DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Amendments

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental for disaster relief, summer youth jobs programs, and SBA loans program, and rescind amounts from certain accounts (H.R. 4899), S4112, S4149, S4150, S4152, S4153, S4154, S4155, S4156 [24MY], S4172, S4181, S4182, S4185, S4190, S4193, S4194, S4195, S4200, S4201, S4202, S4224, S4225, S4226, S4228, S4229, S4230, S4231, S4232, S4233, S4237, S4238 [25MY], S4405, S4406, S4410, S4416, S4419, S4421, S4426, S4448, S4449, S4450, S4451, S4452, S4453, S4457, S4458, S4459, S4460, S4461, S4462, S4463, S4464, S4465, S4466, S4467, S4468, S4469 [26MY], S4479, S4502, S4503, S4504, S4505, S4506, S4556, S4557, S4559 [27MY], H5356, H5359, H5369, H5371, H5383 [1JY], H6052 [27JY]

Center for Domestic Preparedness: authorize to accept and use gifts for otherwise authorized activities related to preparedness for and response to terrorism (H.R. 3978), S6975 [5AU], H6694 [15SE]

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3619), S3411 [7MY], S7718, S7758 [29SE], H7383 [29SE]

Federal employees: allow certain Customs and Border Protection employees who serve under an overseas limited appointment to be converted to a permanent appointment in competitive service (H.R. 1517), S6978 [5AU], H6963 [23SE]

———require Customs and Border Protection to administer polygraph examinations to applicants for law enforcement positions and require them to complete certain periodic background reinvestigations (S. 3243), S7655 [28SE]

Haiti: adjust status for certain Haitian orphans paroled into the U.S. after the earthquake (H.R. 5283), S6739, S6740 [4AU], H7819 [1DE]

National security: develop strategy to prevent over-classification of homeland security information and promote the sharing of unclassified homeland security information (H.R. 553), S7521 [27SE], H7075 [28SE]

———identify and eliminate redundant reporting requirements and develop meaningful performance metrics for homeland security preparedness grants (H.R. 3980), S7364 [22SE], H7073 [28SE]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for border security (H.R. 5875), S6593 [2AU], S6654 [3AU], S6843, S6932, S6933 [5AU]

Nuclear weapons: strengthen efforts to develop nuclear forensics capabilities to permit attribution of the source of nuclear material (H.R. 730), H226 [20JA]

Bills and resolutions

Appropriations: make across-the-board rescissions in non-defense, non-homeland security, and non-veterans-affairs discretionary spending (see H.R. 5540, 5541, 5542), H4597 [16JN]

———making (see S. 3607), S5993 [19JY]

———making emergency supplemental for disaster relief, summer youth jobs programs, and SBA loans program, and rescind amounts from certain accounts (see H.R. 4899), H1890 (see H.R. 4899), H2173 [21MR]

———making emergency supplemental for disaster relief, summer youth jobs programs, and SBA loans program, and rescind amounts from certain accounts (H.R. 4899), consideration (see H. Res. 1204), H2215 [22MR]

———making supplemental (see H.R. 5745), H5674 [15JY]

Aviation: ensure that certain Federal employees cannot invoke immunity from prosecution for performing certain security screenings (see H.R. 6416), H7548 [17NO]

———increase use of security cameras at airport security screening checkpoints and exits and impose increased penalties on individuals who circumvent security screening at airports (see S. 2940), S51 [20JA]

———require air carriers to transmit a passenger and crew manifest for a flight in foreign air transportation to or from the U.S. to U.S. Customs and Border Protection at least 24 hours before departure (see H.R. 5221), H3201 [5MY]

BLM: withdraw certain land for purposes of expanding Federal Law Enforcement Training Center training facilities in New Mexico (see S. 3616), S6024 [20JY] (see H.R. 5800), H5818 [20JY]

Border Patrol: provide for hiring, training, and deploying of additional agents along the southwest international border of the U.S. (see H.R. 5256), H3309 [11MY]

Chemicals: extend the chemical facility security program (see S. 2996), S481 [4FE] (see H.R. 5186), H3077 [29AP]

Chief Veterinary Officer: establish (see S. 3263), S2708 [27AP] (see H.R. 5105), H2798 [21AP]

Children and youth: protect children affected by immigration enforcement actions (see S. 3522), S5268 [22JN]

Citizenship: prohibit charging of a fee for a certificate of citizenship for a foreign-born child adopted within the U.S. (see S. 3091), S1311 [9MR]

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3619), concur in Senate amendment (see H. Res. 1665), H7154 (see H. Res. 1665), H7212 [28SE]

———make technical corrections to authorization legislation (see H.R. 6516), H8291 [13DE]

Computers: reduce ability of terrorists, spies, criminals, and other malicious actors to compromise, disrupt, and destroy networks, infrastructure, and key resources (see S. 4021), S8713 [9DE]

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 H.R. 6098), H6627 [10AU]

Credit: require, as a condition for modification of a home mortgage loan held by Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac or insured under the National Housing Act, that the mortgagor be verified under the E-verify program (see H.R. 4586), H554 [3FE]

———require, as a condition for purchase of a home mortgage loan held by Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac or insured under the National Housing Act, that the mortgagor be verified under the E-verify program (see H.R. 4744), H1103 [3MR]

Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism program: provide for eligibility of certain third party logistics providers for participation (see H.R. 5619), H4905 [28JN]

Cyber Security Domestic Preparedness Consortium: establish (see H.R. 4507), H386 [26JA]

Dept. of Defense: require study and report on feasibility and potential of establishing a deep water sea port in the Arctic to protect and advance strategic U.S. interests (see H.R. 4576), H471 [2FE]

Dept. of Justice: consult with appropriate officials within the executive branch prior to making the decision to try an unprivileged enemy belligerent in Federal civilian court (see S. 2943), S122 [21JA]

———try Umar F. Abdulmutallab by a military tribunal and consult with appropriate officials prior to terminating interrogation of, or providing a civilian trial to, terrorist suspects (see S. Res. 403), S393 [1FE]

Education: make emergency preparedness planning and implementation grants to local educational agencies in areas under high threat of terrorism, disasters, or health emergencies (see H.R. 4898), H1890 (see H.R. 4898), H2173 [21MR]

Employment: provide funds to States, local government, and community-based organizations to save and create local jobs through retention, restoration, or expansion of services needed by local communities (see H.R. 4812), H1323 [10MR]

Explosives: conduct a study and submit a report to Congress on the use of explosives detection technologies in air transportation (see H.R. 4442), H139 [13JA]

Federal employees: amend the definition of a law enforcement officer to include certain positions relative to retirement benefits (see S. 3944), S7899 [15NO]

Federal Protective Service: enhance ability to provide adequate security for the prevention of terrorist activities and for the promotion of homeland security (see H.R. 5053), H2640 [15AP] (see H.R. 6122), H6681 [14SE]

FEMA: authorize the Metropolitan Medical Response System Program (see H.R. 4580), H554 [3FE]

———ensure continuation of the Metropolitan Medical Response System Program (see H.R. 4492), H326 [21JA]

———establish Office of Disability Integration and Coordination (see H.R. 6481), H8030 [2DE]

———prohibit requiring the use of specified percentage of grants under the Urban Areas Security Initiative and the State Homeland Security Grant Program for specific purposes (see H.R. 5562), H4638 [21JN]

———require risk assessments for State Homeland Security Grant Program and require risk assessments conducted for Urban Areas Security Initiative be conducted with appropriate metropolitan area officials (see H.R. 5563), H4638 [21JN]

———review and evaluate grants management and oversight practices (see H.R. 5573), H4677 [22JN]

Firearms: prohibit individuals from carrying firearms in certain airport buildings and airfields (see S. 3366), S3716 [13MY] (see H.R. 5321), H3540 [18MY]

Foreign countries: modify requirements for the visa waiver program (see S. 3544), S5538 [29JN]

———remove temporary suspension of waiver authority for participation in the visa waiver program (see S. 16), S7786 [29SE]

Foreign trade: prevent importation of merchandise into the U.S. in a manner that evades antidumping and countervailing duty orders (see S. 3725), S6883 [5AU] (see H.R. 6549), H8785 [17DE]

———provide authority to more aggressively enforce trade laws relative to textile or apparel articles (see S. 3741), S6884 [5AU] (see H.R. 5393), H3823 [25MY]

———support effective enforcement of trade laws including antidumping and countervailing duty orders and transshipment in order to remedy harm to U.S. consumers and businesses (see H. Res. 1681), H7395 [29SE]

GAO: conduct a full audit of hurricane protection funding and cost estimates associated with post-Katrina hurricane protection (see S. 3384), S3983 [19MY]

Haiti: adjust status for certain Haitian orphans paroled into the U.S. after the earthquake (see S. 3411), S4211 [25MY] (see H.R. 5283), H3440 [12MY]

———expand humanitarian parole policy to children legally confirmed as orphans eligible for intercountry adoption by Haiti prior to recent earthquake (see H.R. 4603), H601 [4FE]

Health care professionals: enhance global healthcare by implementing immigration policies that encourage foreign workers in the U.S. to assist with health care in their home countries (see S. 3135), S1670 [17MR]

Immigration: allow aliens who are legally present in the U.S. to return temporarily to their country of citizenship if that country is engaged in post-conflict reconstruction (see S. 2974), S439 [2FE]

———cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students (see S. 3962, 3963), S7968 [17NO] (see S. 3992), S8298 [30NO] (see H.R. 6497), H8089 [7DE]

———discontinue granting visas to nationals and deny admission to officials from a country that denies or unreasonably delays repatriation of aliens ordered to leave the U.S. (see H.R. 6018), H6569 [30JY]

———enhance Federal, State, and local enforcement of immigration laws (see S. 3901), S7787 [29SE]

———prevent executives of companies that invest in Iran's nuclear or petroleum industries to enter the U.S. (see S. 18), S7786 [29SE]

———protect victims of crime or serious labor violations from deportation during enforcement actions (see S. 3207), S2295 [14AP]

———provide for adjustment of status for certain long-term conditional residents (see S. 3702), S6736 [4AU] (see H.R. 6438), H7614 [18NO]

———provide for improved border security and ensure that employers participating in the E-verify program are not subject to unjustified penalties (see H.R. 5836), H5984 [22JY]

———provide for safe and humane policies and procedures pertaining to the arrest, detention, and processing of aliens in immigration enforcement operations (see S. 3776), S7089 [14SE]

———reform (see S. 3932), S7788 [29SE]

———refuse or revoke visas to aliens if in U.S. security or foreign policy interests, review all visa applications before adjudication, and provide for immediate dissemination of visa revocation information (see S. 2944), S122 [21JA] (see S. 3077), S1169 [4MR] (see H.R. 4758), H1167 [4MR]

———strengthen student visa background checks and improve monitoring of foreign students in the U.S. (see H.R. 5208), H3200 [5MY]

———support credible and effective policies which welcome lawful immigrants and nonimmigrants and also prevent the unlawful entry or continued presence of unlawful foreign persons (see H. Res. 1026), H326 [21JA]

Information technology: establish the Cybersecurity Compliance Division and enhance security and resiliency of the Nation's cyber and physical infrastructure against terrorism and other cyber attacks (see H.R. 6423), H7548 [17NO]

Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act: extend certain provisions (see S. 4048), S10514 [17DE] (see H.R. 6429), H7613 [18NO]

Law enforcement: ensure detainees are treated humanely, provided adequate medical care, and granted certain specific rights (see H.R. 4470), H193 [19JA]

———implement a comprehensive border security plan to combat illegal immigration, drug and alien smuggling, and violent activity along the southwest border of the U.S. (see S. 3332), S3407 [7MY]

———mandate reporting requirements for sex offenders intending to travel internationally (see H.R. 6266), H7389 [29SE]

Military installations: establish national emergency centers (see S. 3476), S4849 [10JN]

Money: prevent smuggling using stored value and prepaid cards by including means of access or the value of funds in certain records and reports on monetary instrument transactions (see H.R. 4941), H2456 [25MR]

National Cybersecurity Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1688, 1701), H7395 [29SE]

National Domestic Preparedness Consortium: expand to include the National Center for Security and Preparedness (see S. 3236), S2518 [21AP] (see H.R. 5485), H4246 [8JN]

National Preparedness Month: designate (see S. Res. 625), S7134 [15SE]

———observance (see H. Res. 1618), H6682 [14SE]

National security: deploy National Guard to assist U.S.-Mexico border control activities (see H.R. 5357), H3701 [20MY] (see H.R. 6253), H7389 [29SE] (see H. Con. Res. 273), H3123 [4MY]

———enhance security of chemical facilities (see S. 3599), S5964 [15JY]

———establish the Executive Cyber Director and clarify authority relative to critical information infrastructure policy creation, verification, and enforcement measures (see H.R. 6351), H7392 [29SE]

———improve border security (see H.R. 5173), H3014 [28AP]

———improve border security, increase prosecutions and penalties for illegal entry, and prevent and combat smuggling of weapons of mass destruction (see H.R. 5675), H5501 [1JY]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for border security (see S. 3721), S6883 [5AU] (see H.R. 5875), H6163 [27JY] (see H.R. 6080), H6578 [9AU]

———recognize and honor employees who lost their lives in the line of duty (see H. Res. 1394), H3823 [25MY]

———require all young persons to perform military or civilian service, allow induction to uniformed services during wartime, and make permanent favorable tax treatment of combat pay (see H.R. 5741), H5674 [15JY]

———strengthen measures to protect the U.S. from terrorist attacks and authorize appropriations (see H.R. 5590), H4871 [24JN]

New York, NY: tribute to citizens, law enforcement officers, and first responders for response to attempted terrorist attack in Times Square (see H. Res. 1320), H3123 [4MY]

Nuclear energy: issue rules that designate no-fly zones near certain nuclear power plants (see H.R. 5910), H6283 [28JY]

Public buildings: protect Federal employees and visitors, improve security of Federal facilities, and authorize and modernize the Federal Protective Service (see S. 3806), S7205 [20SE]

Science and Technology Directorate: authorize appropriations (see H.R. 4842), H1440 [15MR]

Securing the Cities Initiative: authorize (see S. 3312), S3164 [5MY]

South Carolina State Ports Authority: provide for a land exchange (see S. 17), S7786 [29SE]

Technology: enhance security and resiliency of U.S. cyber and communications infrastructure (see S. 3480), S4850 [10JN] (see H.R. 5548), H4597 [16JN]

Telecommunications: improve and coordinate emergency communications systems through use of 911 services and support construction and operation of ubiquitous and reliable citizen activated system (see S. 3115), S1516 [15MR] (see H.R. 4829), H1357 [11MR]

Terrorism: commission an independent review of the threat of a terrorist attack posed to offshore energy infrastructure in the Gulf of Mexico (see H.R. 5684), H5501 [1JY]

Transportation: require delivery by U.S. mail of any transportation security card issued to an individual who resides in a remote location (see H.R. 5227), H3201 [5MY]

Transportation Security Administration: establish a 10-year term of office for any individual appointed as Assistant Sec. of Homeland Security for the Transportation Security Administration (see H.R. 4459), H139 [13JA]

———increase number of Federal air marshals for certain flights, require criminal investigative training for such marshals, and appoint an ombudsman for the marshals (see H.R. 5750), H5675 [15JY]

———standardize training programs, establish an Office of Behavior Analysis, and enhance partnerships with State and local law enforcement agencies (see S. 3866), S7787 [29SE]

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services: establish a field office in Kodiak, AK (see H.R. 4893), H1744 [19MR]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: extend certain provisions (see S. 4048), S10514 [17DE] (see H.R. 6429), H7613 [18NO]

Cloture motions

Immigration: cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students (S. 3992), motion to proceed, S8552 [6DE]

Factsheets

Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors (DREAM) Act, S10662 [18DE]

Letters

Anti-Border Corruption Act: several Senators, S2527 [21AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations for the Science and Technology Directorate: Representative Bennie G. Thompson, Committee on Homeland Security (House), H5771 [20JY]

———Representative Gordon, Committee on Science and Technology (House), H5771 [20JY]

Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors (DREAM) Act: Hardy Spoehr and Momi Imaikalani Fernandez, Papa Ola Lokahi (organization), H8240 [8DE]

Enhance ability to track foreign nationals who overstay their visa: Senator Cornyn, S5390 [24JN]

First Responder Anti-Terrorism Training Resources Act: Representative Bennie G. Thompson, Committee on Homeland Security (House), H6695 [15SE]

———Representative Oberstar, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H6695 [15SE]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S. recommendations implementation: Representative Wolf, E705, E706 [29AP], E817 [12MY], E885 [19MY]

Relief of Hotaru Nakama Ferschke, H8366 [15DE]

Relief of Shigeru Yamada, H8364 [15DE]

Replace current ``Don't Ask, Don't Tell'' policy concerning homosexuality in the military with a policy of nondiscrimination on the basis of sexual orientation: Robert M. Gates, Sec. of Defense, S10653 [18DE]

———Senator Webb, S10653 [18DE]

Review national security regulations: Representative Wolf, H113 [13JA]

Lists

Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors (DREAM) Act related quotations, S8547 [6DE]

National organizations supporting S. 3522, Humane Enforcement and Legal Protections (HELP) for Separated Children Act, S5279 [22JN]

Programs impacted by Thune amendment to H.R. 3081, continuing appropriations, making across-the-board rescissions in non-defense, non-homeland security, and non-veterans-affairs discretionary spending, S7712 [29SE]

State and local organizations supporting S. 3522, Humane Enforcement and Legal Protections (HELP) for Separated Children Act, S5279 [22JN]

Memorandums

Relief of Hotaru Nakama Ferschke, H8366 [15DE]

Relief of Shigeru Yamada, H8364 [15DE]

Messages

National Security Strategy: President Obama, H3889 [27MY]

Motions

Immigration: cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students (S. 3992), S8552 [6DE], S8668 [9DE]

Remarks in House

Appropriations: making, H6585-H6589 [10AU]

———making emergency supplemental for disaster relief, summer youth jobs programs, and SBA loans program, and rescind amounts from certain accounts (H.R. 4899), H2300-H2313 [24MR], H4367, H4368 [10JN], H4437 [15JN]

———making emergency supplemental for disaster relief, summer youth jobs programs, and SBA loans program, and rescind amounts from certain accounts (H.R. 4899), Senate amendments, H5307, H5358-H5407 [1JY], H5551 [14JY], H5621, H5657 [15JY], H5730, H5752 [20JY], H5960 [22JY], H6029 [26JY], H6049, H6050, H6052-H6068 [27JY], H6168 [28JY], E1293, E1296 [13JY], E1318 [14JY], E1331, E1341 [15JY], E1445, E1449, E1450, E1452 [28JY], E1469 [29JY], E1505, E1534 [30JY]

———making supplemental (H.R. 5745), H6630 [14SE]

Aviation: ensure that certain Federal employees cannot invoke immunity from prosecution for performing certain security screenings (H.R. 6416), H7526 [17NO], E1951 [17NO]

———increased use of full body scanners at security checkpoints in airports, H7457 [16NO], H7502 [17NO], H7859 [2DE]

———prohibit purchase of first-class airline tickets for employees except in special circumstances, H6238 [28JY]

Budget: allocation of funds, H478 [3FE]

Business and industry: prohibit the procurement of certain items unless they are domestically grown, reprocessed, reused, or produced (H.R. 3116), H6691-H6694 [15SE]

Center for Domestic Preparedness: authorize to accept and use gifts for otherwise authorized activities related to preparedness for and response to terrorism (H.R. 3978), Senate amendments, H6694-H6696 [15SE]

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3619), concur in Senate amendment (H. Res. 1665), H7102-H7142 [28SE], E1789, E1795 [29SE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3619), earmark declaration, E458 [23MR]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3619), Senate amendment, H7383, H7384 [29SE]

———make technical corrections to authorization legislation (H.R. 6516), H8328, H8329 [14DE]

Dept. of Defense: prohibit use of funds to transfer individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to any facility in the U.S., H843, H855, H856 [25FE], H4197 [28MY]

Dept. of the Interior: prohibit funding through reductions in border patrol funding, H5386 [1JY]

Diplomats: procedures and treatment of international diplomatic guests traveling through U.S. airports, H1380 [12MR]

Employment: make permanent the E-verify program for employment eligibility confirmation, H6868 [22SE]

———provide funds to States, local government, and community-based organizations to save and create local jobs through retention, restoration, or expansion of services needed by local communities (H.R. 4812), H1303 [10MR], H3731, H3732 [24MY], H3762 [25MY], H5346 [1JY], H5973 [22JY], H6029 [26JY]

———require issuance and use of Social Security cards with biometric identifiers for the establishment of employment authorization and identity, H3064 [29AP]

Federal Protective Service: enhance ability to provide adequate security for the prevention of terrorist activities and for the promotion of homeland security (H.R. 6122), E1606 [14SE]

FEMA: funding, H3183 [5MY], H4482 [15JN]

Foreign trade: prevent importation of merchandise into the U.S. in a manner that evades antidumping and countervailing duty orders (H.R. 6549), E2196 [18DE]

Haiti: adjust status for certain Haitian orphans paroled into the U.S. after the earthquake (H.R. 5283), H5785-H5787 [20JY], H7519, H7520 [17NO], E1416 [22JY], E1929 [16NO]

———adjust status for certain Haitian orphans paroled into the U.S. after the earthquake (H.R. 5283), Senate amendment, H7819-H7821 [1DE]

———adjust status for certain Haitian orphans paroled into the U.S. after the earthquake (S. 3411), H7417 [15NO]

Homeland Security Centers of Excellence Program: include medical readiness and community resiliency for health care critical infrastructure in criteria, H5774 [20JY]

Immigration: cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students, H7858 [2DE], H8069, H8070 [7DE], H8092, H8093, H8094, H8213-H8222, H8243, H8246, H8255, H8261 [8DE], H8267, H8276, H8280 [9DE], H8600, H8779 [17DE], H8925-H8928 [21DE], E2085 [8DE], E2097, E2098, E2099, E2101, E2102, E2104, E2106 [9DE], E2115, E2117 [13DE], E2123 [14DE], E2162 [16DE], E2219 [21DE]

———construct a fence along the southern border of the U.S., H3434-H3436 [12MY], H3640 [19MY], H7216 [29SE]

———enforce existing immigration laws and improve border security, H3829 [26MY], H4303 [9JN], H4416-H4422 [14JN], H4776 [23JN], H7484 [16NO], H7582-H7584 [18NO]

———enforce existing immigration laws in State or local governments that provide sanctuary to illegal aliens, H5680 [19JY], H5798 [20JY]

———permanently authorize EB-5 regional center program, H3624 [19MY]

———reform, H430 [2FE], H594 [4FE], H658 [23FE], H1342 [11MR], H2192 [22MR], H2651 [20AP], H2858 [26AP], H2883 [27AP], H2942 [28AP], H3062-H3075 [29AP], H3132 [5MY], H3207 [6MY], H3432-H3438 [12MY], H3468 [13MY], H3546, H3639-H3643 [19MY], H3693-H3698 [20MY], H3829, H3862-H3868 [26MY], H5207 [30JN], H5596 [14JY], H8928 [21DE], E447 [22MR]

———reform detention procedures, H3065-H3067 [29AP]

———reform (H.R. 4321), H3624 [19MY], H4511 [16JN]

———require employers receiving hiring tax incentives to check the legal status of potential new hires through the E-verify program for employment eligibility verification, H1139 [4MR]

———strengthen student visa background checks and improve monitoring of foreign students in the U.S. (H.R. 5208), H3667 [20MY], E751 [5MY]

Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act: extend certain provisions, H838, H846-H848, H895-H901 [25FE]

Law enforcement: coordinate efforts to protect U.S. border cities and communities from drug trafficking, gunrunning, illegal alien smuggling, violence, and kidnapping along and across the border with Mexico, H1341 [11MR]

———establish operational control over the international land and maritime borders of the U.S., H3434 [12MY]

National Preparedness Month: observance (H. Res. 1618), H6965-H6967 [23SE]

National security: counterterrorism initiatives funding, H3141-H3144 [5MY]

———deploy National Guard to assist U.S.-Mexico border control activities, H3061 [29AP], H3298, H3301 [11MY], H3314, H3316 [12MY], H3546 [19MY], H3841 [26MY], H3873, H4077 [27MY], H5206 [30JN], H5734 [20JY], H7581 [18NO]

———deploy National Guard to assist U.S.-Mexico border control activities funding, H6168 [28JY]

———deploy National Guard to assist U.S.-Mexico border control activities (H.R. 5357), E906 [20MY]

———deploy National Guard to assist U.S.-Mexico border control activities (H.R. 6253), H7501 [17NO], H7649 [30NO], H7858 [2DE]

———develop strategy to prevent over-classification of homeland security information and promote the sharing of unclassified homeland security information (H.R. 553), Senate amendment, H7075-H7077 [28SE]

———enable information sharing between law enforcement agencies with respect to border security, H4000 [27MY]

———identify and eliminate redundant reporting requirements and develop meaningful performance metrics for homeland security preparedness grants (H.R. 3980), Senate amendment, H7073-H7075 [28SE]

———improve border security, H1032 [3MR], H1174 [9MR], H1342 [11MR], H2192 [22MR], H2248 [23MR], H2322, H2443 [25MR], H2508, H2511 [14AP], H2925 [27AP], H3060 [29AP], H3128, H3130 [5MY], H3488 [18MY], H3692, H3693, H3697 [20MY], H3793, H3814-H3821 [25MY], H4592, H4593 [16JN], H4621-H4625 [17JN], H4674 [22JN], H5299 [30JN], H5352, H5385-H5387 [1JY], H6050 [27JY]

———improve border security (H.R. 5173), H3525-H3530 [18MY]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for border security (H.R. 5875), H6168, H6253-H6257 [28JY], E1466 [29JY]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for border security (H.R. 6080), H6584-H6589 [10AU]

———reform visa application process, H392 [27JA]

New York, NY: tribute to citizens, law enforcement officers, and first responders for response to attempted terrorist attack in Times Square, H3101 [4MY], H3250 [6MY]

———tribute to citizens, law enforcement officers, and first responders for response to attempted terrorist attack in Times Square (H. Res. 1320), H3140-H3144 [5MY], E774, E788 [6MY], E818 [12MY], E851 [13MY]

News media: allegations of bias in coverage of Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors (DREAM) Act, H8298 [14DE], E2022 [1DE]

Nuclear weapons: strengthen efforts to develop nuclear forensics capabilities to permit attribution of the source of nuclear material (H.R. 730), Senate amendment, H226-H229 [20JA]

Obama, President: evaluation of immigration policies, H6654-H6658 [14SE], H6858 [22SE]

Olivas, John (Danny): tribute for taking a U.S. Border Patrol flag on mission to the International Space Station, E109 [29JA]

Science and Technology Directorate: authorize appropriations (H.R. 4842), H5760-H5775 [20JY], E1411 [22JY], E1422 [26JY]

Securing the Cities Initiative: authorize, H5772, H5774 [20JY], E1411 [22JY]

———authorize (H.R. 2611), H225, H226 [20JA], E83 [26JA]

Ships and vessels: conduct pilot program to deploy mobile biometric identification equipment on maritime vessels for immigration enforcement (H.R. 1148), H6655 [14SE]

Technology: enhance security and resiliency of U.S. cyber and communications infrastructure (H.R. 5548), E1123 [16JN]

Telecommunications: improve and coordinate emergency communications systems, H3392 [12MY]

———improve and coordinate emergency communications systems through use of 911 services and support construction and operation of ubiquitous and reliable citizen activated system (H.R. 4829), E362 [11MR], E367 [12MR]

Terrorism: reform and review national security regulations, H113 [13JA], H170 [19JA]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: extend certain provisions, H838, H846-H848, H895-H901 [25FE]

Remarks in Senate

Appropriations: make across-the-board rescissions in non-defense, non-homeland security, and non-veterans-affairs discretionary spending, S7703, S7707, S7708, S7711-S7714 [29SE]

———making emergency supplemental for disaster relief, summer youth jobs programs, and SBA loans program, and rescind amounts from certain accounts (H.R. 4899), S3402 [7MY], S3951 [19MY], S4111-S4123, S4129 [24MY], S4166, S4169, S4172-S4176, S4181-S4188, S4190-S4204 [25MY], S4397, S4398, S4402, S4405, S4434-S4437, S4468 [26MY], S4474, S4497, S4499-S4507 [27MY], S4567, S4570, S4571 [28MY], S6171, S6188-S6190 [22JY], S7738 [29SE]

———making emergency supplemental for disaster relief, summer youth jobs programs, and SBA loans program, and rescind amounts from certain accounts (H.R. 4899), unanimous-consent request, S3386 [7MY]

———offset emergency supplemental spending for disaster relief, summer youth jobs programs, and SBA loans program by eliminating wasteful, inefficient, and duplicative spending, S4196-S4199 [25MY], S4406-S4409, S4424 [26MY], S6171 [22JY]

Borras, Rafael: recess appointment to be Under Sec. of Homeland Security for Management, S2233 [13AP]

Center for Domestic Preparedness: authorize to accept and use gifts for otherwise authorized activities related to preparedness for and response to terrorism (H.R. 3978), S6975, S6976 [5AU]

Chemicals: extend the chemical facility security program (S. 2996), S492 [4FE]

Chief Veterinary Officer: establish (S. 3263), S2709 [27AP]

Children and youth: protect children affected by immigration enforcement actions (S. 3522), S5277 [22JN]

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3619), S3431, S3432 [7MY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3619), House amendment, S7718, S7730 [29SE]

———make technical corrections to authorization legislation (H.R. 6516), S10308 [15DE]

Computers: reduce ability of terrorists, spies, criminals, and other malicious actors to compromise, disrupt, and destroy networks, infrastructure, and key resources (S. 4021), S8713 [9DE]

Federal Protective Service: tribute, S2417 [19AP]

FEMA: establish an arbitration panel for communities to appeal proposed flood map modifications, extend flood determination appeal period, and require study on economic impact of flood map modifications, S4421 [26MY]

Foreign trade: prevent importation of merchandise into the U.S. in a manner that evades antidumping and countervailing duty orders (S. 3725), S6890 [5AU]

Haiti: adjust status for certain Haitian orphans paroled into the U.S. after the earthquake (H.R. 5283), S6740 [4AU]

Harding, Robert A.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Homeland Security for the Transportation Security Administration, S1318 [9MR]

Immigration: cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students, S10259 [15DE], S10384, S10385 [16DE], S10496-S10504 [17DE], S10648-S10650, S10652, S10655-S10658, S10661-S10666, S10671 [18DE], S10732, S10736 [19DE]

———cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students (S. 3962), S7993 [17NO]

———cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students (S. 3963), S7993 [17NO]

———cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students (S. 3992), S8301, S8308 [30NO], S8309 [1DE], S8362 [2DE], S8546-S8549 [6DE], S8968 [14DE]

———cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students (S. 3992), motion to proceed, S8552 [6DE], S8596 [7DE], S8616, S8621-S8626 [8DE], S8660, S8664, S8665, S8668 [9DE]

———cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students (S. 3992), motion to proceed—unanimous-consent agreement, S8651 [8DE]

———cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students (S. 3992), motion to proceed—unanimous-consent request, S8660 [9DE]

———construct a fence along the southern border of the U.S., S4499, S4500 [27MY]

———construction of fence along the southern border of the U.S., S6840 [5AU]

———enhance ability to track foreign nationals who overstay their visa, S5388-S5390 [24JN]

———enhance Federal, State, and local enforcement of immigration laws (S. 3901), S7804-S7807 [29SE]

———reform, S3055 [4MY], S4484 [27MY], S4599 [7JN], S5388-S5390 [24JN], S6559-S6561 [2AU], S7071 [14SE]

———reform (S. 3932), S7834 [29SE]

Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act: extend certain provisions, S793 [25FE]

———extend certain provisions (S. 4048), S10518 [17DE]

Law enforcement: expand Operation Streamline to Tucson, AZ, sector to increase prosecution and imprisonment of illegal border crossers, S4475-S4479 [27MY], S4567 [28MY], S4599 [7JN], S6839, S6840 [5AU]

———implement a comprehensive border security plan to combat illegal immigration, drug and alien smuggling, and violent activity along the southwest border of the U.S., S5227-S5230 [22JN]

Law Enforcement Support Center: funding, S6839 [5AU]

National Preparedness Month: designate (S. Res. 625), S7141 [15SE]

National security: counterterrorism initiatives funding, S10884 [21DE]

———deploy National Guard to assist U.S.-Mexico border control activities, S4182 [25MY], S4417-S4420, S4422, S4429-S4432 [26MY], S4475-S4479 [27MY], S4567 [28MY]

———develop strategy to prevent over-classification of homeland security information and promote the sharing of unclassified homeland security information (H.R. 553), S7554-S7556 [27SE]

———identify and eliminate redundant reporting requirements and develop meaningful performance metrics for homeland security preparedness grants (H.R. 3980), S7364, S7365 [22SE]

———improve border security, S2607, S2608 [26AP], S4599 [7JN], S5388-S5390 [24JN], S6499 [29JY], S10657 [18DE]

———improve border security through reductions in unobligated appropriations under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, S4183-S4185, S4193, S4194 [25MY], S4417-S4420, S4423, S4429-S4432 [26MY], S4475-S4481 [27MY], S4567 [28MY]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for border security (H.R. 5875), S6838-S6843 [5AU]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for border security (H.R. 5875), unanimous-consent agreement, S6839 [5AU]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for border security (H.R. 6080), S6996-S6999 [12AU]

New York, NY: tribute to citizens, law enforcement officers, and first responders for response to attempted terrorist attack in Times Square, S3120 [5MY], S3405 [7MY]

Pistole, John S.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Homeland Security for the Transporation Security Administration, unanimous-consent agreement, S3948 [18MY]

———nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Homeland Security for the Transportation Security Administration, S5294 [23JN], S5461 [25JN]

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S386 [1FE], S587 [11FE], S1113 [3MR], S5461 [25JN]

Public buildings: protect Federal employees and visitors, improve security of Federal facilities, and authorize and modernize the Federal Protective Service (S. 3806), S7210-S7217 [20SE]

Technology: enhance security and resiliency of U.S. cyber and communications infrastructure (S. 3480), S4852-S4855 [10JN]

Terrorism: reform and review national security regulations, S112 [21JA]

Transportation Security Administration: require awarding of Government contracts to small and disadvantaged businesses, S1154 [4MR]

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services: release of memo on administrative alternatives to comprehensive immigration reform, S6559-S6561 [2AU]

U.S. Customs and Border Protection: Southwest border staffing funding, S6839, S6840 [5AU]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: extend certain provisions, S793 [25FE]

———extend certain provisions (S. 4048), S10518 [17DE]

Wagner, Caryn A.: nomination to be Under Sec. of Homeland Security for Intelligence and Analysis, S420 [2FE], S451 [4FE], S587 [11FE]

Reports filed

Allow Customs and Border Protection Employees Who Serve Overseas Limited Appointment To Be Converted to Permanent Appointment: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 1517) (S. Rept. 111-248), S6881 [5AU]

Anti-Border Corruption Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 3243), S7507 [27SE]

———Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 3243) (S. Rept. 111-338), S7786 [29SE]

Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 1633), S10929 [21DE]

Chemical and Water Security Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 2868) (S. Rept. 111-370), S10410 [16DE]

Consideration of H.R. 4899, Disaster Relief and Summer Jobs Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1204) (H. Rept. 111-454), H2215 [22MR]

Consideration of Senate Amendments to H.R. 4899, Disaster Relief and Summer Jobs Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1500) (H. Rept. 111-522), H5500 [1JY]

Consideration of Senate Amendments to H.R. 5281, Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors (DREAM) Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1756) (H. Rept. 111-677), H8263 [8DE]

Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 3607) (S. Rept. 111-222), S5993 [19JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations for the Science and Technology Directorate: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 4842) (H. Rept. 111-486), H3540 [18MY], H3701 [20MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security Securing the Cities Initiative Authorization: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 2611) (H. Rept. 111-389), H39 [12JA]

Disaster Relief and Summer Jobs Act: Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (H.R. 4899) (S. Rept. 111-188), S3782, S3783 [14MY]

FEMA Independence Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 1174) (H. Rept. 111-459), H2502 [13AP]

First Responder Anti-Terrorism Training Resources Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 3978), S6584 [2AU]

Homeland Security Grant Management Improvement Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 5562) (H. Rept. 111-663), H7756 [30NO]

Merida Initiative To Combat Illicit Narcotics and Reduce Organized Crime Submission of a Report on Effects on U.S. Border Security: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 3239) (H. Rept. 111-429), H1219 [9MR]

Nomination of John S. Pistole To Be Assistant Sec. of Homeland Security for the Transportation Security Administration: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S5112 [17JN]

———Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate), S5439 [24JN]

Protecting Cyberspace as a National Asset Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 3480) (S. Rept. 111-368), S10303 [15DE]

Reducing Over-Classification Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 553) (S. Rept. 111-200), S4527 [27MY]

Redundancy Elimination and Enhanced Performance for Preparedness Grants Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 3980) (S. Rept. 111-291), S7174 [16SE]

Return of Talent Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2974), S2162 [26MR]

Strengthening and Updating Resources and Equipment (SURE) Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 3837) (H. Rept. 111-558), H5983 [22JY]

Supporting Employee Competency and Updating Readiness Enhancements for Facilities (SECURE) Facilities Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 3806), S8786 [10DE]

Transportation Security Administration Transmittal of Aviation Security Screening Management Standard Operating Procedures Manual and Revisions: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H. Res. 980) (H. Rept. 111-403), H421 [27JA]

Rulings of the Chair

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental for disaster relief, summer youth jobs programs, and SBA loans program, and rescind amounts from certain accounts (H.R. 4899), H2309 [24MR]

Statements

Comprehensive Immigration Reform: Senator Specter, S4485-S4487 [27MY]

Manifest of the Hope, E447 [22MR]

Summaries

Enhance Federal Protective Service Ability To Provide Adequate Security for the Prevention of Terrorist Activities and for the Promotion of Homeland Security (H.R. 6122), E1607 [14SE]

Tables

Disclosure of earmarks in H.R. 4899, emergency supplemental appropriations for military and stabilization activities, H6065 [27JY]

Pay-as-you-go effects of H.R. 3619, Coast Guard appropriations, S3431 [7MY], S7718 [29SE], H7148, H7205 [28SE]

Pay-as-you-go effects of H.R. 4899, Disaster Relief and Summer Jobs Act, H5498 [1JY]

Pay-as-you-go effects of H.R. 5283, Help Haitian Adoptees Immediately To Integrate (HAITI) Act, S6740 [4AU], H5815 [20JY]

Southwest border other-than-Mexican apprehensions by country of citizenship, S4476 [27MY]

Texts of

H. Res. 1204, consideration of H.R. 4899, Disaster Relief and Summer Jobs Act, H2273 [24MR]

H. Res. 1320, tribute to citizens, law enforcement officers, and first responders for response to attempted terrorist attack in Times Square, New York, NY, H3140 [5MY]

H. Res. 1500, consideration of Senate amendments to H.R. 4899, Disaster Relief and Summer Jobs Act and pass H. Res. 1493, budget enforcement for 2011, H5342 [1JY]

H. Res. 1618, National Preparedness Month, H6965 [23SE]

H. Res. 1665, concur in Senate amendment to H.R. 3619, Coast Guard appropriations, H7102-H7138 [28SE]

H. Res. 1756, consideration of Senate amendments to H.R. 5281, Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors (DREAM) Act, H8213 [8DE]

H.R. 553, Reducing Over-Classification Act, S7554-S7556 [27SE], H7075 [28SE]

H.R. 1517, allow certain Customs and Border Protection employees who serve under an overseas limited appointment to be converted to a permanent appointment in competitive service, S6978 [5AU]

H.R. 2611, Dept. of Homeland Security Securing the Cities Initiative authorization, H225 [20JA]

H.R. 3116, prohibit Dept. of Homeland Security procurement of certain items unless they are domestically grown, reprocessed, reused, or produced, H6691 [15SE]

H.R. 3619, Coast Guard appropriations, H7383 [29SE]

H.R. 3978, First Responder Anti-Terrorism Training Resources Act, S6975 [5AU], H6694 [15SE]

H.R. 3980, Redundancy Elimination and Enhanced Performance for Preparedness Grants Act, S7364 [22SE], H7073 [28SE]

H.R. 4842, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations for the Science and Technology Directorate, H5760-H5770 [20JY]

H.R. 4899, Disaster Relief and Summer Jobs Act, S4573-S4583 [28MY], H2300 [24MR]

H.R. 5283, Help Haitian Adoptees Immediately To Integrate (HAITI) Act, H5785 [20JY], H7819 [1DE]

H.R. 5875, emergency supplemental appropriations for border security, H6253 [28JY]

H.R. 6080, emergency supplemental appropriations for border security, H6584 [10AU]

H.R. 6516, Coast Guard authorization legislation technical corrections, H8328 [14DE]

S. 2943, Dept. of Justice consultation with appropriate officials within the executive branch prior to making the decision to try an unprivileged enemy belligerent in Federal civilian court, S126 [21JA]

S. 3135, Global Health Care Cooperation Act, S1672 [17MR]

S. 3243, Anti-Border Corruption Act, S2527 [21AP], S7655 [28SE], H8811, H8893 [21DE]

S. 3263, Dept. of Homeland Security Chief Veterinary Officer establishment, S2709 [27AP]

S. 3522, Humane Enforcement and Legal Protections (HELP) for Separated Children Act, S5278 [22JN]

S. 3725, Enforcing Orders and Reducing Circumvention and Evasion Act, S6891-S6893 [5AU]

S. 3806, Supporting Employee Competency and Updating Readiness Enhancements for (SECURE) Facilities Act, S7211-S7216 [20SE]

S. 3901, Strengthening Our Commitment to Legal Immigration and America's Security Act, S7807-S7809 [29SE]

S. 3962, Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors (DREAM) Act, S7974-S7976 [17NO]

S. 3963, Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors (DREAM) Act, S7976-S7978 [17NO]

S. 4021, Internet and Cybersecurity Safety Standards Act, S8714 [9DE]

S. Res. 403, try Umar F. Abdulmutallab by a military tribunal and consult with appropriate officials prior to terminating interrogation of, or providing a civilian trial to, terrorist suspects, S396 [1FE]

S. Res. 625, National Preparedness Month, S7139, S7141 [15SE]