CIVIL LIBERTIES see also Civil Rights; Human Rights

Amendments

Abortion: protect pain-capable unborn children (H.R. 1797), consideration (H. Res. 266), H3719 [18JN]

Federal employees: limit bonuses, provide for investigative leave for the Senior Executive Service, and establish procedures for recording interactions with Executive branch employees (H.R. 2879), consideration (H. Res. 322), H5284 [1AU]

Iran: condemn persecution of Baha’is and continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights, impose sanctions for such violations, and call for release of religious prisoners (S. Res. 75), S9111 [20DE]

——— support political reform (S. Res. 154), S4489, S4490, S4494 [13JN]

Kenya: congratulate commitment to peaceful elections, call for justice for victims of political violence, and support democratic reforms (S. Res. 90), S2853 [22AP]

Ukraine: call for release of Yulia Tymoshenko, urge the European Union to include such release as a criterion for signing certain agreements, and encourage a strong relationship with Europe (S. Res. 165), S8082 [18NO]

Articles and editorials

Draining the Swamp—Top 40 Troubling Listings From the Obamacare Navigator/Assister Security Nightmare, H6942 [30OC]

50 Years After Landmark Ruling, Lawyer’s Help Is Legal Fiction for Many Accused of Crime, S1905 [18MR]

Indigent Clients Suffer as Public Defenders Struggle To Keep Up With Caseloads, E323 [18MR]

Morocco’s Royal Crackdown—By Jailing a Journalist, the Country’s Monarch Sends a Regrettable Message, E1428 [3OC]

One Christian Killed Every 11 Minutes—UK Parliament Is Told Christianity Is ‘‘Most Persecuted Religion’’ (excerpt), H7563 [5DE]

Pentagon Confirms May Court Martial Soldiers Who Share Christian Faith (excerpt), H2425 [6MY]

Persecution of Christians in the Middle East (excerpt), H7563 [5DE]

Religious Battle Lines (excerpt), H2426 [6MY]

Right to Counsel—Badly Battered at 50, S1905 [18MR]

Right to Lawyer Can Be Empty Promise for Poor, E324 [18MR]

Ruling for Same-Sex Marriage Would Be Right, Not ‘‘Activism’’, E433 [11AP]

Some 50,000 Flee Sudan Into Chad After Darfur Clashes, H2254 [24AP]

You Have the Right to Counsel. Or Do You? 50 Years After U.S. Supreme Court Enshrined Constitutional Right to a Lawyer, Budget Realities Are Undermining Justice in America, S1906 [18MR]

Bills and resolutions

Abortion: investigate and correct abusive, unsanitary, and illegal abortion practices (see S. Res. 133), S3256 [8MY] (see H. Res. 206), H2533 [8MY]

——— limit restrictions on the provision of abortion services to protect a women’s right to determine whether and when to bear a child or end a pregnancy (see S. 1696), S8000 [13NO] (see H.R. 3471), H7051 [13NO]

——— prohibit discrimination against the unborn on the basis of sex (see S. 138), S284 [24JA] (see H.R. 447), H315 [1FE]

——— prohibit discrimination and retaliation against individuals and health care entities that refuse to recommend, refer for, cover, pay for, provide, perform, assist, or participate in abortions (see S. 143), S284 [24JA]

——— prohibit Federal funding of abortions (see S. 142), S284 [24JA]

——— prohibit taxpayer funded abortions (see S. 946), S3430 [14MY] (see H.R. 7), H2602 [14MY]

——— protect lives of born and unborn persons (see S. 583), S1853 [14MR] (see H.R. 1091), H1356 [12MR]

——— protect pain-capable unborn children (see S. 1670), S7927 [7NO]

——— protect pain-capable unborn children (H.R. 1797), consideration (see H. Res. 266), H3686 [17JN]

——— protect pain-capable unborn children in the District of Columbia (see S. 886), S3159 [7MY] (see H.R. 1797), H2392 [26AP]

Afghanistan: require fulfillment of requirements under the Tokyo Mutual Accountability Framework relative to anti-corruption and certain other benchmarks in order to continue to receive U.S. assistance (see H. Res. 430), H7507 [4DE]

Albania: recognize independence anniversary and commend for protecting Jews who either lived in Albania or sought asylum there during the Holocaust (see H. Res. 33), H171 [15JA]

Arab countries: call for protection of religious minority rights and freedoms and urge repeal of blasphemy laws (see S. Res. 69), S1270 [7MR] (see H. Res. 106), H1357 [12MR]

Armed Forces: ensure repeal of ‘‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’’ does not infringe upon the free exercise of religion and rights of conscience of members, including chaplains (see H.R. 914), H815 [28FE]

——— lift statutory ban preventing use of private funds for abortions at U.S. military facilities (see H.R. 1389), H1824 [21MR]

——— notify members of the availability of mental health services and related privacy rights (see S. 1703), S8049 [14NO]

——— 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. 2390), H3653 [14JN]

——— prohibit discrimination on the basis of military service (see S. 1281), S5667 [11JY] (see H.R. 2654), H4482 [11JY]

——— protect the privacy of servicewomen seeking abortions in cases of rape or incest and allow use of private funds for abortions at U.S. military facilities (see S. 777), S2896 [23AP]

Aviation: establish appeal and redress process for individuals screened against terrorist watchlist and wrongly delayed or prohibited from boarding a flight or denied a right, benefit, or privilege (see H.R. 1583), H2066 [16AP]

——— prohibit use of unmanned aircraft systems by private persons to conduct surveillance of other private persons (see S. 1057), S3844 [23MY]

Bahamas: independence anniversary (see H. Res. 397), H6954 [30OC]

Bangladesh: condemn political violence, provide for free and fair elections, and support dialogue between political factions, judicial independence, human rights protections, and Grameen Bank independence (see S. Res. 318), S8668 [11DE]

Bankruptcy: provide additional protections for debtors from discrimination by private employers (see H.R. 646), H500 [13FE]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: designate Presidential Special Envoy to the Balkans to evaluate successes and shortcomings of the Dayton Peace Accords implementation (see S. Res. 131), S3256 [8MY]

Burma: place conditions on assistance relative to human rights (see S. 1885), S9105 [20DE]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see H.J. Res. 46), H2774 [17MY]

Cambodia: condition foreign assistance on the holding of credible and competitive parliamentary elections with the inclusion of all political parties (see S. Res. 163), S4021 [7JN] (see H. Res. 310), H4826 [19JY]

Children and youth: extend, enhance, and revise certain laws on collection, use, and disclosure of personal information of children and establish additional protections (see S. 1700), S8049 [14NO] (see H.R. 3481), H7109 [14NO]

——— protect rights by prohibiting funds to educational institutions that punish students for possession of toy guns, simulating guns, or expressing support for Second Amendment rights (see H.R. 2625), H4213 [8JY]

China: call for an end to organ harvesting from prisoners, investigate organ transplant practices, end persecution of the Falun Gong, and issue warnings to U.S. citizens about organ transplant practices (see H. Res. 281), H4143 [27JN]

——— recognize anniversary of Tiananmen Square massacre, condemn continued persecution of political dissent and religious minorities, and release political prisoners, including Wang Bingzhang (see H. Res. 245), H3095 [4JN]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see S. 84), S213 [23JA] (see H.R. 377), H279 [23JA]

——— prohibit discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex, race, or national origin (see S. 168), S357 [29JA] (see H.R. 438), H300 [29JA]

Computers: improve cybersecurity by collaborating with industry, enhancing information sharing, strengthening criminal statutes for cyber crimes, and updating Federal security standards (see H.R. 1468), H1909 [10AP]

——— protect cyber privacy (see H.R. 1121), H1395 [13MR]

——— provide for a public-private partnership to improve cybersecurity, strengthen cybersecurity research and development, workforce development, education, public awareness, and preparedness (see S. 1353), S5907 [24JY]

Congo, Democratic Republic of the: call for an end to the ongoing conflict and support international efforts toward long-term peace, stability, and observance of human rights (see S. Res. 144), S3569 [16MY] (see H. Res. 131), H1825 [21MR]

Consumers: enhance consumer rights relative to consumer report disputes by requiring provision of documentation provided by consumers (see S. 1538), S6683 [23SE]

Contraceptives: establish certain duties for pharmacies to ensure provision of FDA-approved contraception (see S. 333), S772 [14FE] (see H.R. 728), H546 [14FE]

Corps of Engineers: ensure right of individuals to carry firearms at water resources development projects (see H.R. 2046), H2774 [17MY]

Courts: provide for media coverage of Federal court proceedings (see S. 405), S1011 [28FE] (see H.R. 917), H815 [28FE]

——— restrict Federal court jurisdiction over abortion-related cases by establishing that human life begins at conception (see H.R. 2764), H4825 [19JY]

——— restrict Federal court jurisdiction over abortion-related cases by establishing that human life begins at fertilization (see H.R. 23), H28 [3JA]

——— support the Sixth Amendment to the Constitution guaranteeing the right to counsel and ensure indigent defendants in felony cases are adequately represented (see H. Res. 196), H2404 [3MY]

Credit: prohibit creditors from discriminating on account of sexual orientation or gender identity when extending credit (see S. 1159), S4481 [13JN] (see H.R. 2364), H3591 [13JN]

——— prohibit use of consumer credit checks against prospective and current employees for the purpose of making adverse employment decisions (see S. 1837), S8913 [17DE] (see H.R. 645), H500 [13FE]

Crime: constitutional amendment to protect the rights of crime victims (see H.J. Res. 40), H2246 [23AP]

——— prevent identity theft and tax fraud (see S. 676), S2501 [9AP] (see H.R. 295), H170 [15JA] (see H.R. 531), H410 [6FE]

——— require court order to subpoena telephone records from service providers in any criminal investigation (see H.R. 2014), H2716 [16MY]

Dept. of Defense: afford crime victims in the military the same basic rights as civilians under the Uniform Code of Military Justice (see S. 1041), S3843 [23MY]

Dept. of HHS: exempt employers from taxes, penalties, or suits for failure to offer insurance coverage for certain women’s preventive services on the basis of religious belief or moral conviction (see H.R. 973), H982 [5MR]

——— remove Social Security account numbers from Medicare identification cards and communications provided to beneficiaries (see S. 612), S1950 [19MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: prohibit appropriated funds from being used to pay for an abortion (see H.R. 493), H369 [5FE]

——— protect victims of crime or serious labor violations from deportation during enforcement actions (see H.R. 463), H341 [4FE]

——— provide for enhanced protections for vulnerable unaccompanied alien children and female detainees (see H.R. 2624), H4213 [8JY]

——— 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. 294), H170 [15JA]

Dept. of HUD: authorize funds to prevent housing discrimination through the use of nationwide testing and increase funds for the Fair Housing Initiatives Program (see H.R. 285), H169 [15JA]

Dept. of Justice: encourage States to report certain information regarding the deaths of persons in the custody of law enforcement agencies (see H.R. 1447), H1857 [9AP]

——— improve administration of grants to States under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (Byrne/JAG) Program and ensure that all criminal defendants receive adequate representation (see S. 597), S1892 [18MR]

——— prohibit funding under Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (Byrne/JAG) and Public Safety and Community Policing Grant programs to certain agencies that use license plate readers (see H.R. 2644), H4369 [10JY]

——— prohibit tracking and cataloguing of purchases of multiple rifles and shotguns (see H.R. 2408), H3758 [18JN]

——— provide effective criminal prosecutions and increase penalties for tax return identity thefts (see S. 149), S284 [24JA] (see H.R. 744), H593 [15FE]

——— provide for the collection of data on traffic stops (see H.R. 74), H30 [3JA]

——— require disclosure of Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court decisions (see H.R. 3103), H5553 [16SE]

——— require disclosure of Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court decisions, orders, or opinions that include certain significant legal interpretations unless such disclosures are classified (see S. 1130), S4212 [11JN] (see H.R. 2440), H3928 [19JN] (see H.R. 2475), H3989 [20JN]

Dept. of Labor: prohibit enforcement of requirement that certain consumer reporting agencies obtain and maintain an individual’s informed consent agreement when verifying income and employment (see H.R. 2722), H4723 [18JY]

Dept. of State: list Vietnam as a ‘‘Country of Particular Concern’’ relative to religious freedom (see H. Res. 218), H2717 [16MY]

Dept. of the Treasury: increase seigniorage and mint and issue coins celebrating American Liberty, ‘‘The Union’’, and American values, and continue production of Presidentially-themed coins (see H.R. 2535), H4141 [27JN]

——— notify taxpayers each time the taxpayers’ information is accessed by the IRS (see S. 1489), S6327 [10SE] (see H.R. 3074), H5475 [10SE]

——— prevent fraudulent use of taxpayer identification numbers of residents of U.S. territories and possessions to be used to obtain a credit or refund on tax returns (see H.R. 353), H278 [23JA]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify conditions under which veterans, their spouses, and children may be adjudicated mentally incompetent relative to their ability to purchase firearms (see S. 572), S1853 [14MR] (see H.R. 577), H412 [6FE] (see H.R. 602), H431 [8FE]

——— prohibit the recording of a patient in a facility without the informed consent of the patient (see H.R. 1490), H1955 [11AP]

Developing countries: provide assistance to support the rights of women and girls (see H.R. 3398), H6952 [30OC]

District of Columbia: provide full voting representation in Congress and exempt residents from paying Federal income taxes until such voting representation takes effect (see H.R. 362), H278 [23JA]

——— restore Federal electoral rights of residents (see H.R. 299), H170 [15JA]

——— restore right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 3689), H7627 [10DE]

Economy: encourage job creation through trade, tax, labor, health care, and court reforms, a balanced budget amendment, Alaskan energy development, Federal workforce reduction, and regulatory flexibility (see H.R. 2674), H4483 [11JY]

Egypt: support fundamental rights of all citizens, equal access to justice and due process of law, and transparent and accountable governance (see H. Res. 329), H5399 [2AU]

Employment: permit employees to request, and ensure employers consider requests for, flexible work terms and conditions (see S. 1248), S5498 [27JN] (see H.R. 2559), H4143 [27JN]

EPA: prohibit release of sensitive data relative to livestock producers (see S. 1343), S5840 [23JY]

Equal Pay Day: observance (see H. Con. Res. 28), H1858 [9AP]

FAA: provide guidance and limitations relative to the integration of unmanned aircraft systems into U.S. airspace in order to inform the public and protect individual privacy (see S. 1639), S7795 [4NO] (see H.R. 1262), H1630 [19MR] (see H.R. 2868), H5173 [30JY]

Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act: clarify requirements of authorized representatives (see H.R. 3604), H7354 [21NO]

FBI: report and obtain court approval for broad telephony metadata collection searches (see H.R. 2684), H4483 [11JY]

Federal agencies and departments: ensure functionality and security of new Federal websites that collect personally identifiable information (see H.R. 3635), H7445 [3DE]

Federal employees: establish certain procedures for allowing the recording of in-person or telephonic interactions by Executive branch employees with individuals (see S. 1377), S5969 [25JY] (see H.R. 2711), H4597 [17JY]

——— limit bonuses, provide for investigative leave for the Senior Executive Service, and establish procedures for recording interactions with Executive branch employees (see H.R. 2879), H5260 [31JY]

——— limit bonuses, provide for investigative leave for the Senior Executive Service, and establish procedures for recording interactions with Executive branch employees (H.R. 2879), consideration (see H. Res. 322), H5259 [31JY]

——— terminate any Federal employee who refuses to answer questions or gives false testimony in a congressional hearing (see H.R. 2458), H3988 [20JN]

Financial institutions: provide exception from requirement for annual privacy notices for financial institutions which do not share personal information with affiliates (see S. 635), S2146 [21MR] (see H.R. 749), H594 [15FE]

Firearms: eliminate the sporting purposes definition in gun laws (see H.R. 2277), H3250 [6JN]

——— express that active duty military personnel who are stationed or residing in the District of Columbia should be permitted to exercise fully their rights under the Second Amendment to the Constitution (see H. Res. 40), H222 [22JA]

——— provide that any executive action infringing on the Second Amendment has no force or effect and prohibit the use of funds for certain purposes (see S. 82), S213 [23JA] (see H.R. 410), H281 [23JA]

——— regulate assault weapons and ensure that the right to keep and bear arms is not unlimited (see S. 150), S284 [24JA] (see H.R. 437), H300 [29JA]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see S.J. Res. 17), S4481 [13JN] (see H.J. Res. 19), H177 [18JA] (see H.J. Res. 47), H2911 [22MY]

Foreign countries: repeal violation of sovereign nations’ laws and privacy matters (see S. 887), S3159 [7MY]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court: create two additional judge positions and modify procedures for appointment of judges (see S. 1460), S6207 [1AU]

——— provide for designation of judges by the President, Supreme Court, and congressional leadership, and provide for public disclosure of decisions (see H.R. 3195), H5883 [26SE]

Foreign policy: constitutional amendment to prevent treaties, Executives orders, or agreements with foreign countries from diminishing rights or privileges guaranteed to U.S. citizens (see H.J. Res. 53), H5050 [24JY]

Foreign Service: train members to protect rights of U.S. citizens in foreign custody and deny entry into the U.S. of foreign officials that commit due process or human rights violations of U.S. citizens (see H.R. 1778), H2391 [26AP]

FRS: provide consumers with a free annual disclosure of information the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau maintains on them (see S. 1667), S7927 [7NO] (see H.R. 3183), H5832 [25SE]

——— require the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to notify and obtain permission from consumers before collecting nonpublic personal information about such consumers (see H.R. 2571), H4173 [28JN]

FTC: prescribe regulations on the collection and use of information obtained by tracking the Internet activity of an individual (see S. 418), S1011 [28FE]

——— prohibit providers of social media services from using self-images uploaded by minors for commercial purposes (see H.R. 2645), H4369 [10JY]

——— revise ‘‘do-not-call’’ registry regulations to prohibit politically-oriented recorded message telephone calls (see H.R. 1315), H1821 [21MR]

Georgia (country): support sovereignty, independence, and NATO membership, enhance defense cooperation, and congratulate on elections and democratic reforms (see S. Res. 317), S8668 [11DE]

Government regulations: protect rights of citizens to transport knives interstate, notwithstanding patchwork of local and State prohibitions (see H.R. 3478), H7051 [13NO]

Haiti: address gender-based violence against women and children (see H. Res. 61), H413 [6FE]

Health: condemn, prevent, and prosecute abusive, unsanitary, and illegal health care practices (see S. Res. 134), S3256 [8MY]

——— intensify stem cell research showing evidence of substantial clinical benefit to patients (see H.R. 1740), H2350 [25AP]

——— protect rights of conscience relative to requirements for coverage of specific items and services and prohibit certain abortion-related discrimination in government activities (see S. 1204), S4792 [20JN] (see H.R. 940), H949 [4MR]

——— provide for human stem cell research, including embryonic stem cell research (see H.R. 2433), H3927 [19JN]

House of Representatives: provide the District of Columbia a voting seat and the State of Utah an additional seat (see H.R. 363), H278 [23JA]

Human rights: express that the U.S. should become an international human rights leader by ratifying and implementing certain core international conventions (see H. Res. 283), H4143 [27JN]

Immigration: modify certain provisions of law relative to refugee resettlement (see H.R. 651), H500 [13FE]

——— reaffirm U.S. commitment to protecting refugees who are fleeing persecution (see S. 645), S2146 [21MR] (see H.R. 1365), H1823 [21MR]

——— reform detention procedures (see H.R. 639), H499 [13FE]

India: praise religious diversity and commitment to tolerance and equality, and reaffirm need to protect the rights and freedoms of religious minorities (see H. Res. 417), H7187 [18NO]

Indonesia: allow Indonesian citizens fleeing religious persecution to file a motion to reopen their asylum claims (see S. 295), S707 [13FE] (see H.R. 665), H501 [13FE]

Information technology: provide for greater transparency in and user control over the treatment of data collected by mobile applications and enhance the security of such data (see H.R. 1913), H2567 [9MY]

——— require retail establishments that use mobile device tracking technology to display notices to that effect (see H.R. 210), H52 [4JA]

——— specify circumstances in which a person may acquire geolocation information through an electronic communications device (see S. 639), S2146 [21MR] (see H.R. 1312), H1821 [21MR]

Intelligence services: enhance transparency for certain surveillance programs authorized by the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (see S. 1452), S6207 [1AU] (see S. 1621), S7674 [30OC]

Internet: prevent transformation into a tool of censorship and surveillance, promote freedom of expression, and restore confidence in the integrity of U.S. businesses (see H.R. 491), H342 [4FE]

Iran: call for release of Saeed Abedini and condemn persecution of religious minorities (see H. Res. 147), H1909 [10AP]

——— call for release of Saeed Abedini and others detained due to their religious beliefs (see S. Res. 284), S7729 [31OC]

——— condemn persecution of Baha’is and continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights, impose sanctions for such violations, and call for release of religious prisoners (see S. Res. 75), S1710 [12MR] (see H. Res. 109), H1357 [12MR]

——— condition meeting between President Obama and Hassan Rouhani on Iran’s affirming Israel’s right to exist as Jewish state and release of U.S. citizens unjustly detained (see S. Res. 252), S6753 [24SE]

——— support freedom and civil liberties, and free and fair elections, condemn human rights violations, and lift restrictions on freedoms of assembly, association, and expression (see H. Res. 252), H3251 [6JN]

——— support political reform (see S. Res. 154), S3844 [23MY]

IRS: establish new procedures relative to groups applying for tax-exempt status (see H.R. 2532), H4141 [27JN]

——— implement a taxpayer bill of rights, including the right to be informed and assisted, the right of appeal, and right of confidentiality (see H. Res. 280), H4143 [27JN]

——— improve transparency and efficiency relative to audits and communications with taxpayers (see H.R. 2530), H4141 [27JN]

——— permit truncated Social Security numbers on wage reporting provided to employees (see H.R. 1560), H2025 [15AP]

——— prevent from unnecessarily seizing protected health information (see H.R. 3041), H5398 [2AU]

——— prohibit asking taxpayers questions relative to religious, political, or social beliefs (see H.R. 2531), H4141 [27JN]

Israel: independence anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 30), H1909 [10AP]

Kenya: congratulate commitment to peaceful elections, call for justice for victims of political violence, and support democratic reforms (see S. Res. 90), S2328 [22MR] (see H. Res. 186), H2393 [26AP]

Labor unions: prohibit preemption from State identity theft laws (see H.R. 2473), H3989 [20JN]

——— protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see S. 204), S438 [31JA] (see S. 1712), S8049 [14NO] (see H.R. 946), H980 [5MR] (see H.R. 3485), H7109 [14NO]

Law enforcement: limit domestic use of drones in investigating regulatory and criminal offenses (see H.R. 637), H499 [13FE]

Members of Congress: support and promote the respectful and dignified disposal of worn and tattered U.S. flags (see H. Res. 261), H3591 [13JN]

Money: repeal legal tender laws, prohibit taxation on certain coins and bullion, and repeal superfluous laws related to coinage (see H.R. 77), H30 [3JA]

Monuments and memorials: ensure that memorials commemorating the service of the U.S. Armed Forces may contain religious symbols (see S. 705), S2589 [11AP]

Motor vehicles: require dealers to disclose the presence of event data recorders on new automobiles and require manufacturers to provide the option to enable or disable such devices (see H.R. 2414), H3758 [18JN]

National Center for the Right to Counsel: establish (see H.R. 3407), H6952 [30OC]

National Day of Silence: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 33), H2159 [18AP]

National Labor Relations Act: protect employer rights (see H.R. 1746), H2350 [25AP]

Native Americans: clarify rights of Indians and tribes on Indian lands under the National Labor Relations Act (see S. 1477), S6208 [1AU] (see H.R. 1226), H1548 [15MR]

News media: maintain free flow of information to the public by providing conditions for the federally compelled disclosure of information by persons connected with the news media (see S. 987), S3569 [16MY] (see H.R. 1962), H2602 [14MY]

Office of the Constitutional Special Advocate: establish (see H.R. 3228), H6102 [1OC]

Office of the Privacy Advocate General: establish (see H.R. 2849), H5173 [30JY]

Office of the Special Advocate: establish (see S. 1467), S6207 [1AU]

Palestinians: clarify a Presidential succession plan for the Palestinian Authority, expand political freedom in West Bank, and take preventive measures to limit possibility of Hamas takeover in West Bank (see H. Res. 177), H2247 [23AP]

Parlak, Ibrahim: relief (see S. 75), S213 [23JA] (see H.R. 682), H502 [13FE]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: delay implementation, operation, and coordination of a Federal Data Services Hub used to determine or verify eligibility for health plans (see H.R. 2837), H5088 [25JY]

——— ensure that personal and private information of those enrolling in exchanges is secured with proper privacy and data security safeguards (see S. 1525), S6597 [18SE] (see H.R. 3299), H6643 [16OC]

——— notify individuals and Congress if personal information of those enrolling in exchanges is known to have been acquired or accessed as a result of a breach of security (see H.R. 3795), H8125 [19DE]

——— notify individuals if personal and private information of those enrolling in exchanges is known to have been acquired or accessed as a result of a breach of security (see H.R. 3731), H8107 [12DE]

——— prohibit enrollment in health care exchange plans until privacy protections are certified as being in place (see H.R. 3119), H5654 [18SE]

——— protect personal and financial information by requiring certain certifications by entities awarded funds to operate a navigator program or other exchange activities (see H.R. 3429), H6953 [30OC]

——— provide for criminal penalties for aggravated identity theft facilitated by employment at an implementing agency (see H.R. 3652), H7507 [4DE]

Prayer: constitutional amendment clarifying that the Constitution neither prohibits voluntary prayer nor requires prayer in schools (see H.J. Res. 42), H2393 [26AP]

Privacy: allow access to certain business records only if an investigation relates to a specific individual or specific group of individuals (see H.R. 2603), H4174 [28JN]

——— allow entities required to comply with orders or directives requiring the provision of electronic data to the Federal Government to publicly disclose the volume and type of such data (see H.R. 2736), H4724 [18JY]

——— consolidate congressional oversight provisions of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (see S. 1631), S7728 [31OC]

——— extend protections against unreasonable searches and seizures to electronic communications information and require specific court-issued warrants to obtain such information (see S. 1037), S3843 [23MY]

——— improve privacy of electronic communications (see S. 607), S1950 [19MR] (see H.R. 1847), H2483 [7MY]

——— increase protections for consumer or subscriber password information and provide that the FBI may not access password information (see H.R. 3557), H7310 [20NO]

——— limit overbroad surveillance requests and expand reporting requirements (see S. 1168), S4481 [13JN]

——— notify consumers before a video service collects visual or auditory information from the viewing area and provide consumers with choices that do not collect such information (see H.R. 2356), H3590 [13JN]

——— permit telecommunications and Internet service providers to publicly estimate the number of Federal data requests they receive and the number of individuals targeted for data collection orders (see H.R. 3035), H5398 [2AU]

——— prevent mass collection of records of innocent Americans and provide greater accountability and transparency of Government surveillance activities and programs (see H.R. 2399), H3687 [17JN]

——— prohibit any U.S. agency, including the National Security Agency, from searching telephone records of U.S. citizens without a warrant based on probable cause (see S. 1121), S4021 [7JN]

——— prohibit bulk collection of business records and warrantless searches of communications and reform surveillance authorities and the operation of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court (see S. 1551), S6886 [24SE]

——— prohibit employers, schools, and universities from requiring employees or enrollees to provide a user name, password, or other access to a personal social networking account (see H.R. 537), H411 [6FE]

——— prohibit employers from requiring employees to provide access to personal online accounts (see S. 1426), S6206 [1AU] (see H.R. 2077), H2838 [21MY]

——— protect individual privacy against unwarranted governmental intrusion through the use of domestic unmanned aerial vehicles commonly called drones (see S. 1016), S3761 [22MY] (see H.R. 972), H982 [5MR]

——— provide for public disclosure of information regarding surveillance activities under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (see H.R. 3756), H8108 [12DE]

——— reform access to certain business records for foreign intelligence and international terrorism investigations (see H.R. 3070), H5434 [9SE]

——— reform Federal authority to require production of business records, conduct surveillance, and certain forms of information gathering for foreign intelligence, counterterrorism, and criminal purposes (see S. 1599), S7615 [29OC] (see H.R. 3361), H6900 [29OC]

——— require certain entities that collect and maintain personal information of individuals to secure such information and to provide notice in the case of a breach of security involving such information (see S. 1193), S4792 [20JN]

——— require specific evidence for access to business records and other tangible things and provide appropriate transition procedures (see S. 1182), S4585 [18JN]

——— strengthen privacy protections, accountability, and oversight relative to domestic surveillance (see S. 1215), S5017 [24JN]

——— strengthen transparency and oversight of domestic surveillance, protect privacy, and improve due process procedures relative to intelligence community and law enforcement information sharing (see S. 1701), S8049 [14NO]

——— update privacy protections for electronic communications information that is stored by third-party service providers in order to protect consumer privacy while meeting law enforcement needs (see H.R. 1852), H2483 [7MY]

Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board: appoint public interest advocates to appear before the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court in matters involving significant legal interpretation (see H.R. 3159), H5801 [20SE]

Real estate: protect private property rights by limiting the power of eminent domain (see H.R. 1944), H2568 [9MY]

Schools: express support for prayer at school board meetings (see S. Res. 11), S214 [23JA] (see H. Res. 250), H3251 [6JN]

Senior citizens: establish a Home Care Consumer Bill of Rights and State Home Care Ombudsman Programs, and provide quality assurance for home and community-based services (see S. 998), S3657 [21MY]

Social Security: limit the misuse of Social Security numbers and establish criminal penalties for such misuse (see H.R. 2104), H2910 [22MY]

——— prohibit the display of account numbers on Medicare cards (see H.R. 781), H595 [15FE]

Sri Lanka: support internal rebuilding, resettlement, and reconciliation, address allegations of war crimes and other human rights violations, and allow greater media freedom and humanitarian organization access (see H. Res. 247), H3095 [4JN]

SSA: issue uniform standards for truncation of Social Security numbers and prohibit public display on the Internet of account numbers by State and local governments and private entities (see H.R. 2229), H3014 [3JN]

——— prevent identity theft associated with publication of the Death Master File (see H.R. 2720), H4723 [18JY]

——— prohibit the publishing of Social Security numbers of deceased individuals in the Death Master File (see H.R. 466), H341 [4FE]

Sudan: develop strategy to end human rights violations, create incentives for governments and persons to end support, and reinvigorate peace efforts (see H.R. 1692), H2297 [24AP]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Gideon v. Wainwright decision on provision of counsel to indigent defendants in felony cases (see H. Res. 108), H1357 [12MR]

——— misinterpretation of first amendment relative to Buckley v. Valeo decision on campaign contribution limits (see H. Con. Res. 6), H53 [4JA]

Syria: allow access by humanitarian organizations, engage in diplomatic efforts to resolve conflict, strengthen sanctions, investigate and prosecute crimes against humanity, and prevent use of chemical weapons (see H. Con. Res. 53), H5547 [12SE]

——— condemn human rights violations and call for transition to democracy and for President Bashar al-Assad to be tried before the International Criminal Court (see H. Res. 229), H2838 [21MY]

——— condemn violence, use of chemical weapons, and human rights violations and call for Bashar al-Assad and others to be tried by the International Criminal Court for war crimes and crimes against humanity (see S. Res. 219), S6295 [9SE]

——— establish a Syrian war crimes tribunal (see H. Con. Res. 51), H5434 [9SE]

Taxation: establish Religious Freedom Peace Tax Fund to receive payments of taxpayers conscientiously opposed to war, ensure that such revenue is used for non-military purposes, and improve revenue collection (see H.R. 2483), H4037 [25JN]

Terrorism: require all foreign terrorists who attack the U.S. be considered enemy combatants to be tried by military tribunals instead of civilian courts (see H.R. 1081), H1356 [12MR]

Turkey: urge reopening of the Ecumenical Patriarchate Theological School of Halki without condition or further delay (see H. Res. 188), H2393 [26AP]

——— urge respect for the rights and religious freedoms of the Ecumenical Patriarchate (see H. Res. 136), H1825 [21MR]

U.N.: terminate funding if the U.S. agrees to any treaty that threatens U.S. sovereignty or infringes on U.S. constitutional rights, such as the right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 575), H412 [6FE]

U.N. Arms Trade Treaty: oppose (see S. Con. Res. 7), S1786 [13MR] (see H. Con. Res. 23), H1396 [13MR]

——— condemn persecution of political prisoners such as Yulia Tymoshenko and Yuri Lutsenko, call for their release and provision of medical care, and demand adherence to democratic principles (see H. Res. 28), H85 [14JA]

——— support sovereignty and closer relations with Europe, condemn violence against peaceful protesters, and urge a peaceful solution to current political and economic crisis (see S. Res. 319), S8771 [12DE] (see H. Res. 447), H8117 [16DE]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: repeal (see H.R. 2818), H5050 [24JY]

Vietnam: impose sanctions on individuals who are complicit in human rights abuses against nationals of Vietnam or their families (see S. 929), S3326 [9MY]

Voting: constitutional amendment on the right to vote (see H.J. Res. 44), H2603 [14MY]

——— modernize State voting systems by allowing for increased use of the Internet in voter registration, automated registration of certain individuals, and shortening voter wait times and early voting (see H.R. 289), H170 [15JA]

——— modernize voter registration, promote access to voting for disabled individuals, and protect the right to vote (see S. 123), S214 [23JA] (see H.R. 12), H277 [23JA]

——— permit an individual required to present identification to vote in a Federal election to meet requirement by presenting a sworn written statement attesting to the individual’s identification (see H.R. 1748), H2350 [25AP]

——— prohibit election officials from requiring individuals to provide photo identification as a condition of obtaining or casting a ballot or registering to vote in an election for Federal office (see H.R. 281), H169 [15JA]

——— require State voter registration agencies that require government-issued photo identification to vote in Federal elections to provide such identification without charge upon request (see H.R. 3321), H6768 [23OC]

Whistleblowing: protect employees from retaliation in the workplace based on actions taken to protest or try to improve working conditions (see H.R. 2311), H3287 [11JN]

——— provide whistleblower protection for union employees (see H.R. 3637), H7445 [3DE]

Women: constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see S.J. Res. 10), S1127 [5MR] (see H.J. Res. 56), H5344 [1AU]

——— ensure access to best available overall and reproductive health care and affordable insurance, reduce health disparities, end gender-based violence, and promote economic security (see H. Res. 94), H816 [28FE]

——— ensure access to contraception, preventive services, accurate health care information, cancer screenings, and affordable insurance for pregnancy-related needs and reduce health disparities (see S. Res. 60), S944 [27FE]

——— remove deadline for ratification of constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see S.J. Res. 15), S3326 [9MY] (see H.J. Res. 43), H2568 [9MY]

World Press Freedom Day: observance (see S. Res. 143), S3569 [16MY]

Essays

Congressional Youth Advisory Council Project: Ariel Zagala, E714 [21MY]

Factsheets

Fetal Pain—The Evidence: doctorsonfetalpain.org (Internet site), H3715–H3717 [18JN]

Key U.S. Redlines Relative to U.N. Arms Trade Treaty: Dept. of State, H5827 [25SE]

Letters

Call for release of Saeed Abedini from Iran: Billy Graham, E1390 [27SE]

Citizen Empowerment Act: Frank Terreri, Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association, H5304 [1AU]

——— Representative Goodlatte, Committee on the Judiciary (House), E1184 [1AU]

——— Representative Issa, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House), E1185 [1AU]

——— Rev Tariche, FBI Agents Association, H5304 [1AU]

Dept. of HHS use and security of voter registration information collected as part of health care exchanges application process: Representatives Issa and Chaffetz, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House), H6941 [30OC]

Intelligence services authority to collect business records under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: Peter J. Kadzik, Dept. of Justice, H5025 [24JY]

John O. Brennan’s position on use of waterboarding during interrogations: John O. Brennan, Executive Office of the President, S1254 [7MR]

——— Senator Levin, Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S1254 [7MR]

Oversight and accountability review of surveillance programs authorized by the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: I. Charles McCullough III, Office of the Director of National Intelligence, S7873 [6NO]

——— several Senators, Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S7872 [6NO]

Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act: Representative Goodlatte, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H3742 [18JN]

——— Representative Issa, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House), H3742 [18JN]

——— several religious organizations, H3734, H3737 [18JN]

Protect rights of conscience relative to requirements for health insurance coverage of specific items and services: David Green, Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc., S6774 [24SE]

Regulate assault weapons and ensure that the right to keep and bear arms is not unlimited: several citizens, S2703–S2705 [17AP]

Lists

Organizations supporting Feinstein amendment to S. 649, Safe Communities, Safe Schools Act, on regulating assault weapons and ensuring that the right to keep and bear arms is not unlimited, S2702 [17AP]

Organizations supporting Jackson Lee amendment to H.R. 624, Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act, on protecting individuals’ private data from being accessed by the Government, H2136 [18AP]

Questions and answers

John O. Brennan’s position on use of waterboarding during interrogations, S1254 [7MR]

Remarks in House

Abortion: investigate and correct abusive, unsanitary, and illegal abortion practices (H. Res. 206), E624 [8MY]

——— pro choice versus right to life, H206–H219 [22JA], H251, H257, H258 [23JA], H2346 [25AP], H2377 [26AP], H2476 [7MY], H2623 [15MY], H2708 [16MY], H2754 [17MY], H3229–H3233 [6JN], E56, E59 [23JA], E624 [8MY]

——— prohibit taxpayer funded abortions (H.R. 7), H2752–H2754 [17MY]

——— protect lives of born and unborn persons, H2381 [26AP]

——— protect pain-capable unborn children (H.R. 1797), H3670, H3677 [17JN], H3691, H3695, H3697, H3698, H3699, H3700, H3730–H3745 [18JN], H3768 [19JN], E928, E942, E952 [20JN]

——— protect pain-capable unborn children (H.R. 1797), consideration (H. Res. 266), H3708–H3720 [18JN]

——— protect pain-capable unborn children in the District of Columbia (H.R. 1797), H2752–H2754 [17MY], H3229–H3233 [6JN], H3636, H3637 [14JN]

African Americans: history of involvement in the labor movement, H5425–H5432 [9SE], E1265 [9SE]

Armed Forces: ensure free exercise of religion, H2639 [15MY], H4588 [17JY], H5421, H5423 [9SE], H7097–H7103 [14NO], E1273 [10SE]

——— ensure repeal of ‘‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’’ does not infringe upon the free exercise of religion and rights of conscience of members, including chaplains, H5410 [9SE]

——— lift statutory ban preventing use of private funds for abortions at U.S. military facilities (H.R. 1389), E360 [21MR]

——— prohibit detention of certain individuals without due process and repeal authority to detain certain terrorists pursuant to authorization for use of military force, H3540 [13JN]

Armenia: independence anniversary, H5793 [20SE]

Azerbaijan: independence anniversary, E682 [16MY], E719 [22MY], E727, E736 [23MY], E789 [4JN]

Bahamas: independence anniversary (H. Res. 397), E1615 [30OC]

Bahrain: call for release of political prisoners, H2055 [16AP], H4842 [22JY], H4990 [24JY]

Belarus: human rights violations, H7257 [20NO]

Bolivia: call for the release of Jacob Ostreicher, E738 [23MY]

Business and industry: protect individuals’ private data from being accessed by the Government solely because it is stored by a company that provides information services to a Government agency, H2135, H2136 [18AP]

Cameroon: call for release of Jean-Claude R. Mbede, H7700 [12DE]

China: anniversary of Tiananmen Square massacre, H2968 [3JN], H3104 [5JN], H3234 [6JN], H3360 [13JN], E793 [4JN], E800 [5JN], E818 [6JN], E1162–E1164 [30JY]

——— call for release of political prisoners, H4992 [24JY]

——— harassment of family of human rights activists Chen Guangcheng and Yuan Weijing, H2789 [20MY]

——— human rights violations, E818 [6JN]

——— testimonies delivered during ‘‘Chen Guangcheng and Gao Zhisheng—Human Rights in China’’ hearing, E438–E440 [12AP]

Civil Liberties Act: anniversary, E1513 [15OC]

Civil rights: anniversary of March on Washington, H5266 [1AU], E1228 [2AU]

——— improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex, E393 [9AP]

——— improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (H.R. 377), H226, H251 [23JA], H318 [4FE], H1840, H1841, H1847, H1848, H1849 [9AP], H1925–H1928, H1942 [11AP], H1986–H1988 [12AP], H2454, H2457, H2458 [7MY], H2518, H2519 [8MY], H3105, H3106, H3107, H3108, H3109, H3110 [5JN], E216 [28FE], E401 [9AP], E407 [10AP], E643 [13MY], E804, E806 [5JN]

——— prohibit discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex, race, or national origin (H.R. 438), H1987 [12AP], E73 [29JA]

Congress: legislative priorities, H3766 [19JN]

Constitution—U.S.: history and explanation of ‘‘separation of church and State’’, H2382 [26AP]

——— uphold Fourth Amendment protections against indiscriminate government searches and seizures, H3692 [18JN], H4989 [24JY]

——— uphold the Second Amendment right to bear arms, H348 [5FE], H938–H941 [4MR], H1404 [14MR], H1559 [18MR], H2035 [16AP], H2336–H2343 [25AP], H2380 [26AP], H4589 [17JY], E151 [14FE]

Contraceptives: establish certain duties for pharmacies to ensure provision of FDA-approved contraception (H.R. 728), E148 [14FE]

Courts: support the Sixth Amendment to the Constitution guaranteeing the right to counsel and ensure indigent defendants in felony cases are adequately represented (H. Res. 196), H6975–H6977 [12NO], H7034 [13NO], E1688 [18NO]

Dept. of Commerce: restrict access to personal information of deceased individuals in the SSA Death Master File, H7699, H8066, H8083 [12DE]

Dept. of Defense: accommodate beliefs, actions, or speech of servicemembers as long as no actual harm occurs, H3336 [12JN]

——— close detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, H2078 [17AP], H3374, H3376 [13JN], H3597–H3599 [14JN], H7631 [11DE]

——— prohibit U.N. Arms Trade Treaty funding unless treaty has been signed by the President, ratified by the Senate, and implemented by congressional legislation, H3579 [13JN]

——— report on how Egyptian military is supporting rights of individuals involved in civil society and democratic promotion efforts through nongovernmental organizations, H3584 [13JN], E884 [17JN]

——— require annual report on U.S. citizens subject to military detention, H3539 [13JN]

——— support religious freedom of servicemembers, E1714 [20NO]

Dept. of HHS: ensure religious conscience protections relative to insurance coverage of certain women’s preventive health services, H5421 [9SE]

——— use and security of voter registration information collected as part of health care exchanges application process, H6941–H6943 [30OC]

Dept. of Homeland Security: include Privacy Officer and Officer for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties in report assessing the privacy and civil liberties impact of cyber intelligence regulations, H2131, H2132 [18AP]

——— Office of Civil Rights and Civil Liberties funding, H3132 [5JN]

——— Office of Civil Rights and Civil Liberties funding through reductions in 287(g) State and local government immigration enforcement program funding, H3134, H3135 [5JN], E834 [11JN]

——— prohibit funding to be used in contravention of First, Second, or Fourth Amendments to the Constitution, H3192 [5JN], E873–E875 [14JN], E900 [17JN]

——— protect victims of crime or serious labor violations from deportation during enforcement actions (H.R. 463), H349 [5FE]

Dept. of HUD: authorize funds to prevent housing discrimination through the use of nationwide testing and increase funds for the Fair Housing Initiatives Program (H.R. 285), H1917 [11AP]

Dept. of Justice: encourage States to report certain information regarding the deaths of persons in the custody of law enforcement agencies (H.R. 1447), H8047–H8049 [12DE]

——— require disclosure of Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court decisions, H6229 [4OC]

——— require disclosure of Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court decisions, orders, or opinions that include certain significant legal interpretations unless such disclosures are classified (H.R. 2440), H3671 [17JN], H5376 [2AU], E1136 [25JY]

Dept. of State: list Vietnam as a ‘‘Country of Particular Concern’’ relative to religious freedom (H. Res. 218), E1037 [10JY]

Dept. of the Interior: preserve the right to protest the awarding of a lease, right-of-way, or permit to drill on public lands, H7207, H7223, H7225 [19NO]

Dept. of the Treasury: notify taxpayers each time the taxpayers’ information is accessed by the IRS (H.R. 3074), E1276 [10SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: prohibit the recording of a patient in a facility without the informed consent of the patient (H.R. 1490), E423 [11AP]

Depts. of Justice and Homeland Security: designate entities as civilian Federal entities to receive information on cybersecurity threats or crimes from the private sector, H2084 [17AP]

Discrimination: clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice, E394 [9AP]

District of Columbia: provide full voting representation in Congress and exempt residents from paying Federal income taxes until such voting representation takes effect (H.R. 362), E56 [23JA]

Domestic policy: role of Federal Government, H3234 [6JN], H7450 [4DE]

Economy: national objectives priority assignments, H3263 [11JN]

Egypt: sentencing of nongovernmental organization workers to jail for involvement in pro-democracy organizations, H3020 [4JN]

Employment: permit employees to request, and ensure employers consider requests, for flexible work terms and conditions, H1533 [15MR]

——— permit employees to request, and ensure employers consider requests for, flexible work terms and conditions (H.R. 2559), E989 [28JN]

EPA: prohibit the disclosure of private information of farmers and ranchers, H3925 [19JN]

Equal Pay Act: anniversary, H3105, H3106, H3107, H3108, H3109 [5JN], H3228 [6JN], E800, E804, E806 [5JN], E830 [10JN], E840 [11JN]

Equal Pay Day: observance, H1840, H1841, H1847, H1848, H1849 [9AP], H1925, H1942 [11AP], H1986–H1988 [12AP], E393, E401 [9AP], E407 [10AP], E424 [11AP]

Fair Pay Act: anniversary, E108 [6FE], E216 [28FE]

Family Research Council: circumstances leading to shooting of security guard in building lobby in Washington, DC, H5576 [17SE], H5797 [20SE], H5826, H5827 [25SE]

Federal employees: establish certain procedures for allowing the recording of in-person or telephonic interactions by Executive branch employees with individuals (H.R. 2711), H5188–H5193 [31JY], H5298 [1AU]

Federal Rules of Civil Procedure: exempt any civil rights cases concerning discrimination on the basis of sex, race, age, or other forms, H7077 [14NO]

Financial institutions: provide exception from requirement for annual privacy notices for financial institutions which do not share personal information with affiliates (H.R. 749), H1337–H1339 [12MR]

Firearms: express that active duty military personnel who are stationed or residing in the District of Columbia should be permitted to exercise fully their rights under the Second Amendment to the Constitution, H3584 [13JN], H3639 [14JN]

——— regulate assault weapons, H2337 [25AP]

Foreign countries: call for release of all prisoners of conscience and condemn persecution of religious minorities, H4865 [23JY]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: provide safeguards for communications involving persons inside the U.S., H3240–H3242 [6JN]

Freedom of religion: ensure, H2425 [6MY], H7034–H7036 [13NO]

——— reaffirm importance of religion and freedom to exercise beliefs peacefully, H1902–H1904 [10AP]

FRS: require the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to notify and obtain permission from consumers before collecting nonpublic personal information about such consumers, H4222 [9JY]

Greece: independence anniversary, H1637, H1638, H1639, H1644 [20MR], E344 [20MR], E360, E361, E364 [21MR], E385 [9AP]

Haiti: address gender-based violence against women and children, H348 [5FE]

Health: protect rights of conscience relative to requirements for coverage of specific items and services, H6162 [2OC]

——— protect rights of conscience relative to requirements for coverage of specific items and services and prohibit certain abortion-related discrimination in government activities (H.R. 940), H955 [5MR], H1435 [15MR], H3106 [5JN], H3347–H3354 [12JN], E1727 [21NO]

Hekmati, Amir: call for release from prison in Iran, H5807 [25SE]

Holder, Attorney General: express no confidence due to testimony on Dept. of Justice investigation of journalists, H5274 [1AU]

House of Representatives: provide the District of Columbia a voting seat and the State of Utah an additional seat (H.R. 363), E56 [23JA]

House Rules: permit Delegates and the Resident Commissioner to Congress to cast votes in the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union, H16–H19 [3JA]

Hungary: anniversary of Hungarian Revolution, E1566 [23OC]

——— democracy efforts, E367 [21MR]

India: praise religious diversity and commitment to tolerance and equality, and reaffirm need to protect the rights and freedoms of religious minorities (H. Res. 417), E1817 [9DE]

Indonesia: allow Indonesian citizens fleeing religious persecution to file a motion to reopen their asylum claims (H.R. 665), E136 [13FE]

Information technology: provide for greater transparency in and user control over the treatment of data collected by mobile applications and enhance the security of such data (H.R. 1913), H2558 [9MY]

——— specify circumstances in which a person may acquire geolocation information through an electronic communications device (H.R. 1312), H7569 [9DE]

Intelligence services: ensure U.S. citizens are not authorized targets for surveillance in assessing cyber threats, H2132, H2133 [18AP]

International Day of the Girl Child: observance, E1489 [11OC]

Internet: prevent transformation into a tool of censorship and surveillance, promote freedom of expression, and restore confidence in the integrity of U.S. businesses (H.R. 491), E530 [24AP]

Iran: call for release of Saeed Abedini and condemn persecution of religious minorities, H5054 [25JY], H5423 [9SE], H7035 [13NO], E1875 [16DE]

——— call for release of Saeed Abedini and condemn persecution of religious minorities (H. Res. 147), H3350 [12JN]

Iraq: ensure that humanitarian protections are upheld for the residents of Camp Ashraf, E1392 [27SE]

Israel: independence anniversary, H2020–H2024 [15AP], E422 [11AP], E472 [16AP], E490 [18AP], E560 [26AP]

Kazakhstan: observance of Constitution Day, E1194 [1AU]

Kenya: political reform, E483 [17AP]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: anniversary of ‘‘I Have a Dream’’ speech, E1253 [9SE]

Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (H.R. 946), H2305 [25AP]

Law enforcement: limit domestic use of drones in investigating regulatory and criminal offenses (H.R. 637), H461 [13FE], H3294 [12JN], H3932 [20JN], H7399 [3DE]

Lebanon: independence anniversary, E1678, E1679 [15NO]

Missouri: Missouri Dept. of Revenue release of concealed carry weapon permit information to Federal Government, H2310 [25AP]

Morocco: human rights violations, E1428 [3OC]

——— increase U.S. trade and economic opportunities and support democratic reforms, E1749 [21NO]

National Day of Remembrance for Aborted Children: observance, H5556 [17SE]

National Day of Silence: support goals and ideals (H. Con. Res. 33), H2128, H2129, H2147, H2148, H2149 [18AP]

National Security Agency: collection of Verizon Communications, Inc., customer phone records as part of counterterrorism efforts, H3240–H3242 [6JN], H3261, H3274, H3282 [11JN], H3295, H3296, H3297 [12JN], H3640–H3642 [14JN], H3692 [18JN], H4086 [27JN], H4989 [24JY]

——— operation of PRISM online data collection program, H3640–H3642 [14JN], H6834 [29OC]

——— prohibit funding to acquire information for purpose of targeting U.S. citizens or to acquire, monitor, or store electronic communications by citizens, H5022, H5023 [24JY]

Native Americans: grant tribal courts the right to try non-Indians for domestic violence provided that non-Indians are given their full constitutional rights and be allowed to appeal in the Federal court system, H794–H796 [28FE]

NRA: listing on website of individuals and organizations that allegedly hold anti-gun positions relative to repeal of Handgun Violence Prevention Act, H352 [5FE], H699 [27FE]

Obama, President: evaluation of administration, H3293 [12JN], H5078–H5083 [25JY]

——— evaluation of administration relative to constitutional role of Congress and separation of powers, H4862 [23JY], H6443–H6450 [9OC], H7338 [21NO]

——— evaluation of U.S. policy on Sudan, E1051–E1053 [11JY], E1234 [2AU]

Pakistan: call for protection of religious minority rights and freedoms, H7009 [13NO]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: ensure that personal and private information of those enrolling in exchanges is secured with proper privacy and data security safeguards, H5598 [18SE], H5898 [27SE], H5934 [28SE], H6317 [5OC]

——— protection of consumers’ personal information relative to submission to Federal health insurance exchanges, H602 [25FE], H7451 [4DE]

——— provide for criminal penalties for aggravated identity theft facilitated by employment at an implementing agency (H.R. 3652), H7692 [12DE]

POW: ensure availability of the writ of habeas corpus for any U.S. citizen who is detained in the U.S., H3537, H3538 [13JN]

Privacy: cease Federal Government use of license plate scanners to amass database of citizens’ movements, H4842 [22JY]

——— effects of domestic surveillance, H5080–H5083 [25JY]

——— extend protections against unreasonable searches and seizures to electronic communications information and require specific court-issued warrants to obtain such information, H3261 [11JN]

——— prevent mass collection of records of innocent Americans and provide greater accountability and transparency of Government surveillance activities and programs (H.R. 2399), H7337 [21NO], E899 [17JN]

——— prohibit Federal agencies, employers, or prospective employers from requiring the disclosure of passwords to social networking web sites or personal accounts, H2142–H2144 [18AP]

——— prohibit funding to any U.S. agency, including the National Security Agency, to collect records that pertain to persons not subject to an investigation, H4991, H5022–H5027 [24JY], E1130 [24JY], E1135, E1145 [25JY], E1244 [2AU]

Religion: address global persecution of Christians, H7562–H7565 [5DE], H7674 [11DE]

Romeike family: grant asylum to citizens of Germany fleeing from persecution for home schooling their children, H4093 [27JN]

Russia: impose sanctions on persons responsible for detention, abuse, or death of Sergei Magnitsky, the conspiracy to defraud Russia of taxes on corporate profits, and other human rights violations, H7609 [10DE]

Schools: express support for prayer at school graduations, H6466 [10OC]

Slovak Republic: independence anniversary, E10 [3JA]

SSA: prevent identity theft associated with publication of the Death Master File (H.R. 2720), H4607 [18JY], E1090 [18JY]

Sudan: develop strategy to end human rights violations, create incentives for governments and persons to end support, and reinvigorate peace efforts (H.R. 1692), H2253 [24AP], H4578 [17JY]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Gideon v. Wainwright decision on provision of counsel to indigent defendants in felony cases, E323 [18MR]

——— anniversary of Roe v. Wade decision, H184, H185, H186, H187, H206–H219 [22JA], H226, H258 [23JA], E56, E59 [23JA], E68 [25JA]

——— decision in Fisher v. University of Texas relative to university consideration of racial and ethnic diversity in admission policy, E1199 [1AU]

——— decision in Maryland v. King relative to DNA collection of persons arrested, H3105 [5JN]

——— decision in Shelby County v. Holder relative to constitutionality of preclearance of attempts to change voting qualifications or prerequisites to voting, H4046, H4047 [26JN], H4088, H4092, H4093, H4094, H4095, H4096, H4132, H4133, H4134, H4135 [27JN], H4161, H4162, H4163 [28JN], H4606 [18JY], H4848–H4855 [22JY], H5039 [24JY], H5079 [25JY], H5374 [2AU], E985 [27JN], E1000 [28JN]

——— decision in U.S. v. Windsor relative to constitutionality of Defense of Marriage Act definition of marriage as only being between one man and one woman, H4044, H4045 [26JN], H4083, H4093, H4096 [27JN], H4148, H4162, H4164–H4168 [28JN]

——— hearing of arguments in Shelby County v. Holder relative to constitutionality of preclearance of attempts to change voting qualifications or prerequisites to voting, H509–H513, H529, H540 [14FE], H555 [15FE], H615–H620 [25FE], H652–H657 [26FE], H955 [5MR], E197 [27FE], E228 [28FE]

——— hearing of arguments in U.S. v. Windsor relative to constitutionality of Defense of Marriage Act definition of marriage as only being between one man and one woman, H1725 [21MR], E375 [25MR]

——— pending decision in U.S. v. Windsor relative to constitutionality of Defense of Marriage Act definition of marriage as only being between one man and one woman, H3751–H3756 [18JN]

Syria: condemn human rights violations and call for transition to democracy and for President Bashar al-Assad to be tried before the International Criminal Court (H. Res. 229), H3770 [19JN]

——— condemn mass atrocities and human rights abuses and support right of the people to be safe and defend themselves, H2322 [25AP]

——— establish a Syrian war crimes tribunal (H. Con. Res. 51), E1324 [17SE], E1689 [18NO]

——— U.S. policy, H3562, H3573 [13JN]

Texas: Federal court ruling that new restrictions on abortion are in violation of the Constitution, E1595 [29OC]

Transportation Security Administration: prohibit funding for Visible Intermodal Prevention and Response drone screening operations outside of airports, H3178, H3179 [5JN]

Turkey: support peaceful demonstrations and condemn human rights violations, H3220 [6JN]

——— urge respect for the rights and religious freedoms of the Ecumenical Patriarchate (H. Res. 136), E359 [21MR]

U.N. Arms Trade Treaty: oppose, H6558 [12OC]

——— oppose (H. Con. Res. 23), E1395 [27SE]

——— prohibit ratification if such treaty restricts the right to keep and bear arms, H5827–H5831 [25SE], H5897 [27SE], H6445 [9OC]

——— signing, H5825, H5827–H5831 [25SE], H5896, H5897 [27SE]

U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia: decision in Tuaua v. U.S. relative to congressional authority to grant citizenship to persons born in U.S. territories, E999 [28JN]

Ukraine: commend pardoning of political prisoners, H2255 [24AP], E430 [11AP]

——— condemn imprisonment of former Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko, H2255 [24AP], E430 [11AP]

——— political reform, H8087 [12DE]

Uzbekistan: independence anniversary, E1162 [30JY]

Voting: constitutional amendment on the right to vote (H.J. Res. 44), H2662 [16MY]

——— impact of State voting reform laws labeled as ‘‘voter suppression’’ legislation, H7458 [4DE]

——— modernize voter registration, promote access to voting for disabled individuals, and protect the right to vote (H.R. 12), E54 [23JA]

Voting Rights Act: reauthorize, H4092, H4094, H4095 [27JN], H5039 [24JY]

Women: constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (H.J. Res. 56), E1202 [1AU]

Yonkers, NY: anniversary of Human Rights Commission, E1911 [23DE]

Remarks in Senate

Abortion: investigate and correct abusive, unsanitary, and illegal abortion practices (S. Res. 133), S3239–S3241 [8MY], S3553–S3555 [16MY], S3807 [23MY]

——— investigate and correct abusive, unsanitary, and illegal abortion practices (S. Res. 133), unanimous-consent request, S3239 [8MY], S3553 [16MY], S3806 [23MY]

——— prohibit discrimination against the unborn on the basis of sex, S2089 [21MR]

——— protect lives of born and unborn persons (S. 583), S1872 [14MR], S1873 [18MR]

——— protect pain-capable unborn children (H.R. 1797), S4629, S4630, S4654 [19JN]

——— protect pain-capable unborn children in the District of Columbia (S. 886), S3240 [8MY]

——— protect pain-capable unborn children (S. 1670), S7898–S7900 [7NO]

Armed Forces: prohibit discrimination on the basis of military service, S7817 [5NO]

Brennan, John O.: suitability to be CIA Director relative to leaks of classified information, congressional oversight, interrogation, and detention matters, S1252 [7MR]

——— suitability to be CIA Director relative to position on use of waterboarding during interrogations, S1254 [7MR]

Burma: democracy efforts, S6171 [1AU]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions, S3644 [21MY]

Cambodia: condition foreign assistance on the holding of credible and competitive parliamentary elections with the inclusion of all political parties (S. Res. 163), S4024 [7JN]

China: anniversary of Tiananmen Square massacre, S4353 [12JN]

——— human rights violations, S4353 [12JN]

——— recognize plight of Tibetan people and call for an effort to bring about a durable and peaceful solution to the Tibet issue, S1888 [18MR]

Civil rights: anniversary of March on Washington, S6103, S6104 [31JY], S6320 [10SE]

——— improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex, S2238 [22MR]

——— improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (S. 84), S335 [29JA], S373–S377 [30JA], S4017 [7JN]

——— prohibit discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex, race, or national origin (S. 168), S358 [29JA]

Comey, James B., Jr.: suitability to be FBI Director relative to role in issuance of Dept. of Justice legal opinions on torture, S6000 [29JY]

Computers: provide for a public-private partnership to improve cybersecurity, strengthen cybersecurity research and development, workforce development, education, public awareness, and preparedness (S. 1353), S5909 [24JY], S8930 [18DE]

Convention on the Rights of Persons With Disabilities: ratify, S5603 [10JY], S5957 [25JY]

Corps of Engineers: ensure right of individuals to carry firearms at water resources development projects, S3219–S3222, S3227 [8MY]

Courts: provide for media coverage of Federal court proceedings (S. 405), S1014 [28FE]

Credit: prohibit use of consumer credit checks against prospective and current employees for the purpose of making adverse employment decisions (S. 1837), S8916 [17DE]

Democracy: history of principles, S7306 [8OC]

Dept. of Commerce: restrict access to personal information of deceased individuals in the SSA Death Master File, S8890, S8891 [17DE], S8945–S8947 [18DE]

Dept. of Defense: afford crime victims in the military the same basic rights as civilians under the Uniform Code of Military Justice (S. 1041), S3850 [23MY]

——— clarify policies on detention and interrogation of suspected terrorists, S7488–S7491 [15OC], S7528 [16OC]

——— close detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, S8025 [14NO], S8093 [18NO], S8172, S8175–S8177 [19NO]

Dept. of HHS: remove Social Security account numbers from Medicare identification cards and communications provided to beneficiaries (S. 612), S1954 [19MR]

Dept. of Justice: decision not to hold suspect in Boston Marathon bombings as an enemy combatant, S2867–S2871 [23AP]

Domestic policy: role of Federal Government, S2935–S2937 [24AP]

Electronic Communications Privacy Act: anniversary, S7570 [28OC]

Employment: ensure equal pay policies and practices, S2252 [22MR]

——— prevent government from penalizing religious employers that are exempt from prohibitions on employment discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity, S7846–S7849, S7862, S7863 [6NO], S7904, S7906 [7NO]

EPA: prohibit release of sensitive data relative to livestock producers (S. 1343), S5842 [23JY]

Equal Pay Act: anniversary, S4017 [7JN]

Federal agencies and departments: prohibit deduction of labor organization dues from the pay of Federal employees, S2296 [22MR]

Firearms: provide that any executive action infringing on the Second Amendment has no force or effect and prohibit the use of funds for certain purposes (S. 82), S226 [23JA], S299 [28JA]

——— regulate assault weapons and ensure that the right to keep and bear arms is not unlimited, S2528 [10AP], S2698, S2700–S2706, S2736, S2741, S2742 [17AP], S6007 [29JY]

——— regulate assault weapons and ensure that the right to keep and bear arms is not unlimited (S. 150), S288–S291 [24JA], S2453 [8AP], S2677 [16AP]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (S.J. Res. 17), S4483 [13JN]

FTC: prescribe regulations on the collection and use of information obtained by tracking the Internet activity of an individual (S. 418), S1024 [28FE]

Health: condemn, prevent, and prosecute abusive, unsanitary, and illegal health care practices (S. Res. 134), S3239–S3241 [8MY], S3553–S3555 [16MY]

——— condemn, prevent, and prosecute abusive, unsanitary, and illegal health care practices (S. Res. 134), unanimous-consent request, S3239 [8MY], S3553 [16MY], S3806, S3807 [23MY]

——— protect rights of conscience relative to requirements for coverage of specific items and services, S2268 [22MR], S6774 [24SE], S6926 [26SE], S6980 [27SE]

Hekmati, Amir: call for release from prison in Iran, S4400 [12JN]

Human Rights Day: observance, S8597 [10DE]

Immigration: reaffirm U.S. commitment to protecting refugees who are fleeing persecution (S. 645), S2149 [21MR]

Intelligence services: enhance transparency for certain surveillance programs authorized by the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (S. 1452), S7872 [6NO]

——— require public disclosure of information relative to surveillance activities under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, S8346–S8348 [20NO]

Iran: call for release of Saeed Abedini and others detained due to their religious beliefs (S. Res. 284), S8070 [14NO]

——— support political reform (S. Res. 154), S3941 [4JN], S4469, S4494 [13JN]

Israel: independence anniversary, S1261 [7MR], S2680 [16AP]

Kenya: congratulate commitment to peaceful elections, call for justice for victims of political violence, and support democratic reforms (S. Res. 90), S2853 [22AP]

Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations, S7803, S7804 [5NO]

——— protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (S. 204), S448 [31JA], S449 [4FE]

National Data Privacy Day: observance, S325 [28JA]

National Security Agency: operation of PRISM online data collection program, S4510 [17JN]

Obama, President: evaluation of administration relative to constitutional role of Congress and separation of powers, S8866 [16DE]

——— suspend navigator program until precautions are taken to prevent identity theft, corruption, and fraud, S7975 [13NO]

Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc.: funding, S4630 [19JN]

Privacy: improve privacy of electronic communications (S. 607), S1951 [19MR], S7411 [11OC], S7570 [28OC], S9044 [19DE]

——— prohibit any U.S. agency, including the National Security Agency, from searching telephone records of U.S. citizens without a warrant based on probable cause, S4203 [11JN], S6052–S6056 [30JY]

——— prohibit any U.S. agency, including the National Security Agency, from searching telephone records of U.S. citizens without a warrant based on probable cause (S. 1121), S4024 [7JN], S4027 [10JN]

——— reform Federal authority to require production of business records, conduct surveillance, and certain forms of information gathering for foreign intelligence, counterterrorism, and criminal purposes (S. 1599), S7618 [29OC], S7715 [31OC], S7871 [6NO], S8025 [14NO], S8346 [20NO], S8956 [18DE], S9045 [19DE]

——— require specific evidence for access to business records and other tangible things and provide appropriate transition procedures (S. 1182), S4589 [18JN]

——— strengthen privacy protections, accountability, and oversight relative to domestic surveillance (S. 1215), S5019 [24JN]

Real estate: discourage taking of private property to transfer to another private, nongovernmental use, S2305 [22MR]

Russia: condemn support of and transfer of weapons to Syrian Government and call for sanctions against and transfer of leadership in Syria, S3289 [9MY]

——— impose sanctions on persons responsible for detention, abuse, or death of Sergei Magnitsky, the conspiracy to defraud Russia of taxes on corporate profits, and other human rights violations, S6183 [1AU]

Senate: provide a point of order against legislation funding the U.N. while member nations force their citizens or residents to undergo abortion, S2316 [22MR]

——— provide a point of order against legislation that would further restrict the Second Amendment right to bear arms, S2316 [22MR]

Snowden, Edward: fugitive status while seeking political asylum relative to disclosure of National Security Agency operation of PRISM online data collection program, S4995 [24JN]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Gideon v. Wainwright decision on provision of counsel to indigent defendants in felony cases, S2323 [22MR]

——— decision in Shelby County v. Holder relative to constitutionality of preclearance of attempts to change voting qualifications or prerequisites to voting, S5486 [27JN], S6103 [31JY], S6321 [10SE]

——— decision in U.S. v. Windsor relative to constitutionality of Defense of Marriage Act definition of marriage as only being between one man and one woman, S5216, S5219 [26JN], S5489 [27JN], S7902 [7NO]

——— hearing of arguments in Shelby County v. Holder relative to constitutionality of preclearance of attempts to change voting qualifications or prerequisites to voting, S806 [25FE], S1000 [28FE], S1240 [7MR]

Syria: condemn human rights violations and call for transition to democracy, S835 [26FE], S1137 [6MR], S1833–S1835 [14MR], S6106 [31JY], S6191 [1AU]

——— condemn mass atrocities and human rights abuses and support right of the people to be safe and defend themselves, S2956 [24AP]

Treaties and agreements: prohibit negotiation or support of treaties that violate Second Amendment right to bear arms, S2318, S2319 [22MR]

U.N. Arms Trade Treaty: prohibit negotiation if such treaty restricts the right to keep and bear arms, S2262, S2318, S2319 [22MR]

——— commend pardoning of political prisoners, S2495 [9AP]

——— condemn imprisonment of former Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko, S2495 [9AP]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: repeal or reform certain provisions, S5782 [18JY], S6052–S6056 [30JY]

Voting: impact of State voting reform laws labeled as ‘‘voter suppression’’ legislation, S6321 [10SE]

——— require individuals to provide photo identification as a condition of obtaining or casting a ballot or registering to vote in an election for Federal office, S2088 [21MR], S2314 [22MR]

Voting Rights Act: reauthorize, S6509 [17SE]

Women: protect housing rights of victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking, S497 [7FE]

——— remove deadline for ratification of constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (S.J. Res. 15), S3342 [9MY]

World Press Freedom Day: observance (S. Res. 143), S4619 [18JN]

Reports

Ecuador—Clampdown on Civil Society: Human Rights Watch (organization) (excerpt), S7533 [16OC]

Firearms at Army Corps Water Resources Projects—Proposed Legislation and Issues for Congress: Nicole T. Carter, Congressional Research Service, S3222 [8MY]

Reports filed

Assault Weapons Ban: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 150), S1853 [14MR]

Call for End to Ongoing Conflict and Support International Efforts Toward Long-Term Peace, Stability, and Observance of Human Rights in Democratic Republic of the Congo: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 144), S5148 [25JN]

Call for Release of Yulia Tymoshenko, Urge European Union To Include Release as Criterion for Signing Certain Agreements, and Encourage Strong Relationship With Europe by Ukraine: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 165), S5148 [25JN]

Citizen Empowerment Act: Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H.R. 2711) (H. Rept. 113–184), H5172 [30JY]

Condemn Persecution of Baha’is and Continued Violation of International Covenants on Human Rights, Impose Sanctions, and Call for Release of Religious Prisoners in Iran: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 75), S8975 [18DE]

Condemn Political Violence, Provide Fair Elections, Support Dialogue Between Political Factions, Judicial Independence, Human Rights, and Grameen Bank Independence in Bangladesh: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 318), S8975 [18DE]

Congratulate Commitment to Peaceful Elections, Call for Justice for Victims of Political Violence, and Support Democratic Reforms in Kenya: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 90), S2748 [17AP]

Consideration of H.R. 1797, Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 266) (H. Rept. 113–114), H3686 [17JN]

Consideration of H.R. 2879, Stop Government Abuse Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 322) (H. Rept. 113–187), H5259 [31JY]

Death in Custody Reporting Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1447) (H. Rept. 113–285), H7607 [9DE]

Electronic Communications Privacy Improvement: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 607), S3028 [25AP]

FISA Improvements Act: Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select) (S. 1631), S7724 [31OC]

——— Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select) (S. 1631) (S. Rept. 113–119), S7951 [12NO]

Free Flow of Information Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 987) (S. Rept. 113–118), S7876 [6NO]

Improve Privacy of Electronic Communications: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 607) (S. Rept. 113–34), S3568 [16MY]

Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1797) (H. Rept. 113–109), H3652 [14JN]

Support Sovereignty and Closer Relations With Europe, Condemn Violence Against Peaceful Protesters, and Urge a Peaceful Solution to Political and Economic Crisis in Ukraine: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 319), S8975 [18DE]

Support the Sixth Amendment to the Constitution Guaranteeing the Right to Counsel and Ensure Indigent Defendants in Felony Cases Are Adequately Represented: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H. Res. 196) (H. Rept. 113–260), H6996 [12NO]

Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act: Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (House) (H.R. 602) (H. Rept. 113–159), H4825 [19JY]

Veterans Second Amendment Protection Act: Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (Senate) (S. 572) (S. Rept. 113–86), S6295 [9SE]

World Press Freedom Day: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 143), S3759 [22MY]

Rulings of the Chair

Abortion: protect pain-capable unborn children (H.R. 1797), consideration (H. Res. 266), H3708 [18JN]

Statements

Amash Amendment to H.R. 2397, Dept. of Defense Apppropriations, Prohibiting Funding to Any U.S. Agency To Collect Records That Pertain to Persons Not Subject to an Investigation: Representative Van Hollen, E1170 [31JY]

Living Beyond the Bandaide of Abortion: Joyce Zounis, H210, H215 [22JA]

Protect Access to Safe and Legal Abortion—Reject the Nationwide 20-Week Abortion Ban: Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc., H3736 [18JN]

Protect2A Project: Several Citizens, S2540–S2542 [10AP], S2576 [11AP]

Stop Government Abuse Act: National Association of Assistant U.S. Attorneys, H5304 [1AU]

Summaries

Sudan Peace, Security, and Accountability Act (H.R. 1692), H2254 [24AP]

Testimonies

Private Property Rights Protection Act: Julia Trigg Crawford, H2855 [22MY]

Texts of

H. Res. 196, support the Sixth Amendment to the Constitution guaranteeing the right to counsel and ensure indigent defendants in felony cases are adequately represented, H6975 [12NO]

H. Res. 266, consideration of H.R. 1947, Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act and H.R. 1797, Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act, H3708 [18JN]

H. Res. 322, consideration of H.R. 367, Regulations From the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act, H.R. 2009, Keep the IRS Off Your Health Care Act, and H.R. 2879, Stop Government Abuse Act, H5276 [1AU]

H.R. 749, Eliminate Privacy Notice Confusion Act, H1337 [12MR]

H.R. 1447, Death in Custody Reporting Act, H8047 [12DE]

H.R. 1797, Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act, H3730 [18JN]

H.R. 2711, Citizen Empowerment Act, H5188 [31JY]

H.R. 2879, Stop Government Abuse Act, H5296–H5298 [1AU]

S. 405, Sunshine in the Courtroom Act, S1014 [28FE]

S. 418, Do-Not-Track Online Act, S1024–S1026 [28FE]

S. 597, Gideon’s Promise Act, S1904 [18MR]

S. 607, improve privacy of electronic communications, S1952 [19MR]

S. 612, Social Security Number Protection Act, S1954 [19MR]

S. 645, Refugee Protection Act, S2150–S2158 [21MR]

S. 929, Vietnam Human Rights Sanctions Act, S3341 [9MY]

S. 1215, FISA Accountability and Privacy Protection Act, S5020–S5027 [24JN]

S. 1353, Cybersecurity Act, S5909–S5912 [24JY]

S. 1599, Uniting and Strengthening America by Fulfilling Rights and Ending Eavesdropping, Dragnet-Collection, and Online Monitoring (USA FREEDOM) Act, S7619–S7631 [29OC]

S. Con. Res. 7, oppose U.N. Arms Trade Treaty, S1793 [13MR]

S. Res. 11, express support for prayer at school board meetings, S226 [23JA]

S. Res. 60, ensure access by women to contraception, preventive services, accurate health care information, cancer screenings, and affordable insurance for pregnancy-related needs and reduce health disparities, S947 [27FE]

S. Res. 69, call for protection of religious minority rights and freedoms and urge repeal of blasphemy laws in Arab countries, S1271 [7MR]

S. Res. 75, condemn persecution of Baha’is and continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights, impose sanctions for such violations, and call for release of religious prisoners in Iran, S1713 [12MR], S9113 [20DE]

S. Res. 90, congratulate commitment to peaceful elections, call for justice for victims of political violence, and support democratic reforms in Kenya, S2338 [22MR], S2854 [22AP]

S. Res. 131, Presidential Special Envoy to the Balkans designation to evaluate successes and shortcomings of the Dayton Peace Accords implementation in Bosnia and Herzegovina, S3261 [8MY]

S. Res. 133, investigate and correct abusive, unsanitary, and illegal abortion practices, S3263 [8MY]

S. Res. 134, condemn, prevent, and prosecute abusive, unsanitary, and illegal health care practices, S3263 [8MY]

S. Res. 143, World Press Freedom Day, S3581 [16MY]

S. Res. 144, call for an end to the ongoing conflict and support international efforts toward long-term peace, stability, and observance of human rights in Democratic Republic of the Congo, S3581 [16MY], S5302, S5303 [26JN]

S. Res. 154, support political reform in Iran, S3864 [23MY], S4495 [13JN]

S. Res. 163, condition foreign assistance for Cambodia on the holding of credible and competitive parliamentary elections with the inclusion of all political parties, S4024 [7JN]

S. Res. 165, call for release of Yulia Tymoshenko in Ukraine, urge the European Union to include such release as a criterion for signing certain agreements, and encourage a strong relationship with Europe, S4061 [10JN], S8082 [18NO]

S. Res. 219, condemn violence, use of chemical weapons, and human rights violations in Syria and call for Bashar al-Assad and others to be tried by the International Criminal Court for war crimes and crimes against humanity, S6298 [9SE]

S. Res. 252, condition meeting between President Obama and Hassan Rouhani on Iran affirming Israel’s right to exist as Jewish state and release of U.S. citizens unjustly detained, S6754 [24SE]

S. Res. 284, call for Iran to release Saeed Abedini and others detained due to their religious beliefs, S7734 [31OC]

S. Res. 317, support sovereignty, independence, and NATO membership of Georgia (country), enhance defense cooperation, and congratulate on elections and democratic reforms, S8673 [11DE]

S. Res. 318, condemn political violence, provide for free and fair elections, and support dialogue between political factions, judicial independence, human rights protections, and Grameen Bank independence in Bangladesh, S8674 [11DE]

S. Res. 319, support sovereignty and closer relations with Europe, condemn violence against peaceful protesters, and urge a peaceful solution to current political and economic crisis in Ukraine, S8776 [12DE]

U.S. Constitution: Amendment IV, H4989, H5026 [24JY]