Commend FBI for Rejection of Council on American-Islamic Relations: Several American-Islamic Organizations, H6671 [12JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations: Executive Office of the President, S7245 [8JY]

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

Enhanced Partnership With Pakistan Act: Senator Kerry and Representative Berman, S10429-S10431 [14OC]

Iranian Nuclear Aspirations: Mohamed ElBaradei, International Atomic Energy Agency, H14936 [15DE]

U.S. Policy Towards El Salvador Relative to the FMLN, Temporary Protected Immigration Status, Money Transfers and U.S. National Security, E633 [11MR]

Summaries

Emergency Response Act (S. 2863), S12912 [10DE]

Enhanced Partnership With Pakistan Act (S. 1707), H10113 [30SE]

Incorporation Transparency and Law Enforcement Assistance Act (S. 569), S3030 [11MR]

U.N. Fact Finding Mission on the Gaza Conflict, E2751 [9NO]

Tables

Committee on the Budget (Senate) appropriations allocation revisions to S. Con. Res. 13, setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014, S5607, S5608 [19MY], S6935 [23JN]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of conference report on H.R. 2892, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, S10547 [20OC]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of conference report to H.R. 2346, supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response, S6776 [18JN]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of H.R. 2892, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, S7251 [8JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations (H.R. 2892): conference report, H11398-H11402 [15OC]

Intercity bus security program final allocations, S7173 [7JY]

Revised allocation of spending authority to Committee on Appropriations (House), H5640 [14MY], H6129 [3JN], H6969 [17JN]

Supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response (H.R. 2346): conference report, S6788 [18JN], H6871-H6881 [16JN]

Testimonies

Chemical and Water Security Act: Rand Beers, Dept. of Homeland Security, H12408-H12411 [5NO]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 156, Argentine Israelite Mutual Association bombing in Buenos Aires anniversary, H8340 [17JY]

H. Con. Res. 209, Iranian students seizing the U.S. Embassy in Tehran and holding embassy employees as hostages anniversary, H12546 [6NO]

H. Res. 28, Transportation Security Administration enhancement of security against terrorist attacks and other security threats to rail and mass transit lines, H13413 [2DE]

H. Res. 34, support Israel's right of self-defense against terrorism in the Gaza Strip, encourage certain actions by Hamas, protect innocent civilians, and promote the Israeli-Palestinian peace process, H95 [9JA]

H. Res. 201, tribute to Beverly Eckert, H2934 [4MR]

H. Res. 434, consideration of H.R. 2346, supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response, H5594 [14MY]

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. 474, consideration of H.R. 2200, Transportation Security Administration programs authorization, H6161 [4JN]

H. Res. 545, consideration of conference report on H.R. 2346, supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response, H6850 [16JN]

H. Res. 573, consideration of H.R. 2892, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, H7167 [24JN]

H. Res. 636, furnish the House of Representatives all Dept. of Justice information relative to the transfer or release of detainees held at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, into the U.S., E1732 [13JY]

H. Res. 675, condemn bombings in Jakarta, Indonesia, hotels, express condolences for victims, and support efforts to prosecute attacks and combat terrorism, H8944 [28JY]

H. Res. 718, National Day of Service and Remembrance, H9373 [9SE]

H. Res. 722, terrorist attacks anniversary, H9379 [9SE]

H. Res. 731, tribute to employees, partners in government, and other emergency response providers for efforts and contributions to protect and secure the Nation and support goals and ideals of National Preparedness Month, H10078 [30SE]

H. Res. 795, commend Shanksville, PA, community and Flight 93 ambassadors for efforts to protect temporary memorial and to establish permanent Flight 93 National Memorial and encourage completion of memorial, H10475 [6OC]

H. Res. 823, express condolences to friends and families of victims of bombing of U.N. World Food Program offices in Pakistan, H11551 [21OC]

H. Res. 829, consideration of conference report on H.R. 2892, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, H11389 [15OC]

H. Res. 856, U.S.S. New York LPD 21 commissioning, H12323 [4NO]

H. Res. 867, condemn U.N. Human Rights Council report alleging Israeli war crimes and crimes against humanity relative to operations in the Gaza Strip, H12232 [3NO]

H. Res. 885, consideration of H.R. 2868, Chemical and Water Security Act, H12370 [5NO]

H.R. 549, National Bombing Prevention Act, H902 [3FE]

H.R. 730, Nuclear Forensics and Attribution Act, S13886 [23DE], H3765 [24MR]

H.R. 1029, Alien Smuggling and Terrorism Prevention Act, H4210 [31MR]

H.R. 1148, Dept. of Homeland Security pilot program to deploy mobile biometric identification equipment on maritime vessels for immigration enforcement, H3763 [24MR]

H.R. 1727, Managing Arson Through Criminal History (MATCH) Act, H10094-H10097 [30SE]

H.R. 2200, Transportation Security Administration programs authorization, H6183-H6193 [4JN]

H.R. 2278, direct the President to transmit a report to Congress on anti-American incitement to violence in the Middle East, H13558 [8DE]

H.R. 2346, supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and pandemic influenza response, S5967-S5980 [2JN], H5608-H5616 [14MY]

H.R. 2868, Chemical and Water Security Act, H12498-H12515 [6NO]

H.R. 2892, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, S7361-S7372 [10JY]

H.R. 3978, First Responder Anti-Terrorism Training Resources Act, H14890 [15DE]

H.R. 3980, Redundancy Elimination and Enhanced Performance for Preparedness Grants Act, H13411 [2DE]

S. 6, Restoring America's Power Act, S45 [6JA]

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

S. 569, Incorporation Transparency and Law Enforcement Assistance Act, S3029 [11MR]

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. 957, Public Health Emergency Response Act, S5020-S5022 [1MY]

S. 962, Enhanced Partnership With Pakistan Act, S7018-S7022 [24JN]

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

S. 1334, 9/11 Health and Compensation Act, S6995-S7006 [24JN]

S. 1684, Managing Arson Through Criminal History (MATCH) Act, S9559-S9562 [17SE]

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

S. 1694, Public Safety Interoperable Communications Grant Program extension, S10439 [14OC], H11987 [28OC]

S. 1707, Enhanced Partnership With Pakistan Act, S9812-S9817 [24SE], H10108 [30SE]

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

S. 1931, Strengthening the Oversight of Nuclear Nonproliferation Act, S10779 [27OC]

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. Res. 6, support Israel's right of self-defense against terrorism in the Gaza Strip and condemn the end of the ceasefire by Hamas, S148 [6JA]

S. Res. 10, support Israel's right of self-defense against terrorism in the Gaza Strip, encourage certain actions by Hamas, protect innocent civilians, and promote the Israeli-Palestinian peace process, S183, S235 [8JA]

S. Res. 90, support Fifth Summit of the Americas, S4005 [30MR], S4397 [2AP]

S. Res. 164, improve congressional oversight of intelligence services and committee structure by granting appropriations authority to intelligence committees, S5950 [2JN]

S. Res. 245, National Day of Service and Remembrance, S9044 [6AU], S9273 [10SE]

S. Res. 253, express that Libya should apologize for the welcome home ceremony held to celebrate the release of convicted Lockerbie bomber Abdel Baset al-Megrahi, S9140 [8SE], S9705 [23SE]

S. Res. 341, support civilians in Yemen impacted by instability and terrorist operations and promote reforms to promote economic development and assist displaced persons, S11221 [5NO], S12459 [4DE]

S. Res. 1694, Public Safety Interoperable Communications Grant Program extension, S9680 [22SE]