NATIONAL SECURITY related term(s) Department of Defense; Espionage; Strategic Materials

Addresses

Role of America's Strength in Foreign Policy: Senator Rubio, S5619-S5621 [14SE]

Security Challenges in the Altered Mediterranean: Senator Begich, S4546 [13JY]

Amendments

Appropriations: making for Dept. of Defense and continuing for other Federal departments and agencies (H.R. 1363), S2341 [8AP], H2565 [8AP]

———making for Dept. of Defense and continuing for other Federal departments and agencies (H.R. 1363), consideration (H. Res. 206), H2422 [7AP]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 1540), H3345 [23MY], H3595, H3596, H3597, H3598, H3599, H3600, H3601, H3602, H3604, H3605, H3608, H3609, H3610, H3611, H3612, H3613, H3614, H3615, H3616, H3618, H3619, H3621, H3622, H3624, H3626, H3627, H3628, H3629, H3638, H3639, H3641, H3650, H3651, H3652, H3653, H3660, H3664, H3665, H3666, H3668, H3669, H3673, H3674, H3675, H3678, H3679 [25MY], H3687, H3688, H3690, H3691, H3692, H3693, H3695, H3699, H3700, H3701, H3703, H3704, H3707, H3708, H3709, H3710, H3714, H3715, H3716, H3717, H3719, H3720 [26MY]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 1540), consideration (H. Res. 269), H3359 [24MY]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 1540), consideration (H. Res. 276), H3429, H3430 [25MY]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 1540), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 493), H8921 [14DE]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1867), S7626 [16NO], S7638, S7651, S7674, S7685, S7686, S7687, S7688, S7689, S7690, S7691, S7693, S7716, S7717, S7719, S7720, S7721, S7722, S7723, S7724, S7725, S7726, S7727, S7728, S7729, S7730, S7740, S7741, S7742, S7743, S7745, S7746, S7747, S7748, S7749, S7750, S7751, S7752, S7753, S7754, S7755, S7756, S7757, S7758, S7759, S7760, S7762, S7764, S7767, S7768, S7769, S7770, S7771, S7772, S7773, S7774, S7775 [17NO], S7787, S7788, S7789, S7790, S7794, S7795, S7796, S7799, S7801, S7804, S7805, S7806, S7807, S7808, S7811, S7812, S7813, S7814, S7817, S7818, S7819, S7820, S7821, S7837, S7838, S7839, S7842, S7844, S7845, S7846, S7847, S7848, S7849, S7850, S7851, S7852, S7853, S7854, S7855, S7857, S7858, S7859, S7860, S7861, S7863, S7864, S7865, S7866, S7867, S7868, S7869, S7870, S7871, S7872 [18NO], S7912, S7913, S7914, S7915, S7916, S7918, S7919, S7920, S7921, S7922, S7923, S7924, S7925, S7926, S7928, S7929, S7930, S7931, S7932, S7933, S7934, S7935 [28NO], S7956, S7966, S7971, S7998, S7999, S8000, S8001, S8002, S8003, S8004, S8005, S8006 [29NO], S8015, S8016, S8017, S8018, S8019, S8020, S8021, S8033, S8045, S8060, S8061, S8072, S8073 [30NO], S8116, S8117, S8123, S8128, S8157 [1DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2219), H4367 [21JN], H4460, H4461 [22JN], H4530 [23JN], H4578 [24JN], H4590 [5JY], H4595, H4596, H4597, H4598, H4600, H4603, H4604, H4605, H4606, H4607, H4609, H4612, H4614, H4620, H4624, H4648, H4651, H4652, H4653, H4655, H4656, H4657, H4658, H4659, H4660, H4661, H4662, H4666, H4667, H4668, H4674, H4675, H4676 [6JY], H4689, H4690, H4703, H4704, H4705, H4707, H4708, H4709, H4710, H4711, H4713, H4714, H4718, H4719, H4720, H4721, H4722, H4725, H4733, H4735, H4736, H4737, H4738, H4739, H4740, H4741, H4742, H4743, H4744, H4745, H4751, H4752 [7JY], H4765 [8JY], E1270 [8JY]

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

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

Dept. of State: designate the Haqqani network as a foreign terrorist organization (S. 1959), S8780, S8781 [17DE]

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]

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 754), H3250, H3251, H3252, H3253, H3254, H3256 [12MY], H3285 [13MY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1892), S8604 [14DE], H6019, H6025, H6026, H6027, H6028, H6029, H6030 [9SE], H9801 [16DE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1892), consideration (H. Res. 392), H5986 [8SE]

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

Intelligence Services Appropriations (H.R. 1892), S8613-S8617 [14DE]

Joint Resolution on Iraq: Representative Kucinich (2002), H1948-H1950 [17MR]

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

Appointments

Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, S494 [2FE], S2850 [10MY], H528 [8FE], H576 [9FE], H1189 [17FE]

Conferees: H.R. 1540, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, S8138 [1DE], H8208 [7DE]

National Commission for the Review of the Research and Development Programs of the U.S. Intelligence Community, S3463 [26MY], S5792 [20SE]

Senate National Security Working Group, S494 [2FE], S559 [3FE], S2402 [12AP]

Articles and editorials

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

Beyond Guantanamo, S7659 [17NO]

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

Bin Laden Is Dead . . ., S2758 [9MY]

Can We Afford the Military Budget?, E1105 [15JN]

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

Commanders Expect a `Significant' U.S. Presence in Afghanistan for 8 to 10 More Years—Dem Rep, H1930 [17MR]

Confronting the Threat From Iran, H7387 [4NO]

Defense Budget—Ignorance Is Not Bliss, E615 [4AP]

Dodging Bullets in El Paso, H236 [18JA]

Easy Chair—A Letter to Barack Obama, E1562 [8SE]

End the War in Afghanistan, and Begin Nation-Building Here at Home, H3428 [25MY]

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

FBI Made `Blanket' Demands for Phone Records, H626 [10FE]

Food Crisis, H1397 [1MR]

Guantanamo Forever?, S8646 [15DE]

How To Schedule a War—The Incredible Shrinking Withdrawal Date, H1933-H1935 [17MR]

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

National Security, Inc., E905-E908 [13MY]

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

On the Offense Over Defense Cuts, S4905 [26JY]

Politics Over Principle, E2313 [19DE]

Sanctions Aren't Slowing Iran's Nuclear Progress, S4905 [26JY]

Twitter Shines a Spotlight on Secret F.B.I. Subpoenas, H626 [10FE]

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

War Against Anyone Who Doesn't Like the U.S.?, H3663 [25MY]

Bills and resolutions

Afghanistan: commend efforts of U.S. Armed Forces, reassess U.S. mission, and redirect funding to strengthen homeland security, create jobs, and reduce the Federal deficit and debt (see H. Res. 331), H4575 [24JN]

Appropriations: express that further reductions to core national security funding will cause significant harm to U.S. interests (see H. Res. 441), H6977 [14OC]

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

———making for Dept. of Defense and continuing for other Federal departments and agencies (see H.R. 1363), H2292 [4AP] (see H.R. 1473), H2575 [11AP]

———making for Dept. of Defense and continuing for other Federal departments and agencies (H.R. 1363), consideration (see H. Res. 206), H2409 [6AP]

———making for Dept. of Defense and continuing for other Federal departments and agencies (H.R. 1473), consideration (see H. Res. 218), H2602 [12AP]

———making for Dept. of Defense and continuing for other Federal departments and agencies (H.R. 1473), correction in enrollment relative to Planned Parenthood funding (see H. Con. Res. 36), H2575 [11AP]

———making for Dept. of Defense and continuing for other Federal departments and agencies (H.R. 1473), correction in enrollment relative to Planned Parenthood funding (H. Con. Res. 36), consideration (see H. Res. 218), H2602 [12AP]

———making for Dept. of Defense and continuing for other Federal departments and agencies (H.R. 1473), correction in enrollment relative to health care reform funding (see H. Con. Res. 35), H2575 [11AP]

———making for Dept. of Defense and continuing for other Federal departments and agencies (H.R. 1473), correction in enrollment relative to health care reform funding (H. Con. Res. 35), consideration (see H. Res. 218), H2602 [12AP]

Armed Forces: authorize the award of a Cold War service medal to members who served honorably during the Cold War era (see S. 402), S870 [17FE] (see H.R. 1968), H3409 [24MY]

———express that the President is in violation of the War Powers Resolution regarding the use of Armed Forces in Libya (see H. Con. Res. 57), H3869 (see H. Con. Res. 57), H3910 [1JN]

———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]

———recognize performance, repeal authorization of use, and require congressional reauthorization to continue deployment relative to Iraq war (see H.R. 232), H134 [7JA]

———repeal authority to use against those responsible for hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 2859), H5964 [7SE]

———require the President to develop a post-deployment strategy when introducing Armed Forces into hostilities (see H.R. 2285), H4456 [22JN]

———tribute to members for service in Iraq and Afghanistan (see S. Con. Res. 13), S2508 [14AP] (see H. Con. Res. 45), H2913 [15AP]

Arms control: improve efforts to prevent, protect against, respond to, and recover from an attack with a weapon of mass destruction (see H.R. 2356), H4573 [24JN]

———strengthen nonproliferation activities and strengthen nuclear energy cooperation and nonproliferation under the Atomic Energy Act (see H.R. 1320), H2265 [1AP]

Aviation: allow pilots, copilots, or navigators of aircraft, or law enforcement personnel detailed to protect an aircraft to carry a firearm (see H.R. 2616), H5373 [21JY]

———amend laws relative to approval of applications for the airport security screening opt-out program (see H.R. 1586), H2910 [15AP]

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

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

———improve airport screening and security (see H.R. 2907), H6139 [13SE]

———increase use of security cameras at airport security screening checkpoints and exits and impose increased penalties on individuals who circumvent security screening at airports (see S. 318), S642 [10FE]

———prohibit advanced notice to certain individuals, including security screeners, of covert testing of security screening procedures (see H.R. 1554), H2855 [14AP]

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

Bahrain: limit issuance of a letter of offer relative to a certain proposed sale of defense articles and services to Bahrain (see S.J. Res. 28), S6330 [6OC] (see H.J. Res. 80), H6672 [6OC]

Bankruptcy: extend exemption from application of means-test presumption of abuse for qualifying Armed Forces Reserve component and National Guard members called to active duty or homeland defense activities (see H.R. 2192), H4277 [15JN]

bin Laden, Osama: prohibit certain disclosures about the mission to kill Osama bin Laden until the Inspectors General of the Dept. of Defense and CIA investigate and brief Congress on the matter (see H.R. 2819), H5904 [12AU] (see H.R. 2819), H5938 [6SE]

———tribute to President Obama, former President George W. Bush, and military and intelligence agencies for successful completion of the operation that led to death in Pakistan (see H. Res. 241), H2999 [3MY]

———tribute to President Obama and military and intelligence agencies for successful completion of the operation that led to death in Pakistan (see S. Res. 159), S2621 [3MY] (see H. Res. 240), H2999 [3MY] (see H. Res. 248), H3061 [4MY]

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

Budget: modify discretionary spending limits to take into account savings resulting from the reduction in the number of Federal employees and apply savings to defense and non-defense categories (see H.R. 3662), H8965 [14DE]

———reduce the deficit by establishing discretionary spending caps for non-security spending (see S. 360), S791 [16FE]

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

China: express that defense systems, including the helicopter fleet used to transport the President, should not be procured, directly or indirectly, from an entity controlled, directed, or influenced by China (see H. Res. 106), H1251 (see H. Res. 106), H1362 [18FE]

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

———provide penalties for disclosure of classified information related to certain intelligence activities (see S. 315), S642 [10FE] (see H.R. 703), H922 [15FE]

Clean Air Act: recognize benefits of implementation (see S. Res. 119), S2046 [31MR]

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

———ensure U.S. icebreaking capabilities (see S. 1620), S5903 [22SE] (see H.R. 3113), H6624 [5OC]

Committees of the House: establish select committee to review national security laws, policies, and practices (see H. Res. 48), H396 [20JA]

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

Corporations: require disclosure of beneficial owners of newly incorporated entities to prevent exploitation for criminal gain and assist law enforcement with terrorism and money laundering prevention (see S. 1483), S5250 [2AU] (see H.R. 3416), H7577 [14NO]

Counterterrorism Competitive Analysis Council: establish (see H.R. 1502), H2604 [12AP]

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

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

———prohibit trafficking in counterfeit military goods or services (see S. 1228), S3891 [16JN]

Dept. of Defense: anniversary of Defense Intelligence Agency (see S. Res. 86), S1060 [1MR]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (see S. 981), S2928 [12MY] (see S. 1253), S4024 [22JN] (see S. 1867), S7451 [15NO] (see H.R. 1540), H2854 [14AP]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 1540), consideration (see H. Res. 269), H3341 [23MY] (see H. Res. 276), H3408 [24MY]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 1540), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 493), H8879 [13DE]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 1540), corrections in enrollment (see H. Con. Res. 92), H8966 [14DE]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (see S. 1254), S4024 [22JN]

———carry out a pilot program to determine the feasibility and desirability of equipping turbojet aircraft in the Civil Reserve Air Fleet with a missile defense system (see H.R. 3284), H7165 [31OC]

———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]

———declassify information relative to missing and unaccounted-for members of the Armed Forces (see H. Res. 485), H8261 [7DE]

———making appropriations (see H.R. 2219), H4325 [16JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2219), consideration (see H. Res. 320), H4455 [22JN]

———modify authority to use Cooperative Threat Reduction Program funds for proliferation threat reduction projects and activities outside the former Soviet States (see S. 293), S614 [7FE]

———phase out the use of private military contractors (see S. 1428), S4960 [27JY] (see H.R. 2665), H5660 [27JY]

———post on departmental website the cost to each taxpayer of the wars in Afghanistan, Iraq, and Libya (see H.R. 3088), H6551 [4OC]

———prohibit family members of individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, from visiting such individuals (see H.R. 1877), H3279 [12MY]

———prohibit use of funds to transfer individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and certain other enemy belligerents to the U.S. (see S. 209), S272 [26JA] (see H.R. 513), H509 [26JA]

———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]

———reduce budget to level provided for fiscal year 2008 and freeze budget at such level (see H.R. 413), H468 [25JA]

———require a study on the recruitment, retention, and development of cyberspace experts (see S. 1159), S3613 [8JN]

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

———transfer certain military equipment returning from Iraq to Federal and State agencies (see H.R. 3422), H7626 [15NO]

Dept. of Energy: authorizing appropriations for defense activities (see S. 1256), S4024 [22JN]

———develop a rare earth materials program and amend the National Materials Minerals Policy, Research and Development Act (see H.R. 618), H679 [10FE]

———develop an energy critical elements program, a rare earth materials program, and amend the National Materials Minerals Policy, Research and Development Act (see H.R. 952), H1619 [8MR]

Dept. of HHS: enhance medical surge capacity by enabling issuance of waivers for certain public health emergency response requirements (see S. 1854), S7368 [10NO]

———reauthorize certain programs to protect against pandemics and attacks from chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear weapons (see S. 1855), S7368 [10NO] (see H.R. 2405), H4580 [28JN]

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

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

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

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

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

———enhance Federal Protective Service ability to provide adequate security for the prevention of terrorist activities and for the promotion of homeland security (see H.R. 176), H40 [5JA] (see H.R. 2658), H5579 [26JY]

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

———establish Cybersecurity Compliance Division and enhance security and resiliency of the Nation's cyber and physical infrastructure against terrorism and other cyber attacks (see H.R. 174), H40 [5JA]

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

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

———implement a comprehensive border security plan to combat illegal immigration, drug and alien smuggling, and violent activity along the southwest border of the U.S. (see S. 803), S2446 [13AP] (see H.R. 1507), H2664 [13AP]

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

———reauthorize Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards program (see S. 473), S1218 [3MR] (see H.R. 908), H1573 (see H.R. 916), H1574 [3MR]

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

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

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

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

Dept. of Justice: allow the denial of transfer of firearms or the issuance of firearms and explosives licenses to known or suspected terrorists (see S. 34), S123 [25JA] (see H.R. 1506), H2664 [13AP]

———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]

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

Dept. of Peace: establish (see H.R. 808), H1250 (see H.R. 808), H1361 [18FE]

Dept. of State: authorize access to certain Federal, State, and other databases to verify identity of a passport applicant, reduce incidence of fraud, and require authentication of identification documents (see S. 744), S2187 [6AP]

———designate as foreign terrorist organizations certain Mexican drug cartels (see H.R. 1270), H2106 [30MR]

———designate Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps as a foreign terrorist organization (see H.R. 3698), H9925 [16DE]

———designate the Haqqani network as a foreign terrorist organization (see S. 1959), S8414 [7DE] (see H.R. 3073), H6467 [29SE]

———eliminate the diversity immigrant program (see H.R. 704), H922 [15FE]

———eliminate the diversity immigrant program and reallocate those visas to certain employment-based immigrants who obtain an advanced degree in the U.S. (see H.R. 43), H34 [5JA]

Dept. of the Interior: assess U.S. capability to meet current and future demands for minerals critical to manufacturing competitiveness and economic and national security (see H.R. 2011), H3754 [26MY]

Dept. of Transportation: protect safety of U.S. roads by prohibiting Mexico-domiciled motor carriers from operating beyond the U.S.-Mexico border area (see H.R. 2407), H4670 [6JY]

Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: prohibit from taking action on public lands which impede border security on such lands (see H.R. 1505), H2664 [13AP]

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

District of Columbia: clarify circumstances determining the exercise of authority over the District of Columbia National Guard between the Mayor and the President (see H.R. 1198), H1984 [17MR]

Economy: authorize general capital increases for certain multilateral development banks (see H.R. 3188), H6920 [13OC]

EPA: reduce or eliminate the risk of releases of hazardous chemicals from public water systems and wastewater treatment works (see S. 711), S2046 [31MR]

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]

Executive Office of the President: establish the National Office for Cyberspace (see H.R. 1136), H1906 [16MR]

FAA: issue order on secondary cockpit barriers (see H.R. 1373), H2327 [5AP]

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

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

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

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

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

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

———prohibit requiring the use of specified percentage of grants under the Urban Areas Security Initiative and the State Homeland Security Grant Program for specific purposes (see H.R. 1129), H1905 [16MR]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: modify roving wiretap authority (see S. 1076), S3339 [25MY]

Foreign policy: call for adoption of smart security platform for the 21st century (see H. Res. 19), H42 [5JA]

Foreign trade: authorize the President to control the transfer of goods, services, technology, and software to protect national security and promote foreign policy (see H.R. 2004), H3753 [26MY]

Fort Hood, TX: recognize 2009 attack as an act of radical Islamic terrorism and Jihad (see H. Res. 495), H8966 [14DE]

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

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

———prioritize obligations if the debt ceiling is reached and provide for emergency appropriations to pay for certain defense and national security obligations during a funding gap (see H.R. 1908), H3301 [13MY]

———provide that the public debt limit shall not affect timely payment of certain Social Security, public debt, defense, veterans, and Medicare obligations (see H.R. 2534), H5085 [14JY]

House of Representatives: take appropriate steps to be able to meet in a virtual setting (see H. Res. 437), H6920 [13OC]

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

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

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

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

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

Information technology: promote public awareness of cyber security (see S. 813), S2446 [13AP]

———secure against cyber attack, enhance competitiveness and create jobs in information technology industry, and protect identities and sensitive information of citizens and businesses (see S. 21), S122 [25JA]

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]

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (see S. 719), S2087 [4AP] (see S. 1458), S5191 [1AU] (see H.R. 754), H1176 (see H.R. 754), H1195 [17FE] (see H.R. 1892), H3300 [13MY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 754), consideration (see H. Res. 264), H3217 [11MY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1892), consideration (see H. Res. 392), H5963 [7SE]

———commend intelligence professionals, terminate investigation of CIA personnel relative to interrogation of certain detainees, and implement long-term detention and interrogation policies (see S. Res. 213), S3970 [21JN]

———modify the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act and require judicial review of National Security Letters and Suspicious Activity Reports to prevent unreasonable searches (see S. 1050), S3224 [23MY] (see S. 1070), S3339 [25MY]

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

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

———offset economic burden on border sheriffs from the lack of Southern border security (see H.R. 2217), H4326 [16JN]

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

———require specific evidence for access to business records and other tangible things and provide appropriate transition procedures (see S. 406), S871 [17FE]

Library of Congress: carry out a project to collect video and audio recordings of personal histories and testimonials of emergency and other workers who responded to September 11, terrorist attacks (see H.R. 1455), H2569 [8AP]

Libya: disapprove U.S. intervention (see H. Con. Res. 58), H3985 [2JN]

———require the President to recommend specific reductions in non-security discretionary appropriations to offset costs of military operations (see H.R. 1257), H2106 [30MR] (see H.R. 1323), H2265 [1AP]

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

Mining and mineral resources: promote domestic production of critical minerals and materials (see S. 383), S870 [17FE] (see S. 1113), S3427 [26MY]

National Commission on the Anthrax Attacks Upon the U.S.: establish (see H.R. 720), H922 [15FE]

National Commission To Review the National Response Since the Terrorist Attacks of September 11, 2001: establish (see H.R. 2623), H5398 [22JY]

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

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

———elevate the Chief of the National Guard Bureau to a position on the Joint Chiefs of Staff (see S. 242), S359 [31JA] (see H.R. 644), H680 [10FE]

———elevate the Chief of the National Guard Bureau to a position on the Joint Chiefs of Staff and reestablish position of Vice Chief of the National Guard Bureau (see H.R. 3455), H7828 [17NO]

National objectives: enhance safety of U.S. ports of entry (see H.R. 1561), H2855 [14AP]

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

Nuclear weapons: recognize nonproliferation options for nuclear understanding to keep everyone safe (NO NUKES) (see H. Res. 21), H42 [5JA]

Office of the Director of National Intelligence: allow elements of the intelligence community to share cyber threat intelligence with private-sector cybersecurity entities (see H.R. 3523), H7998 [30NO]

———require report on foreign development of electromagnetic pulse weapons (see H.R. 2348), H4573 [24JN]

Philippines: enhance security ties, expand economic relationship, promote bilateral ties with the U.S., and strengthen democratic institutions, maritime security, infrastructure, and military professionalism (see S. Res. 252), S5251 [2AU]

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]

Power resources: improve assessments of, and research about, energy critical elements (see H.R. 2090), H3985 [2JN]

———protect the bulk-power system and electric infrastructure critical to the defense and well-being of the U.S. against natural and manmade electromagnetic pulse threats and vulnerabilities (see H.R. 668), H723 [11FE]

———protect the bulk-power system and electric infrastructure critical to the defense of the U.S. from cybersecurity and other threats and vulnerabilities (see S. 1342), S4485 [11JY]

———use revenues from offshore energy production to create jobs, reduce the deficit, invest in clean and renewable energy, clean up the environment, and rebuild infrastructure (see H.R. 1861), H3278 [12MY]

Privacy: improve privacy of electronic communications (see S. 1011), S3052 [17MY]

Public debt: prioritize obligations on the debt held by the public and payment of Social Security benefits and military funding in the event that the debt limit is reached (see H.R. 728), H923 [15FE]

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]

Salem, MA: recognize as birthplace of the National Guard (see S. 2013), S8734 [16DE] (see H.R. 1339), H2266 [1AP]

Security and Accountability for Every (SAFE) Port Act: reauthorize (see S. 832), S2506 [14AP]

Ships and vessels: clarify that a notice of arrival is not required for certain documented vessels unless arriving from a foreign port or place (see H.R. 1844), H3218 [11MY]

———provide immunity for reporting and responding to suspicious transactions, activities, and occurrences that involve a vessel, facility, port, or waterway (see H.R. 2846), H5964 [7SE]

Strategic materials: establish the Rare Earth Policy Task Force and direct the Dept. of the Interior to develop a plan to ensure the long-term supply of rare earth materials (see H.R. 2184), H4276 [15JN]

Strengthen (see S. 8), S122 [25JA]

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

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

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

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks (see H. Res. 391), H5964 [7SE]

———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]

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

———observe a moment of remembrance on the anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks (see S. Res. 228), S4450 [7JY]

———observe a moment of remembrance on the anniversary of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks (see S. Res. 237), S4845 [22JY]

———recognize importance of biosecurity and agrodefense (see S. Res. 47), S642 [10FE]

———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]

———restrict diplomatic travel of officials and representatives of state sponsors of terrorism (see H.R. 3075), H6505 [3OC]

Transportation: provide for certain improvements in surface transportation security (see H.R. 1690), H2998 [3MY]

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

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

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

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

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

———establish a 10-year term of office for any individual appointed as Assistant Sec. of Homeland Security for the Transportation Security Administration (see H.R. 2622), H5373 [21JY]

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

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

———increase number of Federal air marshals for certain flights, require criminal investigative training for such marshals, and appoint an ombudsman for the marshals (see H.R. 71), H35 [5JA]

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

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

Turkey: disapprove issuance of a letter of offer relative to a certain proposed sale of defense articles and services to Turkey (see H.J. Res. 83), H7331 [3NO]

U.S. Office for Contingency Operations: establish (see H.R. 3660), H8965 [14DE]

U.S.-Philippines Mutual Defense Treaty: anniversary (see S. Res. 252), S5251 [2AU]

U.S.-Russian Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START): strengthen strategic force posture by implementing and supplementing certain provisions (see S. 1097), S3426 [26MY] (see H.R. 1750), H3107 [5MY]

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]

Venezuela: designate as a state sponsor of terrorism (see H. Res. 247), H3061 [4MY]

War: add engaging in or supporting hostilities against the U.S. to the list of acts for which U.S. nationals would lose their nationality (see S. 1698), S6461 [12OC] (see H.R. 3166), H6853 [12OC]

World War II: tribute to service of air raid wardens and other volunteers for the U.S. Office of Civilian Defense (see H. Res. 488), H8261 [7DE]

Cloture motions

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1867), S7886 [28NO], S8021 [30NO]

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

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

Conference reports

Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Activities, Prescribing Personnel Strengths, and Military Construction (H.R. 1540), H8356-H8726 [12DE]

Introductions

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

Letters

Afghanistan-Pakistan Study Group establishment, E709 [13AP]

———Representative Wolf, E708 [13AP]

Alleged defamation of Erik Prince: Victoria Toensing, H7934 [30NO]

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

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

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

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

———Senator McCain, S7659 [17NO]

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Clarify U.S. military mission in Libya: Representative C.W. Bill Young, Committee on Appropriations (House), H4003 [3JN]

Consequences of failed U.S. mission in Afghanistan: Ronald E. Neumann, American Academy of Diplomacy, E709 [13AP]

Definition of Dept. of Defense core depot-level maintenance and repair capabilities: several Senators, S8640 [15DE]

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

———several Representatives, H235 [18JA]

Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction: Representative Bachus, Committee on Financial Services (House), E994 [31MY]

———Representative Camp, Committee on Ways and Means (House), E993 [31MY]

———Representative Doc Hastings, Committee on Natural Resources (House), E995 [31MY]

———Representative Hall, Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House), E996 [31MY]

———Representative Issa, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House), E994 [31MY]

———Representative Jeff Miller, Committee on Veterans Affairs (House), E996 [31MY]

———Representative Kline, Committee on Education and the Workforce (House), E995 [31MY]

———Representative Lamar Smith, Committee on the Judiciary (House), E996 [31MY]

———Representative McKeon, Committee on Armed Services (House), E993, E994, E995, E996, E997 [31MY]

———Representative Mica, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), E995 [31MY]

———Representative Mike Rogers of Michigan, Committee on Intelligence (House, Select), E994 [31MY]

———Representative Paul Ryan, Committee on the Budget (House), E995 [31MY]

———Representative Peter T. King, Committee on Homeland Security (House), E993 [31MY]

———Representative Ros-Lehtinen, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), E993 [31MY]

———Representative Sam Graves, Committee on Small Business (House), E996 [31MY]

———Representative Upton, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), E994 [31MY]

———Senator Reid, S6324 [6OC]

Dept. of Defense Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle program: Michael B. Donley, Dept. of Defense, S7986 [29NO]

Dept. of Defense funding: several national security and defense economics experts, E42 [7JA]

Dept. of Defense treatment of certain sensitive national security information under the Freedom of Information Act: several organizations, S7800 [18NO]

Dept. of Defense weapons procurement programs: Senator McCain, Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S8632 [15DE]

Elevate the Chief of the National Guard Bureau to a position on the Joint Chiefs of Staff: J.W. Greenert and James F. Amos, Dept. of the Navy, S7889 [28NO]

———Leon E. Panetta, Sec. of Defense, S7888 [28NO]

———Michael B. Donley and Norton A. Schwartz, Dept. of the Air Force, S7889 [28NO]

———Raymond T. Odierno and John M. McHugh, Dept. of the Army, S7889 [28NO]

Energy Independence and Security Act long-term impacts: Richard G. Newell, Dept. of Energy, S2172 [6AP]

Expansion of Presidential authorization for use of military force to include associated forces: Michael B. Mukasey, H3661 [25MY]

———Michael V. Hayden, H3662 [25MY]

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]

House of Representatives' consideration of Presidential authority to continue use of military force in Libya: several Representatives, H4001 [3JN]

Intelligence services appropriations: Representative Grimm, E902 [13MY]

———Representative Mike Rogers, Committee on Intelligence (House, Select), H6015 [9SE]

———Representative Nadler, E902 [13MY], E921 [23MY]

———Representative Ros-Lehtinen, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H6015 [9SE]

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

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

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

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

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

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

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]

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

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

V-22 Osprey funding: James F. Amos, Marine Corps, H3597 [25MY]

Lists

Committee on Armed Services (Senate) staff who worked on S. 1867, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, S8138 [1DE]

Connecticut victims of September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks as recorded on memorial in Sherwood Island State Park, S2603 [3MY]

Members of Congress taking oath for access to classified information, H1360 [18FE], H2263 [1AP], H4031 [3JN], H5397 [22JY], H6229 [15SE]

Selected highlights of H.R. 1540, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, S8635 [15DE]

Memorandums

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

Messages

African Nuclear-Weapon-Free Zone Treaty: President Obama, S2584 [2MY]

National Emergency Relative to Belarus: President Obama, S3770 [14JN], H4096 [14JN]

National Emergency Relative to Democratic People's Republic of Korea: President Obama, S4073 [23JN], H4475 [23JN]

National Emergency Relative to Narcotics Traffickers in Colombia: President Obama, S6763 [19OC], H6986 [21OC]

National Emergency Relative to Persons Who Commit, Threaten To Commit, or Support Terrorism: President Obama, S5835 [21SE], H6284 [21SE]

National Emergency Relative to Significant Transnational Criminal Organizations: President Obama, S4867 [25JY], H5472 [25JY]

National Emergency Relative to Terrorist Attacks on the U.S. of September 11, 2011: President Obama, S5476 [9SE], H6040 [9SE]

National Emergency Relative to the Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction: President Obama, S7293 [9NO], H7403 [10NO]

National Emergency Relative to the Western Balkans: President Obama, S4073 [23JN], H4475 [23JN]

National Emergency Relative to Zimbabwe: President Obama, S1118 [2MR]

National Emergency With Respect to the Risk of Nuclear Proliferation Created by the Accumulation of Weapons-Usable Fissile Material in Russia: President Obama, S3919 [20JN], H4331 [20JN]

South Pacific Nuclear Free Zone Treaty: President Obama, S2584 [2MY]

U.S.-Russian Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty Ratification: President Obama, S480 [2FE]

Motions

Appropriations: making for Dept. of Defense and continuing for other Federal departments and agencies (H.R. 1363), H2501, H2502, H2503 [7AP], H2566 [8AP]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 1540), H3735 [26MY], H8204, H8207 [7DE]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 1540), conference report, H8941 [14DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2219), H4770 [8JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 2017), H3961 [2JN]

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

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

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 754), H3291 [13MY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1892), H6033 [9SE]

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]

Petitions and memorials

Texas: tribute to President Obama and military and intelligence agencies for successful completion of the operation that led to death of Osama bin Laden in Pakistan, E1146 [21JN]

Poems

``Lives in the Distance—In Memory and In Honor to the Heroes of Flight 93 on This the 10th Anniversary of 9/11,'' Albert C. Caswell, E1600 [12SE]

``Ten Years Ago This Day,'' Albert C. Caswell, E1564 [8SE]

Press releases

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

Remarks in House

Afghanistan: reduce military assistance and non-defense spending and use funds for domestic first responders and to encourage job creation, H3147 [10MY]

———strategy for continued U.S. military presence, H8194 [7DE]

Afghanistan-Pakistan Study Group: establish, H1093 [17FE]

Air Force: bomber development funding, H4605, H4606 [6JY]

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

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

———making for Dept. of Defense and continuing for other Federal departments and agencies (H.R. 1363), H2335, H2337, H2338 [6AP], H2426-H2505, H2507, H2508, H2510, H2512, H2521, H2525 [7AP], H2537, H2541, H2542, H2544, H2546, H2547, H2550, H2551, H2557, H2559, H2565-H2567 [8AP], E677, E680, E681, E684 [8AP], E702 [12AP]

———making for Dept. of Defense and continuing for other Federal departments and agencies (H.R. 1363), Senate amendment, H2566 [8AP]

———making for Dept. of Defense and continuing for other Federal departments and agencies (H.R. 1363), consideration (H. Res. 206), H2415-H2424 [7AP]

———making for Dept. of Defense and continuing for other Federal departments and agencies (H.R. 1363), motion to recommit, H2502, H2503, H2504 [7AP]

———making for Dept. of Defense and continuing for other Federal departments and agencies (H.R. 1473), H2614, H2648 [13AP], H2669, H2674, H2687-H2795 [14AP], E733, E744, E760, E765 [15AP]

———making for Dept. of Defense and continuing for other Federal departments and agencies (H.R. 1473), consideration (H. Res. 218), H2616-H2624, H2626, H2627 [13AP]

———making for Dept. of Defense and continuing for other Federal departments and agencies (H.R. 1473), correction in enrollment relative to Planned Parenthood funding (H. Con. Res. 36), H2788, H2798-H2803 [14AP]

———making for Dept. of Defense and continuing for other Federal departments and agencies (H.R. 1473), correction in enrollment relative to Planned Parenthood funding (H. Con. Res. 36), consideration (H. Res. 218), H2616-H2624, H2626, H2627 [13AP]

———making for Dept. of Defense and continuing for other Federal departments and agencies (H.R. 1473), correction in enrollment relative to health care reform funding (H. Con. Res. 35), H2648 [13AP], H2788, H2795-H2798 [14AP]

———making for Dept. of Defense and continuing for other Federal departments and agencies (H.R. 1473), correction in enrollment relative to health care reform funding (H. Con. Res. 35), consideration (H. Res. 218), H2616-H2624, H2626, H2627 [13AP]

Armed Forces: Afghanistan security forces funding, H3706 [26MY]

———ensure rules of engagement for members in any hostile fire area fully protect their right to bear arms and defend themselves from hostile actions, H3629, H3630 [25MY]

———express that the President is in violation of the War Powers Resolution regarding the use of Armed Forces in Libya, H3999-H4008, H4010, H4023 [3JN], H4281 [16JN]

———extend whistleblower protections to members that report potentially dangerous ideologically based threats or actions of another member against U.S. interests or security, H3604, H3605 [25MY]

———funding, H2503, H2504 [7AP]

———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]

———prohibit expansion of Presidential authorization for use of military force to include associated forces, H3660-H3663 [25MY], E962 [26MY], E965, E988 [27MY]

———repeal authorization of use of military force against Iraq, H8956 [14DE]

———require the President to develop a post-deployment strategy when introducing Armed Forces into hostilities (H.R. 2285), E1166 [22JN]

———tribute to members for service, E2331 [20DE]

———tribute to members for service in Iraq, H8993 [15DE]

———tribute to members for service in Iraq and Afghanistan, H3311, H3312 [23MY], H6101 [13SE], H8977, H8978 [15DE], H9942 [19DE]

Army: HIV/AIDS research funding, H4604 [6JY]

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

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

Bankruptcy: extend exemption from application of means-test presumption of abuse for qualifying Armed Forces Reserve component and National Guard members called to active duty or homeland defense activities (H.R. 2192), H7906, H7907 [29NO]

bin Laden, Osama: tribute to intelligence agencies for successful completion of the operation that led to death in Pakistan, H3285-H3287, H3294 [13MY], E902 [13MY], E921 [23MY]

———tribute to President Obama, former President George W. Bush, and military and intelligence agencies for successful completion of the operation that led to death in Pakistan, H3096 [5MY], H3233, H3234, H3236 [12MY]

———tribute to President Obama, former Presidents George W. Bush and Bill Clinton, and military and intelligence agencies for successful completion of the operation that led to death in Pakistan, H3292 [13MY], E916 [23MY]

———tribute to President Obama and military and intelligence agencies for successful completion of the operation that led to death in Pakistan, H3050-H3056 [4MY], H3234, H3235 [12MY], E814 [5MY], E833 [6MY]

———tribute to President Obama and military and intelligence agencies for successful completion of the operation that led to death in Pakistan (H. Res. 240), H3054 [4MY], H3235 [12MY], H3292, H3295 [13MY]

———tribute to U.S. intelligence and military mission leading to death in Pakistan, H2919, H2920, H2922, H2924, H2925, H2926-H2929 [2MY], H2938, H2941, H2942 [3MY], H3009, H3012 [4MY], H3095 [5MY], H3166 [11MY], H3295 [13MY], E780 [2MY]

———use of code name Geronimo in operation that led to death in Pakistan, H3231 [12MY]

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

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

Brooklawn, NJ: tribute to Brooklawn 9/11 Memorial and Monument of the Delaware Valley, E1602 [12SE]

Brown City, MI: tribute to Brown City Fire Dept., for memorial to firefighters killed during terrorist attacks, E1562 [8SE]

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

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

Carrollton, TX: tribute to Carrollton Remembrance Service to commemorate anniversary of terrorist attacks, E1576 [9SE]

CIA: require report on military operation that led to death of Osama bin Laden in Pakistan, H6016 [9SE], H9808 [16DE]

Civil Air Patrol: anniversary, E2112 [22NO]

Classified information: establish reasonable procedural protections for the use of national security letters, H522 [8FE], H3748 [26MY]

Coast Guard: remove unneeded and harmful restrictions on the future contracting and construction of the national security cutter, H7368 [4NO]

Colleges and universities: military academies' diversity recruitment funding, H3602 [25MY]

Committee on Homeland Security (House): radicalization in the American muslim community hearings, H1629 [9MR], H1764-H1766 [11MR], E454 [10MR]

Committee on the Marine Transportation System: ensure assessment and strategy plan identifies important maritime projects, implements container screening at ports, and utilizes Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund, H7349 [4NO]

Computers: enhance cybersecurity, H9808 [16DE]

Congress: goals of the 112th Congress, H5 [5JA]

Corporations: require disclosure of beneficial owners of newly incorporated entities to prevent exploitation for criminal gain and assist law enforcement with terrorism and money laundering prevention (H.R. 3416), E2068 [16NO]

Counterrorism Competitive Analysis Commission: establish, H6027 [9SE]

Counterterrorism Competitive Analysis Council: establish (H.R. 1502), E695 [12AP]

Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board: funding, H3718 [26MY]

Democratic Party: national agenda, H2092-H2094 [30MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: codify and reinforce data storage contracts, H4295 [16JN]

Dept. of Defense: across-the-board funding reduction, H1246, H1247 [18FE], H4722-H4725 [7JY]

———address issues relative to physical storage of classified data, H4738 [7JY]

———Afghanistan security forces funding, H4659, H4660 [6JY]

———allow option to defer concurrent deployments for certain servicemembers in dual military families, H3602 [25MY]

———allow public-private competition for certain programs, projects, or activities, H4620-H4622 [6JY]

———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]

———analyze impact of base realignment and closure-related transportation infrastructure actions on local entities, H3679, H3680 [25MY]

———anniversary of Defense Intelligence Agency, E1694 [22SE]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 1540), H3308 [23MY], H3388-H3396 [24MY], H3417, H3436-H3643, H3649-H3680 [25MY], H3687-H3737 [26MY], H3763 [31MY], H3810 [1JN], H3919 [2JN], H3991, H4011, H4014, H4025 [3JN], H4554 [24JN], H7018, H7020 [25OC], E957 [25MY], E960, E962 [26MY], E965, E969, E971, E972, E973, E985, E986, E987, E988, E990 [27MY], E993, E1000, E1003 [31MY], E1031 [2JN]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 1540), conference report, H8905, H8915, H8922-H8937 [14DE], H8971, H8974, H8976, H8980 [15DE], H9986, H10007 [20DE], E2274, E2281 [15DE], E2288, E2295, E2299 [16DE], E2310, E2313, E2315, E2316 [19DE], E2339 [23DE]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 1540), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, H8324 [12DE]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 1540), consideration (H. Res. 269), H3353-H3361, H3396 [24MY]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 1540), consideration (H. Res. 276), H3423-H3430 [25MY]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 1540), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 493), H8915-H8922 [14DE]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 1540), corrections in engrossment, H3738 [26MY]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 1540), corrections in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 92), H8942 [14DE]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 1540), motion to instruct conferees, H8204-H8207 [7DE], E2204 [7DE]

———ballistic missile defense program funding, H1311 [18FE]

———boards and commissions funding, H830-H842 [15FE]

———clarify exemption from Freedom of Information Act for data files of the military flight operations quality assurance systems, H3651, H3652 [25MY]

———clarify that direct use solar energy is considered a renewable energy source, H3705 [26MY]

———clarify treatment under Freedom of Information Act of certain critical infrastructure security information, H3718 [26MY]

———conduct study to determine the domestic capacity to manufacture ship shafts and other forged components used by surface and sub-surface vessels, H3706 [26MY]

———create a pilot program to offer opportunity scholarships to special needs dependent children of active-duty members of the military, H3606, H3607 [25MY]

———Defense Health Program funding through reductions in Afghanistan security forces funding, H4660, H4661 [6JY]

———discourage conversion from the private sector to the Government any functions that are not inherently governmental in nature, H3603 [25MY]

———encourage development of domestic alternative fuels, H3394, H3395 [24MY]

———encourage the Medical Research Program to use the most advanced technology when researching certain diseases, H3602 [25MY]

———Environmental Security Technology Certification program funding, H4597 [6JY]

———freeze funding at 2010 levels, H1114, H1115 [17FE]

———freeze funding at 2011 levels, H4708, H4709 [7JY]

———freeze funding at current levels unless financial statements are ready for audit by a certain date, H4740 [7JY]

———freeze funding at current levels until unqualifed audits are achieved, H3640, H3641 [25MY]

———funding, H450, H453 [25JA], H1312 [18FE], H2336 [6AP], H5738 [29JY], H6631 [6OC], H7269 [3NO], H7791 [17NO], E42 [7JA], E317 [18FE], E615 [4AP], E675 [8AP], E1105 [15JN]

———ground-based midcourse defense system funding, H3678, H3679 [25MY]

———instruct Transportation Command (TRANSCOM) to update and expand study on seaports, E1003 [31MY]

———Israeli Cooperative Program funding through reductions in Air Force NATO research and development funding, H4606, H4607 [6JY]

———Israeli Cooperative Program funding through reductions in Navy NATO research and development funding, H4605 [6JY]

———LHA 7 amphibious warship program funding, H3676-H3678 [25MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2219), H4506-H4511 [23JN], H4586, H4587 [1JY], H4594-H4625, H4638-H4669 [6JY], H4682, H4686, H4688, H4689-H4746 [7JY], H4765-H4772 [8JY], E1211 [24JN], E1225 [5JY], E1248 [6JY], E1254, E1258 [7JY], E1268, E1270, E1272, E1274 [8JY], E1285 [11JY], E1309, E1313 [13JY], E1346 [18JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2219), consideration (H. Res. 320), H4476-H4480 [23JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2219), motion to recommit, H4770, H4771 [8JY]

———Northern Command (NORTHCOM) funding, E1003 [31MY]

———Office of the Sec. of Defense defense-wide operation and maintenance funding, H4596, H4597 [6JY]

———overseas contingency operations funding, H9898 [16DE]

———phase out the use of private military contractors (H.R. 2665), H7934 [30NO]

———prohibit acquisition of certain renewable energy technology from foreign manufacturers through Power Purchase Agreements, E1268 [8JY]

———prohibit establishment of a permanent military base in Afghanistan, H4193 [15JN]

———prohibit funding for procurement of certain items unless they are domestically grown or produced, H4707 [7JY]

———prohibit funding to contravene the War Powers Resolution, H4058, H4059 [13JN], H4710, H4711 [7JY]

———prohibit funding to establish a permanent military base in either Iraq or Afghanistan, H3713 [26MY]

———prohibit funding to implement any regulation or Executive order requiring Federal contractors to disclose political contributions, H4721, H4722 [7JY]

———prohibit Mission Force Enhancement Transfer Fund funding, H3674, H3675 [25MY]

———provide preference for potential contractors that are committed to activities that promote education, traning, and employment in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, H3603 [25MY]

———provide technology and intelligence gathering practices used in overseas conflicts to assist in border security, H3603 [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]

———redirect Afghanistan security forces funding to FEMA State Homeland Security Grants Program, H4661, H4662 [6JY], H4686 [7JY]

———reduce budget to level provided for fiscal year 2008 and freeze budget at such level (H.R. 413), H451 [25JA], E106 [25JA]

———reduce funding to level provided for in fiscal year 2008, H3627 [25MY]

———remove satellites and related components from U.S. Munitions List, H3668, H3669 [25MY]

———require FCC to resolve potential interference issues by commercial communications devices to departmental Global Positioning System devices prior to final authorization, H3720 [26MY]

———require U.S. Strategic Command to conduct study to determine whether proposed U.S. nuclear forces would be capable of meeting objectives of nuclear deterrence and defense, E2310 [19DE]

———research, development, test, and evaluation funding, H4738, H4739 [7JY]

———Strategic Environmental Research and Development Program funding, H4596 [6JY]

———strategic seaport program funding, H4734 [7JY]

———strategic seaports infrastructure funding, H3704 [26MY]

———strategic troop levels in Europe funding, H1277-H1279 [18FE]

———submit report on Russian nuclear forces and the U.S.-Russian Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START), H3718 [26MY]

———submit report outlining plan to maintain the National Guard and Reserves as an operational force, H3721 [26MY]

———transfer certain military equipment returning from Iraq to Federal and State agencies (H.R. 3422), H7592 [15NO], H7638 [16NO]

———tribute to Defense Industrial Security Clearance Office staff, E1359 [19JY]

———V-22 Osprey funding, H846, H847, H850 [15FE], H1091 [17FE], H3596, H3597 [25MY]

Dept. of Energy: anniversary of Nevada National Security Site, E158 [8FE]

———electric grid cybersecurity defense funding, H5105 [15JY]

———Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Program funding through reductions in fossil energy research and development program and nuclear energy program funding, H4821, H4822 [11JY]

———energy research and development funding, H4819-H4821 [11JY]

———Global Threat Reduction Initiative funding, H3718 [26MY], H5009, H5010 [13JY], E1342 [15JY]

———National Nuclear Security Administration funding through reductions in Corps of Engineers water projects funding, H4801, H4802 [11JY]

———plutonium-238 production restart project funding, H4847 [11JY]

———regional economic development commissions funding, E1341 [15JY]

Dept. of HHS: reauthorize certain programs to protect against pandemics and attacks from chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear weapons (H.R. 2405), H8153-H8159 [6DE], E2205 [7DE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: across-the-board funding reduction, H1246, H1247 [18FE]

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

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

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

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

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

———Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards program funding, H3834 [1JN]

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

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

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

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

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

———funding, H822 [15FE], H3422 [25MY]

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

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

———implement a comprehensive border security plan to combat illegal immigration, drug and alien smuggling, and violent activity along the southwest border of the U.S., H3097-H3102 [5MY]

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

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

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

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

———making appropriations, H9892, H9893 [16DE]

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

———Operation Stonegarden funding, H3850 [1JN]

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Dept. of Justice: allow the denial of transfer of firearms or the issuance of firearms and explosives licenses to known or suspected terrorists, H4199 [15JN]

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

Dept. of Peace: establish (H.R. 808), H1973 [17MR]

Dept. of State: annviersary of Overseas Security Advisory Council, H2939 [3MY]

———eliminate the diversity immigrant program (H.R. 704), E227 [15FE]

———Global Hunger and Food Security Initiative funding, H1396 [1MR]

Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: prohibit from taking action on public lands which impede border security on such lands (H.R. 1505), H6263 [20SE]

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

District of Columbia: clarify circumstances determining the exercise of authority over the District of Columbia National Guard between the Mayor and the President (H.R. 1198), E523 [17MR]

———tribute to elected officials and residents arrested for act of civil disobedience in protest of H.R. 1473, Dept. of Defense and continuing appropriations for other Federal departments and agencies, E753 [15AP]

EPA: consult with the Dept. of Defense to certify that not regulating greenhouse gases relative to climate change does not jeopardize national security, H2380, H2381 [6AP]

Executive Office of the President: establish the National Office for Cyberspace, H3658, H3659 [25MY], E985 [27MY]

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

———expedite integration of unmanned aerial vehicles into the national airspace system, H2187 [31MR], E603, E608 [1AP]

———permit flyovers at sporting events, H2139 [31MR]

Farmers Branch, TX: tribute to ``Stars and Spokes'' bike tour to commemorate anniversary of terrorist attacks, E1573 [9SE]

FBI: funding, H408, H411 [24JA], H447 [25JA]

———National Instant Criminal Background Check System funding, H888, H889 [15FE], E239, E241 [16FE]

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

FEMA: Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program and Staffing for Adequate Fire and Response (SAFER) grants funding-H3881 [1JN]

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

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

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

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

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

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

Florida International University: tribute to events in remembrance of anniversary of terrorist attacks, E1578 [9SE]

Foreign aid: establish Global Security Contingency Fund, H3713 [26MY]

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]

Foreign policy: assess status of the war on terrorism, H2926, H2927 [2MY], H3052, H3053 [4MY], H3096 [5MY], H3236 [12MY], H3296 [13MY], H3322 [23MY], H4646-H4648, H4650 [6JY], H7415 [14NO], H7585 [15NO], H8194 [7DE], H8350 [12DE]

———call for adoption of smart security platform for the 21st century (H. Res. 19), H234 [18JA], H329 [19JA], H418 [24JA], H4679 [7JY], H4857, H4859 [12JY], H5496 [26JY], H6145 [14SE], H6351 [22SE], H6514 [4OC], H7216 [2NO], H7721 [17NO], H7937 [30NO], H8143 [6DE], H8196 [7DE]

———promote policy of peace, H728 [14FE], H5948 [7SE]

Fort Hood, TX: recognize 2009 attack as an act of radical Islamic terrorism and Jihad (H. Res. 495), H8952-H8956 [14DE]

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

Grapevine, TX: tribute to Valor Commitment Dedication Memorial remembrance service to commemorate anniversary of terrorist attacks, E1575 [9SE]

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

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]

———funding, H826 [15FE]

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

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

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

———reform the Secure Communities initiative, H4196 [15JN]

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Intelligence services: address reliance on contractors and associated national security risks inherent to outsourcing certain tasks, E905 [13MY]

———assess validity of pre-war analysis concerning rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq, H1969-H1973 [17MR]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 754), H2982 [3MY], H3244-H3257 [12MY], H3285, H3294 [13MY], E901, E902, E905 [13MY], E921 [23MY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 754), consideration (H. Res. 264), H3232-H3237 [12MY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 754), corrections in engrossment, H3294 [13MY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 754), motion to recommit, H3292 [13MY], E916 [23MY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1892), H5947 [7SE], H6014-H6035, H6037 [9SE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1892), consideration (H. Res. 392), H5979-H5988 [8SE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1892), motion to recommit, H6033, H6034 [9SE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1892), Senate amendment, H8990 [15DE], H9801-H9810 [16DE]

———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]

———establish that railway transportation should be included in transportation security plans for intelligence agencies, H3256, H3257 [12MY]

———intelligence and military mission which led to death of Anwar al-Awlaki in Yemen, H6501-H6503 [3OC]

———prioritize funding to combat terrorism, H3292 [13MY], E916 [23MY]

———prioritize funding to counter transnational drug trafficking and drug-related crime at U.S. borders, H6033, H6034 [9SE]

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

———require analysts prioritize use of threat assessments and information sharing to identify and prevent terrorist attacks against rail and mass transit systems, H6029, H6030 [9SE]

———require the Director of National Intelligence and the CIA to submit information relating to the pursuit and targeting of Anwar al-Awlaki, H3252 [12MY]

———U.S. Overhead Architecture funding, H9809 [16DE]

Iran: prevent proliferation and acquisition of nuclear weapons, H3421 [25MY], H6846-H6848 [12OC], H7383-H7385 [4NO], H7590 [15NO], E651 [6AP]

———relationship with al-Qaeda and growing influence in South America, H6447 [23SE]

———U.S. policy, H241 [18JA]

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

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

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

———offset economic burden on border sheriffs from the lack of Southern border security (H.R. 2217), H6843 [12OC]

Lebanon: concerns over Hezbollah takeover of government, E108 [25JA]

Libya: address report of missing surface-to-air missiles from weapons stockpile, H6017 [9SE]

———call on U.S. allies to fund NATO mission against Libya, H2033 [29MR]

———require the President to recommend specific reductions in non-security discretionary appropriations to offset costs of military operations (H.R. 1323), H4006 [3JN]

———role of al-Qaeda (terrorist organization) in rebel forces' activities, H7270 [3NO]

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

Mexico: allow U.S. law enforcement officers to carry weapons while in Mexico, H1656 [9MR]

———assist in fighting drug cartels and curbing violence against Mexican and U.S. citizens, H1428 [1MR], H5402 [25JY]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: review and implement recommendations, H8999-H9001 [15DE]

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

National Guard: anniversary, H8742 [13DE], E2246 [13DE], E2262 [14DE]

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

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

———elevate the Chief of the National Guard Bureau to a position on the Joint Chiefs of Staff, E973 [27MY]

———elevate the Chief of the National Guard Bureau to a position on the Joint Chiefs of Staff (H.R. 644), E190 [10FE]

———elevate the Chief of the National Guard Bureau to a position on the Joint Chiefs of Staff and reestablish position of Vice Chief of the National Guard Bureau, H8936 [14DE]

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

National objectives: enhance safety of U.S. ports of entry, H116 [7JA]

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

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

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

Navy: nuclear-powered aircraft carrier homeport construction at Naval Station Mayport, FL, funding, E2281 [15DE]

———shipbuilding funding, H8929 [14DE]

New York, NY: extend and improve protections and services to individuals directly impacted by the terrorist attack, E5 [5JA]

Noguera, Livia A. Acosta: status of diplomatic credentials relative to allegations of involvment in potential cyberattack on U.S. involving affiliates of Iran, Cuba, and Venezuela, H9908 [16DE]

Nuclear energy: ensure safety and security of nuclear powerplants, H1803 [15MR]

Nuclear weapons: funding, H6680 [11OC]

———strengthen nuclear deterrence, H5675 [28JY]

Obama, President: evaluation of administration, H4357 [21JN], H8120-H8122 [2DE], H10004 [20DE]

———evaluation of administration relative to efforts to combat anti-Muslim rhetoric, H8348-H8350 [12DE]

———evaluation of immigration policies, H5969 [8SE], H6865 [13OC]

———evaluation of Middle East policies, H3749-H3752 [26MY], E931 [23MY]

———evaluation of national security policies, H6846-H6848 [12OC], H7156-H7158 [27OC]

———evaluation of war on terrorism and Middle East policies, H3298 [13MY], H4322 [16JN], H4788 [8JY], H7386-H7390 [4NO]

———tribute to visit to Ground Zero in New York, NY, following death of Osama bin Laden, E847 [10MY]

Office of the Director of National Intelligence: establish a pilot program under the National Security Education Program to identify and develop extensive training programs for high-priority African languages, H3249 [12MY]

———require report on recommendations for consolidating the intelligence community, H3253 [12MY]

———require threat assessment of foreign drug traffickers using Federal lands for drug operations, H6016 [9SE], H9808 [16DE]

Office of the Special Inspector General for Reconstruction: security concerns, E107 [25JA]

Pakistan: U.S. policy, H7937 [30NO]

Peoria, IL: establish September 11th Remembrance Day, E1588 [9SE]

Petroleum: decrease dependence on oil from foreign sources hostile to U.S interests and recognize employment impact of increased access to Canadian energy resources, H5528 [26JY]

———dependence on foreign sources, H1973-H1975 [17MR], H3008 [4MY], H3117 [10MY], H3164 [11MY], H4554 [24JN], H8111-H8113 [2DE]

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

POW: efficacy of enhanced interrogation techniques in the war on terror, H3095, H3096 [5MY]

Power resources: enhance energy independence and economic and national security, conserve energy use, promote innovation, and achieve lower emissions and cleaner air, water, and land, H50 [6JA]

———use revenues from offshore energy production to create jobs, reduce the deficit, invest in clean and renewable energy, clean up the environment, and rebuild infrastructure (H.R. 1861), H3227, H3228 [12MY], H4856 [12JY], H7045-H7051 [25OC]

REAL ID Act: funding, H2791 [14AP], H3878 [1JN]

Russia: limit sharing of missile defense technology, H8144 [6DE]

Salem, MA: recognize as birthplace of the National Guard, H3718 [26MY]

Somalia: develop a strategy to address piracy, H1595 [8MR]

Strategic materials: establish the Rare Earth Policy Task Force and direct the Dept. of the Interior to develop a plan to ensure the long-term supply of rare earth materials (H.R. 2184), E1099 [15JN]

Telecommunications: use voluntary incentive auctions to improve the use of public airwaves and establish an interoperable broadband public safety network, H8806, H8808 [13DE]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks, H5978 [8SE], H6013, H6037-H6040 [9SE], H6045, H6091-H6094 [12SE], H6794 [12OC], E1564 [8SE], E1576, E1578, E1579, E1580, E1581, E1583, E1584, E1590 [9SE], E1593, E1594, E1596, E1599, E1601 [12SE]

———anniversary of terrorist attacks (H. Res. 391), H6019, H6032 [9SE], E1577, E1582 [9SE], E1640 [15SE]

———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]

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

U.S. Northern Command: increase effectiveness, H3718 [26MY]

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]

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

War: domestic and international impact of military involvement in the Middle East and central Asia, H377 [20JA]

———recognize impact of financial costs on U.S. economy and move to redeploy U.S. Armed Forces and refocus efforts on addressing domestic priorities, H400 [24JA], H2272 [4AP], H2336 [6AP], H3922 [2JN], H4469 [23JN], H4861 [12JY], H5245 [20JY], H5949 [7SE], H5972 [8SE], H6348 [22SE], E1774 [5OC], E1861 [13OC]

———recognize impact of financial costs on U.S. economy and refocus efforts on addressing domestic priorities, H3051, H3052 [4MY]

War Powers Resolution: enforce, H2271 [4AP], H3417 [25MY], H4024 [3JN], H4755 [8JY]

Remarks in Senate

Afghanistan: strategy for continued U.S. military presence, S2565 [2MY]

Air Force: strategic airlift aircraft force structure funding, S7651, S7652 [17NO]

Anti-Defamation League: tribute to ``9/11 Ten Years Later—The Changing Face of Hate, Terrorism and Democracy in America'' report, S5991 [26SE]

Appropriations: making for Dept. of Defense and continuing for other Federal departments and agencies (H.R. 1363), S2148 [6AP], S2216, S2229, S2232-S2237, S2239-S2241, S2243, S2246-S2251, S2253, S2260, S2284, S2286 [7AP], S2288, S2293, S2311, S2314, S2317, S2320, S2323, S2325, S2340-S2342, S2362 [8AP], S2381 [12AP]

———making for Dept. of Defense and continuing for other Federal departments and agencies (H.R. 1473), S2367, S2375 [12AP], S2410, S2434, S2438-S2441 [13AP], S2460, S2463-S2468, S2470, S2477, S2480-S2493 [14AP]

———making for Dept. of Defense and continuing for other Federal departments and agencies (H.R. 1473), correction in enrollment relative to Planned Parenthood funding (H. Con. Res. 36), S2422-S2426, S2433, S2441 [13AP], S2460, S2463-S2468, S2476, S2479, S2488-S2490 [14AP], S2618 [3MY]

———making for Dept. of Defense and continuing for other Federal departments and agencies (H.R. 1473), correction in enrollment relative to Planned Parenthood funding (H. Con. Res. 36), unanimous-consent agreement, S2438 [13AP]

———making for Dept. of Defense and continuing for other Federal departments and agencies (H.R. 1473), correction in enrollment relative to health care reform funding (H. Con. Res. 35), S2422-S2426, S2432 [13AP], S2461, S2465, S2467, S2489 [14AP]

———making for Dept. of Defense and continuing for other Federal departments and agencies (H.R. 1473), correction in enrollment relative to health care reform funding (H. Con. Res. 35), unanimous-consent agreement, S2438 [13AP]

———making for Dept. of Defense and continuing for other Federal departments and agencies (H.R. 1473), unanimous-consent agreement, S2438 [13AP]

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

———funding, S4830 [22JY]

———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]

———repeal authorization of use of military force against Iraq, S7674, S7675 [17NO], S7957, S7968-S7970 [29NO]

———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]

———tribute to members for service in Iraq and Afghanistan, S2565, S2567 [2MY], S8373 [6DE]

———tribute to members for service in Iraq and Afghanistan (S. Con. Res. 13), S3365 [25MY]

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]

Bahrain: limit issuance of a letter of offer relative to a certain proposed sale of defense articles and services to Bahrain (S.J. Res. 28), S6347 [6OC]

Bankruptcy: extend exemption from application of means-test presumption of abuse for qualifying Armed Forces Reserve component and National Guard members called to active duty or homeland defense activities (H.R. 2192), S8158 [1DE]

bin Laden, Osama: tribute to President Obama and military and intelligence agencies for successful completion of the operation that led to death in Pakistan (S. Res. 159), S2602-S2610 [3MY], S2727 [5MY]

———tribute to President Obama and military and intelligence agencies for successful completion of the operation that led to death in Pakistan (S. Res. 159), unanimous-consent agreement, S2603 [3MY]

———tribute to U.S. intelligence and military mission leading to death in Pakistan, S2559-S2561, S2564-S2568 [2MY], S2662-S2664 [4MY], S2897 [12MY]

Biological weapons: anniversary of anthrax bacteria attacks, S6706 [19OC]

Budget: reduce the deficit by establishing discretionary spending caps for non-security spending, S4344 [6JY], S4540 [13JY]

———reduce the deficit by establishing discretionary spending caps for non-security spending (S. 360), S793 [16FE]

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

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

———provide penalties for disclosure of classified information related to certain intelligence activities, S2127 [5AP]

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]

Commission on the Review of the Overseas Military Facility Structure of the U.S.: establish, S7963, S7964 [29NO], S8109 [1DE]

Committee on Homeland Security (House): radicalization in the American muslim community hearings, S1647 [15MR], S1819 [17MR]

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

Connecticut: tribute to Sherwood Island State Park memorial for Connecticut victims of terrorist attacks, S2602 [3MY]

Corporations: require disclosure of beneficial owners of newly incorporated entities to prevent exploitation for criminal gain and assist law enforcement with terrorism and money laundering prevention (S. 1483), S5255-S5259 [2AU]

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

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

Crime: prohibit trafficking in counterfeit military goods or services, S8649 [15DE]

———prohibit trafficking in counterfeit military goods or services (S. 1228), S4173 [29JN], S7662 [17NO]

Dawkins, Elisha L.: arrest for alleged passport fraud, S4192 [29JN]

Dept. of Defense: across-the-board funding reduction, S7643 [17NO]

———address threat posed to U.S. and allies by missing man-portable air-defense systems from Libya, S7894 [28NO]

———anniversary of Defense Intelligence Agency (S. Res. 86), S1069, S1070 [1MR], S2969 [12MY]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 1540), S6014 [3OC], S6146 [5OC], S6292-S6294, S6323 [6OC], S6365, S6366 [11OC], S6628-S6633 [18OC], S8140-S8142 [1DE], S8179 [5DE], S8410 [7DE]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 1540), conference report, S8596 [14DE], S8626-S8664 [15DE]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 1540), corrections in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 92), S8664 [15DE]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 1540), corrections in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 92)—unanimous-consent agreement, S8654 [15DE]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 1540), insert S. 1867 language in lieu, S8138 [1DE]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 1540), unanimous-consent agreement, S8378 [6DE]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1867), S7638-S7648, S7650-S7677, S7684-S7694 [17NO], S7785-S7824 [18NO], S7884-S7898, S7902-S7904 [28NO], S7937, S7940-S7958, S7960-S7987 [29NO], S8009, S8012, S8059-S8062 [30NO], S8083, S8088-S8103, S8105-S8110, S8112-S8118, S8122-S8138 [1DE]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1867), unanimous-consent agreement, S7903 [28NO], S7983 [29NO]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 981), S2947 [12MY]

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

———clarify definition of specialty metals produced in the U.S., S7985 [29NO]

———Commanders Energy Response Program funding, S8083 [1DE]

———consult with Armed Services committees in commissioning an independent assessment of U.S. security interests in East Asia and the Pacific region, S8060 [30NO]

———definition of core depot-level maintenance and repair capabilities, S8638-S8643 [15DE]

———funding, S1192 [3MR], S1478, S1488, S1492 [9MR], S1716 [16MR], S4905 [26JY], S5214, S5217 [2AU]

———Global Hawk program funding, S8113 [1DE]

———improve treatment of certain sensitive national security information under the Freedom of Information Act, S7800 [18NO], S8128 [1DE]

———include feasibility and advisability of establishing a missile defense site on the East Coast of the U.S. in Homeland Defense Hedging Strategy Review, S8061 [30NO]

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

———Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System funding, S7985 [29NO]

———modify authority to use Cooperative Threat Reduction Program funds for proliferation threat reduction projects and activities outside the former Soviet States (S. 293), S615 [7FE]

———oppose efforts to move location of U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM), S7958 [29NO]

———phase out the use of private military contractors, S8032 [30NO]

———procurement procedures for satellites and space-related capability projects, S7985 [29NO]

———prohibit transfer of individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to a country that has a case of prior confirmed recidivism, S7895 [28NO]

———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]

———report on cost, schedule, and performance of the Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle program, S7985 [29NO]

———require a report explaining the Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle program acquisition strategy, S7985 [29NO]

———require purchase of certain specialty metals from U.S. companies, S7984 [29NO]

———Space-Based Infrared System High program funding, S7985 [29NO]

Dept. of Energy: anniversary of Nevada National Security Site, S332 [27JA]

———National Nuclear Security Administration funding, S7404 [14NO]

———National Nuclear Security Administration nonproliferation programs funding, S2186 [6AP]

Dept. of HHS: enhance medical surge capacity by enabling issuance of waivers for certain public health emergency response requirements (S. 1854), S7382 [10NO]

———reauthorize certain programs to protect against pandemics and attacks from chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear weapons (S. 1855), S7382-S7384 [10NO]

Dept. of Homeland Security: border protection funding, S1472 [9MR]

———funding, S1716 [16MR], S2482 [14AP]

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

———making appropriations, S8763-S8766 [17DE]

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

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

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

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

Dept. of Justice: allow the denial of transfer of firearms or the issuance of firearms and explosives licenses to known or suspected terrorists (S. 34), S4218 [29JN]

———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]

———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]

———response to request from Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select) for documents relative to process of Guantanamo Bay Detainee Review Task Force to detain, transfer, or release Guantanamo Bay detainees, S2767, S2770, S2771 [9MY]

———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]

———U.S. Marshals Service funding, S6829 [20OC]

Dept. of State: authorize access to certain Federal, State, and other databases to verify identity of a passport applicant, reduce incidence of fraud, and require authentication of identification documents (S. 744), S2201 [6AP]

———designate the Haqqani network as a foreign terrorist organization (S. 1959), S8781 [17DE]

Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: prohibit from taking action on public lands which impede border security on such lands (H.R. 1505), S5443 [8SE]

Egypt: condemn anti-Semetic rhetoric and recognize the growing threat of Muslim Brotherhood (organization) to democracy, S468 [2FE]

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: approve applications from airports to authorize private security companies to conduct passenger screening, S502 [3FE]

———authorize National Airspace System development of a pilot program to determine safety regulations and flight standards for unmanned aerial vehicles, S566 [4FE]

———improve intergration of unmanned aerial system into the National Airspace System, S827 [17FE]

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

FBI: improve the National Instant Criminal Background Check System, S1931 [29MR]

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

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

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: modify roving wiretap authority (S. 1076), S3364 [25MY]

Foreign policy: assess status of the war on terrorism, S2564, S2566 [2MY], S2759 [9MY], S3310 [25MY], S3742 [14JN], S3911-S3913 [20JN], S3966 [21JN], S3991 [22JN], S4053, S4054 [23JN], S5415 [8SE], S5472 [9SE], S5490-S5493 [12SE]

Fort Leavenworth, KS: tribute to Col. Arthur D. Simons Center for the Study of Interagency Cooperation, S6656 [18OC]

Immigration: reform, S2476 [14AP], S2815-S2818 [10MY]

———reform (S. 6), S105 [25JA]

Information technology: promote public awareness of cyber security (S. 813), S2498 [14AP], S3884 [16JN]

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]

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 754), S3458 [26MY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1892), S8611-S8617 [14DE]

———authorizing appropriations (S. 719), S2127 [5AP]

———authorizing appropriations (S. 1458), S5239 [2AU]

———modify the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act and require judicial review of National Security Letters and Suspicious Activity Reports to prevent unreasonable searches (S. 1050), S3245 [23MY], S3247 [24MY]

———modify the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act and require judicial review of National Security Letters and Suspicious Activity Reports to prevent unreasonable searches (S. 1070), S3362 [25MY]

International economic relations: impose sanctions on foreign financial institutions that deal with the Central Bank of Iran, S7822 [18NO]

Iran: prevent proliferation and acquisition of nuclear weapons, S4278 [30JN], S4905 [26JY], S6495 [13OC], S7173, S7174 [8NO], S7355 [10NO], S7441 [15NO]

———U.S. policy, S1809-S1812 [17MR]

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

Mining and mineral resources: promote domestic production of critical minerals and materials (S. 383), S883 [17FE]

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

National Guard: anniversary, S8596 [14DE], S8727 [16DE]

———elevate the Chief of the National Guard Bureau to a position on the Joint Chiefs of Staff, S7695 [17NO], S7887-S7891, S7896-S7898, S7902, S7903 [28NO], S7983 [29NO], S8131 [1DE], S8596 [14DE], S8652 [15DE]

———elevate the Chief of the National Guard Bureau to a position on the Joint Chiefs of Staff (S. 242), S365 [31JA]

NATO: assess levels of U.S. financial and military support provided toward actions in comparison to other member nations, S3804 [15JN]

Navy: assess advisability of stationing additional DDG-51 class destroyers at Naval Station Mayport, FL, S7964 [29NO]

———nuclear-powered aircraft carrier homeport construction at Naval Station Mayport, FL, funding, S8134 [1DE]

———prohibit funding for architectural, engineering, and construction design services to establish a homeport for a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier at Naval Station Mayport, FL, S4660-S4662 [19JY]

———prohibit funding for road improvements at Naval Station Mayport, FL, S4660-S4662 [19JY]

———shipbuilding funding, S7893 [28NO]

New York, NY: extend and improve protections and services to individuals directly impacted by the terrorist attack, S1398 [8MR]

Nuclear energy: ensure safety and security of nuclear powerplants, S1585 [14MR], S1749 [16MR], S3965 [21JN], S4894 [26JY]

Nuclear weapons: maintain a triad of strategic nuclear delivery systems, S8112 [1DE]

Obama, President: evaluation of immigration policies, S6990 [1NO]

———evaluation of Middle East policies, S3151 [19MY], S3213 [23MY], S3402 [26MY]

———State of the Union Message, S258 [26JA]

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

Pakistan: prohibit assistance pending termination by Pakistan of support of Haqqani network terrorist activities, S5863 [22SE]

———U.S. policy, S5646 [15SE]

Petroleum: dependence on foreign sources, S1196 [3MR], S1335, S1338 [8MR], S1523 [10MR], S1619 [15MR], S2172 [6AP], S2856 [11MY], S2913 [12MY]

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]

———efficacy of enhanced interrogation techniques in the war on terror, S2897-S2901 [12MY]

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

Presidential appointments: Senate process for confirmation of Dept. of Justice nominees, S2768 [9MY], S4141-S4143 [28JN]

Privacy: improve privacy of electronic communications (S. 1011), S3054 [17MY], S6864 [20OC]

Public safety officers: extend Federal benefits to emergency service providers who die or are disabled in the line of duty, S671 [14FE], S829 [17FE]

Russia: limit sharing of missile defense technology, S8660 [15DE]

Security and Accountability for Every (SAFE) Port Act: reauthorize (S. 832), S2518 [14AP]

Somalia: develop a strategy to address piracy, S1174 [3MR]

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

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]

———anniversary of terrorist attacks, S5350 [7SE], S5398-S5402, S5443-S5446 [8SE], S5472, S5475, S5479 [9SE], S5481, S5486, S5490-S5493 [12SE], S5530 [13SE], S5708 [19SE], S5991 [26SE]

———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]

———notify Congress with respect to the initial custody and further disposition of certain terrorists, S8053 [30NO]

———observe a moment of remembrance on the anniversary of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks (S. Res. 237), S4836 [22JY]

———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]

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

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

———require all advanced imaging technology used as a primary screening method for passengers be equipped with automatic target recognition software, S623 [8FE]

U.S.-Russian Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START): prohibit constraints on U.S. ability to develop missile defense systems, S350 [31JA], S3482-S3484 [6JN]

———renewal, S59 [5JA], S349-S353 [31JA], S3482-S3484 [6JN]

———require parties to enter into negotiations to address disparity between the nonstrategic nuclear weapons stockpiles of the parties, S351 [31JA]

———restrict use of warhead covers that interfere with Type One inspections and require telemetric exchanges on deployed ballistic missile systems, S351 [31JA]

———strengthen strategic force posture by implementing and supplementing certain provisions, S2862 [11MY], S8643-S8645 [15DE]

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]

War: decisionmaking process prior to declaration of war, S3881 [16JN]

———recognize impact of financial costs on U.S. economy and move to redeploy U.S. Armed Forces and refocus efforts on addressing domestic priorities, S5324 [6SE], S5975 [26SE]

Reports

New Way Forward—Rethinking U.S. Strategy in Afghanistan: Afghanistan Study Group (excerpt), H1928-H1930 [17MR]

Reports filed

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

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

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

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

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

Combating Military Counterfeits Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1228), S4802 [21JY]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 1540, Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Activities, Prescribing Personnel Strengths, and Military Construction: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 493) (H. Rept. 112-330), H8879 [13DE]

Consideration of H. Con. Res. 35, Correction in Enrollment of H.R. 1473, Dept. of Defense and Continuing Appropriations for Other Federal Departments and Agencies: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 218) (H. Rept. 112-60), H2602 [12AP], H2664 [13AP]

Consideration of H. Con. Res. 36, Correction in Enrollment of H.R. 1473, Dept. of Defense and Continuing Appropriations for Other Federal Departments and Agencies: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 218) (H. Rept. 112-60), H2602 [12AP], H2664 [13AP]

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

Consideration of H.R. 754, Intelligence Services Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 264) (H. Rept. 112-75), H3217 [11MY]

Consideration of H.R. 1363, Dept. of Defense and Continuing Appropriations for Other Federal Departments and Agencies: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 206) (H. Rept. 112-56), H2409 [6AP]

Consideration of H.R. 1473, Dept. of Defense and Continuing Appropriations for Other Federal Departments and Agencies: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 218) (H. Rept. 112-60), H2602 [12AP], H2664 [13AP]

Consideration of H.R. 1540, Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Activities, Prescribing Personnel Strengths, and Military Construction: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 269) (H. Rept. 112-86), H3341 [23MY]

———Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 276) (H. Rept. 112-88), H3408 [24MY]

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

Consideration of H.R. 2218, Empowering Parents Through Quality Charter Schools Act and H.R. 1892, Intelligence Services Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 392) (H. Rept. 112-200), H5963 [7SE]

Consideration of H.R. 2219, Dept. of Defense Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 320) (H. Rept. 112-113), H4455 [22JN]

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

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

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

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

Dept. of Defense Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2219) (H. Rept. 112-110), H4325 [16JN]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (H.R. 2219) (S. Rept. 112-77), S5684 [15SE]

Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Activities, Prescribing Personnel Strengths, and Military Construction: Committee on Armed Services (House) (H.R. 1540) (H. Rept. 112-78), H3341 [23MY]

———Committee on Armed Services (Senate) (S. 1253) (S. Rept. 112-26), S4023 [22JN]

———Committee on Armed Services (Senate) (S. 1867), S7451 [15NO]

Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Activities and Prescribing Personnel Strengths: Committee of Conference (H.R. 1540) (H. Rept. 111-329), H8727 [12DE]

———Committee on Armed Services (Senate) (S. 1254), S4023 [22JN]

Dept. of Energy Appropriations for Defense Activities: Committee on Armed Services (Senate) (S. 1256), S4023 [22JN]

Dept. of HHS Programs To Protect Against Pandemics and Attacks From Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Weapons Reauthorization: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 1855), S8733 [16DE]

Dept. of HHS Reauthorization of Programs To Protect Against Pandemics and Attacks From Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Weapons: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 2405) (H. Rept. 112-286), H7712 [16NO]

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

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

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

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

Grid Cyber Security Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1342) (S. Rept. 112-34), S4485 [11JY]

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]

Intelligence Services Appropriations: Committee on Intelligence (House, Select) (H.R. 1892) (H. Rept. 112-197), H5936 [2SE]

———Committee on Intelligence (House, Select) (H.R. 754) (H. Rept. 112-72), H2997 [3MY]

———Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select) (S. 719) (S. Rept. 112-12), S2087 [4AP]

———Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select) (S. 1458) (S. Rept. 112-43), S5191 [1AU]

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

National Guard and Reservist Debt Relief Extension Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2192) (H. Rept. 112-256), H6982 [18OC]

National Strategic and Critical Minerals Policy Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2011) (H. Rept. 112-248), H6975 [14OC]

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

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

Securing Aircraft Cockpits Against Lasers Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 386) (H. Rept. 112-11), H722 [11FE]

Security and Fairness Enhancement (SAFE) for America Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 704) (H. Rept. 112-275), H7405 [10NO]

See Something, Say Something Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 963) (H. Rept. 112-204), H6096 [12SE]

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

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

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]

Rulings of the Chair

Appropriations: making for Dept. of Defense and continuing for other Federal departments and agencies (H.R. 1363), H2502 [7AP]

———making for Dept. of Defense and continuing for other Federal departments and agencies (H.R. 1473), consideration (H. Res. 218), H2617 [13AP]

———making for Dept. of Defense and continuing for other Federal departments and agencies (H.R. 1473), correction in enrollment relative to Planned Parenthood funding (H. Con. Res. 36), consideration (H. Res. 218), H2617 [13AP]

———making for Dept. of Defense and continuing for other Federal departments and agencies (H.R. 1473), correction in enrollment relative to health care reform funding (H. Con. Res. 35), consideration (H. Res. 218), H2617 [13AP]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 1540), consideration (H. Res. 276), H3424 [25MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2219), H4615, H4648, H4653, H4659, H4662 [6JY], H4708, H4721, H4740, H4741, H4743, H4745, H4746 [7JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 2017), H3849, H3850, H3851, H3863, H3864, H3881, H3890, H3892, H3894, H3898, H3901 [1JN], H3929, H3952 [2JN]

Statements

Al-Qaeda-Qods Force Nexus—Scratching the Surface of a ``Known Unknown'': Kronos Advisory, LLC, H6447 [23SE]

Dedication of Memorials in Remembrance of Martin Luther King, Jr., and the Anniversary of September 11, 2001, Terrorist Attacks: Israel Zoberman, E1653 [19SE]

Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Activities, Prescribing Personnel Strengths, and Military Construction: Executive Office of the President, S7657-S7659 [17NO], S8664 [15DE]

Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Activities, Prescribing Personnel Strengths, and Military Construction (S. 1867): Executive Office of the President, S7952 [29NO]

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

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

Summaries

Concerns Regarding Matthew G. Olsen's Leadership and Actions as Executive Director of the Obama Administration's Guantanamo Review Task Force, E1332 [15JY]

Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Activities, Prescribing Personnel Strengths, and Military Construction (S. 1867): Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S7642 [17NO]

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

Tribute to President Obama and Military and Intelligence Agencies for Successful Completion of the Operation That Led to Death of Osama bin Laden in Pakistan (H. Res. 240), H3055 [4MY]

Tables

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

Dept. of Defense and continuing appropriations for other Federal departments and agencies (H.R. 1363): Division A, Dept. of Defense appropriations, H2459-H2500 [7AP]

Dept. of Defense and continuing appropriations for other Federal departments and agencies (H.R. 1473): Division A, Dept. of Defense appropriations, H2747-H2788 [14AP]

Dept. of Defense appropriations (H.R. 2219), E1242-E1247 [6JY]

Dept. of Defense appropriations in Inouye substitute amendment to H.R. 1, Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, S1424-S1465 [9MR]

Massachusetts victims of terrorist attacks, E1577 [9SE]

Revised allocation of spending authority to Committee on Appropriations (House), H4104 [14JN]

Testimonies

Elevate the Chief of the National Guard Bureau to a Position on the Joint Chiefs of Staff: Senator Rockefeller, S7695 [17NO]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 35, correction in enrollment of H.R. 1473, Dept. of Defense and continuing appropriations for other Federal departments and agencies relative to health care reform funding, H2795 [14AP]

H. Con. Res. 36, correction in enrollment of H.R. 1473, Dept. of Defense and continuing appropriations for other Federal departments and agencies relative to Planned Parenthood funding, H2798 [14AP]

H. Con. Res. 92, corrections in enrollment of H.R. 1540, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, H8942 [14DE]

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

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

H. Res. 206, same-day consideration of resolutions allowing consideration of certain legislation and consideration of H.R. 1363, Dept. of Defense and continuing appropriations for other Federal departments and agencies, H2415 [7AP]

H. Res. 218, consideration of H. Con. Res. 35, correction in enrollment of H.R. 1473, Dept. of Defense and continuing appropriations for other Federal departments and agencies relative to health care reform funding, H2616 [13AP]

H. Res. 218, consideration of H. Con. Res. 36, correction in enrollment of H.R. 1473, Dept. of Defense and continuing appropriations for other Federal departments and agencies relative to Planned Parenthood funding, H2616 [13AP]

H. Res. 218, consideration of H.R. 1473, Dept. of Defense and continuing appropriations for other Federal departments and agencies, H2616 [13AP]

H. Res. 264, consideration of H.R. 754, intelligence services appropriations, H3232 [12MY]

H. Res. 269, consideration of H.R. 1540, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, H3353 [24MY]

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. 276, consideration of H.R. 1540, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, H3423 [25MY]

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

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

H. Res. 320, consideration of H.R. 2219, Dept. of Defense appropriations, H4476 [23JN]

H. Res. 391, terrorist attacks anniversary, H6032 [9SE]

H. Res. 392, consideration of H.R. 2218, Empowering Parents Through Quality Charter Schools Act and H.R. 1892, intelligence services appropriations, H5979 [8SE]

H. Res. 493, consideration of conference report on H.R. 1540, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, H8915 [14DE]

H. Res. 495, recognize 2009 attack on Fort Hood, TX, as an act of radical Islamic terrorism and Jihad, H8955 [14DE]

H.R. 386, Securing Aircraft Cockpits Against Lasers Act, H1370 [28FE]

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

H.R. 754, intelligence services appropriations, H3250 [12MY]

H.R. 1363, Dept. of Defense and continuing appropriations for other Federal departments and agencies, H2426-H2451 [7AP]

H.R. 1473, Dept. of Defense and continuing appropriations for other Federal departments and agencies, H2687-H2738 [14AP]

H.R. 1540, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, S8187-S8341 [5DE], H3436-H3595 [25MY]

H.R. 1892, intelligence services appropriations, H6019-H6025 [9SE]

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

H.R. 2192, National Guard and Reservist Debt Relief Extension Act, H7906 [29NO]

H.R. 2405, Dept. of HHS programs to protect against pandemics and attacks from chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear weapons reauthorization, H8153-H8157 [6DE]

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

S. 8, Tough and Smart National Security Act, S129 [25JA]

S. 21, Cyber Security and American Cyber Competitiveness Act, S130 [25JA]

S. 193, USA PATRIOT Act Sunset Extension Act, S275-S281 [26JA]

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. 354, Classified Information Procedures Reform and Improvement Act, S753 [15FE]

S. 355, Espionage Statutes Modernization Act, S755 [15FE]

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

S. 383, Critical Minerals and Materials Promotion Act, S883 [17FE]

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

S. 944, Detaining Terrorists To Secure America Act, S2877 [11MY]

S. 982, Detaining Terrorists To Secure America Act, S2948 [12MY]

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

S. 1011, improve privacy of electronic communications, S3055-S3057 [17MY]

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

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

S. 1070, Fourth Amendment Restoration Act, S3362 [25MY]

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. 1076, Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act roving wiretap authority modification, S3364 [25MY]

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

S. 1959, Haqqani Network Terrorist Designation Act, S8781 [17DE]

S. Con. Res. 13, tribute to Armed Forces for service in Iraq and Afghanistan, S2546 [14AP]

S. Con. Res. 13, tribute to Armed Forces members for service in Iraq and Afghanistan, S3365 [25MY]

S. Res. 47, recognize importance of biosecurity and agrodefense, S646 [10FE]

S. Res. 86, Defense Intelligence Agency anniversary, S1069 [1MR], S2970 [12MY]

S. Res. 119, recognize benefits of Clean Air Act implementation, S2052 [31MR]

S. Res. 159, tribute to President Obama and military and intelligence agencies for successful completion of the operation that led to death of Osama bin Laden in Pakistan, S2609, S2625 [3MY]

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

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

S. Res. 213, commend intelligence professionals, terminate investigation of CIA personnel relative to interrogation of certain detainees, and implement long-term detention and interrogation policies, S3976 [21JN]

S. Res. 228, observe a moment of remembrance on the anniversary of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, S4455 [7JY]

S. Res. 237, observe a moment of remembrance on the anniversary of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, S4836, S4850 [22JY]

S. Res. 252, enhance security ties with the Philippines, expand economic relationship, promote bilateral ties with the U.S., and strengthen democratic institutions, maritime security, infrastructure, and military professionalism, S5268 [2AU]

S. Res. 252, U.S.-Philippines Mutual Defense Treaty anniversary, S5268 [2AU]

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

S.J. Res. 28, limit issuance of a letter of offer relative to a certain proposed sale of defense articles and services to Bahrain, S6347 [6OC]