LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS

Addresses

Police Week: Representative Marchant, E818 [16MY]

Amendments

U.S. Marshals Service: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (H.R. 886), S1760, S1761 [15MR]

Appointments

Federal Law Enforcement Congressional Badge of Bravery Board, S5264 [23JY]

Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor Review Board, S5319 [24JY], S6558 [20SE]

State and Local Law Enforcement Congressional Badge of Bravery Board, S5264 [23JY]

Articles and editorials

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

Hodgenville Police Chief Remembers Fallen Officer, S6423 [19SE]

Park Ranger’s Death Highlights the Risks in Federal Law Enforcement, E44 [18JA]

Sheriff Remembers Fallen Deputy, S1190 [1MR]

Who Will Defend the Defenders?, E959–E962 [1JN]

Bills and resolutions

Aurora, CO: condemn movie theater shootings and express condolences for victims and gratitude to responders to the shootings (see S. Con. Res. 53), S5304 [24JY] (see H. Con. Res. 134), H5201 [24JY]

Bureau of Customs and Border Protection: submit a plan to ensure the placement of sufficient officers at certain U.S. international airports to effectively combat security threats and vulnerabilities (see H.R. 4006), H692 [9FE]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for National Peace Officers’ Memorial Service (see H. Con. Res. 117), H2030 [19AP]

Capitol Police: give members the option to delay mandatory retirement until age 60 (see H.R. 4285), H1739 [28MR]

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

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

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

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

Crime: allow screening entities to submit, receive, and screen criminal history record information for searches on private security officers (see H.R. 4112), H1100 [29FE]

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

Dept. of Defense: provide funding assistance to State training centers certified by FEMA as capable of providing emergency response training (see H.R. 5620), H2443 [8MY]

Dept. of Justice: eliminate unnecessary reporting requirements for unfunded programs under the Office of Justice Programs (see H.R. 6189), H5290 [25JY]

——— extend authorization of Bulletproof Vest Partnership (see S. 2554), S2922 [7MY] (see H.R. 5742), H2712 [15MY]

——— provide grants to assist Federal, State, tribal, and local law enforcement agencies in rapid recovery of missing individuals (see H.R. 4305), H1803 [29MR]

Education: increase Pell Grants for the children of fallen police officers, firefighters, and other public safety officers (see H.R. 6281), H5704 [2AU]

Employment: make grants to States to hire and prevent layoffs of teachers, firefighters, and law enforcement officers (see H.R. 6561), H6284 [25SE]

Federal employees: recognize importance of Federal law enforcement officers to U.S. national security and counterterrorism (see H. Res. 776), H5765 [10SE]

Firearms: ban the manufacture, importation, sale, or purchase of certain armor-piercing, ‘‘cop-killer’’ handguns and ammunition (see H.R. 6685), H7359 [19DE]

——— establish national standard to allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in other States (see S. 2188), S1613 [13MR]

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

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

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

Immigration: restrict community policing programs funding for States that grant driver’s licenses to certain illegal immigrants (see H.R. 6465), H6231 [20SE]

Law enforcement: provide grants to States to prevent racial profiling (see H.R. 4398), H1977 [18AP]

Oak Creek, WI: condemn shootings at Sikh Temple of Wisconsin and express condolences to victims’ families and friends and gratitude to responders to the shootings (see H. Res. 775), H5765 [10SE]

Obama, President: appoint special counsel to investigate operations transferring firearms to drug cartels where U.S. law enforcement personnel do not monitor such firearms (see H. Res. 532), H374 [1FE]

Ogden, UT: honor and express condolences to family of Jared Francom of the Ogden Police Dept., and wish a speedy recovery to other officers wounded while serving a search warrant (see S. Res. 355), S132 [26JA]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: observance (see S. Res. 456), S3087 [10MY]

Public Safety Officers’ Benefits Program: improve (see H.R. 4018), H725 [14FE]

Public Service Recognition Week: designate (see S. Res. 419), S2393 [17AP]

Rural areas: improve housing for educators, public safety officers, and medical providers, and their households (see S. 3278), S3838 [7JN]

Cost Estimates

Public Safety Officers’ Benefits Improvements Act (H.R. 4018): CBO, S7016 [28NO]

Letters

Dept. of Justice funding for programs or activities that involve racial, ethnic, or religious profiling by any law enforcement organization: C. Welton Gaddy, Interfaith Alliance, H2533 [9MY]

——— Hilary O. Shelton, NAACP, H2533 [9MY]

——— Marge Baker and Paul R. Gordon, People for the American Way (organization), H2533 [9MY]

FEMA process for Federal reimbursement of State and local emergency response activities: Barry Kasinitz, International Association of Fire Fighters, S8430 [27DE]

——— Hank C. Clemmensen, International Association of Fire Chiefs, S8430 [27DE]

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

——— Representative Issa, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House), H4409–H4411 [28JN], E1188, E1189 [29JN]

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

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

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

Nomination of Donna M. Murphy to be District of Columbia Superior Court associate judge: Charles Beck and Gerald L. Chaleff, Los Angeles, CA, Police Dept., S4450 [25JN]

——— Charles D. Reynolds, S4451 [25JN]

Public Safety Officers’ Benefits Improvements Act: Chuck Canterbury, National Fraternal Order of Police, E1153 [27JN]

Public Safety Officers’ Benefits Program improvements: several public safety officer organizations, S7027 [28NO]

——— Steve Williamson, American Ambulance Association, S7028 [28NO]

U.S. Marshals Service subpoena authority to investigate unregisterd sex offenders: Grier Weeks, National Association To Protect Children—PROTECT, Inc., S2794 [26AP]

Lists

Dept. of Homeland Security agents, officers, and military personnel who died in the line of duty, S3169 [15MY]

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

Organizations supporting S. 1670, End Racial Profiling Act, S2355 [17AP]

Washington Regional Alcohol Program (organization) Law Enforcement Award of Excellence recipients, E2038 [2JA]

Motions

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

Obituaries

Blunk, Jonathan, H5299 [26JY]

Boik, Alexander J. (A.J.), H5299 [26JY]

Childress, Jesse, H5299 [26JY]

Cowden, Gordon W., H5299 [26JY]

Ghawi, Jessica, H5300 [26JY]

Larimer, John, H5300 [26JY]

Maggard, Rod: Hazard (KY) Herald, S5863 [1AU]

McQuinn, Matt, H5300 [26JY]

Medek, Micayla, H5300 [26JY]

Moser, Veronica, H5300 [26JY]

Sullivan, Alex, H5300 [26JY]

Teves, Alex, H5300 [26JY]

Wingo, Rebecca, H5299 [26JY]

Poems

‘‘Sense To Find . . .,’’ Albert C. Caswell, H5301 [26JY]

‘‘We Are Virginia Tech,’’ Nikki Giovanni, E526 [16AP]

‘‘We Now So Weep,’’ Albert C. Caswell, S8451 [27DE]

Press releases

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

Remarks in House

Aurora, CO: condemn movie theater shootings and express condolences for victims and gratitude to responders to the shootings (H. Con. Res. 134), H5264 [25JY], H5297–H5302 [26JY]

——— express condolences for victims of movie theater shootings and gratitude to responders to the shootings, H5081, H5082, H5117, H5118 [23JY], H5135, H5149 [24JY], H5212 [25JY], H5532 [1AU], E1362 [31JY], E1416 [3AU]

Baillis, Daniel L.: Cleveland, OH, Division of Police Police Officer of the Year award recipient, E1782 [16NO]

Bascomb, Paul: FBI Director’s Community Leadership Award recipient, E243 [27FE]

Black Shield Police Association: tribute, E1591 [21SE]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for National Peace Officers’ Memorial Service (H. Con. Res. 117), H2297, H2298 [7MY]

——— moment of silence for John M. Gibson and Jacob J. Chestnut, H5153 [24JY]

——— hold bipartisan public hearings with testimony from persons having knowledge relative to operations transferring firearms to drug cartels, H4412, H4413 [28JN]

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

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

——— vote by Republican members to hold Attorney General Holder in contempt of Congress relative to operations transferring firearms to drug cartels, H3959 [21JN]

Dept. of Defense: provide assistance to State training centers to provide emergency response training to the National Guard and Federal agencies performing homeland defense activities, E948 [1JN]

Dept. of HHS: collaborate with other departments on epilepsy education and awareness programs (H. Res. 298), E502 [29MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: Bureau of Customs and Border Protection salaries and expenses funding, H3619 [7JN]

——— prioritize assignment of officers and analysts to certain State and urban area fusion centers to enhance security of mass transit systems (H.R. 3140), H3246, H3247 [30MY]

——— provide training to State and local law enforcement to identify, process, and detain possible immigration offenders, H3633, H3634 [7JN]

——— supplement Bureau of Customs and Border Protection funding in Puerto Rico with general appropriations when a shortage occurs in Puerto Rico Trust Fund, H3632 [7JN]

——— tribute to U.S. Border Patrol Academy graduating class, E589 [19AP]

Dept. of Justice: Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program funding, H2500, H2501 [9MY], E837 [17MY]

——— Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program funding through reductions in NASA Cross-Agency Support funding, H2393–H2395 [8MY], E754 [9MY]

——— condition Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (Byrne/JAG) Program funding for bulletproof vests and body armor on unique fit for female officers and mandatory wear policy, E1401 [3AU]

——— eliminate unnecessary reporting requirements for unfunded programs under the Office of Justice Programs (H.R. 6189), H5796 [11SE], H6650 [5DE]

——— impact of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program funding reduction on Trenton, NJ, H591 [8FE]

——— prohibit funding for programs or activities that involve racial, ethnic, or religious profiling by any law enforcement organization, H2532–H2535 [9MY]

——— prohibit State Criminal Alien Assistance Program funding to jurisdictions that have illegal immigration sanctuary policies, H2524 [9MY]

——— provide grants to assist Federal, State, tribal, and local law enforcement agencies in rapid recovery of missing individuals (H.R. 4305), H5787–H5790 [11SE]

——— whistleblower allegations relative to operations transferring firearms to drug cartels where U.S. law enforcement personnel do not monitor such firearms, H2493–H2496 [9MY], H3813 [20JN], H3918, H3947 [21JN], H6794 [13DE]

Fairfax County, VA, Chamber of Commerce: tribute to Valor Award recipients, E561, E562 [17AP]

Fairfield, CA: tribute to retiring law enforcement officers, E1896 [11DE]

FBI: provide additional resources for Federal investigations and prosecutions of crimes related to the recent financial crisis (H.R. 1350), H673–H675 [9FE]

FCC: provide for creation of a public safety broadband network, ensure a more efficient and innovative allocation of the electromagnetic spectrum, and permit the FCC to conduct incentive auctions, H914, H918–H921 [17FE], E237–E239 [24FE]

Federal Law Enforcement Training Accreditation Board: anniversary, E1204 [9JY]

Federal Way, WA: groundbreaking of 9/11 Memorial at South King Fire and Rescue Station 64, E1516 [13SE]

Florham Park, NJ: anniversary of Police Unity Tour, E451 [27MR]

Florida: tribute to 13th District Congressional Law Enforcement Award recipients, E451 [27MR]

Gadsden, AL: tribute to Gadsden Police Dept., Medal of Valor recipients, E1391 [2AU]

Gilder, Larry: Jefferson County, TX, Sheriff’s Office Life Saving Award recipient, E1837 [29NO]

Hanover Township, PA: anniversary of Hanover Township Police Dept., E725 [8MY], E753 [9MY]

Henrico County, VA: tribute to fallen law enforcement officers, E1169 [28JN]

Horse Shoe Curve Benevolent Association: tribute to award recipients, E1916 [12DE]

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

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

——— moment of silence in honor of officers killed in the line of duty, H2743 [16MY]

——— moment of silence in memory of victims of Aurora, CO, movie theater shootings, H5149 [24JY]

——— moment of silence in memory of victims of Clackamas, OR, mall shootings, H6740 [12DE]

Hurricanes: tribute to volunteers and assistance organizations for efforts in responding to Hurricane Sandy, H6390 [15NO]

Illinois: tribute to first responders and citizens for efforts in responding to tornadoes, E408 [21MR]

Indiana: tribute to first responders and citizens for efforts in responding to tornadoes, H1160 [6MR], E327 [7MR]

Information technology: encourage, enhance, and integrate Blue Alert plans throughout U.S. to disseminate information when an officer is seriously injured or killed in the line of duty (H.R. 365), H2636 [10MY], H2673–H2676 [15MY], E882 [22MY]

Iowa: tribute to National Association of Police Organizations TOP COPS Award recipients, E776 [10MY]

Issaquah, WA: tribute to National Association of Police Organizations TOP COPS Award recipients, E766 [10MY], E1053 [18JN]

Jackson, H. Joaquin: Frontier Times Museum Texas Heroes Hall of Honor inductee, E1391 [2AU]

KCPQ–TV (Seattle, WA): tribute to ‘‘Washington’s Most Wanted’’ program for role in capture of fugitives in Washington (State) and Oregon, E1203 [9JY]

LaBonge, Tom: Los Angeles Police Historical Society Jack Webb Award recipient, E1514 [13SE]

Law enforcement: prohibit racial profiling, H1646 [28MR], H1831 [16AP]

——— provide grants to States to prevent racial profiling (H.R. 4398), E573 [18AP]

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

New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police: anniversary, E660 [26AP]

New York: tribute to Hudson Valley first responders, E830 [17MY]

New York, NY: tribute to New York Police Dept., efforts to prevent acts of terrorism, E958 [1JN]

Newtown, CT: condemn shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School, express condolences for victims, and commend school personnel and first responders who responded to shootings, H6810, H6814 [17DE], H6829, H6830, H6831, H6832, H6833, H6835, H6837 [18DE], H7273, H7278, H7279, H7280, H7349, H7350, H7353–H7356 [19DE], H7364 [20DE], E1944 [17DE], E1952 [19DE]

——— condemn shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School, express condolences for victims, and commend school personnel and first responders who responded to shootings (H. Res. 833), H6815–H6825 [17DE], E1947 [18DE]

Oak Creek, WI: condemn shootings at Sikh Temple of Wisconsin and express condolences to victims’ families and friends and gratitude to responders to the shootings, E1490 [12SE], E1518 [13SE]

——— condemn shootings at Sikh Temple of Wisconsin and express condolences to victims’ families and friends and gratitude to responders to the shootings (H. Res. 775), H5973 [13SE]

Obama, President: appoint special counsel to investigate operations transferring firearms to drug cartels where U.S. law enforcement personnel do not monitor such firearms, H380 [2FE]

——— appoint special counsel to investigate operations transferring firearms to drug cartels where U.S. law enforcement personnel do not monitor such firearms (H. Res. 532), H382 [2FE]

Operation American Heroes (organization): tribute, E1977 [21DE]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: observance, H2052 [24AP], H2666 [15MY], H2743 [16MY], H2815 [17MY], E793 [15MY]

Pendleton, IN: express condolences to families of victims of shooting, E1390 [2AU]

Police Week: observance, H2665 [15MY], H2719 [16MY], H2815 [17MY], E806 [15MY], E818 [16MY], E860 [18MY]

Political campaigns: permit State and local officers to be candidates for sheriff, H7322 [19DE]

Public Safety Officers’ Benefits Program: improve (H.R. 4018), H3994–H3997 [26JN], H4079 [27JN], H4625 [29JN], E1153 [27JN]

Richmond, CA: anniversary of Richmond Police Activities League, E470 [28MR]

Secret Service: call for investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct by personnel in Colombia, H1829 [16AP]

——— call for investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct by personnel in Colombia and El Salvador, H2138 [26AP]

Stand With Those Who Serve Week: observance, E1238 [12JY]

Tornadoes: tribute to first responders in Alabama, E651 [25AP]

Transportation Security Administration: Federal Air Marshal Service funding, H3547, H3549, H3550 [6JN], H3619, H3643 [7JN], E1029 [8JN]

——— Federal Flight Deck Officer program funding, H3548, H3549 [6JN]

——— prohibit funding for behavior detection officers and the Screening of Passengers by Observation Techniques (SPOT) Program, H3640, H3641 [7JN]

——— prohibit funding for security officers or behavior detection officers outside an airport, H3630–H3632 [7JN]

——— prohibit funding to provide certain employees uniforms or badges resembling those of law enforcement officers, H3629, H3630 [7JN]

Tribute, H5917 [12SE]

U.S. Marshals Service: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (H.R. 886), H1442, H1443 [21MR]

Ventura County, CA: tribute to law enforcement officers, E1841 [29NO]

Villanova, William: Illinois State Crime Commission Police Chief of the Year award recipient, E557 [17AP]

Virginia Beach, VA: tribute to Virginia Beach Police Dept., event to honor Black Law Enforcement Pioneers, E1376 [1AU]

Virginia Tech University: anniversary of campus shootings, E526 [16AP]

West Liberty, KY: tribute to first responders, E1462 [10SE]

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

Remarks in Senate

Aurora, CO: condemn movie theater shootings and express condolences for victims and gratitude to responders to the shootings (H. Con. Res. 134), S5628 [26JY]

——— condemn movie theater shootings and express condolences for victims and gratitude to responders to the shootings (S. Con. Res. 53), S5296, S5297 [24JY]

——— express condolences for victims of movie theater shootings and gratitude to responders to the shootings, S5239, S5243, S5244, S5248, S5250 [23JY], S5280 [24JY], S5364 [25JY], S5466 [26JY], S5863 [1AU]

Breuer, Lanny: call for resignation for allegations relative to operations transferring firearms to drug cartels where U.S. law enforcement personnel do not monitor such firearms, S411 [9FE]

Campbell, Ben: National Association of Police Organizations TOP COPS Award recipient, S3079 [10MY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: anniversary of deaths of John M. Gibson and Jacob J. Chestnut, S5265–S5267, S5283, S5298 [24JY]

——— authorizing use of Grounds for National Peace Officers’ Memorial Service (H. Con. Res. 117), S3049 [9MY]

——— moment of silence for John M. Gibson and Jacob J. Chestnut, S5282 [24JY]

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

Dept. of Defense: permit military police and civilian Dept. of Defense police officers to carry concealed firearms across State lines, S7389 [4DE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: tribute to agents, officers, and military personnel who died in the line of duty, S3169 [15MY]

Dept. of Justice: eliminate unnecessary reporting requirements for unfunded programs under the Office of Justice Programs (H.R. 6189), S6674 [21SE]

——— extend authorization of Bulletproof Vest Partnership (S. 2554), S2930 [7MY]

——— implement national standards to eliminate sexual assault in prisons, jails, and detention centers, S3509–S3511 [23MY]

——— release of report relative to operations transferring firearms to drug cartels where U.S. law enforcement personnel do not monitor such firearms, S6585 [21SE]

——— tribute to Services, Training, Officers, and Prosecutors (STOP) Violence Against Women Formula Grants Program, S1704 [15MR]

——— whistleblower allegations relative to operations transferring firearms to drug cartels where U.S. law enforcement personnel do not monitor such firearms, S410–S412 [9FE], S1706 [15MR], S3954–S3956 [12JN]

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

FDA: prohibit FDA employees from carrying firearms and making arrests without warrants, S3501 [23MY], S3561 [24MY]

FEMA: clarify process for Federal reimbursement of State and local emergency response activities, S8430 [27DE]

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

Laney, Paul: National Sheriffs’ Association Sheriff of the Year award recipient, S154 [30JA]

Las Vegas, NV: tribute to Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Dept., Hispanic American Resource Team efforts to combat crimes against and foster trust with the Hispanic community, S3323 [21MY]

Law enforcement: prohibit racial profiling (S. 1670), S2040 [27MR], S2354 [17AP]

Moore, Brandon: Dept. of Justice Law Enforcement Congressional Badge of Bravery award recipient, S151 [30JA]

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial: addition of names of Kansas officers, S3161 [15MY]

National security: provide for greater interagency experience through the development of a national security and homeland security human capital strategy and interagency rotational service by employees, S8359 [21DE]

Nevada: tribute to National Association of Police Organizations TOP COPS Award recipients, S3275 [17MY]

Newtown, CT: condemn shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School, express condolences for victims, and commend school personnel and first responders who responded to shootings, S8049–S8051, S8056, S8059, S8060, S8061, S8064 [17DE], S8099, S8104, S8123, S8131 [18DE], S8175–S8177 [19DE], S8296 [20DE], S8442, S8451 [27DE], S8505 [28DE]

——— condemn shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School, express condolences for victims, and commend school personnel and first responders who responded to shootings (S. Res. 621), S8089, S8090 [17DE], S8100–S8103 [18DE]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: observance, S3170 [15MY]

——— observance (S. Res. 456), S3103 [10MY]

Police Week: observance, S3138, S3161, S3169 [15MY]

Public Safety Officers’ Benefits Program: improve, S342 [6FE], S7025–S7029 [28NO]

——— improve (H.R. 4018), S4781 [29JN], S4783 [9JY]

——— improve (S. 1696), S1921 [21MR]

Public Service Recognition Week: designate (S. Res. 419), S2399 [17AP], S2886 [26AP]

Republican Party: national agenda, S4109 [13JN]

Senate: moment of silence in memory of victims of Aurora, CO, movie theater shootings, S5239 [23JY]

Telecommunications: strengthen public safety by establishing a national wireless communications network for emergency responders, S888, S889 [17FE]

Topeka, KS: tribute to police officers killed in the line of duty, S8123 [18DE]

Trooper Joshua D. Miller Post Office Building, Pittston, PA: designate (H.R. 2415), S3291 [17MY]

U.S. Marshals Service: clarify authority to assist other Federal, State, and local law enforcement agencies in the investigation of cases involving sex offenders and missing children (S. 1792), S1921 [21MR], S8086 [17DE]

——— mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (H.R. 886), S1760 [15MR]

——— provide administrative subpoena authority for investigation of unregistered sex offenders (S. 671), unanimous-consent request, S1921 [21MR]

——— provide subpoena authority to investigate unregistered sex offenders, S2667 [25AP], S2792, S2793 [26AP]

Reports

Recommend Finding of Attorney General Holder in Contempt of Congress for Refusal To Comply With Subpoenas: Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House), H4177–H4401 [28JN]

Reports filed

Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2554), S3279 [17MY]

——— Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2554) (S. Rept. 112–182), S4950 [12JY]

Child and Elderly Missing Alert Program: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 4305) (H. Rept. 112–649), H5764 [10SE]

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

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

Interagency Personnel Rotation Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1268) (S. Rept. 112–235), S6744 [13NO]

Mass Transit Intelligence Prioritization Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 3140) (H. Rept. 112–467), H2441 [8MY]

National Blue Alert Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 365) (H. Rept. 112–478), H2662 [11MY]

Nomination of Dennis J. Erby To Be U.S. Marshal: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S323 [2FE]

Nomination of Jamie A. Hainsworth To Be U.S. Marshal: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S4417 [21JN]

Nomination of Louise W. Kelton To Be U.S. Marshal: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S7686 [6DE]

Nomination of Patrick J. Wilkerson To Be U.S. Marshal: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S7686 [6DE]

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

Public Safety Officers’ Benefits Improvements Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 4018) (H. Rept. 112–548), H3981 [25JN]

Public Safety Spectrum and Wireless Innovation Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 911) (S. Rept. 112–260), S8363 [21DE]

Public Service Recognition Week: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. Res. 419), S2730 [25AP]

Recommend Finding of Attorney General Holder in Contempt of Congress for Refusal To Comply With Subpoenas: Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H. Rept. 112–546), H3981 [25JN]

Reporting Efficiency Improvement Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 6189) (H. Rept. 112–648), H5764 [10SE]

Strengthening Public-Safety and Enhancing Communications Through Reform, Utilization, and Modernization (SPECTRUM) Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 911), S6800 [14NO]

Trooper Joshua D. Miller Post Office Building, Pittston, PA: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 2415), S3233 [16MY]

U.S. Secret Service Retirement Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1515) (S. Rept. 112–205), S6062 [10SE]

Songs

‘‘Call to Courage,’’ Darron McKinney, E159 [8FE]

Statements

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

Summaries

Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act (H.R. 3630): Broadband Spectrum Provisions, H915 [17FE]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 117, use of Capitol Grounds for National Peace Officers’ Memorial Service, H2297 [7MY]

H. Con. Res. 134, condemn, Aurora, CO, movie theater shootings and express condolences for victims and gratitude to responders to the shootings, H5297 [26JY]

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

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

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

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

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

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

H. Res. 775, condemn shootings at Sikh Temple of Wisconsin and express condolences to victims’ families and friends and gratitude to responders to the shootings, H5973 [13SE]

H. Res. 833, condemn shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School, Newtown, CT, express condolences for victims, and commend school personnel and first responders who responded to shootings, H6815 [17DE]

H.R. 365, National Blue Alert Act, H2673 [15MY]

H.R. 886, U.S. Marshals Service 225th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act, S1761 [15MR], H1442 [21MR]

H.R. 3140, Mass Transit Intelligence Prioritization Act, H3246 [30MY]

H.R. 4018, Public Safety Officers’ Benefits Improvements Act, H3994 [26JN]

H.R. 4305, Child and Elderly Missing Alert Program, H5787 [11SE]

H.R. 6189, Reporting Efficiency Improvement Act, H5796 [11SE]

S. 1792, Strengthening Investigations of Sex Offenders and Missing Children Act, S8087 [17DE]

S. 2183, Bringing Fugitives to Justice Act, S1578 [12MR]

S. 2554, Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Act, S2930 [7MY]

S. Con. Res. 53, condemn Aurora, CO, movie theater shootings and express condolences for victims and gratitude to responders to the shootings, S5309 [24JY]

S. Res. 355, honor and express condolences to family of Jared Francom of the Ogden, UT, Police Dept., and wish a speedy recovery to other officers wounded while serving a search warrant, S114, S135 [26JA]

S. Res. 419, Public Service Recognition Week, S2398 [17AP], S2886 [26AP]

S. Res. 456, Peace Officers Memorial Day, S3090, S3103 [10MY]

S. Res. 621, condemn shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School, Newtwon, CT, express condolences for victims, and commend school personnel and first responders who responded to shootings, S8073, S8090 [17DE]