LAW ENFORCEMENT

Addresses

Police Week: Representative Marchant, E818 [16MY]

Amendments

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

Crime: correct and simplify the drafting of certain laws relating to restricted buildings or grounds (H.R. 347), H953 [27FE]

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

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

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 5855), H3482 [5JN], H3528, H3529, H3530, H3531, H3533, H3534, H3535, H3537, H3539, H3541, H3543, H3544, H3545, H3546, H3548, H3549, H3550, H3552, H3554, H3556, H3557, H3559, H3578, H3579 [6JN], H3619, H3620, H3621, H3622, H3623, H3624, H3625, H3629, H3630, H3632, H3635, H3637, H3638, H3640, H3641, H3644, H3645, H3662 [7JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 5855), consideration (H. Res. 667), H3287 [31MY]

Dept. of Justice: clarify statutory authority for the practice of providing investigatory assistance on request of State and local authorities relative to certain serious violent crimes (H.R. 2076), S8085, S8089 [17DE], H7491 [31DE]

——— clarify statutory authority for the practice of providing investigatory assistance on request of State and local authorities with respect to certain serious violent crimes (S. 1793), S8084, S8087 [17DE]

——— provide Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Grant Program funds for auditing sexual assault evidence backlogs and establish a Sexual Assault Forensic Evidence Registry (S. 3250), S8549 [30DE], H7583 [2JA]

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

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

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

Federal-State relations: coordinate efforts to protect U.S. border cities from drug trafficking, gunrunning, illegal alien smuggling, violence, and kidnapping along and across U.S. borders (H.R. 915), S6664 [21SE], H6437 [27NO]

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]

Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction: ensure compliance by certain countries and establish procedures for prompt return of children abducted to other countries (S. Res. 543), S7403 [4DE]

Immigration: permanently reauthorize the EB–5 Regional Center Program, the E-Verify Program, the Special Immigrant Nonminister Religious Worker Program, and the Conrad State 30 J–1 Visa Waiver Program (S. 3245), S6002, S6003, S6007 [2AU]

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]

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

Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (H.R. 4970), consideration (H. Res. 656), H2742 [16MY]

——— reauthorize (S. 1925), S2698, S2737, S2738, S2741 [25AP], S2795, S2841, S2842, S2843, S2864, S2865, S2884 [26AP]

Analyses

National Park System Critical Authorities Act (S. 3398), S5137 [18JY]

Appointments

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

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

Articles and editorials

Backward on Domestic Violence, S3229 [16MY]

Brake the Internet Pirates, S23 [23JA]

Delay on Domestic Violence, S5288 [24JY], S5348 [25JY]

Fedor Found Voice in Human-Traffic Battle, E1419 [3AU]

G.O.P. and Violence Against Women, S7207 [29NO]

Going After the Pirates, S28 [23JA]

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

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

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

Kremlin’s Blacklist, H6386 [15NO]

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

Online Piracy and Political Overreach, S29 [23JA]

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

Partisanship and the Violence Against Women Act, S3230 [16MY]

Policing the Internet, S28 [23JA]

Prince and the Ayatollah, E750 [9MY]

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

Protect Immigrant Women From Violence, H2765 [16MY]

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

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

U.S. Should Legalize Industrial Hemp, S4138 [13JN]

Weakening Violence Against Women Act Betrays Immigrant Victims, S6302 [13SE]

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

Bills and resolutions

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

Ahmadinejad, Mahmoud: call for arrest and prosecution for incitement to genocide (see H. Res. 807), H6318 [26OC]

Armed Forces: improve and enhance prevention and response to sexual assaults and sexual harassment (see S. 3647), S7215 [29NO]

——— prevent and respond to hazing incidents involving members (see H.R. 5344), H2317 [7MY] (see H.R. 5638), H2443 [8MY]

——— 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]

——— prohibit issuance of a waiver for commissioning or enlistment for any individual convicted of a felony sexual offense (see S. 2137), S1088 [28FE]

——— track, prevent, and respond to hazing incidents involving members (see S. 3180), S3174 [15MY]

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]

Aviation: include ultralight aircraft under the definition of aircraft relative to aviation smuggling and identify equipment and technology to track illegal use of such aircraft near the Mexican border (see H.R. 3801), H113 [23JA]

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

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

Bureau of Customs and Border Protection: establish educational seminars at U.S. ports of entry to improve ability of personnel to classify and appraise articles imported into the U.S. in accordance with customs laws (see H.R. 6110), H4862 [12JY]

——— provide for gathering of copyright and trademark information on merchandise presented for examination (see H.R. 4216), H1426 [20MR] (see H.R. 6654), H6806 [13DE]

——— 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 District of Columbia Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run (see H. Con. Res. 118), H2067 [24AP]

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

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

Children and youth: call on all governments to assist in the safe return of children abducted from or wrongfully retained outside the country of their habitual residence (see S. Res. 449), S3042 [9MY]

Civil liberties: 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]

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

Commission To Eliminate Child Abuse and Neglect Fatalities: establish (see S. 3705), S8364 [21DE] (see H.R. 6655), H6806 [13DE]

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate): authorize release of Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations records on creation of anti-money laundering and terrorist financing vulnerabilities (see S. Res. 616), S8042 [13DE]

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]

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]

——— provide authority to monitor and defend against cyber threats and improve sharing of cybersecurity information (see S. 2102), S567 [13FE]

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]

Controlled Substances Act: exclude industrial hemp from the definition of marijuana (see S. 3501), S5977 [2AU]

——— place synthetic drugs in Schedule I indicating high potential for abuse, no current accepted medical use, and lack of accepted safety for use under medical supervision (see S. 3189, 3190), S3234 [16MY] (see H.R. 6312), H5705 [2AU]

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

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

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

CPSC: require certain warning labels to be placed on video games that are given certain ratings due to violent content (see H.R. 4204), H1390 [19MR]

Crime: combat trafficking in human organs (see H.R. 6573), H6306 [12OC]

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

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

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

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

——— include certain territories and possessions of the U.S. in the definition of State for purposes of trafficking in contraband cigarettes and smokeless tobacco (see H.R. 5934), H3698 [8JN]

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

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

——— prohibit and deter theft of metal (see S. 3631), S6855 [15NO]

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

——— 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 for protection of maritime navigation and prevention of nuclear terrorism (see H.R. 5889), H3480 [5JN]

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

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

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

——— support law enforcement training efforts on identifying, investigating, prosecuting, and rescuing victims of sex trafficking and eliminate Internet sites that facilitate such exploitation (see H. Res. 649), H2645 [10MY]

Dept. of Defense: 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: require a criminal background check for child care providers and adults residing with child care providers in a State that receives funds from the Child Care and Development Block Grant Program (see H.R. 3829), H181 [25JA]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (see S. 3216), S3422 [22MY] (see H.R. 5855), H3171 [25MY]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 5855), consideration (see H. Res. 667), H3265 [30MY]

——— prevent terrorism, including terrorism associated with homegrown violent extremism and domestic violent extremism (see H.R. 6003), H3974 [21JN]

——— prohibit from granting a work authorization to an alien found to have been unlawfully present in the U.S. (see H.R. 6001), H3974 [21JN]

——— prohibit from granting deferred action or otherwise suspending effectiveness or enforcement of immigration laws (see H.R. 5957), H3733 [18JN]

——— prohibit implementation of certain immigration policies regarding the exercise of prosecutorial discretion (see H.R. 5953), H3732 [18JN]

——— provide for annual reports on the status of operational control of international land and maritime borders of the U.S. and unlawful entries (see H.R. 6025), H4064 [26JN]

——— provide protection for certain Federal employees relative to implementation of certain immigration policies regarding the exercise of prosecutorial discretion (see H.R. 6069), H4654 [29JN]

——— reduce trafficking of drugs and prevent human smuggling across the Southwest border by deterring construction and use of border tunnels (see H.R. 4119), H1133 [1MR]

——— require inclusion as an eligible use the sustainment of specialized operational teams used by local law enforcement under the Transit Security Grant Program (see H.R. 3857), H219 [31JA]

Dept. of Justice: dedicate funds from the Crime Victims Fund to victims of elder abuse (see S. 3294), S4203 [14JN] (see S. 3490), S5977 [2AU]

——— eliminate an unnecessary reporting requirement for an unfunded DNA identification grant program (see H.R. 6605), H6469 [27NO]

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

——— enhance use of Juvenile Accountability Block Grants for programs to prevent and address occurrences of bullying and reauthorize the Juvenile Accountability Block Grants program (see H.R. 5770), H2713 [15MY] (see H.R. 6019), H4063 [26JN]

——— establish regional training centers to improve the training of child protection professionals (see S. 3653), S7401 [4DE] (see H.R. 6629), H6622 [4DE]

——— establish uniform standards for the exchange of controlled substance and prescription information to prevent diversion, fraud, and abuse of such substances and drugs (see S. 2254), S2242 [29MR] (see H.R. 4292), H1740 [28MR]

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

——— 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]

——— improve services for victims of sexual assault and domestic violence in U.S. territories and the District of Columbia (see H.R. 4195), H1359 [9MR]

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

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

——— provide Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Grant Program funds for auditing sexual assault evidence backlogs and establish a Sexual Assault Forensic Evidence Registry (see S. 3250), S3631 [24MY] (see H.R. 6628), H6622 [4DE]

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

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

——— provide incentive payments under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (Byrne/JAG) Program for States to implement minimum and enhanced DNA collection processes (see H.R. 6014), H3975 [21JN]

——— provide with additional tools to target extraterritorial drug trafficking activity (see H.R. 3909), H512 [6FE]

——— reauthorize the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (Byrne/JAG) Program (see H.R. 6062), H4654 [29JN]

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

——— report and make recommendations to Congress on ability to track, investigate, and quantify cross-border violence along the Southwest border (see H.R. 6368), H5765 [10SE]

——— require Bureau of Prisons Director to be appointed by and with advice and consent of the Senate (see S. 2169), S1459 [7MR] (see H.R. 4730), H2125 [25AP]

——— designate as foreign terrorist organizations certain Mexican drug cartels and submit a report on activities assisting Mexico with drug cartel violence (see H.R. 4303), H1803 [29MR]

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

Dept. of Transportation: withhold certain highway funds from States unless they enact a law strengthening penalties for motorists illegally passing a stopped school bus (see H.R. 4236), H1497 [21MR]

Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act: amend (see H.R. 6556), H6276 [21SE]

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]

Drugs: make any substance containing hydrocodone a schedule II drug under the Controlled Substances Act (see S. 2297), S2496 [18AP]

——— more effectively regulate anabolic steroids (see S. 3431), S5381 [25JY]

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

——— provide that Federal law shall not preempt State law governing marijuana (see H.R. 6606), H6469 [27NO]

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

Economic Espionage Act: clarify scope (see S. 3642), S6947 [27NO]

Ecuador: condemn repression of democracy and human rights, express concern on lack of counternarcotics cooperation and relationship with Iran, and discourage renewal of trade preference systems (see H. Res. 745), H5525 [31JY]

Education: enhance criminal penalties for individuals who file Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) certification petition under false pretenses and prohibit certain schools from participating in program (see S. 3527), S6107 [11SE]

Elections: prohibit deceptive practices in Federal elections (see H.R. 5815), H3103 [17MY]

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]

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

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]

Fair Housing Act: protect servicemembers and veterans from housing discrimination (see S. 3283), S3900 [11JN]

FBI: eliminate backlog in performing analyses of DNA samples collected from convicted child sex offenders (see H.R. 6196), H5291 [25JY]

FDA: establish recall authority for drugs and increase criminal penalties for sale or trade of knowingly adulterated or misbranded prescription drugs (see H.R. 6679), H7264 [18DE]

Federal employees: require Members and employees of Congress and other Federal employees who file under the Ethics in Government Act to disclose delinquent tax liability (see S. 2195), S1734 [15MR]

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

——— combat illegal gun trafficking (see H.R. 6195), H5291 [25JY]

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

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

——— implement a system of licensing for purchasers of certain firearms and a record of sale system for those firearms (see H.R. 6680), H7264 [18DE]

——— more comprehensively address the interstate transportation of firearms or ammunition (see H.R. 4269), H1641 [27MR]

——— permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (see S. 2213), S1847 [20MR]

——— require face to face purchases of ammunition, licensing of ammunition dealers, and reporting regarding bulk purchases of ammunition (see S. 3458), S5658 [30JY] (see H.R. 6241), H5525 [31JY]

Fish and fishing: strengthen enforcement mechanisms to stop illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing, and implement the Antigua Convention on conservation of migratory fish in the Eastern Pacific Ocean (see H.R. 4100), H1016 [28FE]

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

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]

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

GAO: study impact of certain announced Dept. of Homeland Security immigration policies regarding the exercise of prosecutorial discretion (see H.R. 6070), H4655 [29JN]

Global Justice Information Sharing Initiative Advisory Committee: develop information sharing and interoperability recommendations and pursue benefits for local, State, tribal, and Federal justice agencies (see H.R. 6618), H6535 [29NO]

Hague Convention on International Recovery of Child Support and Other Forms of Family Maintenance: implement (see H.R. 4282), H1739 [28MR]

Horse Protection Act: designate additional unlawful acts, strengthen penalties for violations, and improve Dept. of Agriculture enforcement (see H.R. 6388), H5999 [13SE]

——— 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]

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: enhance national security, combat illegal immigration, and promote job creation, innovation, investment, and research (see S. 3553), S6453 [19SE]

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

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

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

——— permanently reauthorize the EB–5 Regional Center Program, the E-Verify Program, the Special Immigrant Nonminister Religious Worker Program, and the Conrad State 30 J–1 Visa Waiver Program (see S. 3245), S3631 [24MY]

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

——— require verification of the immigration status of recipients of Federal benefit programs (see H.R. 6000), H3974 [21JN]

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

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

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

Labor unions: clarify the illegality of the use of violence to achieve objectives during a strike (see S. 3178), S3174 [15MY] (see H.R. 4074), H943 [17FE]

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

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

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

Legislative branch of the Government: extend post-employment restrictions on lobbying by Members of Congress and officers and employees (see H.R. 4030), H726 [14FE]

Martin, Trayvon: admonish any official obstructing the investigation of events surrounding shooting death (see H. Res. 612), H1811 [30MR]

Mexico: apply whole-of-government plan, in coordination with Mexican Government, to combat Mexican-based transnational criminal organizations (see H.R. 6280), H5704 [2AU]

National Labor Relations Act: propose debarment from contracting with the Federal Government of persons violating such Act (see H.R. 6668), H6806 [13DE]

National Park Service: clarify responsibility for District of Columbia snow removal, transfer administrative jurisdiction for George Washington Memorial Parkway land, and provide uniform penalties for crimes on park land (see S. 3398), S5133 [18JY] (see H.R. 6610), H6505 [28NO]

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

National Stalking Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 360), S208 [31JA]

Native Americans: decrease incidence of violent crime against Indian women, strengthen capacity of tribes to respond to such crimes, and hold perpetrators accountable (see H.R. 4154), H1272 [7MR]

——— grant Indian tribes jurisdiction over crimes of domestic violence that occur in the Indian country of that tribe (see H.R. 6625), H6586 [3DE]

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]

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

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

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

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

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

Safety: improve public safety through increased law enforcement presence and enhanced public safety equipment and programs (see H.R. 4098), H1016 [28FE]

Science: establish scientific standards and protocols across forensic disciplines (see S. 3378), S4950 [12JY] (see H.R. 6106), H4862 [12JY]

Senior citizens: authorize Federal assistance to State adult protective services programs to implement a network of elder abuse prevention and response measures (see S. 2077), S388 [7FE]

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

——— prevent mail, telemarketing, and Internet fraud targeting seniors and increase public awareness of the impact and educate the public on how to identify such fraud (see H.R. 4846), H2204 [26AP]

——— protect elder adults from exploitation and financial crimes, prevent elder adult abuse and financial exploitation, and promote safety for elder adults (see S. 3598), S6546 [20SE]

——— provide for a Seniors’ Financial Bill of Rights (see S. 3621), S6625 [21SE]

Stand Your Ground laws: condemn and urge rejection and repeal of such proposals and legislation (see H. Res. 612), H1811 [30MR]

——— encourage States to prohibit Stand Your Ground laws and require Neighborhood Watch programs to register with local law enforcement agencies and the Dept. of Justice (see H.R. 5947), H3702 [12JN]

Taxation: disallow a deduction for amounts paid or incurred by a responsible party relating to a discharge of oil (see H.R. 3852), H218 [31JA]

——— provide an increased penalty in certain cases of fraudulent understatement of a taxpayer’s liability by a tax return preparer (see H.R. 5630), H2443 [8MY]

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

——— require Federal law enforcement agencies to report on status of, and lack of progress on the Pan Am 103 bombing investigation and request that Libya grant permission for investigation (see H. Con. Res. 140), H6276 [21SE]

U.S. Intelligence Professionals Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 47), S4893 [11JY]

Village Voice Media Holdings, LLC: support elimination of the ‘‘adult entertainment’’ section of the classified advertising website Backpage.com to terminate facilitation of online sex trafficking (see S. Res. 439), S2731 [25AP] (see H. Res. 646), H2320 [7MY]

Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (see S. 2338), S2601 [23AP] (see H.R. 4271), H1641 [27MR] (see H.R. 4970, 4982), H2267 [27AP]

——— reauthorize (H.R. 4970), consideration (see H. Res. 656), H2712 [15MY]

Voting: increase penalties for crimes involving registration or voting and require use of automated tagging and tracing services for balloting materials transmitted to absent uniformed services voters (see H.R. 6593), H6428 [16NO]

Whistleblowing: provide anti-retaliation protections for antitrust whistleblowers (see S. 3462), S5732 [31JY]

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

Women: provide protections against violence against immigrant women (see H.R. 5331), H2316 [7MY]

World Elder Abuse Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 492), S3977 [12JN]

E-mails

U.S.-Mexico border security: Bill Bagi, H1217 [7MR]

Histories

Dept. of Justice Juvenile Accountability Block Grant program, H7494 [31DE]

Letters

Border Security Information Improvement Act: Representative Lamar Smith, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H6119 [19SE]

——— Representative Peter T. King, Committee on Homeland Security (House), H6119 [19SE]

Border Tunnel Prevention Act: Representative Camp, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H2671 [15MY]

——— Representative Lamar Smith, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H2672 [15MY]

——— Representative Peter T. King, Committee on Homeland Security (House), H2672 [15MY]

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]

Constitutionality of tribal government provisions in Violence Against Women Act reauthorization: several law professors, S2680–S2682 [25AP]

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

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

Dept. of Justice Antitrust Division regional field offices closure funding: Representative Eddie Bernice Johnson, E755 [9MY]

Dept. of Justice Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Grant Program funds for auditing sexual assault evidence backlogs: Scott Berkowitz, Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN), S2719 [25AP], S2790 [26AP]

Dept. of Justice Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (Byrne/JAG) Program reauthorization: Senator Coburn, S6733 [13NO]

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]

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]

Designer Anabolic Steroid Control Act: Gretchen DuBeau, Alliance for Natural Health USA, S5384 [25JY]

——— John Shaw, Natural Products Association, S5383 [25JY]

——— Loren Israelsen, United Natural Products Alliance, S5384 [25JY]

——— Michael McGuffin, American Herbal Products Association, S5383 [25JY]

——— Scott M. Melville, Consumers Healthcare Products Association, S5384 [25JY]

——— Steve Mister, Council for Responsible Nutrition, S5384 [25JY]

——— Travis T. Tygart, U.S. Anti-Doping Agency, S5384 [25JY]

EB–5 Regional Center Program, E-Verify Program, Special Immigrant Nonminister Religious Worker Program, and Conrad State 30 J–1 Visa Waiver Program: Representative Kline, Committee on Education and the Workforce (House), H5816 [11SE]

——— Representative Lamar Smith, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H5816 [11SE]

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]

FBI counterterrorism training materials proposed changes: Lisa Piraneo, ACT! for America (organization), H4681 [9JY]

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]

Grant Indian tribes jurisdiction over crimes of domestic violence that occur in the Indian country of that tribe: Jefferson Keel, National Congress of American Indians, S7658 [6DE]

International Child Support Recovery Improvement Act: Colleen Delaney Eubanks, National Child Support Enforcement Association, H3450 [5JN]

——— Gordon L. Berlin, Building Knowledge To Improve Social Policy (organization), H3450 [5JN]

——— Jon Baron, Coalition for Evidence-Based Policy, H3450 [5JN]

——— Representative Camp, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H3451 [5JN]

——— Representative Lamar Smith, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H3451 [5JN]

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]

Juvenile Accountability Block Grant Reauthorization and the Bullying Prevention and Intervention Act: Representative Jackson Lee, H7494 [31DE]

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

National Park System Critical Authorities Act: Ken Salazar, Sec. of the Interior, S5137 [18JY]

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]

Prohibit use of Violence Against Women Act funds by religious organizations to discriminate in hiring practices: Coalition Against Religious Discrimination, H2729 [16MY]

Revenue estimate for proposal to disallow a deduction for amounts paid or incurred by a responsible party relating to a discharge of oil: Thomas A. Barthold, Committee on Taxation (Joint), E90 [31JA]

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

Secure Border Act: Representative Camp, Committee on Ways and Means (House), E972 [5JN]

——— Representative Peter T. King, Committee on Homeland Security (House), E972 [5JN]

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Violence Against Women Act reauthorization: Committee on the Judiciary (House) Democratic staff, H2771–H2773 [16MY]

——— Desiree Hoffman, YWCA, S3229 [16MY]

——— Hilary O. Shelton, NAACP, S2785 [26AP]

——— National Association of Attorneys General, S2594 [23AP]

——— National Task Force To End Sexual and Domestic Violence Against Women, S5347 [25JY]

——— Rahm Emanuel, Mayor of Chicago, IL, Antonio R. Villaraigosa, Mayor of Los Angeles, CA, and Michael R. Bloomberg, Mayor of New York, NY, S2593 [23AP]

——— Senators Leahy and Murkowski, S5348 [25JY]

——— several domestic violence organizations, H2737 [16MY]

——— several immigration, religious, legal, and domestic violence organizations, H2736 [16MY]

——— several religious organizations, S3228 [16MY]

——— several Representatives, S5348 [25JY]

——— Sue Else, National Network To End Domestic Violence (organization), S3228 [16MY]

——— Thomas M. Susman, ABA, S3229 [16MY]

——— U.S. Conference of Mayors, H2728 [16MY]

Lists

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

Environmental and Latino organizations opposing Title XIV of H.R. 2578, Conservation and Economic Growth Act, on Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture prohibition from taking action on public lands which impede border security, H3758 [19JN]

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]

Memorandums

Violence Against Women Act Provision Clarifying Tribal Court Jurisdiction to Issue Protection Orders and Due Process: Jane M. Smith, Congressional Research Service, S2786 [26AP]

Messages

National Emergency Relative to Persons Who Commit, Threaten To Commit, or Support Terrorism: President Obama, S6105 [11SE], H5779 [11SE]

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]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 5855), H3650 [7JN]

Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (H.R. 4970), H2779 [16MY]

——— reauthorize (S. 1925), S2370 [17AP]

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]

McQuinn, Matt, H5300 [26JY]

Medek, Micayla, H5300 [26JY]

Moser, Veronica, H5300 [26JY]

Sullivan, Alex, H5300 [26JY]

Teves, Alex, H5300 [26JY]

Wingo, Rebecca, H5299 [26JY]

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]

Petitions

FBI counterterrorism training materials proposed changes: ACT! for America (organization), H4681 [9JY]

Poems

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

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

Press releases

More Than 300 Organizations Oppose House GOP VAWA Bill: Representative Pelosi, H2771 [16MY]

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

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

Proposals

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

Remarks in House

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

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

Anderson, IN: express condolences to the Anderson Police Dept., for loss of police dogs, E1475 [11SE]

Armed Forces: assist victims of sexual harassment, E827 [17MY]

——— improve prevention and response to sexual assaults, H2831, H3006 [17MY], H7272 [19DE]

——— improve prevention and response to sexual assaults (H.R. 3435), H735 [15FE], H1215, H1216 [7MR], H1434 [21MR], H1646 [28MR], H2142 [26AP], H2822 [17MY], H3583 [7JN], H4160 [28JN], H5019 [19JY]

——— 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]

——— prevent and respond to hazing incidents involving members, H3006 [17MY]

——— 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]

——— track, prevent, and respond to hazing incidents involving members, E980 [5JN]

ATF: Multiple Sales Reporting Program funding, H2455, H2456 [9MY]

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]

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

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]

Broward County, FL: tribute to Broward County Sheriff’s Office Anti-Bullying Initiative, E121 [2FE]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for District of Columbia Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run (H. Con. Res. 118), H2298, H2299 [7MY]

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

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

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]

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

Commission To Eliminate Child Abuse and Neglect Fatalities: establish (H.R. 6655), H7313–H7317 [19DE]

——— 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]

Computers: protect cyber privacy, H5686 [2AU]

Controlled Substances Act: place synthetic drugs in Schedule I indicating high potential for abuse, no current accepted medical use, and lack of accepted safety for use under medical supervision, H3868 [20JN]

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

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

——— amend stalking laws, H2730 [16MY]

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

——— combat trafficking in persons, E1419 [3AU]

——— condemn senseless acts of violence, H1919 [18AP]

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

——— correct and simplify the drafting of certain laws relating to restricted buildings or grounds (H.R. 347), Senate amendment, H953–H955 [27FE]

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

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

——— include certain territories and possessions of the U.S. in the definition of State for purposes of trafficking in contraband cigarettes and smokeless tobacco (H.R. 5934), H6355–H6357 [14NO], E1757 [15NO]

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

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

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

——— provide for protection of maritime navigation and prevention of nuclear terrorism (H.R. 5889), H3986–H3991 [26JN], H4421 [28JN]

DEA: tribute to National Drug Take Back Day, E672 [26AP]

Dept. of Commerce: require that certain actions be taken relative to complaints of nontariff barriers imposed by other countries (H.R. 3112), H1173 [6MR]

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

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

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

——— require posting on departmental websites information on sexual assault prevention and response resources, H3129 [18MY]

Dept. of HHS: make State child abuse and neglect grant funding contingent on enactment of laws making it a felony to fail to report child abuse to law enforcement or State child protective services agencies (H.R. 3486), H2145 [26AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security: across-the-board funding reduction exempting counterterrorism accounts, H3638, H3639 [7JN]

——— administrative spending, salaries, and expense accounts funding, H3531 [6JN]

——— Bureau of Customs and Border Protection air and marine interdiction, operations, maintenance, and procurement funding through reductions in environmental mitigation funding, H3539, H3540 [6JN]

——— Bureau of Customs and Border Protection salaries and expenses funding, H3528, H3529, H3537 [6JN], H3619 [7JN], E1008 [7JN]

——— Bureau of Customs and Border Protection salaries and expenses funding through reductions in National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility funding, H3537–H3539 [6JN]

——— construct a reinforced fence along a certain length of the U.S.-Mexico border and gain operational control over such border, H1148 [5MR]

——— establish Border Enforcement Security Task Force, H3244, H3245 [30MY]

——— exempt from certain requirements on the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels, H3623 [7JN]

——— exempt public lands in Hawaii from regulations waiving certain conservation laws relative to border security impedement, H3782 [19JN]

——— Immigration and Customs Enforcement Child Exploitation Center funding, H3542, H3543 [6JN]

——— Immigration and Customs Enforcement funding, H3545 [6JN]

——— Immigration and Customs Enforcement Office of Investigations funding to combat child exploitation through reductions in detention and removal operations funding, H3541–H3543 [6JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 5855), H3499–H3505, H3528–H3575 [6JN], H3618–H3652 [7JN], E1003 [6JN], E1008, E1022 [7JN], E1028, E1029, E1033 [8JN], E1040 [12JN], E1080 [19JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 5855), consideration (H. Res. 667), H3281–H3289 [31MY]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 5855), motion to recommit, H3650 [7JN]

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

——— prevent terrorism, including terrorism associated with homegrown violent extremism and domestic violent extremism (H.R. 6003), E1112, E1129 [21JN]

——— 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]

——— prohibit funding for procurement of certain items unless they are domestically grown or produced, H3502 [6JN]

——— prohibit funding to cities and towns that do not follow Federal immigration law, H3635, H3636 [7JN]

——— prohibit Immigration and Customs Enforcement funding for contravention of mandatory detention requirement for non-U.S. citizens convicted of certain crimes, H3641–H3643 [7JN]

——— provide for annual reports on the status of operational control of international land and maritime borders of the U.S. and unlawful entries (H.R. 6025), H6432–H6434 [27NO], E1843 [29NO]

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

——— reduce trafficking of drugs and prevent human smuggling across the Southwest border by deterring construction and use of border tunnels (H.R. 4119), H2669–H2673 [15MY]

——— require inclusion as an eligible use the sustainment of specialized operational teams used by local law enforcement under the Transit Security Grant Program (H.R. 3857), H5821–H5824 [11SE]

——— 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: allow the denial of transfer of firearms or the issuance of firearms and explosives licenses to known or suspected terrorists (H.R. 1506), H2456 [9MY]

——— Antitrust Division regional field offices closure funding, H2529–H2531 [9MY], E755 [9MY]

——— arraignment of individuals involved in the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, H2314 [7MY]

——— clarify statutory authority for the practice of providing investigatory assistance on request of State and local authorities relative to certain serious violent crimes (H.R. 2076), Senate amendment, H7491–H7495 [31DE], H7560 [1JA]

——— 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]

——— Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Grant Program funding, H2707 [15MY], H2733, H2735 [16MY], E780 [11MY]

——— Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Grant Program funding through reductions in ATF salaries and expenses funding, H2423, H2424 [8MY]

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

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

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

——— Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (Byrne/JAG) Program funding through reductions in the general administration funding, H2377 [8MY]

——— eliminate an unnecessary reporting requirement for an unfunded DNA identification grant program (H.R. 6605), H6650 [5DE]

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

——— Emergency Federal Law Enforcement Assistance Program funding, H2536 [9MY]

——— establish guidelines to prevent and address occurrences of bullying, provide grants to States for related programs, and reauthorize the Juvenile Accountability Block Grants program (H.R. 83), H1031 [29FE], H1398 [20MR]

——— funding, H2376 [8MY]

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

——— impose penalty on Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (Byrne/JAG) Program grants for States with Stand Your Ground laws, H2392, H2393 [8MY]

——— Internet Crimes Against Children task forces funding, H2392 [8MY]

——— investigate possible violations of U.S. law regarding leaks of sensitive military intelligence involving the U.S. and Israel, H3140 [18MY]

——— legal activities, U.S. attorneys, and FBI financial and mortgage fraud enforcement activities funding through reductions in NASA funding, H2377, H2378 [8MY]

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

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

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

——— Missing Children’s and Exploited Children programs funding, E750 [9MY]

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

——— Office of Violence Against Women funding through reductions in general legal activities and salaries and expenses funding, H2379 [8MY]

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

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

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

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

——— prohibit funding to prevent States from implementing laws that authorize the use, distribution, possession, or cultivation of medical marijuana, H2524–H2529 [9MY]

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

——— provide Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Grant Program funds for auditing sexual assault evidence backlogs and establish a Sexual Assault Forensic Evidence Registry (H.R. 1523), H5207 [25JY]

——— provide Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Grant Program funds for auditing sexual assault evidence backlogs and establish a Sexual Assault Forensic Evidence Registry (H.R. 6628), H6590 [4DE], H7579 [2JA]

——— provide Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Grant Program funds for auditing sexual assault evidence backlogs and establish a Sexual Assault Forensic Evidence Registry (S. 3250), unanimous-consent agreement, H7580, H7581 [2JA]

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

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

——— reauthorize the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (Byrne/JAG) Program (H.R. 6062), H5514, H5515 [31JY], H5619 [1AU], E1401 [3AU]

——— reauthorize the Missing Alzheimer’s Disease Patient Alert Program (H.R. 2800), H5790, H5791 [11SE]

——— Regional Information Sharing Systems Program funding through reductions in NOAA climate research funding, H2374 [8MY]

——— report and make recommendations to Congress on ability to track, investigate, and quantify cross-border violence along the Southwest border (H.R. 6368), H6118, H6119 [19SE]

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

——— State Criminal Alien Assistance Program suspension of reimbursement to States for costs of incarcerating unknown documented aliens, H3543, H3544 [6JN]

——— 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]

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

Depts. of Justice and Homeland Security: establish programs to help States that have high rates of homicide and other violent crime (H.R. 1550), H5515–H5518 [31JY], H5619 [1AU]

Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: clarify laws which may be waived for border security activities on public lands, prohibit reduction of public access to such lands, and protect tribal sovereignty, H3779–H3781 [19JN]

——— prohibit from taking action on public lands which impede border security on such lands, H3745–H3749, H3751, H3752, H3756–H3759, H3761–H3765, H3779–H3782 [19JN], E1143 [26JN], E1155 [27JN], E1207 [9JY]

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

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

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

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

——— make any substance containing hydrocodone a schedule II drug under the Controlled Substances Act, H3224 [30MY]

Economic Espionage Act: clarify scope (S. 3642), H6848, H6849 [18DE]

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

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

FAA: improve integration of unmanned aerial system into the National Airspace System, H455 [3FE]

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

FBI: funding, H2362, H2388, H2389, H2425 [8MY]

——— National Instant Criminal Background Check System funding, H2457 [9MY]

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

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

——— coordinate efforts to protect U.S. border cities from drug trafficking, gunrunning, illegal alien smuggling, violence, and kidnapping along and across U.S. borders (H.R. 915), Senate amdnement, H6437–H6439 [27NO]

Fedor, Teresa: tribute to efforts in Ohio General Assembly to combat trafficking in persons, E1419 [3AU]

FEMA: State and local grant programs funding through reductions in Dept. of Homeland Security Immigration and Customs Enforcement funding, H3544 [6JN]

Firearms: ensure that individuals who should be prohibited from buying a firearm are listed in the National Instant Criminal Background Check System and require a background check for every firearm sale (H.R. 1781), H2456 [9MY], E1944 [17DE]

——— gun control, H1856 [17AP], H1918 [18AP], H5081, H5117 [23JY], H5204 [25JY]

——— prevent children from having access to firearms (H.R. 227), H1854 [17AP], H7279 [19DE]

——— prohibit transfer or possession of large capacity ammunition feeding devices (H.R. 308), H6821 [17DE], H6837 [18DE], H7353 [19DE]

——— prohibit transfer or sale of assault weapons, H5135 [24JY]

——— restrict ability of a person with certain Federal firearms license revocations, denials, or notices, to transfer business inventory firearms (H.R. 263), E1944 [17DE]

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

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

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]

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

Hague Convention on International Recovery of Child Support and Other Forms of Family Maintenance: implement (H.R. 4282), H3448–H3451 [5JN]

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 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]

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

Immigration: clarify law prohibiting issuance of certain visas to nationals of countries that refuse or unreasonably delay repatriation (H.R. 3256), H1629 [27MR], H4689 [10JY], H6708 [12DE]

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

——— reform, H562 [7FE], H1021 [29FE], H1144, H1149 [5MR], H2137, H2138 [26AP], H3749 [19JN], H6614–H6619 [4DE], H7564 [1JA]

Intelligence services: shorten extension of intelligence gathering tools, H5893 [12SE]

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

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]

Lackland AFB, TX: call for congressional investigation of sexual assaults of recruits, H5019 [19JY]

Law enforcement officers: 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]

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

——— tribute, H5917 [12SE]

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

National Bullying Prevention Month: observance, E1673 [2OC]

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: development of alcohol detection system to prevent drunken driving injuries and fatalities, H4107, H4108 [27JN]

——— State enforcement of law relative to motorists illegally passing a stopped school bus funding, H4045 [26JN]

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

National security: call for adoption of smart security platform for the 21st century, H4995 [18JY]

——— call for adoption of smart security platform for the 21st century (H. Res. 19), H123 [24JA], H378 [2FE], H585 [8FE], H1024 [29FE], H1162 [6MR], H1216 [7MR], H1646, H1736 [28MR], H1920 [18AP], H2140 [26AP], H2333 [8MY], H3485 [6JN], H4694 [10JY], H4781 [11JY], H4916 [18JY], H5771 [11SE], H6157 [20SE], H6590 [4DE], H6709 [12DE]

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

——— counterterrorism initiatives funding, H735 [15FE]

——— improve border security, H1008–H1013 [28FE], H1144 [5MR], H1217 [7MR], H1850 [17AP]

——— improve border security (H.R. 1299), H3236–H3239 [30MY]

National Stalking Awareness Month: observance, E79 [25JA], E127 [3FE]

Native Americans: decrease incidence of violent crime against Indian women, strengthen capacity of tribes to respond to such crimes, and hold perpetrators accountable, H2709 [15MY], H2727–H2729, H2734–H2739, H2764–H2769, H2773–H2779 [16MY], E823 [16MY]

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

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]

Office of the Director of National Intelligence: authorize participation in information sharing with Canada and Mexico for the purposes of border security and combating drug trafficking, H3300 [31MY]

——— recognize importance of instruction in foreign language and culture in development of training programs to protect against cyber attacks and intrusions, H3299, H3300 [31MY]

Oklahoma City, OK: anniversary of bombing of Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building, H1922 [18AP]

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

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

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]

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

Public lands: prohibit the Depts. of Agriculture and the Interior from taking action on public lands which impede border security on such lands, H1008–H1013 [28FE]

Racial relations: prohibit racial profiling, H1646 [28MR], H1831 [16AP]

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

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

——— 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]

Schools: address and take action to prevent bullying and harassment of students, H1644 [28MR], H2459 [9MY]

——— address and take action to prevent bullying and harassment of students (H.R. 1648), H3809, H3810 [20JN], E1090 [20JN]

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

Stand Your Ground laws: condemn and urge rejection and repeal of such proposals and legislation, H1836 [16AP], H1856 [17AP]

Supreme Court: 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]

Taxation: disallow a deduction for amounts paid or incurred by a responsible party relating to a discharge of oil (H.R. 3852), E90, E97 [31JA]

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

Transportation Security Administration: call for investigation of allegations of airport screeners involved in a drug smuggling ring, H2138 [26AP]

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

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]

Viginia Beach Crime Solvers (organization): anniversary, E1379 [1AU]

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

Violence Against Women Act: ensure access to assistance programs regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity, H2707–H2711 [15MY], H2727–H2729, H2732–H2739, H2764–H2779 [16MY], E823 [16MY]

——— ensure protection for immigrant victims of domestic violence and crime, H2707–H2711 [15MY], H2726–H2739, H2764–H2779 [16MY], E823 [16MY]

——— funding, H2633, H2634 [10MY]

——— prohibit funding for religious organizations to discriminate in hiring practices, H2736 [16MY]

——— protect victims’ identity to avoid retaliation, H2779, H2780 [16MY]

——— reauthorize (H.R. 4271), H1658–H1661 [28MR], H2143 [26AP], H2777 [16MY]

——— reauthorize (H.R. 4970), H2636, H2637 [10MY], H2705–H2711 [15MY], H2717, H2724, H2725, H2726, H2745–H2781 [16MY], H2818, H2826 [17MY], H3279 [31MY], H3947 [21JN], H5854 [11SE], H6044 [14SE], H6098 [19SE], H6258–H6261 [21SE], H6564 [30NO], H6661, H6662 [5DE], H6716 [12DE], H6787 [13DE], E823 [16MY], E830, E831, E832 [17MY], E851, E865 [18MY], E881 [22MY]

——— reauthorize (H.R. 4970), consideration (H. Res. 656), H2726–H2744 [16MY]

——— reauthorize (H.R. 4970), motion to recommit, H2779, H2780 [16MY]

——— reauthorize (S. 1925), H2138 [26AP], H2253 [27AP], H3190 [30MY], H5322 [26JY], H6564 [30NO], E1713 [19OC]

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

War: recognize impact of financial costs on U.S. economy and move to redeploy U.S. Armed Forces and refocus efforts on addressing domestic priorities, H1857 [17AP], E549 [17AP]

Remarks in Senate

Alaska: tribute to ‘‘Choose Respect’’ initiative to reduce rates of domestic violence, sexual assault, and child abuse, S2204 [29MR]

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]

——— prevent and respond to hazing incidents involving members, S7391 [4DE]

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 District of Columbia Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run (H. Con. Res. 118), S3049 [9MY]

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

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

Commission To Eliminate Child Abuse and Neglect Fatalities: establish (H.R. 6655), S8666, S8667 [2JA]

——— establish (S. 3705), S8355, S8364 [21DE]

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]

——— provide authority to monitor and defend against cyber threats and improve sharing of cybersecurity information (S. 2102), S568 [13FE]

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]

Controlled Substances Act: exclude industrial hemp from the definition of marijuana, S4138, S4139 [13JN], S4399 [21JN]

——— place synthetic drugs in Schedule I indicating high potential for abuse, no current accepted medical use, and lack of accepted safety for use under medical supervision, S3491, S3503 [23MY], S3546, S3548, S3556 [24MY], S4449 [25JN], S4625, S4630 [26JN]

——— place synthetic drugs in Schedule I indicating high potential for abuse, no current accepted medical use, and lack of accepted safety for use under medical supervision (S. 605), S680, S681 [15FE]

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

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

——— provide Federal jurisdiction for theft of trade secrets (S. 3389), S5086 [17JY]

Crime: correct and simplify the drafting of certain laws relating to restricted buildings or grounds (H.R. 347), S357, S358 [6FE]

——— correct and simplify the drafting of certain laws relating to restricted buildings or grounds (S. 1794), S357 [6FE]

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

——— provide transportation to crisis centers for battered women in rural areas, S3272, S3273 [17MY]

——— save money and reduce tragedies through teen dating abuse prevention grants, S2774 [26AP]

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

——— preserve documentary evidence of incidents of sexual assault and sexual harassment in the military, S7141 [29NO]

——— provide for disposition of charges involving certain sexual misconduct offenses under the uniform code of military justice through court-martial, S7142 [29NO]

——— require each military department to establish policies mandating servicemembers convicted of sex offenses be processed for administrative separation, S7009, S7011, S7012 [28NO]

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

——— reduce trafficking of drugs and prevent human smuggling across the Southwest border by deterring construction and use of border tunnels (H.R. 4119), S3292 [17MY]

——— reduce trafficking of drugs and prevent human smuggling across the Southwest border by deterring construction and use of border tunnels (S. 1236), S172 [30JA]

——— tribute to agents, officers, and military personnel who died in the line of duty, S3169 [15MY]

Dept. of Justice: allow the denial of transfer of firearms or the issuance of firearms and explosives licenses to known or suspected terrorists (S. 34), S6939 [27NO]

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

——— eliminate duplicate Violence Against Women Act grant programs and use savings to eliminate backlog of unexamined DNA samples from rape, sexual assault, homicide, kidnapping and other criminal cases, S2777 [26AP]

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

——— ensure prosecutorial discretion in international law enforcement issues and maintain accountability to Congress, S5723 [31JY]

——— establish uniform standards for the exchange of controlled substance and prescription information to prevent diversion, fraud, and abuse of such substances and drugs, S3555 [24MY], S4630 [26JN]

——— 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]

——— improve accountability of Violence Against Women Act grant programs, S2773 [26AP]

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

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

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

——— provide Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Grant Program funds for auditing sexual assault evidence backlogs, S2666 [25AP], S2789–S2793, S2796 [26AP]

——— provide Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Grant Program funds for auditing sexual assault evidence backlogs and establish a Sexual Assault Forensic Evidence Registry (S. 3250), S8551 [30DE]

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

——— 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]

——— 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]

——— 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]

Drugs: make any substance containing hydrocodone a schedule II drug under the Controlled Substances Act, S3506 [23MY], S3560, S3564 [24MY], S4183 [14JN], S4408 [21JN], S4605 [26JN]

——— more effectively regulate anabolic steroids (S. 3431), S5383–S5385 [25JY]

Economic Espionage Act: clarify scope (S. 3642), S6978, S6979 [27NO]

Economy: provide growth through small business tax relief, research and innovation, veterans’ business incentives, regulatory relief, support for high-skilled workers, and counterfeiting enforcement (S. 1866), S1830 [20MR], S3764, S3765 [6JN]

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

Fair Housing Act: protect servicemembers and veterans from housing discrimination (S. 3283), S4180 [14JN]

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

——— require proof of intent for certain prohibited acts, S3501 [23MY], S3561 [24MY]

Firearms: gun control, S1729 [15MR], S6939 [27NO], S8049–S8051, S8056 [17DE]

——— prohibit transfer or possession of large capacity ammunition feeding devices (S. 32), S4632 [26JN], S5863 [1AU], S6939 [27NO]

Food: increase criminal penalties for certain knowing violations relating to food that is misbranded or adulterated (S. 216), S2542 [19AP]

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]

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

Government: deter public corruption, S186 [31JA], S305–S307 [2FE], S1978 [22MR]

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

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

——— enhance national security, combat illegal immigration, and promote job creation, innovation, investment, and research (S. 3553), S7421 [5DE]

——— enhance national security, combat illegal immigration, and promote job creation, innovation, investment, and research (S. 3553), unanimous-consent request, S7422 [5DE]

——— reform, S4433 [25JN], S6570 [21SE], S7420, S7421 [5DE]

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

Information technology: promote public awareness of cyber security (S. 813), S2458 [18AP]

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]

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]

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 Stalking Awareness Month: designate (S. Res. 360), S222 [31JA]

Native Americans: decrease incidence of violent crime against Indian women, strengthen capacity of tribes to respond to such crimes, and hold perpetrators accountable, S2670, S2680–S2682 [25AP], S2753, S2764, S2771, S2772 [26AP], S3164 [15MY], S3678 [4JN], S5288–S5291 [24JY], S5444 [26JY], S5844 [1AU], S6300, S6302–S6304 [13SE]

——— grant Indian tribes jurisdiction over crimes of domestic violence that occur in the Indian country of that tribe, S7658, S7659 [6DE]

——— grant Indian tribes jurisdiction over crimes of domestic violence that occur in the Indian country of that tribe (H.R. 6625), S8034 [13DE]

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]

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]

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

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

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

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

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

——— 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]

——— 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]

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

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

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

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

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

Schools: address and take action to prevent bullying and harassment of students (S. 506), S1928 [21MR]

Science: establish scientific standards and protocols across forensic disciplines (S. 3378), S4952 [12JY]

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

——— tribute to Senators and staff who worked on S. 1925, Violence Against Women Act reauthorization, S2798 [26AP]

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]

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

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

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]

——— support elimination of the ‘‘adult entertainment’’ section of the classified advertising website Backpage.com to terminate facilitation of online sex trafficking (S. Res. 439), S8318–S8320 [20DE]

Violence Against Women Act: ensure access to assistance programs regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity, S2776 [26AP], S3678 [4JN], S5288–S5291 [24JY], S5844 [1AU], S6300, S6302, S6303 [13SE]

——— ensure protection for immigrant victims of domestic violence and crime, S5288–S5291 [24JY], S5843, S5844 [1AU], S6300, S6302, S6303 [13SE]

——— reauthorize (H.R. 4970), S3160, S3162, S3164 [15MY], S3227 [16MY], S3678 [4JN], S3958 [12JN]

——— reauthorize (H.R. 4970), unanimous-consent request, S3615 [24MY], S5845 [1AU]

——— reauthorize (S. 1925), S2204 [29MR], S2307 [16AP], S2698–S2720 [25AP], S2746, S2750–S2799, S2801, S2806 [26AP], S3160, S3162, S3164 [15MY], S3217, S3226 [16MY], S3272, S3273 [17MY], S3295 [21MY], S3678 [4JN], S3815 [7JN], S3958 [12JN], S4853 [11JY], S5288–S5291, S5295 [24JY], S5347–S5349 [25JY], S5422–S5424, S5444 [26JY], S5842–S5846 [1AU], S5968 [2AU], S6300–S6305 [13SE], S6521 [20SE], S6767 [14NO], S7207 [29NO], S7657–S7659 [6DE], S7698, S7699 [10DE], S7741 [11DE], S8034 [13DE], S8295 [20DE]

——— reauthorize (S. 1925), motion to proceed, S2370 [17AP], S2457, S2471, S2477 [18AP], S2519, S2530, S2533, S2534 [19AP], S2559, S2560, S2579, S2587, S2591, S2592, S2593 [23AP], S2613–S2616, S2630 [24AP], S2663–S2667, S2669, S2670, S2680–S2682 [25AP]

——— reauthorize (S. 1925), unanimous-consent agreement, S2697 [25AP]

——— reauthorize (S. 2338), S2603 [23AP], S2660 [24AP]

Whistleblowing: provide anti-retaliation protections for antitrust whistleblowers (S. 3462), S5736 [31JY]

World Elder Abuse Awareness Day: designate (S. Res. 492), S4108 [12JN], S4173 [14JN]

Reports

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

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]

Tribal Criminal Jurisdiction Over Non-Indians in the Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization and the SAVE Native Women Act: Jane M. Smith and Richard M. Thompson II, Congressional Research Service, S2787 [26AP]

Reports filed

Access to Information About Missing Children Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 225), S5976 [2AU]

Border Enforcement Security Task Force Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 915) (S. Rept. 112–206), S6062 [10SE]

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]

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

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

Child Protection Improvements Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 645), S6451 [19SE]

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]

Clean Up Government Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2572) (H. Rept. 112–688), H6273 [21SE]

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

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

Consideration of H.R. 4970, Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 656) (H. Rept. 112–481), H2712 [15MY]

Consideration of H.R. 5855, Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 667) (H. Rept. 112–504), H3265 [30MY]

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]

Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 5855) (H. Rept. 112–492), H3171 [25MY]

——— Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 3216) (S. Rept. 112–169), S3422 [22MY]

Dept. of Justice Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (Byrne/JAG) Program Reauthorization: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 6062) (H. Rept. 112–636), H5524 [31JY]

Dept. of Justice Missing Alzheimer’s Disease Patient Alert Program Reauthorization: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2800) (H. Rept. 112–651), H5764 [10SE]

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

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

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

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]

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

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

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]

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

Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction Compliance by Certain Countries and Procedures for Prompt Return of Children Abducted to Other Countries: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 543), S6451 [19SE]

International Fisheries Stewardship and Enforcement Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 52) (S. Rept. 112–132), S131 [26JA]

Juvenile Accountability Block Grant Reauthorization and the Bullying Prevention and Intervention Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 6019) (H. Rept. 112–582), H4683 [9JY]

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

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]

National Security and Federal Lands Protection Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1505) (H. Rept. 112–448), H1914 [17AP]

Nuclear Terrorism Conventions Implementation and Safety of Maritime Navigation Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 5889) (H. Rept. 112–551), H4063 [26JN]

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

Private Property Rights Protection Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 4119) (H. Rept. 112–418), H1496 [21MR]

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

Public Transit Security and Local Law Enforcement Support Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 3857) (H. Rept. 112–498), H3265 [30MY]

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]

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]

Stand Against Violence and Empower (SAVE) Native Women Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 1763) (S. Rept. 112–265), S8451 [27DE]

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

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

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

Supporting Employee Competency and Updating Readiness Enhancements for (SECURE) Facilities Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 772) (S. Rept. 112–202), S5976 [2AU]

Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 4970) (H. Rept. 112–480), H2712 [15MY]

Resolutions by organizations

Grant Indian tribes jurisdiction over crimes of domestic violence that occur in the Indian country of that tribe: National Congress of American Indians, S7658 [6DE]

Rulings of the Chair

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 5855), H3537 [6JN], H3622 [7JN]

Songs

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

Statements

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

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]

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]

Violence Against Women Act Anniversary: Attorney General Holder, S6302 [13SE]

Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization: Executive Office of the President, S2594 [23AP], S3228 [16MY]

Summaries

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

GAO Reports Addressing Violence Against Women Act Grants and/or Dept. of Justice Office of Violence Against Women, S2780 [26AP]

Juvenile Accountability Block Grant Reauthorization and the Bullying Prevention and Intervention Act (H.R. 6019), H7494 [31DE]

Texts of

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

H. Con. Res. 118, use of Capitol Grounds for District of Columbia Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run, H2298 [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. 656, consideration of H.R. 4970, Violence Against Women Act reauthorization and H.R. 4310, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, H2726 [16MY]

H. Res. 667, consideration of H.R. 5855, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, H3282 [31MY]

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. 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. 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. 347, Federal Restricted Buildings and Grounds Improvement Act, S358 [6FE]

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. 915, Border Enforcement Security Task Force Act, S6664 [21SE], H3243 [30MY]

H.R. 1299, Secure Border Act, H3237 [30MY]

H.R. 1550, Federal Law Enforcement Personnel and Resources Allocation Improvement Act, H5515 [31JY]

H.R. 2076, Investigative Assistance for Violent Crimes Act, S8089 [17DE]

H.R. 2800, Dept. of Justice Missing Alzheimer’s Disease Patient Alert Program reauthorization, H5790 [11SE]

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

H.R. 3668, Counterfeit Drug Penalty Enhancement Act, H3719 [18JN]

H.R. 3796, Child Protection and Safety Act programs relative to sex offender management and registration reauthorization, H5451 [31JY]

H.R. 3801, Ultralight Aircraft Smuggling Prevention Act, H163 [25JA]

H.R. 3803, District of Columbia Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act, H5440–H5442 [31JY]

H.R. 3857, Public Transit Security and Local Law Enforcement Support Act, H5822 [11SE]

H.R. 4119, Border Tunnel Prevention Act, H2669 [15MY]

H.R. 4223, Strengthening and Focusing Enforcement To Deter Organized Stealing and Enhance Safety (Safe Doses) Act, H3991 [26JN]

H.R. 4282, International Child Support Recovery Improvement Act, H3448 [5JN]

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

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

H.R. 4967, Temporary Bankruptcy Judgeships Extension Act, H2492 [9MY]

H.R. 4970, Violence Against Women Act reauthorization, H2745–H2763 [16MY]

H.R. 5889, Nuclear Terrorism Conventions Implementation and Safety of Maritime Navigation Act, H3986–H3989 [26JN]

H.R. 5934, Stop Tobacco Smuggling in the Territories Act, H6355 [14NO]

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

H.R. 6014, Enhanced DNA Collection Act, H6844 [18DE]

H.R. 6025, Mandatory Operational Control Reporting and Performance Measures Act, H6432 [27NO]

H.R. 6029, Foreign and Economic Espionage Penalty Enhancement Act, S8229 [19DE], H5506 [31JY]

H.R. 6062, Dept. of Justice Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (Byrne/JAG) Program reauthorization, H5514 [31JY]

H.R. 6063, Child Protection Act, H5507 [31JY]

H.R. 6185, Local Courthouse Safety Act, H5791 [11SE]

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

H.R. 6368, Border Security Information Improvement Act, H6118 [19SE]

H.R. 6605, eliminate an unnecessary reporting requirement for an unfunded DNA identification grant program, H6650 [5DE]

H.R. 6655, Protect Our Kids Act, H7313 [19DE]

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

S. 1236, Border Tunnel Prevention Act, S172 [30JA]

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

S. 1793, Investigative Assistance for Violent Crimes Act, S8087 [17DE]

S. 1794, Federal Restricted Buildings and Grounds Improvement Act, S357 [6FE]

S. 1947, Animal Fighting Spectator Prohibition Act, S7393 [4DE]

S. 2076, Local Courthouse Safety Act, S391 [7FE]

S. 2090, extend period of time provided to Indian Law and Order Commission to produce a required report, S5318 [24JY]

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

S. 2169, Federal Prisons Accountability Act, S1461 [7MR]

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

S. 2318, Dept. of State Rewards Program Update and Technical Corrections Act, S8230 [19DE], H7461 [30DE]

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

S. 3245, EB–5 Regional Center Program, E-Verify Program, Special Immigrant Nonminister Religious Worker Program, and the Conrad State 30 J–1 Visa Waiver Program permanent reauthorization, S3636 [24MY], H5814 [11SE]

S. 3250, Sexual Assault Forensic Evidence Registry (SAFER) Act, H7581 [2JA]

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

S. 3378, Forensic Science and Standards Act, S4952–S4954 [12JY]

S. 3389, Protecting American Trade Secrets and Innovation Act, S5086 [17JY]

S. 3462, Criminal Antitrust Anti-Retaliation Act, S5736 [31JY]

S. 3642, Theft of Trade Secrets Clarification Act, S6979 [27NO], H6848 [18DE]

S. 3708, Stop Abuse for Every (SAFE) Child Act, S8365 [21DE]

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. 360, National Stalking Awareness Month, S213, S222 [31JA]

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

S. Res. 439, support elimination of the ‘‘adult entertainment’’ section of the Village Voice Media Holdings, LLC, classified advertising website Backpage.com to terminate facilitation of online sex trafficking, S2736 [25AP], S8319 [20DE]

S. Res. 449, call on all governments to assist in the safe return of children abducted from or wrongfully retained outside the country of their habitual residence, S3046 [9MY]

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

S. Res. 492, World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, S3983, S4108 [12JN]

S. Res. 543, ensure compliance with Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction by certain countries and establish procedures for prompt return of children abducted to other countries, S5991 [2AU], S7403 [4DE]

S. Res. 616, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations release of records on creation of anti-money laundering and terrorist financing vulnerabilities, S8043, S8046 [13DE]

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]