NATIONAL SECURITY related term(s) Department of Defense; Espionage; Strategic Materials; Terrorism

Addresses

Flight 93 National Memorial: Gordon Felt, S7398 [4DE]

State of the Union: President Obama, S68–S73 [24JA], H151–H156 [24JA]

U.S. Obligations and Policy Options on Iran Conference: John Bolton, E681 [27AP]

Amendments

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

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

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 4310), S7793, S7984 [12DE], H2716 [15MY], H2847, H2997, H2998, H2999, H3000, H3001, H3002, H3003, H3008, H3009, H3011, H3014, H3016, H3017, H3019, H3021, H3022, H3024, H3026, H3027, H3028, H3029, H3030, H3050, H3051, H3053, H3054, H3056, H3057, H3059, H3061, H3062, H3063, H3064, H3067, H3068, H3070, H3071, H3073, H3075, H3076, H3078, H3081, H3082, H3083, H3085, H3086, H3092, H3093, H3094, H3095 [17MY], H3121, H3122, H3123, H3124, H3125, H3126, H3127, H3128, H3130, H3131, H3132, H3133, H3134, H3136, H3138, H3139, H3140 [18MY]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 4310), consideration (H. Res. 656), H2742 [16MY]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 4310), consideration (H. Res. 661), H2844 [17MY]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 4310), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 840), H7373 [20DE]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3254), S6760 [13NO], S6860 [15NO], S6897, S6898, S6904, S6905, S6906, S6907 [26NO], S6951, S6952, S6954, S6955, S6960, S6961, S6962, S6963, S6964, S6965, S6966, S6969, S6970, S6971, S6972, S6973, S6974, S6975, S6976, S6977, S6978 [27NO], S7005, S7011, S7014, S7045, S7046, S7047, S7048, S7049, S7050, S7051, S7052, S7053, S7054, S7055, S7056, S7057, S7058, S7059, S7060, S7065, S7071, S7072, S7074, S7079, S7084, S7085, S7086, S7090, S7091, S7092, S7093, S7094, S7096, S7097, S7098, S7099, S7100, S7102, S7103, S7104, S7105, S7106, S7107, S7108, S7109, S7110, S7111, S7112, S7113, S7114, S7115, S7116, S7117, S7118, S7119, S7120, S7121, S7122, S7123, S7124 [28NO], S7137, S7138, S7143, S7144, S7148, S7149, S7150, S7151, S7153, S7154, S7156, S7159, S7162, S7169, S7175, S7176, S7177, S7178, S7181, S7191, S7196, S7197, S7198, S7199, S7200, S7201, S7203, S7222, S7223, S7224, S7225, S7226, S7227, S7228, S7229, S7231, S7232, S7234, S7236, S7237, S7238, S7240, S7241, S7242, S7243, S7246, S7247, S7248, S7251, S7253, S7254, S7255, S7256, S7257, S7258, S7259, S7260, S7269, S7270, S7271, S7272, S7273, S7274, S7275 [29NO], S7280, S7281, S7284, S7285, S7288, S7289, S7294, S7295, S7296, S7297, S7306, S7307 [30NO], S7324, S7325, S7326, S7327, S7328, S7329, S7332, S7336, S7337, S7338, S7339, S7340, S7347, S7348, S7349, S7359 [3DE], S7383, S7384, S7385, S7386 [4DE]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 5856), H4865 [12JY], H4908, H4909 [17JY], H4939, H4942, H4947, H4953, H4954, H4955, H4956, H4957, H4958, H4959, H4960, H4961, H4962, H4964, H4965, H4970, H4971, H4978, H4979, H4980, H4981, H4982, H4983, H4985, H4988, H4989, H4990, H4991, H4992, H4993, H4994, H4995, H5010, H5011 [18JY], H5027, H5028, H5029, H5030, H5031, H5034, H5036, H5038, H5040, H5042, H5043, H5047, H5050, H5052, H5054, H5057, H5058, H5059, H5060, H5061, H5079 [19JY]

Dept. of HHS: reauthorize certain programs to protect against pandemics and attacks from chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear weapons (S. 1855), S1475, S1484 [7MR]

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]

——— provide for a land exchange with the South Carolina State Ports Authority (S. 2061), S3735 [5JN]

Dept. of State: designate the Haqqani network as a foreign terrorist organization (S. 1959), S5624 [26JY], H4873 [17JY]

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 5743), H3295, H3297, H3298, H3299, H3300, H3301, H3302, H3305 [31MY]

——— authorizing appropriations (H.R. 5743), consideration (H. Res. 667), H3287 [31MY]

——— authorizing appropriations (S. 3454), S8508 [28DE]

Law enforcement: 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]

Mining and mineral resources: promote domestic production of critical minerals and materials (H.R. 4402), H4839, H4840, H4841, H4842, H4844, H4845, H4846, H4847 [12JY]

Office of the Director of National Intelligence: allow elements of the intelligence community to share cyber threat intelligence with private-sector cybersecurity entities (H.R. 3523), H2166, H2167, H2169, H2170, H2171, H2172, H2173, H2174, H2175, H2176, H2178 [26AP]

——— allow elements of the intelligence community to share cyber threat intelligence with private-sector cybersecurity entities (H.R. 3523), consideration (H. Res. 631), H2154 [26AP]

Public Interest Declassification Act: extend (S. 3564), S7750, S7752 [11DE]

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

Transportation Security Administration: modify screening requirements for checked baggage arriving from preclearance airports (S. 3542), S7275, S7276 [29NO]

Analyses

Intelligence Services Appropriations (S. 3454), S8514 [28DE]

Announcements

Moment of silence on the anniversary of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, S6080 [11SE]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 4310, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, S7972 [12DE], H6782 [13DE]

——— S. 3254, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, S7392 [4DE]

Articles and editorials

Backdoor Found in ZTE Android Phones, H3097 [17MY]

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

Cyber Hill Battle—Searching for a Common Sense Defense Against a ‘‘Digital Pearl Harbor’’, S5910 [2AU]

Executive Viewpont—Time To Bite the Bullet, H5056 [19JY]

In Defense of Michele Bachmann, Muslim Brotherhood Probes, E1416–E1418 [3AU]

Lawmakers Question Gift of 20 F–16s to Morsi’s Egypt, H6802 [13DE]

Lieutenant Colonel Davis, Death and Deception in Afghanistan, H577 [8FE]

Military Funds to Spare?, H7366 [20DE]

Obama—Egypt Not an Ally of US, but Not an Enemy (excerpt), H6804 [13DE]

Panetta Warns Climate Change Having ‘Dramatic Impact’ on National Security, H2452 [9MY]

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

Public Wants Compromise on Fiscal Cliff, but Specifics Unpopular, S8174 [19DE]

Statesmanship and Its Betrayal (excerpt), H4859 [12JY]

STEM Jobs Act a Step Backward on Immigration Reform, Warns Free Market Group, H6543 [30NO]

Strategic Stability in Today’s Nuclear World, S2810 [26AP]

Truth, Lies and Afghanistan—How Military Leaders Have Let Us Down, H576, H583 [8FE]

‘‘What’s the Real Defense Budget?’’, E109 [1FE]

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

Bills and resolutions

Air Force Weather: anniversary (see S. Res. 545), S5978 [2AU]

Armed Forces: commend, make permanent, oppose proposals to diminish national security role of, and recognize the National Guard as the foundation of the Operational Reserve (see S. Con. Res. 48), S3977 [12JN] (see H. Con. Res. 129), H3699 [8JN]

——— limit end strength reductions for regular component of the Army and Marine Corps and ensure provision of adequate resources to meet the National Security Strategy (see H.R. 4294), H1740 [28MR]

——— 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]

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

——— tribute to members for service in Iraq (see H. Res. 528), H181 [25JA]

Army: provide strategic workload to Army arsenals in their function as a critical component of the organic defense industrial base (see S. 3054), S3042 [9MY] (see H.R. 5706), H2567 [9MY]

——— require a study on the Bradley Fighting Vehicle industrial base (see S. 3668), S7703 [10DE]

Aviation: require individuals seeking training in the operation of certain aircraft be checked against the terrorist watchlist (see H.R. 6159), H5077 [19JY]

——— require security screening of passengers at airports to be carried out by private screening companies (see S. 3303), S4203 [14JN]

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

Budget: modify discretionary spending limits to take into account savings resulting from the reduction in the number of Federal employees and extending the Federal employee pay freeze (see S. 2065), S323 [2FE]

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

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

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

China: ensure U.S. policy is guided by certain strategic objectives (see H. Res. 616), H1845 [16AP]

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]

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

Contracts: enhance security, increase accountability, and improve Federal contracting for overseas contingency operations (see S. 2139), S1147 [29FE] (see S. 3286), S3976 [12JN]

——— increase accountability in contracts for overseas contingency operations (see H.R. 6360), H5727 [7AU]

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

Crime: amend provisions relative to disclosures to governments by communications-related service providers of certain information consisting of or relating to communications (see H.R. 6529), H6275 [21SE]

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

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (see S. 2467), S2823 [26AP] (see S. 3254), S3688 [4JN] (see H.R. 4310), H1803 [29MR]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 4310), consideration (see H. Res. 656), H2712 [15MY] (see H. Res. 661), H2811 [16MY]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 4310), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 840), H7359 [19DE]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 4310), Senate amendment—return to Senate (see H. Res. 829), H6765 [12DE]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3254), return to Senate (see H. Res. 829), H6765 [12DE]

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

——— making appropriations (see H.R. 5856), H3171 [25MY]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 5856), consideration (see H. Res. 717), H4603 [28JN]

——— prohibit use of private security contractors and Afghan Public Protection Force members to provide security for Armed Forces members and military installations and facilities in Afghanistan (see H.R. 4117), H1133 [1MR]

——— provide for auditable financial statements (see S. 3487), S5977 [2AU]

——— reassert the proper role of Congress in closing or realigning military installations (see S. 3663), S7686 [6DE]

——— reduce number of nuclear weapons and related programs (see H.R. 3974), H639 [8FE]

——— use Armed Forces to protect certain nuclear material of the National Nuclear Security Administration (see H.R. 6555), H6276 [21SE]

Dept. of HHS: reauthorize certain programs to protect against pandemics and attacks from chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear weapons (see H.R. 6672), H6828 [17DE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorize, enhance, and reform certain port security programs through increased efficiency and risk-based coordination (see H.R. 4251), H1542 [22MR]

——— contract with an independent laboratory to study health effects of backscatter x-ray machines used at airline checkpoints and improve notice to airline passengers (see S. 2044), S208 [31JA] (see H.R. 4068), H901 [16FE]

——— create independent advisory panel to assess management structure and capabilities and make recommendations to improve efficiency and effectiveness (see H.R. 5913), H3660 [7JN]

——— establish an interagency working group to improve coordination of Federal preparedness grants (see H.R. 5847), H3162 [18MY]

——— make certain considerations when assigning chemical facilities to risk-based tiers pursuant to the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (see H.R. 6711), H7435 [27DE]

——— 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 the procurement of certain items unless they are domestically grown, reprocessed, reused, or produced (see S. 2114), S699 [15FE]

——— provide certain information to intellectual property right owners of semiconductor chip products to facilitate identification of suspected counterfeit microchips (see H.R. 6012), H3975 [21JN]

——— provide for a land exchange with the South Carolina State Ports Authority (see S. 2061), S261 [1FE] (see H.R. 5739), H2662 [11MY]

——— 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]

——— 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 a feasibility study on meeting the 100 percent requirement to scan containers destined for U.S. ports in order to extend the deadline for such scanning (see H.R. 6713), H7435 [27DE]

——— 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]

——— research, identify, and evaluate cybersecurity risks to critical infrastructure (see H.R. 6221), H5327 [26JY]

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

——— study and report to Congress on gaps in U.S. port security and a plan to address them (see H.R. 4005), H692 [9FE]

Dept. of Justice: 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]

——— support appointment of an independent special counsel to investigate leaked intelligence information on covert operations (see S. Res. 489), S3977 [12JN] (see H. Res. 695), H3914 [20JN]

Dept. of State: 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]

——— designate the Haqqani network as a foreign terrorist organization (see S. 3366), S4821 [10JY]

——— require a quadrennial diplomacy and development review (see S. 3341), S4636 [26JN]

——— require a report on designation of the Haqqani network as a foreign terrorist organization (see H.R. 6036), H4156 [27JN]

——— require report on designation of Boko Haram as a foreign terrorist organization (see S. 3249), S3631 [24MY] (see H.R. 5822), H3103 [17MY]

Dept. of the Interior: prohibit leasing of Federal lands to any person who has violated the Trading With the Enemy Act or who conducts business with a state sponsor of terrorism (see H.R. 3876), H374 [1FE]

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

Economy: avert ‘‘fiscal cliff’’ economic crisis by phasing in certain tax increases, work toward comprehensive tax reform, and call for OMB to make recommendations on spending cuts (see S. 3714), S8548 [30DE]

——— extend tax relief for all Americans and replace defense sequester with responsible spending reductions (see H.R. 6688), H7359 [19DE]

——— promote U.S. economic and energy security through increased energy development and reduced regulatory burdens (see S. 2365), S2731 [25AP]

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]

Egypt: condition security and economic assistance in order to advance U.S. national security interests in Egypt, including encouraging the advancement of political, economic, and religious freedom in Egypt (see H.R. 6657), H6806 [13DE]

Federal Executive Boards: improve efficiency to enhance coordination, economy, and effectiveness of Federal agency activities, including emergency preparedness and continuity of operations in areas outside of Washington, DC (see H.R. 6305), H5705 [2AU]

FEMA: authorize use of Port Security Grant Program funds for mandated security personnel (see H.R. 5803), H3102 [17MY]

——— authorize use of Port Security Grant Program funds for replacement of certain security equipment or facilities (see H.R. 5802), H3102 [17MY]

——— codify authority to use Urban Areas Security Initiative and State Homeland Security Grant Program funding for enhancing medical preparedness, medical surge capacity, and mass prophylaxis capabilities (see H.R. 5997), H3974 [21JN]

Foreign policy: codify U.S. Action Plan on Women, Peace, and Security to promote inclusion of women in conflict resolution efforts and peacebuilding institutions (see S. 3477), S5870 [1AU] (see H.R. 6255), H5628 [1AU]

——— enhance security, bolster regional capacity to counter threats, and promote cooperation to prevent nuclear, chemical, and biological weapons proliferation in the Western Hemisphere (see H.R. 6067), H4654 [29JN]

Fort Wainwright, AK: tribute to 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division (see S. Res. 459), S3129 [14MY]

Global Science Program for Security, Competitiveness, and Diplomacy: establish (see H.R. 6303), H5705 [2AU]

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

——— implement a special visa system to allow long-term resident youth to pursue a technical or college degree or serve in the U.S. military (see S. 3639), S6947 [27NO]

——— provide for visas for certain advanced science, technology, engineering, or math (STEM) graduates and eliminate the diversity immigrant program (see H.R. 6429), H6068 [18SE]

——— provide for visas for certain advanced science, technology, engineering, or math (STEM) graduates and eliminate the diversity immigrant program (H.R. 6429), consideration (see H. Res. 821), H6505 [28NO]

Information technology: improve Federal information security (see H.R. 4257), H1570 [26MR]

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (see S. 3454), S5658 [30JY] (see H.R. 5743), H2712 [15MY]

——— authorizing appropriations (H.R. 5743), consideration (see H. Res. 667), H3265 [30MY]

——— deter public disclosure of evidence or information on U.S. covert actions by prohibiting security clearances to individuals who make such disclosures (see S. 3367), S4821 [10JY]

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

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

Mining and mineral resources: promote domestic production of critical minerals and materials (see H.R. 4402), H2029 [19AP]

——— promote domestic production of critical minerals and materials (H.R. 4402), consideration (see H. Res. 726), H4774 [10JY]

National Guard: increase authorized number of Weapons of Mass Destruction Civil Support Teams (see S. 3188), S3234 [16MY]

National Preparedness Month: designate (see S. Res. 583), S6626 [21SE]

NATO: prohibit deployment of U.S. Armed Forces or elements of intelligence community in support of military operations without express prior congressional authorization (see H.R. 6290), H5704 [2AU]

——— strengthen (see S. 2177), S1540 [8MR] (see H.R. 4243), H1541 [22MR]

Nuclear weapons: strengthen U.S. strategic force posture by ensuring the safety, security, reliability, and credibility of the nuclear weapons stockpile (see H.R. 4178), H1304 [8MR]

Office of the Director of National Intelligence: allow elements of the intelligence community to share cyber threat intelligence with private-sector cybersecurity entities (H.R. 3523), consideration (see H. Res. 631), H2123 [25AP]

Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act: extend limited antitrust exemption (see S. 3715), S8548 [30DE]

Philippines: celebrate anniversary of U.S.-Philippines Mutual Defense Treaty and overall bilateral relationship (see S. Res. 481), S3729 [5JN]

Postal Service: maintain number of officers and employees necessary to meet its homeland security and natural disaster assistance responsibilities (see H.R. 6301), H5705 [2AU]

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

Power resources: streamline regulatory permitting procedures and increase domestic energy production (see H.R. 4301), H1803 [29MR]

Privacy: change effective date for the Internet publication of certain information to prevent national security breech and protect certain military officers and civilian employees (see S. 3625), S6626 [21SE] (see H.R. 6634), H6675 [5DE]

——— prevent national security breech and protect certain military officers and civilian employees endangered due to Internet publication of certain information (see S. 3510), S5977 [2AU]

Public Interest Declassification Act: extend (see S. 3564), S6454 [19SE]

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

Rock Island, IL: anniversary of Rock Island Arsenal (see H. Res. 720), H4655 [29JN]

Safety: promote civil defense and power generation (see H. Res. 762), H5707 [2AU]

Space policy: authorize the President to determine appropriate export controls of satellites and related items based on national security and foreign policy objectives (see S. 3211), S3329 [21MY]

——— express that delays in implementing a clear mission for the space program represents a threat to American exceptionalism, the economy, and national security (see H. Con. Res. 124), H2713 [15MY]

Strategic Air Command: anniversary of stand down and dedication of memorial (see S. Res. 479), S3729 [5JN]

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

Telecommunications: continue an advisory committee considering optimal security, reliability, and interoperability of communications systems (see H.R. 6552), H6276 [21SE]

——— ensure that security is taken into account in certain efforts relative to interconnectivity of telecommunications networks (see H.R. 6551), H6276 [21SE]

——— establish an advisory committee on national security telecommunications (see H.R. 6550), H6276 [21SE]

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

Transportation Security Administration: modify screening requirements for checked baggage arriving from preclearance airports (see S. 3542), S6340 [13SE] (see H.R. 6028), H4064 [26JN]

——— prohibit establishment by air carriers and airport operators of expedited lines at airport screening checkpoints for specific categories of passengers (see S. 2235), S2030 [26MR]

U.S. Air Force Space Command: anniversary (see H. Res. 692), H3807 [19JN]

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

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

U.S. Strategic Command: anniversary (see S. Res. 480), S3729 [5JN]

Weapons: ensure the effectiveness of the U.S. missile defense system (see H.R. 4125), H1133 [1MR]

Cloture motions

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3254), S7293 [30NO], S7336 [3DE]

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

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

Conference reports

Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Activities, Prescribing Personnel Strengths, and Military Construction (H.R. 4310), H6869–H7263 [18DE]

Cost Estimates

WMD Intelligence and Information Sharing Act (H.R. 2764): CBO, H3242 [30MY]

E-mails 

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

Essays

Congressional Youth Advisory Council Project: Drew Liscum, E528 [16AP]

——— Leslie Lopez, E334 [7MR]

——— Meredith Brandt, E421 [22MR]

Factsheets

Diversity Visa Program (DV-2012)—Selected Entrants: Dept. of State, H6546 [30NO]

Letters

American Centrifuge Project and security related enrichment technology: Steven Chu, Sec. of Energy, H3096 [17MY]

Army depots and arsenals funding to ensure a strong organic defense industrial base: several Representatives, H4987 [18JY]

Avert ‘‘fiscal cliff’’ economic crisis through bipartisan agreement on taxes and spending: several business organizations, S7132 [29NO]

Aviation Security Stakeholder Participation Act: Greg Principato, Airports Council International-North America, H4013 [26JN]

——— Roger J. Dow, U.S. Travel Association, H4013 [26JN]

——— Stephen A. Alterman, Cargo Airline Association, H4013 [26JN]

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]

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

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

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

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

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

——— several individuals, S5437 [26JY]

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

Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction: Angela Canterbury, Project on Government Oversight (organization), H2841 [17MY]

——— Representative Bachus, Committee on Financial Services (House), E841 [17MY]

——— Representative Doc Hastings, Committee on Natural Resources (House), E842 [17MY]

——— Representative Hall, Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House), E841 [17MY]

——— Representative Issa, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House), E868 [18MY]

——— Representative Jeff Miller, Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (House), E842 [17MY]

——— Representative Kline, Committee on Education and the Workforce (House), E868 [18MY]

——— Representative Lamar Smith, Committee on the Judiciary (House), E869 [18MY]

——— Representative McKeon, Committee on Armed Services (House), H2796 [16MY], E841, E842 [17MY], E868, E869 [18MY]

——— Representative Mica, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), E841 [17MY]

——— Representative Paul Ryan, Committee on the Budget (House), H2796 [16MY]

——— Representative Peter King, Committee on Homeland Security (House), H2796 [16MY]

——— Representative Rogers (MI), Committee on Intelligence (House, Select), E868 [18MY]

——— Representative Ros-Lehtinen, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), E868 [18MY]

——— Representative Sam Graves, Committee on Small Business (House), E869 [18MY]

——— Representative Upton, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), E869 [18MY]

Dept. of Energy nuclear weapons laboratories and production facilities safety: Alliance for Nuclear Accountability, H2843 [17MY]

——— Alliance of Nuclear Workers Advocacy Groups, H2842 [17MY]

——— Colleen M. Kelley, National Treasury Employees Union, H2840 [17MY]

——— Leo W. Gerard, United Steelworkers (organization), H2842 [17MY]

——— Peter S. Winokur, Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board, H2834–H2836 [17MY]

——— Ronald E. Ault, AFL–CIO, H2840 [17MY]

——— Sean McGarvey, AFL–CIO, H2840 [17MY]

——— Shane Larson, Communications Workers of America (organization), H2842 [17MY]

——— Terry O’Sullivan, Laborers International Union of North America, H2836 [17MY]

Dept. of HHS programs to protect against pandemics and attacks from chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear weapons reauthorization: James C. Greenwood, Biotechnology Industry Organization, H7294 [19DE]

——— Maureen Donahue Hardwick, Alliance for Biosecurity, H7294 [19DE]

——— several public health organizations, H7295 [19DE]

——— Stephanie Silverman, Roundtable on Critical Care Policy (organization), H7295 [19DE]

——— Thomas K. McInerny, American Academy of Pediatrics, H7294 [19DE]

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

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

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

Federal information security improvement: Representative Hall, Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House), E699 [27AP]

——— Representative Issa, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House), E699 [27AP]

Haqqani Network Terrorist Designation Act: Representative Lamar Smith, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H4874 [17JY]

——— Representative Ros-Lehtinen, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H4874 [17JY]

Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd., ties with China’s People’s Liberation Army and potential threat to U.S. intelligence and defense communities through access to U.S. telecommunications markets: Carter G. Phillips, Sidley Austin LLP, E797 [15MY]

——— Representative Wolf, E797, E798 [15MY]

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

Intelligence services appropriations: Representative Peter T. King, Committee on Homeland Security (House), H3309 [31MY]

——— Representative Rogers (MI), Committee on Intelligence (House, Select), H3309 [31MY]

Medical Preparedness Allowable Use Act: Tim Stephens, Emergency Services Coalition for Medical Preparedness, H6440 [27NO]

National Intelligence Estimate on Afghanistan declassification and release: Representatives McGovern and Jones, H576 [8FE]

National missile defense system funding: Representatives McKeon and Michael R. Turner, Committee on Armed Services (House), H5031 [19JY]

Navy participation in memorandum of understanding with Depts. of Agriculture and Energy to invest in production of advanced aviation and marine biofuels: Jonathan W. Greenert, James F. Amos, and Ray Mabus, Dept. of the Navy, S7144 [29NO]

Prevent national security breech and protect certain military officers and civilian employees endangered due to Internet publication of certain information: several former national security officials, S5953 [2AU]

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]

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

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

Securing Maritime Activities Through Risk-Based Targeting for (SMART) Port Security Act: Edward Wytkind, Transportation Trades Dept., AFL–CIO, H4007 [26JN]

——— Representative Camp, Committee on Ways and Means (House), E1175 [28JN]

——— Representative Peter T. King, Committee on Homeland Security (House), E1176 [28JN]

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

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

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

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

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

STEM Jobs Act: José H. Gomez, U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, H6545 [30NO]

——— Kenneth W. Starr, Baylor University, S7425 [5DE]

——— Timothy Tardibono, CONNECT (organization), S7425 [5DE]

U.S. agreement with Russia relative to missile defenses: Representative Michael R. Turner, Committee on Armed Services (House), H5032 [19JY]

Visas for certain advanced science, technology, engineering, or math (STEM) graduates: David W. Leebron, Rice University, S7423 [5DE]

——— Information Technology Industry Council, Partnership for a New American Economy (organization), and U.S. Chamber of Commerce, S7424 [5DE]

——— Lynn Shotwell, American Council on International Personnel and Michael P. Aitken, Society for Human Resource Management, S7424 [5DE]

——— several individuals, S7424 [5DE]

——— several Texas public university system chancellors, S7423 [5DE]

Lists

Armed Forces members killed in military action in Afghanistan and Iraq, S6433–S6437 [19SE]

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]

Massachusetts residents killed in September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, S6099 [11SE]

Massachusetts residents with close ties to those killed in September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, S6099 [11SE]

Members of Congress taking oath for access to classified information, H683 [9FE], H3972 [21JN], H6425 [16NO]

Terrorist arrests and plots stopped in the U.S. 2009-2012, S7020–S7023 [28NO]

U.S. Global Leadership Coalition National Security Advisory Council members, S6571 [21SE]

Memorandums

Civil Immigration Enforcement Priorities for the Apprehension, Dentention, and Removal of Aliens: John Morton, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, H3625 [7JN]

Exercising Prosecutorial Discretion Consistent With the Civil Immigration Enforcement Priorities for the Apprehension, Detention, and Removal of Aliens: John Morton, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, H3626 [7JN]

Prosecutorial Discretion in Removal Cases Involving Certain Victims, Witnesses, and Plaintiffs: John Morton, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, H3627 [7JN]

Messages

Blocking Property of Persons Threatening the Peace, Security, or Stability of Burma: President Obama, S4890 [11JY], H4810 [11JY]

Budget of the U.S. Government for Fiscal Year 2013: President Obama, S564–S567 [13FE]

National Defense Authorization Act Section 1022 Implementation Procedures Relative to Detainee Military Custody Requirements: President Obama, S1087 [28FE], H1008 [28FE]

National Emergency Relative to Burma: President Obama, S3277 [17MY], H2826 [17MY]

National Emergency Relative to Democratic People’s Republic of Korea: President Obama, S4238 [18JN], H3721 [18JN]

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

National Emergency Relative to Significant Transnational Criminal Organizations: President Obama, S5132 [18JY], H4920 [18JY]

National Emergency Relative to Terrorist Attacks on the U.S. of September 11, 2011: President Obama, S6105 [11SE], H5779 [11SE]

National Emergency Relative to the Risk of Nuclear Proliferation Created by the Accumulation of Weapons-Usable Fissile Material in Russia: President Obama, S4238 [18JN], H3721 [18JN]

National Emergency Relative to the Stabilization of Iraq: President Obama, S3326 [21MY], H3149 [18MY]

National Emergency Relative to Zimbabwe: President Obama, S1373 [2MR], H1139 [5MR]

Motions

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

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 4310), H3097 [17MY], H3143 [18MY], H6775, H6780 [13DE]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3254), S6728 [13NO], S6765 [14NO], S6829 [15NO], S6890 [26NO], S6909 [27NO], S6985 [28NO], S7284 [30NO]

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

Immigration: provide for visas for certain advanced science, technology, engineering, or math (STEM) graduates and eliminate the diversity immigrant program (H.R. 6429), H6556 [30NO]

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 5743), H3306 [31MY]

Mining and mineral resources: promote domestic production of critical minerals and materials (H.R. 4402), H4852 [12JY]

Office of the Director of National Intelligence: allow elements of the intelligence community to share cyber threat intelligence with private-sector cybersecurity entities (H.R. 3523), H2184 [26AP]

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

Petitions

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

Remarks in House

Africa: recognize the growing threat of terrorist organizations, E684 [27AP]

Air Force: Air National Guard firefighting aircraft funding, H4953 [18JY]

——— Air National Guard funding, H7385 [20DE]

——— anniversary, E1536 [14SE]

——— impact of proposed budget cuts on the Air National Guard, H1214 [7MR]

——— prohibit funding cuts to Air National Guard units until an impact study of the unit’s loss is provided and increase funding through a reduction in missile defense system funding, H3052, H3053 [17MY]

——— research, development, test, and evaluation programs funding through reductions in operations and maintenance, H4956 [18JY]

——— restoration of positions within the 102d Air Operations Group at Otis Air National Guard Base, MA, E1998 [21DE]

——— tribute to veterans, E1865 [4DE]

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

——— limit end strength reductions for regular component of the Army and Marine Corps and ensure provision of adequate resources to meet the National Security Strategy, H2792 [16MY]

——— 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]

——— proposed troop reductions, H200 [31JA], H227 [1FE], H471 [3FE], H1103 [1MR]

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

——— require force reduction proposals at military installations be submitted as part of the President’s budget request and include an evaluation of consequences of such closures or realignments, H3141 [18MY], H6593 [4DE]

——— tribute to members for service in Iraq, E191 [14FE]

Arms control: improve efforts to prevent, protect against, respond to, and recover from an attack with a weapon of mass destruction, E914 [31MY]

Army: depots and arsenals funding to ensure a strong organic defense industrial base, H4987, H4988 [18JY], H5023 [19JY]

——— tribute to veterans, E1872 [4DE]

Azerbaijan: U.S. policy, E490 [29MR], E1163 [27JN]

Budget: modify discretionary spending limits to take into account savings resulting from the reduction in the number of Federal employees and apply savings to defense and non-defense categories (H.R. 3662), H162 [25JA], H4871 [17JY]

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

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

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

Chicago, IL: tribute to NATO summit meeting, H2573 [10MY]

CIA: expansion of paramilitary role relative to execution of drone strikes, H7483, H7484 [31DE]

Clearwater, FL: Coast Guard Port Security Unit 307 recipient of Dept. of Defense Reserve Family Readiness Award, E229 [17FE]

Climate: impact of global warming on national security, H2451 [9MY]

Coast Guard: tribute to veterans, E1868 [4DE]

Committee on Homeland Security (House): radicalization in the American Muslim community hearings, E1254 [17JY]

Congress: accomplishments of the 112th Congress, H1019 [29FE]

Congressional Ports, Opportunity, Renewal, Trade, and Security (PORTS) Caucus: inaugural event, H1219, H1221 [7MR]

Counterterrorism initiatives: funding, H735 [15FE]

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

Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act: set sunset date, H2176 [26AP]

Cybersecurity: funding, H1715 [28MR]

Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission: prohibit funding for additional base realignment and closure round, H4992 [18JY]

Dept. of Defense: across-the-board funding reduction, H4988, H4990, H4992, H4993 [18JY], H5034, H5035 [19JY]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 4310), H2571, H2572, H2636 [10MY], H2666, H2693, H2699–H2705 [15MY], H2723, H2787–H2796 [16MY], H2816, H2818, H2821, H2823, H2824, H2826, H2847–H3097 [17MY], H3107, H3108, H3109–H3145, H3150–H3155 [18MY], H3271 [31MY], H6496–H6500 [28NO], H6516 [29NO], H6593 [4DE], E827, E833 [17MY], E846, E847, E848, E850, E851, E855, E857, E859, E863, E864, E865, E866, E867, E877 [18MY], E895 [30MY], E938 [31MY], E948, E954, E957 [1JN], E980 [5JN], E1822 [28NO]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 4310), conference report, H6834 [18DE], H7279 [19DE], H7362, H7384–H7394 [20DE], E1992, E1993, E1996, E1998 [21DE], E2018 [31DE], E2030 [1JA], E2037 [2JA]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 4310), consideration (H. Res. 656), H2726–H2744 [16MY]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 4310), consideration (H. Res. 661), H2827–H2846 [17MY]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 4310), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 840), H7364–H7374 [20DE]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 4310), corrections in engrossment, H3147 [18MY]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 4310), motion to instruct conferees, H6775–H6780 [13DE]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 4310), motion to recommit, H3143, H3144 [18MY]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 4310), permission to file conference report, H6852 [18DE]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 4310), Senate amendment—return to Senate (H. Res. 829), H6739 [12DE]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3254), return to Senate (H. Res. 829), H6739 [12DE]

——— certify Pakistan is taking demonstrable steps to support counterterrorism operations prior to reimbursement for efforts in support of war in Afghanistan, H3135 [18MY]

——— clarify that direct use solar energy is considered a renewable energy source, H3093 [17MY]

——— close detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, H7366, H7385 [20DE]

——— directed energy technologies initiatives funding, H2791 [16MY], H5057 [19JY]

——— establish an interagency organization to coordinate military cyber operations, H3126 [18MY]

——— establish National Language Service Corps, H3033 [17MY]

——— examine potential benefits of closing outdated or excess overseas military bases, H2837 [17MY]

——— exempt from certain requirements on the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels, H5036 [19JY]

——— expedite strategic ports study, H3135 [18MY]

——— 40-millimeter ammunition production funding, H4993 [18JY]

——— freeze funding at current levels, H5054–H5057 [19JY]

——— freeze funding at current levels unless financial statements are ready for audit by a certain date, H4991, H4992 [18JY]

——— funding, H1677, H1678, H1736 [28MR], H2609, H2610 [10MY], E167 [9FE]

——— ground-based midcourse defense system funding, H3024–H3026 [17MY], H4965, H4966 [18JY]

——— health care research funding through reductions in Navy cruiser shipbuilding funding, H4962, H4963 [18JY]

——— impact of budget sequestration, H4608 [29JN], H4829 [12JY], H4871 [17JY], H4916, H4921, H4923–H4925, H4937 [18JY], H5063 [19JY], H5117 [23JY], H5192 [24JY], H5208, H5210, H5211, H5212 [25JY], H5337, H5518–H5522 [31JY], H5537 [1AU], H5633, H5695 [2AU], H5959, H5961 [13SE], H6073, H6074 [19SE], H6161 [20SE], H6329 [13NO], H7277 [19DE], H7556 [1JA]

——— include finding that deployment of tactical nuclear weapons to South Korea would destabilize the Western Pacific region, H3067, H3068 [17MY], E851 [18MY]

——— limit funding to amount authorized under the Budget Control Act, H3075, H3076 [17MY]

——— long-range penetrating bomber aircraft funding, H3023, H3024 [17MY]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 5856), H4855 [12JY], H4915, H4926–H5006 [18JY], H5023, H5026, H5027–H5072 [19JY], H5954 [13SE], E1265, E1266 [17JY], E1284, E1286, E1288, E1290 [19JY], E1297, E1298 [23JY], E1317, E1318, E1321 [25JY]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 5856), consideration (H. Res. 717), H4609–H4614 [29JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 5856), corrections in engrossment, H5075 [19JY]

——— national missile defense system funding, H2790 [16MY]

——— overseas contingency operations account funding under sequestration, H3586 [7JN]

——— prohibit funding to enforce wage rate requirements for contracts under the Davis-Bacon Act, H4995, H4996 [18JY]

——— prohibit funding to reduce nuclear weapons or implement studies or plans intended to reduce nuclear weapons, H5040–H5042 [19JY]

——— prohibit funding to reduce number of nuclear weapons delivery vehicles, H5047, H5048 [19JY]

——— prohibit funding to share missile defense technology with Russia, H5031–H5033 [19JY]

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

——— prohibit military promotion boards from considering any information regarding mental health or addiction issues, except in cases where individuals are determined to be a danger to themselves or others, H3054–H3056 [17MY]

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

——— prohibit unmanned aerial vehicle strikes on targets based upon patterns of behavior or targets with an unknown identity, H3008, H3009 [17MY]

——— proposed Defense Intelligence Agency expansion, H6580 [3DE]

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

——— recognize essential service provided by fighter wings performing Aerospace Control Alert missions in defending sovereign U.S. airspace, E859 [18MY]

——— reduce funding and redirect savings to domestic priorities, H585 [8FE], H4915 [18JY]

——— reduce funding to 2008 levels, H5030 [19JY]

——— reduce number of deployed intercontinental ballistic nuclear missiles, H4989 [18JY]

——— reduce number of nuclear weapons and related programs, E485 [29MR]

——— reduce number of nuclear weapons and related programs (H.R. 3974), H592 [8FE], H1532 [22MR]

——— require Navy or U.S.-flagged vessels that provide services to the Federal Government to be overhauled, repaired, or maintained in a shipyard located in the U.S. or Guam, H3143, H3144 [18MY]

——— research, development, test, and evaluation funding, H4959 [18JY]

——— security clearance process funding, H4952 [18JY]

——— separate overseas contingency operations funding from base defense spending, H4942 [18JY], H5057 [19JY]

——— V–22 Osprey funding, H3021, H3022 [17MY]

Dept. of Energy: address safety at nuclear weapons laboratories and production facilities, H2833 [17MY]

——— National Nuclear Security Administration funding, H2791 [16MY], H3006, H3007 [17MY], H3419, H3420 [5JN]

——— National Nuclear Security Administration Global Threat Reduction Initiative funding, H3418, H3424 [5JN]

Dept. of HHS: reauthorize certain programs to protect against pandemics and attacks from chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear weapons (H.R. 6672), H7282–H7296 [19DE]

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

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

——— authorize, enhance, and reform certain port security programs through increased efficiency and risk-based coordination (H.R. 4251), H3502, H3503 [6JN], H4003–H4009 [26JN], E1151 [27JN]

——— authorize interception of communications and other system traffic that is transmitted and stored on Federal systems and deploy countermeasures for cybersecurity purposes, H2177 [26AP]

——— 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]

——— cell phone communications in rural border areas funding, H3534, H3535 [6JN]

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

——— create independent advisory panel to assess management structure and capabilities and make recommendations to improve efficiency and effectiveness (H.R. 5913), H6434–H6437 [27NO], E1841 [29NO]

——— cybersecurity infrastructure funding, H3619, H3636, H3637 [7JN]

——— cybersecurity personnel funding, H3650 [7JN]

——— ensure sensitivity of treatment in the security screening process for children, the elderly, and the infirmed traveling by air, H3542 [6JN]

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

——— establish Office of Intelligence and Analysis weapons of mass destruction intelligence and information sharing functions and require dissemination of information to relevant entities (H.R. 2764), H3241–H3243 [30MY], E914 [31MY]

——— 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]

——— increase coordination with India on efforts to prevent terrorist attacks, H3622 [7JN]

——— 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]

——— 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 for Public Advocate position within Immigration and Customs Enforcement, H3622 [7JN]

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

——— prohibit funding to finalize, implement, administer, or enforce memos from John Morton relative to immigration enforcement priorities and guidance on prosecutorial discretion, H3625–H3629 [7JN], E1080 [19JN]

——— prohibit funding to implement rule on Provisional Unlawful Presence Waivers of Inadmissibility for Certain Immediate Relatives, H3620, H3621 [7JN]

——— provide for a land exchange with the South Carolina State Ports Authority (S. 2061), H4672, H4673 [9JY], E1216 [10JY]

——— 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]

——— research, identify, and evaluate cybersecurity risks to critical infrastructure, H6500–H6503 [28NO]

——— research, identify, and evaluate cybersecurity risks to critical infrastructure (H.R. 6221), E1338 [26JY]

——— science and technology research funding through reductions in National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility funding, H3559–H3561 [6JN]

——— study and report to Congress on gaps in U.S. port security and a plan to address them (H.R. 4005), H4009–H4011 [26JN], E175 [9FE], E1181 [29JN]

——— 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]

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

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

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

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

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

——— 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]

Dept. of Peace: establish (H.R. 808), H6810 [17DE]

Dept. of State: designate the Haqqani network as a foreign terrorist organization (S. 1959), H4873–H4875 [17JY]

——— determine whether Boko Haram meets criteria for designation as a foreign terrorist organization, H3064 [17MY]

Dept. of the Interior: assess U.S. capability to meet current and future demands for minerals critical to manufacturing competitiveness and economic and national security (H.R. 2011), H4792 [11JY], H4832, H4833 [12JY]

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]

Economy: avert ‘‘fiscal cliff’’ economic crisis through bipartisan agreement on taxes and spending, H6348, H6349, H6350 [14NO], H6372, H6373, H6374, H6375, H6376, H6378, H6379, H6380 [15NO], H6420 [16NO], H6432 [27NO], H6472, H6473, H6474 [28NO], H6508, H6516, H6525, H6528–H6534 [29NO], H6537, H6538, H6562–H6576 [30NO], H6580 [3DE], H6589, H6591, H6592, H6593, H6595, H6609–H6614, H6620 [4DE], H6626, H6659–H6661, H6662 [5DE], H6681, H6682, H6683, H6684, H6685, H6693–H6698 [11DE], H6705, H6708, H6711, H6712, H6713, H6714–H6723, H6751–H6756 [12DE], H6783–H6787, H6794–H6799 [13DE], H6836, H6837, H6838, H6863–H6869 [18DE], H7267, H7269, H7279, H7280, H7357 [19DE], H7362, H7363, H7420 [20DE], H7433 [27DE], H7437, H7438 [30DE], H7471, H7472, H7473, H7474, H7476, H7477, H7478 [31DE], H7518, H7519, H7520, H7531–H7536, H7551–H7559, H7560 [1JA], H7571, H7575 [2JA], E1874 [4DE], E1983 [21DE], E2007 [30DE], E2034 [2JA]

Executive Office of the President: establish the National Office for Cyberspace, H2792 [16MY]

FAA: approve applications from airports to authorize private security companies to conduct passenger screening, H453 [3FE]

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

——— Temporary Flight Restrictions (TFR) for sports stadiums implementation funding, H4125, H4126 [27JN]

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

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

——— national security impact of efforts to combat anti-Muslim rhetoric, H2641–H2643 [10MY]

FEMA: authorize use of Port Security Grant Program funds for mandated security personnel, H4008 [26JN]

——— authorize use of Port Security Grant Program funds for replacement of certain security equipment or facilities, H4008 [26JN]

——— codify authority to use Urban Areas Security Initiative and State Homeland Security Grant Program funding for enhancing medical preparedness, medical surge capacity, and mass prophylaxis capabilities (H.R. 5997), H6439, H6440 [27NO], E1836 [29NO]

——— Port Security Grant Program funding through reductions in National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility funding, H3556, H3557 [6JN]

——— Urban Areas Security Initiative funding, H3650 [7JN]

——— Urban Areas Security Initiative funding for Buffalo, NY, area, H5536 [1AU]

——— Urban Areas Security Initiative funding through reductions in Dept. of Homeland Security science and technology research funding, H3557 [6JN], E1028 [8JN]

Foreign policy: analysis of radical Islamic fundamentalism as new global threat, H1525–H1530 [22MR]

——— assess status of the war on terrorism, H177 [25JA], H805, H897–H900 [16FE], H1120 [1MR], H2201 [26AP]

——— 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]

——— political correctness as a potential threat to national security, H2639–H2643 [10MY]

——— reevaluate plan to gift Egypt with F–16 fighter jets, H6802–H6804 [13DE]

Fort Hood, TX: recognize 2009 attack as an act of radical Islamic terrorism and Jihad (H. Res. 495), H2642 [10MY]

Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.: concerns about ties with China’s People’s Liberation Army and potential threat to U.S. intelligence and defense communities through access to U.S. telecommunications markets, H1376–H1378 [19MR], E796 [15MY]

Immigration: expand ‘‘V’’ nonimmigrant visa program for spouses and children of permanent residents awaiting availability of an immigrant visa, H6517, H6519 [29NO]

——— investigate allegations of fraud in diversity immigrant program, H6544–H6547, H6555 [30NO]

——— provide for visas for certain advanced science, technology, engineering, or math (STEM) graduates and eliminate the diversity immigrant program (H.R. 6429), H6162, H6185–H6194 [20SE], H6508, H6516, H6524 [29NO], H6539–H6561 [30NO], E1557 [19SE], E1632, E1640 [21SE], E1656, E1657 [25SE], E1865 [4DE]

——— provide for visas for certain advanced science, technology, engineering, or math (STEM) graduates and eliminate the diversity immigrant program (H.R. 6429), consideration (H. Res. 821), H6517–H6524 [29NO]

——— provide for visas for certain advanced science, technology, engineering, or math (STEM) graduates and eliminate the diversity immigrant program (H.R. 6429), motion to recommit, H6559 [30NO]

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

Information technology: improve Federal information security (H.R. 4257), H2187–H2192 [26AP], E668 [26AP]

——— require regulatory information provided to private-sector cybersecurity entities sharing intelligence community cybersecurity systems remain subject to the Freedom of Information Act, H2170 [26AP]

Intelligence services: advanced technologies funding, H3293 [31MY]

——— authorizing appropriations (H.R. 5743), H3290–H3309 [31MY], E955 [1JN], E2027 [1JA]

——— authorizing appropriations (H.R. 5743), consideration (H. Res. 667), H3281–H3289 [31MY]

——— authorizing appropriations (H.R. 5743), motion to recommit, H3306 [31MY]

——— authorizing appropriations (S. 3454), H7466 [30DE], H7479–H7485 [31DE]

——— clarify certain definitions to maintain consistency across all cybersecurity policies, H2175, H2176 [26AP]

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

——— counterintelligence resources funding, H3294 [31MY]

——— impact of leaked intelligence information on covert operations, H3664 [8JN]

——— protect U.S. intelligence and military capability, defend certain sensitive information against cybersecurity attack, and promote U.S businesses, H3306 [31MY]

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

Iran: prohibit U.S. military intervention, H2837 [17MY]

——— U.S. policy, E497 [29MR]

Jewish Institute for National Security Affairs: tribute, E1814 [27NO]

Law enforcement: 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), H3243–H3245 [30MY]

——— 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 amendment, H6437–H6439 [27NO], E1839 [29NO]

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

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

Lockheed Martin Corp.: tribute to F–22 program, H2215 [27AP]

Marine Corps: tribute to veterans, E1875 [4DE]

Maritime Administration: identify actions to enable qualified U.S. flag capacity to meet national defense requirements, H6643 [5DE], E855 [18MY]

——— Maritime Security Program and Cargo Preference Program funding, H4623 [29JN]

Mining and mineral resources: clarify definition of ‘‘strategic and critical minerals’’ relative to efforts to promote domestic production of critical minerals and materials, H4840, H4841 [12JY], E1245 [12JY], E1258 [17JY]

——— exemption of domestic production of critical minerals and materials from environmental review, H4833–H4835 [12JY]

——— promote domestic production of critical minerals and materials (H.R. 4402), H4831–H4855, H4856 [12JY], H5173 [24JY], E1245 [12JY], E1258 [17JY], E1301 [23JY]

——— promote domestic production of critical minerals and materials (H.R. 4402), consideration (H. Res. 726), H4791–H4796 [11JY]

——— promote domestic production of critical minerals and materials (H.R. 4402), motion to recommit, H4852, H4853 [12JY]

National Guard: Air National Guard funding, H2577 [10MY], H3108 [18MY]

——— tribute, E1230 [11JY]

——— Weapons of Mass Destruction Civil Support Teams funding, H3031 [17MY]

National Intelligence Estimate on Afghanistan: declassification and release, H575 [8FE]

Navy: DDG–51 destroyer funding, H4961, H4962, H4966 [18JY]

——— shipbuilding funding, H2836 [17MY]

——— tribute to veterans, E1870 [4DE]

——— Virginia-class submarine program funding, H2791, H2793 [16MY]

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

Nuclear weapons: funding, H2790 [16MY], H7267 [19DE]

——— recognize nonproliferation options for nuclear understanding to keep everyone safe (NO NUKES) (H. Res. 21), H1162 [6MR]

Obama, President: evaluation of administration relative to influence of Islamic organizations, H5196–H5198 [24JY], H5323–H5325 [26JY]

——— evaluation of Middle East policies, H1145 [5MR], H1299 [8MR], H6391–H6395 [15NO]

——— evaluation of war on terrorism and Middle East policies, H930–H934 [17FE], H1123 [1MR], H1539 [22MR], H4678–H4681 [9JY], H5873 [12SE], H6054–H6058 [14SE], H6267 [21SE]

——— evaluation of war on terrorism policies, H2310–H2314 [7MY], H5987 [13SE]

Office of the Director of National Intelligence: allow elements of the intelligence community to share cyber threat intelligence with private-sector cybersecurity entities, H6502 [28NO]

——— allow elements of the intelligence community to share cyber threat intelligence with private-sector cybersecurity entities (H.R. 3523), H2077 [25AP], H2146, H2156–H2186 [26AP], H2253 [27AP], H3293 [31MY], E693 [27AP]

——— allow elements of the intelligence community to share cyber threat intelligence with private-sector cybersecurity entities (H.R. 3523), consideration (H. Res. 631), H2147–H2156 [26AP]

——— allow elements of the intelligence community to share cyber threat intelligence with private-sector cybersecurity entities (H.R. 3523), corrections in engrossment, H2186 [26AP]

——— allow elements of the intelligence community to share cyber threat intelligence with private-sector cybersecurity entities (H.R. 3523), motion to recommit, H2184 [26AP]

——— allow intelligence community to share cyber threat intelligence with private-sector cybersecurity entities for only certain purposes, H2170, H2171 [26AP]

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

——— clarify retention and use rules for personal information received by the intelligence community from private-sector cybersecurity entities, H2172 [26AP]

——— exempt private-sector cybersecurity entities from liability for non-participation in voluntary intelligence community cyber threat efforts, H2174 [26AP]

——— include critical infrastructure owners and operators in program to share cyber threat intelligence with private-sector cybersecurity entities, H2167–H2169, H2178, H2179 [26AP]

——— limit authority of intelligence community to use Federal cybersecurity systems on private-sector cybersecurity entities, H2173 [26AP]

——— narrow definitions of what information private-sector cybersecurity entities may share with the intelligence community, H2174, H2175 [26AP]

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

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

——— report on improving methods of granting security clearances to subcontractors and notifying them of Federal classified contracting opportunities, H3298 [31MY]

——— require list of all Federal agencies receiving cyber threat intelligence information from the intelligence community, H2173 [26AP]

——— require report to identify and assess risks from foreign suppliers of information technology with ties to foreign governments, H3305, H3306 [31MY]

Pakistan: prohibit foreign assistance relative to harboring of al-Qaeda (terrorist organization) and Taliban fighters within borders, H3487 [6JN]

——— require a certain time period between the release of the Depts. of Defense and State report on current conditions in Pakistan and the release of funds from the Pakistan Counterinsurgency Fund, H3140 [18MY]

People’s Mujahedin of Iran (MEK): remove Dept. of State designation as a foreign terrorist organization, H1161 [6MR]

Petraeus, David H.: call for independent review of FBI investigation of allegations leading to resignation as CIA Director, H6393–H6395 [15NO]

Petroleum: dependence on foreign sources, H1222 [7MR], H1395 [20MR], H3355 [31MY]

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]

Presidents of the U.S.: prohibit authority to make unilateral reductions to nuclear weapon stockpiles, H3070, H3071 [17MY]

Privacy: change effective date for the Internet publication of certain information to prevent national security breech and protect certain military officers and civilian employees (H.R. 6634), H6659 [5DE]

——— change effective date for the Internet publication of certain information to prevent national security breech and protect certain military officers and civilian employees (S. 3625), H6285 [28SE]

——— prevent national security breech and protect certain military officers and civilian employees endangered due to Internet publication of certain information (S. 3510), H5686 [2AU]

Public Interest Declassification Act: extend (S. 3564), H7323, H7324 [19DE]

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]

Reagan, Ronald: anniversary of Westminster address, H3692 [8JN]

Rock Island, IL: anniversary of Rock Island Arsenal (H. Res. 720), E1199 [29JN]

Salem, MA: recognize as birthplace of the National Guard (H.R. 1339), H1652–H1654 [28MR]

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]

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

——— improve laws relative to cybersecurity (H.R. 3674), H6502 [28NO]

——— maintain security relative to information technology procurement and supply chain management, H3097 [17MY]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks, H5749 [10SE], H5769, H5770, H5771, H5772, H5773, H5774, H5775, H5822–H5826, H5848, H5851 [11SE], E1472, E1476, E1478, E1479, E1480, E1481, E1483 [11SE]

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

——— 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: allow transportation worker identification credentials (TWIC) applicants to remotely apply for issuance, renewal, or activation, E1906 [11DE]

——— allow transportation worker identification credentials (TWIC) applicants to remotely apply for issuance, renewal, or activation (H.R. 3173), H4015–H4017 [26JN], H4422 [28JN], E1171 [28JN]

——— call for investigation of allegations of airport screeners involved in a drug smuggling ring, H2138 [26AP]

——— ensure that certain transportation worker identification credentials (TWIC) do not expire before deadline for implementation of electronic readers for such credentials, H3502, H3503 [6JN], H4007 [26JN]

——— establish an Aviation Security Advisory Committee (H.R. 1447), H4011–H4014 [26JN], H4421 [28JN], E1167 [28JN]

——— establish an Ombudsman Office (H.R. 1165), H5825 [11SE]

——— Federal Air Marshal Service funding, H3547, H3549, H3550 [6JN], H3619, H3643 [7JN], E1029 [8JN]

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

——— funding, H3546, H3547 [6JN], H3644 [7JN]

——— modify screening requirements for checked baggage arriving from preclearance airports (H.R. 6028), H5824–H5826 [11SE]

——— modify screening requirements for checked baggage arriving from preclearance airports (S. 3542), H6728–H6731 [12DE]

——— privatization proposals, H447 [3FE]

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

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

——— reform, H3547 [6JN]

——— require private companies contracted to provide security screenings to be owned and controlled by U.S. citizens, H3644 [7JN]

——— surface transportation inspection program funding, H3637, H3638 [7JN]

Turkey: U.S. policy, E490 [29MR]

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

U.S. Northern Command: increase effectiveness, H3129 [18MY]

U.S. Office for Contingency Operations: establish, H3092 [17MY]

U.S.-Russian Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START): prohibit reductions to strategic delivery systems pending certification that Russia has met certain conditions, H3137, H3138 [18MY]

——— report on impact on national security of reducing nuclear weapons stockpiles, H3069, H3070 [17MY]

USEC Inc.: prohibit funding for domestic security-related nuclear enrichment technology, H3095, H3096 [17MY], H3421–H3423 [5JN]

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

——— 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], H3736 [19JN], H4068 [27JN], H4687 [10JY], H5925 [13SE], E549 [17AP]

——— recognize impact of financial costs on U.S. economy and refocus efforts on addressing domestic priorities, H1643 [28MR]

Remarks in Senate

Afghanistan: strategy for continued U.S. military presence, S3224–S3226 [16MY]

Air Force: impact of proposed budget cuts on the Air National Guard, S408–S410 [9FE]

——— restructuring of force relative to Arkansas National Guard A–10 unit based in Fort Smith, AR, S8329, S8330, S8338 [21DE]

Air Force Weather: anniversary (S. Res. 545), S6012 [2AU]

Armed Forces: anniversary of South Dakota National Guard, S8039 [13DE]

——— 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]

——— proposed troop reductions, S3266 [17MY]

——— tribute to 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division from Joint Base Elemendorf-Richardson, AK, S6729 [13NO]

——— tribute to B Co., 1st Battalion, Airborne, 143d Infantry Regiment of Alaska Army National Guard, S6729 [13NO]

——— tribute to members for service overseas, S8265 [20DE]

——— tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan, S6433 [19SE]

Army: provide strategic workload to Army arsenals in their function as a critical component of the organic defense industrial base (S. 3054), S3076 [10MY], S4717 [28JN]

Boeing Co.: anniversary of B–52 bomber, S3726 [5JN]

Budget: allocation of funds, S7714 [11DE]

——— impact of sequestration, S8566 [31DE]

——— modify discretionary spending limits to take into account savings resulting from the reduction in the number of Federal employees and extending the Federal employee pay freeze (S. 2065), S323 [2FE], S3758 [6JN], S3938 [12JN]

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

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

——— require detailed reports to Congress on impact of defense and non-defense budget sequestration, S4386–S4388 [21JN]

Classified information: appoint a special counsel to investigate leaks of certain classified information, S3717–S3720 [5JN], S3946 [12JN], S5818–S5823 [1AU]

Coast Guard: ensure U.S. icebreaking capabilities (S. 1620), S112 [26JA]

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate): release of report on attack on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi, Libya, S8530–S8541 [30DE]

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

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

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

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

Contracts: enhance security, increase accountability, and improve Federal contracting for overseas contingency operations, S7205 [29NO]

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

Dept. of Defense: across-the-board reduction of civilian workforce, S7391 [4DE]

——— authorize additional Marine Corps personnel for performance of security functions for U.S. embassies, consulates, and other diplomatic facilities abroad, S7006 [28NO]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 4310), S6878 [26NO], S7392, S7393 [4DE]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 4310), conference report, S8273 [20DE], S8325–S8340, S8342, S8359 [21DE]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 4310), insert S. 3254 language in lieu, S7392 [4DE]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 4310), unanimous-consent agreement, S7786 [12DE]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2467), S2828 [26AP]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3254), S4141 [13JN], S4928 [12JY], S5191 [19JY], S5240 [23JY], S5266 [24JY], S6294, S6296, S6320–S6322 [13SE], S6480 [20SE], S6995–S7016, S7018–S7030 [28NO], S7134–S7146, S7148–S7164, S7167–S7206 [29NO], S7279–S7300 [30NO], S7311–S7313, S7323–S7332, S7336–S7340 [3DE], S7381–S7393 [4DE], S7454 [5DE], S7680 [6DE], S7699 [10DE]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3254), motion to proceed, S6728 [13NO], S6765, S6784 [14NO], S6829, S6833, S6841 [15NO], S6909 [27NO], S6985 [28NO]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3254), unanimous-consent agreement, S7194–S7196 [29NO]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3254), unanimous-consent request, S6605, S6606 [21SE], S7152 [29NO]

——— clean energy technologies initiatives funding, S3266, S3269 [17MY]

——— conduct environmental impact statement and create plan for establishing a missile defense site on the East Coast, S7138–S7141, S7204 [29NO]

——— exempt from certain requirements on the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels, S6997–S7007, S7009–S7011 [28NO], S7144 [29NO], S7299 [30NO], S8331 [21DE]

——— funding, S3219 [16MY], S5125 [18JY]

——— impact of budget sequestration, S4745–S4748 [29JN], S5115–S5123, S5126, S5129 [18JY], S5171–S5175 [19JY], S5807 [1AU], S6294–S6296, S6321, S6322 [13SE], S6412 [19SE], S6480 [20SE], S6995, S7001 [28NO], S7654 [6DE]

——— national missile defense system funding, S5127 [18JY], S6085 [11SE]

——— prohibit use of funds to transfer individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and certain other enemy belligerents to the U.S., S7168, S7178–S7180 [29NO], S7391 [4DE]

——— provide for auditable financial statements, S6785–S6787 [14NO]

——— report to Congress on impact of budget sequestration, S3937–S3939 [12JN], S5119 [18JY]

——— require briefings on dialogue between U.S. and Russia on nuclear arms, missile defense, and long-range conventional strike systems, S7014, S7015 [28NO], S7285 [30NO]

Dept. of Energy: National Nuclear Security Administration nuclear modernization program funding, S814, S815 [16FE]

Dept. of HHS: reauthorize certain programs to protect against pandemics and attacks from chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear weapons (S. 1855), S1476, S1484 [7MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: contract with an independent laboratory to study health effects of backscatter x-ray machines used at airline checkpoints and improve notice to airline passengers (S. 2044), S209 [31JA]

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

——— Federal Network Security funding, S6416 [19SE], S6495, S6496 [20SE]

——— provide for a land exchange with the South Carolina State Ports Authority (S. 2061), S3735 [5JN]

——— 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]

——— 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]

——— support appointment of an independent special counsel to investigate leaked intelligence information on covert operations (S. Res. 489), S3939–S3942 [12JN], S4186 [14JN], S4261 [19JN], S4359 [20JN]

——— support appointment of an independent special counsel to investigate leaked intelligence information on covert operations (S. Res. 489), unanimous-consent request, S3942 [12JN]

Dept. of State: designate the Haqqani network as a foreign terrorist organization (S. 1959), House amendment, S5624, S5625 [26JY]

——— require a quadrennial diplomacy and development review (S. 3341), S4638 [26JN], S6673 [21SE]

——— transfer previously appropriated funds to increase security at U.S. embassies, S8442 [27DE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: fertility counseling, reproductive treatment, and adoption assistance funding through reductions in Dept. of Defense overseas contingency operations fund, S8016–S8018 [13DE]

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

Economy: avert ‘‘fiscal cliff’’ economic crisis by phasing in certain tax increases, work toward comprehensive tax reform, and call for OMB to make recommendations on spending cuts (S. 3714), S8548 [30DE]

——— avert ‘‘fiscal cliff’’ economic crisis through bipartisan agreement on taxes and spending, S6715–S6718 [13NO], S6769, S6771, S6773 [14NO], S6829, S6831, S6837–S6841 [15NO], S6878, S6884 [26NO], S6909–S6911, S6919–S6922, S6936 [27NO], S6986–S6991, S6993, S6994, S7008, S7012, S7016 [28NO], S7128–S7134, S7165–S7167 [29NO], S7311 [3DE], S7363, S7379–S7381, S7395 [4DE], S7406–S7411, S7415–S7420, S7426, S7435–S7437 [5DE], S7643–S7645, S7652, S7654–S7656, S7665, S7667–S7669, S7672–S7675, S7677, S7678, S7680 [6DE], S7692, S7695 [10DE], S7712, S7714, S7727–S7732, S7737, S7740 [11DE], S7753, S7754, S7757, S7760, S7770–S7772, S7779–S7782, S7784, S7792 [12DE], S8005, S8014, S8015, S8019, S8025, S8026, S8029–S8031 [13DE], S8171–S8175, S8177 [19DE], S8236, S8241, S8245–S8248 [20DE], S8323–S8325, S8345 [21DE], S8383, S8384, S8418, S8419 [27DE], S8474, S8478–S8480 [28DE], S8521–S8523, S8527–S8530, S8542–S8544 [30DE], S8557–S8572, S8575, S8576, S8578–S8580, S8583–S8586 [31DE], S8611–S8618, S8620, S8622 [1JA], S8641–S8644, S8661–S8663 [2JA]

——— national objectives priority assignments, S7767 [12DE]

——— promote U.S. economic and energy security through increased energy development and reduced regulatory burdens (S. 2365), S3065, S3066 [10MY]

FAA: approve applications from airports to authorize private security companies to conduct passenger screening, S383 [7FE]

Families of Flight 93 (organization): tribute, S7398 [4DE]

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

Foreign policy: assess status of the war on terrorism, S6573–S6576, S6579 [21SE]

——— codify U.S. Action Plan on Women, Peace, and Security to promote inclusion of women in conflict resolution efforts and peacebuilding institutions (S. 3477), S5882 [1AU]

Fort Wainwright, AK: tribute to 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division (S. Res. 459), S3133 [14MY]

Hanscom AFB, MA: impact of proposed change in leadership rank structure on cybersecurity, S4230 [18JN]

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]

——— implement a special visa system to allow long-term resident youth to pursue a technical or college degree or serve in the U.S. military (S. 3639), S7013 [28NO]

——— provide for visas for certain advanced science, technology, engineering, or math (STEM) graduates and eliminate the diversity immigrant program (H.R. 6429), S7360 [3DE], S7363 [4DE], S7420–S7425 [5DE]

——— provide for visas for certain advanced science, technology, engineering, or math (STEM) graduates and eliminate the diversity immigrant program (H.R. 6429), unanimous-consent request, S7421 [5DE]

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

Information technology: expand and improve cybersecurity test beds program, S5914 [2AU]

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

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (S. 3454), S5820 [1AU], S8343–S8345 [21DE], S8403 [27DE], S8513 [28DE]

——— deter public disclosure of evidence or information on U.S. covert actions by prohibiting security clearances to individuals who make such disclosures (S. 3367), S4825 [10JY]

——— impact of leaked intelligence information on covert operations, S3109 [14MY], S3717–S3720 [5JN], S3946, S3954 [12JN], S4622 [26JN], S5818–S5823 [1AU]

——— 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]

Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of: prohibit food aid, S4339 [20JN]

——— prohibit food aid unless the President issues a national interest waiver, S4338 [20JN]

Law enforcement: 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, S6665 [21SE]

National Guard: anniversary, S8018 [13DE]

Navy: participation in a memorandum of understanding with the Depts. of Agriculture and Energy Navy to invest in production of advanced aviation and marine biofuels, S7029 [28NO], S7142, S7144–S7146 [29NO], S8331, S8332 [21DE]

Nuclear weapons: strengthen nuclear deterrence, S2809 [26AP]

Obama, President: assessment of comments relative to missile defense made to Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, S2223 [29MR]

——— evaluation of Middle East policies, S1414–S1416 [6MR], S5931 [2AU]

——— evaluation of war on terrorism and Middle East policies, S6480 [20SE]

Office of the Director of National Intelligence: allow elements of the intelligence community to share cyber threat intelligence with private-sector cybersecurity entities (H.R. 3523), S2559 [23AP], S3814 [7JN]

——— 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]

Operation Enduring Freeedom Veterans Day: observance, S6892 [26NO]

Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act: extend limited antitrust exemption (S. 3715), S8552 [30DE]

Peterson AFB, CO: anniversary of Air Force Space Command, S6622 [21SE]

Petroleum: decrease dependence on oil from foreign sources hostile to U.S. interests and recognize employment impact of increased access to Canadian energy resources, S367 [7FE]

——— dependence on foreign sources, S1707–S1709 [15MR]

Philippines: celebrate anniversary of U.S.-Philippines Mutual Defense Treaty and overall bilateral relationship (S. Res. 481), S3737 [5JN]

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

Power resources: national energy policy, S6307 [13SE]

Privacy: change effective date for the Internet publication of certain information to prevent national security breech and protect certain military officers and civilian employees (H.R. 6634), S7672 [6DE]

——— change effective date for the Internet publication of certain information to prevent national security breech and protect certain military officers and civilian employees (S. 3625), S6675 [21SE]

——— improve privacy of electronic communications, S5914 [2AU]

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

——— prevent national security breech and protect certain military officers and civilian employees endangered due to Internet publication of certain information (S. 3510), S5940, S5952 [2AU]

Public Interest Declassification Act: extend (S. 3564), S7751, S7752 [11DE]

Rock Island, IL: anniversary of Rock Island Arsenal, S4717 [28JN]

Salem, MA: recognize as birthplace of the National Guard (H.R. 1339), S8377 [21DE]

Space policy: authorize the President to determine appropriate export controls of satellites and related items based on national security and foreign policy objectives, S7389 [4DE]

Strategic Air Command: anniversary of stand down and dedication of memorial (S. Res. 479), S3736 [5JN]

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

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

Syria: establish no-fly zone, S7386–S7389 [4DE]

Task Force To Promote National Security by Reducing Childhood Obesity: establish, S3818 [7JN]

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

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

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

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

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

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

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks, S6075–S6081, S6085, S6086, S6091–S6093, S6095, S6097, S6098, S6099 [11SE]

Transportation Security Administration: modify screening requirements for checked baggage arriving from preclearance airports (S. 3542), S7276 [29NO]

Travel and tourism: establish a nonprofit corporation to communicate U.S. entry policies and otherwise promote leisure, business, and scholarly travel to the U.S., S3069 [10MY], S6047 [10SE]

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

U.S. Strategic Command: anniversary (S. Res. 480), S3736 [5JN]

U.S.-Russian Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START): prohibit constraints on U.S. ability to develop missile defense systems, S2017 [26MR], S2192 [29MR], S8181 [19DE]

——— require concurrent implementation of nuclear weapon modernization plan, S815 [16FE]

War: recognize impact of financial costs on U.S. economy and refocus efforts on addressing domestic priorities, S4659 [27JN], S5124 [18JY], S8559 [31DE]

Reports

Border Security—State Could Enhance Visa Fraud Prevention by Strategically Using Resources and Training: GAO (excerpt), H6547 [30NO]

Flashing Red—A Special Report on the Terrorist Attack at Benghazi: Senators Lieberman and Collins, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate), S8530–S8539 [30DE]

Report to Congress—Rare Earth Materials in Defense Applications: Frank Kendall III, Dept. of Defense (excerpt), H4838 [12JY]

Reports filed

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

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 4310, Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Activities, Prescribing Personnel Strengths, and Military Construction: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 840) (H. Rept. 112–707), H7359 [19DE]

Consideration of H.R. 3523, Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 631) (H. Rept. 112–454), H2123 [25AP]

Consideration of H.R. 4310, Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Activities, Personnel Strengths, and Military Construction: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 656) (H. Rept. 112–481), H2712 [15MY]

——— Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 661) (H. Rept. 112–485), H2811 [16MY]

Consideration of H.R. 4402, National Strategic and Critical Minerals Production Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 726) (H. Rept. 112–590), H4774 [10JY]

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

Consideration of H.R. 5743, Intelligence Services Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 667) (H. Rept. 112–504), H3265 [30MY]

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. 6429, STEM Jobs Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 821) (H. Rept. 112–697), H6505 [28NO]

Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act: Committee on Intelligence (House, Select) (H.R. 3523) (H. Rept. 112–445), H1914 [17AP]

Dept. of Defense Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 5856) (H. Rept. 112–493), H3171 [25MY]

——— Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (H.R. 5856) (S. Rept. 112–196), S5976 [2AU]

Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Activities, Prescribing Personnel Strengths, and Military Construction: Committee of Conference (H.R. 4310) (H. Rept. 112–705), H7263 [18DE]

——— Committee on Armed Services (House) (H.R. 4310) (H. Rept. 112–479), H2662 [11MY], H2712 [15MY]

——— Committee on Armed Services (Senate) (S. 3254) (S. Rept. 112–173), S3688 [4JN]

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 Homeland Security Programs Authorization: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1546) (S. Rept. 112–249), S8041 [13DE]

Federal Information Security Improvement: Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H.R. 4257) (H. Rept. 112–455), H2203 [26AP]

Former Charleston Naval Base Land Exchange Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2061) (S. Rept. 112–171), S3630 [24MY]

Gauging American Port Security (GAPS) Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 4005) (H. Rept. 112–499), H3265 [30MY]

Integrated Public Alert and Warning System Modernization Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 3563) (H. Rept. 112–685), H6230 [20SE]

Intelligence Services Appropriations: Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select) (S. 3454) (S. Rept. 112–192), S5658 [30JY]

Intelligence Services Appropriations (H.R. 5743) (H. Rept. 112–490), H3166 [22MY]

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

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

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

National Strategic and Critical Minerals Production Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 4402) (H. Rept. 112–583), H4684 [9JY]

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

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

Promoting and Enhancing Cybersecurity and Information Sharing Effectiveness (PRECISE) Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 3674) (H. Rept. 112–592), H4827 [11JY]

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

Quadrennial Diplomacy and Development Review Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 3341) (S. Rept. 112–220), S6451 [19SE]

Secure Visas Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1741) (H. Rept. 112–411), H1303 [8MR]

Securing Maritime Activities Through Risk-Based Targeting for (SMART) Port Security Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 4251) (H. Rept. 112–521), H3702 [12JN]

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

Transportation Security Administration Transportation Worker Identification Credentials (TWIC) Applicants To Remotely Apply for Issuance, Renewal, or Activation: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 3173) (H. Rept. 112–523), H3706 [15JN]

WMD Intelligence and Information Sharing Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 2764) (H. Rept. 112–466), H2441 [8MY]

Resolutions by organizations

National security and veterans’ benefits funding: El Paso County, TX, Commissioners Court, E439 [26MR]

Rulings of the Chair

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 3254), S7285 [30NO]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 5856), H4943, H4977, H4992 [18JY], H5029, H5043, H5058, H5062 [19JY]

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

Statements

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

Tables

Dept. of Defense appropriations (H.R. 5856), H4928–H4934 [18JY]

Testimonies

American Muslim Response to Hearings on Radicalization Within Their Community: Qanta A.A. Ahmed, E1255–E1258 [17JY]

Texts of

H. Res. 631, consideration of H.R. 3523, Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act, H.R. 4628, Interest Rate Reduction Act, and to allow consideration of motions to suspend House rules and consider certain legislation, H2147 [26AP]

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

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. 661, consideration of H.R. 4310, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, H2827 [17MY]

H. Res. 667, consideration of H.R. 5743, intelligence services appropriations, H3282 [31MY]

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

H. Res. 717, consideration of H.R. 5856, Dept. of Defense appropriations, H4609 [29JN]

H. Res. 726, consideration of H.R. 4402, National Strategic and Critical Minerals Production Act, H4791 [11JY]

H. Res. 821, consideration of H.R. 6429, STEM Jobs Act and to allow consideration of motions to suspend rules and consider certain legislation, H6517 [29NO]

H. Res. 829, return to Senate, S. 3254, and Senate amendment to H.R. 4310, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, H6739 [12DE]

H. Res. 840, consideration of conference report on H.R. 4310, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, H7365 [20DE]

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

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

H.R. 1339, recognize Salem, MA, as birthplace of the National Guard, H1652 [28MR]

H.R. 1447, Aviation Security Stakeholder Participation Act, H4011 [26JN]

H.R. 2764, WMD Intelligence and Information Sharing Act, H3241 [30MY]

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

H.R. 3173, Transportation Security Administration allowance of transportation worker identification credentials (TWIC) applicants to remotely apply for issuance, renewal, or activation, H4015 [26JN]

H.R. 3523, Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act, H2166 [26AP]

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

H.R. 4005, Gauging American Port Security (GAPS) Act, H4009 [26JN]

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

H.R. 4251, Securing Maritime Activities Through Risk-Based Targeting for (SMART) Port Security Act, H4003–H4007 [26JN]

H.R. 4257, Federal information security improvement, H2187–H2189 [26AP]

H.R. 4310, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, S7794–S7972 [12DE], H2847–H2996 [17MY]

H.R. 5652, Sequester Replacement Reconciliation Act, H2583–H2600 [10MY]

H.R. 5743, intelligence services appropriations, H3295–H3297 [31MY]

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

H.R. 5913, DHS Accountability Act, H6434 [27NO]

H.R. 5997, Medical Preparedness Allowable Use Act, H6439 [27NO]

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

H.R. 6028, No-Hassle Flying Act, H5824 [11SE]

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

H.R. 6429, STEM Jobs Act, H6185–H6187 [20SE], H6539–H6541 [30NO]

H.R. 6634, change effective date for the Internet publication of certain information to prevent national security breech and protect certain military officers and civilian employees, H6659 [5DE]

H.R. 6672, Dept. of HHS programs to protect against pandemics and attacks from chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear weapons reauthorization, H7282–H7292 [19DE]

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

S. 1855, Dept. of HHS programs to protect against pandemics and attacks from chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear weapons reauthorization, S1476, S1484–S1493 [7MR]

S. 1959, Haqqani Network Terrorist Designation Act, S5624 [26JY], H4873 [17JY]

S. 2061, Former Charleston Naval Base Land Exchange Act, S3735 [5JN], H4672 [9JY]

S. 2065, Down Payment To Protect National Security Act, S324 [2FE]

S. 3054, Army Arsenal Strategic Workload Enhancement Act, S3046 [9MY]

S. 3254, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, S7461–S7636 [5DE]

S. 3341, Quadrennial Diplomacy and Development Review Act, S6673 [21SE]

S. 3454, intelligence services appropriations, H7479–H7481 [31DE]

S. 3510, prevent national security breech and protect certain military officers and civilian employees endangered due to Internet publication of certain information, S5940, S5986 [2AU], H5686 [2AU]

S. 3542, No-Hassle Flying Act, S7276 [29NO], H6728 [12DE]

S. 3564, Public Interest Declassification Act extension, H7323 [19DE]

S. 3625, change effective date for the Internet publication of certain information to prevent national security breech and protect certain military officers and civilian employees, S6675 [21SE], H6285 [28SE]

S. 3715, Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act limited antitrust exemption extension, S8552 [30DE]

S. Con. Res. 48, commend, make permanent, oppose proposals to diminish national security role of, and recognize the National Guard as the foundation of the Operational Reserve, S3983 [12JN]

S. Res. 459, tribute to Fort Wainwright, AK, 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, S3132 [14MY]

S. Res. 479, Strategic Air Command stand down anniversary and memorial dedication, S3733, S3736 [5JN]

S. Res. 480, U.S. Strategic Command anniversary, S3733, S3737 [5JN]

S. Res. 481, U.S.-Philippines Mutual Defense Treaty and overall bilateral relationship anniversary celebration, S3733, S3737 [5JN]

S. Res. 489, support Dept. of Justice appointment of an independent special counsel to investigate leaked intelligence information on covert operations, S3982 [12JN]

S. Res. 545, Air Force Weather anniversary, S5992, S6012 [2AU]

S. Res. 583, National Preparedness Month, S6633, S6682 [21SE]