CRIME see also Espionage; Sexual Harassment; Terrorism

Amendments

Dept. of Homeland Security: making continuing appropriations for certain components (H.J. Res. 79), consideration (H. Res. 371), H6251, H6253 [4OC]

Firearms: ensure National Instant Criminal Background Check System is complete, require a background check for every firearm sale, prevent gun trafficking, and enhance school security (S. 649), S2598, S2610, S2611, S2612, S2613 [11AP], S2689, S2690, S2692, S2693 [16AP], S2707, S2709, S2719, S2743, S2752, S2760, S2765, S2766, S2770, S2771 [17AP], S2806, S2807, S2808, S2810, S2814 [18AP]

——— reauthorize ban on undetectable firearms (H.R. 3626), S8573 [9DE]

Immigration: reform (S. 744), S4093, S4195, S4197, S4217, S4218, S4219, S4225, S4226, S4228, S4229, S4230, S4231 [11JN], S4411, S4412, S4413, S4414, S4415, S4416, S4429, S4430, S4431 [12JN], S4441, S4450, S4484, S4485, S4486, S4487, S4488, S4489, S4490, S4492 [13JN], S4524, S4525, S4526, S4527, S4529, S4530, S4532 [17JN], S4592, S4593, S4594, S4596, S4597, S4615, S4616, S4617, S4618, S4619 [18JN], S4628, S4631, S4635, S4644, S4653, S4656, S4659, S4678, S4679, S4680, S4681, S4682, S4683, S4684, S4685, S4686, S4687, S4688, S4689, S4690, S4691, S4692, S4693, S4706, S4707, S4708, S4709, S4710, S4711, S4712, S4713, S4714, S4715 [19JN], S4755, S4799, S4800, S4801, S4802, S4803, S4804, S4805, S4820, S4821, S4822, S4823, S4824, S4825, S4826, S4827, S4828, S4829, S4830, S4832, S4833, S4834, S4835, S4836, S4837, S4838, S4841, S4842, S4843, S4844, S4845 [20JN], S4860, S4976, S4977, S4985 [21JN], S5030, S5031, S5033, S5034, S5036, S5037, S5045, S5046, S5047, S5048, S5050, S5051, S5052, S5053, S5054, S5055, S5056, S5075, S5076, S5077, S5078, S5079, S5080, S5081, S5082, S5083, S5084, S5092, S5093, S5094, S5095, S5096, S5097 [24JN], S5152, S5160, S5162, S5163, S5164, S5165, S5166, S5167, S5168, S5186, S5187, S5188, S5189, S5190, S5191, S5192, S5193, S5194, S5196, S5197, S5198, S5200 [25JN], S5275, S5284, S5292, S5300, S5301 [26JN]

National cemeteries: provide authority to reconsider decisions to inter or honor the memory of a person in a national cemetery and disinter remains of Michael L. Anderson from Fort Custer National Cemetery (S. 1471), S8134, S8135 [18NO]

Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (S. 47), S528, S529, S530, S550, S551, S553, S554 [7FE], S574, S575, S576 [11FE], S601, S610, S611 [12FE], H753 [28FE]

——— reauthorize (S. 47), consideration (H. Res. 83), H682 [27FE]

Whistleblowing: provide anti-retaliation protections for antitrust whistleblowers (S. 42), S7799 [4NO]

Announcements

Moment of silence to honor National Police Week, H2681 [16MY]

Appointments

Commission To Eliminate Child Abuse and Neglect Fatalities, S1274 [7MR], S3352 [9MY], H2153 [18AP]

Coordinating Council on Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, S3879 [23MY]

Articles and editorials

After Sex Assaults Inside Military, Women Are Victims Again of Legal System, S8037 [14NO]

Al Qaeda in Brazil?, H3183 [5JN]

Another View—Immigration Reform Plan Adds Disorder to a Failing System (excerpt), S5228 [26JN]

Brazil Latest Base for Islamic Extremists, H3183 [5JN]

Children and Guns—Hidden Toll, H8103 [12DE]

Citing Cuts, Lawyers Seek Relief in Terrorism Case, S2646 [15AP]

Death Penalty Fight Comes Home, S586 [11FE]

Drop-Off in Gun Prosecutions Began Before Obama, S2493 [9AP]

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

For Victim of Ghastly Crime, a New Face, a New Beginning, S7666 [30OC]

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

John Boehner Must Act on Immigration Now, H7269 [20NO]

Kelly Ann Garcia Allegedly Had Sex, Went to Sex Shop With Student She Claimed To Be Mentoring, H6650 [22OC]

Lakeland Girl Commite Suicide After Being Bullied Online, S6629 [19SE]

Leahy and Paul Plan on Mandatory Sentencing Makes Sense, S6005 [29JY]

Let’s Renew VAWA Today, H798 [28FE]

Make No Mistake, It Was Jihad, H2243 [23AP]

Mexico Children Used as ‘‘Mules’’ by Drug Gangs, H5047 [24JY]

Needed—A New Safety Valve, S6005 [29JY]

Newtown Shooting Demands We Consider Our ‘‘Call of Duty’’ as Parents, E65 [25JA]

Obamacare’s Privacy Nightmare—The Bungled Opening of the Exchanges Should Worry Consumers, H6221 [3OC]

Paul-Leahy Sentencing Bill Will Ensure Time Fits the Crime, S6004 [29JY]

Police Search Officer’s Home, E1811 [9DE]

Police—Florida Girl Who Committed Suicide Had Been Bullied for Months by as Many as 15 Girls, S6628 [19SE]

Prison-Sentence Reform, S6006 [29JY]

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

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

Syrian Regime Chokes Off Food to Town That Was Gassed—Siege of Moadhamiya Raises Concerns of a Fresh Humanitarian Crisis (excerpt), S7165 [3OC]

U.S. Marshals Making an Impact in Vermont, S694 [13FE]

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]

——— prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see S. 32), S42 [22JA] (see S. 369), S773 [14FE] (see H.R. 732), H546 [14FE]

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]

Africa: condemn acts of piracy and other maritime crime in the Gulf of Guinea, support U.S. assistance in combatting such crimes, and commend international agencies that have enhanced maritime security (see S. Res. 288), S7876 [6NO]

Animals: ensure that all dogs and cats used by research facilities are obtained legally (see H.R. 2224), H3014 [3JN]

——— prohibit attendance of an animal fighting venture (see S. 666), S2455 [8AP] (see H.R. 366), H278 [23JA]

——— prohibit the sale or transport of equines or equine parts in interstate or foreign commerce for human consumption (see H.R. 1094), H1356 [12MR]

Antigua and Barbuda: suspend aid, cooperate with U.S. officials, transfer seized assets, make contributions to victims, and condition international loans relative to Stanford Financial Group fraud (see S. Res. 10), S214 [23JA]

Armed Forces: allow suspension of pay and allowances of a member who is held in confinement pending trial by court-martial or by civil authority for any sex-related offense or capital offense (see H.R. 2777), H4856 [22JY]

——— establish criminal offense for fraudulent claims about receipt of military decorations or medals (see S. 210), S469 [4FE] (see H.R. 258), H168 [15JA]

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

——— 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]

——— reform Uniform Code of Military Justice relative to burden of proof, required qualifications for investigating officer, permitted scope of investigation, and protection of witnesses (see H.R. 3360), H6828 [28OC]

——— repeal authority to use against those responsible for hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 198), H52 [4JA] (see H.R. 2324), H3287 [11JN]

ATF: establish incentives for law enforcement agencies to report all recovered crime guns to the National Tracing Center (see S. 1337), S5839 [23JY]

——— restore certain authorities to administer firearms laws (see H.R. 431), H293 [25JA]

Boston, MA: commend heroism, courage, and sacrifice of victims recovering from attacks relative to Boston Marathon bombing and the subsequent manhunt (see S. Res. 115), S3029 [25AP] (see H. Res. 176), H2247 [23AP]

——— condemn bombings at the Boston Marathon, express condolences to victims and their families, and commend medical personnel, first responders, and citizens that aided victims (see S. Res. 101), S2749 [17AP] (see H. Res. 168), H2124 [17AP]

Boys Town (organization): mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see S. 1011), S3760 [22MY] (see H.R. 2866), H5173 [30JY]

Brazil: suspend issuance of visas to nationals until Brazil removes prohibition on extradition of Brazilian nationals to other countries (see H.R. 572), H412 [6FE]

——— suspend U.S. assistance until Brazil removes prohibition on extradition of Brazilian nationals to other countries (see H.R. 571), H412 [6FE]

Budget: exempt the Crime Victims Fund from sequestration (see H.R. 2238), H3094 [4JN]

Bureau of Justice Assistance: make grants to States, units of local government, and gun dealers to conduct gun buyback programs (see H.R. 868), H701 [27FE]

Bureau of Prisons: provide secure storage areas on institution grounds outside the secure perimeter for employees authorized to carry firearms (see H.R. 1143), H1396 [13MR]

Business and industry: strengthen protections against theft of trade secrets (see H.R. 2466), H3988 [20JN]

Capital punishment: abolish under Federal law (see H.R. 3741), H8108 [12DE]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for National Peace Officers’ Memorial Service (see H. Con. Res. 18), H659 [26FE]

——— tribute to law enforcement, postal workers, and other Senate employees who detected and prevented poison threat to Members of Congress (see S. Res. 112), S2960 [24AP]

Children and youth: express that children trafficked in the U.S. be treated as victims of crime, and not as perpetrators (see S. Con. Res. 29), S8457 [21NO] (see H. Con. Res. 66), H7354 [21NO]

——— 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]

——— improve outcomes for youth at risk for sex trafficking (see S. 1518), S6597 [18SE]

——— require State child welfare agencies to promptly report information on missing or abducted children to law enforcement authorities (see H.R. 680), H501 [13FE]

——— save money and reduce tragedies through teen dating abuse prevention grants (see S. 129), S284 [24JA]

Coast Guard: ensure victims of sexual assault are granted an expedited consideration and determination of a request for transfer away from the geographic location of their alleged assailant (see S. 1050), S3843 [23MY] (see H.R. 2059), H2803 [20MY]

Colleges and universities: improve education and prevention related to campus sexual violence, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking (see S. 128), S284 [24JA] (see H.R. 812), H627 [25FE]

——— require institutions that receive Federal funds to adopt policies to prevent harassment and bullying (see S. 216), S469 [4FE] (see H.R. 482), H342 [4FE]

Commission on Native Children: establish (see S. 1622), S7674 [30OC]

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate): authorize release of Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations records on JP Morgan Chase & Co., ‘‘whale trades’’ and risks and abuses of derivatives (see S. Res. 300), S8186 [19NO]

Committee on Sexual Assault and Abuse in the Armed Forces (House, Special): establish (see H. Res. 213), H2603 [14MY]

Computers: clarify definition of ‘‘access without authorization,’’ eliminate redundant laws allowing charges to be brought for violations of such access, and reform penalties for violations (see S. 1196), S4792 [20JN] (see H.R. 2454), H3988 [20JN]

——— 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]

Constitutional amendments: protect the rights of crime victims (see H.J. Res. 40), H2246 [23AP]

Corporations: require disclosure of beneficial owners of newly incorporated entities to prevent exploitation for criminal gain and assist law enforcement with terrorism and money laundering prevention (see S. 1465), S6207 [1AU] (see H.R. 3331), H6768 [23OC]

Correctional institutions: clarify policy relative to good time credit toward service of sentences of imprisonment (see H.R. 2371), H3591 [13JN]

——— ensure prisoners do not profit from their violent acts through the sale of ‘‘murderabilia’’ by restricting mailing and delivery privileges of prisoners for commercial purposes (see S. 1549), S6886 [24SE]

——— improve effectiveness and efficiency of Federal prison system with offender risk and needs assessment, individual risk reduction incentives and rewards, and risk and recidivism reduction (see S. 1783), S8565 [9DE] (see H.R. 2656), H4482 [11JY]

——— provide alternate release date for certain nonviolent offenders (see H.R. 62), H29 [3JA]

Courts: allow judges greater discretion in sentencing decisions in Federal cases involving mandatory minimum sentences (see S. 619), S2026 [20MR] (see H.R. 1695), H2297 [24AP]

——— clarify circumstances under which the enhanced penalty provisions for subsequent convictions apply (see H.R. 2405), H3687 [17JN]

——— eliminate a defense, to certain criminal prosecutions, based on the state of mind of the defendant as to the age of the minor engaging in, or intended to engage in, a commercial sex act (see H.R. 2915), H5342 [1AU]

——— permit expungement of records of certain nonviolent criminal offenses (see H.R. 3014), H5397 [2AU]

——— protect State and local witnesses from tampering and retaliation (see S. 901), S3256 [8MY]

——— provide for Federal civil liability for trade secret misappropriation in certain circumstances (see S. 1770), S8457 [21NO]

——— 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]

CPSC: require ratings labels on video games and prohibit the sale or rental of adult-rated video games to minors (see H.R. 287), H170 [15JA]

Cuba: extradite to the U.S. William Morales and other individuals living in Cuba in order to escape prosecution or confinement for criminal offenses committed in the U.S. (see H. Res. 262), H3653 [14JN]

DEA: anniversary (see S. Res. 178), S4793 [20JN] (see H. Res. 272), H3989 [20JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: repeal denial of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program eligibility of ex-offenders (see H.R. 197), H52 [4JA]

Dept. of Defense: address prevalence of sexual harassment and sexual assault in the Armed Forces (see H.R. 2230), H3014 [3JN]

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

——— declare the attack at Fort Hood, TX, a terrorist attack and ensure victims of such attack and their families receive the same honors and benefits as those killed or wounded in overseas combat zones (see S. 1500), S6446 [12SE] (see H.R. 3111), H5587 [17SE]

——— enhance assistance for victims of sexual assault committed by members of the Armed Forces (see S. 871), S3158 [7MY] (see H.R. 2002), H2654 [15MY]

——— improve and enhance prevention and response to sexual assaults and sexual harassment (see S. 548), S1785 [13MR]

——— improve prevention and response to sexual assaults (see H.R. 1593), H2123 [17AP] (see H.R. 2227), H3014 [3JN]

——— improve prevention and response to sexual assaults through transition of Sexual Assault Prevention and Response positions to nominative or ‘‘high visibility’’ positions (see S. 992), S3657 [21MY]

——— improve sexual assault prevention and response programs and activities (see S. 1775), S8457 [21NO]

——— improve treatment of Armed Forces members and veterans who are victims of military sexual assault (see H.R. 3775), H8117 [16DE]

——— improve Uniform Code of Military Justice relative to sex-related offenses committed by members of the Armed Forces (see S. 1032), S3843 [23MY] (see H.R. 1867), H2532 [8MY] (see H.R. 2207), H2955 [23MY]

——— modify authorities relative to procedures for courts-martial under the Uniform Code of Military Justice by removing prosecution of serious crimes from the chain of command (see S. 967), S3569 [16MY] (see H.R. 2016), H2716 [16MY]

——— protect new Armed Forces members undergoing basic training from sexual advances of those responsible for their instruction (see H.R. 430), H293 [25JA]

——— provide for assignment of Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners-Adult/Adolescent to brigades and equivalent units (see H.R. 1986), H2653 [15MY]

——— provide victims of sexual assault ‘‘rape shield’’ protections and the right to representation by a Special Victims’ Counsel under the Uniform Code of Military Justice (see H.R. 3767), H8109 [12DE]

——— reform investigative procedures under the Uniform Code of Military Justice to prevent abusive treatment of alleged sexual assault victims in the Armed Forces (see S. 1644), S7829 [5NO] (see H.R. 3459), H6997 [12NO]

——— reform procedures for determinations to proceed to trial by court-martial for certain offenses under the Uniform Code of Military Justice (see S. 1752), S8361 [20NO]

——— require Inspector General investigation of allegations of retaliatory personnel actions in response to protected communications regarding sexual assault (see S. 1092), S3954 [4JN] (see H.R. 1864), H2484 [7MY]

——— require victims of attack at Fort Hood, TX, and their families be accorded the same treatment, benefits, and honors accorded to September, 11, 2001, terrorist attack victims and families (see H.R. 705), H545 [14FE]

——— review adequacy of training, qualifications, and experience of personnel responsible for sexual assault prevention and response for the Armed Forces (see S. 964), S3532 [15MY]

Dept. of Education: allow local educational agencies to use certain grants for professional development activities that train school personnel about restorative justice and conflict resolution (see H.R. 3401), H6952 [30OC]

——— allow State teacher and personnel training and recruitment funds to be used to train school personnel how to recognize child sexual abuse (see S. 756), S2749 [17AP]

——— establish Office of School Discipline Policy (see H.R. 3153), H5766 [19SE]

——— repeal suspension of eligibility for grants, loans, and work assistance for drug-related offenses (see H.R. 3510), H7152 [15NO]

Dept. of HHS: authorize Federal assistance to State adult protective services programs to implement a network of elder abuse prevention and response measures (see S. 1019), S3761 [22MY] (see H.R. 3090), H5546 [12SE]

——— better enable State child welfare agencies to prevent human trafficking of children and serve the needs of victims under adoption assistance and foster care programs (see S. 1823), S8809 [13DE] (see H.R. 1732), H2349 [25AP]

——— lift restrictions on research agencies from conducting research on firearms safety and gun violence (see H.R. 321), H176 [18JA]

——— prohibit certain grants to States that do not provide for minimal terms of imprisonment for certain child abusers (see H.R. 1311), H1821 [21MR]

——— provide preferences for certain services, designate an Administration on Aging individual responsible for support, and provide transportation services for holocaust survivors (see S. 999), S3657 [21MY] (see H.R. 2064), H2838 [21MY]

——— require a criminal background check for a child care staff member of any child care provider in a State that receives funds from the Child Care and Development Block Grant Program (see S. 624), S2026 [20MR] (see H.R. 1925), H2568 [9MY]

——— require certain standards and enforcement provisions to prevent child abuse and neglect in residential programs (see H.R. 1981), H2653 [15MY]

——— revise and extend projects relating to children and violence to provide access to school-based comprehensive mental health programs (see S. 195), S438 [31JA] (see H.R. 628), H499 [13FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: develop a comprehensive strategy to gain and maintain operational control of the international borders of the U.S. (see S. 683), S2501 [9AP] (see H.R. 1417), H1856 [9AP]

——— establish humane practices for repatriation of aliens at the border and effective standards for the treatment of certain detained aliens (see H.R. 3130), H5654 [18SE]

——— making continuing appropriations for certain components (see H.J. Res. 79), H6223 [3OC]

——— making continuing appropriations for certain components (H.J. Res. 79), consideration (see H. Res. 371), H6223 [3OC]

——— prevent terrorism, including terrorism associated with homegrown violent extremism and domestic violent extremism (see H.R. 1584), H2066 [16AP]

——— prohibit approval of chemical facility site security plans unless the facility meets or exceeds State or local security requirements (see H.R. 68), H29 [3JA]

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

——— provide stronger penalties for violations of the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (see S. 814), S3028 [25AP]

——— require States and Federal agencies, departments, and courts to provide certain statistics to the FBI and require the FBI to publish such statistics (see H.R. 1888), H2533 [8MY]

Dept. of Justice: amend Incentive Grants for Local Delinquency Prevention Programs to add gender-responsive services to the list of authorized grant purposes (see H.R. 1833), H2436 [6MY]

——— appropriate funds necessary for law enforcement, crime prevention, and victim services programs during a Government shutdown (see H.R. 3231), H6174 [2OC]

——— authorize veterans’ treatment courts and encourage services for veterans through drug courts (see H.R. 2187), H2954 [23MY]

——— award grants to prevent or alleviate community violence by providing education, mentoring, and counseling services to children, teachers, families, and community leaders (see H.R. 1709), H2297 [24AP]

——— classify human trafficking as a violent crime for purposes of the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (Byrne/JAG) Program (see S. 413), S1011 [28FE] (see H.R. 906), H814 [28FE]

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

——— enhance use of Juvenile Accountability Block Grants for programs to prevent and address occurrences of bullying and reauthorize the Juvenile Accountability Block Grants program (see H.R. 2585), H4174 [28JN]

——— establish a system of background checks for employers and employees of the electronic life safety and security system installation and monitoring industry (see H.R. 1441), H1857 [9AP]

——— establish Office of Elder Justice to strengthen law enforcement responses to elder abuse (see H.R. 861), H701 [27FE]

——— establish Office of the Inspector General for Probation and Pretrial Services (see H.R. 3669), H7566 [5DE]

——— establish regional training centers to improve the training of child protection professionals (see S. 1722), S8186 [19NO]

——— establish the Office of Public Advocate (see H.R. 1533), H1991 [12AP]

——— 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]

——— improve Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (Byrne/JAG) Program to reduce racial and ethnic disparities in the criminal justice system (see H.R. 906), H814 [28FE]

——— improve services for victims of sexual assault and domestic violence in U.S. territories and the District of Columbia (see H.R. 840), H659 [26FE]

——— increase authorization for Children’s Advocacy Centers (see S. 1799), S8667 [11DE] (see H.R. 3706), H7687 [11DE]

——— make competitive grants to eligible State, tribal, and local prosecutors to establish and maintain certain protection and witness assistance programs (see S. 1418), S6206 [1AU] (see H.R. 2884), H5260 [31JY]

——— make grants to States that have in place laws that terminate the parental rights of men who father children through rape (see H.R. 2772), H4856 [22JY]

——— make grants to States to develop systems to retrieve firearms from armed prohibited persons (see H.R. 848), H700 [27FE]

——— modify the definition of armor-piercing ammunition to conform to performance rather than metallurgical content (see H.R. 2566), H4143 [27JN]

——— 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]

——— protect crime victims’ rights and reauthorize certain DNA-related grant programs (see S. 822), S3028 [25AP]

——— provide Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Grant Program funds for auditing sexual assault evidence backlogs and establish a Sexual Assault Forensic Evidence Reporting System (see S. 80), S213 [23JA] (see H.R. 354), H278 [23JA]

——— provide definitions of terms and services for community-based gang intervention to ensure funding for such intervention is utilized in a cost-effective manner and agencies are held accountable (see H.R. 2669), H4482 [11JY]

——— 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 evidence-based and promising practices related to juvenile delinquency and criminal street gang activity prevention and intervention (see S. 1307), S5708 [16JY] (see H.R. 1318), H1821 [21MR]

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

——— provide grants to assist Federal, State, tribal, and local law enforcement agencies in rapid recovery of missing individuals (see H.R. 3388), H6951 [30OC]

——— provide with additional tools to target extraterritorial drug trafficking activity (see S. 706), S2589 [11AP] (see H.R. 2114), H2911 [22MY]

——— reauthorize the Juvenile Accountability Block Grants program (see H.R. 2370), H3591 [13JN]

——— reauthorize the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program (see H.R. 2264), H3215 [5JN]

——— report on State law penalties for certain child abusers and expand the predicate for increased penalties for domestic assaults against children (see S. 1778), S8565 [9DE] (see H.R. 3627), H7394 [2DE]

——— require entrance of all missing children in the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) database and that certain information be provided to reporters of missing children (see H.R. 3427), H6953 [30OC]

——— safeguard the Crime Victims Fund (see H.R. 1624), H2157 [18AP]

——— share information with State and local governments that conduct criminal background checks when issuing taxi driver, chauffeur, and other public passenger vehicle operator licenses (see H.R. 2596), H4174 [28JN]

Dept. of State: offer rewards for information regarding the attacks on the U.S. diplomatic mission at Benghazi, Libya (see S. 1661), S7927 [7NO]

——— take steps in the U.N. to move the seat of the International Court of Justice from the Netherlands due to failure to investigate child rape allegations against a Ministry of Justice official (see H. Res. 62), H454 [12FE]

Dept. of the Treasury: 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]

——— use revenue generated by certain fines, penalties, and settlements to fund evidence-based youth mentoring projects, justice reinvestment efforts, and medical research and development (see H.R. 3580), H7353 [21NO]

Dept. of Transportation: improve cruise passenger security and safety (see S. 1340), S5840 [23JY] (see H.R. 2800), H4978 [23JY]

——— withhold highway funds from States that do not have in effect laws requiring the use of ignition interlock devices to prevent repeat intoxicated driving (see S. 979), S3569 [16MY] (see H.R. 1665), H2245 [23AP]

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]

——— improve disability compensation evaluation procedures for veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder or mental health conditions related to military sexual trauma (see S. 294), S707 [13FE] (see H.R. 671), H501 [13FE]

——— prohibit receipt of bonuses by employees who violate Federal civil laws or regulations (see H.R. 3087), H5546 [12SE]

——— provide counseling and treatment for sexual trauma to Armed Forces members, screen veterans for domestic abuse, and report on military sexual trauma and domestic abuse (see S. 1581), S7574 [28OC]

——— provide eligibility for beneficiary travel for veterans seeking treatment or care for military sexual trauma in specialized outpatient or residential program facilities (see H.R. 2974), H5344 [1AU]

——— provide veterans with counseling and treatment for sexual trauma that occurred during inactive duty training (see H.R. 2527), H4079 [26JN]

Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act: provide further clarity for institutions of higher education (see H.R. 561), H412 [6FE]

Discrimination: condemn discrimination, hate crimes, racism, bigotry, bullying and brutal violence perpetrated against Sikh-Americans, and all acts of vandalism against Sikh Gurdwaras in the U.S. (see H. Res. 328), H5399 [2AU]

——— eliminate discrimination in State criminal and civil laws for those living with HIV/AIDS (see S. 1790), S8601 [10DE] (see H.R. 1843), H2483 [7MY]

District of Columbia: condemn Navy Yard shootings, express condolences to victims, support for those impacted, and gratitude to responders to the shootings (see S. Res. 265), S7210 [4OC]

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

Domestic violence: consolidate, improve, and reauthorize programs that support families and victims in the justice system affected by domestic violence (see H.R. 393), H280 [23JA]

Drugs: address sentencing disparity between crack and powder cocaine (see H.R. 2372), H3591 [13JN]

——— apply reduced sentences for certain cocaine based offenses retroactively for certain offenders (see H.R. 2369), H3591 [13JN]

——— concentrate Federal resources aimed at the prosecution of drug offenses on major offenses (see H.R. 3088), H5546 [12SE]

——— decriminalize marijuana at the Federal level and leave States the power to regulate marijuana similar to the power to regulate alcohol (see H.R. 499), H370 [5FE]

——— enhance penalties for marketing controlled substances to minors (see S. 1686), S7951 [12NO]

——— establish a list of synthetic drugs known as analogues and prohibit most importation, amend sentencing for violations, and improve regulation relative to such analogues (see S. 1323), S5799 [18JY]

——— exempt real property from civil forfeiture due to medical-marijuana-related conduct authorized by State law (see H.R. 784), H595 [15FE]

——— focus limited Federal resources on the most serious offenders by modifying sentencing guidelines for certain drug offenses (see S. 1410), S6126 [31JY] (see H.R. 3382), H6951 [30OC]

——— improve prosecution of the sale and distribution of synthetic drugs known as analogues (see S. 1322), S5799 [18JY]

——— prohibit Federal prosecution of residents who are acting in accordance with their State’s marijuana laws (see H.R. 1523), H1990 [12AP]

——— prohibit the manufacture, marketing, sale, or shipment of products designed to assist in defrauding a drug test (see H.R. 1930), H2568 [9MY]

——— provide an affirmative defense for medical use of marijuana in accordance with the laws of the States (see H.R. 710), H545 [14FE]

——— provide that Federal law shall not preempt State law governing marijuana (see H.R. 964), H981 [5MR]

——— reschedule marijuana under the Controlled Substances Act and allow for medicinal use of marijuana in accordance with State laws (see H.R. 689), H545 [14FE]

Education: reduce and prevent sale and use of fraudulent degrees in order to protect the integrity of valid higher education degrees that are used for Federal purposes (see H.R. 2234), H3094 [4JN]

Explosives: condemn bombings at the Boston Marathon, express condolences to victims and their families, and call for international reduction and support for victims of improvised explosive devices (see H. Res. 190), H2393 [26AP]

FAA: issue regulations on secondary cockpit barriers (see S. 1495), S6377 [11SE] (see H.R. 1745), H2350 [25AP] (see H.R. 1775), H2391 [26AP]

FBI: provide additional resources for Federal investigations and prosecutions of crimes related to the recent financial crisis (see H.R. 131), H31 [3JA]

——— provide safeguards relative to criminal background checks prepared for employment purposes (see H.R. 2865), H5173 [30JY]

Federal agencies and departments: prohibit contracting with an entity that has committed fraud or certain other crimes (see H.R. 2411), H3758 [18JN]

——— prohibit illegal monetary payments to foreign officials and require a report to Congress on CIA payments to foreign entities (see H.R. 2107), H2911 [22MY]

Federal employees: deny Federal retirement benefits to individuals convicted of certain offenses (see H.R. 3220), H6052 [30SE]

——— impose penalties for unauthorized disclosure of personal financial information (see H.R. 3764), H8109 [12DE]

——— impose penalties for unauthorized disclosure of personal health information (see H.R. 3763), H8109 [12DE]

——— impose penalties for unauthorized disclosure of personal tax information (see H.R. 3762), H8109 [12DE]

——— 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: lessen penalties for certain violations of anti-structuring laws when violations are with respect to certain domestic institutions and are not in connection with another crime (see H.R. 1184), H1426 [14MR]

——— 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: allow certain off-duty and retired law enforcement officers to carry concealed firearms to protect children in a school zone (see H.R. 2541), H4142 [27JN]

——— appropriately restrict sales of ammunition by requiring background checks (see S. 174), S357 [29JA]

——— ban guns for persons who have been convicted of stalking or who are subject to a court order restraining the person from stalking (see H.R. 1914), H2567 [9MY]

——— ban the manufacture, importation, sale, or purchase of certain armor-piercing, ‘‘cop-killer’’ handguns and ammunition (see H.R. 538), H411 [6FE]

——— condemn gun violence, encourage enactment of comprehensive gun reforms, and repeal or reject Stand Your Ground laws (see H. Res. 318), H5088 [25JY]

——— enhance criminal penalties for straw purchasers of firearms (see H.R. 404), H280 [23JA]

——— ensure that individuals who should be prohibited from buying a firearm are listed in the National Instant Criminal Background Check System and require a background check for every firearm sale (see S. 374), S813 [25FE] (see H.R. 137), H32 [3JA] (see H.R. 1605), H2123 [17AP]

——— establish a gun buyback grant program (see H.R. 227), H84 [14JA]

——— establish background check procedures for gun shows (see S. 22), S42 [22JA] (see H.R. 141), H32 [3JA]

——— establish minimum standards for States that allow carrying of concealed firearms (see S. 147), S284 [24JA]

——— establish national standard to allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in other States (see H.R. 2959), H5343 [1AU]

——— impose excise tax on concealable firearms and require the Dept. of Justice to establish a firearms buyback grant program (see H.R. 793), H596 [15FE]

——— improve effectiveness of the National Instant Criminal Background Check System by clarifying reporting requirements related to adjudications of mental incompetency (see S. 480), S1229 [6MR]

——— limit amount of ammunition purchased or possessed by certain Federal agencies (see S. 843), S3029 [25AP] (see H.R. 1764), H2390 [26AP]

——— limit possession, sale, and other disposition by persons convicted of misdemeanor sex offenses against children (see H.R. 619), H454 [12FE]

——— more comprehensively address the interstate transportation of firearms or ammunition (see H.R. 1290), H1718 [20MR]

——— permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (see H.R. 578), H412 [6FE]

——— prevent children from having access to firearms (see H.R. 65), H29 [3JA]

——— prevent criminals from obtaining firearms (see S. 729), S2649 [15AP]

——— prevent criminals from obtaining firearms through straw purchasing and trafficking (see S. 730), S2649 [15AP]

——— prevent gun trafficking (see S. 54), S43 [22JA] (see S. 179), S400 [30JA] (see S. 443), S1088 [4MR] (see H.R. 452), H341 [4FE] (see H.R. 722), H546 [14FE] (see H.R. 955), H981 [5MR]

——— prevent illegal sale (see H.R. 427), H293 [25JA]

——— prohibit possession of a firearm by a person who has been convicted of a felony or domestic violence in a foreign court (see S. 261), S520 [7FE]

——— prohibit possession or transfer of junk guns, also known as Saturday Night Specials (see H.R. 965), H981 [5MR]

——— prohibit purchase and possession by nonimmigrant aliens, including those from visa waiver countries, and reinstate residency requirement for gun purchases by non-U.S. citizens (see S. 903), S3256 [8MY]

——— prohibit the sale or other disposition of a firearm to, and the possession, shipment, transportation, or receipt of a firearm by, certain classes of high-risk individuals (see H.R. 2648), H4369 [10JY]

——— prohibit transfer or possession of large capacity ammunition feeding devices (see S. 33), S42 [22JA] (see H.R. 138), H32 [3JA]

——— protect victims of domestic abuse by preventing their abusers from possessing or receiving firearms (see H.R. 1177), H1426 [14MR]

——— protect victims of stalking from gun violence (see S. 1290), S5667 [11JY]

——— provide exceptions from firearm prohibitions otherwise applicable relative to marijuana if its possession is lawful under State law (see H.R. 3483), H7109 [14NO]

——— provide for a grant program to prevent gun-related domestic violence homicides (see H.R. 3566), H7310 [20NO]

——— provide for mandatory State licensing and registration of handguns (see H.R. 117), H31 [3JA]

——— provide protection from gun violence by banning access to certain weapons, strengthening mental health infrastructure, and improving the understanding of gun violence (see H.R. 2910), H5341 [1AU]

——— provide victims of gun violence access to the same civil remedies available to those injured through other means and ensure the gun industry is not shielded from liability when negligent (see H.R. 332), H221 [22JA]

——— reauthorize ban on undetectable firearms (see S. 1774), S8457 [21NO] (see H.R. 3626), H7394 [2DE]

——— reauthorize ban on undetectable firearms and extend ban to undetectable firearm receivers and ammunition magazines (see S. 1149), S4405 [12JN] (see H.R. 1474), H1909 [10AP]

——— reauthorize ban on undetectable firearms and require plastic guns to be made with certain non-removable metal parts so they can be detected by metal detectors (see H.R. 3643), H7446 [3DE]

——— regulate large capacity ammunition feeding devices (see S. 691), S2501 [9AP]

——— repeal certain impediments to the administration of the firearms laws (see H.R. 661), H500 [13FE]

——— repeal Federal laws mandating gun-free zones around schools (see H.R. 35), H28 [3JA]

——— require all handguns manufactured, sold, or imported into the U.S. incorporate technology that precludes the average 5-year-old child from operating the handgun when it is ready to fire (see H.R. 2567), H4143 [27JN]

——— require background checks for purchases and gun shop employees, prohibit purchase by individuals on terrorist watch list, report lost or stolen guns, and establish standards for concealed carry permits (see H.R. 21), H28 [3JA]

——— require face to face purchases of ammunition, licensing of ammunition dealers, and reporting regarding bulk purchases of ammunition (see S. 35), S42 [22JA] (see H.R. 142), H32 [3JA]

——— require licensed importers, manufacturers, or dealers to provide a secure gun storage or safety device with the sale, transfer, or delivery of a firearm (see H.R. 2665), H4482 [11JY]

——— update certain procedures applicable to commerce in firearms and remove certain Federal restrictions on interstate firearms transactions (see H.R. 3335), H6768 [23OC]

Fish and fishing: prohibit importation or exportation of mussels of a certain genus (see H.R. 1823), H2400 [30AP]

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 aid: ensure the provision of foreign assistance does not contribute to human trafficking and combat human trafficking by requiring greater transparency in recruitment of foreign workers (see H.R. 3344), H6827 [28OC]

FTC: establish the Office for the Prevention of Fraud Targeting Seniors (see S. 1358), S5907 [24JY] (see H.R. 1953), H2574 [13MY]

GAO: report on implementation of the Immigration Reform and Control Act (see H.R. 2630), H4308 [9JY]

Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction: ensure compliance by certain countries and establish procedures for prompt return of children abducted to other countries (see H.R. 1951), H2574 [13MY] (see H.R. 3212), H6011 [28SE]

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

Hate crimes: enhance Federal enforcement (see H.R. 90), H30 [3JA]

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

Holder, Attorney General: express no confidence and call for resignation due to lack of monitoring and actions relative to operations transferring firearms to drug cartels in Mexico (see H. Res. 35), H177 [18JA]

——— impeach (see H. Res. 411), H7110 [14NO]

Horse Protection Act: designate additional unlawful acts, strengthen penalties for violations, and improve Dept. of Agriculture enforcement (see S. 1406), S6126 [31JY] (see H.R. 1518), H1956 [11AP]

Human rights: provide protections for sexually exploited and trafficked girls in the U.S. and create criminal or civil penalties for anyone who buys or sells a child through a system of child trafficking (see H. Res. 387), H6675 [22OC]

Immigration: criminalize unlawful presence in the U.S. and develop a plan to implement a biometric entry and exit program (see H.R. 2631), H4308 [9JY]

——— enhance Federal, State, and local assistance in enforcement of immigration laws (see H.R. 2264), H3215 [5JN]

——— extend detention of certain aliens ordered removed (see H.R. 1901), H2566 [9MY]

——— impose mandatory sentencing ranges with respect to aliens who reenter the U.S. after having been removed (see H.R. 457), H341 [4FE]

——— impose sanctions on countries that have refused or unreasonably delayed repatriation of an alien who is a national of that country or have an excessive repatriation failure rate (see H.R. 2602), H4174 [28JN]

——— improve law enforcement within the interior of the U.S. by improving State and local enforcement, national security, removal of criminal aliens, visa security, and aid to officers (see H.R. 2278), H3250 [6JN]

——— improve worksite enforcement, prevent crime, and gain operational control of the borders (see H.R. 2124), H2952 [23MY]

——— make voting in a Federal election by an unlawfully present alien an aggravated felony (see S. 302), S707 [13FE]

——— oppose any immigration reform proposal that legalizes, grants amnesty for, or confers any legal status condoning otherwise unlawful entry or presence in the U.S., of any individual (see H. Res. 326), H5399 [2AU]

——— provide for operational control of the international border of the U.S. (see H.R. 2220), H3014 [3JN]

——— provide punishments for immigration consultants that provide fraudulent services to immigrants (see H.R. 2936), H5342 [1AU]

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

——— reform (see S. 744), S2684 [16AP] (see H.R. 15), H6173 [2OC] (see H.R. 3163), H5801 [20SE]

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

——— secure against cyber attack, enhance competitiveness and create jobs in information technology industry, and protect identities and sensitive information of citizens and businesses (see S. 21), S42 [22JA]

——— 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]

Institute of Medicine: provide for a study on gaps in mental health services and how these gaps can increase the risk of violent acts (see H.R. 1615), H2156 [18AP]

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]

Iran: use parts of fines levied against companies that do business with Iran to establish a fund to pay claims to Americans held hostage in Iran and their families identified in a certain court case (see S. 559), S1786 [13MR] (see H.R. 904), H814 [28FE] (see H.R. 3200), H5921 [27SE]

IRS: prevent discriminatory misconduct against taxpayers by IRS officers and employees (see S. 941), S3429 [14MY] (see H.R. 1950), H2574 [13MY]

——— prohibit implementation or enforcement of health care reform until certifications are made that there is not discriminatory misconduct against taxpayers by IRS officers and employees (see H.R. 2022), H2717 [16MY]

——— terminate employment of employees who discriminated against any taxpayer on basis of political affiliation (see H.R. 2025), H2717 [16MY]

Johnson, John A. (Jack): pardon posthumously (see S. Con. Res. 5), S1127 [5MR] (see H. Con. Res. 21), H982 [5MR]

Kenya: condemn terrorist attack at Westgate Mall in Nairobi, express condolences to families and friends of victims, commend first responders and rescuers, and reaffirm support for Government and people (see S. Res. 268), S7414 [11OC] (see H. Res. 394), H6901 [29OC]

Labor unions: clarify the illegality of the use of violence to achieve objectives during a strike (see H.R. 2021), H2717 [16MY]

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

——— prohibit preemption from State stalking laws (see H.R. 2472), H3989 [20JN]

Law enforcement: amend laws relative to certain tort claims arising out of the criminal misconduct of confidential informants (see H.R. 266), H169 [15JA]

——— clarify the range of conduct punished as sex trafficking (see S. 1354), S5907 [24JY] (see H.R. 2805), H5049 [24JY]

——— condemn Stand Your Ground laws, urge rejection and repeal of and find alternatives for such legislation, penalize racial profiling, and study ways to elevate the social status of Black males (see H. Res. 55), H371 [5FE]

——— direct the President to report to Congress on fugitives currently residing in other countries whose extradition is sought by the U.S. (see H.R. 3585), H7353 [21NO]

——— encourage States to prohibit Stand Your Ground laws and require Neighborhood Watch programs to register with local law enforcement agencies and the Dept. of Justice (see H.R. 2812), H5050 [24JY]

——— enhance training and cooperation to respond to and prevent domestic violence and sexual assault in Indian country, bring perpetrators to justice, and commission a GAO study (see H.R. 1836), H2436 [6MY]

——— establish a border protection strategy for land borders of the U.S. and address the ecological and environmental impacts of border security infrastructure, measures, and activities (see H.R. 547), H411 [6FE]

——— increase supervision of persons required to wear an electronic monitoring device as a condition of release from prison and criminalize disabling of such devices (see H.R. 3669), H7566 [5DE]

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

——— mandate basic educational, regulatory, and management actions necessary for the prevention of racial profiling practices (see H.R. 3560), H7310 [20NO]

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

——— prohibit racial profiling (see S. 1038), S3843 [23MY] (see H.R. 2851), H5173 [30JY]

——— protect prosecutors, judges, law enforcement officers, and their families from retaliation or intimidation and create stronger offenses for those who target public officials (see S. 698), S2564 [10AP] (see H.R. 1577), H2065 [16AP]

——— provide for protection of maritime navigation and prevention of nuclear terrorism (see H.R. 1073), H1355 [12MR]

——— provide grants to States to prevent racial profiling (see H.R. 838), H659 [26FE]

——— provide justice for victims of human trafficking (see S. 1738), S8186 [19NO] (see H.R. 3530), H7251 [19NO]

——— reduce recidivism and increase public safety (see S. 1675), S7927 [7NO]

——— remove knowledge of age as an element of the offense for sex trafficking of children or by force, fraud, or coercion (see H.R. 1690), H2246 [23AP]

——— require Federal agencies to report to Congress serious crimes committed by confidential informants (see H.R. 265), H169 [15JA]

——— stop exploitation through human trafficking (see S. 1733), S8186 [19NO] (see H.R. 3610), H7354 [21NO]

——— strengthen Federal statutes designed to deter money laundering and terrorism financing (see H.R. 3317), H6768 [23OC]

Law enforcement officers: encourage, enhance, and integrate Blue Alert plans throughout U.S. to disseminate information when an officer is seriously injured or killed in the line of duty (see S. 357), S773 [14FE] (see H.R. 180), H51 [4JA]

Little Rock, AR: treat Armed Forces members killed or wounded in attack at recruiting station in same manner as members killed or wounded in a combat zone (see S. 1433), S6206 [1AU]

Los Angeles, CA: condemn shooting at Los Angeles International Airport and offer condolences to victims (see S. Res. 324), S8976 [18DE] (see H. Res. 415), H7152 [15NO]

Medicare: distribute additional information to beneficiaries to prevent health care fraud (see H.R. 3616), H7354 [21NO]

——— establish smart card pilot program (see H.R. 3024), H5397 [2AU]

——— require hospitals to establish and implement security procedures to reduce the likelihood of infant patient abduction and baby switching (see H.R. 82), H30 [3JA]

Medicare/Medicaid: ensure that unintentional billing disputes involving health care facilities or professionals are not penalized as fraud (see H.R. 2931), H5342 [1AU]

Members of Congress: deny retirement credit for service as a Member in the case of a former Member convicted of a felony (see H.R. 2092), H2910 [22MY]

——— extend the basis for denial of retirement credit to include conviction of any felony (see H.R. 1547), H1992 [12AP]

Mentally Ill Offender Treatment and Crime Reduction Act: reauthorize and improve (see S. 162), S329 [28JA] (see H.R. 401), H280 [23JA]

Metal: prohibit and deter theft (see S. 394), S943 [27FE] (see H.R. 867), H701 [27FE]

Mexico: deploy Border Patrol agents and increase number of DEA and ATF agents along U.S. border to identify and eliminate illicit sources of firearms smuggled into Mexico for use by drug traffickers (see H.R. 72), H30 [3JA]

Missing Children’s Assistance Act: reauthorize and amend (see H.R. 3092), H5546 [12SE]

National Center for Missing & Exploited Children: provide technical assistance to law enforcement agencies to identify, locate, and recover victims of child sex trafficking (see H.R. 3081), H5512 [11SE]

National Commission on Federal Marijuana Policy: establish (see H.R. 1635), H2157 [18AP]

National Crime Victims’ Rights Week: support mission and goals (see S. Res. 120), S3030 [25AP]

National Criminal Justice Commission: establish (see H.R. 446), H315 [1FE]

National Cyber Security Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 399), H6954 [30OC]

National Domestic Violence Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 392), H6828 [28OC]

National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record: provide an amnesty period during which veterans and their families can register certain firearms (see H.R. 449), H315 [1FE]

National Guard: allow Federal reimbursement of States that choose to use National Guard troops to enhance school safety (see S. 145), S284 [24JA]

National security: improve border security (see H.R. 2872), H5259 [31JY]

National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 117), S3030 [25AP] (see H. Res. 193), H2393 [26AP]

National Stalking Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 14), S285 [24JA]

National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month: designate (see H. Res. 93), H816 [28FE]

National Whistleblower Appreciation Day: designate (see S. Res. 202), S6072 [30JY]

Native Americans: decrease incidence of violent crime against Indian women, strengthen capacity of tribes to respond to such crimes, and hold perpetrators accountable (see H.R. 757), H594 [15FE]

——— grant Indian tribes jurisdiction over crimes of domestic violence that occur in the Indian country of that tribe (see H.R. 780), H595 [15FE]

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]

Oak Creek, WI: recognize anniversary and condemn shootings at Sikh Temple of Wisconsin and express condolences to victims’ families and friends and gratitude to responders to the shootings (see S. Res. 209), S6127 [31JY] (see H. Res. 334), H5399 [2AU]

Occupational Safety and Health Act: expand coverage, increase protections for whistleblowers, and increase penalties for violators (see S. 665), S2328 [22MR] (see H.R. 1648), H2158 [18AP]

Office of the Director of National Intelligence: submit annual reports on violations of law or executive order by intelligence community personnel (see H.R. 3779), H8117 [16DE]

OPM: enhance background check system for the granting, denial, or revocation of security clearances or access to classified information of Federal employees or contractors (see S. 1618), S7674 [30OC]

Patents: combat cyber espionage of intellectual property of U.S. persons (see S. 1111), S3987 [6JN]

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]

——— 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]

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

Peace Officers Memorial Day: observance (see S. Res. 140), S3430 [14MY]

Political action committees: prohibit conversion of leadership political action committee funds to personal use (see H.R. 465), H341 [4FE]

Presidents of the U.S.: provide penalties for selling or counterfeiting of tickets for a Presidential inaugural ceremony (see H.R. 336), H222 [22JA]

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

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

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

Public Health Service: submit annual report on the effects of gun violence on public health (see H.R. 2465), H3988 [20JN]

Public welfare programs: require States to implement drug testing program for applicants and recipients of assistance under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see S. 873), S3158 [7MY] (see H.R. 909), H815 [28FE] (see H.R. 1069), H1355 [12MR]

Roads and highways: protect States that have in effect laws or orders with respect to pay-to-play reform (see S. 1146), S4405 [12JN] (see H.R. 2340), H3356 [12JN]

Russia: allow adoptions initiated before law ending adoptions of Russian children by U.S. citizens to proceed, express sadness over abuse and deaths of adopted children, and prevent future abuse (see H. Res. 34), H171 [15JA]

Safety: amend stalking laws (see H.R. 206), H52 [4JA]

——— reduce violence and protect citizens (see S. 2), S42 [22JA]

Schools: address and take action to prevent bullying and harassment of students (see S. 403), S1011 [28FE] (see H.R. 1199), H1427 [14MR]

——— enhance safety (see H.R. 1470), H1909 [10AP]

——— make grants available to local governments to place law enforcement officers in schools (see S. 148), S284 [24JA]

——— provide financial assistance for school construction after a violent or traumatic crisis (see S. 1025), S3761 [22MY] (see H.R. 2102), H2910 [22MY]

——— require all public school employees and those employed in connection with a public school to receive FBI background checks prior to being hired (see S. 111), S214 [23JA]

——— require criminal background checks for school employees (see S. 1596), S7615 [29OC] (see H.R. 2083), H2910 [22MY]

Science: establish scientific standards and protocols across forensic disciplines (see H.R. 3064), H5434 [9SE]

Senior citizens: increase penalties for violations of securities protections that involve targeting senior citizens (see S. 1185), S4673 [19JN]

——— provide for a Seniors’ Financial Bill of Rights (see S. 1734), S8186 [19NO]

Serbia: support efforts to investigate and bring to justice individuals responsible for the execution-style murders of U.S. citizens Ylli, Agron, and Mehmet Bytyqi in 1999 (see H. Con. Res. 61), H6675 [22OC]

Social Security: better enable State child welfare agencies to prevent sex trafficking of children and serve the needs of children who are victims of sex trafficking (see S. 1118), S4021 [7JN] (see S. 1870, 1878), S9052 [19DE] (see H.R. 2744), H4725 [18JY]

——— exclude from creditable wages income earned by aliens for services illegally performed in the U.S. or derived from an illegal trade or business (see H.R. 2745), H4725 [18JY]

——— expand permissive exclusion from participation in Federal health care programs to individuals and entities affiliated with sanctioned entities (see H.R. 2925), H5342 [1AU]

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

——— prohibit an individual who is the subject of an outstanding arrest warrant for a felony from receiving various cash benefits (see H.R. 2418), H3758 [18JN]

——— 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]

States: encourage States to expand protections to victims of sex offenses who are not in a familiar or dating relationship with the perpetrators of such offenses (see H.R. 3502), H7110 [14NO]

Sudan: condemn pardoning of Mubarak Mustafa for his role in allowing men convicted of assassinating John Granville to escape imprisonment and continue to list Sudan as a state sponsor of terrorism (see H. Res. 171), H2159 [18AP]

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

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]

Taxation: disclose certain tax return information relative to identity theft (see H.R. 926), H815 [28FE]

——— make imprisonment mandatory for unauthorized disclosure or inspection of returns and return information and willful oppression under color of law by officers and employees of the U.S. (see H.R. 2557), H4143 [27JN]

——— reduce tobacco smuggling (see H.R. 2990), H5396 [2AU]

——— require student Social Security numbers and employer identification numbers for education tax credits (see H.R. 856), H701 [27FE]

Telecommunications: amend provisions relative to disclosures to governments by communications-related service providers of certain information consisting of or relating to communications (see H.R. 983), H1318 [6MR]

——— make it illegal to alter or remove the unique equipment identification number of a mobile electronic device (see S. 1070), S3844 [23MY]

——— prohibit mobile service providers from providing service on mobile electronic devices that have been reported stolen and enable consumers to remotely delete data from such devices (see H.R. 1730), H2349 [25AP]

Territories: treat American Samoa and the Northern Mariana Islands as States for certain criminal justice programs (see H.R. 1198), H1427 [14MR]

Terrorism: deter and provide justice for victims by ensuring foreign sponsors of terrorism are held accountable to their victims in U.S. courts (see S. 1535), S6647 [19SE] (see H.R. 3143), H5766 [19SE]

——— 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]

Tobacco products: include certain territories and possessions of the U.S. in the definition of State for purposes of trafficking in contraband cigarettes and smokeless tobacco (see H.R. 338), H222 [22JA]

Transportation Security Administration: prohibit certain individuals from possessing a firearm in an airport (see H.R. 3484), H7109 [14NO]

U.S. Advisory Council on Human Trafficking: establish (see S. 121), S214 [23JA]

U.S. Code: modernize, shorten, and simplify the Federal criminal code (see H.R. 1860), H2483 [7MY]

U.S. Sentencing Commission: add a Federal defender representative as a nonvoting member (see H.R. 2526), H4079 [26JN]

——— establish penalties for causing environmental damage while cultivating marijuana or other controlled substances on Federal lands or trespassing on private property (see S. 1889), S9105 [20DE] (see H.R. 2735), H4724 [18JY]

Unemployment: prevent payment of benefits to incarcerated individuals (see H.R. 2826), H5087 [25JY]

Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (see S. 5), S42 (see S. 47), S43 [22JA] (see H.R. 11), H221 [22JA]

——— reauthorize (S. 47), consideration (see H. Res. 83), H658 [26FE]

Voting: increase penalties for crimes involving registration or voting and require use of automated tagging and tracing services for balloting materials transmitted to absentee voters (see H.R. 1280), H1717 [20MR]

Whistleblowing: provide anti-retaliation protections for antitrust whistleblowers (see S. 42), S43 [22JA]

Women: combat international violence against women and girls (see H.R. 3571), H7352 [21NO]

——— 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]

——— promote economic security and safety of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking victims (see H.R. 1229), H1548 [15MR]

——— provide protections against violence against immigrant women (see H.R. 629), H499 [13FE]

World Elder Abuse Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 171), S4481 [13JN]

Cloture motions

Immigration: reform (S. 744), S4976 [21JN], S4988, S5012 [24JN], S5215 [26JN], S5330 [27JN]

——— reform (S. 744), motion to proceed, S3969 [6JN], S4086 [11JN]

Essays

Congressional Youth Advisory Council Project: Pallavi Dev, E763 [24MY]

——— Reena Jasani, E779 [4JN]

Factsheets

Brain Research Through Advancing Innovative Neurotechnologies (BRAIN) Initiative: Executive Office of the President, H5841 [26SE]

Letters

Allegations of animal abuse by Dept. of Agriculture Wildlife Services program employee: Representatives DeFazio and Campbell, E277 [12MR]

——— Thomas J. Vilsack, Sec. of Agriculture, E277 [12MR]

Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act: Senator Leahy, Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) and Senator Carper, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate), S4362 [12JN]

——— Zack Taylor, National Association of Former Border Patrol Officers, S5008 [24JN]

Combat trafficking in persons: Representative Wolf, E1191 [1AU]

Decrease incidence of violent crime against Indian women, strengthen capacity of tribes to respond to such crimes, and hold perpetrators accountable: Brian Patterson, United South and Eastern Tribes, Inc., S585 [11FE]

——— Juana Majel Dixon and Terri Henry, National Congress of American Indians, S584 [11FE]

——— Mark Mitchell, Pueblo of Tesuque, S489 [7FE], H750 [28FE]

——— Michael Nash, National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges, S490 [7FE], H751 [28FE]

——— National Task Force To End Sexual and Domestic Violence Against Women, S584 [11FE]

——— Representative Cole, H772 [28FE]

——— Stacy Dixon, Susanville Indian Rancheria, S490 [7FE], H751, H785 [28FE]

——— Tex (Red Tipped Arrow) Hall, Great Plains Tribal Chairman’s Association, S490 [7FE], H749 [28FE]

——— Tom Wooten, Samish Indian Nation, S489 [7FE], H752 [28FE]

Dept. of Justice elimination of duplicative Violence Against Women Act grant programs: National Task Force To End Sexual and Domestic Violence Against Women, S612 [12FE]

——— William J. Johnson, National Association of Police Organizations, Inc., S612 [12FE]

Dept. of Justice grant funds to States and local governments that do not test for sexually transmitted diseases for persons indicted on sexual assault charges: National Task Force To End Sexual and Domestic Violence Against Women, S613 [12FE]

Gun control: Chris and Lynn McDonnell, S1700 [12MR]

——— several family members of Newtown, CT, school shooting victims, S1700 [12MR]

——— Sophie Boucher, E327 [19MR]

Immigration reform: Charlie Hoz-Pena, H7682 [11DE]

International Child Abduction Prevention and Return Act: John D. Ryan, National Center for Missing & Exploited Children, H7648 [11DE]

——— Robert E. Wallace, VFW, H7648 [11DE]

Investigation into crimes attributed to David Renz while under pretrial supervision and electronic monitoring by the Federal probation system: Thomas F. Hogan, Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts, H3670 [17JN]

Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Act: Senator Coburn, S5795 [18JY]

Modify Dept. of Defense authorities relative to procedures for courts-martial under the Uniform Code of Military Justice by removing prosecution of serious crimes from the chain of command: Claudia Kennedy (excerpt), S8040 [14NO]

——— David McGinnis (excerpt), S8040 [14NO]

——— Lorree Sutton (excerpt), S8040 [14NO]

——— Martha Rainville (excerpt), S8040 [14NO]

National Blue Alert Act: Senator Coburn, S4054 [10JN]

Prioritization of combatting sex trafficking on the Internet: Representative Wolf, E1811, E1812 [9DE]

Strengthen and Fortify Enforcement (SAFE) Act: Evangelical Immigration Table (organization), H7043 [13NO]

Violence Against Women Act mandatory minimum sentencing provisions: several sentencing and criminal justice reform organizations, H751 [28FE]

Violence Against Women Act reauthorization, H784 [28FE]

——— Alliance To End Slavery and Trafficking, S608 [12FE]

——— Allison Herwitt, Human Rights Campaign (organization), H785 [28FE]

——— Bill Bernstein, Patricia Medige and Suzanne Tomatore, Freedom Network (organization), S608 [12FE]

——— Carl Wicklund, American Probation and Parole Association, S492 [7FE], H786 [28FE]

——— Chris Koster, Missouri Attorney General, S493 [7FE], H749 [28FE]

——— Cory W. Smith, Americans for Immigrant Justice (organization), S608 [12FE]

——— Elizabeth Ward Saxl, Maine Coalition Against Sexual Assault, S455 [4FE]

——— Gwendolyn Puryear Keita, American Psychological Association, S498 [7FE], H746 [28FE]

——— Hilary O. Shelton, NAACP, S600 [12FE], H748 [28FE]

——— J. Herbert Nelson II, Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), S483 [7FE], H746 [28FE]

——— James L. Madara, AMA, S498 [7FE], H750 [28FE]

——— Jennifer G. Long, AEquitas—The Prosecutors’ Resource on Violence Against Women (organization), S492 [7FE], H752 [28FE]

——— Laurel G. Bellows, ABA, S493 [7FE], H786 [28FE]

——— Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, H747 [28FE]

——— Linda J. Hartke, Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service, S483 [7FE], H786 [28FE]

——— Monika Johnson Hostler, National Alliance To End Sexual Violence, S483 [7FE], H748 [28FE]

——— National Task Force To End Sexual and Domestic Violence Against Women, S462 [4FE], H746, H773 [28FE]

——— Rita Smith, National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, H748 [28FE]

——— several organizations, S483 [7FE]

——— several Representatives, S600 [12FE]

——— Steven Jansen, Association of Prosecuting Attorneys, S492 [7FE], H752 [28FE]

——— Thomas P. Walters, Santa Barbara County, CA, Board of Supervisors, S492 [7FE], H748 [28FE]

——— Wade Henderson and Nancy Zirkin, Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, H781 [28FE]

Lists

Dept. of Homeland Security employees killed in the line of duty, E759 [23MY]

Friends of VAWA Coalition members, H781 [28FE]

Kentucky law enforcement officers killed while on duty, S3440 [15MY]

Law enforcement and security industry groups supporting school safety provisions of S. 649, Safe Communities, Safe Schools Act, S2672 [16AP]

National Task Force To End Sexual and Domestic Violence Against Women members, H773–H780 [28FE]

New York, NY, firefighters killed in September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, E1289 [11SE]

Noncontroversial amendments to S. 744, Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act, S4669 [19JN]

NSF Subcommittee on Youth Violence of the Advisory Committee to the Social, Behavioral and Economic Sciences Directorate participants, H813 [28FE]

Organizations endorsing a high capacity magazine ban, S2715 [17AP]

Organizations supporting Blumenthal amendment to S. 649, Safe Communities, Safe Schools Act, on regulating large capacity ammunition feeding devices, S2523 [10AP]

Organizations supporting H.R. 1318, Youth Prison Reduction Through Mentoring, Intervention, Support and Education (Youth PROMISE) Act, E354 [21MR]

Organizations supporting H.R. 2805, End Sex Trafficking Act, H5875 [26SE]

Parents, teachers, and administrators supporting school safety provisions of S. 649, Safe Communities, Safe Schools Act, S2672 [16AP]

Republican amendments proposed for consideration to S. 744, Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act, S5234 [26JN]

Victims of the 1988 Carrollton, KY, bus crash, S3425 [14MY]

Violence Against Women Act reauthorization supporters, H786–H793 [28FE]

Memorandums

Military Force Use Against Those Responsible for Hijacking and Crashing of Commercial Aircraft Into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, Authorization: Matthew Weed, Congressional Research Service, H5032 [24JY]

Messages

National Drug Control Strategy: President Obama, S2958 [24AP], H2276 [24AP]

National Emergency Relative to Narcotics Traffickers in Colombia: President Obama, S7535 [16OC], H6615 [16OC]

National Emergency Relative to Persons Who Commit, Threaten To Commit, or Support Terrorism: President Obama, S6594 [18SE], H5641 [18SE]

National Emergency Relative to Syria: President Obama, S3156 [7MY], H2475 [7MY]

National Emergency Relative to Terrorist Attacks on the U.S. of September 11, 2011: President Obama, S6326 [10SE], H5460 [10SE]

Motions

Dept. of Homeland Security: making continuing appropriations for certain components (H.J. Res. 79), H6471, H6472 [10OC]

Immigration: reform (S. 744), S3969 [6JN], S4438 [13JN], S4657 [19JN], S4736 [20JN], S4977 [21JN], S5128 [25JN]

Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (S. 47), S433 [31JA]

Poems

‘‘Staten Island Strong,’’ Albert C. Caswell, E1289 [11SE]

‘‘The Names,’’ Billy Collins, H5481 [11SE]

Press releases

Civil and Human Rights Coalition Calls Republican VAWA Proposal ‘‘Nothing Less Than Shameful’’: Nancy Zirkin, Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, H781 [28FE]

Friends of VAWA Coalition Calls on the House To Defeat the Substitute to S. 47 and Pass the Bipartisan Senate Bill: Friends of VAWA Coalition, H780 [28FE]

House of Representatives’s Introduction of the Violence Against Women Act: Sharon Stapel, New York City Anti-Violence Project (organization), H781 [28FE]

Tell the House of Representatives the House Leadership VAWA Bill Does Not Meet the Needs of Indian Country: National Congress of American Indians, H781 [28FE]

Remarks in House

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

Alameda County Family Justice Center (organization): tribute, H185 [22JA]

Animals: prevent video depictions of animal cruelty, E1002 [28JN]

Armed Forces: establish criminal offense for fraudulent claims about receipt of military decorations or medals (H.R. 258), H2779–H2781 [20MY]

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

——— modify authorities and responsibilities of courts-martial convening authorities relative to charges of sexual assault or other sex-related offenses, H3634, H3637 [14JN]

——— prohibit funding to use against those responsible for hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H5012, H5013, H5032 [24JY]

——— repeal authority to use against those responsible for hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.R. 198), H2336 [25AP], H5032 [24JY]

——— repeal authority to use against those responsible for hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.R. 2324), H5012 [24JY]

——— sexual assault investigation training funding, H5013, H5014 [24JY]

ATF: blocking of publication of book relative to operations transferring firearms to drug cartels in Mexico, H6348 [8OC]

Aurora, CO: anniversary of movie theater shootings, H4817 [19JY], E1103 [19JY], E1107 [22JY]

Beaudoin, Suzanne: Congressional Victims’ Rights Caucus Ed Stout Memorial Award recipient, E730 [23MY]

Boston, MA: condemn bombings at the Boston Marathon, express condolences to victims and their families, and commend medical personnel, first responders, and citizens that aided victims, H2119 [17AP], H2147 [18AP], H2385–H2389 [26AP]

——— condemn bombings at the Boston Marathon and express condolences to victims and their families, H1999, H2007, H2012, H2013, H2017, H2020–H2022 [15AP], H2031, H2034, H2035, H2036, H2056 [16AP], H2071, H2074, H2077, H2079, H2106, H2114 [17AP], H2154 [18AP], E494 [18AP]

——— express condolences to law enforcement officers killed or wounded in events following the Boston Marathon bombings, E514, E515 [23AP]

——— tribute to first responders and citizens for efforts to respond to Boston Marathon bombings, H2036 [16AP], H2076 [17AP]

Brazil: suspend issuance of visas to nationals until Brazil removes prohibition on extradition of Brazilian nationals to other countries, H3182–H3184 [5JN]

Budget: exempt the Crime Victims Fund from sequestration (H.R. 2238), H3694 [18JN]

——— impact of sequestration on Federal probation system, H3670 [17JN]

Bureau of Justice Assistance: make grants to States, units of local government, and gun dealers to conduct gun buyback programs (H.R. 868), H1922 [11AP]

Capitol Building and Grounds: anniversary of deaths of John M. Gibson and Jacob J. Chestnut, H4989 [24JY], E1121 [24JY]

——— authorizing use of Grounds for National Peace Officers’ Memorial Service (H. Con. Res. 18), H1554, H1555 [18MR]

——— moment of silence for John M. Gibson and Jacob J. Chestnut, H5011 [24JY]

Caucus on Black Men and Boys: tribute, H5077 [25JY]

Children and youth: protect children from violence, H2381 [26AP]

——— rememberance of missing and exploited children, E903 [18JN]

Colleges and universities: improve education and prevention related to campus sexual violence, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking, H679 [27FE], H741, H798 [28FE]

——— improve education and prevention related to campus sexual violence, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking (H.R. 812), E179 [25FE]

Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House): hold bipartisan public hearings with testimony from persons having knowledge relative to operations transferring firearms to drug cartels, H3238 [6JN]

Connecticut: tribute to children killed by gun violence, E703 [20MY]

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 Agriculture: allegations of animal abuse by Wildlife Services program employee, E277 [12MR]

——— ensure that at least one large urban area is included in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program anti-fraud pilot programs, H3884, H3885 [19JN]

——— prohibit individuals convicted of certain violent crimes from participating in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, H3772–H3774, H3776, H3777 [19JN], H6512 [11OC]

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

Dept. of Defense: address prevalence of sexual harassment and sexual assault in the Armed Forces, H3658 [17JN]

——— decision to designate the Fort Hood, TX, shootings as a workplace violence case, H2462 [7MY]

——— establish a mandatory minimum sentence of discharge or dismissal, and confinement, for certain sex-related crimes committed by Armed Forces members, H3532, H3533 [13JN]

——— improve prevention and response to sexual assaults, H2447 [7MY], H2590 [14MY], H2666 [16MY], H3297, H3298, H3311–H3315, H3336–H3340 [12JN], H3367, H3370, H3373–H3379 [13JN], H4317 [10JY], E865 [14JN], E890, E895 [17JN]

——— improve prevention and response to sexual assaults (H.R. 1593), H2443 [7MY], E845 [12JN]

——— improve Uniform Code of Military Justice relative to sex-related offenses committed by members of the Armed Forces, H3337, H3338 [12JN], H8039 [12DE]

——— post information on sexual assault prevention and response resources online, H3546 [13JN], E887 [17JN]

——— reform investigative procedures under the Uniform Code of Military Justice to prevent abusive treatment of alleged sexual assault victims in the Armed Forces (H.R. 3459), H7059 [14NO]

——— report on abuse of chain of command position to gain access to or coerce another person for a sex-related offense, H3531 [13JN]

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

——— require Inspector General investigation of allegations of retaliatory personnel actions in response to protected communications regarding sexual assault, H3219 [6JN], H3340 [12JN], H3377 [13JN], H7702, H8042, H8046 [12DE]

——— require Inspector General investigation of allegations of retaliatory personnel actions in response to protected communications regarding sexual assault (H.R. 1864), H2538 [9MY], H3271 [11JN], H4057–H4061 [26JN]

——— review all separations of servicemembers that reported sexual assaults and correct their service records, H5014, H5015 [24JY]

——— Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office funding, E1169 [31JY], E1244 [2AU]

——— wildlife reserve ranger training and equipment funding to combat wildlife poaching and trafficking, H4912 [23JY]

Dept. of Education: ensure educational opportunities for children with disabilities, protect children from abusive seclusion and restraint practices, protect children from sexual predators, and protect athletes from concussions, H4812, H4813 [19JY]

——— prohibit Federal funds to State and local educational agencies who facilitate the transfer of an employee they know or have probable cause to believe has engaged in sexual misconduct, H4733, H4734 [19JY]

Dept. of HHS: lift restrictions on research agencies from conducting research on firearms safety and gun violence (H.R. 321), E39 [18JA]

——— prohibit certain grants to States that do not provide for minimal terms of imprisonment for certain child abusers (H.R. 1311), H2312 [25AP], H4992 [24JY]

——— require certain standards and enforcement provisions to prevent child abuse and neglect in residential programs (H.R. 1981), H2625 [15MY], H2843 [22MY]

——— revise and extend projects relating to children and violence to provide access to school-based comprehensive mental health programs (H.R. 628), H487 [13FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: Bureau of Customs and Border Protection airport staffing funding through reductions in 287(g) State and local government immigration enforcement program funding, H3130, H3139, H3140 [5JN]

——— develop a comprehensive strategy to gain and maintain operational control of the international borders of the U.S., H4133 [27JN]

——— develop a comprehensive strategy to gain and maintain operational control of the international borders of the U.S. (H.R. 1417), H3126 [5JN], H6468 [10OC], H7387 [2DE], H8102 [12DE]

——— enable State and local law enforcement to enter into agreements with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to enforce immigration law, H3198 [5JN]

——— making continuing appropriations for certain components (H.J. Res. 79), H6466–H6474 [10OC], E1488 [11OC]

——— making continuing appropriations for certain components (H.J. Res. 79), consideration (H. Res. 371), H6244–H6254 [4OC]

——— making continuing appropriations for certain components (H.J. Res. 79), motion to recommit, H6471, H6472 [10OC]

——— prohibit funding for contracts with offerors or principals of offerors convicted of certain crimes within a certain period, H3191, H3192 [5JN], E865 [14JN]

——— prohibit funding to finalize, implement, administer, or enforce memos from John T. Morton relative to immigration enforcement priorities and guidance on prosecutorial discretion, H3209–H3212 [5JN], H3226, H3228, H3234, H3248 [6JN], H3643–H3647 [14JN], H5045 [24JY], H6843 [29OC], E830 [10JN], E837 [11JN], E848 [12JN]

——— prohibit U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement funding for contravention of mandatory detention requirement for non-U.S. citizens convicted of certain crimes, H3193 [5JN]

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

——— supplement Bureau of Customs and Border Protection funding in Puerto Rico with general appropriations when a shortage occurs in Puerto Rico Trust Fund, H3179, H3180 [5JN]

——— tribute to employees killed in the line of duty, E759 [23MY]

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]

——— establish guidelines to prevent and address occurrences of bullying, provide grants to States for related programs, and reauthorize the Juvenile Accountability Block Grants program, E25 [14JA]

——— implement national standards to eliminate sexual assault in prisons, jails, and detention centers, H5054 [25JY]

——— provide Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Grant Program funds for auditing sexual assault evidence backlogs and establish a Sexual Assault Forensic Evidence Reporting System, H679 [27FE], H745, H782–H784, H798, H806 [28FE]

——— provide for evidence-based and promising practices related to juvenile delinquency and criminal street gang activity prevention and intervention (H.R. 1318), E353 [21MR]

——— report on State law penalties for certain child abusers and expand the predicate for increased penalties for domestic assaults against children (H.R. 3627), H7570, H7571 [9DE], E1821 [10DE]

——— tribute to Congressional Badge of Bravery recipients, E745 [23MY]

Dept. of State: Office To Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons annual Trafficking in Persons Report using tier rankings to evaluate a country’s compliance with minimum standards for elimination of human trafficking, E536 [24AP]

——— Office To Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons funding, H744 [28FE]

——— release of human trafficking report, E1047 [11JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve disability compensation evaluation procedures for veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder or mental health conditions related to military sexual trauma (H.R. 671), H3029–H3032 [4JN]

——— provide veterans with counseling and treatment for sexual trauma that occurred during inactive duty training (H.R. 2527), H5869 [26SE]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: prohibit funding for contracts with offerors or principals of offerors convicted of certain crimes within a certain period, H3077 [4JN], E865 [14JN]

Dillsboro, IN: tribute to Children’s Adovocacy Center of Southeastern Indiana, E1039 [10JY]

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: condemn Navy Yard shootings and express condolences to victims, H5667 [19SE], H5875 [26SE], E1322 [17SE]

——— condemn Navy Yard shootings and express condolences to victims and gratitude to responders to the shootings, H5575, H5576 [17SE], H5659 [19SE]

DNA Day: observance, H2314 [25AP]

Domestic policy: address culture of violence, H76–H82 [14JA]

——— address issues of domestic violence, H78 [14JA], H6690 [23OC], H6929 [30OC], E1617 [30OC]

Drugs: decriminalization of marijuana, H345 [5FE]

——— reschedule marijuana under the Controlled Substances Act and allow for medicinal use of marijuana in accordance with State laws (H.R. 689), E150 [14FE]

Economy: impact of immigration reform, H4320 [10JY], H4579–H4585 [17JY], H5186 [31JY]

Eden Prairie, MN: candlelight vigil held to commemorate victims of domestic violence as part of National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, H6810 [28OC]

Energy and water development: prohibit funding by related agencies for contracts with offerors or principals of offerors convicted of certain crimes within a certain period, H4329 [10JY]

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

Fairfax County, VA: anniversary of killing of Fairfax County police officers outside of the Sully District Police Station, E625 [8MY]

Family & Children’s Place (organization): anniversary, E1802 [5DE]

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

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]

Finucane, Patrick: urge full and impartial inquiry into murder of human rights lawyer by British-loyalist paramilitaries, E678 [16MY]

Firearms: ban guns for persons who have been convicted of stalking or who are subject to a court order restraining the person from stalking (H.R. 1914), E634 [9MY]

——— condemn gun violence, encourage enactment of comprehensive gun reforms, and repeal or reject Stand Your Ground laws (H. Res. 318), H5053 [25JY]

——— enhance criminal penalties for straw purchasers of firearms (H.R. 404), H1392 [13MR]

——— ensure National Instant Criminal Background Check System is complete, require a background check for every firearm sale, prevent gun trafficking, and enhance school security (S. 649), H1914, H1920, H1946 [11AP], H1963, H1986 [12AP], H2071, H2074, H2076, H2077, H2107, H2119 [17AP], H2128, H2129 [18AP]

——— ensure that individuals who should be prohibited from buying a firearm are listed in the National Instant Criminal Background Check System and require a background check for every firearm sale, H482–H488 [13FE], H3364 [13JN], H5597 [18SE], H5772 [20SE]

——— establish background check procedures for gun shows, H1933 [11AP], H2259 [24AP], H2312 [25AP]

——— establish universal background check procedures for gun sales, H698 [27FE], H1853 [9AP], H2337 [25AP]

——— gun control, H75, H76–H82 [14JA], H227 [23JA], H352, H353 [5FE], H439 [12FE], H481–H488 [13FE], H537 [14FE], H673, H697–H699 [27FE], H938–H941 [4MR], H954, H957 [5MR], H1416 [14MR], H1791 [21MR], H1850–H1854 [9AP], H1869 [10AP], H1919, H1921, H1922, H1933 [11AP], H1997 [15AP], H2071 [17AP], H2257, H2259 [24AP], H2357 [26AP], H2448 [7MY], H2661, H2712 [16MY], H3023 [4JN], H3371 [13JN], H4217 [9JY], H4318 [10JY], H5053 [25JY], H5575 [17SE], H5597 [18SE], H5667 [19SE], H8101, H8102 [12DE], E689 [17MY], E703 [20MY]

——— permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (H.R. 578), H2341 [25AP]

——— prevent children from having access to firearms (H.R. 65), H465 [13FE], H1725 [21MR], H2036 [16AP], H2600 [14MY], H7259 [20NO], E25 [14JA], E520 [23AP]

——— prevent gun trafficking (H.R. 452), H483 [13FE], H1390–H1393 [13MR]

——— prevent illegal sale (H.R. 427), H4217 [9JY]

——— prohibit the sale or other disposition of a firearm to, and the possession, shipment, transportation, or receipt of a firearm by, certain classes of high-risk individuals (H.R. 2648), H5053 [25JY]

——— prohibit transfer or sale of assault weapons, H81 [14JA]

——— reauthorize ban on undetectable firearms (H.R. 3626), H7418, H7419, H7429 [3DE]

——— repeal Federal laws mandating gun-free zones around schools (H.R. 35), H938 [4MR]

——— require licensed importers, manufacturers, or dealers to provide a secure gun storage or safety device with the sale, transfer, or delivery of a firearm (H.R. 2665), H7387 [2DE], H7429 [3DE]

——— role of mental health and exposure to violent media in mass shootings, H636 [26FE], H811–H813 [28FE]

——— role of mental health reporting in preventing mass shootings, H5657 [19SE]

——— tribute to victims of gun violence, H3023 [4JN]

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

Foreign policy: analysis of radical Islamic fundamentalism as new global threat, H2242–H2244 [23AP], H2382 [26AP]

——— assess status of the war on terrorism, H2120–H2122 [17AP], H3593 [14JN], H4479 [11JY], H5494 [11SE]

——— assess status of the war on terrorism relative to treatment of Navy SEALS killed in Afghanistan, H5497 [11SE]

——— condemn political correctness as a potential threat to national security, H3650 [14JN]

——— political correctness as a potential threat to national security, H2383 [26AP], H2769–H2771 [17MY]

Fresno, CA: tribute to Valley Crime Stoppers (organization), E471 [16AP]

GAO: report on implementation of the Immigration Reform and Control Act (H.R. 2630), H4219 [9JY]

Gosnell, Kermit: trial of women’s health clinic doctor for murder and violation of State law forbidding late term abortions, H1914, H1932, H1933–H1939 [11AP], H1986 [12AP], H2074 [17AP], H2276, H2283 [24AP], H2313, H2327, H2328, H2329, H2330, H2346 [25AP], H2377, H2381 [26AP], H2476 [7MY], H2623 [15MY], H2708 [16MY], H2754 [17MY], H3229–H3233 [6JN], H3677 [17JN], H3713, H3733, H3740–H3742 [18JN], H5556 [17SE], E624 [8MY]

——— ensure compliance by certain countries and establish procedures for prompt return of children abducted to other countries (H.R. 3212), H7642–H7650 [11DE]

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

Hate crimes: improve enforcement, H4010 [25JN]

Hawkins, LaWanda: Congressional Victims’ Rights Caucus Eva Murillo Unsung Hero Award recipient, E730 [23MY]

Hayward, CA: tribute to Ruby’s Place (domestic violence shelter), E1478 [10OC]

Herm, Martha: Congressional Victims’ Rights Caucus Ed Stout Memorial Award for Outstanding Victim Advocacy recipient, E730 [23MY]

Holder, Attorney General: call for resignation due to lack of monitoring and actions relative to operations transferring firearms to drug cartels in Mexico, H2943 [23MY], H3296 [12JN]

——— express no confidence and call for resignation due to lack of monitoring and actions relative to operations transferring firearms to drug cartels in Mexico, H2944 [23MY], H4504 [16JY], H4983 [24JY], H5054 [25JY], H5184 [31JY]

——— prioritization of combatting sex trafficking on the Internet, E1811 [9DE]

Horse Protection Act: designate additional unlawful acts, strengthen penalties for violations, and improve Dept. of Agriculture enforcement (H.R. 1518), E441 [12AP]

House of Representatives: moment of silence in memory of victims of bombings at the Boston Marathon, H2011 [15AP], H2140 [18AP]

Houston, TX: tribute to Marines and community members for assisting Elbert Wood after burglary and vandalization of home, E438 [12AP]

Human rights: combat trafficking in persons, E1190 [1AU]

——— combat underage sex trafficking, H5871–H5875 [26SE], E1559 [23OC]

——— provide protections for sexually exploited and trafficked girls in the U.S. and create criminal or civil penalties for anyone who buys or sells a child through a system of child trafficking (H. Res. 387), H6910 [30OC]

Immigration: criminalize unlawful presence in the U.S. and develop a plan to implement a biometric entry and exit program (H.R. 2631), H4219 [9JY]

——— reform, H2257, H2259 [24AP], H2343–H2345 [25AP], H2428–H2431 [6MY], H2449, H2481 [7MY], H2771 [17MY], H3245–H3248 [6JN], H3638, H3642–H3649 [14JN], H3691 [18JN], H3976–H3982 [20JN], H4224 [9JY], H4319, H4320 [10JY], H4513, H4516–H4521 [16JY], H4579–H4585 [17JY], H4610 [18JY], H5186 [31JY], H5641–H5648 [18SE], H6398 [8OC], H6430 [9OC], H7378, H7386, H7389 [2DE], H7404 [3DE], H7455, H7459, H7462, H7464, H7466 [4DE], H7637 [11DE], H8088 [12DE], E1791 [4DE]

——— reform (H.R. 15), H6106 [2OC], H6842–H6844, H6887–H6891 [29OC], H7040–H7046 [13NO], H7146, H7148 [15NO], H7208 [19NO], H7305–H7308 [20NO], H7386 [2DE], H7467, H7468, H7503–H7506 [4DE], H7557 [5DE], H7681–H7684 [11DE], H8102 [12DE], E1750, E1751 [21NO], E1871 [12DE]

——— reform (S. 744), H2129 [18AP], H2251, H2290–H2293 [24AP], H2312, H2333 [25AP], H2409, H2431 [6MY], H2447 [7MY], H2493 [8MY], H2539, H2558, H2561 [9MY], H2609 [15MY], H2778 [20MY], H2813 [21MY], H2948–H2951 [23MY], H2967 [3JN], H3296 [12JN], H3670 [17JN], H3998, H4001 [25JN], H4042, H4073 [26JN], H4096 [27JN], H4148, H4149, H4167 [28JN], H4201–H4210 [8JY], H4219 [9JY], H4315, H4321 [10JY], H4475, H4476 [11JY], H4508 [16JY], H4582, H4594 [17JY], H4989, H5044–H5048 [24JY], H5487–H5491 [11SE], H6758, H6759 [23OC], H6844, H6848, H6888 [29OC], H7040, H7041, H7043, H7044 [13NO], H7146, H7148 [15NO], H7265, H7268 [20NO], E1728 [21NO]

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

Institute of Medicine: provide for a study on gaps in mental health services and how these gaps can increase the risk of violent acts (H.R. 1615), H5840 [26SE]

IRS: prevent discriminatory misconduct against taxpayers by IRS officers and employees, H2588, H2589, H2590 [14MY]

——— prevent discriminatory misconduct against taxpayers by IRS officers and employees (H.R. 1950), E1178 [31JY]

Kaufman County, TX: circumstances leading up to the murders of Texas District Attorney, his wife, and the assistant prosecutor, H2154 [18AP]

KCPQ–TV (Seattle, WA): tribute to ‘‘Washington’s Most Wanted’’ program for role in capture of fugitives in Washington (State) and Oregon, E427 [11AP]

King, Representative Steve: characterization of remarks on Hispanic community, H4991, H4992, H4993 [24JY]

Krusinski, Jeffrey: arrest for sexual battery of Air Force officer in charge of sexual assault prevention and response program, H2447 [7MY]

Law enforcement: clarify the range of conduct punished as sex trafficking (H.R. 2805), H5274 [1AU], H5874 [26SE]

——— encourage States to prohibit Stand Your Ground laws and require Neighborhood Watch programs to register with local law enforcement agencies and the Dept. of Justice (H.R. 2812), H4984 [24JY]

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

——— mandate basic educational, regulatory, and management actions necessary for the prevention of racial profiling practices (H.R. 3560), H7386 [2DE]

——— prohibit racial profiling (H.R. 2851), E1158 [30JY]

——— provide for protection of maritime navigation and prevention of nuclear terrorism (H.R. 1073), H2781–H2785 [20MY]

——— provide grants to States to prevent racial profiling (H.R. 838), E195 [26FE]

Lawton, Larry: tribute to establishment of Reality Check Program, H7335 [21NO]

Libya: implement recommendations made based on investigation and report on attack on U.S. consulate in Benghazi and bring to justice those responsible for such attacks, H5494, H5495–H5497 [11SE]

Lone Star Community College: condemn stabbings, H1850 [9AP]

Los Angeles, CA: condemn shooting at Los Angeles International Airport and offer condolences to victims, E1636 [12NO]

Members of Congress: forfeit taxpayer-funded portion of pension if an individual is convicted of any felony, H1580 [19MR]

Merced, CA, Community Violence Intervention and Prevention Task Force: Congressional Victims’ Rights Caucus Lois Haight Award of Excellence and Innovation recipient, E730 [23MY]

Merced Community Violence Intervention and Prevention Task Force (organization): Congressional Victims’ Rights Caucus Lois Haight Award of Excellence and Innovation recipient, H2077 [17AP]

Mexico: alleged kidnapping of Armando Torres, H4504 [16JY], H4578, H4579 [17JY], E801 [5JN], E1087, E1090 [18JY]

——— effect of immigration on domestic drug control, H5086 [25JY]

Minnesota: tribute to passage of the ‘‘Ban the Box’’ Act, E655 [14MY]

Missing Children’s Assistance Act: reauthorize and amend (H.R. 3092), H5569–H5572 [17SE]

National Arson Awareness Week: observance, E623 [8MY]

National Child Abuse Prevention Month: observance, E501 [18AP]

National Domestic Violence Awareness Month: observance, H6462 [10OC], H6693, H6695 [23OC], H6911, H6912, H6914, H6929 [30OC], E1478 [10OC], E1594 [29OC], E1604, E1617 [30OC]

——— support goals and ideals (H. Res. 392), H6910, H6935–H6941 [30OC]

National Emergency Summit on Urban Violence: convene, H4531 [17JY]

National Guard: improve prevention and response to sexual assaults, H3370 [13JN]

National Night Out: observance, H5054 [25JY]

National security: develop a comprehensive strategy to gain and maintain operational control of the U.S.-Mexico border, H3977 [20JN]

——— impact of Government shutdown, H6588 [14OC]

——— improve border security, H2061–H2063 [16AP], H4068–H4074 [26JN], H4203, H4210 [8JY], H4518 [16JY], H6447 [9OC]

National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month: observance, H2314 [25AP], E551 [25AP]

Native Americans: decrease incidence of violent crime against Indian women, strengthen capacity of tribes to respond to such crimes, and hold perpetrators accountable, H677–H681 [27FE], H736–H750, H772–H799, H805 [28FE], E217 [28FE]

——— 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]

NCAA: decision to restore Pennsylvania State University football scholarships rescinded in wake of Gerald A. Sandusky child sex abuse scandal, H5826 [25SE]

Network of Victim Assistance (organization): tribute to ‘‘Wear Teal to Work Day’’, E551 [25AP]

Newtown, CT: anniversary of shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School, H3360, H3361, H3362, H3363 [13JN], H8101, H8102 [12DE]

——— condemn shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School, H1416 [14MR], E65 [25JA], E176 [25FE]

Northern Illinois University: anniversary of shooting, E146 [14FE]

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]

Oak Creek, WI: anniversary of shootings at Sikh Temple of Wisconsin, H5272 [1AU]

——— recognize anniversary and condemn shootings at Sikh Temple of Wisconsin and express condolences to victims’ families and friends and gratitude to responders to the shootings (H. Res. 334), E1225 [2AU]

Obama, President: State of the Union Message, H537–H539 [14FE]

Office of the Director of National Intelligence: clarify that cloud service providers need only provide information about cybersecurity incidents if they pose a threat to Federal Government information, H2094 [17AP]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: provide for criminal penalties for aggravated identity theft facilitated by employment at an implementing agency (H.R. 3652), H7692 [12DE]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: observance, H2525 [8MY], H2811 [21MY], E662 [15MY]

Political ethics: require disclosure of political intelligence activities and enhance prosecution of public corruption, H2726 [17MY]

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

Prince William County, VA: tribute to Make a Change (M.A.C.) Gang Tattoo Removal Program, E975 [26JN]

——— tribute to Prince William County Juvenile Detention Center volunteer workers, E977 [26JN]

Prison Rape Elimination Act: anniversary, H5054 [25JY]

Privacy: reform Federal authority to require production of business records, conduct surveillance, and certain forms of information gathering for foreign intelligence, counterterrorism, and criminal purposes (H.R. 3361), H7337 [21NO]

Public Health Service: submit annual report on the effects of gun violence on public health (H.R. 2465), H5053 [25JY]

Public welfare programs: require States to implement drug testing program for applicants and recipients of assistance under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (H.R. 909), E221 [28FE]

Rape Abuse and Incest National Network (RAINN): Congressional Victims’ Rights Caucus Suzanne McDaniel Award for Public Awareness recipient, E730 [23MY]

Richmond, CA: tribute to Office of Neighborhood Safety Peacekeeper Fellowship program, H3293 [12JN]

Roads and highways: protect States that have in effect laws or orders with respect to pay-to-play reform (H.R. 2340), H3292 [12JN]

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]

Rusty Keeble Foundation: tribute, E1599 [30OC]

Safe Surfin’ Foundation: tribute to participation in the H.E.R.O. Child Rescue Corps, E1628 [12NO]

Safety: amend stalking laws, H679 [27FE], H748 [28FE]

——— reduce violence and protect citizens, H5460 [10SE]

Santa Monica, CA: condemn shootings at Santa Monica College and express condolences to victims’ families, H3933 [20JN]

Schools: address and take action to prevent bullying and harassment of students, H81 [14JA]

——— require criminal background checks for school employees, H4733 [19JY]

——— require criminal background checks for school employees (H.R. 2083), H2843 [22MY], H6647–H6651, H6655 [22OC]

Serbia: support efforts to investigate and bring to justice individuals responsible for the execution-style murders of U.S. citizens Ylli, Agron, and Mehmet Bytyqi in 1999 (H. Con. Res. 61), E1543 [22OC]

Social Security: better enable State child welfare agencies to prevent sex trafficking of children and serve the needs of children who are victims of sex trafficking (H.R. 2744), H5351 [2AU]

——— expand permissive exclusion from participation in Federal health care programs to individuals and entities affiliated with sanctioned entities (H.R. 2925), E1200 [1AU]

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

Steeb, Michele: Congressional Victims’ Rights Caucus Allied Professional Award recipient, E730 [23MY]

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

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

Taxation: disclose certain tax return information relative to identity theft (H.R. 926), E224 [28FE]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks, H5481, H5482, H5483, H5484, H5485, H5494–H5497 [11SE], E1283, E1285, E1293, E1294 [11SE], E1321 [17SE]

——— label drug cartels as foreign terrorist organizations, H1553 [18MR]

Texas Association Against Sexual Assault: Dept. of Justice Ronald Wilson Reagan Public Policy Award recipient, E567 [26AP]

Tobacco products: deter smuggling and ensure collection of all tobacco taxes, H965 [5MR]

——— include certain territories and possessions of the U.S. in the definition of State for purposes of trafficking in contraband cigarettes and smokeless tobacco (H.R. 338), H965–H968 [5MR]

Transgender Day of Remembrance: observance, H7264 [20NO], E1717 [20NO]

Truckers Against Trafficking (organization): Motor Transport Association of Connecticut Good Buddy Award recipient, E1877 [16DE]

——— tribute, H569 [15FE]

Unemployment: prevent payment of benefits to incarcerated individuals (H.R. 2826), E1141 [25JY]

Violence Against Women Act: ensure access to assistance programs regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity, H677–H681 [27FE], H736–H750, H772, H780, H793–H799 [28FE], E217 [28FE]

——— ensure protection for immigrant victims of domestic violence and crime, H677–H681 [27FE], H736–H748, H772–H784, H793–H799 [28FE], E217 [28FE]

——— impact, E1594 [29OC]

——— reauthorize, H77 [14JA], H98 [15JA]

——— reauthorize (S. 47), H353 [5FE], H398 [6FE], H571 [15FE], H674, H676, H688 [27FE], H706, H707–H801, H802, H805, H806–H811 [28FE], H6690 [23OC], H6910, H6935–H6941 [30OC], E217 [28FE], E236 [4MR], E248 [6MR], E348 [21MR], E1604 [30OC]

——— reauthorize (S. 47), consideration (H. Res. 83), H677–H684 [27FE]

Virginia Tech University: anniversary of campus shootings, H1997 [15AP]

West Webster, NY: condolences to families of fallen firefighters, H8087 [12DE]

Women: promote economic security and safety of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking victims (H.R. 1229), H6936 [30OC]

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 taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions, S2281 [22MR]

——— prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (S. 369), S786 [14FE]

Armed Forces: establish criminal offense for fraudulent claims about receipt of military decorations or medals (H.R. 258), S3789 [22MY]

ATF: dedication of Ariel Rios Reflecting Pool, S6324 [10SE]

——— establish incentives for law enforcement agencies to report all recovered crime guns to the National Tracing Center (S. 1337), S5962 [25JY]

Aurora, CO: anniversary of movie theater shootings, S5761, S5762, S5787 [18JY], S5898 [24JY], S6007 [29JY]

Boston, MA: commend heroism, courage, and sacrifice of victims recovering from attacks relative to Boston Marathon bombing and the subsequent manhunt (S. Res. 115), S2982 [25AP]

——— condemn bombings at the Boston Marathon, express condolences to victims and their families, and commend law enforcement agencies involved in investigation that led to capture of perpetrators, S2831 [22AP]

——— condemn bombings at the Boston Marathon and express condolences to victims and their families, S2637, S2647 [15AP], S2657, S2658, S2663, S2669, S2670, S2674, S2676 [16AP]

——— tribute to law enforcement officials for response to bombings at the Boston Marathon, S2819 [22AP], S2870 [23AP]

Capitol Building and Grounds: anniversary of deaths of John M. Gibson and Jacob J. Chestnut, S5851, S5852, S5874, S5882 [24JY]

——— authorizing use of Grounds for National Peace Officers’ Memorial Service (H. Con. Res. 18), S2232 [21MR]

——— moment of silence for John M. Gibson and Jacob J. Chestnut, S5883 [24JY]

——— tribute to law enforcement, postal workers, and other Senate employees who detected and prevented poison threat to Members of Congress, S2699 [17AP], S2776 [18AP]

——— tribute to law enforcement, postal workers, and other Senate employees who detected and prevented poison threat to Members of Congress (S. Res. 112), S2979 [24AP]

——— tribute to law enforcement officers who protect Members of Congress, S2909 [24AP]

Carrollton, KY: anniversary of 1988 bus crash, S3424 [14MY]

Children and youth: improve outcomes for youth at risk for sex trafficking (S. 1518), S6598 [18SE]

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

Commission on Native Children: establish (S. 1622), S7678–S7680 [30OC]

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate): inquiries made to Sec. of Homeland Security Napolitano on border security, S4519 [17JN]

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]

Connecticut: enactment of successful juvenile justice reforms, S9098 [20DE]

Courts: allow judges greater discretion in sentencing decisions in Federal cases involving mandatory minimum sentences, S6511–S6513 [17SE]

——— allow judges greater discretion in sentencing decisions in Federal cases involving mandatory minimum sentences (S. 619), S2028 [20MR], S4498 [17JN], S6004 [29JY]

——— reaffirm inalienable rights of every U.S. citizen as guaranteed by the Constitution relative to trial in Native American tribal courts for sexual assault, abuse, and other crimes, S575, S579, S582, S583 [11FE], S614 [12FE]

Dept. of Agriculture: prohibit individuals convicted of certain violent crimes from participating in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, S3646 [21MY]

——— prohibit individuals convicted of tax evasion from receiving any benefits from Government assistance programs, S3933, S3934 [4JN]

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]

——— enhance assistance for victims of sexual assault committed by members of the Armed Forces, S8151 [19NO]

——— enhance assistance for victims of sexual assault committed by members of the Armed Forces (S. 871), S3161–S3164 [7MY], S3504, S3505 [15MY], S3724 [22MY]

——— improve prevention and response to sexual assaults, S3397 [14MY]

——— improve sexual assault prevention and response programs and activities, S8715, S8716 [12DE], S9093 [20DE]

——— improve sexual assault prevention and response programs and activities (S. 1775), S8537 [21NO], S8539 [9DE]

——— improve Uniform Code of Military Justice relative to sex-related offenses committed by members of the Armed Forces, S8145–S8153, S8161, S8181 [19NO], S8300, S8302–S8304, S8320–S8323, S8326, S8328–S8337, S8341, S8342 [20NO], S8438 [21NO], S8744, S8745 [12DE]

——— improve Uniform Code of Military Justice relative to sex-related offenses committed by members of the Armed Forces (S. 1032), S4374 [12JN]

——— modify authorities relative to procedures for courts-martial under the Uniform Code of Military Justice by removing prosecution of serious crimes from the chain of command, S8031–S8041 [14NO], S8093, S8095–S8097 [18NO], S8148, S8150, S8161, S8181 [19NO], S8300–S8323, S8326–S8337, S8341, S8342 [20NO], S8438, S8440 [21NO]

——— prevent sexual assault case disposition authority from being transferred outside the chain of command and preserve Uniform Code of Military Justice, S3897–S3899 [3JN]

——— reform investigative procedures under the Uniform Code of Military Justice to prevent abusive treatment of alleged sexual assault victims in the Armed Forces, S8095 [18NO], S8148 [19NO], S9039, S9041 [19DE]

——— reform procedures for determinations to proceed to trial by court-martial for certain offenses under the Uniform Code of Military Justice (S. 1752), S8411 [20NO], S8413 [21NO]

——— require Inspector General investigation of allegations of retaliatory personnel actions in response to protected communications regarding sexual assault, S9093 [20DE]

——— require Inspector General investigation of allegations of retaliatory personnel actions in response to protected communications regarding sexual assault (H.R. 1864), S9061 [19DE]

Dept. of HHS: revise and extend projects relating to children and violence to provide access to school-based comprehensive mental health programs (S. 195), S2676 [16AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security: deny foreign nationals entry into, or deport them from, the U.S. if they are members of violent street gangs, S4759 [20JN], S5115 [25JN]

——— develop a comprehensive strategy to gain and maintain operational control of the international borders of the U.S., S4037, S4041–S4043 [10JN], S4073, S4078 [11JN], S4365, S4383–S4388 [12JN], S4551, S4561–S4565 [18JN], S4626, S4641, S4651 [19JN], S4730–S4732, S4734–S4737, S4786 [20JN]

——— develop a comprehensive strategy to gain and maintain operational control of the international borders of the U.S. (H.R. 1417), S6101 [31JY]

——— develop a comprehensive strategy to gain and maintain operational control of the international borders of the U.S. (S. 683), S2482 [9AP]

——— enhance maritime border security, S5539 [9JY]

——— exclude crimes against children involving moral turpitude from discretionary authority relative to removal, deportation, or inadmissibility of an individual, S4655 [19JN], S4756 [20JN]

——— implement standards to prevent custodial sexual assaults of immigration detainees, S503 [7FE]

——— include tribal government officials on the Border Oversight Task Force, S4450 [13JN], S4559 [18JN]

——— making continuing appropriations for certain components (H.J. Res. 79), S7414 [11OC], S7419 [12OC]

——— recruit veterans and Reserve component members to fill positions within Bureau of Customs and Border Protection and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, S4565 [18JN], S4660, S4661 [19JN]

——— reduce trafficking of drugs across the Southwest border, S4465 [13JN]

——— U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement union lawsuit against the Obama administration relative to allegations of lack of enforcement of immigration laws, S4000 [7JN], S4508, S4510 [17JN], S5310 [26JN]

——— U.S. Visitor and Immigrant Status Indicator Technology (U.S.-VISIT) implementation, S670, S671 [13FE]

——— work with the Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture, and State, local, and tribal governments to mitigate negative environmental impacts of border security, S4855 [21JN]

Dept. of HUD: prohibit funding to provide housing assistance benefits to individuals convicted of certain felonies, S5822, S5823 [23JY], S5948 [25JY]

Dept. of Justice: classify human trafficking as a violent crime for purposes of the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (Byrne/JAG) Program (S. 413), S1019 [28FE]

——— computer forensics training and research funding, S1942 [19MR]

——— decision not to hold suspect in Boston Marathon bombings as an enemy combatant, S2867–S2871 [23AP]

——— decision to prosecute individuals involved in the 9/11 terrorist attacks in Federal court in New York, NY, S1674–S1676, S1681–S1683 [12MR]

——— Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (Byrne/JAG) Program funding, S2290 [22MR]

——— eliminate duplicative Violence Against Women Act grant programs and use savings to eliminate backlog of unexamined DNA samples from rape, sexual assault, homicide, kidnapping and other criminal cases, S573–S575 [11FE], S612 [12FE]

——— establish the Alaska Safe Families and Villages Demonstration Project, S487 [7FE]

——— increase authorization for Children’s Advocacy Centers (S. 1799), S8634 [11DE]

——— prohibit charging the survivor of a sexual assault for the cost of administering a rape kit, S497 [7FE]

——— protect crime victims’ rights and reauthorize certain DNA-related grant programs (S. 822), S3033 [25AP], S9045 [19DE]

——— provide Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Grant Program funds for auditing sexual assault evidence backlogs and establish a Sexual Assault Forensic Evidence Reporting System, S454 [4FE], S497, S499 [7FE], S578 [11FE]

——— provide Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Grant Program funds for auditing sexual assault evidence backlogs and establish a Sexual Assault Forensic Evidence Reporting System (S. 80), S215 [23JA]

——— provide grants to enhance law enforcement, support victims, and increase penalties relative to sex trafficking, S465 [4FE], S507 [7FE]

——— provide with additional tools to target extraterritorial drug trafficking activity (S. 706), S2591 [11AP]

——— reduce grant funds available to States and local governments that do not require testing for sexually transmitted diseases for persons indicted on sexual assault charges, S576 [11FE], S613, S614 [12FE]

——— require State and local law enforcement agencies applying for Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program grants to report how many crime guns they recovered and submitted for tracing, S4544 [18JN]

——— withhold percentage of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program funds from States and local governments that release private gun ownership data, S2710 [17AP], S2780 [18AP]

Dept. of State: offer rewards for information regarding the attacks on the U.S. diplomatic mission at Benghazi, Libya, S8440 [21NO]

——— offer rewards for information regarding the attacks on the U.S. diplomatic mission at Benghazi, Libya (S. 1661), S7932 [7NO], S7937 [12NO]

District of Columbia: condemn Navy Yard shootings, express condolences to victims, support for those impacted, and gratitude to responders to the shootings (S. Res. 265), S7214 [4OC]

——— condemn Navy Yard shootings and express condolences to victims, S6479, S6482 [17SE], S6580, S6583, S6584 [18SE], S7005 [27SE], S7056 [30SE]

——— condemn Navy Yard shootings and express condolences to victims and gratitude to responders to the shootings, S6473 [16SE], S6477, S6479, S6483, S6484, S6492, S6494, S6495, S6501 [17SE], S6571, S6574 [18SE]

Drugs: enhance penalties for marketing controlled substances to minors (S. 1686), S7961 [12NO]

——— establish a list of synthetic drugs known as analogues and prohibit most importation, amend sentencing for violations, and improve regulation relative to such analogues (S. 1323), S5801 [18JY]

——— focus limited Federal resources on the most serious offenders by modifying sentencing guidelines for certain drug offenses (S. 1410), S6184 [1AU]

Federal agencies and departments: impact of Government shutdown on ability of inspectors general to detect fraud and abuse, S7470 [14OC]

Financial institutions: ensure financial institutions are held liable for criminal activity regardless of size, S2299 [22MR]

Firearms: address gun violence, improve record availability to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System, address mental illness in the criminal justice system, S3150, S3151 [7MY], S6495 [17SE], S8641–S8643 [11DE], S8902 [17DE]

——— address gun violence, improve record availability to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System, address mental illness in the criminal justice system, and end straw purchases and gun trafficking, S2721–S2724, S2727, S2734, S2740 [17AP]

——— enhance criminal penalties for straw purchasers of firearms, S2484 [9AP], S2538, S2551 [10AP], S2575, S2577 [11AP], S3503 [15MY]

——— ensure National Instant Criminal Background Check System is complete, incentivize State compliance, prohibit a national gun registry, and protect Second Amendment rights of veterans, S2717 [17AP]

——— ensure National Instant Criminal Background Check System is complete, require a background check for every firearm sale, prevent gun trafficking, and enhance school security (S. 649), S2232 [21MR], S2236 [22MR], S2440 [8AP], S2629–S2631, S2633–S2644 [15AP], S2657, S2660–S2674, S2676–S2679 [16AP], S2697–S2744 [17AP], S2775–S2782, S2784 [18AP], S3503 [15MY], S4207 [11JN], S4461 [13JN]

——— ensure National Instant Criminal Background Check System is complete, require a background check for every firearm sale, prevent gun trafficking, and enhance school security (S. 649), motion to proceed, S2476, S2484, S2490, S2492–S2494 [9AP], S2512, S2516–S2520, S2522–S2533, S2535–S2542, S2547, S2551 [10AP], S2571–S2584 [11AP]

——— ensure prohibited purchasers are included in National Instant Criminal Background Check System, require background checks for commercial sales, and establish a National Commission on Mass Violence, S2629–S2631, S2635–S2644 [15AP], S2660–S2665, S2670–S2674, S2677 [16AP], S2697, S2709–S2714, S2729–S2732, S2735–S2740 [17AP], S2775 [18AP], S3356, S3360 [13MY], S3503 [15MY], S4544 [18JN], S6480 [17SE]

——— establish universal background check procedures for gun sales, S8451 [21NO]

——— gun control, S240 [24JA], S341 [29JA], S756–S758 [14FE], S1699–S1701 [12MR], S2445, S2453 [8AP], S2551 [10AP], S2581, S2582 [11AP], S3503 [15MY], S3597 [20MY], S3928 [4JN], S4507 [17JN], S4544 [18JN], S5517 [8JY], S5898 [24JY], S5996 [29JY], S6281 [9SE], S6480 [17SE], S7056 [30SE], S7918 [7NO], S7987 [13NO], S8803 [13DE]

——— permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents, S2706–S2710, S2716, S2736, S2741 [17AP]

——— prevent criminals from obtaining firearms (S. 729), S2655 [15AP], S2657 [16AP], S6748 [24SE]

——— prevent criminals from obtaining firearms through straw purchasing and trafficking (S. 730), S2655 [15AP], S2657 [16AP]

——— prevent gun trafficking, S2732 [17AP]

——— prevent gun trafficking (S. 54), S180 [22JA], S1286 [11MR], S2577 [11AP], S4544 [18JN], S9044 [19DE]

——— prevent gun trafficking (S. 179), S402 [30JA]

——— prevent gun trafficking (S. 443), S1090–S1093 [4MR], S1097 [5MR]

——— prohibit possession of a firearm by a person who has been convicted of a felony or domestic violence in a foreign court (S. 261), S525 [7FE]

——— prohibit transfer or sale of assault weapons, S2445 [8AP]

——— reauthorize ban on undetectable firearms (H.R. 3626), S8554–S8556 [9DE]

——— reauthorize ban on undetectable firearms (H.R. 3626), unanimous-consent agreement, S8555 [9DE]

——— reauthorize ban on undetectable firearms (S. 1774), S8537 [21NO], S8539, S8547 [9DE]

——— reauthorize ban on undetectable firearms (S. 1774), unanimous-consent request, S8447 [21NO]

——— regulate large capacity ammunition feeding devices, S2522, S2523 [10AP], S2670 [16AP], S2699, S2714, S2738, S2739, S2743 [17AP]

——— regulate large capacity ammunition feeding devices (S. 691), S2508 [9AP], S2511 [10AP]

——— role of mental health reporting in preventing mass shootings, S2579 [11AP]

——— tribute to victims of gun violence, S2524–S2533, S2535 [10AP], S2573, S2575, S2581, S2582 [11AP], S2666–S2670 [16AP], S5517 [8JY], S5898 [24JY], S5996 [29JY], S6281 [9SE], S7918 [7NO], S7987 [13NO], S8641–S8643 [11DE], S8883, S8902 [17DE]

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

Gosnell, Kermit: trial of women’s health clinic doctor for murder and violation of State law forbidding late term abortions, S3239 [8MY]

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]

Helms, Susan J.: suitability to be Air Force Space Command vice commander relative to actions while serving as a courts martial convening authority to overturn a jury verdict in a sexual assualt case, S4020 [7JN]

Human rights: combat trafficking in persons, S5818 [23JY]

Immigration: create a U visa to allow immigrant victims of domestic violence to remain in the U.S. for prosecution of crime against them, S501 [7FE]

——— extend detention of certain aliens ordered removed, S4732, S4759 [20JN]

——— make voting in a Federal election by an unlawfully present alien an aggravated felony (S. 302), S672 [13FE]

——— prohibit granting of registered provisional immigrant status to any individual who has been convicted of a criminal offense under the Violence Against Women Act, S4561 [18JN], S5226 [26JN]

——— prohibit granting of registered provisional immigrant status to any individual who has been convicted of certain crimes, S4655 [19JN], S4756 [20JN], S5110 [25JN]

——— prohibit individuals who have renounced their U.S. citizenship to avoid taxation from reentering the U.S., S4552 [18JN]

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

——— reform, S5950–S5952 [25JY], S6100–S6102 [31JY], S8907 [17DE]

——— reform (S. 744), S2696 [16AP], S2744 [17AP], S2776, S2786–S2791 [18AP], S2913 [24AP], S3009–S3012, S3018–S3020 [25AP], S3314–S3317 [9MY], S3357–S3359 [13MY], S3537 [16MY], S3609 [20MY], S3701, S3728, S3748 [22MY], S3829 [23MY], S3916, S3927, S3929–S3931 [4JN], S4064–S4067 [10JN], S4093–S4206 [11JN], S4351, S4355, S4359–S4370, S4375–S4392, S4394–S4400, S4432–S4434 [12JN], S4435–S4438, S4440–S4443, S4450–S4457, S4462–S4467 [13JN], S4498–S4501, S4503–S4510, S4518–S4520 [17JN], S4535, S4546–S4568, S4570–S4574, S4620 [18JN], S4623, S4625, S4628, S4631–S4637, S4640–S4642, S4644–S4661, S4663–S4670 [19JN], S4727, S4730–S4786 [20JN], S4850–S4981 [21JN], S4987–S5013, S5098–S5101 [24JN], S5103, S5106–S5108, S5110–S5119, S5121–S5132, S5134, S5140–S5144 [25JN], S5203–S5222, S5225–S5229, S5233–S5236, S5238–S5258, S5306–S5313 [26JN], S5315–S5475, S5478–S5480, S5481, S5484 [27JN], S5513 [8JY], S5539 [9JY], S6186 [1AU], S6371 [11SE], S6548 [18SE], S6627 [19SE], S9011, S9043 [19DE]

——— reform (S. 744), motion to proceed, S3969 [6JN], S3997–S4014 [7JN], S4027–S4043 [10JN], S4069–S4071, S4073–S4093 [11JN]

——— reform (S. 744), order for printing, S5510 [27JN]

——— reform (S. 744), unanimous-consent agreement, S4438 [13JN], S4518 [17JN]

——— reform (S. 744), unanimous-consent request, S4384, S4385 [12JN], S4438 [13JN], S4739 [20JN], S5244, S5250 [26JN]

——— require training for National Guard and Coast Guard officers and agents in programs on border protection, immigration law enforcement, and how to address vulnerable populations, S4631 [19JN]

——— use of emergency designation spending in immigration reform legislation, S4450 [13JN]

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

IRS: prevent discriminatory misconduct against taxpayers by IRS officers and employees, S3402–S3404 [14MY]

Johnson, John A. (Jack): pardon posthumously (S. Con. Res. 5), S1134 [5MR], S2773 [17AP]

Law enforcement: prohibit racial profiling (S. 1038), S3849 [23MY], S8089 [18NO]

——— provide criminal penalties for stalking, S491 [7FE]

——— provide justice for victims of human trafficking (S. 1738), S8308 [20NO]

Libya: implement recommendations made based on investigation and report on attack on U.S. consulate in Benghazi and bring to justice those responsible for such attacks, S6348 [11SE]

Lone Star Community College: condemn stabbings, S2482 [9AP]

Los Angeles, CA: condemn shooting at Los Angeles International Airport and offer condolences to victims (S. Res. 324), S8983 [18DE]

Mentally Ill Offender Treatment and Crime Reduction Act: reauthorize and improve (S. 162), S2676 [16AP], S7712 [31OC], S9045 [19DE]

Metal: prohibit and deter theft, S6585 [18SE]

——— prohibit and deter theft (S. 394), S4449 [13JN]

Millennium Challenge Corp.: approval of compact with El Salvador, S6437 [12SE], S6588 [18SE]

Missing Children’s Assistance Act: reauthorize, S6325 [10SE]

——— reauthorize and amend (H.R. 3092), S6901 [24SE], S9042 [19DE]

Morton, John T.: allegations of lack of enforcement of immigration laws by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Director, S308 [28JA], S337–S339 [29JA], S4000 [7JN], S4508 [17JN]

National Crime Victims’ Rights Week: support mission and goals (S. Res. 120), S3060 [25AP]

National Guard: clarify authority to provide support to Bureau of Customs and Border Protection, S5338 [27JN]

National security: improve border security, S4030 [10JN], S4366–S4368, S4391, S4396–S4400 [12JN]

National Stalking Awareness Month: designate (S. Res. 14), S368 [29JA]

National Whistleblower Appreciation Day: designate (S. Res. 202), S6082 [30JY]

Native Americans: clarify that all Alaskan tribes with the exception of Metlakatla retain all current authority to issue domestic violence protection orders, S581 [11FE]

——— decrease incidence of violent crime against Indian women, strengthen capacity of tribes to respond to such crimes, and hold perpetrators accountable, S480, S482, S487–S491, S502–S510 [7FE], S580, S595 [11FE], S808 [25FE], S7996 [13NO]

Newtown, CT: anniversary of shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School, S6495 [17SE], S8799, S8803 [13DE]

——— condemn shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School, S4460–S4462 [13JN]

Obama, President: evaluation of administration relative to enforcement of immigration laws, S8862–S8867 [16DE]

Occupational Safety and Health Act: expand coverage, increase protections for whistleblowers, and increase penalties for violators (S. 665), S3085 [6MY]

OPM: enhance background check system for the granting, denial, or revocation of security clearances or access to classified information of Federal employees or contractors (S. 1618), S7677 [30OC]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: suspend navigator program until precautions are taken to prevent identity theft, corruption, and fraud, S7975 [13NO]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: observance (S. Res. 140), S3436 [14MY], S3565, S3566 [16MY]

Pennsylvania: tribute to law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty, S3565 [16MY]

Prison Rape Elimination Act: anniversary, S5961 [25JY]

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

Project Stay Gold (organization): tribute, S5819 [23JY]

Schools: address and take action to prevent bullying and harassment of students (S. 403), S6627–S6629 [19SE]

Senate: moment of silence in memory of victims of bombings at the Boston Marathon, S2647 [15AP], S2823 [22AP]

——— moment of silence to honor victims of Navy Yard shootings, S6477 [17SE]

Senate Rules: use of filibuster to impede strengthening the National Instant Criminal Background Check System relative to firearm sale, gun trafficking, and school security, S2577, S2581, S2582 [11AP]

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

Social Security: better enable State child welfare agencies to prevent sex trafficking of children and serve the needs of children who are victims of sex trafficking (S. 1118), S4022 [7JN]

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

Taft, CA: tribute to Taft Union High School staff, students, and first responders for response to gun violence at school, S466 [4FE]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks, S6337–S6340, S6348, S6372 [11SE], S6568 [18SE], S6674 [23SE]

U.S. Sentencing Commission: establish penalties for causing environmental damage while cultivating marijuana or other controlled substances on Federal lands or trespassing on private property (S. 1889), S9107 [20DE]

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]

Violence Against Women Act: ensure access to assistance programs regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity, S484, S503, S504, S509, S510 [7FE], S808 [25FE]

——— ensure protection for immigrant victims of domestic violence and crime, S502–S504, S507–S510 [7FE], S808 [25FE]

——— impact of Government shutdown on programs, S7421 [12OC]

——— improve health care professionals response to violence and abuse of women through training to recognize the signs, S497 [7FE]

——— reauthorize (S. 47), S157, S187 [22JA], S299 [28JA], S449, S463, S465, S477 [4FE], S479–S484, S486–S493, S497–S499, S501–S511 [7FE], S571–S586, S595 [11FE], S598–S645 [12FE], S765 [14FE], S807 [25FE], S977, S980, S982, S996, S998 [28FE], S1261 [7MR], S4198 [11JN], S7421 [12OC], S7996 [13NO], S9042 [19DE]

——— reauthorize (S. 47), motion to proceed, S433 [31JA], S454, S455, S460–S463 [4FE]

Virginia Tech University: anniversary of campus shootings, S2660, S2662, S2669 [16AP]

Whistleblowing: provide anti-retaliation protections for antitrust whistleblowers (S. 42), S156 [22JA], S7799, S7800 [4NO], S7826 [5NO], S9043 [19DE]

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

World Elder Abuse Awareness Day: designate (S. Res. 171), S4495 [13JN]

Reports

Fort Hood Hero Says Obama ‘Betrayed’ Her, Other Victims: Ned Berkowitz and Brian Ross, ABC News, E125 [12FE]

Shelters for Domestic Minor Sex Trafficking Victims in the U.S., H5873 [26SE]

Youth Violence—What We Need To Know: NSF (excerpt), H636 [26FE]

Reports filed

Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 744), S3905 [3JN]

——— Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 744) (S. Rept. 113–40), S4021 [7JN]

Border Security Results Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 1417) (H. Rept. 113–87), H2802 [20MY]

Child Protection Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3627) (H. Rept. 113–286), H7607 [9DE]

Condemn Acts of Piracy and Maritime Crime in Gulf of Guinea, Support U.S. Assistance in Combatting Such Crimes, and Commend International Agencies That Enhanced Maritime Security: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 288), S8975 [18DE]

Condemn Terrorist Attack at Mall in Kenya, Express Condolences to Families and Friends of Victims, Commend First Responders and Rescuers, and Reaffirm Support for Government and People: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 268), S7724 [31OC]

Consideration of H.J. Res. 75–80 and 82–85, Various Federal Agencies and Programs Continuing Appropriations and H.R. 3223, Federal Employee Retroactive Pay Fairness Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 371) (H. Rept. 113–242), H6223 [3OC]

Consideration of S. 47, Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 83) (H. Rept. 113–10), H658 [26FE]

Criminal Antitrust Anti-Retaliation Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 42), S7724 [31OC]

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

Dept. of Veterans Affairs Disability Compensation Evaluation Improvement for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder or Mental Health Conditions Related to Sexual Trauma: Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (House) (H.R. 671) (H. Rept. 113–63), H2773 [17MY]

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

Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 162), S4792 [20JN]

Justice for Former American Hostages in Iran Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 559) (S. Rept. 113–104), S6445 [12SE]

Metal Theft Prevention Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 394), S4521 [17JN]

National Blue Alert Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 180) (H. Rept. 113–54), H2601 [14MY]

——— Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 357), S6646 [19SE]

Nuclear Terrorism Conventions Implementation and Safety of Maritime Navigation Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1073) (H. Rept. 113–85), H2802 [20MY]

Protect Crime Victims’ Rights and Reauthorize Certain DNA-Related Grant Programs: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 822), S7927 [7NO]

Protecting Responsible Gun Sellers Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 374), S1709 [12MR]

Stolen Valor Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 258) (H. Rept. 113–84), H2802 [20MY]

Stop Illegal Trafficking in Firearms Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 54), S1592 [11MR]

——— Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 54) (S. Rept. 113–9), S2454 [8AP]

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]

Supporting At-Risk Children Act: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 1870), S9051 [19DE]

Use of Capitol Grounds for National Peace Officers’ Memorial Service: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H. Con. Res. 18) (H. Rept. 113–18), H1567 [18MR]

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]

Resolutions by organizations

Violence Against Women Act reauthorization: Seattle Human Rights Commission, S601 [12FE]

Rulings of the Chair

Dept. of Homeland Security: making continuing appropriations for certain components (H.J. Res. 79), H6472 [10OC]

Immigration: reform (S. 744), S4755 [20JN], S5330 [27JN]

Statements

Condemn Shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School: Dan Malloy, Governor of Connecticut, E176 [25FE]

Fix Gun Checks Act: Joey Cofsky and Sebastian Torero, Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism, H76, H77 [14JA]

Immigration Reform: Coalition of Evangelicals, H5489 [11SE]

——— Several Citizens and Immigrants, E1730, E1734, E1744, E1747–E1749, E1750, E1751–E1753 [21NO]

Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization: Executive Office of the President, S481 [7FE]

What They Are Saying About Border Security Metrics: several border security experts, S4735 [20JN]

Summaries

Incorporation Transparency and Law Enforcement Assistance Act (S. 1465), S6234 [1AU]

Juvenile Accountability Block Grant Reauthorization and the Bullying Prevention and Intervention Act (H.R. 2585), H7388 [2DE]

Tables

Thwarted terrorist plots, H3151–H3153 [5JN]

Testimonies

Why Section 904 of S.47 Is Constitutional Under the Supreme Court’s Precedent in U.S. v. Lara: Thomas J. Perrelli, Dept. of Justice, H737–H739 [28FE]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 18, use of Capitol Grounds for National Peace Officers’ Memorial Service, H1554 [18MR]

H. Res. 83, consideration of S. 47, Violence Against Women Act reauthorization, H677 [27FE]

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. 371, consideration of H.J. Res. 75–80 and 82–85, various Federal agencies and programs continuing appropriations and H.R. 3223, Federal Employee Retroactive Pay Fairness Act, H6244 [4OC]

H.J. Res. 79, Dept. of Homeland Security continuing appropriations for certain components, H6466 [10OC]

H.R. 180, National Blue Alert Act, H2579 [14MY]

H.R. 258, Stolen Valor Act, H2779 [20MY]

H.R. 338, Stop Tobacco Smuggling in the Territories Act, H965 [5MR]

H.R. 671, Dept. of Veterans Affairs’ disability compensation evaluation procedures for veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder or mental health conditions related to military sexual trauma improvement, H3029 [4JN]

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

H.R. 1073, Nuclear Terrorism Conventions Implementation and Safety of Maritime Navigation Act, H2781–H2784 [20MY]

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

H.R. 1864, Dept. of Defense Inspector General investigation of allegations of retaliatory personnel actions in response to protected communications regarding sexual assault, H4057 [26JN]

H.R. 2083, Protecting Students From Sexual and Violent Predators Act, H6647 [22OC]

H.R. 3092, Missing Children’s Assistance Act reauthorization and amendment, H5569 [17SE]

H.R. 3212, International Child Abduction Prevention and Return Act, H7642–H7646 [11DE]

H.R. 3626, undetectable firearms ban reauthorization, H7418 [3DE]

H.R. 3627, Child Protection Act, H7570 [9DE]

S. 2, Sandy Hook Elementary School Violence Reduction Act, S44 [22JA]

S. 5, Violence Against Women Act reauthorization, S45 [22JA]

S. 42, Criminal Antitrust Anti-Retaliation Act, S156 [22JA], S7799 [4NO]

S. 47, Violence Against Women Act reauthorization, S158–S180 [22JA], S616–S645 [12FE], H707–H735 [28FE]

S. 80, Sexual Assault Forensic Evidence Reporting (SAFER) Act, S215–S217 [23JA]

S. 413, Human Trafficking Reporting Act, S1019 [28FE]

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

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

S. 649, Safe Communities, Safe Schools Act, S2158–S2162 [21MR]

S. 706, Transnational Drug Trafficking Act, S2591 [11AP]

S. 744, Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act, S4093–S4195 [11JN], S5357–S5475 [27JN]

S. 822, Dept. of Justice protection of crime victims’ rights and DNA-related grant programs reauthorization, S3034–S3036 [25AP]

S. 871, Combating Military Sexual Assault Act, S3162 [7MY]

S. 1323, Protecting Our Youth From Dangerous Synthetic Drugs Act, S5802 [18JY]

S. 1337, Crime Gun Tracing Act, S5842 [23JY]

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

S. 1410, Smarter Sentencing Act, S6129 [31JY]

S. 1471, Respect for National Cemeteries Act, S8136 [18NO], H7640 [11DE]

S. 1500, Honoring the Fort Hood Heroes Act, S6448 [12SE]

S. 1549, Stop the Sale of Murderabilia Act, S6891 [24SE]

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

S. 1686, Saving Kids From Dangerous Drugs Act, S7962 [12NO]

S. 1738, Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act, S8193–S8197 [19NO]

S. 1783, Federal Prison Reform Act, S8567–S8572 [9DE]

S. 1889, Protecting Lands Against Narcotics Trafficking (PLANT) Act, S9107 [20DE]

S. Con. Res. 5, pardon John (Jack) A. Johnson posthumously, S1134 [5MR]

S. Con. Res. 29, express that children trafficked in the U.S. be treated as victims of crime, and not as perpetrators, S8467 [21NO]

S. Res. 10, suspend aid, cooperate with U.S. officials, transfer seized assets, make contributions to victims, and condition international loans to Antigua and Barbuda relative to Stanford Financial Group fraud, S225 [23JA]

S. Res. 14, National Stalking Awareness Month, S292 [24JA]

S. Res. 101, condemn bombings at the Boston Marathon, express condolences to victims and their families, and commend medical personnel, first responders, and citizens that aided victims, S2751 [17AP]

S. Res. 112, tribute to law enforcement, postal workers, and other Senate employees who detected and prevented poison threat to Members of Congress, S2966 [24AP]

S. Res. 115, commend heroism, courage, and sacrifice of victims recovering from attacks relative to Boston Marathon bombing and the subsequent manhunt, S3045 [25AP]

S. Res. 117, support goals and ideals of National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month, S3046 [25AP]

S. Res. 120, support mission and goals of National Crime Victims’ Rights Week, S3048 [25AP]

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. 140, Peace Officers Memorial Day, S3434 [14MY]

S. Res. 171, World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, S4484 [13JN]

S. Res. 178, DEA anniversary, S4796 [20JN]

S. Res. 202, National Whistleblower Appreciation Day, S6078 [30JY]

S. Res. 209, recognize anniversary and condemn shootings at Sikh Temple of Wisconsin in Oak Creek, WI, and express condolences to victims’ families and friends and gratitude to responders to the shootings, S6132 [31JY]

S. Res. 265, condemn Navy Yard shootings, express condolences to victims, support for those impacted, and gratitude to responders to the shootings in District of Columbia, S7211 [4OC]

S. Res. 268, condemn terrorist attack at Westgate Mall in Nairobi, Kenya, express condolences to families and friends of victims, commend first responders and rescuers, and reaffirm support for Government and people, S7414 [11OC]

S. Res. 288, condemn acts of piracy and other maritime crime in the Gulf of Guinea, support U.S. assistance in combatting such crimes, and commend international agencies that have enhanced maritime security, S7879 [6NO]

S. Res. 300, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations release of records on JP Morgan Chase & Co., ‘‘whale trades’’ and risks and abuses of derivatives, S8197 [19NO]

S. Res. 324, condemn shooting at Los Angeles, CA, International Airport and offer condolences to victims, S8981 [18DE]