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

Addresses

Cedar Rapids, IA, Courthouse Dedication: David R. Hansen, S8036 [13DE]

New Constitution of Kenya and the Role of the Judiciary: Willy Mutunga, Supreme Court of Kenya, E652–E654 [25AP]

Amendments

Appropriations: making for Dept. of Defense and other Federal departments and agencies, rescind unobligated stimulus funds, and reduce discretionary spending (H.R. 1), S8052, S8073, S8084, S8085 [17DE], S8117, S8126, S8128, S8130, S8141, S8142, S8143, S8144, S8147, S8149, S8150, S8151 [18DE], S8164, S8178, S8184, S8195, S8207, S8208, S8212, S8223, S8224 [19DE], S8305, S8306, S8307 [20DE], S8366, S8368, S8369, S8372 [21DE], S8429, S8430, S8431, S8432, S8433, S8434, S8442 [27DE], S8462, S8463, S8469, S8472, S8476, S8496, S8508 [28DE]

Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution and replacement of sequester established by the Budget Control Act (H.R. 5652), H2648 [10MY]

——— reconciliation of the concurrent resolution and replacement of sequester established by the Budget Control Act (H.R. 5652), consideration (H. Res. 648), H2581 [10MY]

Crime: increase penalties for counterfeit drug trafficking (S. 1886), S1430, S1431 [6MR]

——— prohibit attendance of an animal fighting venture (S. 1947), S7393, S7403 [4DE]

Dept. of State: authorize payment of a reward to combat transnational organized crime and for information concerning foreign nationals wanted by international criminal tribunals (S. 2318), S8230 [19DE]

Espionage: increase penalties for foreign and economic espionage (H.R. 6029), S8226, S8229 [19DE], H7453 [30DE]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: extend certain counterterrorism and intelligence gathering tools (H.R. 5949), S8397, S8407, S8452, S8453, S8454 [27DE], S8455, S8508 [28DE]

——— extend certain counterterrorism and intelligence gathering tools (H.R. 5949), consideration (H. Res. 773), H5785 [11SE]

Health: reduce health care and insurance costs through medical malpractice tort reform (H.R. 5), H1392 [19MR], H1504, H1505, H1507, H1509, H1511 [22MR]

——— reduce health care and insurance costs through medical malpractice tort reform (H.R. 5), consideration (H. Res. 591), H1449 [21MR]

Judiciary: prevent termination of temporary bankruptcy judges in certain judicial districts (H.R. 1021), S2555, S2556, S2557 [19AP]

U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims: require judges to reside within a certain distance of the District of Columbia (S. 2045), S8045, S8046 [13DE]

Articles and editorials

Bench With Plenty of Room, S5927 [2AU]

Brake the Internet Pirates, S23 [23JA]

Case for Confirming District Court Judges, S6521 [20SE]

Charles Taylor Conviction Sends Warning to Tyrants, E686 [27AP]

Colleagues Call Rose a Good Choice for Federal Bench, S6036 [10SE]

Congress Needs To Stop Judicial Partisan Games, S2150 [28MR]

Crisis Mode—A Fair and Constitutional Option To Beat the Filibuster Game, S1076 [28FE]

Federal Courts in Arizona Face Crushing Caseload, S1983 [22MR]

Going After the Pirates, S28 [23JA]

In Pennsylvania—the Human Costs of Judicial Confirmation Delays, S6034 [10SE]

Internet Piracy and How To Stop It, S28 [23JA]

Israel’s Top Court Orders Settlers To Leave Outpost, E475 [28MR]

Judge Weddle Remembered—Circuit Court Judge Dies Days After Announcing Retirement, S2651 [24AP]

Judges Needed for Federal Courts, S8013 [13DE]

Justice Delayed as Judge Nominees Wait, S1589 [13MR]

Kind of Woman Who Needs a Late-Term Abortion, H5447 [31JY]

Megaupload Shows Online Copyright Protection Is Needed, S23 [23JA]

Obama, Senate Must Fill Judicial Vacancies, S7733 [11DE]

Obstruction in the Senate Takes Its Toll on Courts, S6789 [14NO]

116 Billion Reasons To Be for the Individual Mandate, S1874 [21MR]

1000 Days, S2307 [16AP]

Online Piracy and Political Overreach, S29 [23JA]

Policing the Internet, S28 [23JA]

Politics and the Courts, S6789 [14NO]

Prosecutor Makes the Case for Military Trials, E708 [7MY]

Reject the ‘‘Thurmond Rule’’—Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell Invokes the Legacy of Strom Thurmond To Hold Up Judicial Confirmations—It’s Bad for Judges and Bad for Justice, S5248 [23JY]

Rose Picked for Federal Bench, S6035 [10SE]

Russia Plans To Retry Dead Lawyer in Tax Case, H6386 [15NO]

Senate Republicans To Block Vote on Oklahoma Nominee for Federal Appeals Court, S5643 [30JY]

William Kayatta and the Needless Destruction of the Thurmond Rule, S5248 [23JY]

Bills and resolutions

Abortion: protect pain-capable unborn children in the District of Columbia (see S. 2103), S567 [13FE] (see H.R. 3803), H114 [23JA]

Argentina: condition membership in the G20 on adherence to international norms of economic relations and commitment to the rule of law (see S. Res. 457), S3087 [10MY] (see H. Res. 686), H3703 [12JN]

——— express concern over disregard of U.S. rule of law relative to sovereign debt owed to the U.S. and oppose access to benefits and loans by international financial organizations (see H. Res. 586), H1366 [16MR]

Armed Forces: improve provision of civil relief and the enforcement of employment and reemployment rights of members (see S. 2299), S2496 [18AP] (see H.R. 6293), H5704 [2AU]

——— prohibit detention of certain individuals without due process and repeal authority to detain certain terrorists pursuant to authorization for use of military force (see H.R. 5751), H2713 [15MY]

——— protect child custody arrangements for parents who are members (see H.R. 4201), H1366 [16MR]

——— provide for relief in civil actions for violations of the protections on credit extended to members and their dependents (see S. 3207), S3329 [21MY]

——— repeal authority to detain certain terrorists pursuant to authorization for use of military force (see H.R. 3785), H77 [18JA]

Arts and humanities: clarify exception to foreign sovereign jurisdictional immunity as it applies to certain art exhibitions (see S. 2212), S1847 [20MR] (see H.R. 4086), H950 [24FE]

Bankruptcy: improve protections for employees and retirees in business bankruptcies (see S. 3381), S4950 [12JY] (see H.R. 6117), H4862 [12JY]

——— require disclosure by certain trusts of quarterly reports that contain detailed information on receipt and disposition of claims for injuries based on exposure to asbestos and filing of such reports (see S. 3076), S3084 [10MY] (see H.R. 4369), H1914 [17AP]

Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution and replacement of sequester established by the Budget Control Act (see H.R. 5652), H2565 [9MY]

——— reconciliation of the concurrent resolution and replacement of sequester established by the Budget Control Act (H.R. 5652), consideration (see H. Res. 648), H2565 [9MY]

——— repeal sequestration and replace automatic spending cuts with targeted reforms (see S. 3473), S5870 [1AU] (see H.R. 6389), H5999 [13SE]

Business and industry: provide Federal jurisdiction for theft of trade secrets (see S. 3389), S5084 [17JY]

Child Protection and Safety Act: reauthorize certain programs relative to sex offender management and registration (see H.R. 3796), H82 [19JA]

China: condemn human rights and legal due process standards violations of Uyghurs (see H. Res. 576), H1273 [7MR]

Civil rights: restore effective use of group actions for claims arising under antidiscrimination laws (see S. 3317), S4368 [20JN] (see H.R. 5978), H3914 [20JN]

Civil Rights Act: repeal exemption for Wards Cove Packing Co. (see H.R. 4275), H1739 [28MR]

Claims: amend the citizen suit provisions of several statutes to impose an additional award to prevailing plaintiffs (see H.R. 6697), H7424 [20DE]

——— protect the right of a claimant in a civil action before a Federal court to retain a structured settlement broker to negotiate the terms of payment of an award (see H.R. 4022), H725 [14FE]

Classified information: provide safe, fair, and responsible procedures and standards for resolving claims of state secrets privilege in civil cases (see H.R. 5956), H3733 [18JN]

Colleges and universities: increase civil penalties for institutions of higher education that fail to comply with campus security disclosure and campus crime statistics policies (see S. 2285), S2324 [16AP]

Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House): direct the Clerk of the House to provide a copy of the deposition of William R. Clemens to the prosecuting attorneys in the case of the U.S. v. Clemens (see H. Res. 558), H944 [17FE]

——— disapprove of Chairman Issa’s actions relative to certain ongoing criminal investigations and statements relative to Attorney General Holder (see H. Res. 718), H4614 [29JN] (see H. Res. 718), H4684 [9JY]

——— initiate or intervene in judicial proceedings to enforce certain subpoenas issued to Attorney General Holder (see H. Res. 706), H4064 [26JN]

——— initiate or intervene in judicial proceedings to enforce certain subpoenas issued to Attorney General Holder (H. Res. 706), consideration (see H. Res. 708), H4155 [27JN]

Consumers: clarify that a video tape service provider may obtain a consumer’s informed, written consent on an ongoing basis and that consent may be obtained through the Internet (see H.R. 6671), H6828 [17DE]

Contracts: improve enactment of certain laws relative to public contracts (see H.R. 6080), H4684 [9JY]

Crime: consolidate, improve, and reauthorize programs that support families and victims in the justice system affected by domestic violence (see H.R. 3977), H640 [8FE]

——— constitutional amendment to protect the rights of crime victims (see H.J. Res. 106), H1570 [26MR]

——— encourage reporting of child abuse (see S. 3708), S8364 [21DE]

——— enhance penalties for possession or financial facilitation of access to child pornography and require Internet service providers to assist child pornography and exploitation investigations (see S. 3456), S5658 [30JY] (see H.R. 6063), H4654 [29JN]

——— increase penalties for stealing, transporting, and storing stolen prescription drugs (see H.R. 4223), H1427 [20MR]

——— protect civil rights of victims of gender-motivated violence and create employer liability for negligent conduct resulting in gender-motivated crimes on employer-controlled premises (see H.R. 6198), H5291 [25JY]

——— provide a criminal penalty for torture committed by law enforcement officers and others acting under color of law (see H.R. 3781), H77 [18JA]

——— provide penalties for fraudulent email schemes that force senior citizens to purchase unnecessary medical equipment (see S. 3556), S6454 [19SE]

——— provide sentencing enhancements for certain identity theft offenses victimizing the elderly (see H.R. 6330), H5706 [2AU]

Dept. of Defense: clarify relationship of certain constitutional rights to laws relating to the military detention of certain covered persons (see H.R. 4092), H965 [27FE]

——— ensure detainees on U.S. soil have access to due process, the court system, and will not be detained indefinitely by the military (see S. 2175), S1540 [8MR] (see H.R. 4192), H1304 [8MR] (see H.R. 5936), H3698 [8JN]

——— expand indemnification responsibilities applicable when property at closed military installations is conveyed (see H.R. 4407), H2029 [19AP]

——— provide for indemnification of transferees of property at any closed military installation (see S. 3644), S7040 [28NO]

Dept. of HHS: exempt employers from taxes, penalties, or suits for failure to offer insurance coverage for certain women’s preventive services on the basis of religious belief or moral conviction (see H.R. 6097), H4774 [10JY]

Dept. of Justice: award grants to States to develop and implement State court interpreter programs (see S. 3365), S4821 [10JY]

——— improve administration of grants to States under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (Byrne/JAG) Program and ensure that all criminal defendants receive adequate representation (see S. 3335), S4417 [21JN]

——— issue a report on the Alaska Rural Justice and Law Enforcement Commission (see S. 3373), S4893 [11JY]

——— prohibit funding under Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (Byrne/JAG) and Public Safety and Community Policing Grant programs to certain agencies that use license plate readers (see H.R. 6302), H5705 [2AU]

——— reauthorize the Juvenile Accountability Block Grants program (see H.R. 6045), H4156 [27JN]

Dept. of State: authorize payment of a reward to combat transnational organized crime and for information concerning foreign nationals wanted by international criminal tribunals (see S. 2318), S2545 [19AP] (see H.R. 4077), H943 [17FE]

——— take steps in the U.N. to move the seat of the International Court of Justice from the Netherlands due to failure to investigate child rape allegations against a Ministry of Justice official (see H. Res. 838), H7360 [19DE]

Dept. of the Interior: settle water rights claims of the Navajo Nation and Hopi Tribe in Arizona, authorize construction of certain water projects, and resolve litigation concerning Colorado River operations (see S. 2109), S614 [14FE] (see H.R. 4067), H901 [16FE]

——— streamline the application for permits to drill process and increase funds for energy project permit processing (see H.R. 4383), H1976 [18AP]

Discrimination: prohibit exclusion of individuals from service on a Federal jury on account of sexual orientation or gender identity (see S. 3618), S6625 [21SE] (see H.R. 5848), H3162 [18MY]

District courts: realign divisions within two judicial districts (see S. 3293), S4203 [14JN] (see H.R. 5512), H2320 [7MY]

Drugs: provide an affirmative defense for medical use of marijuana in accordance with the laws of the States (see H.R. 6134), H4907 [17JY]

Drunken driving: modify minimum penalties for repeat offenders for driving while intoxicated or driving under the influence (see H.R. 3810), H114 [23JA]

Education: prohibit institutions of higher education that participate in certain financial aid programs from including predispute arbitration agreements in enrollment contracts (see S. 3557), S6454 [19SE]

Egypt: honor rule of law and return Noor and Ramsay Bower to the U.S. (see S. Res. 477), S3729 [5JN]

Electronic Communications Privacy Act: clarify and update standards for government and law enforcement access to stored communications and customer records (see H.R. 6339), H5706 [2AU]

Endangered Species Act: establish a procedure for approval of certain settlements (see S. 3500), S5977 [2AU]

Equal Access to Justice Act: require disclosure of all payments made from the Judgment Fund (see S. 3415), S5212 [19JY]

Espionage: increase penalties for foreign and economic espionage (see H.R. 6029), H4155 [27JN]

Families and domestic relations: provide funds to State courts for the provision of legal representation to parents and legal guardians relative to child welfare cases (see H.R. 3873), H374 [1FE]

Financial services and general Government: making appropriations (see S. 3301), S4203 [14JN] (see H.R. 6020), H4063 [26JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 6020), consideration (see H. Res. 717), H4603 [28JN]

Firearms: enhance criminal penalties for straw purchasers of firearms (see H.R. 4190), H1304 [8MR]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: extend certain counterterrorism and intelligence gathering tools (see S. 3276), S3838 [7JN] (see H.R. 5949), H3707 [15JN]

——— extend certain counterterrorism and intelligence gathering tools (H.R. 5949), consideration (see H. Res. 773), H5764 [10SE]

——— provide additional privacy protections (see S. 3515), S5978 [2AU]

Freedom of speech: provide special motion to dismiss ‘‘strategic lawsuits against public participation’’ (SLAPPs) to protect journalists and Internet service providers (see S. 3493), S5977 [2AU]

FRS: preserve privilege for information submitted to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (see H.R. 3871), H374 [1FE] (see H.R. 4014), H696 [13FE]

Fugitive Extradition and Apprehension Trust Fund: establish (see S. 2183), S1576 [12MR]

George H.W. Bush and George W. Bush U.S. Courthouse and George Mahon Federal Building, Midland, TX: designate (see S. 3304), S4238 [18JN] (see S. 3687), S8071 [17DE]

Government regulations: impose certain limitations on consent decrees and settlement agreements by agencies that require the agencies to take regulatory action in accordance with the terms thereof (see S. 3382), S4950 [12JY] (see H.R. 3862), H374 [1FE]

——— reinstate reporting provision relative to fees and expenses awarded to prevailing parties in civil actions involving the U.S. (see S. 2042), S163 [30JA]

Health: reduce health care and insurance costs through medical malpractice tort reform (H.R. 5), consideration (see H. Res. 591), H1426 [20MR]

——— reduce health care and insurance costs through medical malpractice tort reform (H.R. 5), return to House (see H. Res. 596), H1641 [27MR]

Health care facilities: invalidate pre-dispute arbitration agreements between long-term nursing care facilities and residents of such facilities (see H.R. 6351), H5707 [2AU]

Hobby Protection Act: amend to make unlawful the provision of assistance or support in violation of that Act (see H.R. 5977), H3914 [20JN]

House of Representatives: find Attorney General Holder in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with subpoenas issued by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (see H. Res. 711), H4604 [28JN]

——— find Attorney General Holder in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with subpoenas issued by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H. Res. 711), consideration (see H. Res. 708), H4155 [27JN]

——— recommend against finding Attorney General Holder in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with subpoenas issued by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (see H. Res. 712), H4604 [28JN]

Immigration: improve sharing of information and enhance Federal, State, and local enforcement of immigration laws (see S. 2266), S2242 [29MR]

——— make detention and deportation mandatory for illegal aliens convicted of drunk driving (see H.R. 3808), H114 [23JA]

——— make voting in a Federal election by an unlawfully present alien an aggravated felony (see S. 3579), S6545 [20SE]

——— prohibit Federal funding for lawsuits seeking to invalidate specific State laws that support enforcement of Federal immigration laws (see H.R. 3842), H218 [31JA]

——— provide authority for immigration judges to terminate proceedings or appoint counsel when necessary for aliens with mental disabilities (see H.R. 3881), H439 [2FE]

Indian Law and Order Commission: extend period of time provided to produce a required report (see S. 2090), S494 [9FE]

Information technology: improve enforcement of criminal and civil law with respect to cloud computing (see S. 3569), S6454 [19SE]

International law: hold war crimes suspects and Nazi war criminals accountable by encouraging foreign prosecution and extradition of such suspects and criminals (see H.R. 6382), H5922 [12SE]

Iran: use parts of fines levied against companies that do business with Iran to establish a fund to pay claims to Americans held hostage in Iran and their families identified in a certain court case (see H.R. 5796), H3102 [17MY]

James F. Battin U.S. Courthouse, Billings, MT: designate (see S. 3311), S4299 [19JN]

James M. Carter and Judith N. Keep U.S. Courthouse, San Diego, CA: designate (see H.R. 6166), H5130 [23JY]

Jesse Helms Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Raleigh, NC: designate (see S. 3658), S7458 [5DE] (see H.R. 6607), H6469 [27NO]

Judiciary: appoint additional Federal district judges (see H.R. 3890), H440 [2FE]

——— prevent termination of temporary bankruptcy judges in certain judicial districts (see H.R. 4967), H2267 [27AP]

Law enforcement: direct the President to report to Congress on fugitives currently residing in other countries whose extradition is sought by the U.S. (see H.R. 6698), H7424 [20DE]

——— enhance punishment for identity theft and other violations of data privacy (see S. 2111), S699 [15FE]

——— prohibit the extrajudicial killing of U.S. citizens (see H.R. 6357), H5716 [3AU]

Law enforcement officers: allow Federal officers indicted in State courts for actions related to protection of a victim of a violent crime to petition to remove case to Federal court (see S. 2276), S2243 [29MR] (see H.R. 4309), H1803 [29MR] (see H.R. 6622), H6578 [30NO]

Lawyers and attorneys: require the attorney for the Government to disclose favorable information to the defendant in criminal prosecutions brought by the U.S. (see S. 2197), S1734 [15MR]

Medicare: increase fines and penalties for Medicare fraud to augment Medicare fraud enforcement activities (see H.R. 6103), H4827 [11JY]

Native Americans: pay Quapay (O-Gah-Pah) Tribe of Oklahoma and its members for trust damages for mismanagement of assets (see H.R. 5862), H3266 [30MY]

——— pay Quapay (O-Gah-Pah) Tribe of Oklahoma and its members for trust damages for mismanagement of assets (H.R. 5862), refer to the Court of Federal Claims (see H. Res. 668), H3266 [30MY]

News media: provide for media coverage of Federal court proceedings (see H.R. 5163), H2271 [27AP]

Patents: provide for recovery of computer hardware and software patent litigation costs in cases where the court finds the claimant did not have a reasonable likelihood of succeeding (see H.R. 6245), H5628 [1AU]

Paul Brown U.S. Courthouse, Sherman, TX: designate (see H.R. 6633), H6675 [5DE]

POW: ensure availability of the writ of habeas corpus for any person who is detained in the U.S. (see H.R. 4388), H1976 [18AP]

Power resources: facilitate domestic energy production to reduce energy costs and spur economic growth and job creation (see S. 3445), S5486 [26JY]

Public buildings: improve security at State and local courthouses (see S. 2076), S388 [7FE] (see H.R. 6185), H5290 [25JY]

Real estate: protect private property rights by limiting the power of eminent domain (see S. 3334), S4417 [21JN]

Robert Boochever U.S. Courthouse, Juneau, AK: designate (see S. 2251), S2242 [29MR] (see H.R. 4347), H1811 [30MR]

Robert H. Jackson U.S. Courthouse, Buffalo, NY: designate (see S. 2326), S2546 [19AP]

Safety: protect State and local witnesses from tampering and retaliation (see S. 2127), S909 [17FE]

SEC: enhance civil penalties under Federal securities laws (see S. 3416), S5257 [23JY]

Securities: provide one-time payments from the SIPC Fund for customers during a pending lawsuit by the SEC against the Securities Investor Protection Corp. (see H.R. 4002), H692 [9FE]

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize legal representation in Bilbrey v. Tyler (see S. Res. 506), S4636 [26JN]

——— authorize legal representation in Common Cause, et al v. Joseph R. Biden, Jr., et al. (see S. Res. 485), S3782 [6JN]

Senior citizens: establish a grant program to enhance training and services to prevent abuse in later life (see H.R. 4979), H2267 [27AP]

Small business: reform limits and increase Federal subcontracting opportunities, require agencies to publish insourcing processes, and provide opportunities to challenge insourcing decisions (see H.R. 3893), H440 [2FE]

Sports: permit States to grant exemptions from certain laws for lotteries, sweepstakes, and other betting, gambling, or wagering schemes involving professional and amateur sports (see H.R. 3797), H113 [23JA]

Supreme Court: anniversary of decision in District of Columbia v. Heller on handgun ownership (see H. Res. 677), H3480 [5JN]

Syria: condemn human rights violations and call for transition to democracy and for President Bashar al-Assad to be tried before the International Criminal Court (see H. Res. 687), H3707 [15JN]

Taxation: disallow deductions for the payment of punitive damages (see H.R. 6700), H7424 [20DE]

——— provide a taxpayer bill of rights for small businesses (see S. 2291), S2392 [17AP] (see H.R. 4375), H1914 [17AP]

Terrorism: amend statute of limitations for civil actions regarding terrorist acts (see S. 3534), S6270 [12SE]

——— deter and provide justice for victims by ensuring foreign sponsors of terrorism are held accountable to their victims in U.S. courts (see H.R. 5904), H3577 [6JN]

Trademark Act: correct an error relative to remedies for dilution (see H.R. 6215), H5326 [26JY]

Tulsa, OK: provide a remedy for survivors and descendants of the victims of the Race Riot of 1921 (see H.R. 5593), H2442 [8MY]

U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims: require judges to reside within a certain distance of the District of Columbia (see S. 2045), S208 [31JA] (see H.R. 4213), H1390 [19MR]

Veterans: establish veterans’ treatment courts (see S. 3702), S8302 [20DE]

——— improve protection and enforcement of employment and reemployment rights of members of the uniformed services (see S. 3233), S3516 [23MY] (see S. 3236), S3630 [24MY] (see H.R. 6015), H3975 [21JN]

Virgin Islands: provide for direct appeals to the U.S. Supreme Court of decisions of the Virgin Islands Supreme Court (see H.R. 6116), H4862 [12JY]

Voting: require States which fail to meet deadline for transmitting absentee ballots to uniformed service voters to delay certification of election results and establish means to enforce such requirement (see H.R. 6594), H6428 [16NO]

Whistleblowing: expand whistleblower protections to non-Federal employees whose disclosures involve misuse of Federal funds (see H.R. 6406), H6000 [13SE]

——— streamline administration of whistleblower protections for private sector employees (see H.R. 6409), H6000 [13SE]

Wildlife: repeal certain laws relative to criminal penalties and violations of foreign laws dealing with the illegal trafficking of wildlife, fish, and plants (see S. 2062), S323 [2FE] (see H.R. 4171), H1303 [8MR]

Cloture motions

Abrams, Ronnie: nomination to be district judge, S1569 [12MR]

Appropriations: making for Dept. of Defense and other Federal departments and agencies, rescind unobligated stimulus funds, and reduce discretionary spending (H.R. 1), S8195 [19DE], S8340 [21DE]

Bacharach, Robert E.: nomination to be circuit judge, S5449 [26JY], S5650 [30JY]

Baker, Kristine Gerhard: nomination to be district judge, S1570 [12MR]

Contreras, Rudolph: nomination to be district judge, S1569 [12MR]

Costa, Gregg J.: nomination to be district judge, S1569 [12MR]

Du, Miranda: nomination to be district judge, S1569 [12MR]

Fitzgerald, Michael W.: nomination to be district judge, S1569 [12MR]

Furman, Jesse M.: nomination to be district judge, S687 [15FE]

Groh, Gina M.: nomination to be district judge, S1569 [12MR]

Guaderrama, David C.: nomination to be district judge, S1569 [12MR]

Helmick, Jeffrey J.: nomination to be district judge, S1570 [12MR]

Hillman, Timothy S.: nomination to be district judge, S1570 [12MR]

Hurwitz, Andrew D.: nomination to be circuit judge, S3835 [7JN], S3889 [11JN]

Jordan, Adalberto J.: nomination to be circuit judge, S544 [9FE], S558 [13FE]

Lee, John Z.: nomination to be district judge, S1570 [12MR]

Lewis, Mary Geiger: nomination to be district judge, S1570 [12MR]

Morgan, Susie: nomination to be district judge, S1569 [12MR]

Nuffer, David: nomination to be district judge, S1569 [12MR]

Russell, George L., III: nomination to be district judge, S1570 [12MR]

Shipp, Michael A.: nomination to be district judge, S5202 [19JY]

Tharp, John J., Jr.: nomination to be district judge, S1570 [12MR]

Watford, Paul J.: nomination to be circuit judge, S3252 [17MY]

Wimes, Brian C.: nomination to be district judge, S1570 [12MR]

Essays

Congressional Youth Advisory Council Project: Baher Michel, E401 [21MR]

Letters

Call for female nominee to replace retiring Supreme Court Justice David H. Souter: Senators Boxer and Snowe, S1109 [29FE]

Closure of detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba: several human rights, religious, and civil liberties organizations, H7367 [20DE]

Dept. of Defense detention of enemy combatants: several former Government officials, H3080 [17MY]

Dept. of State seeking of compensation for claims of U.S. investors who owned shares in Yukos Oil Co. before the Russian Government expropriation of the company: Senators Inhofe and Scott P. Brown, S4945 [12JY]

Estimates of communications collected or reviewed under Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act authorities: I. Charles McCullough III, Office of the Director of National Intelligence, S8394 [27DE]

FAA Sunsets Extension Act: Senators Leahy and Grassley, Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S4767 [29JN]

Felony prosecution of individuals relative to violation of Internet ‘‘terms of service’’ agreements: several organizations, S5915 [2AU]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act counterterrorism and intelligence gathering tools extension: James R. Clapper, Jr., Director of National Intelligence, S8394 [27DE]

——— James R. Clapper, Jr., Director of National Intelligence and Attorney General Holder, S8129 [18DE], S8395 [27DE]

Insular Areas Act: Representative Kline, Committee on Education and the Workforce (House), H4889 [17JY]

Investigation of Dept. of Justice operations transferring firearms to drug cartels where U.S. law enforcement personnel do not monitor such firearms: Representative Cummings, H4171, H4172 [28JN]

James M. Carter and Judith N. Keep U.S. Courthouse, San Diego, CA: Senator Crapo, H7317 [19DE]

Limit liability of volunteers who provide health care services in response to a disaster: David B. Hoyt, American College of Surgeons, H1512 [22MR]

——— several health care organizations, H1512 [22MR]

Local Courthouse Safety Act: Representative Issa, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House), H5792 [11SE]

——— Representative Lamar Smith, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H5792 [11SE]

——— Senator Coburn, Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S6427 [19SE]

Mandatory minimum sentencing for domestic violence and sex offenses: Criminal Justice Legal Foundation, S2719 [25AP]

——— Mark Tennant, Arrow Child & Family Ministries, S2793 [26AP]

Mandatory minimum sentencing for domestic violence and sex offenses and Dept. of Justice Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Grant Program funds for auditing sexual assault evidence backlogs: Scott Berkowitz, Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network, S2793 [26AP]

Mandatory minimum sentencing for possession of child pornography: Grier Weeks, National Association To Protect Children—PROTECT, Inc., S2719 [25AP]

Mandatory minimum sentencing for possession of child pornography and U.S. Marshals Service subpoena authority to investigate unregisterd sex offenders: Ernie Allen, National Center for Missing & Exploited Children, S2757, S2793 [26AP]

——— Linda Smith, Shared Hope International (organization), S2719 [25AP]

Nomination of Donna M. Murphy to be District of Columbia Superior Court associate judge: Bill L. Lee, Lewis, Feinberg, Lee, Renaker & Jackson, P.C. (law firm), S4451 [25JN]

——— Charles Beck and Gerald L. Chaleff, Los Angeles, CA, Police Dept., S4450 [25JN]

——— Charles D. Reynolds, S4451 [25JN]

——— John R. Dunne, Whiteman Osterman & Hanna LLP (law firm), S4451 [25JN]

——— Ronald E. Hampton, Blacks in Law Enforcement of America (organization), S4451 [25JN]

——— Thomas E. Perez, Dept. of Justice, S4450 [25JN]

Nomination of Miranda Du to be district judge: Brian K. Krolicki, Lieutenant Governor of Nevada, S2151 [28MR]

——— Brian Sandoval, Governor of Nevada, S2150 [28MR]

——— Robert A. Cashell, Sr., Mayor of Reno, NV, S2151 [28MR]

Nomination of Paul J. Watford to be circuit judge: Daniel P. Collins, Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP (law firm), S3312 [21MY]

——— Eugene Volokh, Unversity of California, Los Angeles School of Law, S3312 [21MY]

——— Henry Weissman, Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP (law firm), S3313 [21MY]

——— Jeremy B. Rosen, Horvitz & Levy LLP (law firm), S3312 [21MY]

——— Jill E. Thomas, Mattel, Inc., S3311 [21MY]

——— Sean W. Gallagher and Mark S. Ouweleen, Bartlit Beck Herman Palenchar & Scott LLP (law firm), S3309 [21MY]

——— several business general counsels, S3311 [21MY]

——— several former Supreme Court law clerks, S3310 [21MY]

——— several former U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit law clerks, S3310 [21MY]

Nomination of Robert E. Bacharach to be circuit judge: Jimmy Goodman, ABA Oklahoma State Delegation, S5646 [30JY]

Privacy impact of collection of domestic communications and personally identifiable data under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act amendments: Keith B. Alexander, National Security Agency, S8457 [28DE]

——— Senators Wyden and Mark Udall, S8458 [28DE]

Protect child custody arrangements for parents who are Armed Forces members deployed in support of a contingency operation: several Representatives, E839 [17MY]

Protecting Access to Healthcare Act: James T. Hay, California Medical Association, H1458 [21MR]

Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees: Karen Silberman and West Allen, Federal Bar Association, S8013 [13DE]

——— Peter M. Reyes, Jr., Hispanic National Bar Association, S6789 [14NO]

——— Senators McConnell and Grassley, S5965 [2AU]

——— several Senators, S1075 [28FE]

——— William T. Robinson III, ABA, S4607 [26JN], S5643 [30JY]

Sequester Replacement Reconciliation Act: Harold A. Schaitberger, International Association of Fire Fighters, H2621 [10MY]

——— Representative Issa, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House), E825 [17MY]

——— Representative Lungren, Committee on House Administration (House), E825 [17MY]

——— Representative Paul Ryan, Committee on the Budget (House), E825, E826 [17MY]

——— Stephen E. Blaire, Committee on Domestic Justice and Human Development, H2580, H2613 [10MY]

Servicemember Family Protection Act: Committee on Armed Services (House), H3235 [30MY]

Small Business Taxpayer Bill of Rights Act: Javier Palomarez, U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, S2398 [17AP]

Suitability of Andrew D. Hurwitz to be circuit judge relative to involvement in decisions on abortion as a law clerk and decisions and position on the death penalty: several organizations, S3885 [11JN]

Suitability of Andrew D. Hurwitz to be circuit judge relative to involvement in decisions on abortion as a law clerk: Andrea Lafferty, Traditional Values Coalition, S3884 [11JN]

——— Charmaine Yoest, Americans United for Life (organization), S3884 [11JN]

——— Douglas Johnson, National Right to Life Committee, Inc., S3883 [11JN]

——— Jay A. Sekulow, American Center for Law & Justice, S3884 [11JN]

——— Penny Young Nance, Concerned Women for America (organization), S3883 [11JN]

——— Thomas McClusky, Family Research Council, S3884 [11JN]

Temporary Bankruptcy Judgeships Extension Act: Representative Camp, Committee on Ways and Means (House), E740 [9MY]

——— Representative Lamar Smith, Committee on the Judiciary (House), E740 [9MY]

U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, Los Angeles, CA, courthouse construction funding: California congressional delegation, H2541 [9MY]

Lists

Catholic organizations joining lawsuits relative to Dept. of HHS mandate to provide insurance coverage of certain women’s preventive health services, E946 [1JN]

Organizations supporting S. 306, National Criminal Justice Commission Act, S7650 [6DE]

Senators who would have voted against the confirmation of Andrew D. Hurwitz as circuit judge if there had been a rollcall vote, S4148 [13JN]

Vermont towns supporting overturning Supreme Court decision in Citizens United v. FEC on corporate political contributions used for political speech, S1442 [7MR]

Memorandums

U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, Los Angeles, CA, Courthouse Condition: David M. Singer, U.S. Marshals Service, H2540 [9MY]

Motions

Appropriations: making for Dept. of Defense and other Federal departments and agencies, rescind unobligated stimulus funds, and reduce discretionary spending (H.R. 1), S8016 [13DE], S8195 [19DE], S8341, S8342 [21DE], S8464, S8482 [28DE]

Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution and replacement of sequester established by the Budget Control Act (H.R. 5652), H2630 [10MY]

Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House): disapprove of Chairman Issa’s actions relative to certain ongoing criminal investigations and statements relative to Attorney General Holder (H. Res. 718), H4615 [29JN]

——— initiate or intervene in judicial proceedings to enforce certain subpoenas issued to Attorney General Holder (H. Res. 706), consideration (H. Res. 708), H4174 [28JN]

Health: reduce health care and insurance costs through medical malpractice tort reform (H.R. 5), H1516 [22MR]

House of Representatives: find Attorney General Holder in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with subpoenas issued by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H. Res. 711), H4412 [28JN]

——— find Attorney General Holder in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with subpoenas issued by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H. Res. 711), consideration (H. Res. 708), H4174 [28JN]

Papers

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act Intelligence Collection Targeting Non-U.S. Persons Overseas: Dept. of Justice and Office of the Director of National Intelligence, S8395 [27DE]

Press releases

Key Vote Alert—‘‘No’’ on the Nomination of Andrew Hurwitz: Heritage Action for America (organization), S3883 [11JN]

NBPC Calls for the Resignation of Attorney General Eric Holder: National Border Patrol Council, H4171 [28JN]

Retired JAGs Speak Out Against NDAA Misinformation: Human Rights First (organization), H3079 [17MY]

Remarks in House

ABA: tribute to Access to Justice Committees, H1963 [18AP]

Abortion: protect pain-capable unborn children in the District of Columbia (H.R. 3803), H3074 [17MY], H3155–H3157 [18MY], H4692 [10JY], H4791 [11JY], H4872 [17JY], H5334, H5440–H5448 [31JY], E1369, E1377 [1AU], E1392 [2AU], E1396, E1399, E1400, E1421 [3AU]

Aleynikov, Sergey: overturning of conviction for stealing proprietary computer source codes from Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., H6848, H6849 [18DE]

Appropriations: making for Dept. of Defense and other Federal departments and agencies, rescind unobligated stimulus funds, and reduce discretionary spending (H.R. 1), H5945 [13SE], H7478 [31DE], H7567–H7578 [2JA]

Arizona: Gila River Indian Community water rights and land claims settlements, H3726–H3728 [18JN]

Armed Forces: limit authority to detain U.S. citizens under authorizations for use of military force, H7385, H7386, H7387, H7392 [20DE], E1996 [21DE]

——— preserve right to keep and bear arms for active duty military personnel stationed or residing in the District of Columbia, H3074, H3075 [17MY], H3156 [18MY]

——— prohibit detention of certain individuals without due process and repeal authority to detain certain terrorists pursuant to authorization for use of military force (H.R. 5751), H3079 [17MY]

——— protect child custody arrangements for parents who are members (H.R. 4201), H3234–H3236 [30MY]

——— repeal authority to detain certain terrorists pursuant to authorization for use of military force (H.R. 3785), H39 [18JA]

Arts and humanities: clarify exception to foreign sovereign jurisdictional immunity as it applies to certain art exhibitions (H.R. 4086), H1370–H1372 [19MR]

Baker, David: John F. Kennedy Library Foundation Profile in Courage Award recipient, E762 [10MY]

Brazil: suspend issuance of visas to nationals pending certification that the Government of Brazil amends its laws to remove the prohibition on extradition of nationals to other countries, H3621 [7JN]

Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution and replacement of sequester established by the Budget Control Act (H.R. 5652), H2455 [9MY], H2583–H2633 [10MY], H2702–H2705 [15MY], H2783 [16MY], H3135 [18MY], H3392 [1JN], H3586 [7JN], H4922–H4925 [18JY], H5295 [26JY], H5521 [31JY], H5958 [13SE], H6575 [30NO], H6751 [12DE], E755 [9MY], E802 [15MY], E823 [16MY], E825 [17MY], E908 [30MY], E2018 [31DE]

——— reconciliation of the concurrent resolution and replacement of sequester established by the Budget Control Act (H.R. 5652), consideration (H. Res. 648), H2573–H2583 [10MY]

——— reconciliation of the concurrent resolution and replacement of sequester established by the Budget Control Act (H.R. 5652), motion to recommit, H2631 [10MY]

Cantonment, FL: tribute to J.M. Tate High School mock trial team, E525 [16AP]

Child Protection and Safety Act: reauthorize certain programs relative to sex offender management and registration (H.R. 3796), H5450–H5452 [31JY], H5618 [1AU], E1379 [1AU]

Civil rights: prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity (H.R. 1397), H3809 [20JN]

——— restore effective use of group actions for claims arising under antidiscrimination laws (H.R. 5978), H3917 [21JN]

Civil Rights Act: repeal exemption for Wards Cove Packing Co. (H.R. 4275), E472 [28MR]

Cleveland, OH: anniversary of Cleveland Municipal Court, E1513 [13SE]

Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House): direct the Clerk of the House to provide a copy of the deposition of William R. Clemens to the prosecuting attorneys in the case of the U.S. v. Clemens (H. Res. 558), H928 [17FE]

——— disapprove of Chairman Issa’s actions relative to certain ongoing criminal investigations and statements relative to Attorney General Holder (H. Res. 718), H4614 [29JN]

——— initiate or intervene in judicial proceedings to enforce certain subpoenas issued to Attorney General Holder (H. Res. 706), H4418–H4421 [28JN], E1196 [29JN], E1405 [3AU]

——— initiate or intervene in judicial proceedings to enforce certain subpoenas issued to Attorney General Holder (H. Res. 706), consideration (H. Res. 708), H4164–H4175 [28JN]

Constitution—U.S.: differences in interpretation, H1129–H1131 [1MR]

——— history and explanation of ‘‘separation of church and State’’, H2640 [10MY]

Consumers: clarify that a video tape service provider may obtain a consumer’s informed, written consent on an ongoing basis and that consent may be obtained through the Internet (H.R. 6671), H6849–H6851 [18DE]

Contracts: improve enactment of certain laws relative to public contracts (H.R. 6080), H5796–H5814 [11SE]

Crime: address issues of domestic violence and sexual abuse, H1648, H1650 [28MR]

——— anniversary of legislation to provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes, E1678 [2OC]

——— constitutional amendment to protect the rights of crime victims (H.J. Res. 106), E1448 [7AU]

——— enhance law enforcement, support victims, and increase penalties relative to sex trafficking, H1276 [8MR]

——— enhance penalties for possession or financial facilitation of access to child pornography and require Internet service providers to assist child pornography and exploitation investigations (H.R. 6063), H5507–H5510 [31JY], H5619 [1AU]

——— impose mandatory minimum sentencing for certain domestic violence and sex offenses, H2735 [16MY]

——— increase penalties for counterfeit drug trafficking (H.R. 3668), H3719–H3721 [18JN], E1101 [21JN]

——— increase penalties for stealing, transporting, and storing stolen prescription drugs (H.R. 4223), H3991–H3994 [26JN], E1173 [28JN]

——— protect civil rights of victims of gender-motivated violence and create employer liability for negligent conduct resulting in gender-motivated crimes on employer-controlled premises (H.R. 6198), E1332 [25JY]

——— provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes, H1833–H1835 [16AP], H1852 [17AP]

Dept. of Defense: close detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, H7366, H7385 [20DE]

——— ensure detainees on U.S. soil have access to due process, the court system, and will not be detained indefinitely by the military, H2788, H2793, H2794 [16MY], H2998, H3077–H3081 [17MY], H3150–H3155 [18MY], E847, E848 [18MY], E895 [30MY]

——— prohibit information obtained via an unmanned aerial vehicle to be used as evidence in a court of law without a warrant, H3007 [17MY]

Dept. of HHS: exempt employers from taxes, penalties, or suits for failure to offer insurance coverage for certain women’s preventive services on the basis of religious belief or moral conviction, H4732 [10JY]

——— lawsuits by Catholic organizations relative to mandate to provide insurance coverage of certain women’s preventive health services, E946 [1JN]

Dept. of Justice: arraignment of individuals involved in the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, H2314 [7MY]

——— decision not to prosecute certain U.S. Muslim organizations possibly related to terrorism, H5700–H5702 [2AU]

——— decision to prosecute individuals involved in the 9/11 terrorist attacks in Federal court in New York, NY, E901 [30MY]

——— decision to prosecute individuals involved in the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks in military tribunals, E708 [7MY]

——— Drug Courts Program funding, H2371 [8MY]

——— limit awarding of fees and lawsuits, reform reimbursement eligibility, and compile, and make publicly available, certain data relating to the Equal Access to Justice Act, H5285 [25JY]

——— local community gang prevention funding, E735 [8MY]

——— make available to the public a redacted summary of Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act court decisions that permit warrantless surveillance, H5892 [12SE]

——— Office of Juvenile Justice funding, E781 [11MY]

——— prevent online threats to economic creativity and theft of intellectual property (S. 968), H33 [18JA], H84 [23JA]

——— prevent online threats to economic creativity and theft of intellectual property by seeking injunctions against foreign websites dealing in illegal content and goods (H.R. 3261), H33, H40, H45 [18JA], H84 [23JA]

——— prohibit funding for a single or multi-State court settlement where funds are removed from any residential mortgage-backed securitization trust, H2503, H2504 [9MY]

——— prohibit funding for lawsuits seeking to invalidate specific State laws that support enforcement of Federal immigration laws, H2420–H2422 [8MY]

——— prohibit funding to defend against challenges to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, H2498–H2500 [9MY]

——— prohibit funding to litigate against States on behalf of the NLRB relative to secret ballot union elections, H2501 [9MY], E901 [30MY]

——— report on implementation of surveillance program under Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, H5893 [12SE]

Dept. of State: authorize payment of a reward to combat transnational organized crime and for information concerning foreign nationals wanted by international criminal tribunals (H.R. 4077), H1429 [21MR], E2017 [31DE]

——— authorize payment of a reward to combat transnational organized crime and for information concerning foreign nationals wanted by international criminal tribunals (S. 2318), H7461, H7462 [30DE], H7559 [1JA]

DeRouen, Rose: Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) for Children (organization) Volunteer of the Year award recipient, E1839 [29NO]

District courts: realign divisions within two judicial districts (H.R. 5512), H3191, H3192 [30MY]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (H.R. 645), H3074 [17MY]

——— revise certain administrative authorities of the courts and authorize Public Defender Service to provide professional liability insurance for its officers and employees for certain claims (S. 1379), H6772–H6775 [13DE]

Drugs: increase penalties for operators of pill mills, H3224 [30MY]

——— increase penalties for operators of pill mills (H.R. 1065), H5529 [1AU]

Edwin L. Mechem U.S. Courthouse, Las Cruces, NM: designate (H.R. 3742), H5102, H5103 [23JY]

EEOC: prohibit funding to implement, administer, or enforce guidance relative to consideration of arrest and conviction records in employment decisions, H2502 [9MY]

Egypt: honor rule of law and return Noor and Ramsay Bower to the U.S. (H. Res. 193), H7506–H7508 [31DE]

Espionage: increase penalties for foreign and economic espionage (H.R. 6029), H5506, H5507 [31JY], H5619 [1AU]

——— increase penalties for foreign and economic espionage (H.R. 6029), Senate amendment, H7453–H7455 [30DE], H7559 [1JA]

Fair Pay Act: anniversary, E93 [31JA]

Federal employees: require certain individuals to place stocks, bonds, commodities futures, and other forms of securities in a blind trust or disclose trades to the appropriate congressional official (H.R. 3550), H651 [9FE]

——— tribute, E44 [18JA]

Financial institutions: Federal-State civil settlement resulting from probe of abusive foreclosure practices, H672–H675 [9FE]

——— Federal-State civil settlement resulting from probe of abusive foreclosure practices allowing for review and possible compensation for such foreclosures, H7478 [31DE]

Financial services and general Government: making appropriations (H.R. 6020), consideration (H. Res. 717), H4609–H4614 [29JN]

Finucane, Patrick: urge full and impartial inquiry into murder of human rights lawyer by British-loyalist paramilitaries, H6712 [12DE]

Foreign aid: suspend U.S. assistance to countries that do not comply with agreements to extradite criminals, E39 [18JA]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence, H3279 [31MY]

——— extend certain counterterrorism and intelligence gathering tools (H.R. 5949), H5776 [11SE], H5890–H5901 [12SE], E1533 [14SE]

——— extend certain counterterrorism and intelligence gathering tools (H.R. 5949), consideration (H. Res. 773), H5780–H5787 [11SE]

——— increase transparency by requiring certain documentation for acquisition of foreign intelligence be made available to the public, H5782 [11SE]

——— prohibit the use of information on U.S. citizens obtained through the search of a legally amassed data pool without prior warrant authorization, H5891 [12SE]

——— provide safeguards for communications involving persons inside the U.S., H5896, H5900 [12SE]

——— reduce duration of sunset provision, H5897 [12SE]

Fowlkes, John T., Jr.: nomination to be district judge, H4787 [11JY]

FRS: preserve privilege for information submitted to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (H.R. 4014), H1555, H1556 [26MR], E448 [27MR]

George H.W. Bush and George W. Bush U.S. Courthouse and George Mahon Federal Building, Midland, TX: designate (S. 3687), H6855 [18DE]

Government: importance of separation of powers, H6168 [20SE]

Government regulations: impose certain limitations on consent decrees and settlement agreements by agencies that require the agencies to take regulatory action in accordance with the terms thereof, H5125 [23JY], H5141 [24JY], H5233, H5235, H5236, H5238, H5243 [25JY]

——— require attorneys fees or costs be paid from administrative budget of regulatory agency if a small business substantially prevails in lawsuit on a regulatory action taken during regulatory freeze, H5270, H5271 [25JY]

Harris County, TX: tribute to Veteran’s Court Program, E1970 [19DE]

Health: cap court-awarded damages in medical negligence claims, H1460, H1461 [21MR]

——— constitutionality of mandate requiring U.S. citizens to have health insurance, H722 [14FE], H1014 [28FE], H2263 [27AP]

——— delay enactment of medical malpractice tort reform until the Dept. of HHS has submitted a report on the potential effect on health care premium reductions, H1505–H1507 [22MR]

——— preserve joint and several liability for damages in medical malpractice, H1465 [21MR]

——— preserve liability for damages for serious and irreversible injuries, E427 [22MR]

——— reduce health care and insurance costs through medical malpractice tort reform, H2623, H2629 [10MY], H7407 [20DE]

——— reduce health care and insurance costs through medical malpractice tort reform (H.R. 5), H1369, H1370, H1384–H1388 [19MR], H1399, H1400, H1420–H1425 [20MR], H1439, H1440, H1441, H1453–H1490, H1494 [21MR], H1499, H1500, H1501–H1519, H1521, H1522, H1524 [22MR], E415, E416, E418, E421, E423, E425, E427, E429, E431, E433, E434, E435, E436 [22MR], E442 [26MR], E481 [29MR]

——— reduce health care and insurance costs through medical malpractice tort reform (H.R. 5), consideration (H. Res. 591), H1443–H1452 [21MR]

——— reduce health care and insurance costs through medical malpractice tort reform (H.R. 5), motion to recommit, H1516 [22MR]

——— reduce health care and insurance costs through medical malpractice tort reform (H.R. 5), return to House (H. Res. 596), H1593 [27MR]

Health care professionals: limit liability of volunteers who provide health care services in response to a disaster, H1511–H1513 [22MR]

——— prohibit exemption of health care professionals who intentionally harm patients from medical malpractice liability, H1482 [21MR]

House of Representatives: find Attorney General Holder in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with subpoenas issued by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H. Res. 711), H4069, H4072, H4073, H4074, H4076, H4077 [27JN], H4161, H4162, H4163, H4402–H4418, H4425 [28JN], E1157 [27JN], E1180 [28JN], E1184, E1191, E1193, E1196, E1199 [29JN], E1247 [12JY], E1405 [3AU]

——— find Attorney General Holder in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with subpoenas issued by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H. Res. 711), consideration (H. Res. 708), H4164–H4175 [28JN]

——— find Attorney General Holder in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with subpoenas issued by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H. Res. 711), motion to refer, H4412, H4413 [28JN]

——— recommend against finding Attorney General Holder in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with subpoenas issued by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H. Res. 712), H4177 [28JN]

Immigration: prohibit Federal funding for lawsuits seeking to invalidate specific State laws that support enforcement of Federal immigration laws (H.R. 3842), H521 [7FE]

——— provide authority for immigration judges to terminate proceedings or appoint counsel when necessary for aliens with mental disabilities (H.R. 3881), E118 [2FE]

Intelligence services: clarify that private-sector cybersecurity entity liability exemption in use of intelligence community systems extends only to identification and acquisition of cyber threat information, H2169 [26AP]

——— shorten extension of intelligence gathering tools, H5893 [12SE]

Israel: Supreme Court ruling that Migron, an illegal settlement established in the West Bank, must be dismantled and the occupants removed, E474 [28MR]

James F. Battin U.S. Courthouse, Billings, MT: designate (S. 3311), H7318 [19DE]

James M. Carter and Judith N. Keep U.S. Courthouse, San Diego, CA: designate (H.R. 6166), H7317 [19DE]

James M. Fitzgerald U.S. Courthouse, Anchorage, AK: designate (S. 1710), H1141, H1142 [5MR]

Jesse Helms Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Raleigh, NC: designate (H.R. 6607), E1900 [11DE]

Johnson, Eleanor: Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) for Children (organization) Joseph Gagen Leadership Award recipient, E1839 [29NO]

Judiciary: prevent termination of temporary bankruptcy judges in certain judicial districts (H.R. 4967), H2492 [9MY]

Juvenile Justice Delinquency and Prevention Act: funding, E749 [9MY]

Los Angeles, CA: U.S. District Court for the Central District of California courthouse construction funding, H2539, H2540 [9MY]

LSC: funding, H2411–H2414 [8MY], E835, E837 [17MY]

Mining and mineral resources: permit awarding of attorneys fees to nonprofit entities and individuals in lawsuits against certain Federal agencies issuing a mining permit, H4846, H4847 [12JY]

National Commission on the BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill and Offshore Drilling: authorize subpoena power, E615 [23AP]

National Mediation Board: modify rules governing showing of interest threshold preceding representation elections, E142 [6FE]

Native Americans: pay Quapay (O-Gah-Pah) Tribe of Oklahoma and its members for trust damages for mismanagement of assets (H.R. 5862), refer to the Court of Federal Claims (H. Res. 668), H7280–H7282 [19DE], E1987 [21DE]

——— provide for the use and distribution of the funds awarded to the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe, et al, by the U.S. Court of Federal Claims in Docket Numbers 19 and 188 (H.R. 1272), H3723–H3725 [18JN]

News media: allegations of media bias in coverage of religious issues, H3409 [5JN]

Nguyen, Jacqueline H.: confirmation as circuit judge, E740 [9MY]

Nunn, Diane: ABA Center on Children and the Law Mark Hardin Award for Child Welfare Legal Scholarship and Systems Change recipient, E1094 [20JN]

Office of the Director of National Intelligence: exempt private-sector cybersecurity entities from liability for non-participation in voluntary intelligence community cyber threat efforts, H2174 [26AP]

Paul Brown U.S. Courthouse, Sherman, TX: designate (H.R. 6633), H7318 [19DE]

POW: ensure availability of the writ of habeas corpus for any person who is detained in the U.S., H2998, H3005, H3076–H3081 [17MY], H3150–H3155 [18MY], E865 [18MY]

Prince William County, VA: tribute to Juvenile Detention Center volunteers, E965 [1JN]

Public buildings: improve security at State and local courthouses (H.R. 6185), H5791–H5793 [11SE]

Public lands: facilitate access to local water supply infrastructure in order to repair such infrastructure to restore local water supplies, H6663 [5DE], H6711 [12DE]

Quincy, MA: dedication of Francis X. Bellotti Courthouse, E1636 [21SE]

Real estate: protect private property rights by limiting the power of eminent domain (H.R. 1433), H952 [27FE], H997–H1003 [28FE], E253 [27FE]

Robert Boochever U.S. Courthouse, Juneau, AK: designate (H.R. 4347), H5104, H5105 [23JY]

Robert H. Jackson U.S. Courthouse, Buffalo, NY: designate (H.R. 3556), H5103, H5104 [23JY]

Russia: seek compensation for claims of U.S. investors who owned shares in Yukos Oil Co. before the Russian Government expropriation of the company, H6411 [16NO]

Shelton, Randy: Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) for Children (organization) Big Voices for Little Texans Judge of the Year award recipient, E1839 [29NO]

Ships and vessels: revise laws on liability in certain civil actions arising from maritime incidents, E615 [23AP]

Streit, Michael: John F. Kennedy Library Foundation Profile in Courage Award recipient, E762 [10MY]

Supreme Court: decision in Citizens United v. FEC on corporate political contributions used for political speech, H971, H976 [28FE], H2016, H2018, H2019 [19AP], H3588, H3589 [7JN], H3959 [21JN], H4835 [12JY], H4919 [18JY], H5619–H5623 [1AU]

——— decision in U.S. v. Arizona relative to law enforcement use of racial profiling in immigration enforcement, H3984 [26JN], H4068, H4070 [27JN], H5015 [19JY]

——— hearing of arguments in U.S. v. Arizona relative to law enforcement use of racial profiling in immigration enforcement, H2213 [27AP], E470 [28MR]

——— permit televising of proceedings, H701 [14FE]

——— permit televising of proceedings (H.R. 3572), H738 [15FE]

Sussex County, NJ: anniversary of Court Appointed Special Advocates for Children, E821 [16MY]

Taylor, Charles: conviction for war crimes and crimes against humanity, E685 [27AP]

Ternus, Marsha: John F. Kennedy Library Foundation Profile in Courage Award recipient, E762 [10MY]

Territories: improve administration of programs in the insular areas (S. 2009), H4888–H4894 [17JY]

Terrorism: require all foreign terrorists who attack the U.S. be considered enemy combatants to be tried by military tribunals instead of civilian courts, H3016, H3017 [17MY]

Trademark Act: correct an error relative to remedies for dilution (H.R. 6215), H5795 [11SE]

Tulsa, OK: provide a remedy for survivors and descendants of the victims of the Race Riot of 1921 (H.R. 5593), E730 [8MY]

Veterans: authorize veterans’ treatment courts and encourage services for veterans through drug courts, H2389 [8MY]

Virgin Islands: provide for direct appeals to the U.S. Supreme Court of decisions of the Virgin Islands Supreme Court (H.R. 6116), H6353–H6355 [14NO]

Will, Kevin: sentencing of Johoan Rodriguez on charges of intoxication manslaughter of a peace officer relative to death of Kevin Will, E1032 [8JN]

Remarks in Senate

Abrams, Ronnie: nomination to be district judge, S1191 [1MR], S1646 [14MR], S1981–S1984 [22MR]

——— nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S1944 [21MR]

Alto Lee Adams, Sr., U.S. Courthouse, Fort Pierce, FL: designate (H.R. 1791), S78 [24JA], S6666 [21SE]

Appropriations: making for Dept. of Defense and other Federal departments and agencies, rescind unobligated stimulus funds, and reduce discretionary spending (H.R. 1), S8050–S8060, S8062 [17DE], S8112, S8116–S8118, S8124–S8131, S8133–S8135 [18DE], S8161, S8163, S8164, S8177, S8178, S8184–S8197 [19DE], S8236, S8243–S8245, S8261 [20DE], S8341, S8342 [21DE], S8425–S8427, S8429–S8445 [27DE], S8462–S8474, S8476–S8497, S8519 [28DE], S8544 [30DE], S8639, S8640 [2JA]

——— making for Dept. of Defense and other Federal departments and agencies, rescind unobligated stimulus funds, and reduce discretionary spending (H.R. 1), unanimous-consent agreement, S8340 [21DE], S8445 [27DE]

Armed Forces: improve provision of civil relief and the enforcement of employment and reemployment rights of members (S. 2299), S2500 [18AP]

——— limit authority to detain U.S. citizens under authorizations for use of military force, S7018–S7025, S7026 [28NO], S7154, S7181–S7188, S7192, S7193 [29NO], S7298 [30NO], S7391 [4DE], S8327–S8329, S8332, S8336, S8338 [21DE]

Armstrong, Rosemary: Florida Bar Tobias Simon Pro Bono Service Award recipient, S2218 [29MR]

Arts and humanities: clarify exception to foreign sovereign jurisdictional immunity as it applies to certain art exhibitions (S. 2212), S1848–S1850 [20MR]

Bacharach, Robert E.: nomination to be circuit judge, S4607 [26JN], S5246 [23JY], S5449 [26JY], S5631, S5632, S5642–S5651 [30JY]

Baker, Kristine Gerhard: nomination to be district judge, S2907–S2913 [7MY]

——— nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S2809 [26AP]

Bencivengo, Cathy A.: nomination to be district judge, S417–S420 [9FE], S1067 [28FE]

Berg, Terrence G.: nomination to be district judge, S7656, S7659, S7664 [6DE]

Bernal, Jesus G.: nomination to be district judge, S7732–S7737 [11DE]

——— nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S7706 [10DE]

Brann, Matthew W.: nomination to be district judge, S6520 [20SE]

——— nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S8273 [20DE]

Brodie, Margo Kitsy: nomination to be district judge, S1039–S1041 [27FE]

——— nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S1019 [17FE]

Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution and replacement of sequester established by the Budget Control Act (H.R. 5652), S2989–S2991 [9MY], S3110, S3133 [14MY], S3137 [15MY]

——— reconciliation of the concurrent resolution and replacement of sequester established by the Budget Control Act (H.R. 5652), unanimous-consent request, S3615 [24MY]

——— repeal sequestration and replace automatic spending cuts with targeted reforms (S. 3473), S5881 [1AU]

Business and industry: provide Federal jurisdiction for theft of trade secrets (S. 3389), S5086 [17JY]

Cedar Rapids, IA: dedication of U.S. Courthouse, S8035 [13DE]

Civil liberties: prohibit unreasonable search or seizure of records of individuals held by a third party without express consent or issuance of a probable cause warrant, S8406, S8407, S8422, S8424, S8428 [27DE]

Civil rights: restore effective use of group actions for claims arising under antidiscrimination laws (S. 3317), S4370–S4372 [20JN]

Consumers: clarify that a video tape service provider may obtain a consumer’s informed, written consent on an ongoing basis and that consent may be obtained through the Internet, S5914 [2AU]

——— clarify that a video tape service provider may obtain a consumer’s informed, written consent on an ongoing basis and that consent may be obtained through the Internet (H.R. 6671), S8320 [20DE]

Contreras, Rudolph: nomination to be district judge, S1981–S1984 [22MR]

——— nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S1944 [21MR]

Costa, Gregg J.: nomination to be district judge, S2758–S2761 [26AP]

——— nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S2722 [25AP]

Credit: settlement in class-action lawsuit filed by merchants against Visa, MasterCard, and financial institutions, S5961 [2AU]

Crime: enhance penalties for possession or financial facilitation of access to child pornography and require Internet service providers to assist child pornography and exploitation investigations (H.R. 6063), S6908 [26NO]

——— impose mandatory minimum sentencing for certain domestic violence and sex offenses, S2667 [25AP], S2791 [26AP]

——— impose mandatory minimum sentencing for possession of child pornography, S2757, S2792 [26AP]

——— increase penalties for counterfeit drug trafficking, S3507 [23MY], S3566, S3567 [24MY], S4625 [26JN]

——— increase penalties for counterfeit drug trafficking (S. 1886), S1431 [6MR]

——— increase penalties for stealing, transporting, and storing stolen prescription drugs (H.R. 4223), S6671 [21SE]

——— prohibit attendance of an animal fighting venture, S3960 [12JN], S4353 [20JN]

——— prohibit attendance of an animal fighting venture (S. 1947), S7393, S7394 [4DE]

——— provide criminal penalties for stalking, S1701 [15MR], S2592 [23AP], S2718 [25AP], S6304, S6305 [13SE]

——— provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes, S1928 [21MR]

——— provide penalties for fraudulent email schemes that force senior citizens to purchase unnecessary medical equipment (S. 3556), S6458 [19SE]

Curiel, Gonzalo P.: nomination to be district judge, S6609, S6610 [21SE]

Davis, Brian J.: nomination to be district judge, S7659 [6DE]

Dept. of Defense: preserve documentary evidence of incidents of sexual assault and sexual harassment in the military, S7141 [29NO]

Dept. of Justice: award grants to States to develop and implement State court interpreter programs (S. 3365), S4823 [10JY]

——— decision to prosecute individuals involved in the 9/11 terrorist attacks in Federal court in New York, NY, S3956 [12JN]

——— improve administration of grants to States under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (Byrne/JAG) Program and ensure that all criminal defendants receive adequate representation (S. 3335), S4421 [21JN]

——— prevent online threats to economic creativity and theft of intellectual property (S. 968), S21, S27–S31 [23JA]

——— prevent online threats to economic creativity and theft of intellectual property (S. 968), motion to proceed, S13 [23JA]

——— protect crime victims’ rights and reauthorize certain DNA-related grant programs (S. 250), S2592 [23AP]

——— require disclosure of Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court decisions, orders, or opinions that include certain significant legal interpretations unless such disclosures are classified, S8399–S8406, S8420–S8424, S8427, S8428 [27DE], S8461 [28DE]

Dept. of State: authorize payment of a reward to combat transnational organized crime and for information concerning foreign nationals wanted by international criminal tribunals (S. 2318), S8230, S8231 [19DE]

——— seek compensation for claims of U.S. investors who owned shares in Yukos Oil Co. before the Russian Government expropriation of the company, S4945 [12JY]

Dept. of the Interior: settle water rights claims of the Navajo Nation and Hopi Tribe in Arizona, authorize construction of certain water projects, and resolve litigation concerning Colorado River operations (S. 2109), S620 [14FE]

District courts: realign divisions within two judicial districts (H.R. 5512), S6674 [21SE]

District of Columbia: revise certain administrative authorities of the courts and authorize Public Defender Service to provide professional liability insurance for its officers and employees for certain claims (S. 1379), S4790, S4791 [9JY]

Dowdell, John E.: confirmation as district judge, S7974 [12DE]

——— nomination to be district judge, S7732, S7736 [11DE]

——— nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S7706 [10DE]

Drain, Gershwin A.: nomination to be district judge, S5927–S5932 [2AU]

——— nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S5921 [2AU]

Du, Miranda: nomination to be district judge, S1671 [14MR], S2115, S2116, S2149–S2153 [28MR]

——— nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S2113 [27MR]

——— suitability to be district judge relative to sanction by court after failure to raise lack of subject matter jurisdiction as a reason to dismiss case, S2151–S2153 [28MR]

Durkin, Thomas M.: nomination to be district judge, S8063–S8067 [17DE]

——— nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S8045 [13DE]

Ecology and environment: expedite environmental and judicial review of projects subject to the National Environmental Policy Act, S2144 [28MR]

Education: prohibit institutions of higher education that participate in certain financial aid programs from including predispute arbitration agreements in enrollment contracts (S. 3557), S6458–S6460 [19SE]

Egypt: honor rule of law and return Noor and Ramsay Bower to the U.S. (S. Res. 477), S3736 [5JN]

El Salvador: democracy efforts, S5655 [30JY]

Espionage: increase penalties for foreign and economic espionage (H.R. 6029), S8229 [19DE]

Federal agencies and departments: grant authority to implement rule to improve Federal permitting and review process of infrastructure projects, S2144 [28MR]

——— require use of existing environmental review documents to expedite oil and gas permitting, S2146 [28MR]

Financial institutions: Federal-State civil settlement resulting from probe of abusive foreclosure practices, S395 [9FE]

Fitzgerald, Michael W.: nomination to be district judge, S1067 [28FE], S1711–S1714 [15MR]

——— nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S1682 [14MR]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: extend certain counterterrorism and intelligence gathering tools (H.R. 5949), S6389 [13SE], S6393 [19SE], S8385–S8410, S8412–S8425, S8427, S8428 [27DE], S8455–S8462, S8515, S8516 [28DE]

——— extend certain counterterrorism and intelligence gathering tools (H.R. 5949), unanimous-consent agreement, S8343, S8374 [21DE]

——— extend certain counterterrorism and intelligence gathering tools (S. 3276), S3895 [11JN], S4767 [29JN], S5470–S5472 [26JY], S8130 [18DE]

——— extend certain counterterrorism and intelligence gathering tools (S. 3276), unanimous-consent request, S8129 [18DE]

Fowlkes, John T., Jr.: nomination to be district judge, S4800–S4804 [10JY]

——— nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S4765 [29JN]

Freedom of speech: provide special motion to dismiss ‘‘strategic lawsuits against public participation’’ (SLAPPs) to protect journalists and Internet service providers (S. 3493), S5983 [2AU]

FRS: preserve privilege for information submitted to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (H.R. 4014), S2113 [27MR], S2115 [28MR], S7751 [11DE]

Fugitive Extradition and Apprehension Trust Fund: establish (S. 2183), S1577 [12MR]

Furman, Jesse M.: nomination to be district judge, S687 [15FE], S811, S812 [16FE], S885–S888 [17FE], S1039 [27FE]

——— nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S838 [16FE]

George H.W. Bush and George W. Bush U.S. Courthouse and George Mahon Federal Building, Midland, TX: designate (S. 3687), S8088 [17DE]

Geraci, Frank P., Jr.: nomination to be district judge, S8011–S8015 [13DE]

——— nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S8004 [13DE]

Gerrard, John M.: nomination to be district judge, S15–S21, S23, S24, S26 [23JA]

——— suitability to be district judge relative to decisions on use of electrocution in capital punishment cases, S16–S19, S23, S26 [23JA]

Government regulations: impose certain limitations on consent decrees and settlement agreements by agencies that require the agencies to take regulatory action in accordance with the terms thereof (S. 3382), S4958–S4960 [12JY]

Greenberg, William S.: nomination to be U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S8375 [21DE]

Grimm, Paul W.: nomination to be district judge, S7332–S7336 [3DE]

——— nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S7307 [30NO]

Groh, Gina M.: nomination to be district judge, S1710–S1714 [15MR]

——— nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S1682 [14MR]

Guaderrama, David C.: nomination to be district judge, S2758–S2761 [26AP]

——— nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S2722 [25AP]

Halligan, Caitlin J.: nomination to be circuit judge, S3880 [11JN], S3948 [12JN]

Health: reduce health care and insurance costs through medical malpractice tort reform (H.R. 5), S2007 [22MR], S2009 [26MR], S2282 [29MR], S2288 [16AP]

——— reduce health care and insurance costs through medical malpractice tort reform (H.R. 5), unanimous-consent agreement, S2113 [27MR]

Helmick, Jeffrey J.: nomination to be district judge, S3141 [15MY], S3768–S3773 [6JN]

——— nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S3739 [6JN]

Hillman, Timothy S.: nomination to be district judge, S3674–S3677 [4JN]

——— nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S3655 [24MY]

Hurwitz, Andrew D.: confirmation as circuit judge, S4148 [13JN]

——— nomination to be circuit judge, S3771 [6JN], S3835 [7JN], S3878–S3890 [11JN], S3947–S3950 [12JN], S4199 [14JN]

——— nomination to be circuit judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S3835 [7JN]

——— suitability to be circuit judge relative to decisions and position on the death penalty, S3881, S3886, S3887 [11JN], S3947 [12JN]

——— suitability to be circuit judge relative to involvement in decisions on abortion as a law clerk, S3879, S3882–S3889 [11JN]

Immigration: enforce existing immigration laws and improve border security, S3067–S3069 [10MY]

Indian Law and Order Commission: extend period of time provided to produce a required report (S. 2090), S5317 [24JY]

James F. Battin U.S. Courthouse, Billings, MT: designate (S. 3311), S6667 [21SE]

Jordan, Adalberto J.: nomination to be circuit judge, S544 [9FE], S554–S558 [13FE], S592, S598 [14FE], S671–S673 [15FE], S811 [16FE]

——— nomination to be circuit judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S410 [9FE]

Judiciary: prevent termination of temporary bankruptcy judges in certain judicial districts (H.R. 1021), S2556 [19AP], S3680 [4JN]

——— prevent termination of temporary bankruptcy judges in certain judicial districts (H.R. 4967), S3102, S3103 [10MY]

Kayatta, William J., Jr.: nomination to be circuit judge, S3771 [6JN], S4607 [26JN], S5246 [23JY], S5643 [30JY]

Knowles, Kimberley S.: nomination to be District of Columbia Superior Court associate judge, S6005 [2AU]

Law enforcement: enhance punishment for identity theft and other violations of data privacy (S. 2111), S700, S803 [15FE], S805 [16FE]

Law enforcement officers: allow Federal officers indicted in State courts for actions related to protection of a victim of a violent crime to petition to remove case to Federal court (S. 2276), S2253 [29MR], S3620 [24MY]

Lee, John Z.: nomination to be district judge, S1066 [28FE], S1571 [12MR], S1640 [14MR], S2907–S2913 [7MY]

——— nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S2809 [26AP]

Lewis, Mary Geiger: nomination to be district judge, S3771 [6JN], S4218 [14JN], S4223, S4226–S4230 [18JN]

Mannion, Malachy E.: nomination to be district judge, S6520 [20SE]

——— nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S8273 [20DE]

Maryland Legal Services Corp.: anniversary, S8298 [20DE]

McNulty, Kevin: nomination to be district judge, S3141 [15MY], S5003–S5007 [16JY]

——— nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S4942 [12JY]

Morgan, Susie: nomination to be district judge, S2115, S2149–S2154 [28MR]

——— nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S2113 [27MR]

Murphy, Donna M.: nomination to be District of Columbia Superior Court associate judge, S4449 [25JN]

——— nomination to be District of Columbia Superior Court associate judge, unanimous-consent request, S2224 [29MR], S4451, S4452 [25JN]

National Mediation Board: modify rules governing showing of interest threshold preceding representation elections, S340, S341 [6FE]

——— modify rules protecting rights of workers to organize and negotiate labor terms, S382 [7FE]

Native Americans: provide for the use and distribution of the funds awarded to the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe, et al, by the U.S. Court of Federal Claims in Docket Numbers 19 and 188 (H.R. 1272), S6674 [21SE]

News media: provide for media coverage of Federal court proceedings (S. 410), S1707 [15MR]

Nguyen, Jacqueline H.: nomination to be circuit judge, S1067 [28FE], S2907–S2913 [7MY]

——— nomination to be circuit judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S2809 [26AP]

Nuffer, David: nomination to be district judge, S1981–S1984 [22MR]

——— nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S1944 [21MR]

Office of the Director of National Intelligence: submit report on privacy impact of collection of domestic communications and personally identifiable data under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act amendments, S8390, S8400, S8403–S8406, S8415–S8417, S8420, S8423–S8425 [27DE], S8456–S8462 [28DE]

Olguin, Fernando M.: nomination to be district judge, S8063–S8067 [17DE]

——— nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S8045 [13DE]

Phillips, Mary E.: nomination to be district judge, S1410–S1413 [6MR]

——— nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S1374 [2MR]

POW: improve procedures for detention and review of status of detainees of the U.S., S5947 [2AU]

Power resources: facilitate domestic energy production to reduce energy costs and spur economic growth and job creation (S. 3445), S5488 [26JY], S5816 [1AU]

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S1569 [12MR], S3653–S3655 [24MY], S8374 [21DE], S8627 [1JA]

——— Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees, S19–S21 [23JA], S139 [30JA], S362–S364 [7FE], S418–S420 [9FE], S554–S559 [13FE], S598 [14FE], S671–S673 [15FE], S811–S813 [16FE], S1039, S1040 [27FE], S1065–S1068, S1073–S1077 [28FE], S1191 [1MR], S1402, S1411 [6MR], S1559, S1570 [12MR], S1584–S1591, S1606–S1608 [13MR], S1639–S1646, S1658, S1659, S1664, S1671, S1677 [14MR], S1711–S1714 [15MR], S1981–S1983 [22MR], S2149–S2151 [28MR], S2305–S2307, S2311 [16AP], S2585 [23AP], S2758 [26AP], S2907–S2913 [7MY], S3117–S3122 [14MY], S3140–S3142 [15MY], S3307, S3315 [21MY], S3674, S3675 [4JN], S3768–S3773 [6JN], S3878, S3887 [11JN], S4226–S4230 [18JN], S4438 [25JN], S4606–S4610 [26JN], S4800–S4803 [10JY], S5003–S5005 [16JY], S5245–S5247, S5250 [23JY], S5642–S5651 [30JY], S5927, S5928, S5964 [2AU], S6033, S6036 [10SE], S6494, S6495, S6520 [20SE], S6609–S6611 [21SE], S6787–S6790 [14NO], S7207 [29NO], S7333–S7335 [3DE], S7445, S7446 [5DE], S7656, S7659 [6DE], S7732 [11DE], S8011–S8013 [13DE], S8063, S8064 [17DE], S8375–S8377 [21DE], S8656, S8657 [2JA]

——— Senate use of filibuster to block nominations, S1645 [14MR], S3118 [14MY]

Privacy: protect consumers from identity theft, provide notice of and remedies for security breaches, and enhance accountability and penalties for unauthorized use of personally identifiable information, S1686 [15MR]

Public buildings: improve security at State and local courthouses (S. 2076), S390 [7FE], S1814 [19MR]

Ravi, Dharun: hate crime conviction for use of webcam to spy on and then publicize an intimate encounter between Tyler Clementi and another man, S1928 [21MR]

Rice, Thomas O.: nomination to be district judge, S1401, S1410–S1413 [6MR]

——— nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S1374 [2MR]

Robert Boochever U.S. Courthouse, Juneau, AK: designate (H.R. 4347), S6666, S6667 [21SE]

——— designate (S. 2251), S2246 [29MR]

Robert H. Jackson U.S. Courthouse, Buffalo, NY: designate (H.R. 3556), S6666 [21SE]

Rose, Stephanie M.: nomination to be district judge, S6025, S6026, S6033–S6038 [10SE]

——— nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S6004 [2AU]

Rosenbaum, Robin S.: nomination to be district judge, S4601, S4606–S4610 [26JN]

——— nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S4425 [21JN]

Russell, George L., III: nomination to be district judge, S1073 [28FE], S3117–S3122 [14MY]

——— nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S3104 [10MY]

Russia: characterize conviction of Mikhail Khodorkovsky and Platon Lebedev as a politically-motivated case of selective arrest and prosecution that undermines the rule of law and Russian judicial independence (S. Res. 65), S8356 [21DE]

——— seek compensation for claims of U.S. investors who owned shares in Yukos Oil Co., before the Russian Government expropriation of the company, S7443 [5DE]

Schofield, Lorna G.: nomination to be district judge, S8011–S8015 [13DE]

——— nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S8004 [13DE]

Schwartz, Patty: nomination to be circuit judge, S5006 [16JY]

SEC: enhance civil penalties under Federal securities laws (S. 3416), S5259 [23JY]

Senate: legislative priorities, S1607 [13MR], S1642 [14MR]

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize legal representation in Bilbrey v. Tyler (S. Res. 506), S4642 [26JN]

——— authorize legal representation in Common Cause, et al v. Joseph R. Biden, Jr., et al. (S. Res. 485), S3799 [6JN]

Shea, Michael P.: nomination to be district judge, S7445–S7448 [5DE]

——— nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S7307 [30NO]

——— suitability to be district judge relative to drafting of amicus brief in Kelo v. New London, CT, on allowing local government seizure of private property, S7448 [5DE]

Shelby, Robert J.: nomination to be district judge, S6609, S6610 [21SE]

Shipp, Michael A.: nomination to be district judge, S3141 [15MY], S5006 [16JY], S5202 [19JY], S5244–S5251 [23JY]

Shwartz, Patty: nomination to be circuit judge, S3141 [15MY], S3771 [6JN], S4187 [14JN], S4607 [26JN], S5246 [23JY]

Supreme Court: anniversary of decision in Citizens United v. FEC on corporate political contributions used for political speech, S98–S106, S108–S110 [26JA], S285 [2FE]

——— apply Code of Conduct for U.S. Judges to justices and establish procedures for the recusal of justices from cases, S1402 [6MR]

——— decision in Citizens United v. FEC on corporate political contributions used for political speech, S1442 [7MR], S3470–S3478 [23MY], S4193 [14JN], S4453–S4455 [25JN], S4986, S4988, S4993, S4995, S4997, S5001–S5003, S5017–S5022, S5025–S5044 [16JY], S5056–S5066, S5068–S5071 [17JY], S5180 [19JY], S6428 [19SE], S6562 [21SE]

——— decision in U.S. v. Arizona relative to law enforcement use of racial profiling in immigration enforcement, S4433, S4439–S4441 [25JN], S4647 [27JN]

——— hearing of arguments in U.S. v. Arizona relative to law enforcement use of racial profiling in immigration enforcement, S2588 [23AP]

——— permit televising of proceedings (S. 1945), S1402 [6MR], S1919 [21MR]

——— permit televising of proceedings (S. 1945), unanimous-consent request, S1920, S1921 [21MR]

Taranto, Richard G.: nomination to be circuit judge, S3771 [6JN], S4607 [26JN], S5246 [23JY], S5643 [30JY]

Taxation: provide a taxpayer bill of rights for small businesses (S. 2291), S2395 [17AP]

Thacker, Stephanie D.: confirmation as circuit judge, S2490 [18AP]

——— nomination to be circuit judge, S2305, S2310, S2312 [16AP]

——— nomination to be circuit judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S2275 [29MR]

Tharp, John J., Jr.: nomination to be district judge, S1066 [28FE], S1571 [12MR], S1640 [14MR], S2910 [7MY], S3117–S3123 [14MY]

——— nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S3104 [10MY]

Tigar, Jon S.: nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S8273 [20DE]

Trademark Act: correct an error relative to remedies for dilution (H.R. 6215), S6665 [21SE]

U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims: require judges to reside within a certain distance of the District of Columbia (S. 2045), S8046 [13DE]

Veterans: improve protection and enforcement of employment and reemployment rights of members of the uniformed services (S. 3233), S3518 [23MY]

Virgin Islands: provide for direct appeals to the U.S. Supreme Court of decisions of the Virgin Islands Supreme Court (H.R. 6116), S8046 [13DE]

Walker, Mark E.: nomination to be district judge, S7656, S7659 [6DE]

Watford, Paul J.: nomination to be circuit judge, S1067 [28FE], S3252 [17MY], S3307–S3316 [21MY]

——— nomination to be circuit judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S3296, S3313 [21MY]

Wimes, Brian C.: nomination to be district judge, S2585, S2586 [23AP]

——— nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S2556 [19AP]

Wisconsin Community Services, Inc.: anniversary, S2599 [23AP]

Reports

FISA Amendments Act of 2008: Constitution Project (excerpt), H5896 [12SE]

Hurwitz—The ‘‘The Architect’’ and ‘‘Lone Remaining Defender’’ of Roe v. Wade: Judicial Action Group, S3885 [11JN]

Nominations to U.S. Circuit and District Courts by President Obama During the 111th and 112th Congresses: Barry J. McMillion, Congressional Research Service (excerpt), S3772 [6JN]

Reports filed

Alto Lee Adams, Sr., U.S. Courthouse, Fort Pierce, FL: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (H.R. 1791), S4821 [10JY]

Blackfoot River Land Settlement Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 1065) (S. Rept. 112–199), S5976 [2AU]

Child Protection Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 6063) (H. Rept. 112–638), H5524 [31JY]

Child Protection and Safety Act Programs Relative to Sex Offender Management and Registration Reauthorization: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3796) (H. Rept. 112–637), H5524 [31JY]

Clarify That a Video Tape Service Provider May Obtain a Consumer’s Informed, Written Consent on an Ongoing Basis and That Consent May Be Obtained Through the Internet: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (H.R. 2471), S7214 [29NO]

——— Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (H.R. 2471) (S. Rept. 112–258), S8302 [20DE]

Consideration of H. Res. 706, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Initiation or Intervention in Proceedings To Enforce Subpoenas Issued to Attorney General Holder: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 708) (H. Rept. 112–553), H4155 [27JN]

Consideration of H. Res. 711, House of Representatives Finding of Attorney General Holder in Contempt of Congress for Refusal To Comply With Certain Subpoenas: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 708) (H. Rept. 112–553), H4155 [27JN]

Consideration of H.R. 5, Protecting Access to Healthcare Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 591) (H. Rept. 112–416), H1426 [20MR]

Consideration of H.R. 5652, Sequester Replacement Reconciliation Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 648) (H. Rept. 112–472), H2565 [9MY]

Consideration of H.R. 5949, Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act Counterterrorism and Intelligence Gathering Tools Extension: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 773) (H. Rept. 112–660), H5764 [10SE]

Consideration of H.R. 6020, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 717) (H. Rept. 112–558), H4603 [28JN]

D.C. Courts and Public Defender Service Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1379) (S. Rept. 112–178), S4460 [25JN]

Dept. of Justice Protection of Crime Victims’ Rights and Certain DNA-Related Grant Programs Reauthorization: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 250), S4417 [21JN]

Dept. of State Rewards Program Update and Technical Corrections Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 2318) (S. Rept. 112–232), S6744 [13NO]

District of Columbia Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3803) (H. Rept. 112–640), H5524 [31JY]

Divisional Realignment Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 5512) (H. Rept. 112–497), H3177 [29MY]

Edwin L. Mechem U.S. Courthouse, Las Cruces, NM: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 3742) (H. Rept. 112–613), H5077 [19JY]

FAA Sunsets Extension Act: Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select) (S. 3276) (S. Rept. 112–174), S3838 [7JN]

——— Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 3276), S5211 [19JY]

——— Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 3276) (S. Rept. 112–229), S6545 [20SE]

Fighting Fraud To Protect Taxpayers Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 890) (S. Rept. 112–142), S163 [30JA]

Financial Services and General Government Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 6020) (H. Rept. 112–550), H4063 [26JN]

——— Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 3301) (S. Rept. 112–177), S4203 [14JN]

Foreign and Economic Espionage Penalty Enhancement Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 6029) (H. Rept. 112–610), H5077 [19JY]

Foreign Cultural Exchange Jurisdictional Immunity Clarification Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 4086) (H. Rept. 112–413), H1390 [19MR]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act Extension of Certain Counterterrorism and Intelligence Gathering Tools: Committee on Intelligence (House, Select) (H.R. 5949) (H. Rept. 112–645), H5703 [2AU]

——— Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 5949) (H. Rept. 112–645), H5703 [2AU]

Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency (FACT) Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 4369) (H. Rept. 112–687), H6273 [21SE]

GAO Improvement Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 237) (S. Rept. 112–159), S2655 [24AP]

George H.W. Bush and George W. Bush U.S. Courthouse and George Mahon Federal Building, Midland, TX: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 3304), S4821 [10JY]

Government Litigation Savings Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1996) (H. Rept. 112–594), H4827 [11JY]

Guardian Accountability and Senior Protection Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1744), S4950 [12JY]

Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-Cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 5) (H. Rept. 112–39), H1366 [16MR]

Improve Enactment of Certain Laws Relative to Public Contracts: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 6080) (H. Rept. 112–662), H5764 [10SE]

James F. Battin U.S. Courthouse, Billings, MT: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 3311), S4821 [10JY]

Local Courthouse Safety Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 6185) (H. Rept. 112–661), H5764 [10SE]

Minnesota Chippewa Tribe Judgment Fund Distribution Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 1272), S5870 [1AU]

——— Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1272) (H. Rept. 112–501), H3265 [30MY]

Nomination of Albert G. Lauber To Be U.S. Tax Court Judge: Committee on Finance (Senate), S8364 [21DE]

Nomination of Andrew D. Hurwitz To Be Circuit Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1194 [1MR]

Nomination of Angela T. Dickinson To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S7214 [29NO]

Nomination of Brian J. Davis To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S4417 [21JN]

Nomination of Coral Wong Pietsch To Be U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims Judge: Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (Senate), S2821 [26AP]

Nomination of Fernando M. Olguin To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S5211 [19JY]

Nomination of Frank P. Geraci, Jr., To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S5211 [19JY]

Nomination of George L. Russell III To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S850 [16FE]

Nomination of Gershwin A. Drain To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S2242 [29MR]

Nomination of Gonzalo P. Curiel To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S2821 [26AP]

Nomination of Gregory K. Davis To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S2242 [29MR]

Nomination of Jeffrey J. Helmick To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1540 [8MR]

Nomination of Jesus G. Bernal To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S4950 [12JY]

Nomination of John E. Dowdell To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S3838 [7JN]

Nomination of John J. Tharp, Jr., To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S850 [16FE]

Nomination of John S. Leonardo To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S4417 [21JN]

Nomination of John T. Fowlkes, Jr., To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S2545 [19AP]

Nomination of John Z. Lee To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S850 [16FE]

Nomination of Jon S. Tigar To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S5976 [2AU]

Nomination of Katherine Polk Failla To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S7686 [6DE]

Nomination of Kevin McNulty To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S2545 [19AP]

Nomination of Kristine Gerhard Baker To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S850 [16FE]

Nomination of Lorna G. Schofield To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S4950 [12JY]

Nomination of Malachy E. Mannion To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S5211 [19JY]

Nomination of Margaret Bartley To Be U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims Judge: Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (Senate), S2821 [26AP]

Nomination of Mark A. Barnett To Be U.S. Court of International Trade Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S7686 [6DE]

Nomination of Mark E. Walker To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S3838 [7JN]

Nomination of Mary Geiger Lewis To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1540 [8MR]

Nomination of Matthew W. Brann To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S5211 [19JY]

Nomination of Michael A. Shipp To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S2545 [19AP]

Nomination of Michael P. Shea To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S2821 [26AP]

Nomination of Pamela Ki Mai Chen To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S7686 [6DE]

Nomination of Patrick A. Miles, Jr., To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S4417 [21JN]

Nomination of Patty Shwartz To Be Circuit Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1540 [8MR]

Nomination of Paul J. Watford To Be Circuit Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S322 [2FE]

Nomination of Paul W. Grimm To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S3838 [7JN]

Nomination of Richard G. Taranto To Be Circuit Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S2242 [29MR]

Nomination of Robert E. Bacharach To be Circuit Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S3838 [7JN]

Nomination of Robert J. Shelby To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S2821 [26AP]

Nomination of Robin S. Rosenbaum To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S2242 [29MR]

Nomination of Ronald L. Buch To Be U.S. Tax Court Judge: Committee on Finance (Senate), S8364 [21DE]

Nomination of Roy W. McLeese III To Be District of Columbia Court of Appeals Associate Judge: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate), S2730 [25AP]

Nomination of Scott L. Silliman To Be U.S. Court of Military Commission Review Judge: Committee on the Armed Services (Senate), S4366 [20JN]

Nomination of Sheri Polster Chappell To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S7686 [6DE]

Nomination of Stephanie M. Rose To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S2545 [19AP]

Nomination of Terrence G. Berg To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S4950 [12JY]

Nomination of Thomas M. Durkin To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S5976 [2AU]

Nomination of Timothy S. Hillman To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1540 [8MR]

Nomination of Troy L. Nunley To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S7686 [6DE]

Nomination of William B. Pollard III To Be U.S. Court of Military Commission Review Judge: Committee on the Armed Services (Senate), S4366 [20JN]

Nomination of William H. Orrick III, To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S5976 [2AU]

Nomination of William J. Kayatta, Jr., To Be Circuit Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S2545 [19AP]

Non-Federal Employee Whistleblower Protection Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 241), S8203 [19DE]

Officer Safety Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2276), S3514 [23MY]

Permit Televising of Supreme Court Proceedings: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1945), S567 [13FE]

Preserve Privilege for Information Submitted to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 4014) (H. Rept. 112–417), H1426 [20MR]

Private Property Rights Protection Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1433) (H. Rept. 112–401), H943 [17FE]

R. Jess Brown U.S. Courthouse, Jackson, MS: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 1073) (H. Rept. 112–711), H7423 [20DE]

Robert Boochever U.S. Courthouse, Juneau, AK: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 2251), S8451 [27DE]

——— Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 4347) (H. Rept. 112–614), H5077 [19JY]

Robert H. Jackson U.S. Courthouse, Buffalo, NY: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 2326), S8451 [27DE]

——— Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 3556) (H. Rept. 112–456), H2266 [27AP]

Sequester Replacement Reconciliation Act: Committee on the Budget (House) (H.R. 5652) (H. Rept. 112–470), H2565 [9MY]

Servicemember Family Protection Act: Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (House) (H.R. 4201) (H. Rept. 112–488), H3161 [18MY]

Streamlining Permitting of American Energy Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 4383) (H. Rept. 112–528), H3706 [15JN]

Strengthening and Focusing Enforcement to Deter Organized Stealing and Enhance Safety (Safe Doses) Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 4223) (H. Rept. 112–549), H3981 [25JN]

Strengthening and Focusing Enforcement to Deter Organized Stealing and Enhance Safety (SAFE DOSES) Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1002) (S. Rept. 112–204), S6062 [10SE]

Subcontracting Transparency and Reliability Act: Committee on Small Business (House) (H.R. 3893) (H. Rept. 112–731), H7435 [27DE]

Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3862) (H. Rept. 112–593), H4827 [11JY]

Trademark Act Error Correction Relative to Remedies for Dilution: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 6215) (H. Rept. 112–647), H5764 [10SE]

Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act: Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H.R. 3289) (H. Rept. 112–508), H3265 [30MY]

Resolutions by organizations

GSA Capital Investment and Leasing Program: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H1307–H1359 [9MR], H5338–H5405 [31JY]

Supreme Court decision in Citizens United v. FEC on corporate political contributions used for political speech: Sitka, AK, S5036 [16JY]

Rulings of the Chair

Appropriations: making for Dept. of Defense and other Federal departments and agencies, rescind unobligated stimulus funds, and reduce discretionary spending (H.R. 1), S8464, S8482 [28DE]

Statements

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act Counterterrorism and Intelligence Gathering Tools Extension: Executive Office of the President, S8129 [18DE], S8393 [27DE]

Protecting Access to Healthcare Act: Several Representatives and Scholars, H1504 [22MR]

Representative Dingell’s Criticism of Attorney General Holder Contempt of Congress Resolutions Vote in the House of Representatives: Brian A. Terry Family, H4166, H4407 [28JN]

Subpoena Notices

Chesterfield, VA, General District Court, H5902 [12SE]

Circuit Court for Deshutes County, OR, H185 [27JA]

District Court of Maryland, Baltimore County, H2292 [7MY]

District Court of North Carolina, Wake County, H7431 [24DE]

Fairfax County, VA, Circuit Court, H5848 [11SE]

Massachusetts Dept. of Industrial Accidents, H1963 [18AP]

Philadelphia, PA, Municipal Court, Criminal Division, H5729, H5730 [10SE]

Superior Court for the State of North Carolina, Surry County, H3346 [31MY]

Superior Court of California, North Valley District, H1654 [28MR]

Superior Court of the District of Columbia, H7 [13JA]

Supreme Court of the State of New York, County of Kings, H6431 [27NO]

Supreme Court of the State of New York, County of Queens, H4892 [17JY]

27th Judicial District Court for the Parish of St. Landry, LA, H5329 [30JY]

U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, H185 [27JA], H2667 [15MY]

U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York, H887 [16FE]

U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Iowa, H1003 [28FE]

U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas, H2292 [7MY]

Summaries

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act Reporting Requirements for Intelligence Collection Targeting Non-U.S. Persons Overseas, S8392 [27DE]

Free Press Act (S. 3493), S5985 [2AU]

Texts of

H. Res. 193, call for Egypt to honor rule of law and return Noor and Ramsay Bower to the U.S., H7506 [31DE]

H. Res. 558, direct the Clerk of the House to provide a copy of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) deposition of William R. Clemens to the prosecuting attorneys in the case of the U.S. v. Clemens, H928 [17FE]

H. Res. 591, consideration of H.R. 5, Protecting Access to Healthcare Act, H1443 [21MR]

H. Res. 596, return to House of H.R. 5, Protecting Access to Healthcare Act, H1593 [27MR]

H. Res. 648, consideration of H.R. 5652, Sequester Replacement Reconciliation Act, H2573 [10MY]

H. Res. 668, refer to the Court of Federal claims H.R. 5862, pay Quapay (O-Gah-Pah) Tribe of Oklahoma and its members for trust damages for mismanagement of assets, H7280 [19DE]

H. Res. 706, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) initiation or intervention in judicial proceedings to enforce certain subpoenas issued to Attorney General Holder, H4418 [28JN]

H. Res. 708, consideration of H. Res. 706, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) initiation or intervention in judicial proceedings to enforce certain subpoenas issued to Attorney General Holder, H4164 [28JN]

H. Res. 708, consideration of H. Res. 711, House of Representatives finding of Attorney General Holder in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with subpoenas issued by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House), H4164 [28JN]

H. Res. 711, House of Representatives finding of Attorney General Holder in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with subpoenas issued by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House), H4402 [28JN]

H. Res. 712, recommend against the House of Representatives finding Attorney General Holder in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with subpoenas issued by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House), H4177 [28JN]

H. Res. 717, consideration of H.R. 6020, financial services and general Government appropriations, H4609 [29JN]

H. Res. 718, disapprove of Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) Chairman Issa’s actions relative to certain ongoing criminal investigations and statements relative to Attorney General Holder, H4614 [29JN]

H. Res. 773, consideration of H.R. 5544, Minnesota Education Investment and Employment Act and H.R. 5949, Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act counterterrorism and intelligence gathering tools extension, H5780 [11SE]

H.R. 5, Protecting Access to Healthcare Act, H1501–H1503 [22MR]

H.R. 1272, Minnesota Chippewa Tribe Judgment Fund Distribution Act, H3723 [18JN]

H.R. 1433, Private Property Rights Protection Act, H997–H999 [28FE]

H.R. 3556, Robert H. Jackson U.S. Courthouse, Buffalo, NY, H5103 [23JY]

H.R. 3668, Counterfeit Drug Penalty Enhancement Act, H3719 [18JN]

H.R. 3742, Edwin L. Mechem U.S. Courthouse, Las Cruces, NM, H5102 [23JY]

H.R. 3796, Child Protection and Safety Act programs relative to sex offender management and registration reauthorization, H5451 [31JY]

H.R. 3803, District of Columbia Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act, H5440–H5442 [31JY]

H.R. 4014, preserve privilege for information submitted to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, H1555 [26MR]

H.R. 4086, Foreign Cultural Exchange Jurisdictional Immunity Clarification Act, H1370 [19MR]

H.R. 4201, Servicemember Family Protection Act, H3234 [30MY]

H.R. 4223, Strengthening and Focusing Enforcement To Deter Organized Stealing and Enhance Safety (Safe Doses) Act, H3991 [26JN]

H.R. 4347, Robert Boochever U.S. Courthouse, Juneau, AK, H5104 [23JY]

H.R. 4967, Temporary Bankruptcy Judgeships Extension Act, H2492 [9MY]

H.R. 5512, Divisional Realignment Act, H3191 [30MY]

H.R. 5652, Sequester Replacement Reconciliation Act, H2583–H2600 [10MY]

H.R. 5949, Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act counterterrorism and intelligence gathering tools extension, H5890 [12SE]

H.R. 6029, Foreign and Economic Espionage Penalty Enhancement Act, S8229 [19DE], H5506 [31JY]

H.R. 6063, Child Protection Act, H5507 [31JY]

H.R. 6080, improve enactment of certain laws relative to public contracts, H5796–H5814 [11SE]

H.R. 6116, provide for direct appeals to the U.S. Supreme Court of decisions of the Virgin Islands Supreme Court, H6353 [14NO]

H.R. 6166, James M. Carter and Judith N. Keep U.S. Courthouse, San Diego, CA, H7317 [19DE]

H.R. 6185, Local Courthouse Safety Act, H5791 [11SE]

H.R. 6215, Trademark Act error correction relative to remedies for dilution, H5795 [11SE]

H.R. 6633, Paul Brown U.S. Courthouse, Sherman, TX, H7318 [19DE]

H.R. 6671, clarify that a video tape service provider may obtain a consumer’s informed, written consent on an ongoing basis and that consent may be obtained through the Internet, H6849 [18DE]

S. 1379, D.C. Courts and Public Defender Service Act, S4790 [9JY], S4831 [10JY], H6772 [13DE]

S. 1710, James M. Fitzgerald U.S. Courthouse, Anchorage, AK, H1141 [5MR]

S. 1947, Animal Fighting Spectator Prohibition Act, S7393 [4DE]

S. 2009, Insular Areas Act, H4889 [17JY]

S. 2045, require U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims judges to reside within a certain distance of the District of Columbia, S8046 [13DE]

S. 2076, Local Courthouse Safety Act, S391 [7FE]

S. 2090, extend period of time provided to Indian Law and Order Commission to produce a required report, S5318 [24JY]

S. 2109, Navajo-Hopi Little Colorado River Water Rights Settlement Act, S621–S636 [14FE]

S. 2111, Cyber Crime Protection Security Act, S701 [15FE]

S. 2183, Bringing Fugitives to Justice Act, S1578 [12MR]

S. 2197, Fairness in Disclosure of Evidence Act, S1736 [15MR]

S. 2212, Foreign Cultural Exchange Jurisdictional Immunity Clarification Act, S1849 [20MR]

S. 2251, Robert Boochever U.S. Courthouse, Juneau, AK, S2246 [29MR]

S. 2291, Small Business Taxpayer Bill of Rights Act, S2396–S2398 [17AP]

S. 2299, Servicemembers Rights Enforcement Improvement Act, S2501 [18AP]

S. 2318, Dept. of State Rewards Program Update and Technical Corrections Act, S8230 [19DE], H7461 [30DE]

S. 3311, James F. Battin U.S. Courthouse, Billings, MT, S6667 [21SE], H7318 [19DE]

S. 3335, Effective Administration of Criminal Justice Act, S4422 [21JN]

S. 3365, State Court Interpreter Grant Program Act, S4824 [10JY]

S. 3381, Protecting Employees and Retirees in Business Bankruptcies Act, S4954–S4958 [12JY]

S. 3389, Protecting American Trade Secrets and Innovation Act, S5086 [17JY]

S. 3416, Stronger Enforcement of Civil Penalties Act, S5260–S5262 [23JY]

S. 3493, Free Press Act, S5984 [2AU]

S. 3687, George H.W. Bush and George W. Bush U.S. Courthouse and George Mahon Federal Building, Midland, TX, S8088 [17DE], H6855 [18DE]

S. 3708, Stop Abuse for Every (SAFE) Child Act, S8365 [21DE]

S. Res. 457, condition Argentinian membership in the G20 on adherence to international norms of economic relations and commitment to the rule of law, S3091 [10MY]

S. Res. 477, call for Egypt to honor rule of law and return Noor and Ramsay Bower to the U.S., S3732, S3736 [5JN]

S. Res. 485, Senate Legal Counsel representation in Common Cause, et al v. Joseph R. Biden, Jr., et al., S3783, S3799 [6JN]

S. Res. 506, Senate Legal Counsel representation in Bilbrey v. Tyler, S4639, S4642 [26JN]