COURTS related term(s) Crime; Law Enforcement; Lawyers and Attorneys

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]

Federal courts: clarify jurisdiction (H.R. 394), S6925 [31OC], H7841 [18NO]

Financial services and general Government: making appropriations (H.R. 2434), H4852 [11JY], H4946 [12JY], H5088 [14JY]

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]

Safety: protect the safety of judges by extending authority of the Judicial Conference to redact sensitive information contained in their financial disclosure reports (H.R. 1059), S7777 [17NO], H9937 [19DE]

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

Absolute Scandal, S6986 [1NO]

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]

Breaking Faith, S3948 [21JN]

Business, Defendants Harmed in Cost-Cutting at Federal Courts, S2570 [2MY]

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

Clint Bolick—Richard Painter Is ``Off-Base'', S3140 [19MY]

Confirm McConnell, S2653 [4MY]

Confirming Circuit Judges in the 112th Senate, S5287 [2AU]

Confused Amar/Starr Letter in Support of Goodwin Liu, S3140 [19MY]

Criminal Case Glut Impeded Civil Suits, S7429 [15NO]

Discovery Dispute Delaying Theft Case Against Motley Rice, S2652 [4MY]

Don't Democrats Believe in Democracy?, S2673 [4MY]

Earle B. Combs Portrait Hung at Courthouse, S962 [28FE]

Execution Case Important to International Relations, S4217 [29JN]

Falling Crime, Teeming Prisons, S6984 [1NO]

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

Federal Judge Denies First Amendment in ACORN Worker Lawsuit, H3951 [2JN]

Federal Judge Vacancies—Confirmation Lag Keeping Benches Cool in South Florida, S1588 [14MR]

Federal Judicial Vacancies Reaching Crisis Point, S666 [14FE]

Felons Finding It Easy To Regain Gun Rights, H7596-H7599 [15NO]

Guantanamo Forever?, S8646 [15DE]

Hundreds Attend Retirement Reception for Judge Young, E451 [10MR]

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

It's Senate's Duty To Confirm Judges, S5325 [6SE]

Judges' Deaths Add to 9th Circuit Backlog, S6906 [31OC]

Judges—``Totally Broken'' Confirmation Process Causing ``Dire'' Case Backlogs, S1320 [7MR], S1539 [10MR]

Justice System Needs To Be Studied, S6985 [1NO]

Keeping Our Word—Scheduled Texas Execution Violates Treaty and Endangers Americans Abroad, S4217 [29JN]

Kolon Loses $920 Million Verdict to DuPont in Trial Over Kevlar, H6814 [12OC]

Lack of Federal Judges a Serious Issue, S2571 [2MY]

Miguel Estrada on Goodwin Liu's Contemptible Mud-Flinging, S3139 [19MY]

Missing Judges, S56 [5JA]

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

Other Federal Crisis, S6377 [11OC]

Outrage Machine Grinds Away, S8353 [6DE]

Painter Shouldn't Distort Whelen's Arguments, S3140 [19MY]

Politics Over Principle, E2313 [19DE]

Profiles in Courage, E1417 [27JY]

Public Defender Who Spent Decade Working To Free the Innocent Is Leaving Dallas County, E1997 [3NO]

Remiss in Confirming Judges, S5325 [6SE]

Republicans Block Justice Review Proposal in Senate, S6985 [1NO]

RI Judge Holdup Sends 2 Dozen Cases to NH, MA, S1588 [14MR]

Richard Painter's Deceptive Portrayal of Goodwin Liu—Part 1, S3139 [19MY]

Richard Painter's Deceptive Portrayal of Goodwin Liu—Part 2, S3140 [19MY]

Richard Painter's Deceptive Portrayal of Goodwin Liu—Part 3, S3140 [19MY]

Rock Bottom, S8772 [17DE]

Senate Negligence on Crime Reform, S6986 [1NO]

Senate Should Confirm Caitlin Halligan to D.C. Circuit Court, S8354 [6DE]

Senior Judges Ease ``A Very Serious Shortage'', S2076 [4AP]

Shaky Arguments Block Federal Commission on Crime, S6985 [1NO]

Shame on GOP Senators Who Blocked Goodwin Liu, S3949 [21JN]

So Much for the Gang of 14 Truce, S3948 [21JN]

Still Confirm McConnell, S2654 [4MY]

Tapp Wins Prestigious Judicial Award, S6658 [18OC]

Trashing of Court Nominees Must End, S3949 [21JN]

Treaty and the Law, S4217 [29JN]

Why the U.S. Should Allow Arrested Foreigners To Contact Their Consulates, S4216 [29JN]

Bills and resolutions

Abortion: restrict Federal court jurisdiction over abortion-related cases by establishing that human life begins at conception (see H.R. 1096), H1841 [15MR]

———restrict Federal court jurisdiction over abortion-related cases by establishing that human life begins at fertilization (see H.R. 212), H133 [7JA]

Alto Lee Adams, Sr., U.S. Courthouse, Fort Pierce, FL: designate (see H.R. 1791), H3109 [5MY]

Americans With Disabilities Act: require a plaintiff to provide a defendant with an opportunity to voluntarily correct a violation prior to commencing civil action (see H.R. 881), H1524 [2MR] (see H.R. 3356), H7330 [3NO]

Antigua and Barbuda: suspend aid, cooperate with U.S. officials, transfer seized assets, make contributions to victims, and condition international loans relative to Stanford Financial Group fraud (see S. Res. 346), S8461 [8DE] (see H. Res. 507), H10015 [20DE]

Appropriations: 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]

Armed Forces: allow for certiorari review of certain cases denied relief or review by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces (see S. 1664), S6330 [6OC] (see H.R. 3133), H6672 [6OC]

———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]

———prevent disruptions at military funerals (see S. 815), S2446 [13AP] (see H.R. 1591), H2910 [15AP]

Aviation: 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]

———provide penalties for aiming laser pointers at airplanes (see S. 1608), S5902 [22SE] (see H.R. 386), H395 [20JA]

Bankruptcy: amend laws relative to modification of certain mortgages on principal residences (see H.R. 1587), H2910 [15AP]

———clarify proper venue for cases filed by corporations (see H.R. 2533), H5085 [14JY]

———combat creditor abuses in the bankruptcy process by providing remedies for negligent, reckless, or fraudulent assertion of claim (see S. 1054), S3274 [24MY]

———exempt firearms from claims of creditors (see H.R. 1181), H1983 [17MR]

———improve administration of certain cases (see H.R. 2667), H5660 [27JY]

Brazil: suspend U.S. assistance until Brazil amends its laws to remove the prohibition on extradition of nationals to other countries (see H.R. 2246), H4363 [21JN]

Bryan, Patricia Mack: appointment as Deputy Senate Legal Counsel (see S. Res. 7), S64 [5JA]

Budget: constitutional amendment to control spending (see H.J. Res. 51), H2107 [30MR]

———reduce spending (see S. 162), S126 (see S. 178), S127 [25JA] (see S. 245), S411 [1FE] (see H.R. 408), H434 [24JA] (see H.R. 1605), H2911 [15AP] (see H.R. 2041), H3755 [26MY]

Business and industry: increase penalties for economic espionage (see S. 678), S1976 [30MR]

———modify the prohibition on recognition of certain rights relative to certain marks, trade names, or commercial names (see S. 603), S1751 [16MR] (see H.R. 1166), H1983 [17MR]

———remove the cap on punitive damages allowed under maritime law established by the Supreme Court in Exxon Shipping Co., v. Baker (see S. 592), S1750 [16MR]

Calderon, Alfonso: relief (see H.R. 1108), H1842 [15MR]

———relief (H.R. 1108), refer to the Court of Federal Claims (see H. Res. 192), H2107 [30MR]

Canada: settle certain Pottawatomi Nation claims against the U.S. (see S. 60), S123 [25JA] (see H.R. 2928), H6181 [14SE]

Capital punishment: abolish under Federal law (see H.R. 3051), H6455 [23SE]

Child Protection and Safety Act: reauthorize certain programs (see H.R. 2870), H6009 [8SE]

Children and youth: establish a meaningful opportunity for parole or similar release for child offenders sentenced to life in prison (see H.R. 3305), H7207 [1NO]

Christopher S. Bond U.S. Courthouse, Jefferson City, MO: designate (see S. 846), S2507 [14AP]

Civil liberties: restrict protective orders and sealing of cases, and allow disclosure of discovery information in civil actions to ensure disclosures relevant to public health or safety (see S. 623), S1826 [17MR] (see H.R. 592), H599 [9FE]

Civil rights: authorize vicarious liability in certain civil actions dealing with the deprivation of rights (see H.R. 2043), H3755 [26MY]

———prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity (see S. 811), S2446 [13AP] (see H.R. 1397), H2410 [6AP]

Claims: make the U.S. exclusively liable for certain claims of liability for damages resulting from, or aggravated by, inclusion of ethanol in transportation fuel (see H.R. 523), H549 [8FE]

Classified information: improve protection (see S. 354), S747 [15FE]

Constitutional amendments: prohibit basing legal opinions or rulings on foreign laws, treaties, or religious laws (see H.J. Res. 75), H5896 [5AU]

Consumers: bar debt collectors from bringing legal action on a debt in which the statute of limitations has expired against any consumer (see H.R. 2361), H4573 [24JN]

———clarify that a video tape service provider may obtain a consumer's informed, written consent on an ongoing basis and that consent may be obtained through the Internet (see H.R. 2471), H4792 [8JY]

———eliminate the learned intermediary defense to tort claims based on product liability (see H.R. 542), H550 [8FE]

Contracts: establish fair procedures for arbitration clauses (see S. 987), S2929 [12MY] (see S. 1186), S3727 [13JN] (see H.R. 1873), H3278 [12MY]

———provide personal jurisdiction in causes of action against U.S. contractors performing abroad relative to Armed Forces members or civilians performing work in connection with contractor activities (see S. 235), S359 [31JA]

Correctional institutions: award credit toward the service of a sentence to prisoners who participate in designated educational, vocational, treatment, assigned work, or other developmental programs (see H.R. 2343), H4527 [23JN]

———clarify policy relative to good time credit toward service of sentences of imprisonment (see H.R. 2344), H4527 [23JN]

———provide alternate release date for certain nonviolent offenders (see H.R. 223), H134 [7JA]

Credit: ensure uniformity and fairness in deficiency judgments arising from foreclosures on mortgages for single family homes (see H.R. 3566), H8186 [6DE]

Crime: clarify circumstances under which the enhanced penalty provisions for subsequent convictions apply (see H.R. 2398), H4575 [24JN]

———enhance Federal enforcement of hate crimes (see H.R. 224), H134 [7JA]

———enhance penalties for marketing controlled substances to minors (see S. 513), S1406 [8MR]

———enhance penalties for possession or financial facilitation of access to child pornography and require Internet service providers to assist child pornography and exploitation investigations (see S. 1308), S4291 [30JN] (see H.R. 1981), H3644 (see H.R. 1981), H3682 [25MY]

———increase penalties for counterfeit drug trafficking (see S. 1886), S7702 [17NO] (see H.R. 3468), H7829 [17NO] (see H.R. 3668), H8966 [14DE]

———increase penalties for stealing, transporting, and storing stolen prescription drugs (see S. 1002), S2992 [16MY]

———increase penalties for violations of securities protections that involve targeting senior citizens (see H.R. 774), H1177 (see H.R. 774), H1196 [17FE]

———modernize, shorten, and simplify the Federal criminal code (see H.R. 1823), H3160 [10MY]

———permit expungement of records of certain nonviolent criminal offenses (see H.R. 2065), H3868 (see H.R. 2065), H3909 [1JN] (see H.R. 2449), H4748 [7JY]

———prevent, promote awareness of, and educate the public on mail, telemarketing, and Internet fraud targeting senior citizens (see S. 465), S1120 [2MR]

———prohibit attendance of an animal fighting venture (see S. 1947), S8376 [6DE] (see H.R. 2492), H4851 [11JY]

———prohibit public officials from engaging in undisclosed self-dealing (see S. 995), S2929 [12MY] (see H.R. 1923), H3301 [13MY] (see H.R. 1973), H3409 [24MY]

———prohibit use of interstate commerce for suicide promotion (see H.R. 1183), H1983 [17MR]

———provide additional aggravating factors for the imposition of the death penalty based on the status of the victim (see H.R. 815), H1250 (see H.R. 815), H1362 [18FE]

———provide criminal penalties for stalking (see S. 1928), S8067 [30NO]

———provide increased imprisonment for certain offenses by public officials (see H.R. 106), H37 [5JA]

———provide penalties with respect to employers' conduct relative to persons engaging in sexual conduct with children (see H.R. 3766), H10026 [23DE]

———punish threats to commit violent crimes against Members of Congress (see H.R. 318), H353 [19JA]

Cuba: extradite to the U.S. William Morales and other individuals living in Cuba in order to escape prosecution or confinement for criminal offenses committed in the U.S. (see H. Res. 226), H2855 [14AP]

Defense of Marriage Act: assert the standing of the House of Representatives to defend the Act in any Federal court litigation (see H. Res. 143), H1575 [3MR]

———limit Federal court jurisdiction over questions under the Act (see H.R. 875), H1523 [2MR]

Dept. of Defense: clarify the right of an accused terrorist to plead guilty in a trial by a military commission for a capital offense (see H.R. 1894), H3300 [13MY]

———preserve documentary evidence of incidents of sexual assault and sexual harassment in the military (see S. 658), S1894 [28MR] (see H.R. 1260), H2106 [30MR]

———provide for military sexual assault and domestic violence accountability (see H.R. 1517), H2664 [13AP]

———provide that detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba remain open and require individuals detained at the facility be tried only by military commission (see H.R. 388), H395 [20JA]

———reaffirm authority to maintain Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, as a location for the detention of unprivileged enemy belligerents (see S. 944), S2874 [11MY] (see S. 982), S2928 [12MY]

———require detention at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, of high-value enemy combatants who will be detained long-term (see S. 1046), S3224 [23MY]

———support programs providing pro bono legal assistance to members of the Armed Forces (see S. 1106), S3427 [26MY]

Dept. of HHS: establish performance-based quality measures under Medicare and affirmative defense in medical malpractice actions, and provide grants to States for administrative health care tribunals (see H.R. 2363), H4573 [24JN]

———provide liability protections for volunteer practitioners at health centers (see S. 1059), S3338 [25MY] (see H.R. 1629), H2912 [15AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security: 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]

Dept. of Justice: assist State oversight of proceedings, conduct background checks, and improve monitoring relative to adult guardianships and conservatorships of protected persons (see S. 1744), S6871 [20OC]

———compile, and make publicly available, certain data relating to the Equal Access to Justice Act (see S. 549), S1547 [10MR]

———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] (see H.R. 1153), H1982 [17MR]

———create and maintain a public database of administrative, civil, and criminal actions against corporate entities (see H.R. 323), H353 [19JA]

———decision to not defend the Defense of Marriage Act (see S. Con. Res. 11), S2188 [6AP] (see H. Con. Res. 25), H1575 [3MR]

———establish Office of Elder Justice to strengthen law enforcement responses to elder abuse (see S. 462), S1120 [2MR] (see H.R. 2564), H5125 [15JY]

———establish pilot program to identify and eliminate unjustified racial and ethnic disparities in the administration of justice (see H.R. 1771), H3108 [5MY]

———establish the Alaska Safe Families and Villages Demonstration Project (see S. 1192), S3773 [14JN]

———improve Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (Byrne/JAG) Program to reduce racial and ethnic disparities in the criminal justice system (see H.R. 1913), H3301 [13MY]

———improve efforts to combat fraud (see S. 890), S2730 [5MY]

———limit awarding of fees and lawsuits, reform reimbursement eligibility, and compile, and make publicly available, certain data relating to the Equal Access to Justice Act (see S. 1061), S3338 [25MY] (see H.R. 1996), H3644 (see H.R. 1996), H3682 [25MY]

———prevent online threats to economic creativity and theft of intellectual property (see S. 968), S2928 [12MY]

———prevent online threats to economic creativity and theft of intellectual property by seeking injunctions against foreign websites dealing in illegal content and goods (see H.R. 3261), H7133 [26OC]

———prohibit funding for prosecution in Article III courts of individuals involved in the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks (see S. 554), S1547 [10MR]

———protect crime victims' rights and reauthorize certain DNA-related grant programs (see S. 250), S411 [1FE]

———provide enhanced Federal enforcement and assistance in preventing and prosecuting violent crimes against children (see S. 175), S127 [25JA]

———provide grants to States for health care tribunals (see H.R. 314), H254 [18JA]

Dept. of the Interior: settle land claims within the Fort Hall Reservation in Idaho (see S. 1065), S3338 [25MY]

Dept. of the Treasury: provide for transparency of payments made from the Judgment Fund (see H.R. 1446), H2569 [8AP]

Dept. of Transportation: streamline environmental review process for highway construction and improvement projects (see S. 1081), S3426 [26MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve appeals process and establish a commission to study judicial review of the determination of veterans' benefits (see H.R. 1484), H2603 [12AP]

———provide for the tolling of the timing of review for appeals of final decisions of the Board of Veterans' Appeals (see H.R. 810), H1250 (see H.R. 810), H1362 [18FE]

Disasters: provide construction, architectural, and engineering entities with qualified immunity from liability for negligence when providing volunteer services or equipment in response to a declared emergency or disaster (see H.R. 1145), H1982 [17MR]

District of Columbia: establish Office of the District Attorney and head with a locally elected and independent district attorney (see H.R. 641), H680 [10FE]

———restore right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 645), H680 [10FE]

———revise certain administrative authorities of the courts and authorize Public Defender Service to provide professional liability insurance for its officers and employees for certain claims (see S. 1379), S4640 [18JY]

Donahue, Patricia: relief, individually and in her capacity as administratrix of the estate of Michael J. Donahue, Michael T. Donahue, Shawn Donahue, and Thomas Donahue (see S. 1771), S7005 [1NO] (see H.R. 3152), H6781 [11OC]

Drugs: address sentencing disparity between crack and powder cocaine (see H.R. 2242), H4332 [20JN]

———apply reduced sentences for certain cocaine based offenses retroactively for certain offenders (see H.R. 2316), H4526 [23JN]

———clarify that persons who conspire or engage in conduct within the U.S. to possess, traffic, or abet traffickers of illegal drugs outside the U.S., may be criminally prosecuted in the U.S. (see S. 1672), S6330 [6OC] (see H.R. 313), H254 [18JA]

———concentrate Federal resources aimed at the prosecution of drug offenses on major offenses (see H.R. 2303), H4457 [22JN]

———increase penalties for operators of pill mills (see S. 1760), S6872 [20OC] (see H.R. 1065), H1796 [14MR]

———provide for deferred sentencing and the possibility of dismissal for drug offenders (see H.R. 2567), H5125 [15JY]

Drunken driving: modify minimum penalties for repeat offenders for driving while intoxicated or driving under the influence (see S. 1816), S7155 [7NO]

Economy: encourage job creation through trade, tax, labor, health care, and court reforms, a balanced budget amendment, Alaskan energy development, Federal workforce reduction, and regulatory flexibility (see H.R. 3487), H7890 [18NO]

Edwin L. Mechem U.S. Courthouse, Las Cruces, NM: designate (see H.R. 3742), H10014 [20DE]

Egypt: honor rule of law and return Noor and Ramsay Bower to the U.S. (see H. Res. 193), H2214 [31MR]

Employment: 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]

Espionage: improve, modernize, and clarify certain espionage statutes, promote Federal whistleblower protection statutes and regulations, and deter unauthorized disclosures of classified information (see S. 355), S747 [15FE]

Families and domestic relations: strengthen enforcement of spousal court-ordered property distributions (see H.R. 583), H598 [9FE]

Federal agencies and departments: increase transparency in payment of judgments and settlements by agencies (see S. 1712), S6505 [13OC]

Federal cases: provide for reassignment upon request of a party (see H.R. 3196), H6920 [13OC]

Federal courts: clarify jurisdiction (see S. 1636), S6049 [3OC] (see H.R. 394), H433 [24JA]

———limit jurisdiction (see H.R. 958), H1619 [8MR]

———prevent misuse of foreign law (see H.R. 973), H1664 [9MR]

Federal employees: clarify disclosures protected from prohibited personnel practices, require nondisclosure policies to conform with certain protections, and provide additional authorities to Office of Special Counsel (see H.R. 3289), H7206 [1NO]

———require certain individuals to place stocks, bonds, commodities futures, and other forms of securities in a blind trust or disclose trades to the appropriate congressional official (see H.R. 3550), H8124 [2DE]

Federal Rules of Civil Procedure: improve attorney accountability to reduce frivolous lawsuits (see S. 533), S1502 [9MR] (see H.R. 966), H1664 [9MR]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: modify oil and hazardous substance liability by fining violators based on the higher amount between the number of barrels or number of days of the incident (see S. 870), S2621 [3MY]

———require restitution for victims of criminal violations (see S. 350), S747 [15FE]

Federal-State relations: limit duration of Federal consent decrees to which State and local governments are a party (see H.R. 3041), H6455 [23SE]

Financial services and general Government: making appropriations (see S. 1573), S5684 [15SE] (see H.R. 2434), H4747 [7JY]

Firearms: prevent gun trafficking (see S. 1973), S8461 [8DE]

———prohibit possession of a firearm by a person who has been convicted of a felony or domestic violence in a foreign court (see S. 1305), S4291 [30JN]

———prohibit trafficking (see H.R. 2554), H5125 [15JY]

Foreign Claims Settlement Commission: receive and determine validity and amount of claims for loss of wages and other property of those plaintiffs in the case Bruce D. Abbott et al. v. Libya (see H.R. 3713), H9926 [16DE]

Foreign Corrupt Practices Act: authorize certain private rights of action for violations by foreign concerns that damage domestic businesses (see H.R. 3531), H7998 [30NO]

Foreign countries: provide that the statute of limitations must be raised as an affirmative defense in certain civil actions against terrorist States (see H.R. 2270), H4455 [22JN]

———take action against certain judgment-evading foreign states and state-owned corporations of such states (see S. 912), S2777 [9MY] (see H.R. 1798), H3114 [6MY]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: extend certain expiring provisions of law establishing a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (see S. 149), S126 [25JA] (see S. 289), S544 [3FE]

Foreign trade: require foreign manufacturers of products imported into the U.S. to establish registered agents in the U.S. who are authorized to accept service of process against such manufacturers (see S. 1946), S8183 [5DE] (see H.R. 3646), H8880 [13DE]

Frankel, Morgan J.: appointment as Senate Legal Counsel (see S. Res. 6), S64 [5JA]

Frederick P. Stamp, Jr., Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Wheeling, WV: designate (see H.R. 3451), H7828 [17NO]

GAO: enhance oversight authorities (see S. 237), S359 [31JA]

George H.W. Bush and George W. Bush U.S. Courthouse and George Mahon Federal Building, Midland, TX: designate (see H.R. 362), H394 [20JA]

Government: clarify and improve certain provisions relative to removal of litigation against Federal officers or agencies to Federal courts (see H.R. 368), H394 [20JA]

———clarify time limits for appeals in civil cases to which the U.S., Federal agencies, or Federal employees are parties (see S. 1637), S6049 [3OC] (see H.R. 2633), H5488 [25JY]

Government regulations: eliminate effect on constitutionally protected expression of religion by Federal, State, and local officials from threat of litigants seeking damages and attorney's fees (see H.R. 2023), H3754 [26MY]

Hate Crime Statistics Act: include crimes against the homeless (see H.R. 3528), H7998 [30NO]

Hawaii: convert temporary Federal judgeship to a permanent judgeship (see H.R. 858), H1454 [1MR]

Health: clarify liability protections regarding emergency use of automated external defibrillators (see H.R. 3511), H7927 [29NO]

———delay implementation of health reform laws until there is a final resolution in pending lawsuits (see S. 281), S544 [3FE] (see H.R. 1185), H1984 [17MR]

———ensure the FTC bears the burden of proof in false advertising cases involving dietary supplements and dietary ingredients (see H.R. 2045), H3755 [26MY]

———improve medical justice system by encouraging prompt and fair resolution of disputes, fostering alternatives to litigation, and combating defensive medicine (see H.R. 2205), H4326 [16JN]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 364), H394 [20JA] (see H.R. 397), H433 [24JA]

———provide health care liability reform (see H.R. 896), H1573 [3MR]

———reduce health care and insurance costs through medical malpractice tort reform (see S. 197), S272 [26JA] (see S. 218), S338 [27JA] (see S. 1099), S3426 [26MY] (see H.R. 5), H433 [24JA]

———review claims about effects of foods and dietary supplements on health-related conditions and diseases (see H.R. 2044), H3755 [26MY]

Health care facilities: protect interests of residents of intermediate care facilities for the mentally retarded in certain class action lawsuits and Dept. of Justice actions (see H.R. 2032), H3755 [26MY]

Health care professionals: limit liability of volunteers who provide health care services in response to a disaster (see H.R. 3586), H8260 [7DE]

House of Representatives: grant authority to bring civil action to enforce, secure a declatory judgment, or prevent a refusal or failure to comply with any House-issued subpoena (see H.R. 84), H35 [5JA]

Housing: extend protection of interests of tenants in the case of any foreclosure on any dwelling or residential real property and establish a right of action to enforce compliance with such protections (see H.R. 3619), H8318 [8DE]

Human rights: denounce practices of female genital mutilation, domestic violence, honor killings, and other gender-based persecutions, and encourage participation, protection, recognition, and independence of women (see H.J. Res. 12), H135 [7JA]

Immigration: clarify that the revocation of an alien's visa or other documentation is not subject to judicial review (see S. 226), S359 [31JA]

———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]

———impose mandatory sentencing ranges with respect to aliens who reenter the U.S. after having been removed (see H.R. 45), H34 [5JA]

———make detention and deportation mandatory for illegal aliens convicted of drunk driving and improve State and local enforcement of immigration laws (see H.R. 1459), H2570 [8AP]

———prohibit Federal funding for lawsuits seeking to invalidate specific State laws that support enforcement of Federal immigration laws (see S. 1856), S7368 [10NO]

———provide discretionary authority to an immigration judge to determine that an alien parent of a U.S. citizen child should not be ordered removed from the U.S. (see H.R. 250), H135 [7JA]

———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]

———temporarily suspend certain provisions of Federal immigration law relative to Executive efforts to block certain deportations (see S. 1380), S4641 [18JY] (see H.R. 2497), H4944 [12JY]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: permit prevailing party in actions or proceedings brought to enforce the Act to be awarded expert witness fees and certain other expenses (see S. 613), S1826 [17MR] (see H.R. 1208), H1985 [17MR]

Information technology: specify circumstances in which a person may acquire geolocation information through an electronic communications device (see S. 1212), S3813 [15JN] (see H.R. 2168), H4185 [14JN]

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]

James M. Fitzgerald U.S. Courthouse, Anchorage, AK: designate (see S. 1710), S6505 [13OC] (see H.R. 3182), H6919 [13OC]

John M. Roll U.S. Courthouse, Yuma, AZ: designate (see S. 188), S272 [26JA] (see H.R. 586), H598 [9FE]

Judicial branch: provide an Inspector General (see S. 348), S747 [15FE] (see H.R. 727), H923 [15FE]

Judiciary: appoint additional Federal circuit judges and divide the ninth judicial circuit into two circuits (see H.R. 162), H39 [5JA]

———appoint additional Federal district judges (see S. 1014), S3052 [17MY] (see S. 1032), S3171 [19MY] (see H.R. 2365), H4574 [24JN]

———prevent termination of temporary bankruptcy judges in certain judicial districts (see S. 1821), S7187 [8NO] (see H.R. 1021), H1724 [10MR]

———repeal statutory requirement for Federal judges to receive cost-of-living increases and provide for automatic salary adjustments (see S. 569), S1600 [14MR]

Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act: amend relative to juveniles who have committed offenses (see H.R. 3171), H6853 [12OC]

Law enforcement: ensure that sex offenders or sexually violent predators are not eligible for parole (see H.R. 578), H598 [9FE]

———grant limited immunity for reports of suspected terrorist activity or suspicious behavior and response (see S. 505), S1406 [8MR] (see H.R. 495), H508 [26JA] (see H.R. 963), H1619 [8MR]

———improve efforts to reduce gang activity and violent crime (see S. 867), S2621 [3MY] (see S. 977), S2928 [12MY] (see H.R. 1820), H3160 [10MY]

———increase evidentiary standard required to convict a person for a drug offense and require screening of law enforcement officers or others acting under color of law participating in drug task forces (see H.R. 231), H134 [7JA]

———provide a civil penalty for certain misrepresentations made to Congress (see H.R. 47), H34 [5JA]

———provide judicial review of national security letters (see S. 1075), S3339 [25MY]

———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]

———require judicial review of suspicious activity reports (see S. 1077), S3339 [25MY]

Law enforcement officers: ensure accountability, establish standards for internal investigations and hearings, guarantee due process, and require enactment of relevant State laws (see H.R. 1789), H3109 [5MY]

Lowery, Tim: relief (see S. 521), S1502 [9MR]

M.D. Anderson Plaza, Jackson, TN: designate (see H.R. 1264), H2106 [30MR]

Macarelli, Patricia: relief in her capacity as administratrix of the estate of Edward B. Halloran (see S. 1772), S7005 [1NO] (see H.R. 3153), H6781 [11OC]

Medicare: increase civil and criminal penalties for acts involving fraud and abuse and amount of surety bond required for suppliers of durable medical equipment (see H.R. 173), H39 [5JA]

Mining and mineral resources: limit liability of a State performing reclamation work under an approved State abandoned mine reclamation plan (see S. 1003), S2992 [16MY]

Motor vehicles: prohibit certain restraints of competition adversely affecting automobile dealers (see H.R. 75), H35 [5JA]

Myron Donovan Crocker U.S. Courthouse, Bakersfield, CA: designate (see S. 1406), S4845 [22JY] (see H.R. 2650), H5579 [26JY]

National Criminal Justice Commission: establish (see S. 306), S629 [8FE]

National Labor Relations Act: require arbitration of initial contract negotiation disputes (see H.R. 129), H38 [5JA]

Native Americans: provide for the use and distribution of the funds awarded to the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe, et al, by the U.S. Court of Federal Claims in Docket Numbers 19 and 188 (see S. 1739), S6764 [19OC] (see H.R. 1272), H2106 [30MR]

Nettleton, Paul: relief (see S. 521), S1502 [9MR]

News media: maintain free flow of information to the public by providing conditions for the federally compelled disclosure of information by persons connected with the news media (see H.R. 2932), H6181 [14SE]

———provide for media coverage of Federal court proceedings (see S. 410), S871 [17FE] (see H.R. 2802), H5895 [5AU]

Office of National Drug Control Policy: develop a Federal Lands Counterdrug Strategy (see H.R. 759), H1176 (see H.R. 759), H1195 [17FE]

Oil Pollution Act: extend liability to corporations, partnerships, and other persons having ownership interests in responsible parties (see H.R. 54), H34 [5JA]

Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act: reauthorize and amend relative to drug courts (see H.R. 82), H35 [5JA]

Patents: modify penalty for false marking (see H.R. 243), H135 [7JA]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: prevent from establishing health care provider standards of care in medical malpractice or medical product liability cases (see H.R. 816), H1250 (see H.R. 816), H1362 [18FE]

———urge Federal courts to expedite disposition of actions challenging constitutionality of provisions (see H. Res. 74, 76), H551 [8FE]

Petroleum: facilitate ability of persons affected by oil spills to seek judicial redress (see S. 594), S1751 [16MR] (see H.R. 2386), H4574 [24JN]

POW: improve procedures for detention and review of status of detainees of the U.S. (see S. 551), S1547 [10MR]

———provide certain processes and limitations relative to detention of certain individuals by the U.S. (see H.R. 968), H1664 [9MR]

———provide for effective interrogation of unprivileged enemy belligerents (see S. 548), S1547 [10MR]

———provide for the review of challenges to the detention of unprivileged enemy belligerents (see S. 553), S1547 [10MR]

Presidents of the U.S.: establish procedures for the consideration of claims of constitutionally based privilege against disclosure of Presidential records (see H.R. 3071), H6467 [29SE]

Privacy: protect consumers from identity theft, provide notice of and remedies for security breaches, and enhance accountability and penalties for unauthorized use of personally identifiable information (see S. 1535), S5459 [8SE]

Public Online Information Advisory Committee: establish (see S. 717), S2087 [4AP] (see H.R. 1349), H2291 [4AP]

Public safety officers: provide immunity from civil liability to first responders engaged in lawful efforts to prevent acts of terrorism (see H.R. 504), H509 [26JA]

Public utilities: limit citizens suits against publicly owned water treatment works, provide for defenses, extend period of a permit, and limit attorneys fees (see H.R. 3544), H8075 [1DE]

R. Jess Brown U.S. Courthouse, Jackson, MS: designate (see H.R. 1073), H1796 [14MR]

Railroads: amend limitation on liability for certain passenger rail accidents or incidents (see H.R. 304), H254 [18JA]

Real estate: limit Federal payment of legal fees for current and former Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac officers and affiliated parties (see H.R. 2428), H4671 [6JY]

———protect private property rights by limiting the power of eminent domain (see H.R. 1433), H2534 [7AP] (see H. Res. 438), H6977 [14OC]

———require State and local compliance with constitutional mandates and prevent abuses of power relative to eminent domain (see H. Res. 329), H4528 [23JN]

Rivera, Francisco: relief (see H.R. 1108), H1842 [15MR]

———relief (H.R. 1108), refer to the Court of Federal Claims (see H. Res. 192), H2107 [30MR]

Robert H. Jackson U.S. Courthouse, Buffalo, NY: designate (see H.R. 3556), H8124 [2DE]

Rodriguez, Adrian: relief (see H.R. 1107), H1842 [15MR]

———relief (H.R. 1107), refer to the Court of Federal Claims (see H. Res. 191), H2107 [30MR]

Rumberger, E. Thom: tribute (see S. Res. 249), S5192 [1AU] (see S. Res. 265), S5536 [13SE] (see H. Res. 390), H5896 [5AU] (see H. Res. 390), H5938 [6SE]

Russia: characterize conviction of Mikhail Khodorkovsky and Platon Lebedev as a politically-motivated case of selective arrest and prosecution that undermines the rule of law and Russian judicial independence (see S. Res. 65), S871 [17FE] (see H. Res. 327), H4528 [23JN]

Safety: protect the safety of judges by extending authority of the Judicial Conference to redact sensitive information contained in their financial disclosure reports (see H.R. 1059), H1796 [14MR]

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize document production in U.S. v. Douglas D. Hampton (D.D.C.) (see S. Res. 136), S2266 [7AP]

———authorize legal representation in Edward P. Celestine, Jr., v. SSA (see S. Res. 305), S6872 [20OC]

———authorize testimony in Kanelos v. County of Mohave, et al. and Zanna, et al. v. Mohave County, et al. (see S. Res. 282), S5945 [23SE]

Senior citizens: establish a grant program to enhance training and services to prevent abuse in later life (see S. 464), S1120 [2MR]

Small business: reform regulatory process to ensure freedom to compete and create jobs (see S. 474), S1218 [3MR] (see S. 1030), S3170 [19MY]

Social Security: improve Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program, provide for medical malpractice reform, repeal certain health care laws, and establish new child support and welfare formulas (see S. 1031), S3170 [19MY]

States: provide special standing for State government officials to challenge proposed regulations issued in conjunction with the implementation of Federal laws (see S. 1842), S7367 [10NO] (see H.R. 455), H506 [26JA]

Supreme Court: apply Code of Conduct for U.S. Judges to justices and establish procedures for the recusal of justices from cases (see H.R. 862), H1454 [1MR]

———express that Justices should make themselves subject to the existing and operative ethics guidelines set out in the Code of Conduct for U.S. Judges, most of which are already legally binding on them (see H. Res. 478), H7928 [29NO]

———misinterpretation of first amendment relative to Buckley v. Valeo decision on campaign contribution limits (see H. Con. Res. 4), H41 [5JA]

———permit televising of proceedings (see S. 1945), S8183 [5DE] (see H.R. 3572), H8186 [6DE]

Taxation: allow an offset against income tax refunds to pay for restitution and other State judicial debts that are past due (see S. 755), S2266 [7AP] (see H.R. 1416), H2533 [7AP]

———disallow deductions for the payment of punitive damages (see S. 794), S2387 [12AP]

———exclude from income amounts received from certain unlawful discrimination claims and allow income averaging for backpay and frontpay awards from such claims (see S. 1781), S7066 [2NO] (see H.R. 3195), H6920 [13OC]

———provide that the prohibition on suits to restrain assessment or collection of tax does not apply to the tax provisions of health care reform legislation (see H.R. 3558), H8125 [2DE]

Telecommunications: prohibit mandatory arbitration clauses in contracts for mobile service (see S. 1652), S6090 [4OC]

Terrorism: deter and provide justice for victims by ensuring foreign sponsors of terrorism are held accountable to their victims in U.S. courts (see S. 1894), S7702 [17NO]

———require all foreign terrorists who attack the U.S. be considered enemy combatants to be tried by military tribunals instead of civilian courts (see H.R. 478), H508 [26JA]

Transportation: modify deadline for filing a claim seeking judicial review of a permit, license, or approval issued by a Federal agency for a highway or public transportation capital project (see H.R. 1952), H3342 [23MY]

U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims: improve efficiency of appeals process by improving staff conferences (see S. 1172), S3683 [9JN]

U.S. Court of Federal Claims: confer jurisdiction to hear, determine, and render final judgment on any claim against the U.S. to receive compensation for the taking of certain lands in Missouri (see H.R. 197), H102 [6JA]

U.S. Sentencing Commission: disapprove of a certain sentencing guideline amendment (see H.R. 2991), H6341 [21SE]

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]

———extend sunset of certain provisions (see H.R. 1805), H3159 [10MY]

———extend sunset of certain provisions and authority to issue national security letters (see S. 193), S272 [26JA] (see S. 290), S544 [3FE] (see S. 1125), S3427 [26MY]

———remove extension of sunset date for certain provisions relating to access to business records (see S. 1074), S3339 [25MY]

———repeal sunset of certain provisions (see S. 291), S544 [3FE]

Veterans: authorize veterans' treatment courts and encourage services for veterans through drug courts (see H.R. 3721), H9926 [16DE]

———establish veterans' treatment courts (see H.R. 2026), H3754 [26MY]

———prohibit demonstrations at places of mourning during a funeral, memorial service, or other bereavement ceremony honoring a deceased veteran (see H.R. 3755), H10014 [20DE]

———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]

Vienna Convention on Consular Relations: improve U.S. compliance relative to foreign nationals' access to their consulate and legal assistance (see S. 1194), S3773 [14JN]

Voting: ensure military and overseas voters have the right to bring a civil action to safeguard their right to vote (see S. 331), S682 [14FE]

W. Craig Broadwater Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Martinsburg, WV: designate (see S. 307), S629 [8FE] (see H.R. 534), H549 [8FE]

Whistleblowing: expand whistleblower protections to non-Federal employees whose disclosures involve misuse of Federal funds (see S. 241), S359 [31JA]

World War II: ensure that U.S. courts provide a forum for claims brought against any railroad arising from the deportation of individuals to Nazi concentration camps (see S. 634), S1827 [17MR] (see H.R. 1193), H1984 [17MR]

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]

Dept. of Justice: prevent online threats to economic creativity and theft of intellectual property (S. 968), motion to proceed, S8783 [17DE]

Halligan, Caitlin J.: nomination to be circuit judge, S8140 [1DE], S8361 [6DE]

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

Liu, Goodwin: nomination to be circuit judge, S3040 [17MY], S3146 [19MY]

McConnell, John J., Jr.: nomination to be district judge, S2573 [2MY], S2661 [4MY]

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]

Court documents

Notice of Brown v. Colegio de Abogados de Puerto Rico Class Action Lawsuit, H943 [16FE]

Sherwin-Williams Co. v. Motley Rice LLC: Court of Common Pleas, Cuyahoga County, OH, S2650-S2652 [4MY]

Eulogies

Brennan, John D.: by Thomas S. Brennan, E2306 [16DE]

Introductions

National Security Division Statistics on Unsealed International Terrorism and Terrorism-Related Convictions, S6748 [19OC]

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]

Artificial crevassing of Birds Point levee in Missouri: Senators Alexander and Corker and Representative Fincher, S2569 [2MY]

Clarify that a video tape service provider may obtain a consumer's informed, written consent on an ongoing basis and that consent may be obtained through the Internet: Marc Rotenberg, Electronic Privacy Information Center, H8164 [6DE]

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

Constitutionality of Patent and Trademark Office transitional post-grant review proceeding for review of the validity of covered business-method patents: Michael W. McConnell, Stanford University, S5374, S5376 [7SE]

Consular Notification Compliance Act: Eric H. Holder, Jr., Attorney General and Hilary Rodham Clinton, Sec. of State, S4216 [29JN]

———several former diplomats and Dept. of State officials, S3781 [14JN]

———several former military officers, S3781 [14JN]

———several former prosecutors and judges, S3782 [14JN]

Dept. of Justice implementation of the Crime Victims' Rights Act: Ronald Weich, Dept. of Justice, S7359 [10NO]

———Senator Kyl, S3608 [8JN], S7060 [2NO]

Drug Trafficking Safe Harbor Elimination Act: Representative Lamar Smith, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H8832 [13DE]

———Representative Upton, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H8832 [13DE]

Federal benefits for emergency service providers who die or are disabled in the line of duty and liability protection for volunteer pilot organizations that fly for public benefit: Barry Kasinitz, International Association of Fire Fighters, S830 [17FE]

———Connie Meyer, S830 [17FE]

———Jack Parow, International Association of Fire Chiefs, S830 [17FE]

———Steve Williamson, American Ambulance Association, S829 [17FE]

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

GAO study of patent litigation brought by non-practicing entities: Gene L. Dodaro, GAO, S5441 [8SE]

Impact of retirement of Judge Oliver W. Wanger on U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California: Oliver W. Wanger, U.S. District Judge, H6518 [4OC]

National Criminal Justice Commission: Scott Burns, National District Attorneys Association, S6798 [20OC]

———William J. Johnson, National Association of Police Organizations, Inc., S6798 [20OC]

Nomination of Caitlin J. Halligan to be circuit judge: Allen M. Rosenblatt, S8170 [5DE]

———Daniel M. Donovan, Jr., Richmond County, NY, District Attorney, S8354 [6DE]

———Deborah J. Campbell, New York Women in Law Enforcement (organization), S8355 [6DE]

———Derek P. Champagne, Franklin County, NY, District Attorney, S8354 [6DE]

———James Reams and Scott Burns, National District Attorneys Association, S8170 [5DE]

———Jeff Luoma, S8356 [6DE]

———John P. Grebert, New York State Association of Chiefs of Police, Inc., S8355 [6DE]

———Marcia D. Greenberger, S8356 [6DE]

———Margaret Moore, National Center for Women & Policing, S8355 [6DE]

———Margot Dorfman, U.S. Women's Chamber of Commerce, S8171 [5DE]

———Mary E. Sharp, National Conference of Women's Bar Associations, S8171 [5DE], S8355 [6DE]

———Monica G. Parham, Women's Bar Association of the District of Columbia, S8355 [6DE]

———Raymond W. Kelly, New York, NY, Police Commissioner, S8170 [5DE]

———Robert M. Morgenthau, S8170 [5DE]

———several female law school deans and professors, S8171 [5DE]

———several former Supreme Court law clerks, S8171 [5DE]

———several lawyers, S8169 [5DE]

———William J. Fitzpatrick, Onondaga County, NY, District Attorney, S8354 [6DE]

Nomination of Goodwin Liu to be circuit judge: Akhil R. Amar and Kenneth W. Starr, S3143 [19MY]

———Clint Bolick, Goldwater Institute, S3143 [19MY]

———several business leaders, S3144 [19MY]

———several education law, policy, and research professionals, S3130 [19MY]

Nomination of James M. Cole to be Deputy Attorney General: Senators Grassley and Chambliss, S2767 [9MY]

Nomination of John J. McConnell, Jr., to be district judge: Arlene Violet, S2655 [4MY]

———D. Michael Fisher, S2654 [4MY]

———Jeffrey B. Pine, S2654 [4MY]

———John M. Harpootian, S2655 [4MY]

———Joseph R. Weisberger, S2655 [4MY]

———R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, S2598 [3MY]

———Scott Avedisian, Mayor of Warwick, RI, S2655 [4MY]

Nomination of Rebecca R. Wodder to be Assistant Sec. of the Interior for Fish and Wildlife and Parks: Representative Luetkemeyer, E1433 [28JY]

Patent and Trademark Office transitional post-grant review proceeding for review of the validity of covered business-method patents: Camden R. Fine, Independent Community Bankers of America (organization), S5409 [8SE]

———David French, National Retail Federation, S5409 [8SE]

———Stephen J. Verdier, Independent Community Bankers of America (organization), S1365 [8MR]

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

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

———James R. Clapper, Director of National Intelligence and Eric H. Holder, Jr., Attorney General, S3212 [23MY]

———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]

Penalties for aiming laser pointers at airplanes: Lee Moak, Air Line Pilots Association, International, S476 [2FE]

———William J. Johnson, National Association of Police Organizations, Inc., S476 [2FE]

Prohibit funding for prosecution of individuals involved in terrorist attacks or who are members of al-Qaeda (terrorist organization): Leon E. Panetta, Sec. of Defense and Eric H. Holder, Jr., Attorney General, S6810 [20OC]

———Ronald Weich, Dept. of Justice, S6747 [19OC]

Reform regulatory process to ensure freedom for small businesses to compete and create jobs: R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, S3642 [9JN]

———several business associations, S3641 [9JN]

Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees: Federico A. Moreno, S4861 [25JY]

———Stephen N. Zack, ABA, S5286 [2AU]

———William T. Robinson III, ABA, S6584 [17OC]

Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas confirmation anniversary: Christopher Landau, S6914 [31OC]

———Jeffrey B. Wall, S6914 [31OC]

———John C. Eastman, S6913 [31OC]

———John Yoo, S6860 [20OC]

———Laura A. Ingraham and Wendy Stone Long, S6862 [20OC]

———Neomi Rao, S6861 [20OC]

———Nicole Garnett, S6863 [20OC]

———Peter B. Rutledge, S6862 [20OC]

Temporary Bankruptcy Judgeships Extension Act: Representative Camp, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H8166 [6DE]

———Representative Lamar Smith, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H8166 [6DE]

U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia vacancies: Royce C. Lamberth, U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, S1588 [14MR], S1801 [17MR]

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

Lists

Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida judges, E395 [2MR]

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]

Dept. of Justice: prevent online threats to economic creativity and theft of intellectual property (S. 968), S8783 [17DE]

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]

Press releases

National Security Letter Recipient Can Speak Out for First Time Since FBI Demanded Customer Records From Him: ACLU, H525 [8FE]

Proclamations

Justice Robert Benham Day: Representative Henry C. ``Hank'' Johnson, Jr., E185 [9FE]

Tribute to J. Timothy Campbell: Representative Austria, E232 [15FE]

Remarks in House

Abortion: restrict Federal court jurisdiction over abortion-related cases by establishing that human life begins at fertilization (H.R. 212), H339, H340, H342 [19JA], H1168 [17FE], E40 [7JA]

Alto Lee Adams, Sr., U.S. Courthouse, Fort Pierce, FL: designate (H.R. 1791), H7416, H7417 [14NO], H7691 [16NO]

Antigua and Barbuda: suspend aid, cooperate with U.S. officials, transfer seized assets, make contributions to victims, and condition international loans relative to Stanford Financial Group fraud (H. Res. 507), E2330 [20DE]

Appropriations: 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]

———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]

Arizona: ninth circuit court ruling on enforcement of State immigration legislation, H2614 [13AP]

Armed Forces: allow for certiorari review of certain cases denied relief or review by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces (H.R. 3133), E1794 [6OC]

———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]

———protect child custody arrangements for parents who are members deployed in support of a contingency operation, H8931 [14DE]

———remove sexual assault cases from normal chain of command and give jurisdiction to an impartial office of military and civilian experts, H7588 [15NO], H8205, H8206 [7DE]

Ashley, Thomas R.: Trial Attorneys of New Jersey (organization) Daniel L. Golden Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E2002 [3NO]

Aviation: provide penalties for aiming laser pointers at airplanes (H.R. 386), H1370, H1371 [28FE]

Baltimore, MD: anniversary of Louis R. Harper, et al. v. Mayor and City of Baltimore, et al., addressing discriminatory practices in Baltimore City Fire Dept., hiring and promotion policies, E2184 [6DE]

Bankruptcy: reform laws to provide equal level of bankruptcy relief to homeowners as business owners, H8969 [15DE]

Budget: reduce spending, H473, H475 [26JA], H1977, H1980 [17MR], H6127-H6129 [13SE]

Carroll, Patrick: Recovery Resources (organization) Bronze Key award recipient, E2085 [17NO]

Christopher S. Bond U.S. Courthouse, Jefferson City, MO: designate (S. 846), H6288, H6289 [21SE]

Civil liberties: restrict protective orders and sealing of cases, and allow disclosure of discovery information in civil actions to ensure disclosures relevant to public health or safety (H.R. 592), H737 [14FE]

Civil rights: prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity (H.R. 1397), E1257 [7JY]

Cleveland, OH, Metropolitan Bar Association: tribute to annual Bench-Bar Memorial Program, E583 [31MR]

Common Cause (organization): allegations of threats made against Supreme Court justices, H1563 [3MR]

Consumers: clarify that a video tape service provider may obtain a consumer's informed, written consent on an ongoing basis and that consent may be obtained through the Internet (H.R. 2471), H8161-H8165 [6DE], E1276 [8JY], E2230 [12DE]

———eliminate the learned intermediary defense to tort claims based on product liability (H.R. 542), E199 [10FE]

Crime: enhance law enforcement, support victims, and increase penalties relative to sex trafficking, H6124-H6127 [13SE]

———permit expungement of records of certain nonviolent criminal offenses, H4190 [15JN]

———protect crime victims' rights and increase State liability for prosecutory failures and damages caused by criminals, H7057, H7058 [25OC]

Defense of Marriage Act: limit Federal court jurisdiction over questions under the Act (H.R. 875), E413 [3MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: prohibit funding for settlement of claims by African-American farmers who suffered discrimination in the administration of farm credit and benefit programs, H4267, H4268 [15JN], H4319-H4322 [16JN], E1128 [16JN]

Dept. of Defense: allow transfer of detainees from Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and other locations to the U.S. for prosecution in Federal courts under certain conditions, H3641-H3643, H3649, H3650 [25MY]

———provide that detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba remain open and require individuals detained at the facility be tried only by military commission, H1598 [8MR]

Dept. of Justice: decision to not defend the Defense of Marriage Act, H1366 [28FE], H1400 [1MR], H1528 [3MR], H1642 [9MR], E336 [28FE], E1880 [14OC]

———dismissal of terrorism funding prosecutions, H3044 [4MY], H3102-H3105 [5MY], H8347 [12DE]

———establish pilot program to identify and eliminate unjustified racial and ethnic disparities in the administration of justice (H.R. 1771), H4190 [15JN]

———improve Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (Byrne/JAG) Program to reduce racial and ethnic disparities in the criminal justice system (H.R. 1913), H4190 [15JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve appeals process and establish a commission to study judicial review of the determination of veterans' benefits (H.R. 1484), H3775, H3776 [31MY]

———provide for the tolling of the timing of review for appeals of final decisions of the Board of Veterans' Appeals (H.R. 810), E447 [10MR]

Discrimination: clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice, E544 [29MR]

District of Columbia: establish Office of the District Attorney and head with a locally elected and independent district attorney (H.R. 641), E193 [10FE]

Drugs: clarify that persons who conspire or engage in conduct within the U.S. to possess, traffic, or abet traffickers of illegal drugs outside the U.S., may be criminally prosecuted in the U.S. (H.R. 313), H8831-H8834 [13DE]

———increase penalties for operators of pill mills (H.R. 1065), H2298 [5AP]

El Paso, TX: tribute to Americas High School mock trial team, E742 [15AP]

Endangered species: judicial review of rules removing the gray wolf from the list of threatened or endangered species, H5438 [25JY], H5611-H5613 [27JY]

EPA: preserve access to local courts to appeal local and regional actions on oil and natural gas permitting decisions, H4406, H4407 [22JN]

Equal Access to Justice Act: payment of legal fees, expenses, and settlements funding, H1111-H1114 [17FE]

FAA: provide liability protection for volunteer pilot organizations that fly for public benefit, H2127 [31MR]

———revoke liability immunity for airlines relative to release of safety information and implementation of safety management systems, H2136, H2173 [31MR]

Federal courts: clarify jurisdiction (H.R. 394), H1367-H1370 [28FE]

———clarify jurisdiction (H.R. 394), Senate amendment, H7841 [18NO]

———limit jurisdiction (H.R. 958), E433 [8MR]

Federal employees: tribute, H1711-H1716 [10MR]

Federal Housing Finance Agency: legal defense fees funding for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac senior executives, H1292 [18FE]

Federal judges: role and responsibilities, H52 [6JA]

Federal-State relations: role of the Constitution relative to establishment of States' rights, H7877-H7882 [18NO]

Fields, Richard: Center for Heirs Property Preservation Commitment to Justice Award recipient, E133 [26JA]

Financial services and general Government: making appropriations, H9893, H9894 [16DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2434), H4863 [12JY]

Firearms: prohibit trafficking (H.R. 2554), E1338 [15JY]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: funding to make an application for an order requiring access to library, bookseller, and other personal records, H1183, H1184 [17FE], E290 [18FE]

Frederick P. Stamp, Jr., Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Wheeling, WV: designate (H.R. 3451), E2082 [17NO]

George H.W. Bush and George W. Bush U.S. Courthouse and George Mahon Federal Building, Midland, TX: designate (H.R. 362), H2922, H2923 [2MY]

Government: clarify and improve certain provisions relative to removal of litigation against Federal officers or agencies to Federal courts (H.R. 368), H1371, H1372 [28FE]

———clarify time limits for appeals in civil cases to which the U.S., Federal agencies, or Federal employees are parties (H.R. 2633), H6047, H6048 [12SE]

———clarify time limits for appeals in civil cases to which the U.S., Federal agencies, or Federal employees are parties (S. 1637), H7841 [18NO]

———importance of separation of powers, H1561 [3MR]

———restore constitutional checks and balances and protections against Federal abuses as envisioned by the Founding Fathers, H2589-H2593 [12AP]

Gulf of Mexico: allow States outside the fifth judicial circuit to have their own courts hear civil actions relative to issuance of Federal land leases for energy development, production, and exploration off their coasts, H3144 [10MY]

———direct circuit courts to make just decisions on deepwater drilling permitting cases rather than expeditious decisions, H3145 [10MY]

———limit Federal reimbursement of attorneys's fees to litigants bringing legal challenges against offshore oil and gas drilling activities, H3146, H3147 [10MY]

Hawaii: convert temporary Federal judgeship to a permanent judgeship (H.R. 858), E383 [1MR]

Health: constitutionality of mandate requiring U.S. citizens to have health insurance, H291 [19JA], H7622 [15NO]

———reduce health care and insurance costs through medical malpractice tort reform, H215, H225 [18JA], H288 [19JA], H4511 [23JN]

———review claims about effects of foods and dietary supplements on health-related conditions and diseases (H.R. 2044), E972 [27MY]

History: development of human rights and law, H2099-H2102 [30MR]

Illinois: decision to abolish capital punishment, E452 [10MR]

Immigration: 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]

———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]

Institute for Inclusion in the Legal Profession: tribute, H3166 [11MY]

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]

John M. Roll U.S. Courthouse, Yuma, AZ: designate (S. 188), H560-H563 [9FE]

Judiciary: prevent termination of temporary bankruptcy judges in certain judicial districts (H.R. 1021), H8165-H8167 [6DE]

Kagan, Elena: possible recusal from certain Supreme Court cases involving health care reform legislation relative to past role as Solicitor General, H4756 [8JY]

King, E.J. (Joe): University of Houston Distinguished Alumni Award recipient, E1949 [27OC]

Law enforcement officers: ensure accountability, establish standards for internal investigations and hearings, guarantee due process, and require enactment of relevant State laws (H.R. 1789), H3207 [11MY]

LSC: funding, H895-H899 [15FE]

M.D. Anderson Plaza, Jackson, TN: designate (H.R. 1264), H8343, H8344 [12DE], E565 [30MR]

Merola, Mike: conflict with Lakeland Village Community Association over height of flagpole, H126 [7JA]

Mexico: attempt to halt execution of Humberto Leal on grounds that Texas violated an international treaty, H4593 [6JY]

———urge prosecution of Mexican soldiers accused of sexual assault, E1103 [15JN]

Miami, FL: anniversary of Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, E394 [2MR]

National security: 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]

Netherlands: acquittal of Geert Wilders for production of documentary criticizing Islam, H4786 [8JY]

NLRB: require employers that paid executive compensation bonuses more than 10,000% of average employee compensation to state positions at onset of pre-election hearing, H7975, H7976 [30NO]

Norquist, Grover G.: allegations of criminal and ethical misconduct and use of the Taxpayer Protection Pledge to encourage partisanship and advance personal issues, H6509-H6514 [4OC]

Northern Mariana Islands: tribute to past and present Federal justices, H5868-H5870 [1AU]

Patent and Trademark Office: provide rules for exchange of evidence to prove and rebut a claim of derivation, H4490 [23JN]

Patents: clarify calculation of filing period deadline for patent term extension applications, H4432, H4433 [22JN], H4489, H4490 [23JN], E1940 [26OC]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: constitutionality, H7880 [18NO]

———filing of lawsuits by States on constitutionality of federally-imposed mandate requiring individuals to purchase health insurance, H289, H290 [19JA]

Perl, Sandy: American Jewish Committee Judge Learned Hand Human Relations Award recipient, H7640 [16NO]

Petroleum: facilitate ability of persons affected by oil spills to seek judicial redress (H.R. 2386), E1205 [24JN]

Pierluisi, Representative: response to remarks of Representative Gutierrez regarding imprisonment of Osvaldo Toledo, H1075 [17FE]

Public utilities: limit citizens suits against publicly owned water treatment works, provide for defenses, extend period of a permit, and limit attorneys fees (H.R. 3544), H8007 [1DE]

Safety: protect the safety of judges by extending authority of the Judicial Conference to redact sensitive information contained in their financial disclosure reports (H.R. 1059), H6048, H6049 [12SE], E475 [14MR]

———protect the safety of judges by extending authority of the Judicial Conference to redact sensitive information contained in their financial disclosure reports (H.R. 1059), Senate amendment, H9937, H9938 [19DE], H9999 [20DE]

Santa Barbara County, CA: tribute to opening of veterans treatment court, H7732 [17NO]

Social Security: court decision requiring participation in Medicare to receive retirement benefits, H2260, H2261 [1AP]

South Bend, IN: tribute to Adams High School mock trial team, E873 [12MY]

Spain: call for maximum penalty in murder case against Antonio Gordillo, E1223 [1JY]

Supreme Court: add greater transparency and disclosure requirements, H948 [16FE]

———apply Code of Conduct for U.S. Judges to justices and establish procedures for the recusal of justices from cases (H.R. 862), E1264 [7JY]

———decision in Brown v. Plata on reduction of California prison population, H3323 [23MY]

———disapprove Kelo v. New London, CT, decision on allowing local government seizure of private property, H8070 [1DE]

———permit televising of proceedings (H.R. 3572), H8345 [12DE], E2192 [6DE]

———review of case requiring forest roads used for timber management to have permits under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, H9900 [16DE]

Taxation: provide that the prohibition on suits to restrain assessment or collection of tax does not apply to the tax provisions of health care reform legislation (H.R. 3558), E2169 [2DE]

Terrorism: require all foreign terrorists who attack the U.S. be considered enemy combatants to be tried by military tribunals instead of civilian courts, H3650, H3651 [25MY]

———require all foreign terrorists who attack the U.S. be considered enemy combatants to be tried by military tribunals instead of civilian courts (H.R. 478), H686 [11FE]

Toledo, Osvaldo: condemn imprisonment for refusal to pay contempt of court fine, H942 [16FE], E255 [17FE]

Ukraine: condemn conviction and sentencing of Yulia Tymoshenko in abuse of power trial, H6788 [12OC]

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]

———extend sunset of certain provisions (H.R. 1805), H3744 [26MY]

University of Memphis: tribute to Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law mock trial team, E1042 [3JN]

W. Craig Broadwater Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Martinsburg, WV: designate (S. 307), H2582-H2584 [12AP]

Wodder, Rebecca R.: suitability to be Assistant Sec. of the Interior for Fish and Wildlife and Parks relative to record as president of American Rivers (organization), E1433 [28JY]

World War II: ensure that U.S. courts provide a forum for claims brought against any railroad arising from the deportation of individuals to Nazi concentration camps (H.R. 1193), H7632 [16NO], E528 [17MR]

Remarks in Senate

Allen, Arenda L. Wright: confirmation as district judge, S2909 [12MY]

———nomination to be district judge, S2861, S2863-S2865, S2869 [11MY]

———nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S2832 [10MY]

Andrews, Richard G.: nomination to be district judge, S7102, S7112, S7114, S7115 [3NO]

———nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S7089 [2NO]

Appropriations: 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]

Armed Forces: allow for certiorari review of certain cases denied relief or review by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces (S. 1664), S6334 [6OC]

———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]

———protect child custody arrangements for parents who are members deployed in support of a contingency operation, S8136 [1DE]

———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: provide penalties for aiming laser pointers at airplanes, S476, S477 [2FE], S503, S535, S538 [3FE]

———provide penalties for aiming laser pointers at airplanes (S. 1608), S5894 [22SE]

Bankruptcy: combat creditor abuses in the bankruptcy process by providing remedies for negligent, reckless, or fraudulent assertion of claim (S. 1054), S3276 [24MY]

Battaglia, Anthony J.: nomination to be district judge, S1318-S1323 [7MR]

Bissoon, Cathy: nomination to be district judge, S6582-S6587 [17OC]

———nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S6563 [13OC]

Boasberg, James E.: nomination to be district judge, S1586-S1590 [14MR]

Briccetti, Vincent L.: nomination to be district judge, S2371-S2374 [12AP]

———nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S2362 [8AP]

Brown, Nannette Jolivette: nomination to be district judge, S6027-S6034 [3OC]

Bryan, Patricia Mack: appointment as Deputy Senate Legal Counsel (S. Res. 7), S14 [5JA]

Budget: reduce spending, S585, S586 [7FE], S1667 [15MR], S1722, S1744 [16MR], S7602 [16NO]

———reduce spending (S. 162), S247 [25JA], S249 [26JA]

———reduce spending (S. 245), S81 [25JA], S412-S414 [1FE], S934 [28FE], S1337 [8MR], S2009 [31MR], S2299, S2335 [8AP], S2414 [13AP], S2484 [14AP], S3790, S3798, S3799 [15JN], S4059 [23JN]

Business and industry: increase penalties for economic espionage (S. 678), S1985 [30MR]

Cain, Timothy M.: nomination to be district judge, S5760-S5763 [20SE]

———nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S5758 [20SE]

Canada: settle certain Pottawatomi Nation claims against the U.S. (S. 60), S173 [25JA]

Carney, Susan L.: confirmation as circuit judge, S3102 [18MY]

———nomination to be circuit judge, S3005, S3010-S3013 [17MY]

Carter, Andrew L., Jr.: nomination to be district judge, S8167, S8176-S8178 [5DE]

———nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S8159 [1DE]

Cecchi, Claire C.: nomination to be district judge, S3749-S3752 [14JN]

Chen, Edward M.: nomination to be district judge, S2824, S2832 [10MY], S6032 [3OC]

———nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S2749 [5MY]

Christen, Morgan: nomination to be circuit judge, S8625, S8627, S8628, S8666 [15DE]

———nomination to be circuit judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S8611 [14DE]

Christensen, Dana L.: nomination to be district judge, S8167, S8174-S8178 [5DE]

———nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S8159 [1DE]

Christopher S. Bond U.S. Courthouse, Jefferson City, MO: designate (S. 846), S4914 [26JY]

Civil liberties: restrict protective orders and sealing of cases, and allow disclosure of discovery information in civil actions to ensure disclosures relevant to public health or safety (S. 623), S1836-S1838 [17MR]

Classified information: improve protection (S. 354), S753 [15FE]

Cogburn, Max O., Jr.: nomination to be district judge, S1537-S1541 [10MR]

———nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S1513 [9MR]

Cole, James M.: suitability to be Deputy Attorney General relative to opinion on trial of enemy combatants by civilian courts instead of military tribunals, S2762-S2768, S2770, S2771 [9MY], S4139, S4144 [28JN]

Corps of Engineers: artificial crevassing of Birds Point levee in Missouri, S2639 [4MY]

Corvallis, OR: tribute to Benton County, OR, Drug Treatment Court, S8065 [30NO]

Crime: enhance penalties for marketing controlled substances to minors (S. 513), S1410, S1411 [8MR]

———enhance penalties for possession or financial facilitation of access to child pornography and require Internet service providers to assist child pornography and exploitation investigations (S. 1308), S4294 [30JN]

———increase penalties for counterfeit drug trafficking (S. 1886), S7705 [17NO]

———increase penalties for stealing, transporting, and storing stolen prescription drugs (S. 1002), S6592 [17OC]

———prohibit public officials from engaging in undisclosed self-dealing (S. 995), S2955 [12MY]

D'Agostino, Mae A.: nomination to be district judge, S1888-S1891 [28MR]

———nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S1874 [17MR]

Dalton, Roy B., Jr.: nomination to be district judge, S2569-S2572 [2MY], S2613 [3MY]

———nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S2551 [14AP]

Darrow, Sara L.: nomination to be district judge, S5288 [2AU]

Davila, Edward J.: nomination to be district judge, S664-S670 [14FE]

———nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S650 [10FE]

Dept. of Defense: preserve documentary evidence of incidents of sexual assault and sexual harassment in the military, S8059, S8060 [30NO]

———provide that detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba remain open and require individuals detained at the facility be tried only by military commission, S7165 [8NO]

———reaffirm authority to maintain Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, as a location for the detention of unprivileged enemy belligerents (S. 944), S2876 [11MY]

———support programs providing pro bono legal assistance to members of the Armed Forces (S. 1106), S3438 [26MY]

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]

———decision to prosecute individuals involved in the 9/11 terrorist attacks in military tribunals, S2064 [4AP]

———decision to prosecute suspected terrorist Ahmed Abdulkadir Warsame in Federal civilian court rather than military tribunal, S4334, S4336 [6JY], S4425, S4431 [7JY]

———establish Office of Elder Justice to strengthen law enforcement responses to elder abuse (S. 462), S1142 [2MR]

———establish the Alaska Safe Families and Villages Demonstration Project (S. 1192), S3773 [14JN]

———improve efforts to combat fraud, S7801 [18NO]

———improve efforts to combat fraud (S. 890), S2733 [5MY]

———limit awarding of fees and lawsuits, reform reimbursement eligibility, and compile, and make publicly available, certain data relating to the Equal Access to Justice Act, S7275 [9NO]

———prevent online threats to economic creativity and theft of intellectual property (S. 968), S2936-S2941 [12MY], S3419 [26MY], S7776 [17NO]

———prevent online threats to economic creativity and theft of intellectual property (S. 968), motion to proceed, S8783 [17DE]

———prohibit funding for prosecution in Article III courts of individuals involved in terrorist attacks against the U.S. or its allies or who are members of al-Qaeda (terrorist organization), S6730, S6736, S6737, S6744-S6749, S6751 [19OC], S6795, S6809, S6818, S6819, S6833-S6836, S6846 [20OC]

———protect crime victims' rights and reauthorize certain DNA-related grant programs (S. 250), S418-S420 [1FE]

———provide for Federal jurisidiction for theft of trade secrets, S6175 [5OC]

———Solicitor General filing of brief with the Supreme Court supporting a stay of execution for Humberto Leal on grounds that Texas violated an international treaty, S4636-S4638 [18JY]

———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]

District of Columbia: circuit court caseload and staffing needs, S8353, S8358, S8359, S8361 [6DE]

Donald, Bernice Bouie: nomination to be circuit judge, S5322-S5324 [6SE]

———nomination to be circuit judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S5281 [2AU]

Droney, Christopher F.: nomination to be circuit judge, S7898-S7902 [28NO]

———nomination to be circuit judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S7873 [18NO]

Engelmayer, Paul A.: nomination to be district judge, S4860-S4862 [25JY], S4893 [26JY]

Englemayer, Paul A.: nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S4852 [22JY]

Espionage: improve, modernize, and clarify certain espionage statutes, promote Federal whistleblower protection statutes and regulations, and deter unauthorized disclosures of classified information (S. 355), S754 [15FE]

FAA: provide liability protection for volunteer pilot organizations that fly for public benefit, S451 [2FE], S506 [3FE], S670, S671, S673 [14FE], S829 [17FE]

False Claims Act: abolish the qui tam provisions of patent law to protect against frivolous and vexatious lawsuits concerning the false patent marking statute, S1368 [8MR]

Federal courts: clarify jurisdiction (H.R. 394), S6925-S6927 [31OC], S8074 [30NO]

Federal employees: tribute, S5865 [22SE]

Federal judges: impact of personal activism in rulings, S4636-S4638 [18JY]

Federal Rules of Civil Procedure: improve attorney accountability to reduce frivolous lawsuits (S. 533), S1509 [9MR]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: enforce, S2724 [5MY]

———modify oil and hazardous substance liability by fining violators based on the higher amount between the number of barrels or number of days of the incident (S. 870), S2623 [3MY]

———require restitution for victims of criminal violations (S. 350), S748 [15FE]

Financial services and general Government: making appropriations, S7395 [14NO], S7432-S7434 [15NO], S8757 [17DE]

———making appropriations (S. 1573), S6993 [1NO]

Firearms: prohibit possession of a firearm by a person who has been convicted of a felony or domestic violence in a foreign court (S. 1305), S4293 [30JN]

Floyd, Henry F.: nomination to be circuit judge, S6027-S6034 [3OC]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: extend certain expiring provisions of law establishing a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (S. 149), S223 [25JA]

———extend certain expiring provisions of law establishing a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (S. 289), S549, S559 [3FE], S565 [4FE]

Foreign trade: require foreign manufacturers of products imported into the U.S. to establish registered agents in the U.S. who are authorized to accept service of process against such manufacturers (S. 1946), S8186 [5DE]

Forrest, Katherine B.: nomination to be district judge, S6484-S6487, S6492-S6494 [13OC]

Frankel, Morgan J.: appointment as Senate Legal Counsel (S. Res. 6), S14 [5JA]

Gerrard, John M.: nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S8769 [17DE]

Gilstrap, James R.: nomination to be district judge, S8167, S8176-S8178 [5DE]

———nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S8159 [1DE]

Gleason, Sharon L.: nomination to be district judge, S7425-S7429 [15NO]

———nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S7390 [10NO]

Government: clarify and improve certain provisions relative to removal of litigation against Federal officers or agencies to Federal courts (H.R. 368), S6925 [31OC], S8158 [1DE]

———clarify time limits for appeals in civil cases to which the U.S., Federal agencies, or Federal employees are parties (S. 1637), S6925 [31OC], S8158 [1DE]

Graves, James E., Jr.: nomination to be circuit judge, S664-S670 [14FE]

———nomination to be circuit judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S650 [10FE]

Halligan, Caitlin J.: nomination to be circuit judge, S8168-S8177 [5DE], S8346-S8348, S8350-S8361 [6DE], S8469, S8470 [12DE], S8770 [17DE]

———suitability to be circuit judge relative to personal activism in rulings, S8346, S8358-S8361 [6DE]

Health: constitutionality of mandate requiring U.S. citizens to have health insurance, S463 [2FE], S7648-S7650 [17NO]

———delay implementation of health reform laws until there is a final resolution in pending lawsuits, S1665 [15MR], S1729 [16MR], S1784, S1787, S1788 [17MR], S1953-S1955 [30MR], S3656 [9JN]

———reduce health care and insurance costs through medical malpractice tort reform, S448 [2FE], S7274, S7275 [9NO]

Hernandez, Marco A.: nomination to be district judge, S591, S596-S600 [7FE]

———nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S580 [4FE]

Hickey, Susan Owens: nomination to be district judge, S6484-S6487, S6491, S6492 [13OC]

Higginson, Stephen A.: nomination to be circuit judge, S6904-S6910 [31OC]

———nomination to be circuit judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S6890 [20OC]

Holmes, Paul K., III: nomination to be district judge, S596-S600 [7FE]

———nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S580 [4FE]

Hornak, Mark R.: nomination to be district judge, S6582, S6586 [17OC], S6713-S6716 [19OC]

———nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S6703 [19OC]

Hungary: democratic impact of recent government reform initiatives, S4328 [5JY]

Illinois: tribute to juvenile justice reforms, S7122 [3NO]

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

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: permit prevailing party in actions or proceedings brought to enforce the Act to be awarded expert witness fees and certain other expenses (S. 613), S1833 [17MR]

Information technology: specify circumstances in which a person may acquire geolocation information through an electronic communications device (S. 1212), S7174 [8NO]

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]

Jackson, Amy Berman: nomination to be district judge, S1800-S1802 [17MR]

Jackson, Richard B.: nomination to be district judge, S5288 [2AU]

James M. Fitzgerald U.S. Courthouse, Anchorage, AK: designate (S. 1710), S6513 [13OC], S8782 [17DE]

John M. Roll U.S. Courthouse, Yuma, AZ: designate (S. 188), S273, S274 [26JA], S429 [1FE]

Jones, Steve C.: nomination to be district judge, S953-S956 [28FE]

Judgeships: delay effective date for creation of new judgeships until after next Presidential election, S7061 [2NO]

Judiciary: appoint additional Federal district judges (S. 1014), S3058 [17MY], S7061 [2NO]

———repeal statutory requirement for Federal judges to receive cost-of-living increases and provide for automatic salary adjustments (S. 569), S1605 [14MR]

Kronstadt, John A.: nomination to be district judge, S2371-S2374 [12AP]

———nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S2362 [8AP]

Kuntz, William F., II: nomination to be district judge, S6026, S6027-S6034 [3OC]

Law enforcement: grant limited immunity for reports of suspected terrorist activity or suspicious behavior and response (S. 505), S1407 [8MR]

———provide judicial review of national security letters (S. 1075), S3364 [25MY]

———require judicial review of suspicious activity reports (S. 1077), S3364 [25MY]

Liu, Goodwin: nomination to be circuit judge, S3039 [17MY], S3075, S3082, S3087-S3101 [18MY], S3122-S3146 [19MY]

———nomination to be circuit judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S3040 [17MY], S3086 [18MY]

M.D. Anderson Plaza, Jackson, TN: designate (H.R. 1264), S8782 [17DE]

Manglona, Ramona Villagomez: nomination to be district judge, S4860-S4862 [25JY], S4893, S4894 [26JY]

———nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S4852 [22JY]

Mariani, Robert D.: nomination to be district judge, S6582, S6586 [17OC], S6713-S6716 [19OC]

———nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S6703 [19OC]

Marmolejo, Marina Garcia: nomination to be district judge, S6027-S6034 [3OC]

McConnell, John J., Jr.: nomination to be district judge, S2573 [2MY], S2596-S2601, S2610, S2611 [3MY], S2641-S2644, S2648-S2657, S2660-S2662, S2671-S2676 [4MY]

———suitability to be district judge relative to law firm practice of soliciting no-bid, contingent-fee contracts from State officials that later received political campaign contributions, S2597 [3MY], S2653 [4MY]

———suitability to be district judge relative to stolen confidential documents obtained by his law firm in a lawsuit against Sherwin-Williams Co., S2597, S2600 [3MY], S2649-S2653, S2655, S2656 [4MY]

Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty With Bermuda: ratification, S6004 [26SE]

Myerscough, Sue E.: nomination to be district judge, S1318-S1322 [7MR]

Myron Donovan Crocker U.S. Courthouse, Bakersfield, CA: designate (S. 1406), S4915 [26JY]

Nathan, Alison J.: nomination to be district judge, S6484-S6487, S6490-S6493 [13OC]

National Criminal Justice Commission: establish, S6573 [17OC], S6794, S6796-S6800, S6802, S6851 [20OC], S6983 [1NO]

National security: reform issuance of national security letters, S3292 [25MY]

Native Americans: provide for the use and distribution of the funds awarded to the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe, et al, by the U.S. Court of Federal Claims in Docket Numbers 19 and 188 (S. 1739), S6767 [19OC]

News media: provide for media coverage of Federal court proceedings (S. 410), S908 [17FE]

Nuclear energy: prohibit Federal interference in lawsuit filed by Entergy Corp., against Vermont to prevent closure of Vermont Yankee nuclear powerplant, S3964, S3965 [21JN]

Oetken, J. Paul: nomination to be district judge, S4629-S4631, S4633, S4634 [18JY]

———nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S4622 [14JY]

Patent and Trademark Office: establish and implement a transitional post-grant review proceeding for review of the validity of covered business-method patents, S1363-S1365 [8MR], S5374 [7SE], S5407-S5410, S5428, S5432, S5436 [8SE]

———prohibit funding to implement clarification of calculation of filing period deadline for patent term extension applications, S6755 [19OC], S6814, S6815 [20OC]

Patents: apportionment of damages in patent lawsuits, S1049, S1050 [1MR]

———clarify calculation of filing period deadline for patent term extension applications, S3713 [13JN], S5403-S5407, S5420, S5425, S5434, S5435, S5436, S5442 [8SE]

———require that proposed changes to false marking laws apply only to prospective cases, S1545 [10MR]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: U.S. district court rulings on constitutionality of federally-imposed mandate requiring individuals to purchase health insurance, S371-S377, S391 [1FE], S444 [2FE]

POW: allow criminal enforcement and national security authorities to continue with ongoing civilian interrogations and other law enforcement activities of suspected terrorists in military custody, S8638 [15DE]

———classify techniques used to interrogate certain enemy combatants, S8050-S8056 [30NO], S8130 [1DE]

———improve procedures for detention and review of status of detainees of the U.S., S6365, S6366 [11OC], S6628-S6633 [18OC]

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S5285, S5289, S5292 [2AU], S6003 [26SE], S7873 [18NO]

———nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, unanimous-consent request, S8768, S8769 [17DE]

———Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees, S55 [5JA], S596 [7FE], S664-S666, S669 [14FE], S953 [28FE], S1319, S1321 [7MR], S1538 [10MR], S1587 [14MR], S1800, S1801 [17MR], S1888-S1890 [28MR], S2076, S2078 [4AP], S2371, S2372 [12AP], S2569-S2571, S2573 [2MY], S2599-S2601 [3MY], S2642, S2648-S2650, S2655-S2657, S2660-S2662, S2671-S2676 [4MY], S2824 [10MY], S2865, S2869 [11MY], S2909-S2911 [12MY], S3011-S3013 [17MY], S3141 [19MY], S3418 [26MY], S3750 [14JN], S3946-S3948 [21JN], S4630-S4632 [18JY], S4860 [25JY], S4893 [26JY], S5285-S5288 [2AU], S5322-S5326 [6SE], S5760 [20SE], S6013, S6027-S6029, S6031 [3OC], S6375-S6377 [11OC], S6485-S6487 [13OC], S6582 [17OC], S6714-S6716 [19OC], S6905-S6907 [31OC], S7114, S7115 [3NO], S7171 [8NO], S7427, S7428 [15NO], S8167-S8175 [5DE], S8351-S8353, S8356 [6DE], S8625, S8628 [15DE], S8770-S8772 [17DE]

Ramos, Edgardo: nomination to be district judge, S8167, S8175-S8178 [5DE]

———nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S8159 [1DE]

Ramos, Nelva Gonzales.: nomination to be district judge, S5288 [2AU]

Reyna, Jimmie V.: nomination to be circuit judge, S2075-S2079 [4AP], S2128 [5AP]

———nomination to be circuit judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S2059 [31MR]

Rogers, Yvonne Gonzalez: nomination to be district judge, S7426-S7429 [15NO]

———nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S7390 [10NO]

Ross, John A.: nomination to be district judge, S5760-S5763 [20SE]

———nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S5758 [20SE]

Rumberger, E. Thom: tribute (S. Res. 249), S5196 [1AU]

———tribute (S. Res. 265), S5584 [13SE]

Russia: international court rulings on the legitimacy of Russian Government expropriation of Yukos Oil Co., S2721 [5MY]

Safety: protect the safety of judges by extending authority of the Judicial Conference to redact sensitive information contained in their financial disclosure reports (H.R. 1059), S7776, S7777 [17NO]

Salas, Esther: nomination to be district judge, S3749-S3752 [14JN]

Saldana, Diana: nomination to be district judge, S596-S600 [7FE]

———nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S580 [4FE]

SBA: reduce or waive civil penalties imposed on small entities under certain conditions, S1673 [15MR]

Scola, Robert N., Jr.: nomination to be district judge, S6714-S6716 [19OC]

———nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S6703 [19OC]

Senate: executive calendar, unanimous-consent agreement, S6003 [26SE]

———impact of partisanship, S6583 [17OC], S6632, S6633 [18OC]

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize document production in U.S. v. Douglas D. Hampton (D.D.C.) (S. Res. 136), S2285 [7AP]

———authorize legal representation in Edward P. Celestine, Jr., v. SSA (S. Res. 305), S6889 [20OC]

———authorize testimony in Kanelos v. County of Mohave, et al. and Zanna, et al. v. Mohave County, et al. (S. Res. 282), S5958 [23SE]

Senior citizens: establish a grant program to enhance training and services to prevent abuse in later life (S. 464), S1144 [2MR]

Shadid, James E.: nomination to be district judge, S1318-S1322 [7MR]

Sharp, Kevin H.: nomination to be district judge, S2569-S2572 [2MY], S2613 [3MY]

———nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S2551 [14AP]

Simon, Michael H.: nomination to be district judge, S3906 [20JN], S3946-S3952 [21JN]

———nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S3883 [16JN]

———suitability to be district judge relative to ACLU membership, S3949 [21JN]

Skavdahl, Scott W.: nomination to be district judge, S7105, S7114, S7115 [3NO]

———nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S7089 [2NO]

Slovak Republic: condemn practice of forced sterilization of Romani women, S7361 [10NO]

Small business: reform regulatory process to ensure freedom to compete and create jobs, S1886 [28MR], S3595, S3603, S3604 [8JN], S3635-S3655, S3666 [9JN], S7274 [9NO]

———reform regulatory process to ensure freedom to compete and create jobs (S. 474), S1224 [3MR], S6299 [6OC]

Supreme Court: hearing of arguments in U.S. v. Jones relative to law enforcement use of global positioning system (GPS) surveillance without a warrant, S7174 [8NO]

Tapp, David A.: National Association of Drug Court Professionals All Rise Leadership Award recipient, S6657 [18OC]

Taxation: allow an offset against income tax refunds to pay for restitution and other State judicial debts that are past due (S. 755), S2268 [7AP]

———disallow deductions for the payment of punitive damages (S. 794), S2395 [12AP]

Terrorism: allow determination that certain individuals are unlawful enemy combatants subject to trial by military commissions, S7809 [18NO], S8030-S8032 [30NO], S8113, S8126 [1DE]

———allow terrorist suspects to be interrogated by the FBI and tried by civilian courts instead of military tribunals, S6488 [13OC]

———deter and provide justice for victims by ensuring foreign sponsors of terrorism are held accountable to their victims in U.S. courts (S. 1894), S7710 [17NO]

———require all foreign terrorists who attack the U.S. be considered enemy combatants to be tried by military tribunals instead of civilian courts, S3491 [6JN], S6146 [5OC]

Torresen, Nancy: nomination to be district judge, S6027-S6034 [3OC]

Totenberg, Amy: nomination to be district judge, S953-S956 [28FE]

Triche-Milazzo, Jane M.: nomination to be district judge, S6375-S6378 [11OC]

———nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S6351 [6OC]

U.S. Sentencing Commission: vote on applying retroactively the sentencing guideline amendment on sentence disparities between powder and crack cocaine offenses, S4209 [29JN]

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]

———extend sunset of certain provisions and authority to issue national security letters, S3396 [26MY]

———extend sunset of certain provisions and authority to issue national security letters (S. 1125), S3463 [26MY], S3477 [6JN]

———extend sunset of certain provisions and authority to issue national security letters (S. 193), S274 [26JA], S728 [15FE], S3212 [23MY]

———extend sunset of certain provisions and authority to issue national security letters (S. 290), S559 [3FE], S565 [4FE]

———remove extension of sunset date for certain provisions relating to access to business records (S. 1074), S3363 [25MY]

———repeal sunset of certain provisions (S. 291), S559 [3FE], S565 [4FE]

Urbanski, Michael F.: nomination to be district judge, S2909-S2911 [12MY]

———nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S2891 [11MY]

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]

Vienna Convention on Consular Relations: improve U.S. compliance relative to foreign nationals' access to their consulate and legal assistance (S. 1194), S3779 [14JN], S4215 [29JN], S4636-S4638 [18JY]

W. Craig Broadwater Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Martinsburg, WV: designate (S. 307), S633 [8FE], S924 [17FE]

Wallach, Evan J.: nomination to be circuit judge, S7171-S7173 [8NO]

———nomination to be circuit judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S7142 [3NO], S7159 [7NO]

West Virginia: settlement agreement reached for payment of compensation and fines surrounding Upper Big Branch Mine-South disaster, S8368 [6DE]

Williams, Kathleen M.: nomination to be district judge, S5288 [2AU]

Wodder, Rebecca R.: suitability to be Assistant Sec. of the Interior for Fish and Wildlife and Parks relative to record as president of American Rivers (organization), S6826 [20OC]

Zipps, Jennifer Guerin: nomination to be district judge, S6027-S6034 [3OC]

Reports filed

Alto Lee Adams, Sr., U.S. Courthouse, Fort Pierce, FL: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 1791) (H. Rept. 112-282), H7577 [14NO]

Appeal Time Clarification Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2633) (H. Rept. 112-199), H5963 [7SE]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (H.R. 2633), S6600 [17OC]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1637), S6600 [17OC]

Christopher S. Bond U.S. Courthouse, Jefferson City, MO: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 846), S4845 [22JY]

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 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]

Counterfeit Drug Penalty Enhancement Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1886), S8460 [8DE]

Drug Trafficking Safe Harbor Elimination Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 313) (H. Rept. 112-324), H8727 [12DE]

Economic Espionage Penalty Enhancement Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 678), S8460 [8DE]

Emergency Judicial Relief Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1014), S6600 [17OC]

Environmental Crimes Enforcement Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 350), S3170 [19MY]

Federal Courts Jurisdiction and Venue Clarification Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 394) (H. Rept. 112-10), H722 [11FE]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (H.R. 394), S6600 [17OC]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1636), S6600 [17OC]

Fighting Fraud To Protect Taxpayers Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 890), S3170 [19MY]

Financial Services and General Government Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2434) (H. Rept. 112-136), H4747 [7JY]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 1573) (S. Rept. 112-79), S5684 [15SE]

George H.W. Bush and George W. Bush U.S. Courthouse and George Mahon Federal Building, Midland, TX: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 362) (H. Rept. 112-42), H2036 [29MR]

Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-Cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 5) (H. Rept. 112-39), H3341 [23MY]

———Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 5) (H. Rept. 112-39), H1982 [17MR]

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]

Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 966) (H. Rept. 112-174), H5372 [21JY]

M.D. Anderson Plaza, Jackson, TN: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 1264) (H. Rept. 112-325), H8727 [12DE]

Mutal Legal Assistance Treaty With Bermuda: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 112-3), S5339 [6SE]

Nomination of Adalberto J. Jordan To Be Circuit Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S6505 [13OC]

Nomination of Allison J. Nathan To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S4608 [14JY]

Nomination of Amy Berman Jackson To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S543 [3FE]

Nomination of Amy Totenberg To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S543 [3FE]

Nomination of Andrew L. Carter, Jr., To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S5684 [15SE]

Nomination of Anthony J. Battaglia To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S543 [3FE]

Nomination of Arenda L. Wright Allen To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1546 [10MR]

Nomination of Bernice Bouie Donald To Be Circuit Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S2777 [9MY]

Nomination of Brian C. Wimes To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S8679 [15DE]

Nomination of Caitlin J. Halligan To Be Circuit Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1546 [10MR]

Nomination of Catharine Friend Easterly To Be District of Columbia Court of Appeals Associate Judge: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate), S6763 [19OC]

Nomination of Cathy A. Bencivengo To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S6330 [6OC]

Nomination of Cathy Bissoon To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S4802 [21JY]

Nomination of Christopher F. Droney To Be Circuit Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S4802 [21JY]

Nomination of Claire C. Cecchi To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S2046 [31MR]

Nomination of Corinne A. Beckwith To Be District of Columbia Court of Appeals Associate Judge: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate), S6763 [19OC]

Nomination of Dana L. Christensen To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S6330 [6OC]

Nomination of Danya A. Dayson To Be District of Columbia Superior Court Associate Judge: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate), S7294 [9NO]

Nomination of David B. Barlow To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S5902 [22SE]

Nomination of David C. Guaderrama To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S8148 [1DE]

Nomination of David Nuffer To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S6505 [13OC]

Nomination of Diana Saldana To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S543 [3FE]

Nomination of Donna M. Murphy To Be District of Columbia Superior Court Associate Judge: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate), S4225 [29JN]

Nomination of Edgardo Ramos To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S5684 [15SE]

Nomination of Edward J. Davila To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S543 [3FE]

Nomination of Edward M. Chen To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1826 [17MR]

Nomination of Esther Salas To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S2266 [7AP]

Nomination of Evan J. Wallach To Be Circuit Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S6330 [6OC]

Nomination of Felicia C. Adams To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S3682 [9JN]

Nomination of George L. Beck, Jr., To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S3682 [9JN]

Nomination of Gina M. Groh To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S6330 [6OC]

Nomination of Goodwin Liu To Be Circuit Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S2266 [7AP]

Nomination of Gregg J. Costa To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S8148 [1DE]

Nomination of Henry F. Floyd To Be Circuit Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S2927 [12MY]

Nomination of J. Paul Oetken To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S2266 [7AP]

Nomination of Jacqueline H. Nyugen To Be Circuit Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S8148 [1DE]

Nomination of James E. Boasberg To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S543 [3FE]

Nomination of James E. Graves, Jr., To Be Circuit Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S543 [3FE]

Nomination of James E. Shadid To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S870 [17FE]

Nomination of James R. Gilstrap To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S5684 [15SE]

Nomination of Jane M. Triche-Milazzo To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S4607 [14JY]

Nomination of Jennifer A. Di Toro To Be District of Columbia Superior Court Associate Judge: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate), S4225 [29JN]

Nomination of Jennifer Guerin Zipps To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S5458 [8SE]

Nomination of Jesse M. Furman To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S5684 [15SE]

Nomination of Jimmie V. Reyna To Be Circuit Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1546 [10MR]

Nomination of John A. Kronstadt To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1546 [10MR]

Nomination of John A. Ross To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S3426 [26MY]

Nomination of John F. McCabe To Be District of Columbia Superior Court Associate Judge: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate), S7294 [9NO]

Nomination of John J. McConnell, Jr., To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S2046 [31MR]

Nomination of John M. Bates To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S5458 [8SE]

Nomination of John M. Gerrard To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S6505 [13OC]

Nomination of Joseph H. Gale To Be U.S. Tax Court Judge: Committee on Finance (Senate), S5773 [20SE]

Nomination of Juan F. Vasquez To Be U.S. Tax Court Judge: Committee on Finance (Senate), S5772 [20SE]

Nomination of Katherine B. Forrest To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S4608 [14JY]

Nomination of Kathleen Kerrigan To Be U.S. Tax Court Judge: Committee on Finance (Senate), S8775 [17DE]

Nomination of Kathleen M. Williams To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S2927 [12MY]

Nomination of Kenneth Magidson To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S5458 [8SE]

Nomination of Kevin H. Sharp To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S2046 [31MR]

Nomination of Mae A. D'Agostino To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1218 [3MR]

Nomination of Marco A. Hernandez To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S543 [3FE]

Nomination of Margo Kitsy Brodie To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S6330 [6OC]

Nomination of Marina Garcia Marmolejo To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S3891 [16JN]

Nomination of Mark R. Hornak To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S4802 [21JY]

Nomination of Mary E. Phillips To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S6505 [13OC]

Nomination of Maurice B. Foley To Be U.S. Tax Court Judge: Committee on Finance (Senate), S5772 [20SE]

Nomination of Max O. Cogburn, Jr., To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S543 [3FE]

Nomination of Michael A. Hughes To Be U.S. Marshal: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate), S7294 [9NO]

Nomination of Michael C. Green To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S3891 [16JN]

Nomination of Michael F. Urbanksi To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1546 [10MR]

Nomination of Michael H. Simon To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S870 [17FE]

Nomination of Michael W. Fitzgerald To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S7126 [3NO]

Nomination of Miranda Du To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S7126 [3NO]

Nomination of Morgan Christen To Be Circuit Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S5458 [8SE]

Nomination of Nancy M. Ware To Be District of Columbia Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency Director: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate), S7294 [9NO]

Nomination of Nancy Torresen To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S3426 [26MY]

Nomination of Nannette Jolivette Brown To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S3426 [26MY]

Nomination of Nelva Gonzales Ramos To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S2927 [12MY]

Nomination of Paul A. Engelmayer To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S2266 [7AP]

Nomination of Paul K. Holmes III To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S543 [3FE]

Nomination of Peter A. Krauthamer To Be District of Columbia Superior Court Associate Judge: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate), S7294 [9NO]

Nomination of Ramona Villagomez Manglona To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S2266 [7AP]

Nomination of Richard B. Jackson To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S2927 [12MY]

Nomination of Richard G. Andrews To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S5458 [8SE]

Nomination of Robert D. Mariani To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S4802 [21JY]

Nomination of Robert L. Pitman To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S5458 [8SE]

Nomination of Robert N. Scola, Jr., To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S4802 [21JY]

Nomination of Ronald W. Sharpe To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S3682 [9JN]

Nomination of Ronnie Abrams To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S7126 [3NO]

Nomination of Roy B. Dalton, Jr., To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S2046 [31MR]

Nomination of Rudolph Contreras To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S7126 [3NO]

Nomination of S. Amanda Marshall To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S5458 [8SE]

Nomination of Sara L. Darrow To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S2927 [12MY]

Nomination of Sarah R. Saldana To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S5458 [8SE]

Nomination of Scott W. Skavdahl To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S5458 [8SE]

Nomination of Sharon L. Gleason To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S5458 [8SE]

Nomination of Stephanie D. Thacker To Be Circuit Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S7126 [3NO]

Nomination of Stephen A. Higginson To Be Circuit Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S4607 [14JY]

Nomination of Steve C. Jones To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S543 [3FE]

Nomination of Sue E. Myerscough To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S870 [17FE]

Nomination of Susan L. Carney To Be Circuit Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S870 [17FE]

Nomination of Susan Owens Hickey To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S4608 [14JY]

Nomination of Susie Morgan To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S7367 [10NO]

Nomination of Thomas G. Walker To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S3891 [16JN]

Nomination of Thomas O. Rice To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S6505 [13OC]

Nomination of Timothy M. Cain To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S3426 [26MY]

Nomination of Vincent L. Briccetti To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1546 [10MR]

Nomination of William F. Kuntz II To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S3426 [26MY]

Nomination of Wilma A. Lewis To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S3891 [16JN]

Nomination of Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S5458 [8SE]

Nomination of Yvonne M. Williams To Be District of Columbia Superior Court Associate Judge: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate), S4225 [29JN]

Personal Data Protection and Breach Accountability Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1535), S5902 [22SE]

Preventing Real Online Threats to Economic Creativity and Theft of Intellectual Property (PROTECT IP) Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 968), S3426 [26MY]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 968) (S. Rept. 112-39), S4845 [22JY]

Protect Judges by Extending Authority of the Judicial Conference To Redact Sensitive Information Contained in Their Financial Disclosure Reports: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 1059), S7451 [15NO]

Protect Safety of Judges by Extending Authority of the Judicial Conference To Redact Sensitive Information Contained in Their Financial Disclosure Reports: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1059) (H. Rept. 112-189), H5780 [29JY]

Removal Clarification Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 368) (H. Rept. 112-17), H1389 [28FE]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (H.R. 368), S6600 [17OC]

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]

Securing Aircraft Cockpits Against Lasers Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 386) (H. Rept. 112-11), H722 [11FE]

See Something, Say Something Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 963) (H. Rept. 112-204), H6096 [12SE]

Sunshine in Litigation Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 623), S3170 [19MY]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 623) (S. Rept. 112-45), S5248 [2AU]

Sunshine in the Courtroom Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 410), S2266 [7AP]

Temporary Bankruptcy Judgeships Extension Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1021) (H. Rept. 112-152), H5238 [19JY]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1821), S8679 [15DE]

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]

USA PATRIOT Act Sunset Extension Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 193), S1826 [17MR]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 193) (S. Rept. 112-13), S2130 [5AP]

Veterans Appeals Improvement Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 1484) (H. Rept. 112-83), H3341 [23MY]

Video Tape Service Provider May Obtain a Consumer's Informed, Written Consent on an Ongoing Basis and That Consent May Be Obtained Through the Internet: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2471) (H. Rept. 112-312), H8124 [2DE]

W. Craig Broadwater Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Martinsburg, WV: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (S. 307) (H. Rept. 112-59), H2602 [12AP]

Resolutions of ratification

Mutal Legal Assistance Treaty With Hungary, S5339 [6SE]

Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty With Bermuda, S6004 [26SE]

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]

Statements

Nomination of John J. McConnell, Jr., To Be District Judge: Greater Providence, RI, Chamber of Commerce, S2654 [4MY]

Supreme Court Justice's Recusal Decisions Should Be Transparent and Reviewable: Alliance for Justice, E1264 [7JY]

UCCA Condemns Tymoshenko Show Trial Verdict: Ukrainian Congress Committee of America, H6789 [12OC]

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]

Subpoena Notices

Berks County, PA, Magisterial District Court, H3308 [23MY]

Dept. of Labor Office of Administrative Law Judges, H3319 [23MY]

District Court of Maryland for Baltimore County, H1860 [16MR]

District of Columbia Superior Court, H7899, H7900 [25NO]

New York, NY, County Court, H1366 [28FE]

Russell County, KY, Circuit Court, H5894 [5AU]

Sarpy County, NE, District Court, H7408 [14NO]

State Bar of Texas Evidentiary Panel, H1598 [8MR]

Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, H10003 [20DE]

Superior Court of California, County of San Diego, H5921 [19AU]

U.S. District Court for Larimer County, CO, H7896 [22NO]

U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, H5942 [7SE]

U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois, H6985 [21OC]

U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, H1568 [3MR], H1766 [11MR], H8323 [12DE]

U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas, H6990 [24OC]

Tables

Consolidated Appropriations Act (H.R. 2055): financial services and general Government, H9835-H9840 [16DE]

Texts of

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.R. 313, Drug Trafficking Safe Harbor Elimination Act, H8831 [13DE]

H.R. 362, George H.W. Bush and George W. Bush U.S. Courthouse and George Mahon Federal Building, Midland, TX, H2922 [2MY]

H.R. 386, Securing Aircraft Cockpits Against Lasers Act, H1370 [28FE]

H.R. 394, Federal Courts Jurisdiction and Venue Clarification Act, S6925-S6927 [31OC], S8074 [30NO], H1367 [28FE]

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

H.R. 1021, Temporary Bankruptcy Judgeships Extension Act, H8165 [6DE]

H.R. 1059, protect the safety of judges by extending authority of the Judicial Conference to redact sensitive information contained in their financial disclosure reports, S7777 [17NO], H6048 [12SE]

H.R. 1264, M.D. Anderson Plaza, Jackson, TN, H8343 [12DE]

H.R. 1484, Veterans Appeals Improvement Act, H3775 [31MY]

H.R. 1791, Alto Lee Adams, Sr., U.S. Courthouse, Fort Pierce, FL, H7416 [14NO]

H.R. 2471, clarify that a video tape service provider may obtain a consumer's informed, written consent on an ongoing basis and that consent may be obtained through the Internet, H8161 [6DE]

H.R. 2633, Appeal Time Clarification Act, H6047 [12SE]

S. 60, settle certain Canadian Pottawatomi Nation claims against the U.S., S174 [25JA]

S. 188, John M. Roll U.S. Courthouse, Yuma, AZ, S429 [1FE], H560 [9FE]

S. 193, USA PATRIOT Act Sunset Extension Act, S275-S281 [26JA]

S. 250, Dept. of Justice crime victims' rights protection and DNA-related grant programs reauthorization, S420-S423 [1FE]

S. 291, repeal sunset of certain Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act provisions, S550 [3FE]

S. 307, W. Craig Broadwater Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Martinsburg, WV, S924 [17FE], H2582 [12AP]

S. 350, Environmental Crimes Enforcement Act, S748 [15FE]

S. 354, Classified Information Procedures Reform and Improvement Act, S753 [15FE]

S. 355, Espionage Statutes Modernization Act, S755 [15FE]

S. 410, Sunshine in the Courtroom Act, S908 [17FE]

S. 462, Elder Abuse Victims Act, S1143 [2MR]

S. 464, End Abuse in Later Life Act, S1144 [2MR]

S. 474, Small Business Regulatory Freedom Act, S1225-S1228 [3MR]

S. 513, Saving Kids From Dangerous Drugs Act, S1411 [8MR]

S. 569, Federal Judicial Fairness Act, S1606 [14MR]

S. 623, Sunshine in Litigation Act, S1838 [17MR]

S. 678, Economic Espionage Penalty Enhancement Act, S1985 [30MR]

S. 794, Protecting American Taxpayers From Misconduct Act, S2395 [12AP]

S. 846, Christopher S. Bond U.S. Courthouse, Jefferson City, MO, S4914 [26JY], H6288 [21SE]

S. 890, Fighting Fraud To Protect Taxpayers Act, S2733-S2735 [5MY]

S. 944, Detaining Terrorists To Secure America Act, S2877 [11MY]

S. 968, Preventing Real Online Threats to Economic Creativity and Theft of Intellectual Property (PROTECT IP) Act, S2937-S2940 [12MY]

S. 982, Detaining Terrorists To Secure America Act, S2948 [12MY]

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

S. 995, Public Officials Accountability Act, S2955 [12MY]

S. 1014, Emergency Judicial Relief Act, S3058 [17MY]

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

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

S. 1054, Fighting Fraud in Bankruptcy Act, S3277 [24MY]

S. 1074, remove extension of sunset date for certain Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act provisions relating to access to business records, S3364 [25MY]

S. 1075, provide judicial review of national security letters, S3364 [25MY]

S. 1077, require judicial review of suspicious activity reports, S3364 [25MY]

S. 1106, Justice for Troops Act, S3439 [26MY]

S. 1192, Alaska Safe Families and Villages Act, S3774-S3776 [14JN]

S. 1194, Consular Notification Compliance Act, S3780 [14JN]

S. 1305, No Firearms for Foreign Felons Act, S4294 [30JN]

S. 1406, Myron Donovan Crocker U.S. Courthouse, Bakersfield, CA, S4915 [26JY]

S. 1637, Appeal Time Clarification Act, S6925 [31OC], H7841 [18NO]

S. 1664, Equal Justice for Our Military Act, S6334 [6OC]

S. 1710, James M. Fitzgerald U.S. Courthouse, Anchorage, AK, S6513 [13OC], S8782 [17DE]

S. 1739, Minnesota Chippewa Tribe Judgment Fund Distribution Act, S6767 [19OC]

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. 1886, Counterfeit Drug Penalty Enhancement Act, S7705 [17NO]

S. 1945, permit televising of Supreme Court proceedings, S8186 [5DE]

S. Con. Res. 11, Dept. of Justice decision to not defend the Defense of Marriage Act, S2212 [6AP]

S. Res. 6, appointment of Morgan J. Frankel as Senate Legal Counsel, S14, S65 [5JA]

S. Res. 7, appointment of Patricia Mack Bryan as Deputy Senate Legal Counsel, S14, S65 [5JA]

S. Res. 65, characterize conviction of Mikhail Khodorkovsky and Platon Lebedev as a politically-motivated case of selective arrest and prosecution that undermines the rule of law and Russian judicial independence, S914 [17FE]

S. Res. 136, Senate Legal Counsel document production in U.S. v. Douglas D. Hampton (D.D.C.), S2281, S2285 [7AP]

S. Res. 249, tribute to E. Thom Rumberger, S5196 [1AU]

S. Res. 265, tribute to E. Thom Rumberger, S5583, S5585 [13SE]

S. Res. 282, Senate Legal Counsel testimony in Kanelos v. County of Mohave, et al. and Zanna, et al. v. Mohave County, et al., S5952, S5959 [23SE]

S. Res. 305, Senate Legal Counsel representation in Edward P. Celestine, Jr., v. SSA, S6880, S6889 [20OC]

S. Res. 346, suspend aid to Antigua and Barbuda, urge cooperation with U.S. officials, transfer seized assets, make contributions to victims, and condition international loans relative to Stanford Financial Group fraud, S8464 [8DE]