DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Agreements

U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement: Customs and Border Protection enforcement mechanisms, H6829 [12OC]

Amendments

Appropriations: making for Dept. of Defense and other Federal departments and agencies, rescind unobligated stimulus funds, and reduce discretionary spending (H.R. 1), S1265 [4MR], S1332 [7MR], S1413 [8MR], S1511 [9MR], H776, H777, H778, H779, H780, H781, H782, H783, H784, H785, H786, H787, H788, H789, H790, H791, H792, H793, H794, H795, H796 [14FE], H830, H844, H846, H849, H854, H855, H873, H875, H878, H881, H882, H886, H888, H889, H890, H893, H895, H897, H900, H901, H902, H903, H904, H908, H910, H924, H925, H926, H927, H928, H929, H930, H931, H933, H934, H935 [15FE], H968, H970, H976, H981, H982, H984, H986, H987, H988, H989, H990, H992, H999, H1001, H1002, H1003, H1007, H1014, H1016, H1020, H1023, H1024, H1025, H1028, H1031, H1032, H1033, H1036, H1041, H1045, H1051, H1055, H1056, H1057, H1060, H1063, H1064, H1067, H1071 [16FE], H1091, H1094, H1095, H1096, H1102, H1103, H1106, H1111, H1114, H1115, H1121, H1125, H1131, H1144, H1145, H1149, H1155, H1182, H1183, H1184, H1185, H1186 [17FE], H1202, H1213, H1215, H1217, H1220, H1221, H1222, H1223, H1224, H1226, H1231, H1243, H1245, H1246, H1247, H1249, H1257, H1258, H1261, H1262, H1265, H1268, H1269, H1271, H1272, H1273, H1275, H1277, H1279, H1280, H1281, H1282, H1284, H1285, H1286, H1287, H1288, H1289, H1290, H1291, H1308, H1310, H1311, H1312, H1313, H1314, H1315, H1316, H1317, H1318, H1319, H1320, H1322, H1323, H1324, H1325, H1327, H1328, H1342, H1345, H1346, H1349 [18FE]

———making for Dept. of Defense and other Federal departments and agencies, rescind unobligated stimulus funds, and reduce discretionary spending (H.R. 1), consideration (H. Res. 92), H814 [15FE]

———making (H.R. 2017), S5977, S5987, S5998, S6000 [26SE], S6055 [3OC], H3806, H3807 [31MY], H3837, H3841, H3843, H3844, H3846, H3847, H3848, H3849, H3850, H3851, H3856, H3858, H3862, H3863, H3864, H3871, H3872, H3873, H3874, H3877, H3879, H3881, H3882, H3885, H3888, H3890, H3892, H3893, H3894, H3895, H3896, H3897, H3898, H3899, H3900, H3901, H3903, H3904, H3905, H3906, H3907, H3912, H3913, H3914, H3915 [1JN], H3928, H3929, H3930, H3939, H3940, H3941, H3943, H3946, H3952, H3987 [2JN], H6463 [29SE]

Armed Forces: provide for expedited airport security screenings for members traveling on official orders (H.R. 1801), S8485, S8491 [12DE], H9936 [19DE]

Aviation: maintain flight manifest information sharing standards required under the Passenger Name Record Agreement between the U.S. and the European Union (S. Res. 174), S3113, S3114 [18MY]

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2838), H7333 [3NO], H7352, H7363, H7364, H7365, H7366, H7368, H7371, H7374, H7376, H7377 [4NO], H7604, H7605, H7606 [15NO]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2838), consideration (H. Res. 455), H7339 [4NO]

Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act: extend certain provisions, consideration—same-day consideration (H. Res. 269), H3359 [24MY]

———extend certain provisions (H.R. 514), S761 [15FE], H1075 [17FE]

———extend certain provisions (S. 1038), S3235, S3236, S3237 [23MY], S3281, S3282, S3283, S3284, S3285, S3286 [24MY]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: extend certain provisions (H.R. 514), S761 [15FE], H1075 [17FE]

———extend certain provisions (S. 1038), S3235, S3236, S3237 [23MY], S3281, S3282, S3283, S3284, S3285, S3286 [24MY]

———extend certain provisions, consideration—same-day consideration (H. Res. 269), H3359 [24MY]

Analyses

PATRIOT Sunsets Extension Act (S. 1038): Leahy Amendment, S3251 [24MY]

Articles and editorials

Amid Concerns, FBI Lapses Went On—Records Collection Brought Internal Questions but Little Scrutiny, H740 [14FE]

Beyond Guantanamo, S7659 [17NO]

Beyond Guantanamo, a Web of Prisons for Terrorism Inmates, S8647-S8649 [15DE]

Chance To Put Protections in the Patriot Act, S3372, S3390 [26MY]

Did Obama Appointee Access Confidential Database in Effort To Smear Perry as `Islamophobe'?, H7389 [4NO]

Dodging Bullets in El Paso, H236 [18JA]

FBI Audit Prompts Calls for Reform—Some Lawmakers Suggest Limits on PATRIOT Act, H739 [14FE]

Guantanamo Forever?, S8646 [15DE]

Internment Specter Raises Ugly Head in Forgetful U.S. Senate, S7962 [29NO]

On National Defense Authorization Act, Robert Mueller Not Satisfied, S8657 [15DE]

Politics Over Principle, E2313 [19DE]

Region—Cities Scramble in Wake of E-Verify Bill, E1949 [27OC]

U.S. Border Agent Jailed for Improper Arrest of Suspected Drug Smuggler, H7115 [26OC]

Ultralight Aircraft Now Ferrying Drugs Across U.S.-Mexico Border, S5260 [2AU]

Bills and resolutions

APEC Business Travel Program: establish to issue Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards to business and Government leaders engaged in Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) business (see S. 1487), S5250 [2AU] (see H.R. 2042), H3755 [26MY] (see H.R. 3312), H7255 [2NO]

Appropriations: make across-the-board rescissions in non-defense, non-homeland security, and non-veterans-affairs discretionary spending (see H.R. 93, 94, 95), H36 [5JA] (see H. Con. Res. 14), H551 [8FE]

———making (see H.R. 2017), H3754 [26MY]

———making for Dept. of Defense and other Federal departments and agencies, rescind unobligated stimulus funds, and reduce discretionary spending (see H.R. 1), H722 [11FE]

———making for Dept. of Defense and other Federal departments and agencies, rescind unobligated stimulus funds, and reduce discretionary spending (H.R. 1), consideration (see H. Res. 92), H773 [14FE]

———making for disaster relief requirements (see H.R. 3672), H8966 [14DE]

———making for disaster relief requirements (H.R. 3672), consideration (see H. Res. 500), H9430 [15DE]

———making for disaster relief requirements (H.R. 3672), corrections in enrollment (see H. Con. Res. 94), H8966 [14DE]

———making for disaster relief requirements (H.R. 3672), corrections in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 94)—consideration (see H. Res. 500), H9430 [15DE]

———making (H.R. 2017), consideration (see H. Res. 287), H3805 [31MY]

Armed Forces: appropriate funds to ensure prompt payment of death gratuity payments upon the death of members when a funding gap caused by the failure to enact interim or full-year appropriations for the Armed Forces occurs (see H.R. 1469), H2570 [8AP]

———authorize issuance of a military service identification card to persons who served (see H.R. 3293), H7206 [1NO]

———limit authority to detain U.S. citizens under authorizations for use of military force (see S. 2003), S8680 [15DE] (see H.R. 3676), H9430 [15DE] (see H.R. 3702), H9925 [16DE]

———provide for expedited airport security screenings for members traveling on official orders (see S. 1954), S8414 [7DE]

Aviation: approve applications submitted by airport operators for participation in the security screening opt-out program (see H.R. 3038), H6455 [23SE]

———ensure that certain Federal employees cannot invoke immunity from prosecution for performing certain security screenings (see H.R. 2438), H4748 [7JY]

———establish appeal and redress process for individuals screened against terrorist watchlist and wrongly delayed or prohibited from boarding a flight or denied a right, benefit, or privilege (see H.R. 1007), H1724 [10MR]

———include ultralight aircraft under the definition of aircraft relative to aviation smuggling and identify equipment and technology to track illegal use of such aircraft near the Mexican border (see S. 1485), S5250 [2AU] (see S. 1974), S8461 [8DE]

———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. 318), S642 [10FE]

———maintain flight manifest information sharing standards required under the Passenger Name Record Agreement between the U.S. and the European Union (see S. Res. 174), S2778 [9MY] (see H. Res. 255), H3160 [10MY]

Border Patrol: impose requirements on searches of laptop computers and other similar devices (see H.R. 216), H134 [7JA]

Brian A. Terry Border Patrol Station, Bisbee, AZ: designate (see H.R. 2668), H5660 [27JY]

Budget: obtain an unqualified audit opinion and improve financial accountability and management (see S. 1998), S8679 [15DE]

Bureau of Customs and Border Protection: ensure methods used to detect chemical, nuclear, biological, and radiological weapons in municipal waste are as effective in screening other commerce entering the U.S. (see S. 860), S2507 [14AP]

Business and industry: prohibit the procurement of certain items unless they are domestically grown, reprocessed, reused, or produced (see H.R. 679), H724 [11FE]

Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards program: allow inclusion of public water systems and treatment works (see H.R. 2890), H6097 [12SE]

———reauthorize (see S. 473), S1218 [3MR] (see H.R. 908), H1573 (see H.R. 916), H1574 [3MR]

Chemicals: codify requirement to maintain chemical facility antiterrorism security regulations (see H.R. 901), H1573 [3MR]

———prohibit approval of chemical facility site security plans unless the facility meets or exceeds State or local security requirements (see H.R. 225), H134 [7JA]

Children and youth: protect children affected by immigration enforcement actions (see S. 1399), S4802 [21JY] (see H.R. 2607), H5373 [21JY]

Coast Guard: authorize entrance into agreements with foreign governments or international organizations for performance of port security assessments (see H.R. 3273), H7159 [27OC]

———authorizing appropriations (see S. 1665), S6330 [6OC] (see H.R. 2838), H5936 [2SE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2838), consideration (see H. Res. 455), H7329 [3NO]

Colleges and universities: establish a program to award grants to institutions of higher education for the establishment or expansion of cybersecurity professional development programs (see H.R. 76), H35 [5JA]

Computers: reduce ability of terrorists, spies, criminals, and other malicious actors to compromise, disrupt, and destroy networks, infrastructure, and key resources (see S. 372), S792 [16FE]

Contracts: permit a class deviation to the Federal Acquisition Regulation to support domestic emergency operations (see H.R. 3058), H6456 [23SE]

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. 1483), S5250 [2AU] (see H.R. 3416), H7577 [14NO]

Credit: require applicants for a home mortgage be federally insured, held by Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac, or made by Dept. of Veterans Affairs, that the mortgagor be verified under the E-verify program (see H.R. 695), H774 [14FE]

Crime: criminalize unauthorized recording and distribution of security screening images of individuals created by advanced imaging technology and disable image retention capabilities of such technology (see H.R. 685), H773 [14FE]

———deploy Border Patrol agents and increase number of DEA and ATF agents along U.S. border to identify and eliminate illicit sources of firearms smuggled into Mexico for use by drug traffickers (see H.R. 77), H35 [5JA]

———prohibit possession, transfer, or use of fraudulent travel documents and require recurring training for transportation security officers (see H.R. 2431), H4671 [6JY]

Cuba: modify requirement for a Cuban national to qualify for and maintain status as a permanent resident (see H.R. 2831), H5931 [30AU]

Dept. of Defense: provide funds to States for use of the National Guard, State defense forces, and law enforcement agencies in securing an international border that forms part of a State border (see H.R. 2025), H3754 [26MY]

Dept. of HHS: collaborate with other departments on epilepsy education and awareness programs (see H. Res. 298), H4035 [3JN]

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. 614), S1826 [17MR]

———prohibit Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program funds from being used to restrict sending or receiving information on citizenship or immigration status (see S. 169), S126 [25JA] (see H.R. 1764), H3107 [5MY]

Dept. of State: establish the Eliminate and Stop Abuse, Frequent Exploitation, and Trafficking on the Internet (E-SAFETI) Task Force (see H.R. 2801), H5895 [5AU] (see H.R. 2801), H5938 [6SE]

Depts. of Homeland Security and the Treasury: provide authority to more aggressively enforce trade laws relative to textile or apparel articles (see S. 1683), S6461 [12OC] (see H.R. 2754), H5884 [1AU]

Depts. of Justice and Homeland Security: establish programs to help States that have high rates of homicide and other violent crime (see H.R. 1550), H2854 [14AP]

Disasters: issue guidance on Federal response to a large-scale nuclear disaster (see H.R. 1694), H2998 [3MY]

———require the President's budget to include, at a minimum, a request for disaster funding based on a 10 year average (see S. 1563), S5684 [15SE]

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. 1128), H1905 [16MR]

———strengthen communities through English literacy and civic education for new citizens (see H.R. 1617), H2911 [15AP]

Employment: expand the E-Verify program for employment eligibility confirmation and hold employers accountable (see S. 1196), S3773 [14JN]

———make E-verify program for employment eligibility confirmation permanent and mandatory (see H.R. 2164), H4185 [14JN] (see H.R. 2885), H6096 [12SE]

———make E-verify program for employment eligibility confirmation permanent and mandatory and change procedures for participants in the program (see H.R. 693), H774 [14FE]

———make E-verify program for employment eligibility confirmation permanent and provide penalties to enforce compliance with the program (see H.R. 800), H1250 (see H.R. 800), H1361 [18FE]

———make permanent the E-verify program for employment eligibility confirmation (see H.R. 3160), H6853 [12OC]

———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. 2828), H5928 [26AU]

Engineering: establish and operate Advanced Composites Development Centers (see H.R. 2820), H5904 [12AU] (see H.R. 2820), H5938 [6SE]

FBI: require States and Federal agencies, departments, and courts to provide certain statistics to the FBI and require the FBI to publish such statistics (see H.R. 3168), H6853 [12OC]

FCC: study uses of amateur radio for emergency and disaster relief communications, identify impediments to deployment of such communications, and make recommendations for relief of such impediments (see H.R. 81), H35 [5JA]

Federal employees: amend the definition of a law enforcement officer to include certain positions relative to retirement benefits (see S. 985), S2928 [12MY] (see H.R. 327), H353 [19JA]

———making appropriations to ensure that Armed Forces members and civilian employees of the Dept. of Defense and the Coast Guard are paid during any period of lapsed appropriations (see H.R. 1508), H2664 [13AP]

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. 176), H40 [5JA] (see H.R. 2658), H5579 [26JY]

FEMA: authorize appropriations for the Port Security Grant Program (see H.R. 3492), H7890 [18NO]

———ensure continuation of the Metropolitan Medical Response System Program (see H.R. 1411), H2533 [7AP]

———establish Office of Disability Integration and Coordination (see H.R. 2849), H5964 [7SE]

———improve efficiency and guarantee accountability in the Urban Areas Security Initiative (see H.R. 3726), H9926 [16DE]

———limit number of Urban Areas Security Initiative grants awarded and clarify the risk assessment formula used to determine such grants (see H.R. 1555), H2855 [14AP]

———preserve homeland security gains achieved through Urban Areas Security Initiative (see H.R. 3631), H8322 [9DE]

———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. 1129), H1905 [16MR]

———reauthorize programs and activities (see H.R. 2903), H6139 [13SE]

Food: strengthen Federal consumer product safety programs and activities relative to commercially-marketed seafood (see S. 50), S123 [25JA]

Foreign countries: modify requirements for the visa waiver program (see S. 497), S1329 [7MR] (see H.R. 959), H1619 [8MR]

Foreign trade: prevent importation of merchandise into the U.S. in a manner that evades antidumping and countervailing duty orders (see S. 1133), S3428 [26MY] (see H.R. 3057), H6456 [23SE]

GAO: conduct a full audit of hurricane protection funding and cost estimates associated with post-Katrina hurricane protection (see S. 120), S125 [25JA]

Government: prioritize obligations for continued payment if the statutory debt limit is reached and appropriate funds for pay and allowances of the Armed Forces (see H.R. 2496), H4944 [12JY]

———prioritize obligations if the debt ceiling is reached (see H.R. 2605), H5373 [21JY]

Health care professionals: provide relief for the shortage of nurses (see H.R. 1929), H3302 [13MY]

Immigration: cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students (see S. 952), S2874 [11MY] (see H.R. 1842), H3218 [11MY]

———clarify law prohibiting issuance of certain visas to nationals of countries that refuse or unreasonably delay repatriation (see H.R. 3256), H7068 [25OC]

———construct a reinforced fence along a certain length of the U.S.-Mexico border and gain operational control over such border (see H.R. 1091), H1841 [15MR]

———create an electronic employment eligibility verification system to ensure that all U.S. workers are legally able to work (see H.R. 483), H508 [26JA]

———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 the U.S. (see H.R. 1156), H1982 [17MR]

———enhance Federal, State, and local assistance in enforcement of immigration laws (see H.R. 100), H36 [5JA]

———enhance Federal, State, and local enforcement of immigration laws (see S. 332), S682 [14FE]

———establish entrepreneur-based immigrant category for aliens who have completed or are in the process of completing a degree in science, technology, engineering, or math (STEM) related fields (see H.R. 3692), H9431 [15DE]

———establish procedures for issuance of ``no match'' letters to employers by the SSA and notification of the Dept. of Homeland Security regarding such letters (see H.R. 312), H254 [18JA]

———exempt children of certain Filipino World War II veterans from numerical limitations on immigrant visas (see S. 1141), S3428 [26MY] (see H.R. 2115, 2116), H4034 [3JN]

———gain operational control of the border, reaffirm State and local law enforcement authority to enforce Federal immigration laws, and strengthen visa security (see H.R. 1274), H2106 [30MR]

———permanently authorize EB-5 regional center program (see S. 642), S1827 [17MR] (see H.R. 2972), H6271 [20SE]

———permit certain Mexican children, and accompanying adults, to obtain a waiver of the documentation requirements otherwise required to enter the U.S. as a temporary visitor (see H.R. 714), H922 [15FE]

———prohibit issuance of certain visas to nationals from a country that denies or unreasonably delays repatriation of a national ordered to leave the U.S. (see H.R. 2199), H4277 [15JN]

———protect victims of crime or serious labor violations from deportation during enforcement actions (see S. 1195), S3773 [14JN] (see H.R. 2169), H4185 [14JN]

———provide for naturalization of certain high school graduates (see H.R. 218), H134 [7JA]

———provide for safe and humane policies and procedures pertaining to the arrest, detention, and processing of aliens in immigration enforcement operations (see S. 1949), S8413 [7DE]

———provide penalties for individuals who engage in schemes to defraud aliens and increase awareness about such fraud (see S. 1336), S4450 [7JY]

———reform (see S. 6), S122 [25JA] (see S. 1258), S4024 [22JN]

———reform by securing borders, clarifying and enforcing existing laws, and enabling a practical employer verification program (see H.R. 2000), H3753 [26MY]

———reform detention procedures (see H.R. 933), H1574 [3MR]

———reform policies relative to family-sponsored immigrants and reduce the number of such immigrants (see H.R. 692), H774 [14FE]

———reform the H-2A program for nonimmigrant agricultural workers (see H.R. 3443), H7713 [16NO]

———refuse or revoke visas to aliens if in U.S. security or foreign policy interests, review all visa applications before adjudication, and disseminate visa revocation information (see H.R. 1741), H3106 [5MY]

———reinstate judicial review of processes, restore earlier definition of aggravated felony, prevent automatic detention for certain minor crimes, and allow legal immigrants to appeal deportation (see H.R. 713), H922 [15FE]

———remove incentives and loopholes that encourage illegal aliens to come into the U.S. and provide additional resources to local law enforcement and Federal border and immigration officers (see H.R. 1196), H1984 [17MR]

———strengthen student visa background checks and improve monitoring of foreign students in the U.S. (see H.R. 1211), H2036 [29MR]

Information technology: establish 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. 174), H40 [5JA]

Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act: extend certain provisions (see S. 149), S126 [25JA] (see S. 289), S544 [3FE] (see S. 1022), S3105 [18MY] (see S. 1038), S3171 [19MY] (see S. 1114), S3427 [26MY] (see H.R. 67), H35 [5JA] (see H.R. 514), H509 [26JA] (see H.R. 1962, 1963), H3408 [24MY]

———extend certain provisions, consideration—same-day consideration (see H. Res. 269), H3341 [23MY]

———extend certain provisions (H.R. 514), consideration (see H. Res. 79), H597 [9FE]

———extend certain provisions (H.R. 514), consideration of Senate amendment (see H. Res. 93), H922 [15FE]

———extend certain provisions relating to individual terrorists as agents of foreign powers (see H.R. 1800), H3115 [6MY]

Law enforcement: coordinate efforts to protect U.S. border cities from drug trafficking, gunrunning, illegal alien smuggling, violence, and kidnapping along and across U.S. borders (see H.R. 770), H1176 (see H.R. 770), H1196 [17FE] (see H.R. 915), H1574 [3MR]

———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. 803), S2446 [13AP] (see H.R. 1507), H2664 [13AP]

———provide additional resources to improve land ports of entry, open additional inspection lanes, and hire and retain inspectors and officers for the U.S. Southern border (see S. 1604), S5902 [22SE]

———provide for enhanced criminal penalties for individuals who file a Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) certification petition under false pretenses (see S. 523), S1502 [9MR]

———provide for enhanced protections for vulnerable unaccompanied alien children and female detainees (see H.R. 2235), H4327 [16JN]

———provide U.S. Customs and Border Protection with access to Federal lands to carry out certain security activities in the Southwest border region (see H.R. 1922), H3301 [13MY]

———provide with an accurate definition of ``cross-border violence'' and develop measures to quantify cross-border violence data (see H.R. 2124), H4034 [3JN]

———reduce trafficking of drugs and prevent human smuggling across the Southwest border by deterring construction and use of border tunnels (see S. 1236), S3924 [20JN] (see H.R. 2264), H4364 [21JN]

———require Federal agencies to report to Congress serious crimes committed by confidential informants and amend time requirements to make tort claims arising from such crimes (see H.R. 3228), H6976 [14OC]

Maritime Administration: identify actions to enable qualified U.S. flag capacity to meet national defense requirements (see S. 1783), S7066 [2NO] (see H.R. 3202), H6975 [14OC]

Mexico: reduce amount of financial assistance in response to illegal border crossings into the U.S. (see S. 126), S125 [25JA]

National Cybersecurity Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 306), S6872 [20OC] (see H. Res. 446), H7008 [24OC]

National Domestic Preparedness Consortium: expand to include the National Center for Security and Preparedness (see S. 1282), S4129 [27JN]

National security: deploy National Guard to assist U.S.-Mexico border control activities (see H.R. 152), H39 [5JA]

———enhance security of chemical facilities (see S. 709), S2046 [31MR]

———improve border security (see H.R. 1299), H2214 [31MR] (see H.R. 1921), H3301 [13MY]

———modernize the integrated public alert and warning system to disseminate homeland security and other information (see H.R. 3563), H8186 [6DE]

———provide for greater interagency experience through the development of a national security and homeland security human capital strategy and interagency rotational service by employees (see S. 1268), S4075 [23JN] (see H.R. 2314), H4526 [23JN]

———provide for the next generation of border and maritime security technologies (see H.R. 2463), H4792 [8JY]

———require all young persons to perform military or civilian service and allow induction to uniformed services during wartime (see H.R. 1152), H1982 [17MR]

Northern Mariana Islands: extend prohibition on asylum applications by aliens (see H.R. 1927), H3302 [13MY]

———resolve the status of certain legally residing persons under U.S. immigration laws (see H.R. 1466), H2570 [8AP]

Office of Agriculture Inspection: establish (see S. 1673), S6330 [6OC]

Office of Intelligence and Analysis: establish weapons of mass destruction intelligence and information sharing functions and require dissemination of information to relevant entities (see H.R. 2764), H5884 [1AU]

Privacy: modernize and improve Federal privacy laws (see S. 1732), S6665 [18OC]

Programs: authorize certain (see S. 1546), S5536 [13SE] (see H.R. 3116), H6671 [6OC]

Public buildings: protect Federal employees and visitors, improve security of Federal facilities, and authorize and modernize the Federal Protective Service (see S. 772), S2348 [8AP]

Public safety officers: authorize Federal payment to first responders for costs associated with providing emergency services at international borders (see H.R. 717), H922 [15FE]

Ships and vessels: prohibit delegation of vessel inspection and certification to a foreign classification society that provides such services to Iran, North Korea, North Sudan, or Syria (see S. 1496), S5251 [2AU] (see H.R. 2998), H6342 [21SE]

South Carolina State Ports Authority: provide for a land exchange (see S. 869), S2621 [3MY]

Taxation: provide for payments in lieu of taxes for certain land (see H.R. 543), H550 [8FE]

Technology: enhance security and resiliency of U.S. cyber and communications infrastructure (see S. 413), S871 [17FE]

———improve laws relative to cybersecurity (see H.R. 3674), H9430 [15DE]

Telecommunications: adopt technology allowing 9-1-1 call centers to receive and respond to emergency text messages (see H.R. 3654), H8880 [13DE]

———make grants for partnerships that finance equipment and infrastructure to improve public safety in rural areas near the Mexican border by enhancing access to mobile communications (see H.R. 1277), H2213 [31MR]

———study emergency communications (see S. 191), S272 [26JA]

Transportation: prioritize assignment of officers and analysts to certain State and urban area fusion centers to enhance security of mass transit systems (see H.R. 3140), H6672 [6OC]

———require delivery by U.S. mail of any transportation security card issued to an individual who resides in a remote location (see H.R. 1143), H1906 [16MR]

Transportation Security Administration: allow transportation worker identification credentials (TWIC) applicants to remotely apply for issuance, renewal, or activation (see S. 1966), S8461 [8DE] (see H.R. 3173), H6853 [12OC]

———authorize programs (see H.R. 3011), H6412 [22SE]

———authorize programs and activities to enhance security of surface transportation, including mass transit (see H.R. 1900), H3300 [13MY]

———enhance security against terrorist attacks and other security threats to rail and mass transit systems and other modes of surface transportation (see H. Res. 28), H136 [7JA]

———ensure that certain transportation worker identification credentials (TWIC) do not expire before deadline for implementation of electronic readers for such credentials (see H.R. 1105), H1842 [15MR]

———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. 2622), H5373 [21JY]

———establish an Aviation Security Advisory Committee (see H.R. 1447), H2569 [8AP]

———establish an Ombudsman Office (see H.R. 1165), H1983 [17MR]

———establish limitations on the use of advanced imaging technololgy for aircraft passenger screening (see H.R. 1279), H2213 [31MR]

———exclude from collective bargaining rights of Federal employees and provide employment rights and an employee engagement mechanism for passenger and property screeners (see S. 1353), S4554 [13JY] (see H.R. 2507), H4945 [12JY]

———impose fees on air carriers that charge passengers for a first checked bag or a first carry-on bag (see S. 1918), S7991 [29NO]

———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. 71), H35 [5JA]

———prohibit a pat down search of a minor for purposes of air transportation security without the consent and presence of a parent (see H.R. 1510), H2664 [13AP]

———prohibit certain employees from using title of ``officer'' and from wearing uniforms and badges resembling those of law enforcement officers (see H.R. 3608), H8317 [8DE]

———require compliance with the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (see S. 1990), S8602 [14DE] (see H.R. 3670), H8966 [14DE]

———standardize training programs, establish an Office of Behavior Analysis, and enhance partnerships with State and local law enforcement agencies (see S. 1092), S3426 [26MY]

———transfer unclaimed money recovered at airport security checkpoints to United Service Organizations, Inc. (USO) (see H.R. 2179), H4186 [14JN]

Travel and tourism: restore exemption from fees for certain customs services for passengers arriving from Canada, Mexico, and islands adjacent to the U.S. (see S. 1951), S8414 [7DE]

Tung, Vichai Sae: relief (see S. 295), S614 [7FE]

U.S. Coast Guard Academy: modify process for congressional nomination of individuals for appointment as cadets (see H.R. 3695), H9431 [15DE]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: extend certain provisions (see S. 149), S126 [25JA] (see S. 289), S544 [3FE] (see S. 1022), S3105 [18MY] (see S. 1038), S3171 [19MY] (see S. 1114), S3427 [26MY] (see H.R. 67), H35 [5JA] (see H.R. 514), H509 [26JA] (see H.R. 1962, 1963), H3408 [24MY]

———extend certain provisions (H.R. 514), consideration (see H. Res. 79), H597 [9FE]

———extend certain provisions (H.R. 514), consideration of Senate amendment (see H. Res. 93), H922 [15FE]

———extend certain provisions relating to access to business records and roving wiretaps (see H.R. 1800), H3115 [6MY]

———extend certain provisions, consideration—same-day consideration (see H. Res. 269), H3341 [23MY]

Veterans: provide preference-eligible applicants and employees of the FAA and Transportation Security Administration ability to appeal violations of veterans' preference rights (see S. 1859), S7368 [10NO]

World War II: accept additional documentation when considering application for veterans status of an individual who performed service in the merchant marines (see H.R. 1288), H2213 [31MR]

Cloture motions

Appropriations: making for Dept. of Defense and other Federal departments and agencies, rescind unobligated stimulus funds, and reduce discretionary spending (H.R. 1), motion to proceed, S1247 [4MR]

Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act: extend certain provisions (S. 1038), motion to proceed, S3162 [19MY], S3219 [23MY]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: extend certain provisions (S. 1038), motion to proceed, S3162 [19MY], S3219 [23MY]

Letters

Armed Forces authority to detain and prosecute certain persons under authorizations for use of military force: James R. Clapper, Jr., Director of National Intelligence, S7951 [29NO]

———Konrad Motyka, FBI Agents Association, S8657 [15DE]

———Leon E. Panetta, Sec. of Defense, S7664 [17NO], S7951 [29NO]

———Robert S. Mueller III, FBI Director, S7948, S7951 [29NO]

———Senator McCain, S7659 [17NO]

———several retired generals and admirals, H8917 [14DE]

———several retired military leaders, S7659 [17NO]

Armed Forces authority to detain U.S. citizens under authorizations for use of military force: James R. Clapper, Jr., Director of National Intelligence, H8926 [14DE]

———Leon E. Panetta, Sec. of Defense, H8926 [14DE]

———Robert S. Mueller III, FBI Director, H8926 [14DE]

———William S. Sessions, Constitution Project (organization), H8925 [14DE]

———several retired military leaders, H8925 [14DE]

Clarify that authority to obtain information under the USA PATRIOT Act does not include certain firearm records: Chris W. Cox, NRA, S3396, S3420 [26MY]

Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act: Representative Lamar Smith, Committee on the Judiciary (House), E2048 [15NO]

———Representative Mica, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), E2047, E2048 [15NO]

———Representative Peter King, Committee on Homeland Security (House), E2048 [15NO]

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) approved resolutions: Representative Mica, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H6052 [12SE]

Deploy National Guard to assist U.S.-Mexico border control activities: Representative Burton, H236 [18JA]

———several Representatives, H235 [18JA]

Federal disaster declarations for Louisiana farms and towns along the Mississippi River and Atchafalaya Floodway: Senator Landrieu, S5972 [26SE]

FEMA Disaster Relief Fund funding: Senator Landrieu, S5971, S5972 [26SE]

———several Senators, S5971 [26SE]

FEMA Disaster Relief Fund funding through reductions in Dept. of Energy Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing Loan Program funding: Paul A. Yost, National Association of Manufacturers, H6370, H6396 [22SE]

———R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, S5852 [22SE], H6369, H6396 [22SE]

———Representative Issa, S5928 [23SE]

———Senators Landrieu, Vitter, and Alexander, S5929 [23SE]

———several Representatives, S5929 [23SE]

FEMA Staffing for Adequate Fire and Response (SAFER) grants: Paul D. Ford, Fall River, MA, Fire Dept., E16 [6JA]

FEMA State and local first responder grant programs funding: B. Glen Whitley and Larry E. Naake, National Association of Counties, H3837 [1JN]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act provisions extension: James R. Clapper, Director of National Intelligence and Eric H. Holder, Jr., Attorney General, S550 [3FE]

PATRIOT Sunsets Extension Act: Eric H. Holder, Jr., Attorney General, S3250 [24MY]

———Eric H. Holder, Jr., Attorney General and Dennis C. Blair, S3250 [24MY]

———Jon Adler, Federal Law Enforcement Association, S3214 [23MY]

———Konrad Motyka, FBI Agents Association, S3214 [23MY]

———Lester A. Davis, Society of Former Special Agents of the FBI, Inc., S3214 [23MY]

Transportation Security Administration employees exclusion from the collective bargaining rights of Federal employees: Kip Hawley, S717 [15FE]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act provisions extension: Representative Kucinich, H628 [10FE]

Memorandums

Exercising Prosecutorial Discretion Consistent With the Priorities of the Agency for the Apprehension, Detention, and Removal of Aliens: John Morton, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, H5970 [8SE]

Motions

Appropriations: making for Dept. of Defense and other Federal departments and agencies, rescind unobligated stimulus funds, and reduce discretionary spending (H.R. 1), S1247 [4MR], H1355 [18FE]

———making (H.R. 2017), H3961 [2JN]

Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act: extend certain provisions (H.R. 514), H742 [14FE], H1075 [17FE]

———extend certain provisions (S. 1038), S3162 [19MY], S3262 [24MY]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: extend certain provisions (H.R. 514), H742 [14FE], H1075 [17FE]

———extend certain provisions (S. 1038), S3162 [19MY], S3262 [24MY]

Remarks in House

APEC Business Travel Program: establish to issue Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards to business and Government leaders engaged in Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) business (H.R. 2042), H7034-H7036 [25OC]

———establish to issue Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards to business and Government leaders engaged in Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) business (S. 1487), H7381 [4NO]

Appropriations: across-the-board funding reduction, H1246, H1247 [18FE], H3906 [1JN]

———consolidation of headquarters funding, H3847, H3848 [1JN]

———direct CBO and BLS to conduct a joint study on effect of full-year continuing appropriations legislation on job levels and report findings in the Employment Situation Report, H1243, H1244 [18FE]

———make across-the-board rescissions in non-defense, non-homeland security, and non-veterans-affairs discretionary spending, H1226-H1231, H1328, H1329 [18FE]

———make across-the-board rescissions in non-defense and non-homeland security discretionary spending, H1280, H1281 [18FE]

———making, H9892, H9893 [16DE]

———making for Dept. of Defense and other Federal departments and agencies, rescind unobligated stimulus funds, and reduce discretionary spending (H.R. 1), H727, H746, H750-H754 [14FE], H801, H803, H804, H817-H913 [15FE], H937, H941, H942, H944, H948, H949, H950, H951, H955, H957-H1036, H1043-H1068 [16FE], H1074, H1080-H1175, H1181-H1189 [17FE], H1201, H1202-H1249, H1255-H1357 [18FE], H1366, H1378-H1382 [28FE], H1395, H1398, H1404, H1405, H1406-H1415, H1417-H1419, H1425, H1429, H1442-H1445 [1MR], H1460, H1463, H1464, H1485, H1502, H1503, H1517 [2MR], H1527, H1528, H1554-H1557, H1561 [3MR], H1627, H1628, H1629, H1643-H1649 [9MR], H1672, H1673, H1676, H1699, H1712 [10MR], H1751-H1761 [11MR], H1773 [14MR], H1805-H1810, H1821, H1822, H1828, H1836 [15MR], H1849, H1850, H1859, H1901 [16MR], H1980 [17MR], H2004, H2007 [29MR], H2046, H2048, H2049, H2050, H2063, H2065-H2067, H2092 [30MR], H2113, H2118, H2119 [31MR], H2217, H2218, H2225, H2228, H2230, H2248 [1AP], H2272 [4AP], H2299, H2301, H2302, H2314 [5AP], H2331, H2336, H2392, H2395, H2401 [6AP], H2414, H2453 [7AP], H2541, H2544, H2547, H2549, H2550 [8AP], H2598 [12AP], H2739, H2743, H2789 [14AP], H2903 [15AP], H5739 [29JY], H5860 [1AU], H6677 [11OC], E222 [14FE], E238, E239, E240, E241, E242, E243, E245, E247, E248, E249, E250, E251 [16FE], E253, E254, E255, E257, E258, E259 [17FE], E261, E262, E269, E270, E271, E272, E273, E275, E276, E277, E278, E279, E280, E281, E282, E283, E284, E286, E287, E288, E289, E290, E291, E292, E293, E295, E296, E297, E298, E299, E300, E301, E302, E303, E305, E308, E310, E312, E317, E318, E319 [18FE], E321, E322, E324, E333, E336 [28FE], E388, E389 [1MR], E396 [2MR], E413, E414, E415, E416 [3MR], E500 [16MR]

———making for Dept. of Defense and other Federal departments and agencies, rescind unobligated stimulus funds, and reduce discretionary spending (H.R. 1), consideration (H. Res. 92), H804-H817, H879 [15FE]

———making for Dept. of Defense and other Federal departments and agencies, rescind unobligated stimulus funds, and reduce discretionary spending (H.R. 1), motion to recommit, H1355 [18FE]

———making for Dept. of Defense and other Federal departments and agencies, rescind unobligated stimulus funds, and reduce discretionary spending (H.R. 1), unanimous-consent agreement, H1174, H1175 [17FE]

———making for disaster relief requirements (H.R. 3672), H9903-H9905 [16DE], E2322 [20DE]

———making for disaster relief requirements (H.R. 3672), consideration (H. Res. 500), H9812-H9821 [16DE]

———making for disaster relief requirements (H.R. 3672), corrections in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 94), H9902, H9903 [16DE]

———making for disaster relief requirements (H.R. 3672), corrections in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 94)—consideration (H. Res. 500), H9812-H9821 [16DE]

———making (H.R. 2017), H3816, H3832-H3867, H3875-H3907 [1JN], H3920, H3926, H3927, H3928-H3936, H3939-H3964 [2JN], H4373, H4377 [22JN], E1017, E1019, E1020, E1021, E1023, E1027, E1029, E1033 [2JN], E1052 [3JN], E1081 [14JN], E1825 [12OC]

———making (H.R. 2017), consideration (H. Res. 287), H3816-H3828 [1JN]

———making (H.R. 2017), motion to recommit, H3962 [2JN]

———making (H.R. 2017), Senate amendment, H6463-H6465 [29SE]

———making (H.R. 2017), unanimous-consent request, H3857, H3858 [1JN]

———reduce funding through reductions in Office of the Under Sec. for Management funding, H3846 [1JN]

Armed Forces: limit authority to detain U.S. citizens under authorizations for use of military force, H8915-H8920, H8923-H8937 [14DE], H8976 [15DE], E2288 [16DE], E2313, E2315, E2316 [19DE]

———provide for expedited airport security screenings for members traveling on official orders (H.R. 1801), H7907, H7908 [29NO]

———provide for expedited airport security screenings for members traveling on official orders (H.R. 1801), Senate amendment, H9936, H9937 [19DE], H9999 [20DE]

Aviation: ensure that certain Federal employees cannot invoke immunity from prosecution for performing certain security screenings (H.R. 2438), E1256 [7JY]

———include ultralight aircraft under the definition of aircraft relative to aviation smuggling and identify equipment and technology to track illegal use of such aircraft near the Mexican border (S. 1974), H8981 [15DE]

———increase number of Federal air marshals for certain flights, require criminal investigative training for such marshals, and appoint an ombudsman for the marshals, H3930, H3931 [2JN]

———prohibit funding for advanced airport full body scanners, H3904, H3905 [1JN]

Border Enforcement Security Task Force: funding, H3850 [1JN]

Border Patrol: decision to send agents to protect the southern border between Afghanistan and Pakistan, H106 [7JA]

———removal of U.S.-Mexico border drug and people smugglers lookout posts funding, H3856 [1JN]

Brian A. Terry Border Patrol Station, Bisbee, AZ: designate (H.R. 2668), H8329, H8330 [12DE], H8952 [14DE]

Bureau of Customs and Border Protection: Air and Marine operations funding, H3849, H3851 [1JN]

———prevent importation of counterfeit products and infringing devices, H8928 [14DE]

Buy American Act: require that steel, iron, and manufactured goods used in the construction, modification, maintenance, or repair of fencing along the southern border are produced in the U.S., H3897 [1JN]

California: passage of legislation prohibiting cities and counties from making E-verify program mandatory, E1949 [27OC]

Canada: approval of Beyond the Border agreement to ease border trade and travel, H8201 [7DE]

Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards program: allow inclusion of public water systems and treatment works (H.R. 2890), H6037 [9SE]

———funding, H3834 [1JN]

Climate Change Adaptation Task Force: prohibit funding, H3890-H3892 [1JN]

Coast Guard: allow consideration of jobs impact statements provided by prospective contractors to determine effect of bid on domestic employment, H7364 [4NO]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2838), H7344-H7381 [4NO], H7604-H7609 [15NO], E2044, E2045, E2047, E2050, E2051, E2052 [15NO], E2086, E2090 [17NO]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2838), consideration (H. Res. 455), H7337-H7342 [4NO], H7696 [16NO]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2838), motion to recommit, H7607, H7608 [15NO]

———give priority for contracts to persons that manufacture materials, parts, and components in the U.S., H7364 [4NO]

———prohibit establishment of an ombudsman in each district, H7365, H7366 [4NO]

———prohibit funding to design, develop, or procure vessels of the Offshore Patrol Cutter class of ships unless the main propulsion diesel engines are manufactured by domestically operated entities, H3928 [2JN]

Collective bargaining: restrict funding for collective bargaining for transportation security officers, H3907 [1JN], E1033 [2JN]

Committee on the Marine Transportation System: coordinate with local businesses to promote an efficient marine transportation system, H7348 [4NO]

———ensure assessment and strategy plan identifies important maritime projects, implements container screening at ports, and utilizes Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund, H7349 [4NO]

Contracts: allow public-private competition for certain programs, projects, or activities, H4168 [14JN]

———allow public-private competition for certain services currently provided by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services personnel, H3885, H3886 [1JN]

———prohibit funding to award noncompetitively bid contracts to an Alaska Native Corporation, Indian Tribe, or Native Hawaiian Organization in amounts exceeding competitive bidding threshold, H3929 [2JN]

———prohibit funding to implement or enforce Executive order on use of project labor agreements for Federal construction projects, H3898, H3899 [1JN]

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 (H.R. 3416), E2068 [16NO]

Credit: require applicants for a home mortgage be federally insured, held by Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac, or made by Dept. of Veterans Affairs, that the mortgagor be verified under the E-verify program (H.R. 695), H6867 [13OC]

Dallas, TX: tribute to Dallas-Forth Worth International Airport Transportation Security Administration staff, E169 [8FE]

Davis-Bacon Act: limit application relative to funding of projects or programs, H3896, H3897 [1JN], E1029 [2JN]

Dept. of Defense: redirect Afghanistan security forces funding to FEMA State Homeland Security Grants Program, H4661, H4662 [6JY], H4686 [7JY]

Diaz, Jesus E., Jr.: arrest for detainment of drug smuggler along the Mexican border, H7114 [26OC], H7214 [2NO]

Ecology and environment: prohibit transfer of funds to the Dept. of the Interior for environmental mitigation activities relative to border security, H3888-H3890 [1JN]

Employment: make E-verify program for employment eligibility confirmation permanent and mandatory (H.R. 2885), H6142 [14SE], E1872 [14OC]

———prohibit funding to promulgate regulations resulting in private sector job losses, H3941, H3942 [2JN]

FAA: ensure Federal air marshals are deployed on all high-risk flights, H2236 [1AP]

Federal agencies and departments: exempt major rules promulgated by the Dept. of Homeland Security from requirement of a congressional joint resolution of approval, H8219, H8229, H8230 [7DE]

Federal employees: amend the definition of a law enforcement officer to include certain positions relative to retirement benefits (H.R. 327), E160 [8FE]

FEMA: allow Staffing for Adequate Fire and Response (SAFER) grants funds to be used to rehire or retain firefighters, H3894, H3895 [1JN]

———Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program and Staffing for Adequate Fire and Response (SAFER) grants funding, H3838-H3841, H3843-H3881 [1JN], E1019 [2JN]

———Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program and State and local programs emergency funding, H3879 [1JN]

———authority to waive layoff clause relative to Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program and Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grants Program eligibility, H3927 [2JN]

———authorize appropriations for the Port Security Grant Program (H.R. 3492), E2102 [18NO]

———Disaster Relief Fund funding, H3881, H3882 [1JN], H4377 [22JN], H6036 [9SE], H6150 [14SE], H6215-H6217 [15SE], H6307-H6313, H6318-H6328 [21SE], H6366, H6367, H6403, H6404 [22SE], H6530 [4OC], H7797 [17NO], E1749-E1751 [4OC]

———Disaster Relief Fund funding through reductions in Dept. of Energy Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing Loan Program funding, H6216, H6217 [15SE], H6306-H6311, H6318-H6328 [21SE], H6367, H6369-H6371, H6390-H6397, H6402-H6410 [22SE], H6531 [4OC], E1703 [23SE], E1741 [3OC]

———Disaster Relief Fund funding through reductions in Dept. of Energy Innovative Technology Loan Guarantee Program funding, H6390, H6394, H6397, H6402-H6410 [22SE]

———Firefighter Assistance Grants program funding, H910, H911 [15FE], E248 [16FE], E282 [18FE]

———importance of Staffing for Adequate Fire and Response (SAFER) grants funding, E16 [6JA]

———limit Urban Areas Security Initiative funding to high-risk areas, H1102, H1103 [17FE]

———permit Port Security Grant Program funding to be used for replacement of security equipment, H7349 [4NO]

———permit Port Security Grant Program funding to be used for security personnel expenses, H7349 [4NO]

———preserve homeland security gains achieved through Urban Areas Security Initiative (H.R. 3631), H8911 [14DE]

———prohibit attempts to recoup disaster relief funds from individuals, H3890 [1JN]

———prohibit offset requirement for any emergency disaster assistance funds, H3893 [1JN]

———remove restriction limiting Urban Areas Security Initiative funding to certain high-risk areas, H3864-H3867, H3875-H3879 [1JN], H3931 [2JN], E1017, E1021, E1027 [2JN]

———Staffing for Adequate Fire and Response (SAFER) grants funding, H2790 [14AP], E243 [16FE]

———State and local first responder grant programs funding, H3832, H3835 [1JN], E1023 [2JN]

———State and local first responder grant programs funding through reduction in Afghanistan Security Forces funding, H3816, H3864 [1JN]

———Urban Areas Security Initiative funding, H3837, H3841-H3843 [1JN]

———waive provisions prohibiting the rehiring of laid-off firefighters and certain budgetary and staffing requirements for local fire departments under the Firefighter Assistance Grants program, H1095, H1096 [17FE]

Freedom of information: prohibit funding for any action by a political appointee to delay, vacate, or reverse any decision to make records available pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, H3905 [1JN]

Funding, H822 [15FE], H3422 [25MY]

Government: prioritize obligations for continued payment if the statutory debt limit is reached and appropriate funds for pay and allowances of the Armed Forces (H.R. 2496), H5117 [15JY], H5390 [22JY]

———prohibit from awarding contracts, grants, or other agreements to, providing any other Federal funds to, or engaging in activities that promote certain indicted organizations, H3902, H3903 [1JN], H3948, H3949 [2JN]

Government regulations: exempt certain rules and guidance from agency rule reform, H8097-H8099 [2DE]

———exempt rules promulgated by the Dept. of Homeland Security from requirement of a complete analysis of potential impacts of rules on small entities before implementation, H8044-H8046 [1DE]

House of Representatives: provide for no more than one authorizing Committee in the House for the Dept. of Homeland Security, H24 [5JA]

Immigration: cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students, H6330 [21SE]

———cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students (H.R. 1842), H8006 [1DE]

———clarify law prohibiting issuance of certain visas to nationals of countries that refuse or unreasonably delay repatriation (H.R. 3256), H7015 [25OC]

———construct a fence along the southern border of the U.S., H3900 [1JN], H4943 [12JY]

———construct a reinforced fence along a certain length of the U.S.-Mexico border and gain operational control over such border, H3097 [5MY], H3275 [12MY]

———enforce existing immigration laws and improve border security, H517 [8FE], H571 [9FE], H611 [10FE], H950 [16FE], H1837-H1839 [15MR], H3925, H3977 [2JN], H6242 [20SE], E548 [29MR]

———enhance Federal, State, and local assistance in enforcement of immigration laws (H.R. 100), H6262 [20SE]

———enhance Federal, State, and local enforcement of immigration laws, H3942 [2JN]

———exempt children of certain Filipino World War II veterans from numerical limitations on immigrant visas (H.R. 2115), E1050 [3JN]

———exempt children of certain Filipino World War II veterans from numerical limitations on immigrant visas (H.R. 2116), E1050 [3JN]

———Immigration and Customs Enforcement funding, H3843, H3844, H3848, H3849 [1JN]

———national policy to comprehensively improve system, H6848 [12OC]

———permit certain Mexican children, and accompanying adults, to obtain a waiver of the documentation requirements otherwise required to enter the U.S. as a temporary visitor (H.R. 714), E313 [18FE]

———prohibit funding to allow deferred actions against illegal immigrants, H3892 [1JN]

———prohibit funding to allow deferred actions against illegal immigrants except for urgent humanitarian reasons or significant public benefit, H3894 [1JN]

———prohibit funding to process the release of illegal immigrants who have committed certain crimes, H3903 [1JN]

———prohibit receipt of Federal financial assistance by sanctuary cities that interfere with the enforcement of Federal immigration law, H3893 [1JN]

———protect victims of crime or serious labor violations from deportation during enforcement actions (H.R. 2169), H4369 [22JN]

———reform, H1465 [2MR], H2049 [30MR], H2119 [31MR], H2550 [8AP], H3207 [11MY], H3284 [13MY], H4940-H4943 [12JY], H5977 [8SE], H6260-H6264 [20SE], E1982 [2NO]

———reform by securing borders, clarifying and enforcing existing laws, and enabling a practical employer verification program (H.R. 2000), H6262 [20SE]

———reinstate judicial review of processes, restore earlier definition of aggravated felony, prevent automatic detention for certain minor crimes, and allow legal immigrants to appeal deportation (H.R. 713), E312 [18FE]

———Shadow Wolves border patrol program funding, H3858 [1JN]

———State and local law enforcement agency immigration enforcement program funding, H3946-H3948 [2JN]

Immigration and Customs Enforcement: Law Enforcement Support Center funding, H3858 [1JN]

———policy regarding detention of illegal aliens found by local law enforcement, H3686 [26MY]

Information technology: enhance security and resiliency of the Nation's cyber and physical infrastructure against terrorism and other cyber attacks, H3946 [2JN]

Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act: extend certain provisions, H3738-H3749 [26MY], E978 [27MY], E1001 [31MY], E1007 [1JN], E1025 [2JN]

———extend certain provisions, consideration—same-day consideration (H. Res. 269), H3353-H3361, H3396 [24MY]

———extend certain provisions (H.R. 514), H518, H519, H520-H528 [8FE], H559 [9FE], H731-H745 [14FE], H800 [15FE], E171 [9FE], E189 [10FE]

———extend certain provisions (H.R. 514), Senate amendment, H1075-H1080 [17FE]

———extend certain provisions (H.R. 514), consideration (H. Res. 79), H621-H631 [10FE]

———extend certain provisions (H.R. 514), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 93), H951-H957 [16FE]

———extend certain provisions (H.R. 514), motion to recommit, H742, H743 [14FE]

———extend certain provisions relating to individual terrorists as agents of foreign powers (H.R. 1800), H3741 [26MY]

Intelligence services: recommend the continued use of fusion centers to integrate intelligence, law enforcement, and homeland security capabilities, H6030, H6031 [9SE]

Interoperable Emergency Communications Grant Program: funding, H3863 [1JN]

Law enforcement: allow specially trained State and local law enforcement officers to apprehend, investigate and detain illegal aliens for a pre-determined time period and under Federal supervision, H3851 [1JN]

———coordinate efforts to protect U.S. border cities from drug trafficking, gunrunning, illegal alien smuggling, violence, and kidnapping along and across U.S. borders, H6843-H6848 [12OC]

———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., H3097-H3102 [5MY]

Maritime Administration: identify actions to enable qualified U.S. flag capacity to meet national defense requirements, H7364 [4NO]

Mexico: allow Border Patrol agents to use live ammunition against outlaws, H1676 [10MR]

———condemn attack against Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents and express condolences to families of victims of such attack, H950 [16FE], H1073, H1074 [17FE], E268 [18FE]

Motor vehicles: prohibit funding to lease or purchase new light duty vehicles except in accordance with Presidential memorandum on Federal fleet performance, H3899, H3900 [1JN]

National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility: research facility construction funding, H1245, H1246 [18FE]

National Cybersecurity Awareness Month: observance, E2016 [4NO]

National Park Service: interagency southern border joint law enforcement centers construction funding, H5566 [26JY]

National security: deploy National Guard to assist U.S.-Mexico border control activities, H73 [6JA], H106 [7JA], H235 [18JA], H259 [19JA], H1074, H1093 [17FE], H1399 [1MR], H8012 [1DE]

———deploy National Guard to assist U.S.-Mexico border control activities (H.R. 152), H797 [15FE], H2319 [5AP], H6844, H6845 [12OC]

———ensure any investigation of U.S. citizens under certain extended authorities not circumvent the Constitution and provide expedited review of such violations, H742, H743 [14FE]

———ensure that legislative language addressing border security improvement differentiates between high-risk and low-risk borders, E1680 [21SE]

———improve border security, H2315-H2320 [5AP], H3284, H3297 [13MY], H3765 [31MY], H6848 [12OC], H6858 [13OC], H7901 [29NO]

———improve border security (H.R. 1299), E1680 [21SE]

———maintain National Guard assistance in U.S.-Mexico border control activities, H1896 [16MR], H3638 [25MY]

———port and transit security, interoperable emergency communications, buffer zone protection, and medical response programs funding, H3862 [1JN]

———require all young persons to perform military or civilian service and allow induction to uniformed services during wartime (H.R. 1152), H1942 [17MR], H4464 [23JN]

———transportation security and counterterrorism grants funding, H3962 [2JN]

National Security Agency: cybersecurity funding, H3248 [12MY]

New York, NY: counterterrorism and security programs funding, H3927 [2JN]

Northern Mariana Islands: implementation of provisions applying Federal immigration laws to the Northern Mariana Islands, H3815 [1JN]

Office of Detention and Removal: funding, H3851 [1JN]

Operation Stonegarden: funding, H3850 [1JN]

Poland: urge designation as a program country under the visa waiver program, E1295 [12JY]

Political campaigns: prohibit funding to implement any regulation or Executive order requiring Federal contractors to disclose political contributions, H3939, H3940 [2JN]

Public buildings: prohibit funding for new construction, purchase, or lease of any building in the District of Columbia unless a contract was entered into before a certain date, H3940, H3941 [2JN]

Public safety officers: authorize Federal payment to first responders for costs associated with providing emergency services at international borders (H.R. 717), E314 [18FE]

Puerto Rico: increase recruitment and retention of Federal law enforcement officers, H3418 [25MY]

Secure Border Initiative: funding, H3850, H3851 [1JN]

Taxation: provide for payments in lieu of taxes for certain land (H.R. 543), E202 [10FE]

Telecommunications: cell phone communications in rural border areas funding, H3846, H3847 [1JN]

———make grants for partnerships that finance equipment and infrastructure to improve public safety in rural areas near the Mexican border by enhancing access to mobile communications (H.R. 1277), H2116 [31MR]

Transportation: Surface Transportation Security funding, H3844-H3846 [1JN]

Transportation Security Administration: allow transportation worker identification credentials (TWIC) applicants to remotely apply for issuance, renewal, or activation, H3895 [1JN]

———ensure that certain transportation worker identification credentials (TWIC) do not expire before deadline for implementation of electronic readers for such credentials (H.R. 1105), E495 [15MR]

———establish an Aviation Security Advisory Committee (H.R. 1447), H9936 [19DE]

———establish an Ombudsman Office (H.R. 1165), H9937 [19DE]

———explosives detection canine team program funding, H3856 [1JN]

———increase number of Federal air marshals for certain flights, require criminal investigative training for such marshals, and appoint an ombudsman for the marshals (H.R. 71), H3167 [11MY]

———personnel funding, H1091, H1092 [17FE]

———prohibit funding to purchase uniforms that are not domestic in origin, H3929 [2JN]

———screening operations funding, H3943-H3945 [2JN]

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services: immigrant integration grants funding, H3882, H3883 [1JN]

U.S. Coast Guard Academy: modify process for congressional nomination of individuals for appointment as cadets (H.R. 3695), E2271 [15DE]

U.S. Visitor and Immigrant Status Indicator Technology (U.S.-VISIT): funding, H2791 [14AP]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: extend certain provisions, H3738-H3749 [26MY], E978 [27MY], E1001 [31MY], E1007 [1JN], E1025 [2JN]

———extend certain provisions (H.R. 514), H518, H519, H520-H528 [8FE], H559 [9FE], H731-H745 [14FE], H800 [15FE], E171 [9FE], E189 [10FE], E225 [15FE]

———extend certain provisions (H.R. 514), Senate amendment, H1075-H1080 [17FE]

———extend certain provisions (H.R. 514), consideration (H. Res. 79), H621-H631 [10FE]

———extend certain provisions (H.R. 514), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 93), H951-H957 [16FE]

———extend certain provisions (H.R. 514), motion to recommit, H742, H743 [14FE]

———extend certain provisions relating to access to business records and roving wiretaps (H.R. 1800), H3741 [26MY]

———extend certain provisions, consideration—same-day consideration (H. Res. 269), H3353-H3361, H3396 [24MY]

Veterans: put returning unemployed veterans with security skills to work in the Dept. of Homeland Security, H7587 [15NO]

War Powers Resolution: prohibit funding to contravene, H3895, H3896 [1JN], H3926 [2JN]

Remarks in Senate

APEC Business Travel Program: establish to issue Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards to business and Government leaders engaged in Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) business (S. 1487), S7142 [3NO]

Appropriations: making, S8763-S8766 [17DE]

———making for Dept. of Defense and other Federal departments and agencies, rescind unobligated stimulus funds, and reduce discretionary spending (H.R. 1), S822 [17FE], S1022 [28FE], S1023-S1028 [1MR], S1087 [2MR], S1179, S1185-S1193, S1204, S1206-S1208 [3MR], S1245-S1247 [4MR], S1415-S1419, S1421-S1495 [9MR], S1515, S1533, S1544 [10MR], S1591 [14MR], S1614, S1650 [15MR], S1728 [16MR], S1908 [29MR], S1950 [30MR], S2005, S2014, S2035-S2037 [31MR], S2114 [5AP], S2157, S2181, S2186 [6AP], S2236, S2254 [7AP], S2293, S2304 [8AP], S2438, S2439 [13AP], S3717 [13JN]

———making for Dept. of Defense and other Federal departments and agencies, rescind unobligated stimulus funds, and reduce discretionary spending (H.R. 1), motion to proceed, S1247-S1250 [4MR], S1309-S1313, S1315-S1318, S1320 [7MR], S1336-S1348, S1350-S1360, S1394-S1398 [8MR]

———making for Dept. of Defense and other Federal departments and agencies, rescind unobligated stimulus funds, and reduce discretionary spending (H.R. 1), unanimous-consent agreement, S1362 [8MR]

———making for Dept. of Defense and other Federal departments and agencies, rescind unobligated stimulus funds, and reduce discretionary spending (H.R. 1), unanimous-consent request, S1247 [4MR]

———making for disaster relief requirements (H.R. 3672), S8753, S8756, S8758 [17DE]

———making for disaster relief requirements (H.R. 3672), corrections in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 94), S8708-S8711, S8716, S8727 [16DE], S8759 [17DE]

———making for disaster relief requirements (H.R. 3672), corrections in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 94)—unanimous-consent agreement, S8742 [16DE]

———making for disaster relief requirements (H.R. 3672), unanimous-consent agreement, S8742 [16DE]

———making for disaster relief requirements (H.R. 3672), unanimous-consent request, S8745 [17DE]

———making (H.R. 2017), S5977-S5987 [26SE]

———making (H.R. 2017), unanimous-consent agreement, S5987 [26SE]

Armed Forces: clarify authority to detain U.S. citizens under authorizations for use of military force, S8053 [30NO], S8122-S8124 [1DE]

———limit authority to detain certain persons under authorizations for use of military force to persons captured abroad, S7961 [29NO], S8025 [30NO], S8096-S8103, S8107 [1DE]

———limit authority to detain U.S. citizens under authorizations for use of military force, S7960-S7963 [29NO], S8025, S8036-S8045, S8048 [30NO], S8088-S8093, S8110, S8122-S8125, S8140-S8142 [1DE], S8633-S8636, S8645-S8647, S8650-S8664 [15DE]

———limit authority to detain U.S. citizens under authorizations for use of military force (S. 2003), S8651, S8658-S8660 [15DE]

———provide for expedited airport security screenings for members traveling on official orders (H.R. 1801), S8485, S8486 [12DE]

———provide for expedited airport security screenings for members traveling on official orders (S. 1954), S8485 [12DE]

———review authority to detain and prosecute certain persons under authorizations for use of military force, S7655-S7677 [17NO], S7796-S7799, S7803 [18NO], S7941-S7957, S7960 [29NO], S8655 [15DE]

Aviation: include ultralight aircraft under the definition of aircraft relative to aviation smuggling and identify equipment and technology to track illegal use of such aircraft near the Mexican border, S7791 [18NO]

———include ultralight aircraft under the definition of aircraft relative to aviation smuggling and identify equipment and technology to track illegal use of such aircraft near the Mexican border (S. 1485), S5260 [2AU]

———include ultralight aircraft under the definition of aircraft relative to aviation smuggling and identify equipment and technology to track illegal use of such aircraft near the Mexican border (S. 1974), S8466 [8DE]

———maintain flight manifest information sharing standards required under the Passenger Name Record Agreement between the U.S. and the European Union (S. Res. 174), S3114 [18MY]

Bureau of Customs and Border Protection: ensure methods used to detect chemical, nuclear, biological, and radiological weapons in municipal waste are as effective in screening other commerce entering the U.S. (S. 860), S2533 [14AP]

———prevent importation of counterfeit products and infringing devices, S6175 [5OC]

Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards program: reauthorize (S. 473), S1223 [3MR]

Children and youth: protect children affected by immigration enforcement actions (S. 1399), S4804 [21JY]

Computers: reduce ability of terrorists, spies, criminals, and other malicious actors to compromise, disrupt, and destroy networks, infrastructure, and key resources (S. 372), S796 [16FE]

Cook County, IL: passage of ordinance directing local law enforcement officials not to honor Immigration and Customs Enforcement detainers, S7052 [2NO]

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. 1483), S5255-S5259 [2AU]

Dept. of Defense: bolster the detection and avoidance of counterfeit electronic parts, S7643, S7647, S7648, S7662 [17NO], S7967, S7968 [29NO], S8134 [1DE]

———increase cybersecurity collaboration with Dept. of Homeland Security, S8049, S8050 [30NO]

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 (S. 614), S1834 [17MR]

———submit report detailing legal interpretations and analysis necessary to understand Federal Government's official interpretation of Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, S3258-S3260 [24MY], S3369, S3370 [26MY]

Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors (DREAM) Act: tribute to DREAM Sabbath events recognizing achievements of immigrant students seeking legal status in the U.S., S5938 [23SE], S6855 [20OC]

Disasters: disaster response fund funding, S1579 [14MR]

———require the President's budget to include, at a minimum, a request for disaster funding based on a 10 year average (S. 1563), S5687 [15SE]

Economy: require a certain percentage of competitive grant funding for first responder employment stabilization goes to rural communities, S6830 [20OC]

Employment: expand the E-Verify program for employment eligibility confirmation and hold employers accountable (S. 1196), S3783 [14JN]

FAA: make it a crime to photograph, record, or distribute a body scan image taken by a full body scanner at an airport or any Federal building without express authorization, S595 [7FE]

FEMA: Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program and Staffing for Adequate Fire and Response (SAFER) grants funding, S8723 [16DE]

———Disaster Relief Fund funding, S3795 [15JN], S3946 [21JN], S5316, S5324, S5331 [6SE], S5396 [8SE], S5487-S5489 [12SE], S5507, S5510 [13SE], S5587, S5592-S5597, S5600-S5602, S5606-S5610, S5613, S5615, S5618 [14SE], S5638, S5646-S5648, S5650-S5658, S5661-S5665 [15SE], S5732, S5736, S5761, S5764-S5767 [20SE], S5811-S5819 [21SE], S5871-S5873, S5876-S5878, S5884 [22SE], S5922 [23SE]

———Disaster Relief Fund funding through reductions in Dept. of Energy Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing Loan Program funding, S5594 [14SE], S5796, S5818 [21SE], S5849, S5852 [22SE], S5923-S5930, S5936 [23SE], S5961-S5973, S5976 [26SE]

———Disaster Relief Fund funding through rescission of unobligated AID foreign assistance programs funding, S5655, S5658, S5661-S5663 [15SE]

———Staffing for Adequate Fire and Response (SAFER) grants funding, S2488 [14AP]

Food: strengthen Federal consumer product safety programs and activities relative to commercially-marketed seafood (S. 50), S163 [25JA]

Foreign trade: prevent importation of merchandise into the U.S. in a manner that evades antidumping and countervailing duty orders (S. 1133), S3444 [26MY], S4313 [5JY], S5755 [20SE], S6288 [6OC]

Funding, S1716 [16MR], S2482 [14AP]

Immigration: cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students (S. 952), S2884-S2886 [11MY], S3160-S3162 [19MY], S3406 [26MY], S3668 [9JN], S3766 [14JN], S3910, S3911 [20JN], S3953 [21JN], S4192 [29JN], S4833 [22JY], S5738 [20SE], S5938 [23SE], S6855 [20OC], S7052, S7058-S7060 [2NO], S8348 [6DE], S8448 [8DE]

———enhance Federal, State, and local enforcement of immigration laws (S. 332), S684 [14FE], S5472 [9SE]

———exempt children of certain Filipino World War II veterans from numerical limitations on immigrant visas (S. 1141), S3449 [26MY]

———permanently authorize EB-5 regional center program (S. 642), S1850 [17MR]

———provide penalties for individuals who engage in schemes to defraud aliens and increase awareness about such fraud (S. 1336), S4452 [7JY]

———reform, S2815-S2818 [10MY]

———reform (S. 6), S105 [25JA]

Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act: extend certain provisions, S3263 [24MY], S3292-S3311, S3319, S3320, S3322 [25MY], S3367-S3372, S3386-S3402 [26MY], S5239 [2AU]

———extend certain provisions (H.R. 514), S621 [8FE], S727-S731 [15FE]

———extend certain provisions (H.R. 514), unanimous-consent agreement, S727 [15FE]

———extend certain provisions relating to individual terrorists as agents of foreign powers, S3210-S3212 [23MY], S3258 [24MY], S3293 [25MY]

———extend certain provisions (S. 149), S223 [25JA]

———extend certain provisions (S. 289), S549, S559 [3FE], S565 [4FE]

———extend certain provisions (S. 1022), S3116 [18MY], S3119 [19MY]

———extend certain provisions (S. 1038), motion to proceed, S3162 [19MY], S3210-S3212, S3214-S3219 [23MY], S3248-S3252, S3257-S3262 [24MY]

———extend certain provisions (S. 1114), S3396 [26MY]

———extend certain provisions (S. 1114), unanimous-consent request, S3396 [26MY]

Law enforcement: border protection funding, S1472 [9MR]

———reduce trafficking of drugs and prevent human smuggling across the Southwest border by deterring construction and use of border tunnels (S. 1236), S3931 [20JN]

Mexico: condemn attack against Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents and express condolences to families of victims of such attack, S861 [17FE]

———reduce amount of financial assistance in response to illegal border crossings into the U.S. (S. 126), S559 [3FE]

National Cybersecurity Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 306), S6889 [20OC]

National security: provide for greater interagency experience through the development of a national security and homeland security human capital strategy and interagency rotational service by employees, S7822 [18NO]

———provide for greater interagency experience through the development of a national security and homeland security human capital strategy and interagency rotational service by employees (S. 1268), S4098 [23JN]

Office of Agriculture Inspection: establish (S. 1673), S6340 [6OC]

Olsen, Matthew G.: nomination to be National Counterterrorism Center Director, S5162-S5164 [1AU]

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S2550 [14AP], S7873 [18NO]

Privacy: modernize and improve Federal privacy laws (S. 1732), S6668 [18OC]

Public buildings: protect Federal employees and visitors, improve security of Federal facilities, and authorize and modernize the Federal Protective Service (S. 772), S2352, S2358 [8AP]

Richland, WA: dedication of Physical Sciences Facility at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, S2343 [8AP]

Ships and vessels: prohibit delegation of vessel inspection and certification to a foreign classification society that provides such services to Iran, North Korea, North Sudan, or Syria (S. 1496), S5263 [2AU]

Technology: enhance security and resiliency of U.S. cyber and communications infrastructure (S. 413), S909-S912 [17FE]

Transportation Security Administration: exclude employees from the collective bargaining rights of Federal employees, S501, S532, S538 [3FE], S588-S591 [7FE], S671 [14FE], S716-S720 [15FE]

———provide employees with whistleblower protections, the right to appeal adverse personnel actions, and the right to join a union, S716-S718 [15FE]

———require compliance with the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (S. 1990), S8603 [14DE]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: clarify that authority to obtain information does not include certain firearm records, S3391, S3395, S3399 [26MY]

———extend certain provisions, S2663 [4MY], S3263 [24MY], S3292-S3311, S3319, S3320, S3322 [25MY], S3367-S3372, S3386-S3402 [26MY], S5239 [2AU]

———extend certain provisions (H.R. 514), S621 [8FE], S727-S731 [15FE]

———extend certain provisions (H.R. 514), unanimous-consent agreement, S727 [15FE]

———extend certain provisions (S. 1022), S3116 [18MY], S3119 [19MY]

———extend certain provisions (S. 1038), motion to proceed, S3162 [19MY], S3210-S3212, S3214-S3219 [23MY], S3248-S3252, S3257-S3262 [24MY]

———extend certain provisions (S. 1114), S3396 [26MY]

———extend certain provisions (S. 1114), unanimous-consent request, S3396 [26MY]

———extend certain provisions (S. 149), S223 [25JA]

———extend certain provisions (S. 289), S549, S559 [3FE], S565 [4FE]

———extend certain provisions relating to access to business records and roving wiretaps, S3210-S3212 [23MY], S3258 [24MY], S3293 [25MY]

Veterans: provide preference-eligible applicants and employees of the FAA and Transportation Security Administration ability to appeal violations of veterans' preference rights (S. 1859), S7384 [10NO]

Reports filed

Amateur Radio Emergency Communications Enhancement Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 191) (S. Rept. 112-22), S3727 [13JN]

Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1487), S7126 [3NO]

———Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1487) (S. Rept. 112-92), S7187 [8NO]

Aviation Security Stakeholder Participation Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 1447) (H. Rept. 112-269), H7396 [4NO]

Border Enforcement Security Task Force Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 915) (H. Rept. 112-268), H7396 [4NO]

Border Tunnel Prevention Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1236), S8679 [15DE]

Brian A. Terry Border Patrol Station, Bisbee, AZ: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 2668) (H. Rept. 112-326), H8727 [12DE]

Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Security Authorization Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 901) (H. Rept. 112-224), H6460 [26SE]

Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 2838) (H. Rept. 112-229), H6505 [3OC]

Consideration of H. Con. Res. 94, Corrections in Enrollment of H.R. 3672, Disaster Relief Requirements Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 500) (H. Rept. 112-332), H9430 [15DE]

Consideration of H.R. 1, Dept. of Defense and Other Departments and Agencies Appropriations, Unobligated Stimulus Funds Rescission, and Discretionary Spending Reduction: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 92) (H. Rept. 112-13), H773 [14FE]

Consideration of H.R. 514, FISA Sunsets Extension Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 79) (H. Rept. 112-8), H597 [9FE]

Consideration of H.R. 2017, Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 287) (H. Rept. 112-95), H3805 [31MY]

Consideration of H.R. 2838, Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H.R. 2838) (H. Rept. 112-267), H7329 [3NO]

Consideration of H.R. 3672, Disaster Relief Requirements Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 500) (H. Rept. 112-332), H9430 [15DE]

Consideration of Senate Amendment to H.R. 514, FISA Sunsets Extension Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 93) (H. Rept. 112-14), H922 [15FE]

Consideration of Senate Amendment to S. 990, PATRIOT Sunsets Extension Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 281) (H. Rept. 112-92), H3753 [26MY]

Continuing Chemical Facilities Antiterrorism Security Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 473), S6600 [17OC]

———Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 473) (S. Rept. 112-90), S6871 [20OC]

Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2017) (H. Rept. 112-91), H3753 [26MY]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (H.R. 2017) (S. Rept. 112-74), S5386 [7SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security Maintenance of Flight Manifest Information Sharing Standards Required Under Passenger Name Record Agreement With European Union: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. Res. 174), S2927 [12MY]

Federal Law Enforcement Recruitment and Retention Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1550) (H. Rept. 112-293), H7898 [22NO]

Full Implementation of the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 908) (H. Rept. 112-211), H6237 [19SE]

Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act Provisions Relating to Individual Terrorists as Agents of Foreign Powers Extension: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1800) (H. Rept. 112-79), H3341 [23MY]

Maintain Flight Manifest Information Sharing Standards Required Under the Passenger Name Record Agreement Between the U.S. and the European Union: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H. Res. 255) (H. Rept. 112-272), H7396 [4NO]

Nomination of Ernest Mitchell, Jr., To Be U.S Fire Administration Administrator: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate), S6763 [19OC]

Nomination of Rafael Borras To Be Under Sec. of Homeland Security for Management: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate), S2446 [13AP]

Resolve the Status of Certain Legally Residing Persons Under U.S. Immigration Laws in the Northern Mariana Islands: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1466) (H. Rept. 112-319), H8317 [8DE]

Same-Day Consideration of Consideration of USA PATRIOT Act and Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act Provisions Extension: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 269) (H. Rept. 112-86), H3341 [23MY]

Secure Border Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 1299) (H. Rept. 112-274), H7405 [10NO]

Transportation Security Administration Ombudsman Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 1165) (H. Rept. 112-270), H7396 [4NO]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act Provisions Extension: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1800) (H. Rept. 112-79), H3341 [23MY]

Resolutions by organizations

GSA Capital Investment Program: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H6053-H6081 [12SE]

Rulings of the Chair

Appropriations: making for Dept. of Defense and other Federal departments and agencies, rescind unobligated stimulus funds, and reduce discretionary spending (H.R. 1), H879, H883, H890, H897 [15FE], H970, H984, H988, H991, H994, H1008, H1025, H1028, H1029, H1033, H1034, H1044, H1064 [16FE], H1103, H1111, H1115 [17FE], H1203, H1215, H1222, H1232, H1244, H1271, H1282, H1288 [18FE]

———making (H.R. 2017), H3849, H3850, H3851, H3863, H3864, H3881, H3890, H3892, H3894, H3898, H3901 [1JN], H3952 [2JN]

Statements

Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act: Executive Office of the President, H7344 [4NO]

Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors (DREAM) Act: Richard Graham, Metropolitan Washington, DC, Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, S4835 [22JY]

———Simone Campbell, NETWORK (organization), S4834 [22JY]

Wartime Detention of Enemy Combatants—Including U.S. Citizens Who Join the Forces of the Enemy—Is an Established Practice That Is Clearly Constitutional, S8089 [1DE]

Why Military Detention Is Necessary—To Allow Intelligence Gathering That Will Prevent Future Terrorist Attacks Against the American People, S8090 [1DE]

Summaries

Incorporation Transparency and Law Enforcement Assistance Act (S. 1483), S5259 [2AU]

Tables

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of conference report on H.R. 2055, Consolidated Appropriations Act and H.R. 3672, disaster relief requirements appropriations, S8758 [17DE]

Consolidated Appropriations Act (H.R. 2055): Dept. of Homeland Security, H9841-H9845 [16DE]

Disaster relief appropriations requirements (H.R. 3672), E2322 [20DE]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 94, corrections in enrollment of H.R. 3672, disaster relief requirements appropriations, H9902 [16DE]

H. Res. 79, consideration of H.R. 514, FISA Sunsets Extension Act, H621 [10FE]

H. Res. 92, consideration of H.R. 1, Dept. of Defense and other Federal departments and agencies appropriations, unobligated stimulus funds rescission, and discretionary spending reduction, H804 [15FE]

H. Res. 93, consideration of Senate amendment to H.R. 514, FISA Sunsets Extension Act, H951 [16FE]

H. Res. 269, same-day consideration of consideration of Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act provisions extension, H3353 [24MY]

H. Res. 269, same-day consideration of consideration of Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act provisions extension, H3353 [24MY]

H. Res. 281, consideration of Senate amendment to S. 990, PATRIOT Sunsets Extension Act, H3738 [26MY]

H. Res. 287, consideration of H.R. 2017, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, H3816 [1JN]

H. Res. 455, consideration of H.R. 2838, Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act, H7337 [4NO]

H. Res. 500, consideration of H. Con. Res. 94, corrections in enrollment of H.R. 3672, disaster relief requirements appropriations, H9812 [16DE]

H. Res. 500, consideration of H.R. 3672, disaster relief requirements appropriations, H9812 [16DE]

H.R. 514, FISA Sunsets Extension Act, S727 [15FE], H520 [8FE], H731 [14FE]

H.R. 1801, Risk-Based Security Screening for Members of the Armed Forces Act, S8485 [12DE], H7907 [29NO], H9936 [19DE]

H.R. 2017, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, S6055 [3OC]

H.R. 2042, Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards Act, H7034 [25OC]

H.R. 2668, Brian A. Terry Border Patrol Station, Bisbee, AZ, H8329 [12DE]

H.R. 2838, Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act, H7352-H7362 [4NO]

H.R. 3672, disaster relief requirements appropriations, H9903 [16DE]

S. 6, Reform America's Broken Immigration System Act, S129 [25JA]

S. 50, Commercial Seafood Consumer Protection Act, S163 [25JA]

S. 372, Cybersecurity and Internet Safety Standards Act, S796 [16FE]

S. 642, Creating American Jobs Through Foreign Capital Investment Act, S1851 [17MR]

S. 772, Supporting Employee Competency and Updating Readiness Enhancements for Facilities (SECURE) Facilities Act, S2353-S2358 [8AP]

S. 860, ensure Bureau of Customs and Border Protection methods used to detect chemical, nuclear, biological, and radiological weapons in municipal waste are as effective in screening other commerce entering the U.S., S2533 [14AP]

S. 952, Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors (DREAM) Act, S2886-S2889 [11MY]

S. 990, PATRIOT Sunsets Extension Act, H3739 [26MY]

S. 1022, PATRIOT Sunsets Extension Act, S3109 [18MY]

S. 1038, PATRIOT Sunsets Extension Act, S3179 [19MY]

S. 1133, Enforcing Orders and Reducing Customs Evasion Act, S3445-S3448 [26MY]

S. 1236, Border Tunnel Prevention Act, S3932 [20JN]

S. 1336, Immigration Fraud Prevention Act, S4452 [7JY]

S. 1399, Humane Enforcement and Legal Protections (HELP) for Separated Children Act, S4804 [21JY]

S. 1485, Ultralight Aircraft Smuggling Prevention Act, S5260 [2AU]

S. 1487, Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards Act, S7142 [3NO], H7381 [4NO]

S. 1496, Ethical Shipping Inspections Act, S5264 [2AU]

S. 1673, Safeguarding American Agriculture Act, S6341 [6OC]

S. 1732, Privacy Act Modernization for the Information Age Act, S6669-S6672 [18OC]

S. 1859, provide preference-eligible applicants and employees of the FAA and Transportation Security Administration ability to appeal violations of veterans' preference rights, S7385 [10NO]

S. 1974, Ultralight Aircraft Smuggling Prevention Act, S8466 [8DE]

S. 1990, Transportation Security Administration compliance with the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act, S8604 [14DE]

S. Res. 174, Dept. of Homeland Security maintenance of flight manifest information sharing standards required under the Passenger Name Record Agreement between the U.S. and the European Union, S2798 [9MY]

S. Res. 174, maintain Dept. of Homeland Security flight manifest information sharing standards required under the Passenger Name Record Agreement between the U.S. and the European Union, S3114 [18MY]

S. Res. 306, support goals and ideals of National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, S6880, S6889 [20OC]