CIVIL LIBERTIES related term(s) Civil Rights; Human Rights

Addresses

Constitutional Amendment To Ensure Equal Rights for Women: Birch Bayh, E805 [15MY]

——— Janet Kopenhaver, Federally Employed Women (organization), E805 [15MY]

——— Sarah Bear, E805 [15MY]

——— Terry O’Neill, National Organization for Women, E806 [15MY]

Ensure Humanitarian Protections Are Upheld for Residents of Camp Ashraf and Support Removal of People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) From List of Foreign Terrorist Organizations: Ed Rendell, E473 [28MR]

——— Michael Mukasey, E497 [29MR]

——— Rudolf Giuliani, E504 [29MR]

Victims of Communism in Albania: Joseph J. DioGuardi, E1253 [17JY]

Amendments

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (S. 3326), S5905, S5995, S5996 [2AU]

Dept. of Justice: provide effective criminal prosecutions and increase penalties for tax return identity thefts (H.R. 4362), S8085 [17DE]

Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act: improve (S. 3472), S8085, S8091 [17DE]

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]

Iran: condemn persecution of Baha’is and continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights, impose sanctions for such violations, and call for release of religious prisoners (S. Res. 80), S2272, S2276 [29MR]

Payá Sardiñas, Oswaldo: tribute (S. Res. 525), S5802 [31JY]

Russia: impose sanctions on persons responsible for detention, abuse, or death of Sergei Magnitsky, the conspiracy to defraud Russia of taxes on corporate profits, and other human rights violations (S. 3406), S5681 [30JY]

Ukraine: condemn imprisonment of former Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko and call for diplomatic sanctions pending her release (S. Res. 466), S3332 [21MY], S6652, S6666 [21SE]

Appointments

U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom, S2037 [26MR]

Articles and editorials

Day Slavery Officially Ended, H6663 [5DE]

Egypt’s Witch Hunt Threatens a Rupture With the U.S., S319 [2FE]

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

Kremlin’s Blacklist, H6386 [15NO]

Leading on Disability Beyond Our Borders, S7395 [4DE]

Prince and the Ayatollah, E750 [9MY]

Ronald Hamowy, R.I.P., E1786 [16NO]

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

Three Cheers for the Magnitsky Act and American Values, H6407 [16NO]

Voter ID Mess Subverts an American Birthright, H5119 [23JY]

When States Abuse Women, S1498 [8MR]

Bills and resolutions

Abortion: ensure that women seeking an abortion receive an ultrasound and the opportunity to review the ultrasound before giving informed consent to receive an abortion (see H.R. 3805), H114 [23JA]

——— prohibit discrimination against the unborn on the basis of sex (see S. 3290), S4151 [13JN]

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

Albania: recognize independence anniversary and commend for protecting Jews who either lived in Albania or sought asylum there during the Holocaust (see S. Res. 601), S6947 [27NO] (see H. Res. 812), H6397 [15NO]

Arab countries: call for protection of religious minority rights and freedoms (see H. Res. 732), H4907 [17JY]

Armed Forces: ensure repeal of ‘‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’’ does not infringe upon the free exercise of religion and rights of conscience of members, including chaplains (see S. 3526), S6107 [11SE] (see H.R. 3828), H181 [25JA]

——— 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]

Aviation: establish an air travelers’ bill of rights (see S. 3302), S4203 [14JN] (see H.R. 6449), H6230 [20SE]

Border Patrol: impose requirements on searches of laptop computers and other digital electronic devices and storage media (see H.R. 6651), H6765 [12DE]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see S. 3326), S4417 [21JN] (see S.J. Res. 43), S3976 [12JN] (see H.R. 5986), H3974 [21JN] (see H.J. Res. 109), H3162 [18MY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: permit use of rotunda for presentation of Congressional Gold Medal to Aung San Suu Kyi (see H. Con. Res. 135), H5525 [31JY]

China: call to facilitate access to Gao Zhisheng by his family and lawyers and his immediate and conditional release (see S. Res. 554), S6340 [13SE]

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

Civil rights: improve nonretaliation provisions of equal pay requirements of the Fair Labor Standards Act (see S. 3256), S3688 [4JN]

——— improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see S. 3220), S3422 [22MY]

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

Computers: improve cybersecurity by collaborating with industry, enhancing information sharing, strengthening criminal statutes for cyber crimes, and updating Federal security standards (see S. 2151), S1194 [1MR] (see S. 3342), S4674 [27JN] (see H.R. 4263), H1641 [27MR]

——— protect cyber privacy (see H.R. 6183), H5290 [25JY]

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]

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

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

——— prevent identity theft and tax fraud (see S. 3432), S5381 [25JY] (see H.R. 6205), H5326 [26JY]

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

——— reauthorize grants to enhance State and local efforts to combat trafficking in persons (see H.R. 6496), H6274 [21SE]

Cuba: condemn for death of Wilman Villar Mendoza and repression of human and civil rights, commend pro-democracy activist organizations, and pledge solidarity with the people of Cuba (see H. Res. 536), H440 [2FE]

——— condemn for death of Wilman Villar Mendoza and repression of human and civil rights, suspend from U.N. Human Rights Council, and call for release of all political prisoners (see S. Res. 354), S132 [26JA] (see S. Res. 366), S261 [1FE]

Defense Production Act: clarify interpretation does not allow confiscation of personal property or forced conscription into the Armed Forces, unwilling labor, or relinquishing of goods or services without compensation (see H. Con. Res. 110), H1542 [22MR]

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]

Dept. of HHS: ensure religious conscience protections relative to insurance coverage of certain women’s preventive health services (see S. 2043), S163 [30JA] (see S. 2092), S494 [9FE] (see H.R. 3897), H475 [3FE] (see H.R. 3982), H640 [8FE]

——— 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 Homeland Security: prohibit appropriated funds from being used to pay for an abortion (see H.R. 5646), H2443 [8MY]

——— revoke requirement on use of privately owned communications resources in Executive order on assignment of national security and emergency preparedness communications function (see H.R. 6340), H5706 [2AU]

Dept. of Justice: 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]

——— 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]

——— prohibit tracking and cataloguing purchases of multiple rifles and shotguns (see H.R. 3814), H158 [24JA]

——— provide effective criminal prosecutions and increase penalties for tax return identity thefts (see S. 3688), S8071 [17DE] (see H.R. 4362), H1845 [16AP]

Dept. of the Treasury: prevent fraudulent use of taxpayer identification numbers of residents of U.S. territories and possessions to be used to obtain a credit or refund on tax returns (see H.R. 6583), H6323 [2NO]

Dept. of Transportation: establish a pilot program to study the benefits of using hair specimens for preemployment controlled substances tests of commercial motor vehicle operators (see H.R. 6641), H6675 [5DE]

Discrimination: condemn illicit and religious profiling and surveillance of Muslim American communities by New York Police Dept., and call for a Federal investigation of such surveillance (see H. Res. 651), H2645 [10MY]

Egypt: condition assistance on holding of free and fair elections (see H.R. 4340), H1804 [29MR]

——— prohibit direct foreign assistance until certain certifications are made relative to the treatment of nongovernmental organization workers (see S. 2327), S2546 [19AP]

——— recognize importance of relationship with the U.S., urge protection of civil liberties, and cease intimidation and prosecution of civil society workers and democracy activists (see S. Res. 372), S614 [14FE]

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]

Employment: permit employees to request, and ensure employers consider requests, for flexible work terms and conditions (see S. 2142), S1147 [29FE] (see H.R. 4106), H1099 [29FE]

——— prohibit an employer from inquiring whether an applicant for employment has been convicted of a criminal offense, except in certain circumstances (see H.R. 6220), H5327 [26JY]

EPA: provide reasonable limits, control, and oversight over use of aerial surveillance of farmers (see H.R. 5961), H3806 [19JN]

FAA: provide guidance and limitations relative to the integration of unmanned aircraft systems into U.S. airspace in order to inform the public and protect individual privacy (see H.R. 6676), H7264 [18DE]

Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act: improve (see S. 3472, 3478), S5870 [1AU] (see H.R. 5871), H3362 [31MY]

Fang Lizhi: tribute (see S. Res. 476), S3688 [4JN]

FDIC: protect certain information (see S. 2055), S261 [1FE]

Financial institutions: preserve privilege of information provided to Federal and State agencies (see H.R. 6125), H4863 [12JY]

——— provide exception from requirement for annual privacy notices for financial institutions which do not share personal information with affiliates (see H.R. 5817), H3103 [17MY]

Flag—U.S.: protect (see S. 3296), S4203 [14JN]

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 religion: include desecration of cemeteries among the many forms of violations of the right to religious freedom (see H.R. 6355), H5707 [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]

Gross, Alan P.: call for immediate and unconditional release from detention in Cuba and urge for provision of appropriate medical treatment (see S. Res. 609), S7459 [5DE]

Gyari, Lodi G.: tribute (see S. Res. 557), S6340 [13SE]

Haiti: address gender-based violence against women and children (see S. Res. 352), S42 [23JA] (see H. Res. 521), H114 [23JA]

Health: protect privacy of protected health information by requiring health care providers to encrypt devices that store health information, restricting access, and improving congressional oversight (see S. 3351), S4674 [27JN]

House of Representatives: take any legislative action necessary to verify ratification of Equal Rights Amendment once additional States ratify the amendment (see H. Res. 794), H6232 [20SE]

Human rights: modify certain provisions of law relative to torture (see H.R. 4011), H692 [9FE]

——— prevent human trafficking in Government contracting (see S. 2234), S2030 [26MR] (see H.R. 4259), H1570 [26MR]

Immigration: deny entry to foreign governments officials, and their immediate family, who commit or fail to rectify fundamental due process and human rights violation of imprisoned U.S. citizens (see H.R. 6292), H5704 [2AU]

——— modify certain provisions of law relative to refugee resettlement (see H.R. 6460), H6231 [20SE]

India: anniversary of communal violence in Gujarat (see H. Res. 569), H1134 [1MR]

Indonesia: allow Indonesian citizens fleeing religious persecution to file a motion to reopen their asylum claims (see S. 3339), S4460 [25JN]

International relations: allow Azeri people, currently divided between Azerbaijan and Iran, to have the right to self-determination and to their own sovereign country if they so choose (see H. Con. Res. 137), H5922 [12SE]

Iran: call for release of Nasrin Sotoudeh and all prisoners of conscience and utilization by the U.S. of direct multilateral and bilateral diplomacy to address human rights situation (see H. Res. 828), H6701 [11DE]

——— condemn continued persecution, imprisonment, and sentencing of Youcef Nadarkhani on the charge of apostasy (see S. Res. 385), S1194 [1MR] (see H. Res. 556), H944 [17FE]

——— support freedom and civil liberties, and free and fair elections, condemn human rights violations, and lift restrictions on freedoms of assembly, association, and expression (see S. Res. 386), S1194 [1MR]

Israel: independence anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 115), H1805 [29MR]

Jamaica: independence anniversary (see H. Res. 764), H5707 [2AU]

Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see S. 2173), S1459 [7MR]

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

——— limit domestic use of drones in investigating regulatory and criminal offenses (see H.R. 6199), H5291 [25JY]

Lieberman, Senator: tribute (see H. Res. 842), H7424 [20DE]

Members of Congress: support and promote the respectful and dignified disposal of worn and tattered U.S. flags (see H. Res. 757), H5707 [2AU]

Mental health: require disclosure to parents of information on mental illness treatment for their children under a certain age (see H.R. 6712), H7435 [27DE]

National Data Privacy Day: designate (see S. Res. 358), S163 [30JA]

National parks and recreation areas: repeal certain laws relative to carrying certain weapons in national parks (see H.R. 4063), H901 [16FE]

National Right To Keep and Bear Arms Act: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 578), H1305 [8MR]

Payá Sardiñas, Oswaldo: tribute (see S. Res. 525), S5304 [24JY]

Philippines: independence anniversary (see H. Res. 665), H3162 [18MY]

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]

Privacy: prohibit employers, schools, and universities from requiring employees or enrollees to provide a user name, password, or other access to a personal social networking account (see H.R. 5050), H2268 [27AP]

——— prohibit employers from requiring employees to provide access to personal online accounts (see S. 3074), S3042 [9MY] (see H.R. 5684), H2566 [9MY]

——— protect individual privacy against unwarranted governmental intrusion through the use of domestic unmanned aerial vehicles commonly called drones (see S. 3287), S3976 [12JN] (see H.R. 5925), H3660 [7JN]

——— require certain entities that collect and maintain personal information of individuals to secure such information and to provide notice in the case of a breach of security involving such information (see S. 3333), S4417 [21JN]

Public utilities: authorize the obtaining of national criminal history background checks of certain employees in sensitive positions (see S. 3707), S8364 [21DE]

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

Refugees: report on actions taken on the resolution of the issue of Jewish refugees and other displaced populations from Arab countries (see H.R. 6242), H5525 [31JY]

Religion: require reasonable accommodations in the workplace (see S. 3686), S8071 [17DE]

Russia: condemn support of and transfer of weapons to regime of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and call for an end to such transfers and support of sanctions against and leadership transfer in Syria (see H. Res. 742), H5327 [26JY]

——— impose sanctions on persons responsible for detention, abuse, or death of Sergei Magnitsky, the conspiracy to defraud Russia of taxes on corporate profits, and other human rights violations (see S. 3406), S5211 [19JY] (see H.R. 4405), H2029 [19AP]

Schools: express support for prayer at school board meetings (see H. Res. 662), H3103 [17MY]

Sudan: develop strategy to end human rights violations, create incentives for governments and persons to end support, and reinvigorate peace efforts (see H.R. 4169), H1303 [8MR]

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, collect information on crimes against humanity and take action for those responsible for such crimes, prevent mass atrocities, and support people of Syria (see S. Res. 428), S2546 [19AP]

——— condemn human rights violations, support the people of Syria, express disappointment over veto of U.N. Security Council resolution condemning violence, and commend Arab League’s peace efforts (see S. Res. 379), S850 [16FE]

——— condemn human rights violations and call for transition to democracy (see S. Res. 370), S494 [9FE] (see S. Res. 435), S2731 [25AP] (see H. Res. 549), H802 [15FE]

——— 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]

——— condemn mass atrocities and human rights abuses and support right of the people to be safe and defend themselves (see S. Res. 424), S2496 [18AP]

——— condemn Russia for providing weapons and opposing U.N. resolutions on Syria, call for the end of violence against civilians, and support sanctions and a peaceful transition of leadership (see S. Res. 494), S4203 [14JN]

——— condemn targeted violence of vulnerable minority faith communities and call on U.S. to prioritize safety and security of these communities (see H. Res. 763), H5707 [2AU]

——— condemn violence against and detention of journalists and support freedom of the press (see S. Res. 391), S1540 [8MR] (see H. Res. 629), H2031 [19AP]

——— impose sanctions due to human rights abuses (see S. 2034), S75 [24JA]

——— oppose sale, shipment, performance of maintenance, refurbishment, modification, repair, and upgrade of any military equipment from or by Russia to or for Syria (see S. Con. Res. 54), S5381 [25JY]

——— promote U.S. policy objectives through imposition of sanctions, creation of a Syrian Stabilization Fund, support for opposition and democracy efforts, and departure from power of Bashar al-Assad (see S. 2152), S1373 [2MR]

Taxation: require student Social Security numbers and employer identification numbers for education tax credits and disclose return information to prison officials to prevent prisoner tax fraud (see H.R. 4372), H1914 [17AP]

Telecommunications: require disclosures to consumers on the capability of software to monitor mobile device usage and require consent of the consumer prior to monitoring (see H.R. 6377), H5922 [12SE]

Terrorism: commend U.S. public servants who died in attack on U.S. consulate in Libya, express condolences to families of victims, condemn U.S. Embassy attacks, and call for perpetrators to be brought to justice (see H. Res. 786), H6068 [18SE]

Tibet: support people, call on China to allow free practice of religion and release political prisoners, and congratulate Tibetans living in exile for holding democratic elections (see S. Res. 356), S163 [30JA] (see H. Res. 609), H1805 [29MR]

Transportation Security Administration: appoint passenger advocates at certain airports to assist elderly and disabled passengers who believe they have been mistreated by personnel (see S. 2207), S1847 [20MR]

Trinidad and Tobago: independence anniversary (see H. Res. 765), H5707 [2AU]

Tunisia: commend holding of fair, free, and democratic elections and affirm U.S. national interest of democratic reforms and economic development (see H. Res. 527), H181 [25JA]

Turkey: commend efforts to facilitate, host, and care for refugees fleeing escalating violence in Syria (see H. Res. 632), H2126 [25AP]

——— end religious discrimination, safeguard Christian heritage, and return confiscated church properties (see S. Res. 392), S1540 [8MR]

U.N.: oppose any resolution endorsing an international code of conduct for information security in order to preserve, enhance, and increase access to an open, global Internet (see H. Con. Res. 114), H1571 [26MR] (see H. Res. 628), H2031 [19AP]

U.N. Arms Trade Treaty: oppose (see H. Res. 814), H6428 [16NO]

——— prohibit funding to negotiate if such treaty restricts the right to keep and bear arms (see S. 2205), S1790 [19MR] (see H.R. 5846), H3162 [18MY]

U.S. Commission on an Open Society With Security: establish (see H.R. 4291), H1740 [28MR]

Ukraine: condemn imprisonment of former Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko and call for diplomatic sanctions pending her release (see S. Res. 466), S3280 [17MY]

——— ensure free and fair elections, release opposition leaders sentenced on politically motivated grounds, and deny U.S. visas to officials involved in human rights abuses or anti-democratic actions (see H. Res. 730), H4868 [13JY]

Undertaking Spam, Spyware, and Fraud Enforcement With Enforcers Beyond Borders (U.S. SAFE WEB) Act: extend (see S. 3410), S5212 [19JY] (see H.R. 6131), H4906 [17JY]

Vietnam: condemn human rights violations (see S. Res. 541), S5978 [2AU]

Voting: condemn passage of State legislation that unduly burdens the ability to vote and oppose any election law or proposed legislation that has a disproportionate impact on vulnerable communities (see H. Res. 542), H640 [8FE]

——— modernize State voting systems by allowing for increased use of the Internet in voter registration, automated registration of certain individuals, and shortening voter wait times and early voting (see H.R. 6632), H6622 [4DE]

——— modernize voter registration, promote access to voting for disabled individuals, and protect the right to vote (see S. 3608), S6625 [21SE] (see H.R. 5799), H3102 [17MY]

——— permit an individual who is required to present identification to vote in a Federal election to meet such requirement by signing an affidavit attesting to the individual’s identification (see H.R. 6419), H6060 [14SE]

——— prohibit tactics that discourage college students from registering to vote or voting and allow use of school-issued photo identification when photo identification is required to vote (see H.R. 3978), H640 [8FE]

——— require each individual who desires to vote in an election for Federal office to provide the appropriate election official with a government-issued photo identification (see H.R. 5971), H3807 [19JN] (see H.R. 6408), H6000 [13SE]

——— require State voter registration agencies that require government-issued photo identification to vote in Federal elections to provide such identification without charge upon request (see H.R. 4126), H1133 [1MR]

Women: remove deadline for ratification of constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see S.J. Res. 39), S2001 [22MR]

Briefs

What the Women Say—Killing Them Softly—The Stark Impact of Sanctions on the Lives of Ordinary Iranians: International Civil Society Action Network, H5572–H5575 [1AU]

Cloture motions

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (S. 3220), motion to proceed, S3612 [24MY], S3713 [5JN]

Essays

Congressional Youth Advisory Council Project: Saydi Wollney, E411 [21MR]

Letters

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

Collaborate with industry, enhance information sharing, strengthen cyber criminal statutes, and update Federal security standards to improve cybersecurity: Brian J. Raymond, National Association of Manufacturers, S5431 [26JY]

——— Charles T. Drevna, American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers (organization), S5431 [26JY]

——— David French, National Retail Federation, S5431 [26JY]

——— Marty Durbin, American Petroleum Institute, S5431 [26JY]

——— R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, S5430 [26JY]

Condemn Russian support and transfer of weapons to regime of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and call for an end to such transfers and support sanctions and transfer of leadership: Mahmoud Khattab, American Syrian Coalition, E1385 [1AU]

Convention on the Rights of Persons With Disabilities: Chen Guangcheng, S6933 [27NO], S7341 [3DE]

——— Home School Legal Defense Association, S7367 [4DE]

——— Penny Young Nance, Concerned Women for America (organization), S7366 [4DE]

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

Dept. of HHS ruling on religious conscience protections relative to insurance coverage of certain women’s preventive health services: Kathleen Sebelius, Sec. of HHS, S1168 [1MR]

——— Senator Collins, S1168 [1MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security Secure Communities deportation program: several legal aid organizations, H3529 [6JN]

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]

Impact of State voting reform laws labeled as ‘‘voter suppression’’ legislation: several Representatives, H101 [23JA]

Improve privacy of electronic communications: several organizations, S5914 [2AU]

Oppose U.N. Arms Trade Treaty if such treaty restricts the right to keep and bear arms: several Representatives, S4807 [10JY]

Paycheck Fairness Act: David French, National Retail Federation, S3713 [5JN]

——— R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, S3712 [5JN]

——— several business organizations, S3712 [5JN]

——— William T. Robinson III, ABA, S3699 [5JN]

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]

Rights of conscience protection relative to Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act requirements for coverage of specific items and services: Allison Herwitt, Human Rights Campaign (organization), S1133 [29FE]

——— Christopher W. Hansen, American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, Inc., S1133 [29FE]

——— Helen M. Alvaré and Kim Daniel, S1117 [29FE]

——— Jeffrey Levi, Trust for America’s Health (organization), S1133 [29FE]

——— Mary Kay Henry, Service Employees International Union, S1133 [29FE]

——— Patrick J. Kennedy, S1124 [29FE]

——— several organizations, S1133, S1134 [29FE]

——— several pediatric and adolescent health organizations, S1134 [29FE]

Russia and Moldova Jackson-Vanik Repeal and Sergei Magnitsky Rule of Law Accountability Act: Alexander Boroda, Federation of Jewish Communities of Russia, S7449 [5DE]

Sergei Magnitsky Rule of Law Accountability Act: Boris Nemtsov, S808 [16FE]

——— several Russian citizens, S808 [16FE]

Sudan and South Sudan conflict resolution: several Members of Congress, H1898 [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]

Tax return identity theft: Representative C.W. Bill Young, H5513 [31JY]

——— Rosalind C. Kochmanski, IRS, H5513 [31JY]

Texas requirement for individuals to provide photo identification as a condition of obtaining or casting a ballot or registering to vote in an election: Representative Jackson Lee, H2307 [7MY]

——— Ronald Weich, Dept. of Justice, H2307 [7MY]

——— Thomas E. Perez, Dept. of Justice, H2307 [7MY]

Lists

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

Coalition for U.S. Ratification of the U.N. Convention on the Rights of Persons With Disabilities members, S7376 [4DE]

Organizations supporting Convention on the Rights of Persons With Disabilities, S6924 [27NO]

Voter suppression legislation by State, H2310 [7MY]

Memorandums

Military Chaplain Participation in or Officiation of Private Ceremonies: Clifford L. Stanley, Dept. of Defense, H5027 [19JY]

Use of Dept. of Defense Real Property and Facilities for Private Functions: Jeh C. Johnson, Dept. of Defense, H5028 [19JY]

Messages

Convention on the Rights of Persons With Disabilities: President Obama, S3293 [17MY]

Motions

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (S. 3220), S3612 [24MY]

Convention on the Rights of Persons With Disabilities: ratify, S6922 [27NO]

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]

Poems

‘‘Daw of Freedom,’’ Albert C. Caswell, E1655 [25SE]

Press releases

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

Proposals

Recommendation Establishing Common Visa Restrictions for Russian Officials Involved in the Sergei Magnitsky Case: European Union, H6406 [16NO]

Remarks in House

Abortion: pro choice versus right to life, H86, H92, H93, H94, H102–H108 [23JA], H380 [2FE], H5623–H5626 [1AU]

——— prohibit discrimination against the unborn on the basis of sex (H.R. 3541), H3180–H3191 [30MY], H3272, H3274, H3279, H3280 [31MY], H3691 [8JN], E916, E919, E920, E921, E922, E924, E935, E943 [31MY], E945, E946 [1JN], E972 [5JN]

——— prohibit Federal funding of abortions, H1537 [22MR]

——— protect lives of born and unborn persons (H.R. 374), H86 [23JA]

——— 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]

Afghanistan: support local and provincial elections and replace centralized government with a Federal system ensuring full participation of all ethnic communities and oppose Taliban inclusion (H. Res. 423), H2310 [7MY]

African Americans: historical analysis of impact of Republican Party on pursuit for equality, H796 [15FE]

Albania: independence anniversary, H6473 [28NO]

Armed Forces: ensure repeal of ‘‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’’ does not infringe upon the free exercise of religion and rights of conscience of members, including chaplains, H2791 [16MY], H2836 [17MY]

——— 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]

Armenia: independence anniversary, E1589 [21SE]

Azerbaijan: independence anniversary, E923, E929 [31MY], E966 [1JN]

Bahrain: recognize importance of relationship with the U.S. and urge continued implementation of government reforms, H1829 [16AP], E750 [9MY]

Bangladesh: call for release of political prisoners, E1176 [28JN]

Belarus: call for release of political prisoners, H5698 [2AU]

——— independence anniversary, E503 [29MR]

Bolivia: call for the release of Jacob Ostreicher, E1430 [3AU]

Brown, Chuck: ACLU of the Nation’s Capital Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E2 [6JA]

Burma: U.S. decision to lift economic sanctions on business activities, E856 [18MY]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (H.R. 5986), H5640–H5644, H5696 [2AU]

Capitol Building and Grounds: permit use of rotunda for presentation of Congressional Gold Medal to Aung San Suu Kyi (H. Con. Res. 135), H5552 [1AU], H6124, H6125 [19SE]

Children and youth: extend, enhance, and revise certain laws on collection, use, and disclosure of personal information of children and establish additional protections (H.R. 1895), E1601 [21SE]

China: forced abortion policy, E1227–E1229 [11JY]

Citizen’s Commission on Human Rights: tribute to initiatives to protect parental rights, E1299 [23JY]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex, E519 [16AP]

——— improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (H.R. 1519), H444 [3FE], H2192 [26AP], H3190 [30MY], H3278, H3280, H3285, H3286 [31MY], E553, E560 [17AP], E976 [5JN], E1036 [8JN]

——— improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (S. 3220), H3582 [7JN]

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

Computers: protect cyber privacy, H5686 [2AU]

Congo, Democratic Republic of the: U.S. policy, E131 [3FE]

Constitution—U.S.: history and explanation of ‘‘separation of church and State’’, H2640 [10MY]

——— uphold the Second Amendment right to bear arms relative to Illinois laws denying the right of residents to carry firearms, H6524 [29NO]

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]

Corvallis, OR: attempts by Chinese diplomats to urge local officials to compel a local business to remove a mural dedicated to a free Tibet and Taiwan independence, H5903 [12SE]

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

Croatia: anniversary of U.S. recognition of independence, E382 [19MR]

Cuba: call for release of political prisoners, H1376 [19MR], H1393 [20MR], H5973 [13SE], H6662 [5DE], E224 [17FE], E690 [27AP], E1859 [30NO]

——— tribute to hunger strike by pro-democracy activists, H5929 [13SE], H6258 [21SE]

Czechoslovak Independence Day: observance, E1747 [13NO]

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

——— construction of soccer field at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, H1115 [1MR]

——— eliminate maximum age limitations for individuals who are otherwise qualified to enlist in the Armed Forces, H3053, H3054 [17MY]

——— 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 operation of unmanned aircraft systems except in accordance with the Fourth Amendment, H4990, H4991 [18JY]

——— prohibit performance of same-sex marriage ceremonies on military installations, H2791 [16MY]

Dept. of HHS: ensure religious conscience protections relative to insurance coverage of certain women’s preventive health services, H223 [1FE], H380, H385, H430, H436–H438 [2FE], H469 [3FE], H520, H549 [7FE], H578, H582, H584, H586, H589, H591, H592, H593, H623, H625–H629 [8FE], H644, H664 [9FE], H713, H722 [14FE], H737, H738 [15FE], H808, H815, H819 [16FE], H906, H929, H930 [17FE], H975, H1004, H1013 [28FE], H1028, H1029, H1030, H1031, H1091 [29FE], H1132 [1MR], H1270 [7MR], H1298, H1300 [8MR], H1537 [22MR], H5624–H5626 [1AU], E129 [3FE], E209 [16FE], E305 [1MR], E341 [8MR]

——— 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 Homeland Security: Office of Civil Rights and Liberties funding, H3529, H3530 [6JN]

Dept. of HUD: prohibit funding to implement rule to expressly prohibit an owner or landlord of housing from using a criminal conviction to deny housing to an applicant for such housing, H4150 [27JN]

Dept. of Justice: Civil Rights Division funding, H2426 [8MY]

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

——— objection to Texas requirement for individuals to provide photo identification as a condition of obtaining or casting a ballot or registering to vote in an election, H2304–H2310 [7MY], H2638 [10MY], H3107 [18MY], H4659 [9JY], H4707 [10JY], H4824 [11JY]

——— prohibit funding for carrying out or enforcement of provisions of the Voting Rights Act on Federal preclearance of attempts to change voting qualifications or practices, H2544–H2547 [9MY]

——— prohibit funding to bring action against States for implementation of State law requiring voter identification, H2504, H2505 [9MY]

——— provide effective criminal prosecutions and increase penalties for tax return identity thefts (H.R. 4362), H5510–H5514 [31JY], H5619 [1AU]

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

District of Columbia: history as a municipality and the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, H1127–H1129 [1MR], H4643 [29JN]

——— prohibit publicly funded abortions, H4673 [9JY]

——— provide full voting representation in Congress, H1831 [16AP]

——— restore right to keep and bear arms (H.R. 645), H3074 [17MY]

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

——— ruling granting discrimination protections to transgendered people under the Civil Rights Act, E670 [26AP]

Egypt: anniversary of revolution, H163 [25JA]

——— condition military assistance on implementation of democratic reforms, H1529 [22MR]

——— prohibit direct foreign assistance until certain certifications are made relative to the safety and protection of U.S. Embassy, H5942, H5970, H5973 [13SE]

Employment: permit employees to request, and ensure employers consider requests, for flexible work terms and conditions (H.R. 4106), E282 [29FE]

Equal Pay Day: observance, H1925 [18AP], E553 [17AP], E585, E604 [19AP]

Fair Pay Act: anniversary, E93 [31JA]

Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act: improve (S. 3472), H7450–H7453 [30DE], H7559 [1JA]

FCC: preserve ability to protect online privacy, including rules prohibiting licensees or regulated entities from requiring job applicants to disclose passwords to social networking web sites, H1627 [27MR]

FERC: prohibit approval of permit for the TransCanada Keystone XL Pipeline if private property rights have been forfeited through the threat of eminent domain, H769, H770 [15FE]

Financial institutions: provide exception from requirement for annual privacy notices for financial institutions which do not share personal information with affiliates (H.R. 5817), H6580–H6584 [3DE], H6723, H6724 [12DE]

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]

Freedom of religion: ensure, H962–H964 [27FE]

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

Gingrich, Newt: characterization of remarks on insurance coverage of certain women’s preventive health services relative to health policies of the Obama administration, H808 [16FE]

Government regulations: exempt regulations pertaining to privacy from any regulatory freeze, H5252, H5253 [25JY]

Greece: independence anniversary, E476 [28MR]

History: anniversary of ratification of constitutional amendment on abolition of slavery, H6663 [5DE]

Honduras: human rights violations, E835 [17MY]

Human rights: prevent human trafficking in Government contracting, H3135, H3136 [18MY]

Hungary: anniversary of Hungarian Revolution, E381 [19MR]

Immigration: deny entry to foreign governments officials, and their immediate family, who commit or fail to rectify fundamental due process and human rights violation of imprisoned U.S. citizens (H.R. 6292), E1430 [3AU]

——— reaffirm U.S. commitment to protecting refugees who are fleeing persecution (H.R. 2185), E1093 [20JN]

Intelligence services: protect the civil liberties of ethnic and religious minorities, H3302–H3305 [31MY]

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

International Day for the Abolition of Slavery: observance (H. Res. 929), E1663 [28SE]

Iran: condemn continued persecution, imprisonment, and sentencing of Youcef Nadarkhani on the charge of apostasy (H. Res. 556), H1028, H1087–H1091 [29FE], H4709 [10JY], E294, E297 [1MR]

——— condemn persecution of Baha’is and continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights, impose sanctions for such violations, and call for release of religious prisoners (H. Res. 134), H7500–H7503 [31DE], H7560 [1JA]

——— conviction and release of Youcef Nadarkhani on the charge of apostasy, H5869 [12SE]

Iraq: ensure that humanitarian protections are upheld for the residents of Camp Ashraf and Camp Liberty, H6163 [20SE]

Israel: independence anniversary, H2139, H2145 [26AP], E526 [16AP], E648 [25AP], E659, E663, E665, E667, E669, E672, E674, E675 [26AP], E680, E694, E700 [27AP]

——— reaffirm relationship with the U.S. and right of self-defense, H1139, H1145 [5MR], H1220 [7MR], H2074 [25AP], H2201 [26AP], H6378 [15NO], H6399, H6400 [16NO], E1782, E1793, E1794 [16NO]

Italy: independence anniversary, E1199 [29JN]

Kazakhstan: independence anniversary, E357 [8MR]

Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of: call for release of political prisoners, E837 [17MY]

Law enforcement: respect individual dignity and operate on the basis of what constitutes criminal behavior, H3620 [7JN]

Limbaugh, Rush: condemn comments relative to women and access to birth control, H1116, H1118 [1MR], H1138 [5MR], H1157 [6MR], H1213, H1218 [7MR], H1300 [8MR]

Lithuania: independence anniversary, E212 [16FE], E279 [29FE]

Macedonia: anniversary of Ilinden Uprising, E1432 [3AU]

——— independence anniversary, E1518 [13SE]

Mexico: call for the release of Jon Hammar, H6686 [11DE], H6836 [18DE], H7268 [19DE]

Michigan: passage of motorcycle helmet choice law for adult riders, E803 [15MY]

——— State legislature passage of right-to-work law protecting the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations, H6686 [11DE], H6761–H6763 [12DE], H6795 [13DE], H6810 [17DE]

Murfreesboro, TN: community opposition to construction of Murfreesboro Islamic Center, E947 [1JN]

National Day of Silence: observance, H2013 [19AP]

National objectives: call for civility in public discourse while preserving First Amendment rights of citizens, H40 [18JA]

——— priority assignments, H6362–H6367 [14NO]

National parks and recreation areas: repeal certain laws relative to carrying certain weapons in national parks (H.R. 4063), E218 [16FE]

National security: call to disable Twitter accounts of groups designated as a foreign terrorist organization, H6432 [27NO]

Norwegian Constitution Day: observance, H2823 [17MY], E825 [17MY]

Office of the Director of National Intelligence: clarify retention and use rules for personal information received by the intelligence community from private-sector cybersecurity entities, H2172 [26AP]

——— prohibit intelligence community cybersecurity systems from using sensitive personal documents received from certain sources, H2171, H2172 [26AP]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: protect rights of conscience relative to requirements for coverage of specific items and services, H1221 [7MR]

——— protect rights of conscience relative to requirements for coverage of specific items and services (H.R. 1179), H430 [2FE], H887–H894 [16FE]

Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc.: funding, H106 [23JA]

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]

Privacy: prohibit Federal agencies, employers, or prospective employers from requiring the disclosure of passwords to social networking web sites or personal accounts, H2184 [26AP]

——— protect individual privacy against unwarranted governmental intrusion through the use of domestic unmanned aerial vehicles commonly called drones, H5133 [24JY]

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

Russia: condemn support of and transfer of weapons to regime of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and call for an end to such transfers and support of sanctions against and leadership transfer in Syria (H. Res. 742), E1384 [1AU]

——— impose sanctions on persons responsible for detention, abuse, or death of Sergei Magnitsky, the conspiracy to defraud Russia of taxes on corporate profits, and other human rights violations, H5975, H5979 [13SE], H6381–H6387 [15NO], H6401–H6411, H6414–H6418 [16NO]

——— impose sanctions on persons responsible for detention, abuse, or death of Sergei Magnitsky, the conspiracy to defraud Russia of taxes on corporate profits, and other human rights violations (H.R. 4405), E594 [19AP]

——— 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]

San Rafael, CA: anniversary of Spectrum LGBT Center, E1524 [13SE]

Slovak Republic: independence anniversary, E1163 [27JN]

Social Security: prohibit the display of account numbers on Medicare cards (H.R. 1509), H7278, H7309–H7313 [19DE], H7416 [20DE], E2003 [27DE]

South Sudan: independence anniversary, E1215 [10JY], E1249 [13JY]

Sri Lanka: commend U.N. efforts to implement human rights accountability, call for investigation of war crimes and other human rights violations, and allow greater freedom of movement (H. Res. 177), E847, E850 [18MY]

Stockton Gurdwara Sahib (organization): anniversary, E1792 [16NO]

Sudan: develop strategy to end human rights violations, create incentives for governments and persons to end support, and reinvigorate peace efforts (H.R. 4169), H1212 [7MR], H1375 [19MR], H1898 [17AP]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Roe v. Wade decision, H86, H102–H108 [23JA], E51 [23JA], E74 [25JA]

——— 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]

Syria: condemn human rights violations and call for transition to democracy, H1301 [8MR], H1376 [19MR], H2138 [26AP], H3729 [18JN], E1046 [15JN]

——— condemn human rights violations and call for transition to democracy (H. Res. 549), H1029 [29FE], H1144 [5MR]

——— impose sanctions due to human rights abuses, H1529 [22MR], H5567–H5569, H5571, H5572, H5576–H5578 [1AU], E178 [9FE], E1409, E1412, E1415, E1419, E1421 [3AU]

Terrorism: commend U.S. public servants who died in attack on U.S. consulate in Libya, express condolences to families of victims, condemn U.S. Embassy attacks, and call for perpetrators to be brought to justice (H. Res. 786), H6076–H6079, H6103 [19SE], E1578 [20SE], E1614 [21SE]

——— 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]

Tibet: support people, call on China to allow free practice of religion and release political prisoners, and congratulate Tibetans living in exile for holding democratic elections, E852 [18MY]

U.N.: anniversary of adoption of Convention for the Suppression of the Traffic of Persons and of the Exploitation of the Prostitution of Others (H. Res. 929), E1663 [28SE]

U.N. Arms Trade Treaty: oppose if such treaty restricts the right to keep and bear arms, H5296 [26JY], E1241 [12JY]

U.S. Commission on an Open Society With Security: establish (H.R. 4291), E467 [28MR]

Ukraine: condemn imprisonment of former Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko and call for diplomatic sanctions pending her release (S. Res. 466), H7517 [1JA]

——— ensure free and fair elections, release opposition leaders sentenced on politically motivated grounds, and deny U.S. visas to officials involved in human rights abuses or anti-democratic actions (H. Res. 730), H5698 [2AU]

Undertaking Spam, Spyware, and Fraud Enforcement With Enforcers Beyond Borders (U.S. SAFE WEB) Act: extend (H.R. 6131), H5829, H5830 [11SE]

Vietnam: call for release of Nguyen Quoc Quan, H5839 [11SE]

——— condemn crackdown on democracy activists, repeal measures used to persecute peaceful political dissent, release political prisoners, and ensure compliance with international human rights standards, H1222 [7MR]

——— condemn crackdown on democracy activists, repeal measures used to persecute peaceful political dissent, release political prisoners, and ensure compliance with international human rights standards (H. Res. 484), H229 [1FE], H5844–H5846 [11SE], E1482 [11SE]

Voting: impact of State voting reform laws labeled as ‘‘voter suppression’’ legislation, H94–H102 [23JA], H503–H510 [6FE], H2304–H2310 [7MY], H3729 [18JN], H5118–H5122 [23JY], H5209, H5212 [25JY], H5537 [1AU], H6072 [19SE], H6153, H6159, H6162 [20SE], H6237 [21SE], E98 [31JA], E1301 [23JY], E1427 [3AU]

——— modernize voter registration, promote access to voting for disabled individuals, and protect the right to vote (H.R. 5799), H5118, H5120–H5122 [23JY], E838 [17MY], E1703 [16OC]

——— prohibit election officials from requiring individuals to provide photo identification as a condition of obtaining or casting a ballot or registering to vote in an election for Federal office, H2315 [7MY], H6072 [19SE]

——— prohibit election officials from requiring individuals to provide photo identification as a condition of obtaining or casting a ballot or registering to vote in an election for Federal office (H.R. 3316), H503 [6FE]

Voting Rights Act: anniversary, H94, H97, H101 [23JA]

Women: constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (H.J. Res. 69), H3190 [30MY], E805 [15MY]

——— impact of access to contraceptive services and supplies, H1270 [7MR], H5634 [2AU]

World War II: recognize anniversary of Executive order authorizing internment of Japanese-American communities and increase awareness of events surrounding such internment, E231 [17FE], E701 [27AP], E1130 [21JN]

Remarks in Senate

Abortion: ensure that women seeking an abortion receive an ultrasound and the opportunity to review the ultrasound before giving informed consent to receive an abortion, S1497, S1498 [8MR]

Americans With Disabilities Act: tribute, S6938 [27NO], S7367 [4DE]

Armed Forces: lift statutory bans on denying servicewomen coverage for abortions in cases of rape or incest and preventing use of private funds for abortions at U.S. military facilities, S4141 [13JN]

——— 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]

Aung San Suu Kyi: presentation of Congressional Gold Medal, S6394 [19SE]

Burma: impact of import restrictions, S93 [26JA]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (H.R. 5986), S5934 [2AU]

——— approve renewal of import restrictions (S. 3326), S5425, S5426, S5451–S5454 [26JY], S5703, S5704, S5726 [31JY], S5904–S5907, S5919–S5921, S5932–S5934 [2AU]

——— approve renewal of import restrictions (S. 3326), unanimous-consent agreement, S5858 [1AU]

——— approve renewal of import restrictions (S. 3326), unanimous-consent request, S5425 [26JY]

——— approve renewal of import restrictions (S.J. Res. 43), S3979–S3981 [12JN]

Capitol Building and Grounds: permit use of rotunda for presentation of Congressional Gold Medal to Aung San Suu Kyi (H. Con. Res. 135), S6013 [2AU]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (S. 3220), S3457 [22MY], S3459 [23MY], S3536 [24MY]

——— improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (S. 3220), motion to proceed, S3612 [24MY], S3669–S3671, S3672–S3674 [4JN], S3695, S3697–S3715 [5JN]

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

Commission on Freedom of Information Act Processing Delays: establish (S. 1466), S4631 [26JN]

Computers: improve cybersecurity by collaborating with industry, enhancing information sharing, strengthening criminal statutes for cyber crimes, and updating Federal security standards, S5429–S5433, S5435, S5438 [26JY], S5699, S5700, S5715 [31JY], S5814, S5850 [1AU], S5908, S5917, S5942 [2AU]

——— improve cybersecurity by collaborating with industry, enhancing information sharing, strengthening criminal statutes for cyber crimes, and updating Federal security standards (S. 2151), S1201–S1205 [1MR], S2458 [18AP]

——— improve cybersecurity by collaborating with industry, enhancing information sharing, strengthening criminal statutes for cyber crimes, and updating Federal security standards (S. 3342), S4652, S4653 [27JN], S4689 [28JN], S6778, S6781, S6782 [14NO]

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]

Convention on the Rights of Persons With Disabilities: impact on the rights of parents to direct the education and upbringing of their children with disabilities, S7366, S7368–S7371 [4DE]

——— ratify, S5950, S5958, S5964 [2AU], S6511–S6515 [20SE], S6923–S6936, S6938 [27NO], S6985 [28NO], S7340–S7342 [3DE], S7365–S7379, S7394, S7395 [4DE], S7405, S7408 [5DE]

——— ratify, motion to proceed, S6922 [27NO]

——— ratify, unanimous-consent request, S6512 [20SE], S6922 [27NO], S7293 [30NO]

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

Croatia: anniversary of U.S. recognition of independence, S1609 [13MR]

Cuba: call for release of political prisoners, S54 [24JA], S3324 [21MY], S3893–S3895 [11JN], S5826, S5853 [1AU], S5957 [2AU], S7030 [28NO], S7301 [30NO], S7320 [3DE]

——— condemn for death of Wilman Villar Mendoza and repression of human and civil rights, suspend from U.N. Human Rights Council, and call for release of all political prisoners (S. Res. 366), S277 [1FE]

——— independence anniversary, S3324 [21MY]

——— U.S. policy, S3893–S3895 [11JN]

Dept. of HHS: ensure religious conscience protections relative to insurance coverage of certain women’s preventive health services, S316 [2FE], S330 [6FE], S370, S372–S374, S376–S379, S381 [7FE], S398–S400, S412, S413, S485, S489 [9FE], S549, S559 [13FE], S818 [16FE], S880, S882–S885, S898–S900 [17FE]

Dept. of Justice: 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]

——— objection to Texas requirement for individuals to provide photo identification as a condition of obtaining or casting a ballot or registering to vote in an election, S1663 [14MR], S3956 [12JN], S4869 [11JY]

——— 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: 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 Veterans Affairs: clarify conditions under which veterans, their spouses, and children may be adjudicated mentally incompetent relative to their ability to purchase firearms, S7194–S7196 [29NO]

Ecuador: condemn efforts to suppress freedom of the press, S2914 [7MY], S5963 [2AU]

Egypt: condemn treatment of certain organizations working for democracy and human rights, S318 [2FE]

——— condition military assistance on implementation of democratic reforms, S318 [2FE]

——— prohibit direct foreign assistance until certain certifications are made relative to the safety and protection of U.S. Embassy, S6260 [12SE]

——— prohibit direct foreign assistance until certain certifications are made relative to the treatment of nongovernmental organization workers, S2347, S2356, S2357 [17AP], S2684 [25AP]

——— prohibit direct foreign assistance until certain certifications are made relative to the treatment of nongovernmental organization workers (S. 2327), S2557 [19AP], S2561 [23AP]

——— support democracy, universal rights, and the peaceful transition to a representative government, S318 [2FE]

EPA: use of aerial surveillance of agricultural operations, S4382 [21JN]

Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act: improve (S. 3472), S5880 [1AU], S8091 [17DE]

Fang Lizhi: tribute (S. Res. 476), S3871 [7JN]

Florida: condemn State legislation that surpressed the ability of residents to register and vote in the Federal election, S6724 [13NO]

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]

Foreign policy: promote human rights and democracy, S1709 [15MR], S4710 [28JN]

Freedom of Information Act: anniversary, S4631 [26JN]

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

Ginsburg, Ruth Bader: assessment of statements made relative to the U.S. Constitution and comparisons made to certain other foreign constitutions, S2206 [29MR]

Gross, Alan P.: call for immediate and unconditional release from detention in Cuba and urge for provision of appropriate medical treatment (S. Res. 609), S7637 [5DE]

Gyari, Lodi G.: tribute (S. Res. 557), S6472 [19SE]

Human rights: prevent human trafficking in Government contracting, S7153, S7154, S7205 [29NO], S7699 [10DE]

Human Rights Day: observance, S7693–S7695, S7698 [10DE], S8067 [17DE]

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

Institute of International Education: anniversary of Scholar Rescue Fund, S6102 [11SE]

Intelligence services: modify the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act and require judicial review of National Security Letters and Suspicious Activity Reports to prevent unreasonable searches, S8387–S8390, S8398 [27DE]

Iran: condemn persecution of Baha’is and continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights, impose sanctions for such violations, and call for release of religious prisoners (S. Res. 80), S2276 [29MR]

——— conviction and release of Youcef Nadarkhani on the charge of apostasy, S6619 [21SE]

——— support freedom and civil liberties, and free and fair elections, condemn human rights violations, and lift restrictions on freedoms of assembly, association, and expression (S. Res. 386), S1207, S1208 [1MR], S1399 [5MR]

Jarecki, Henry: Institute of International Education Humanitarian Award recipient, S6102 [11SE]

Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (S. 2173), S1493 [7MR], S1495 [8MR]

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

Mexico: call for the release of Jon Hammar, S7722 [11DE]

Michigan: State legislature passage of right-to-work law protecting the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations, S7729 [11DE], S7999, S8019 [13DE]

Mongolia: condemn arrest and detention of former President Nambaryn Enkbayar, S3108 [14MY]

National Data Privacy Day: designate (S. Res. 358), S173 [30JA]

——— observance, S66 [24JA]

National objectives: protect First Amendment rights of citizens, S5457 [26JY]

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]

Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe: passage of resolution imposing sanctions on persons responsible for detention, abuse, or death of Sergei Magnitsky, S5187 [19JY]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: protect rights of conscience relative to requirements for coverage of specific items and services, S1077–S1082 [28FE], S1104–S1110, S1112, S1113, S1115–S1129, S1132–S1139, S1141, S1156 [29FE], S1159–S1173 [1MR]

——— protect rights of conscience relative to requirements for coverage of specific items and services (S. 1467), S330 [6FE], S550 [13FE], S2162 [28MR]

Payá Sardiñas, Oswaldo: tribute (S. Res. 525), S5792, S5802 [31JY], S5956 [2AU]

Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc.: funding, S1126 [29FE]

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

Privacy: improve privacy of electronic communications, S5914 [2AU]

——— improve privacy of electronic communications (S. 1011), S66 [24JA]

——— modernize and improve Federal privacy laws, S5913 [2AU]

——— prevent identity theft, ensure privacy, and enhance penalties, law enforcement, and protections against security breaches, fraudulent access, and misuse of personally identifiable information, S5914 [2AU]

——— prevent identity theft, ensure privacy, and enhance penalties, law enforcement, and protections against security breaches, fraudulent access, and misuse of personally identifiable information (S. 1151), S66 [24JA]

——— prohibit employers from requiring employees to provide access to personal online accounts (S. 3074), S3058 [10MY]

——— 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]

——— protect consumers and businesses from identity theft and require notice of security breaches, S5716 [31JY]

——— 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]

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]

——— impose sanctions on persons responsible for detention, abuse, or death of Sergei Magnitsky, the conspiracy to defraud Russia of taxes on corporate profits, and other human rights violations, S7429–S7445, S7448–S7453 [5DE], S7646, S7660, S7661 [6DE], S8067 [17DE], S8356 [21DE]

——— impose sanctions on persons responsible for detention, abuse, or death of Sergei Magnitsky, the conspiracy to defraud Russia of taxes on corporate profits, and other human rights violations (S. 1039), S806–S810 [16FE], S5187 [19JY]

——— 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]

Shea, Michael P.: 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]

South Sudan: call for the release of Elton (Mark) McCabe, S6929 [27NO]

Supreme Court: 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]

Syria: condemn human rights violations, collect information on crimes against humanity and take action for those responsible for such crimes, prevent mass atrocities, and support people of Syria (S. Res. 428), S2552 [19AP]

——— condemn human rights violations, support the people of Syria, express disappointment over veto of U.N. Security Council resolution condemning violence, and commend Arab League’s peace efforts (S. Res. 379), S1020 [17FE], S1139 [29FE], S2552 [19AP]

——— condemn violence against and detention of journalists and support freedom of the press (S. Res. 391), S2278 [29MR], S2552 [19AP]

——— impose sanctions due to human rights abuses, S5847 [1AU]

——— promote U.S. policy objectives through imposition of sanctions, creation of a Syrian Stabilization Fund, support for opposition and democracy efforts, and departure from power of Bashar al-Assad (S. 2152), S1493 [7MR]

Tibet: support people, call on China to allow free practice of religion and release political prisoners, and congratulate Tibetans living in exile for holding democratic elections (S. Res. 356), S167 [30JA], S2276, S2277 [29MR], S2652 [24AP]

U.N.: call for investigation of death of Oswaldo Payá Sardiñas, S5852 [1AU]

U.N. Arms Trade Treaty: oppose if such treaty restricts the right to keep and bear arms, S4806 [10JY], S5128 [18JY]

——— prohibit funding to negotiate if such treaty restricts the right to keep and bear arms (S. 2205), S3244 [17MY]

Ukraine: condemn imprisonment of former Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko and call for diplomatic sanctions pending her release (S. Res. 466), S6665, S6666 [21SE]

Undertaking Spam, Spyware, and Fraud Enforcement With Enforcers Beyond Borders (U.S. SAFE WEB) Act: extend (H.R. 6131), S6827 [14NO]

Voting: impact of State voting reform laws labeled as ‘‘voter suppression’’ legislation, S90 [26JA], S2913 [7MY], S3958 [12JN], S6724, S6725 [13NO], S7758 [12DE]

Women: anniversary of congressional passage of equal rights amendment to the Constitution, S2810 [26AP]

——— remove deadline for ratification of constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (S.J. Res. 39), S2003 [22MR]

World Press Freedom Day: observance, S2914 [7MY]

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]

Reports filed

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act Import Restrictions Renewal Approval: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 3326), S5133 [18JY]

——— Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 3326) (S. Rept. 112–225), S6545 [20SE]

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]

Condemn Human Rights Violations, Support People, Express Disappointment Over U.N. Security Council Resolution Veto Condemning Violence, and Commend Arab League’s Peace Efforts in Syria: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 379), S850 [16FE]

Condemn Human Rights Violations and Call for Transition to Democracy in Syria: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 435), S2921 [7MY]

Condemn Imprisonment of Former Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko and Call for Diplomatic Sanctions Pending Her Release: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 466), S6451 [19SE]

Condemn Iran for Continued Persecution, Imprisonment, and Sentencing of Youcef Nadarkhani on the Charge of Apostasy: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 385), S4366 [20JN]

Condemn Persecution of Baha’is and Continued Violation of International Covenants on Human Rights, Impose Sanctions for Violations, Call for Release of Religious Prisoners in Iran: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 80), S2166 [28MR]

Condemn Violence Against and Detention of Journalists and Support Freedom of the Press in Syria: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 391), S2166 [28MR]

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]

Convention on the Rights of Persons With Disabilities: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 112–6), S5731 [31JY]

Data Breach Notification Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1408), S350 [6FE]

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

End Trafficking in Government Contracting Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2234), S8203 [19DE]

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]

Farmer’s Privacy Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 5961) (H. Rept. 112–682), H6230 [20SE]

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]

Location Privacy Protection Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1223), S8071 [17DE]

Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act (PRENDA): Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3541) (H. Rept. 112–496), H3176 [29MY]

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]

Recognize Importance of Relationship of Egypt With U.S., Urge Protection of Civil Liberties, and Cease Intimidation and Prosecution of Civil Society Workers and Democracy Activists: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 372), S613 [14FE]

Russia and Moldova Jackson-Vanik Repeal and Magnitsky Rule of Law Accountability Act: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 3406), S5211 [19JY]

——— Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 3406) (S. Rept. 112–226), S6545 [20SE]

Sergei Magnitsky Rule of Law Accountability Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 1039) (S. Rept. 112–191), S5257 [23JY]

Stopping Tax Offenders and Prosecuting (STOP) Identity Theft Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 4362) (H. Rept. 112–639), H5524 [31JY]

Support People of Tibet, Call on China To Allow Free Practice of Religion and Release Political Prisoners, and Congratulate Tibetans Living in Exile for Holding Democratic Elections: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 356), S2166 [28MR]

Tribute to Laura Pollán: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 342), S613 [14FE]

Undertaking Spam, Spyware, and Fraud Enforcement With Enforcers Beyond Borders (U.S. SAFE WEB) Act Extension: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 3410), S5731 [31JY]

——— Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 6131) (H. Rept. 112–653), H5764 [10SE]

Undertaking Spam, Spyware, and Fraud Enforcement With Enforcers Beyond Borders (U.S. SAFE WEB) Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 3410) (S. Rept. 112–248), S7458 [5DE]

Resolutions of ratification

Convention on the Rights of Persons With Disabilities, S5731 [31JY]

Statements

Convention on the Rights of Persons With Disabilities: Bob Dole, S6924 [27NO], S7375 [4DE]

——— John Lancaster, S6927 [27NO]

——— Judith Heumann, Dept. of State, S6924 [27NO]

——— Several Veterans Organizations, S7374 [4DE]

Equal Rights Amendment: Birch Bayh, S2810 [26AP]

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

Jorge Luis Garcia Perez Arrest by Cuban State Security: Yris T. Perez Aguilera, S3893 [11JN]

Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe Passage of Resolution Imposing Sanctions on Persons Responsible for Detention, Abuse, or Death of Sergei Magnitsky: Senator McCain, S5188 [19JY]

Small Banks’ Regulatory Burdens: Adam Levitin, Georgetown University Law School, H6582 [3DE]

Summaries

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

Testimonies

China Forced Abortion Policy: Guo Yangling, E1228 [11JY]

Rights of Conscience Protection Relative to Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Requirements for Coverage of Specific Items and Services: Sandra Fluke, Georgetown University Law Students for Reproductive Justice, S1135 [29FE]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 135, use of Capitol rotunda for presentation of Congressional Gold Medal to Aung San Suu Kyi, H5552 [1AU]

H. Res. 134, condemn Iran’s persecution of Baha’is and continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights, impose sanctions for such violations, and call for release of religious prisoners, H7500 [31DE]

H. Res. 484, condemn crackdown on democracy activists, repeal measures used to persecute peaceful political dissent, release political prisoners, and ensure compliance with international human rights standards in Vietnam, H5844 [11SE]

H. Res. 556, condemn Iran for continued persecution, imprisonment, and sentencing of Youcef Nadarkhani on the charge of apostasy, H1087 [29FE]

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. Res. 786, commend U.S. public servants who died in attack on U.S. consulate in Libya, express condolences to families of victims, condemn U.S. Embassy attacks, and call for perpetrators to be brought to justice, H6076 [19SE]

H.R. 1433, Private Property Rights Protection Act, H997–H999 [28FE]

H.R. 1509, Medicare Identity Theft Prevention Act, H7309 [19DE]

H.R. 3541, Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act (PRENDA), H3180–H3182 [30MY]

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. 4362, Stopping Tax Offenders and Prosecuting (STOP) Identity Theft Act, H5510 [31JY]

H.R. 5817, Eliminate Privacy Notice Confusion Act, H6580 [3DE], H6723 [12DE]

H.R. 5949, Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act counterterrorism and intelligence gathering tools extension, H5890 [12SE]

H.R. 5986, Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act import restrictions renewal approval, H5640 [2AU]

H.R. 6131, Undertaking Spam, Spyware, and Fraud Enforcement With Enforcers Beyond Borders (U.S. SAFE WEB) Act extension, H5829 [11SE]

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. 2111, Cyber Crime Protection Security Act, S701 [15FE]

S. 3326, Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act import restrictions renewal approval, S5920 [2AU]

S. 3335, Effective Administration of Criminal Justice Act, S4422 [21JN]

S. 3472, Uninterrupted Scholars Act (USA), S8091 [17DE], H7450 [30DE]

S. Con. Res. 54, oppose sale, shipment, performance of maintenance, refurbishment, modification, repair, and upgrade of any military equipment from or by Russia to or for Syria, S5401 [25JY]

S. Res. 80, condemn Iran’s persecution of Baha’is and continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights, impose sanctions for such violations, and call for release of religious prisoners, S2276 [29MR]

S. Res. 352, address gender-based violence against women and children in Haiti, S45 [23JA]

S. Res. 354, condemn Cuba for death of Wilman Villar Mendoza and repression of human and civil rights, suspend from U.N. Human Rights Council, and call for release of all political prisoners, S134 [26JA]

S. Res. 356, support people of Tibet, call on China to allow free practice of religion and release political prisoners, and congratulate Tibetans living in exile for holding democratic elections, S166 [30JA], S2276, S2277 [29MR]

S. Res. 358, National Data Privacy Day, S168, S173 [30JA]

S. Res. 366, condemn Cuba for death of Wilman Villar Mendoza and repression of human and civil rights, suspend from U.N. Human Rights Council, and call for release of all political prisoners, S265, S277 [1FE]

S. Res. 370, condemn human rights violations in Syria and call for transition to democracy, S503 [9FE]

S. Res. 372, recognize importance of relationship of Egypt with the U.S., urge protection of civil liberties, and cease intimidation and prosecution of civil society workers and democracy activists, S636 [14FE]

S. Res. 379, condemn human rights violations in Syria, support the people of Syria, express disappointment over veto of U.N. Security Council resolution condemning violence, and commend Arab League’s peace efforts, S858 [16FE], S1020 [17FE]

S. Res. 385, condemn Iran for continued persecution, imprisonment, and sentencing of Youcef Nadarkhani on the charge of apostasy, S1205 [1MR]

S. Res. 386, support freedom and civil liberties, and free and fair elections, condemn human rights violations, and lift restrictions on freedoms of assembly, association, and expression in Iran, S1206 [1MR], S1399 [5MR]

S. Res. 391, condemn violence against and detention of journalists and support freedom of the press in Syria, S1543 [8MR], S2278 [29MR]

S. Res. 392, end religious discrimination, safeguard Christian heritage, and return confiscated church properties in Turkey, S1543 [8MR]

S. Res. 424, condemn mass atrocities and human rights abuses and support right of the people to be safe and defend themselves in Syria, S2502 [18AP]

S. Res. 428, condemn human rights violations in Syria, collect information on crimes against humanity and take action for those responsible for such crimes, prevent mass atrocities, and support people of Syria, S2551 [19AP]

S. Res. 435, condemn human rights violations in Syria and call for transition to democracy, S2734 [25AP]

S. Res. 466, condemn imprisonment of former Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko and call for diplomatic sanctions pending her release, S3287 [17MY]

S. Res. 476, tribute to Fang Lizhi, S3689 [4JN], S3871 [7JN]

S. Res. 494, condemn Russia for providing weapons and opposing U.N. resolutions on Syria, call for the end of violence against civilians, and support sanctions and a peaceful transition of leadership in Syria, S4207 [14JN]

S. Res. 525, tribute to Oswaldo Payá Sardiñas, S5307 [24JY], S5802 [31JY]

S. Res. 541, condemn Vietnam human rights violations, S5989 [2AU]

S. Res. 554, call on China to facilitate access to Gao Zhisheng by his family and lawyers and his immediate and conditional release, S6344 [13SE]

S. Res. 557, tribute to Lodi G. Gyari, S6345 [13SE], S6472 [19SE]

S. Res. 601, recognize Albania independence anniversary and commend for protecting Jews who either lived in Albania or sought asylum there during the Holocaust, S6948 [27NO]

S. Res. 609, call for immediate and unconditional release of Alan P. Gross from detention in Cuba and urge for provision of appropriate medical treatment, S7459, S7637 [5DE]

S.J. Res. 43, Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act import restrictions renewal approval, S3980 [12JN]

Tributes

Payá Sardiñas, Oswaldo, S5851 [1AU]