EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT related term(s) White House

Addresses

Religious Minorities in the Middle East: Representative Wolf, E1989 [21DE]

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]

Technology: enhance security and resiliency of U.S. cyber and communications infrastructure (S. 3414), S5401, S5402, S5403, S5405, S5409, S5410 [25JY], S5495, S5507, S5519, S5520, S5521, S5522, S5532, S5544, S5556, S5568, S5572, S5575, S5579, S5591, S5603, S5615, S5622 [26JY], S5661, S5673, S5676, S5677, S5678, S5681, S5682, S5684, S5685, S5686, S5687, S5688 [30JY], S5724, S5739, S5740, S5741, S5743, S5744, S5746, S5747, S5748, S5760, S5772, S5773, S5777, S5778, S5782, S5783, S5784, S5786, S5787, S5788, S5789, S5791, S5792, S5793 [31JY], S5885, S5886, S5888, S5889, S5890, S5891 [1AU]

Articles and editorials

Charles Colson Found Freedom in Prison, S3163 [15MY]

China Hackers Hit U.S. Chamber—Attacks Breached Computer System of Business-Lobbying Group—Emails Stolen, S5823 [1AU]

History of the Expansion of Presidential Power, E814 [16MY]

Bills and resolutions

Budget: require the President to submit with the budget an estimate of the deficit using generally accepted accounting principles (see H.R. 6463), H6231 [20SE]

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 Homeland Security: 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]

Disasters: convene an interagency working group to assess Federal activities relative to extreme weather resilience across key sectors and support State, local, and private sector resiliency efforts (see S. 3691), S8203 [19DE]

Drug-Free Communities Support Program: extend authorization (see S. 2159), S1422 [6MR]

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]

Freedom of Information Act: provide that exemptions shall not apply to matters relating to certain transactions executed by the Federal Government operating in a commercial manner (see H.R. 4232), H1496 [21MR]

Government regulations: provide for presentation and expedited consideration by Congress of the recommendations in the Federal Regulatory Reform Report prepared by the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (see H.R. 5720), H2645 [10MY]

High-Performance Computing Act: authorize activities for support of networking and information technology research (see H.R. 3834), H186 [27JA]

National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform: adopt recommended reforms to reduce spending and make the Federal Government more efficient (see H.R. 6474), H6231 [20SE]

Office of National Drug Control Policy: increase public awareness about the dangers of synthetic drugs through the National Youth Anti-Drug Media Campaign (see H.R. 4205), H1390 [19MR]

Office of Science and Technology Policy: establish a committee to identify and coordinate international science and technology cooperation (see H.R. 5916), H3660 [7JN]

——— require Federal agencies to submit and obtain approval to ensure and maximize the quality, objectivity, utility, and integrity of scientific information (see H.R. 5952), H3732 [18JN]

——— tribute to establishment of Federal interagency neuroscience working group (see H. Res. 613), H1845 [16AP]

Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: provide documents relating to trade negotiations to Members of Congress and their staff upon request (see S. 3225), S3516 [23MY]

Presidential appointments: disapprove appointment of certain officers or employees during a congressional recess of less than 3 days and express that such appointments are unconstitutional (see H. Res. 509), H26 [17JA]

——— exercise of recess appointment power during a congressional recess of less than 3 days (see H. Res. 604), H1805 [29MR]

Presidents of the U.S.: clarify that Executive orders infringing on congressional powers and duties or requiring expenditure of funds not specifically appropriated has no force or effect (see H. Con. Res. 98), H219 [31JA]

——— establish a moratorium on significant regulations imposed by a lame duck President (see S. 2368), S2731 [25AP] (see H.R. 4607), H2066 [24AP]

President’s Youth Council: establish (see S. Res. 608), S7402 [4DE]

Public debt: allow increase of debt ceiling by Executive order (see S. 3664), S7686 [6DE]

——— retain authority of Congress to borrow money on the credit of the U.S. and not cede this power to the President (see H. Res. 826), H6675 [5DE]

Technology: enhance security and resiliency of U.S. cyber and communications infrastructure (see S. 2105), S614 [14FE] (see S. 3414), S5212 [19JY]

Cloture motions

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

Technology: enhance security and resiliency of U.S. cyber and communications infrastructure (S. 3414), S5724 [31JY], S5919 [2AU], S6784 [14NO]

——— enhance security and resiliency of U.S. cyber and communications infrastructure (S. 3414), motion to proceed, S5357 [25JY], S5450 [26JY]

Letters

Constitutionality of Presidential appointment of certain officers or employees during a congressional recess of less than 3 days: several Senators, S317 [2FE]

Cybersecurity Act: several former national security officials, S4136 [13JN]

Cybersecurity Act (CSA2012): Dorothy Coleman, National Association of Manufacturers, S5909 [2AU]

——— Keith B. Alexander, National Security Agency, S5704 [31JY]

——— R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, S6782 [14NO]

——— several financial services organizations, S5909 [2AU]

——— several individuals, S5437 [26JY]

——— Shawn Osbourne, TechAmerica (organization), S5915 [2AU]

Dept. of Justice appointment of special counsel to conduct investigation into disclosure of identity and employment of Valerie Plame: several Senators (2003), S3941 [12JN]

Enhance security and resiliency of U.S. cyber and communications infrastructure: several former government officials, S4847 [11JY]

Executive order to cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students: several Representatives, H5015 [19JY]

NRC management issues, S2520 [19AP]

Presidential Appointment Efficiency and Streamlining Act: Frank C. Carlucci, H5410 [31JY]

——— Fred Thompson, H5410 [31JY]

Memorandums

Certain Questions Related to Pro Forma Sessions of the Senate: Christopher M. Davis, Congressional Research Service, S5954–S5956 [2AU]

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]

Technology: enhance security and resiliency of U.S. cyber and communications infrastructure (S. 3414), S5357 [25JY], S5419 [26JY], S5724 [31JY]

Remarks in House

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]

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

Computers: advance cybersecurity research, development, and technical standards (H.R. 2096), H2215–H2222 [27AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security: prohibit funding to enforce Executive order on providing access to Federal programs and activities for persons with limited English proficiency, H3624 [7JN]

Dept. of State: establish Special Envoy To Promote Religious Freedom of Religious Minorities in the Near East and South Central Asia (H.R. 440), E1989 [21DE]

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

Freedom of Information Act: provide that exemptions shall not apply to matters relating to certain transactions executed by the Federal Government operating in a commercial manner (H.R. 4232), H1648 [28MR]

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

High-Performance Computing Act: authorize activities for support of networking and information technology research (H.R. 3834), H2222–H2227, H2252 [27AP]

Immigration: Executive order to cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students, H3709, H3710 [18JN], H3737, H3738, H3742, H3749 [19JN], H3812 [20JN], H3966–H3970 [21JN], H3984 [26JN], H4070 [27JN], H5015 [19JY], E1061 [18JN]

National Office for Cyberspace: establish, H2792 [16MY]

Obama, President: evaluation of administration, H699 [14FE], H1025 [29FE], H1104 [1MR], H1921 [18AP], H3399–H3402 [1JN], H3918 [21JN], H4073 [27JN], H5335 [31JY], H5985–H5988 [13SE], H6003, H6051–H6054 [14SE], H6235, H6265–H6271 [21SE]

——— expansion of executive power, E814 [16MY]

Oceans: National Ocean Policy implementation funding, H2510–H2515 [9MY]

Office of Science and Technology Policy: require Federal agencies to submit and obtain approval to ensure and maximize the quality, objectivity, utility, and integrity of scientific information (H.R. 5952), E1062 [18JN]

Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: anniversary, E1592, E1646 [21SE]

Presidential appointments: disapprove appointment of certain officers or employees during a congressional recess of less than 3 days and express that such appointments are unconstitutional, H38, H74–H76 [18JA], H519 [7FE], H677–H680 [9FE]

——— reduce number of executive positions subject to Senate confirmation (S. 679), H5405–H5410 [31JY]

Presidents of the U.S.: establish a moratorium on significant regulations imposed by a lame duck President, H5141 [24JY], H5226, H5234 [25JY]

——— Executive orders infringing on congressional powers and duties, H3709, H3710 [18JN]

Strader, Greg: Presidential Champion of Change award recipient, E138 [3FE]

Technology: enhance security and resiliency of U.S. cyber and communications infrastructure, H5955 [13SE]

War: Presidential authority under the Constitution as it pertains to the authorization of drone strikes, H3278 [31MY], H6377 [15NO]

Women: strengthen U.S. advocacy for women’s rights in foreign countries (H.R. 418), E353 [8MR]

Remarks in Senate

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: 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]

Congress: extend the same financial conflict of interest rules to Senators and their staff that apply to congressional committee and Executive Office of the President staff, S182 [31JA], S241–S243 [1FE], S295, S309 [2FE]

——— extend the same financial disclosure rules to executive branch and independent agencies, S241 [1FE]

Cybersecurity Act (CSA2012): set sunset date, S5439 [26JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: ensure that creation of center to protect Federal Government networks does not disrupt current cyber law enforcement efforts, S5723 [31JY]

Dept. of Justice: Office of Legal Counsel legal opinion on authority of President Obama to make recess appointments, S149 [30JA]

Dept. of State: establish Special Envoy To Promote Religious Freedom of Religious Minorities in the Near East and South Central Asia (H.R. 440), S13 [23JA]

Disasters: convene an interagency working group to assess Federal activities relative to extreme weather resilience across key sectors and support State, local, and private sector resiliency efforts (S. 3691), S8204 [19DE]

Drug-Free Communities Support Program: extend authorization (S. 2159), S1423, S1424 [6MR]

Executive departments: clarify application of mortgage disclosure requirements to certain executive branch employees, S246–S248 [1FE]

Executive Office of the President: prohibit appointees or staff from holding positions giving them oversight, rule-making, loan or grant-making abilities over entities in which they have a significant financial interest, S194 [31JA], S241 [1FE], S300 [2FE]

Government: increase transparency, S881 [17FE], S1706 [15MR]

Immigration: Executive order to cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students, S4223, S4233 [18JN], S4253 [19JN], S4604 [26JN], S4813 [10JY], S5064 [17JY]

Obama, President: evaluation of administration, S315 [2FE]

——— evaluation of administration relative to constitutional role of Congress and separation of powers, S95–S97 [26JA], S149–S151 [30JA], S286 [2FE]

Office of the National Alzheimer’s Project: establish, S6617 [21SE]

Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: anniversary, S6526 [20SE]

——— provide documents relating to trade negotiations to Members of Congress and their staff upon request (S. 3225), S3517 [23MY]

Political ethics: prohibit appointees or staff from holding positions giving them oversight, rule-making, loan or grant-making abilities over entities in which they have a significant financial interest, S194 [31JA], S241 [1FE], S300 [2FE]

Presidential appointments: clarify Committee on Finance (Senate) vetting process relative to request for nominee’s tax returns, S6421 [19SE]

——— disapprove appointment of certain officers or employees during a congressional recess of less than 3 days and express that such appointments are unconstitutional, S24–S26 [23JA], S87–S89, S111, S113 [26JA], S139, S149 [30JA], S179 [31JA], S286, S316–S318 [2FE], S833 [16FE], S1640 [14MR], S4439 [25JN]

——— exercise of recess appointment power during a congressional recess of less than 3 days, S5954 [2AU]

——— nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S3653–S3655 [24MY], S6004 [2AU]

Public debt: allow increase of debt ceiling by Executive order, S7435 [5DE], S7644, S7645 [6DE], S7714 [11DE]

——— allow increase of debt ceiling by Executive order (S. 3664), S7663, S7664, S7668, S7670, S7688 [6DE], S7692 [10DE]

——— allow increase of debt ceiling by Executive order (S. 3664), unanimous-consent request, S7664 [6DE]

Technology: conduct study to determine current cyber law enforcement resources, S5723 [31JY]

——— enhance security and resiliency of U.S. cyber and communications infrastructure, S4846–S4849 [11JY]

——— enhance security and resiliency of U.S. cyber and communications infrastructure (S. 2105), S616–S619, S659 [14FE], S663 [15FE], S2458 [18AP], S3300 [21MY], S3933–S3935 [12JN], S4135–S4137 [13JN]

——— enhance security and resiliency of U.S. cyber and communications infrastructure (S. 3414), S5193–S5196, S5238 [19JY], S5264 [23JY], S5266 [24JY], S5322, S5367 [25JY], S5652 [30JY], S5691–S5706, S5708–S5712, S5714–S5725 [31JY], S5805, S5806, S5812–S5818, S5823–S5825, S5830, S5841, S5850 [1AU], S5901–S5904, S5907–S5919, S5929, S5936, S5937, S5942 [2AU], S6079 [11SE], S6766, S6774–S6784, S6793 [14NO]

——— enhance security and resiliency of U.S. cyber and communications infrastructure (S. 3414), motion to proceed, S5357, S5359–S5364 [25JY], S5419–S5421, S5426–S5441, S5444, S5448, S5450, S5463–S5465 [26JY], S5631, S5632 [30JY], S6835 [15NO]

——— enhance security and resiliency of U.S. cyber and communications infrastructure (S. 3414), unanimous-consent agreement, S5651 [30JY], S6772 [14NO]

U.S. Chamber of Commerce: position on enhancing security and resiliency of U.S. cyber and communications infrastructure, S5823 [1AU]

Reports

Blueprint for a Secure Energy Future (excerpt), S4293 [19JN]

Reports filed

Advancing America’s Networking and Information Technology Research and Development Act: Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House) (H.R. 3834) (H. Rept. 112–420), H1541 [22MR]

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

Drug-Free Communities Support Program Authorization Extension: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2159), S2242 [29MR]

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]

Midnight Rule Relief Act: Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H.R. 4607) (H. Rept. 112–513), H3404 [1JN]

Nomination of Patricia K. Falcone To Be Office of Science and Technology Policy Associate Director: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S5731 [31JY]

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

American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act, H745 [15FE]

Business Tax Reform, H1225 [7MR]

Cybersecurity Act (CSA2012): Aspen Homeland Security Group, S5437 [26JY]

FDIC Transaction Account Guarantee Program Temporary Extension, S7723 [11DE]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act Counterterrorism and Intelligence Gathering Tools Extension, S8129 [18DE], S8393 [27DE]

Health Care Cost Reduction Act: Executive Office of the President, H3604 [7JN]

Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act, H1237 [7MR]

Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization, S2594 [23AP], S3228 [16MY]

Texts of

H. Res. 717, consideration of H.R. 6020, financial services and general Government appropriations, H4609 [29JN]

H.R. 2096, Cybersecurity Enhancement Act, H2215–H2218 [27AP]

H.R. 3834, Advancing America’s Networking and Information Technology Research and Development Act, H2223–H2225 [27AP]

S. 679, Presidential Appointment Efficiency and Streamlining Act, H5405–H5408 [31JY]

S. 2159, Drug-Free Communities Support Program authorization extension, S1424 [6MR]

S. 3664, allow increase of debt ceiling by Executive order, S7686 [6DE]

S. Res. 608, President’s Youth Council establishment, S7403 [4DE]