DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY see also Coast Guard

Addresses

Commissioning of the Coast Guard Margaret Norvell (vessel): Senator Landrieu, S4671 [19JN]

Amendments

Appropriations: making continuing for certain components (H.J. Res. 79), consideration (H. Res. 371), H6251, H6253 [4OC]

——— making (H.R. 2217), H3098 [4JN], H3132, H3133, H3135, H3136, H3137, H3138, H3139, H3140, H3142, H3146, H3147, H3149, H3150, H3157, H3158, H3166, H3170, H3178, H3179, H3180, H3182, H3184, H3190, H3191, H3192, H3193, H3194, H3196, H3197, H3198, H3205, H3206, H3207, H3208, H3212, H3213, H3214, H3217 [5JN]

——— making (H.R. 2217), consideration (H. Res. 243), H3040 [4JN]

FEMA: making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 85), consideration (H. Res. 371), H6251, H6253 [4OC]

Hurricanes: making supplemental appropriations for recovery from damage caused by Hurricane Sandy (H.R. 152), S180, S183 [22JA], S295 [24JA], S320 [28JA], H56 [4JA], H121, H125, H128, H136, H137, H139, H140, H141, H143, H144, H145 [15JA]

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]

Transportation Security Administration: provide expedited air passenger screening to severely injured or disabled Armed Forces members and veterans (H.R. 1344), S6245, S6257 [1AU], H5376 [2AU]

Articles and editorials

Homeland Security Advisor Supports Convicted Terrorist Fundraiser, H6450 [9OC]

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

Lessons in Democracy, S4029 [10JN]

Vegas Rules—Harry Reid Pushed Feds To Change Ruling for Casino’s Big-Money Foreigners, S9024 [19DE]

Bills and resolutions

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

Appropriations: make across-the-board rescissions in non-defense, non-homeland security, and non-veterans-affairs discretionary spending (see H.R. 56, 57, 58, 59), H29 [3JA]

——— making (see H.R. 2217), H3014 [3JN]

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

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

——— making (H.R. 2217), consideration (see H. Res. 243), H3014 [3JN]

——— making (H.R. 2217), return to House (see H. Res. 255), H3287 [11JN]

Armed Forces: appropriate funds necessary to ensure that civilian and contractor personnel, Coast Guard, and Reserve components continue to receive pay during a Government shutdown (see H.R. 3232), H6174 [2OC] (see H.R. 3246), H6289 [4OC]

——— appropriate funds necessary to ensure that members and supporting civilian and contractor personnel continue to receive pay during a Government shutdown or if the debt ceiling is reached (see H.R. 3217), H6011 [28SE]

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

——— establish conditions under which preclearance facilities may be established and preclearance operations may be conducted and provide customs services outside the U.S. (see H.R. 3488), H7109 [14NO] (see H.R. 3575), H7353 [21NO]

——— reform and improve the oversight of passenger and baggage screening at domestic commercial airports by private screening companies (see S. 697), S2564 [10AP]

——— require individuals seeking training in the operation of certain aircraft be checked against certain immigration information to ensure lawful U.S. residency (see H.R. 999), H1318 [6MR]

——— require individuals seeking training in the operation of certain aircraft be checked against the terrorist watchlist (see H.R. 1245), H1629 [19MR]

Bureau of Customs and Border Protection: enter into reimbursable fee agreements for the provision of additional services at customs ports of entry (see H.R. 441), H300 [29JA]

——— establish educational seminars at U.S. ports of entry to improve ability of personnel to classify and appraise articles imported into the U.S. in accordance with customs laws (see H.R. 1322), H1821 [21MR]

——— provide for gathering of copyright and trademark information on merchandise presented for examination (see H.R. 22), H28 [3JA]

——— reform the Border Patrol agent pay schedule (see S. 1691), S8000 [13NO] (see H.R. 3463), H7050 [13NO]

Business and industry: incorporate into design and construction of reconfigured and new ports of entry certain concerns relative to border location-dependent businesses (see H.R. 2213), H2964 [24MY]

Castellano, John: relief (see H.R. 1935), H2568 [9MY]

Chemicals: 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]

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]

——— making continuing appropriations for death gratuities and related survivor benefits for survivors of deceased members (see S.J. Res. 24), S7386 [10OC]

——— mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 2932), H5342 [1AU]

Colleges and universities: establish a program to award grants to institutions of higher education for the establishment or expansion of cybersecurity professional development programs (see H.R. 86), H30 [3JA]

Computers: 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]

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]

Crime: 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]

Dept. of Justice: prohibit Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program funds from being used to restrict sending or receiving information on citizenship or immigration status (see S. 299), S707 [13FE]

Dept. of State: extend Iraqi and Afghan Special Immigrant Visa Programs (see S. 990), S3614 [20MY]

Depts. of Homeland Security and the Treasury: provide authority to more aggressively enforce trade laws relative to textile or apparel articles (see S. 1412), S6126 [31JY] (see H.R. 3558), H7310 [20NO]

Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: prohibit from taking action on public lands which impede border security on such lands (see H.R. 2398), H3687 [17JN]

Disasters: issue guidance on Federal response to a large-scale nuclear disaster (see H.R. 1700), H2297 [24AP]

Education: strengthen communities through English literacy and civic education for new citizens (see H.R. 1258), H1630 [19MR]

Electric power: secure critical infrastructure against electromagnetic pulses (see H.R. 3410), H6952 [30OC]

Employment: expand the E-Verify program for employment eligibility confirmation and hold employers accountable (see S. 202), S438 [31JA]

——— make E-verify program for employment eligibility confirmation permanent and mandatory (see H.R. 1772), H2391 [26AP]

——— make E-verify program for employment eligibility confirmation permanent and mandatory and change procedures for participants in the program (see H.R. 478), H342 [4FE]

——— provide funds to States, local government, and community-based organizations to save and create local jobs through retention, restoration, or expansion of services needed by local communities (see H.R. 2889), H5260 [31JY]

Engineering: establish and operate Advanced Composites Development Centers (see H.R. 2034), H2717 [16MY]

FBI: 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]

Federal employees: amend the definition of a law enforcement officer to include certain positions relative to retirement benefits (see S. 1172), S4585 [18JN] (see H.R. 1362), H1823 [21MR]

——— prohibit use of Federal funds for position of Public Advocate, or position of Deputy Assistant Director of Custody Programs and Community Outreach, within U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (see H.R. 3732), H8107 [12DE]

Federal Protective Service: enhance ability to provide adequate security for the prevention of terrorist activities and for the promotion of homeland security (see H.R. 735), H547 [14FE]

FEMA: authorize appropriations for the Port Security Grant Program (see H.R. 1534), H1991 [12AP]

——— authorize use of grants under the Urban Areas Security Initiative and the State Homeland Security Grant Program to work in conjunction with a Dept. of Energy national laboratory (see H.R. 3438), H6953 [30OC]

——— codify authority to use Urban Areas Security Initiative and State Homeland Security Grant Program funding for enhancing medical preparedness, medical surge capacity, and mass prophylaxis capabilities (see H.R. 1791), H2391 [26AP]

——— delay and phase-in increases in flood insurance premium rates under the National Flood Insurance Program for certain properties (see H.R. 1267), H1630 [19MR]

——— delay and phase-in increases in flood insurance premium rates under the National Flood Insurance Program, allow States and local governments to subsidize premiums, and reform flood mapping procedure (see S. 1098), S3986 [6JN] (see H.R. 3156), H5766 [19SE]

——— delay implementation of certain reforms to the National Flood Insurance Program (see H.R. 3511), H7152 [15NO]

——— delay increases in flood insurance premium rates under the National Flood Insurance Program until completion of affordability study and congressional consideration of reforms to make rates affordable (see H.R. 3218), H6011 [28SE]

——— delay increases in flood insurance premium rates under the National Flood Insurance Program until completion of affordability study, provide certain reimbursements, and accurately determine flood risk (see S. 1610), S7615 [29OC] (see S. 1846), S8913 [17DE]

——— delay increases in flood insurance premium rates under the National Flood Insurance Program until end of review of all rate maps and Corps of Engineers certification that maps include completed flood control projects (see H.R. 3380), H6951 [30OC]

——— delay increases in premium rates for certain properties and allow monthly installments for flood insurance under the National Flood Insurance Program and increase funding for affordability study (see H.R. 3693), H7687 [11DE]

——— ensure certain communities are granted exceptions for floodproofed residential basements for purposes of determining flood insurance premium rates under the National Flood Insurance Program (see S. 1601), S7615 [29OC]

——— making continuing appropriations (see H.J. Res. 85), H6223 [3OC]

——— making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 85), consideration (see H. Res. 371), H6223 [3OC]

——— reauthorize programs and activities (see H.R. 3300), H6674 [22OC]

——— require recipients of State Homeland Security Grant Program funding to promote preparedness and planning for manmade and natural disasters at educational institutions (see H.R. 3158), H5801 [20SE]

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

Foreign countries: modify requirements for the visa waiver program (see H.R. 490), H342 [4FE]

——— modify the visa waiver program (see S. 223), S469 [4FE]

Foreign trade: allow public-private partnerships to fund additional staffing and alternative financing for infrastructure improvements at land border ports of entry (see S. 178), S400 [30JA] (see H.R. 1108), H1394 [13MR]

——— prevent importation of merchandise into the U.S. in a manner that evades antidumping and countervailing duty orders (see H.R. 166), H51 [4JA] (see H.R. 1440), H1857 [9AP]

GAO: conduct a full audit of hurricane protection funding and cost estimates associated with post-Katrina hurricane protection (see S. 105), S213 [23JA]

GSA: repeal requirement to sell Plum Island, NY, and allow for the transfer to another Federal agency or entity to protect environmental and recreational benefits (see S. 1303), S5708 [16JY] (see H.R. 2691), H4522 [16JY]

House of Representatives: call for civil action in U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia for declaratory or injunctive relief to challenge certain executive branch actions (see H. Res. 442), H8109 [12DE]

Hurricanes: improve and streamline disaster assistance for Hurricane Sandy (see H.R. 219), H84 [14JA]

——— making supplemental appropriations for recovery from damage caused by Hurricane Sandy (see H.R. 152), H50 [4JA]

——— making supplemental appropriations for recovery from damage caused by Hurricane Sandy (H.R. 152), consideration (see H. Res. 23), H84 [14JA]

Immigration: adjust status of certain Venezuelans (see H.R. 944), H949 [4MR]

——— authorize additional visas for well-educated aliens to live and work in the U.S. and provide funding for science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education (see S. 169), S357 [29JA]

——— authorize issuance of H2O nonimmigrant visas for aliens temporarily performing labor in the seafood processing industry (see S. 518), S1592 [11MR]

——— create an electronic employment eligibility verification system to ensure that all U.S. workers are legally able to work (see H.R. 502), H370 [5FE]

——— 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]

——— establish a biometric exit data system (see H.R. 3141), H5766 [19SE]

——— establish employment-based immigrant visa for alien entrepreneurs who have received significant capital from investors to establish business in the U.S. (see S. 189), S400 [30JA]

——— establish entrepreneur-based immigrant category for aliens who have completed or are in the process of completing a degree in science, technology, engineering, or math (STEM) related fields (see H.R. 1760), H2351 [25AP]

——— 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]

——— exempt children of certain Filipino World War II veterans from numerical limitations on immigrant visas (see S. 461), S1127 [5MR] (see H.R. 966), H981 [5MR]

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

——— give judges and certain officials discretionary authority in removal, deportation, ineligibility, or inadmissibility proceedings for immediate family members of a U.S. citizen (see H.R. 3431), H6953 [30OC]

——— implement standards for short-term custody of individuals held in Bureau of Customs and Border Protection facilities (see S. 1817), S8771 [12DE]

——— 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]

——— 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]

——— prohibit funding for the rule entitled ‘‘Provisional Unlawful Presence Waivers of Inadmissibility for Certain Immediate Relatives’’ (see H.R. 425), H293 [25JA]

——— prohibit granting of temporary status or adjusting status of any unlawfully present individual until Dept. of Homeland Security certifies full implementation of US-VISIT system at every port of entry (see S. 300), S707 [13FE]

——— prohibit land border crossing fees (see H.R. 1886), H2533 [8MY]

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

——— provide for additional investment visas for aliens investing in rural areas (see H.R. 3000), H5396 [2AU]

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

——— provide for visas for certain advanced science, technology, engineering, or math (STEM) graduates and eliminate the diversity immigrant program (see S. 303), S707 [13FE] (see H.R. 459), H341 [4FE]

——— provide protection for certain Federal employees relative to implementation of certain immigration policies regarding the exercise of prosecutorial discretion (see H.R. 692), H545 [14FE]

——— reform (see S. 1), S42 [22JA] (see S. 744), S2684 [16AP] (see H.R. 15), H6173 [2OC] (see H.R. 1525), H1990 [12AP] (see H.R. 3163), H5801 [20SE]

——— reform by securing borders, clarifying and enforcing existing laws, and enabling a practical employer verification program (see H.R. 830), H659 [26FE]

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

——— reform policies relative to family-sponsored immigrants and reduce the number of such immigrants (see H.R. 477), H342 [4FE]

——— require certification by the four Southern border States that the borders are secure before a House of Representatives vote on any immigration reform legislation (see H. Res. 330), H5399 [2AU]

——— simplify petitioning procedure for H–2A agricultural workers and expand the scope of the H–2A program (see H.R. 1562), H2025 [15AP]

——— strengthen student visa background checks and improve monitoring of foreign students in the U.S. (see H.R. 640), H499 [13FE]

——— submit annual report to Congress on immigration policy directives to ensure that such directives are subject to rulemaking process (see H.R. 3611), H7354 [21NO]

Information technology: establish cybersecurity occupation classifications, assess the cybersecurity workforce, and address identified gaps in the cybersecurity workforce (see H.R. 3107), H5587 [17SE]

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]

International Trade Data System: ensure participating Federal agencies develop and maintain necessary information technology infrastructure to support the system (see H.R. 3004), H5397 [2AU]

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

——— 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]

——— provide emergency funding for port of entry personnel and infrastructure (see S. 1812), S8771 [12DE] (see H.R. 3753), H8108 [12DE]

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

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

Liberia: adjust immigration status of certain nationals (see S. 527), S1710 [12MR] (see H.R. 1087), H1356 [12MR]

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]

Mexico: reduce amount of financial assistance in response to illegal border crossings into the U.S. (see S. 102), S213 [23JA]

Military installations: establish national emergency centers (see H.R. 390), H280 [23JA]

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

National security: appropriate funds necessary to ensure that the Armed Forces and Federal civilian personnel critical to national security continue to receive pay during a Government shutdown (see H.R. 3214), H6011 [28SE]

——— 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]

——— enhance security of chemical facilities (see S. 68), S213 [23JA]

——— ensure that the Armed Forces and Federal law enforcement officers continue to receive pay and allowances during a Government shutdown or if the debt ceiling is reached (see H.R. 3216), H6011 [28SE]

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

——— improve laws relative to advancement of security technologies for critical infrastructure protection (see H.R. 2952), H5343 [1AU]

——— make certain improvements relative to cybersecurity and critical infrastructure protection (see H.R. 3696), H7687 [11DE]

——— modernize and implement the integrated public alert and warning system to disseminate homeland security and other information (see H.R. 3283), H6492 [10OC]

——— require all young persons to perform military or civilian service, allow induction to uniformed services during wartime, and require registration of women under the Selective Service System (see H.R. 748), H593 [15FE]

——— revoke requirement on use of privately owned communications resources in Executive order on assignment of national security and emergency preparedness communications function (see H.R. 294), H170 [15JA]

——— study and report to Congress on gaps in U.S. port security and a plan to address them (see H.R. 1535), H1991 [12AP]

Office of Agriculture Inspection: establish (see H.R. 1536), H1991 [12AP]

Office of Intelligence and Analysis: establish weapons of mass destruction intelligence and information sharing functions and require dissemination of information to relevant entities (see H.R. 1542), H1991 [12AP]

Philippines: permit nationals to be eligible for temporary protected status (see H.R. 3602), H7354 [21NO]

Roads and highways: amend laws relative to calculation of transactions for the lease of land ports of entry and international bridges (see H.R. 1266), H1630 [19MR]

Tariff: increase and adjust for inflation the maximum value of articles that may be imported duty-free by one person on one day (see S. 489), S1269 [7MR] (see H.R. 1020), H1320 [6MR]

Taxation: exclude from gross income the administratively uncontrollable overtime of Border Patrol agents (see H.R. 2755), H4825 [19JY]

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

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

Transportation: prioritize assignment of officers and analysts to certain State and urban area fusion centers to enhance security of mass transit systems (see H.R. 1210), H1547 [15MR]

Transportation Security Administration: assess and report on the risk posed to commercial aviation security if a flight deck door is opened during flight (see H.R. 2946), H5343 [1AU]

——— delay implementation of changes to the prohibited items list that do not enhance the protection of passengers (see H. Res. 156), H1992 [12AP]

——— enhance security against terrorist attacks and other security threats to rail and mass transit systems and other modes of surface transportation (see H. Res. 15), H33 [3JA]

——— establish an Aviation Security Advisory Committee (see S. 1804), S8668 [11DE] (see H.R. 1204), H1427 [14MR]

——— establish an Ombudsman Office (see H.R. 84), H30 [3JA]

——— facilitate air passenger screening of severely injured or disabled Armed Forces members and veterans (see S. 1403), S6126 [31JY]

——— implement best practices and improve transparency with regard to technology acquisition programs (see S. 1893), S9105 [20DE] (see H.R. 2719), H4723 [18JY]

——— increase number of Federal air marshals for certain flights, require criminal investigative training for such marshals, and appoint an ombudsman for the marshals (see H.R. 64), H29 [3JA]

——— prepare a comprehensive security assessment of the transportation worker identification credentials (TWIC) program (see H.R. 3202), H5921 [27SE]

——— prohibit airplane passengers from bringing small knives aboard a passenger aircraft (see S. 1008), S3760 [22MY] (see H.R. 1093), H1356 [12MR]

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

——— prohibit from performing security screening operations for surface transportation (see H.R. 2589), H4174 [28JN]

——— provide expedited air passenger screening to severely injured or disabled Armed Forces members and veterans (see S. 1367), S5968 [25JY] (see H.R. 1344), H1822 [21MR]

——— submit a report on security screening of veterans and other passengers with amputations (see H.R. 2693), H4522 [16JY]

——— transfer unclaimed money recovered at airport security checkpoints to nonprofit organizations that provide places of rest and recuperation at airports for Armed Forces members (see H.R. 1095), H1356 [12MR]

Tung, Vichai Sae: relief (see S. 1492), S6327 [10SE]

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services: permit recognition of a State court order amending an internationally adopted child’s birth date or name (see S. 1614), S7673 [30OC] (see H.R. 3386), H6951 [30OC]

U.S. Coast Guard Academy: modify process for congressional nomination of individuals for appointment as cadets (see H.R. 1516), H1956 [11AP]

U.S. service academies: making continuing appropriations for operations (see H.J. Res. 88), H6289 [4OC]

Veterans: accept additional documentation when considering the application for veterans status of an individual who performed service as a coastwise merchant seaman during World War II (see S. 1361), S5907 [24JY] (see H.R. 1288), H1718 [20MR]

Virgin Islands: establish a visa waiver program (see H.R. 1966), H2602 [14MY]

World Refugee Day: support goals and ideals and reaffirm commitment to protecting women and girls (see S. Res. 184), S5017 [24JN]

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]

Johnson, Jeh C.: nomination to be Sec. of Homeland Security, S8560 [9DE], S8834 [16DE]

Mayorkas, Alejandro N.: nomination to be Deputy Sec. of Homeland Security, S8836 [16DE], S9068 [19DE]

Letters

Aviation Security Stakeholder Participation Act: Christopher J. Witkowski, Association of Flight Attendants, H7417 [3DE]

——— Deborah McElroy, Airports Council International-North America (organization), H7417 [3DE]

——— Lorraine Howerton, Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, H7416 [3DE]

——— Stephen A. Alterman, Cargo Airline Association, H7416 [3DE]

——— T.J. Schultz, Security Manufacturers Coalition, H7417 [3DE]

Aviation Security Stakeholder Participation Act and Transportation Security Acquisition Reform Act: Peter J. Bunce, General Aviation Manufacturers Association, H7413, H7416 [3DE]

——— Roger J. Dow, U.S. Travel Association, H7412, H7417 [3DE]

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]

Dept. of Homeland Security establishment as primary point of receipt in Federal Government for civilian sharing of cyber threat information: several Representatives, H2138 [18AP]

Eliminate U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement requirement to maintain a certain detention bed occupancy level: several immigration and human rights organizations, H3143 [5JN]

Helping Heroes Fly Act: Barry A. Jesinoski, DAV, H2824 [21MY]

——— Bill Lawson, Paralyzed Veterans of America (organization), H2823 [21MY]

——— Charlie Abell, Wounded Warrior Project (organization), H2823 [21MY]

——— James E. Koutz, American Legion, H2823 [21MY]

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

Impact of budget sequestration, S884 [27FE]

National security concerns relative to EB–5 visa program: Senator Coburn, S9026, S9027 [19DE]

——— Senators Grassley and Coburn, S9027 [19DE]

Nomination of Jeh C. Johnson to be Sec. of Homeland Security: several Senators, Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S8355–S8357 [20NO]

Pay Our Military Act: Representative McKeon, Committee on Armed Services (House), E1416 [2OC]

——— Representative Turner, H6303 [5OC]

Prohibit FEMA Urban Areas Security Initiative funding for projects that do not improve homeland security: Raymond W. Kelly, New York, NY, Police Commissioner, S1982 [20MR]

——— several law enforcement and emergency services organizations, S1983 [20MR]

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

Transportation Security Acquisition Reform Act: Deborah McElroy, Airports Council International-North America (organization), H7412 [3DE]

——— Don Erickson, Security Industry Association, H7412 [3DE]

——— T.J. Schultz, Security Manufacturers Coalition, H7412 [3DE]

Transportation Security Administration proposal to shift responsibility to staff airport exit lanes to airport operators: William F. Sherry, Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport, H3131 [5JN]

Lists

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

Organizations supporting the expediting of adjudication of employer petitions for aliens of extraordinary artistic ability, S4396 [12JN]

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

Motions

Appropriations: making continuing for certain components (H.J. Res. 79), H6471, H6472 [10OC]

——— making (H.R. 2217), H3223 [6JN]

FEMA: making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 85), H6260, H6261 [4OC]

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

Mayorkas, Alejandro N.: nomination to be Deputy Sec. of Homeland Security, S8836 [16DE]

Notices

Intention to object to nomination of Jeh C. Johnson to be Sec. of Homeland Security: Senator Grassley, S8409 [20NO]

Press releases

Director Morton’s Testimony Doesn’t Add Up: Committee on the Judiciary (House), S1973 [20MR]

Remarks in House

Agricultural Quarantine Inspection Program: funding, H3192, H3193 [5JN]

Airports: rural airport detection equipment funding through reductions in Transportation Security Administration funding, H3147 [5JN]

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

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

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

——— making (H.R. 2217), H3107, H3110–H3214 [5JN], H3220–H3225, H3226, H3228, H3234, H3248 [6JN], H3685 [17JN], E819, E821, E824 [6JN], E830 [10JN], E834, E837 [11JN], E848 [12JN], E865, E870, E873–E875 [14JN], E891, E892, E900 [17JN]

——— making (H.R. 2217), consideration (H. Res. 243), H3032–H3042 [4JN], E839 [11JN]

——— making (H.R. 2217), motion to recommit, H3223, H3224 [6JN]

——— making (H.R. 2217), return to House (H. Res. 255), H3270 [11JN]

——— appropriate funds necessary to ensure that members and supporting civilian and contractor personnel continue to receive pay for active service during a Government shutdown (H.R. 3210), H6002–H6010 [28SE], H6014 [30SE], H6062, H6064, H6083 [1OC], H6121 [2OC], H6193, H6197 [3OC], H6227, H6239, H6242, H6244, H6250, H6275, H6278 [4OC], H6291, H6302, H6306, H6307, H6320 [5OC], H6326 [7OC], H6354, H6387, H6407 [8OC], H6423, H6426, H6431, H6432, H6445 [9OC], H6533 [11OC], E1488 [11OC]

Armed unmanned aerial vehicles: prohibit funding to purchase, operate, or maintain, H3192 [5JN]

Aviation: allow Coast Guard to complete Bureau of Customs and Border Protection H–60 helicopter conversion program, H3163, H3164 [5JN]

——— require individuals seeking training in the operation of certain aircraft be checked against the terrorist watchlist (H.R. 1245), E328 [19MR]

Border Patrol: impact of budget sequestration in southern Arizona, H1417 [14MR]

——— interior border patrol station funding, H3129 [5JN]

Borders: pedestrian access points at land ports of entry improvement funding, H3195, H3196 [5JN]

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]

——— direct new officers to the busiest ports of entry, H3196 [5JN]

——— reform the Border Patrol agent pay schedule (H.R. 3463), H7063 [14NO]

Centers of Excellence: expand membership in program, H3199 [5JN]

——— tribute to Port Canaveral, FL, Station support of NASA, E554 [25AP]

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

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

Cybersecurity: add to list of inspectors general required to submit report on sharing of cyber threat intelligence, H2130, H2131 [18AP]

——— establish agency as primary point of receipt in Federal Government for civilian sharing of cyber threat information, H2090–H2092, H2094 [17AP], H2137–H2139 [18AP]

——— improve cybersecurity workforce, H3172 [5JN]

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

Dept. of Agriculture: develop and implement regulations to secure and limit access to certain agricultural nutrients and chemicals, E927 [20JN]

Dept. of Defense: consult with Dept. of Homeland Security and FAA to develop plans for joint testing and evaluation of unmanned aircraft equipment and systems, H3531 [13JN]

Dept. of Justice: implement national standards to eliminate sexual assault in prisons, jails, and detention centers, H5054 [25JY]

Dept. of State: extend and improve Iraqi and Afghan Special Immigrant Visa Programs, H2030 [16AP], H3622 [14JN]

——— extend Iraqi and Afghan Special Immigrant Visa Programs, H5485 [11SE], H5517 [12SE], H5826 [25SE], H5835 [26SE], H6906 [30OC], H7055 [14NO]

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

Discrimination: prohibit racial, ethnic, or religous profiling, H3212, H3213 [5JN]

Economy: impact of budget sequestration, H675 [27FE]

Employment: make E-verify program for employment eligibility confirmation permanent and mandatory, H1906 [10AP]

——— make E-verify program for employment eligibility confirmation permanent and mandatory (H.R. 1772), H2759 [17MY], H4518, H4519 [16JY], H7148 [15NO], H7462 [4DE]

Federal agencies and departments: exempt major rules promulgated by the Dept. of Homeland Security from requirement of a congressional joint resolution of approval, H5326–H5328 [1AU]

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

Federal Protective Service: enhance ability to provide adequate security for the prevention of terrorist activities and for the promotion of homeland security (H.R. 735), E147 [14FE]

FEMA: Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program and Staffing for Adequate Fire and Response (SAFER) grants funding, H3137 [5JN]

——— authorize appropriations for the Port Security Grant Program (H.R. 1534), E443, E446 [12AP]

——— delay and phase-in increases in flood insurance premium rates under the National Flood Insurance Program for certain properties, H3184–H3189, H3196 [5JN], H5888 [27SE]

——— disaster relief funding, H3175 [5JN]

——— making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 85), H6243, H6254–H6262 [4OC], H6428 [9OC]

——— making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 85), consideration (H. Res. 371), H6244–H6254 [4OC]

——— making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 85), motion to recommit, H6260, H6261 [4OC]

——— National Pre-Disaster Mitigation Fund funding through reductions in Dept. of Homeland Security administrative operations funding, H3223, H3224 [6JN]

——— National Pre-Disaster Mitigation Fund funding through reductions in Dept. of Homeland Security automation modernization funding, H3140, H3141 [5JN]

——— National Urban Search and Rescue Response System funding, H3137, H3138 [5JN]

——— Port Security Grant Program funding, H3157 [5JN]

——— State and local rail and transit security grant programs funding, H3158 [5JN]

——— State and local wildfire preparedness grant program funding, H3207 [5JN]

——— U.S. Fire Administration funding, H3133 [5JN]

——— Urban Areas Security Initiative funding, H2446 [7MY], H3136, H3137, H3149 [5JN], E837 [11JN]

——— Urban Areas Security Initiative funding for Buffalo, NY, area, H3107 [5JN]

——— Urban Areas Security Initiative Nonprofit Security Grant Program funding, H3164 [5JN]

Firearms: prohibit funding for new contracts to purchase ammunition prior to submitting report to Congress on cost and need for ammunition, H3190, H3191 [5JN]

Flag—U.S.: require purchase of domestically made U.S. flags for use by the Federal Government, H3190 [5JN]

Foreign trade: allow public-private partnerships to fund additional staffing and alternative financing for infrastructure improvements at land border ports of entry (H.R. 1108), H1535 [15MR], E297 [14MR]

Hurricanes: anniversary of Hurricane Sandy, E1590 [29OC]

——— improve and streamline disaster assistance for Hurricane Sandy, H100 [15JA]

——— improve and streamline disaster assistance for Hurricane Sandy (H.R. 219), H65–H72 [14JA]

——— making supplemental appropriations for recovery from damage caused by Hurricane Sandy, H40–H48 [4JA]

——— making supplemental appropriations for recovery from damage caused by Hurricane Sandy (H.R. 152), H99, H109–H152, H155–H158, H161 [15JA], E37, E38 [18JA]

——— making supplemental appropriations for recovery from damage caused by Hurricane Sandy (H.R. 152), consideration (H. Res. 23), H99–H108 [15JA]

——— supplemental appropriations for recovery from damage caused by Hurricane Sandy funding through Government across-the-board funding reduction, H103, H125, H126 [15JA], E37 [18JA]

Immigration: adjust status of certain Venezuelans (H.R. 944), H4583 [17JY]

——— allow deferred action for childhood arrivals to serve in the U.S. military, H7040–H7046 [13NO]

——— authorize additional visas for well-educated aliens to live and work in the U.S. and provide funding for science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education, H4581 [17JY]

——— cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students, H4584 [17JY], H4991 [24JY]

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

——— Executive order to cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students, H336 [4FE], H2019 [15AP], H2481 [7MY], H3978–H3980 [20JN], E891, E892 [17JN]

——— exempt children of certain Filipino World War II veterans from numerical limitations on immigrant visas, H2035 [16AP]

——— impact of reform on women’s rights, H6808 [28OC]

——— improve agricultural workers programs, E1791 [4DE]

——— prohibit funding to cities and towns that do not follow Federal immigration law, H3194, H3195 [5JN]

——— 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 land border crossing fees, H2665 [16MY]

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

——— provide for visas for certain advanced science, technology, engineering, or math (STEM) graduates, H2287 [24AP]

——— provide for visas for certain advanced science, technology, engineering, or math (STEM) graduates and eliminate the diversity immigrant program, H6213 [3OC]

——— reform, H333–H339 [4FE], H353 [5FE], H539–H543 [14FE], H553 [15FE], H1343 [12MR], H1402, H1406 [14MR], H1865, H1867, H1904–H1907 [10AP], H1920, H1950–H1953 [11AP], H1982–H1986 [12AP], H1997, H2018–H2020 [15AP], H2034, H2036, H2061–H2063 [16AP], H2075, H2076, H2077, H2078, H2114–H2119, H2120–H2122 [17AP], H2169, H2231 [23AP], H2257, H2259 [24AP], H2343–H2345 [25AP], H2428–H2431 [6MY], H2441, H2449, H2481 [7MY], H2559–H2565 [9MY], H2708–H2712 [16MY], H2755–H2761, H2771 [17MY], H3025 [4JN], H3245–H3248 [6JN], H3638, H3642–H3649 [14JN], H3691, H3699 [18JN], H3976–H3982 [20JN], H4068–H4074 [26JN], H4224 [9JY], H4319, H4320 [10JY], H4505–H4511, H4513, H4516–H4521 [16JY], H4579–H4585 [17JY], H4610 [18JY], H4994 [24JY], H5186 [31JY], H5641–H5648 [18SE], H5809 [25SE], H6398 [8OC], H6430 [9OC], H6692 [23OC], H7368, H7378, H7386, H7389 [2DE], H7404 [3DE], H7455, H7459, H7462, H7464, H7466 [4DE], H7637 [11DE], H8088, H8097 [12DE], H8134 [26DE], E116 [8FE], 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 (H.R. 1525), H1980 [12AP]

——— 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, H4013–H4015 [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]

Lair, Steve: U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Partnership for Public Safety award recipient, E1593 [29OC]

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

Military installations: establish national emergency centers (H.R. 390), E57 [23JA]

Morton, John T.: call for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Director to resign relative to release of detained illegal immigrants in alleged response to budget sequestration, H1404 [14MR]

Motor vehicles: prohibit funding to lease or purchase new light duty vehicles except in accordance with Presidential memorandum on Federal fleet performance, H3208 [5JN]

National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility: research facility construction funding, H3166–H3168 [5JN]

National Preparedness Month: observance, E1305 [12SE]

National security: border security fencing, infrastructure, and technology funding, H3135 [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]

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

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

——— modify activities of certain State and urban area fusion centers to enhance domestic security, E870 [14JN]

——— prohibit funding for official receptions until implementation of biometric entry and exit data system is complete, H3214 [5JN]

——— study and report to Congress on gaps in U.S. port security and a plan to address them (H.R. 1535), H4222 [9JY]

——— study effectiveness of Lakota light utility helicopters in border security, H3189, H3190 [5JN]

Obama, President: evaluation of administration relative to alleged abuse of power, intimidation, and lack of accountability by Federal agencies, H6894 [29OC]

Office of Agriculture Inspection: establish (H.R. 1536), E437 [12AP]

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

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

Office of National Capital Region Coordination: funding, H3176, H3177 [5JN]

Operation Stonegarden: funding, H3207, H3208 [5JN]

Philippines: permit nationals to be eligible for temporary protected status (H.R. 3602), H7511 [5DE]

POW: prohibit funding to transfer individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, after a certain date, to the U.S., H3170–H3172 [5JN]

Power resources: exempt from certain requirements on the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels, H3205, H3206 [5JN]

Puerto Rico: 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]

Technology: enhance security and resiliency of U.S. cyber and communications infrastructure, H3164 [5JN]

——— utilize modern simulation technology as training tool, H3192 [5JN]

Terrorism: require threat assessment of proposed Keystone XL Pipeline vulnerabilities to terrorist attack and corrective actions necessary to protect pipeline from such an attack, H2879, H2880 [22MY]

Transportation Security Administration: delay implementation of changes to the prohibited items list that do not enhance the protection of passengers (H. Res. 156), H3199 [5JN]

——— ensure the Federal Air Marshal Service is using funds to deploy personnel on inbound international flights considered to be high risk, H3197, H3198 [5JN]

——— establish an Aviation Security Advisory Committee (H.R. 1204), H7414–H7418, H7421 [3DE], E304 [14MR]

——— Federal Flight Deck Officer program funding, H3147–H3149 [5JN]

——— funding, H3146, H3147, H3150–H3154 [5JN]

——— implement best practices and improve transparency with regard to technology acquisition programs (H.R. 2719), H7409–H7414, H7421 [3DE]

——— prohibit airplane passengers from bringing small knives aboard a passenger aircraft, H1643 [20MR], H3180–H3182, H3199 [5JN], E819 [6JN]

——— prohibit funding for behavior detection officers and the Screening of Passengers by Observation Techniques (SPOT) Program, H3193, H3194 [5JN]

——— prohibit funding for security officers outside an airport, H3213 [5JN]

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

——— proposal to shift responsibility to staff airport exit lanes to airport operators, H3131 [5JN]

——— provide expedited air passenger screening to severely injured or disabled Armed Forces members and veterans (H.R. 1344), H2819–H2825 [21MY], H7408 [3DE], E362 [21MR]

——— provide expedited air passenger screening to severely injured or disabled Armed Forces members and veterans (H.R. 1344), Senate amendment, H5376 [2AU]

——— screener uniform funding, H3154 [5JN]

——— Screening Partnership Program (SPP) funding through reductions in aviation security direction and enforcement funding, H3149, H3150 [5JN]

——— surface transportation security funding, H3138, H3139 [5JN]

Travel and tourism: proposal to charge a fee to cross U.S.-Canada border, H2310 [25AP]

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services: permit recognition of a State court order amending an internationally adopted child’s birth date or name (S. 1614), H8130 [23DE]

U.S. Coast Guard Academy: modify process for congressional nomination of individuals for appointment as cadets (H.R. 1516), E425 [11AP]

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement: eliminate requirement to maintain a certain detention bed occupancy level, H3142–H3145 [5JN]

——— enable State and local law enforcement to enter into agreements to enforce immigration law, H3198 [5JN]

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

United Arab Emirates: prohibit funding to establish a Bureau of Customs and Border Protection preclearance facility at Abu Dhabi International Airport, H3206 [5JN]

——— accept additional documentation when considering the application for veterans status of an individual who performed service as a coastwise merchant seaman during World War II (H.R. 1288), H3164 [5JN]

Remarks in Senate

Airports: develop plan, including an increase in Bureau of Customs and Border Protection officers as necessary, to reduce wait times at airports with highest volume of international travelers, S4383 [12JN]

——— report on implementation of biometric entry and exit data system for high-volume airports, S4382 [12JN]

Appropriations: making, S1683–S1686 [12MR]

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

——— making (H.R. 2217), S4432 [12JN]

——— require a copy of reports submitted to House of Representatives and Senate appropriations committees to House of Represenatives and Senate homeland security committees, S1979 [20MR]

Armed Forces: appropriate funds necessary to ensure that members and supporting civilian and contractor personnel continue to receive pay for active service during a Government shutdown (H.R. 3210), S7018, S7019, S7021, S7038 [30SE], S7065, S7072 [1OC], S7154 [3OC], S7186, S7190 [4OC], S7299 [8OC], S7325, S7327 [9OC]

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

Bureau of Customs and Border Protection: prohibit privatization of services, S1832, S1840 [14MR]

Children and youth: prohibit housing of unaccompanied alien children in adult detention facilities, S4988 [24JN]

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

Dept. of State: extend Iraqi and Afghan Special Immigrant Visa Programs, S8340 [20NO]

Ecology and environment: 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]

Employment: expand the E-Verify program for employment eligibility confirmation and hold employers accountable (S. 202), S443 [31JA], S672 [13FE]

——— improve the E-Verify program for employment eligibility confirmation, S4390 [12JN], S4992, S5098–S5101 [24JN], S5246–S5251, S5312 [26JN]

——— make E-verify program for employment eligibility confirmation permanent and mandatory (H.R. 1772), S6101 [31JY]

Families and domestic relations: provide for automatic citizenship for internationally adopted children and modify preadoption visitation requirements, S4367 [12JN], S4442 [13JN], S4558 [18JN]

FEMA: delay increases in flood insurance premium rates under the National Flood Insurance Program until completion of affordability study, provide certain reimbursements, and accurately determine flood risk, S8154–S8158 [19NO]

——— delay increases in flood insurance premium rates under the National Flood Insurance Program until completion of affordability study, provide certain reimbursements, and accurately determine flood risk (S. 1610), S7592, S7605 [29OC], S7667 [30OC], S8617–S8623 [11DE], S8804 [13DE], S8995–S8998 [19DE]

——— delay increases in flood insurance premium rates under the National Flood Insurance Program until completion of affordability study, provide certain reimbursements, and determine flood risk (S. 1610), unanimous-consent request, S8619 [11DE]

——— making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 85), S7200 [4OC], S7222, S7224, S7243 [5OC], S7263, S7272 [7OC], S7278, S7287 [8OC]

——— making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 85), unanimous-consent request, S7330–S7332 [9OC]

——— prohibit Urban Areas Security Initiative funding for projects that do not improve homeland security, S1977, S1982–S1984 [20MR]

Foreign trade: allow public-private partnerships to fund additional staffing and alternative financing for infrastructure improvements at land border ports of entry (S. 178), S401 [30JA]

Funding, S7921 [7NO]

Hurricanes: improve and streamline disaster assistance for Hurricane Sandy, S312 [28JA]

——— improve and streamline disaster assistance for Hurricane Sandy (H.R. 219), S9115 [20DE]

——— making supplemental appropriations for recovery from damage caused by Hurricane Sandy, S19, S20 [4JA]

——— making supplemental appropriations for recovery from damage caused by Hurricane Sandy (H.R. 152), S36–S38, S187 [22JA], S207 [23JA], S234–S236 [24JA], S299, S311–S325 [28JA], S463 [4FE]

——— making supplemental appropriations for recovery from damage caused by Hurricane Sandy (H.R. 152), unanimous-consent agreement, S296 [24JA], S304 [28JA]

——— supplemental appropriations for recovery from damage caused by Hurricane Sandy funding through Government across-the-board funding reduction, S312–S316, S320, S322 [28JA]

Immigration: authorize additional visas for well-educated aliens to live and work in the U.S. and provide funding for science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education, S4080 [11JN]

——— authorize additional visas for well-educated aliens to live and work in the U.S. and provide funding for science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education (S. 169), S348, S360–S364 [29JA], S4554 [18JN]

——— cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students, S308–S311 [28JA], S753 [14FE], S1843 [14MR], S2789 [18AP], S4008, S4013 [7JN], S4027, S4034, S4036 [10JN], S4199 [11JN], S4435 [13JN], S4498, S4503–S4510 [17JN], S4557 [18JN], S5106–S5108, S5111, S5112, S5116 [25JN], S5236 [26JN], S5348 [27JN], S5951 [25JY], S9011–S9013 [19DE]

——— clarify definition of physical tactical infrastructure relative to waivers of environmental regulations, S4855 [21JN]

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

——— designate individuals or groups displaced by climate change as Stateless persons and study impact of climate change on U.S. internal migration, S4670 [19JN]

——— ensure that young children are not excluded from provision to cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students due to age, S5116 [25JN]

——— establish employment-based immigrant visa for alien entrepreneurs who have received significant capital from investors to establish business in the U.S. (S. 189), S405 [30JA]

——— establish employment-based immigrant visa for alien entrepreneurs who have received significant capital from investors to establish businesses in the U.S., S5119 [25JN]

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

——— Executive order to cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students, S5204 [26JN]

——— expand the W visa program for unskilled workers, S4737, S4738 [20JN]

——— expedite adjudication of employer petitions for aliens of extraordinary artistic ability, S4197 [11JN], S4377, S4396 [12JN]

——— extend detention of certain aliens ordered removed, S4732, S4759 [20JN]

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

——— improve agricultural workers programs, S4633 [19JN], S5112 [25JN], S5306–S5309 [26JN]

——— prohibit granting of lawful permanent residence status until deployment of border strategy, new Border Patrol agents and fencing, employment verification system, and electronic entry/exit system, S4746–S4753, S4757, S4761–S4766, S4769, S4776, S4777, S4782 [20JN], S4850–S4981 [21JN], S4989–S4996, S4998–S5013 [24JN], S5112, S5117, S5118, S5127–S5132 [25JN], S5205–S5209, S5211–S5215 [26JN], S5318–S5320, S5325, S5339 [27JN], S5539 [9JY]

——— 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 granting of registered provisional immigrant status until certain border security metrics and congressional approval requirements are met, S4650 [19JN]

——— prohibit granting of registered provisional immigrant status until completion of certain amount of Southern border reinforced fencing, S4440–S4443 [13JN], S4548–S4550, S4558, S4574 [18JN], S4782 [20JN]

——— prohibit granting of registered provisional immigrant status until the Dept. of Homeland Security has maintained effective control of borders for a certain period of time, S4198 [11JN], S4360–S4362, S4365, S4391 [12JN], S4437, S4438, S4462 [13JN], S5114 [25JN]

——— prohibit individuals who have renounced their U.S. citizenship to avoid taxation from reentering the U.S., S4552 [18JN]

——— prohibit land border crossing fees, S4361 [12JN]

——— provide for additional visas based on merit and decrease family-based visas, S4378 [12JN]

——— provide for visas for certain advanced science, technology, engineering, or math (STEM) graduates, S4035 [10JN], S4365 [12JN], S5112 [25JN]

——— provide for visas for certain advanced science, technology, engineering, or math (STEM) graduates and eliminate the diversity immigrant program (S. 303), S671 [13FE]

——— reform, S300, S307–S311 [28JA], S336–S339, S342–S344, S348 [29JA], S458–S460 [4FE], S670–S672 [13FE], S753 [14FE], S798 [25FE], S2585 [11AP], S2940 [24AP], S5950–S5952 [25JY], S5991–S5993 [29JY], S6100–S6102 [31JY], S8907 [17DE]

——— reform by securing borders, clarifying and enforcing existing laws, and enabling a practical employer verification program, S4081 [11JN]

——— 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 biographic and biometric data about a refugee be checked against certain law enforcement and national security databases before granting asylum, S4766 [20JN]

——— require fast-track congressional approval of Dept. of Homeland Security border security strategies before processing applications for registered provisional immigrant status or adjusted status, S4004, S4005 [7JN], S4628, S4660 [19JN]

——— require implementation of border security strategies before processing applications for registered provisional immigrant status or adjusted status, S4205 [11JN], S4635–S4637 [19JN]

——— strengthen enforcement of laws and gain operational control over U.S. borders, S670, S671 [13FE]

——— sunset waivers of environmental regulations relative to border security, S4855 [21JN]

——— 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]

——— use of emergency designation spending in immigration reform legislation, S4450 [13JN]

Institute of Museum and Library Services: include in the Task Force on New Americans to direct integration policy and clarify role libraries play in facilitating immigrant services, S4552 [18JN]

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

Johnson, Jeh C.: confirmation as Sec. of Homeland Security, S8835, S8862 [16DE], S8907 [17DE]

——— nomination to be Sec. of Homeland Security, S8355 [20NO], S8632 [11DE], S8801 [13DE], S8824–S8830 [16DE]

——— nomination to be Sec. of Homeland Security, unanimous-consent agreement, S8795 [13DE]

Land use: provide States at Mexican border with immediate access to border lands for purpose of maintaining or building roads, fences, driving patrol vehicles, and installing surveillance equipment, S4758 [20JN]

Law enforcement: reduce trafficking of drugs across the Southwest border, S4465 [13JN]

Law enforcement officers: 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]

Liberia: adjust immigration status of certain nationals, S4552 [18JN]

——— adjust immigration status of certain nationals (S. 527), S1712 [12MR]

Los Angeles, CA: condemn shooting at Los Angeles International Airport and offer condolences to victims (S. Res. 324), S8983 [18DE]

Mayorkas, Alejandro N.: nomination to be Deputy Sec. of Homeland Security, S6001 [29JY], S8836 [16DE], S8900–S8902 [17DE], S8937, S8969–S8971 [18DE], S8986, S9019, S9022–S9029, S9032–S9036 [19DE], S9072–S9079 [20DE]

——— nomination to be Deputy Sec. of Homeland Security, unanimous-consent agreement, S9041 [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 Guard: clarify authority to provide support to Bureau of Customs and Border Protection, S5338 [27JN]

National security: 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]

——— improve border security, S4030 [10JN], S4366–S4368, S4391, S4396–S4400 [12JN]

Obama, President: evaluation of administration relative to enforcement of immigration laws, S8862–S8867 [16DE]

——— evaluation of immigration policies, S309 [28JA]

Operation Stonegarden: allow risk-based allocation of funding, S4570 [18JN]

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S7558 [16OC]

Santa Teresa, NM: extend hours at Mexican border crossing, S5143 [25JN]

Secret Service: self-guided White House tours funding through reductions in Transportation Security Administration funding, S1845 [14MR]

Ships and vessels: prohibit delegation of vessel inspection and certification to a foreign classification society that provides such services to Iran, North Korea, North Sudan, or Syria, S844 [26FE]

Technology: enhance security and resiliency of U.S. cyber and communications infrastructure, S1685 [12MR]

Transportation Security Administration: provide expedited air passenger screening to severely injured or disabled Armed Forces members and veterans (H.R. 1344), S6257 [1AU]

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services: grant asylum officers authority to dismiss frivolous asylum applications and increase staffing for anti-fraud operations and prosecutions, S4766 [20JN]

——— permit recognition of a State court order amending an internationally adopted child’s birth date or name (S. 1614), S9069 [19DE]

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement: release of detained illegal immigrants in alleged response to budget sequestration, S1101 [5MR], S1279 [11MR]

——— require reports detailing budgets for maintaining detention bed occupancy levels and information on detainees released for budget-relative reasons, S1973, S1974 [20MR]

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

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]

World Refugee Day: support goals and ideals and reaffirm commitment to protecting women and girls (S. Res. 184), S5098 [24JN]

Reports filed

Aviation Security Stakeholder Participation Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 1204) (H. Rept. 113–278), H7393 [2DE]

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]

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 H.R. 152, Supplemental Appropriations for Recovery From Damage Caused by Hurricane Sandy: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 23) (H. Rept. 113–1), H84 [14JA]

Consideration of H.R. 2217, Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 243) (H. Rept. 113–95), H3014 [3JN]

Consideration of Senate Amendment to H.J. Res. 59, Continuing Appropriations and H.R. 3210, Pay Our Military Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 366) (H. Rept. 113–238), H6011 [28SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2217) (H. Rept. 113–91), H3014 [3JN]

——— Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (H.R. 2217) (S. Rept. 113–77), S5799 [18JY]

Homeland Security Cybersecurity Boots-on-the-Ground Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 3107) (H. Rept. 113–294), H8107 [12DE]

Medical Preparedness Allowable Use Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 1791) (H. Rept. 113–273), H7352 [21NO]

Nomination of Alejandro N. Mayorkas To Be Deputy Sec. of Homeland Security: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate), S8667 [11DE]

Nomination of Jeh C. Johnson To Be Sec. of Homeland Security: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate), S8360 [20NO]

Nomination of Stevan E. Bunnell To Be Dept. of Homeland Security General Counsel: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate), S7062 [30SE]

Nomination of Suzanne E. Spaulding To Be Under Sec. of Homeland Security for National Protection Programs: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate), S7063 [30SE]

Transportation Security Acquisition Reform Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 2719) (H. Rept. 113–275), H7352 [21NO]

TSA Loose Change Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 1095) (H. Rept. 113–274), H7352 [21NO]

Rulings of the Chair

Appropriations: making continuing for certain components (H.J. Res. 79), H6472 [10OC]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 2217), H3175 [5JN]

FEMA: making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 85), H6261 [4OC]

Immigration: reform (S. 744), S4755 [20JN], S5330 [27JN]

Statements

Immigration Reform: Coalition of Evangelicals, H5489 [11SE]

——— Several Citizens and Immigrants, E1730, E1734, E1744, E1747–E1749, E1750, E1751–E1753 [21NO]

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]

Tables

Accounts with technical corrections in OMB Sequestration Preview Report, H4211 [8JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations (H.R. 2217), H3112–H3124 [5JN]

Supplemental appropriations for recovery from damage caused by Hurricane Sandy (H.R. 152), H110–H112 [15JA]

Thwarted terrorist plots, H3151–H3153 [5JN]

Texts of

H. Res. 23, consideration of H.R. 152, supplemental appropriations for recovery from damage caused by Hurricane Sandy, H99 [15JA]

H. Res. 255, return to House H.R. 2217, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, H3270 [11JN]

H. Res. 366, consideration of Senate amendment to H.J. Res. 59, continuing appropriations and H.R. 3210, Pay Our Military Act, H5975 [28SE]

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.J. Res. 85, FEMA continuing appropriations, H6254 [4OC]

H.R. 152, supplemental appropriations for recovery from damage caused by Hurricane Sandy, H121–H124 [15JA]

H.R. 219, Sandy Recovery Improvement Act, H65–H68 [14JA]

H.R. 1095, TSA Loose Change Act, H7407 [3DE]

H.R. 1204, Aviation Security Stakeholder Participation Act, H7414 [3DE]

H.R. 1344, Helping Heroes Fly Act, H2819 [21MY], H5376 [2AU]

H.R. 1542, WMD Intelligence and Information Sharing Act, H4837 [22JY]

H.R. 2719, Transportation Security Acquisition Reform Act, H7409–H7411 [3DE]

H.R. 3210, Pay Our Military Act, H6002 [28SE]

S. 1, Immigration Reform That Works for America’s Future Act, S44 [22JA]

S. 169, Immigration Innovation (I-Squared) Act, S364–S367 [29JA]

S. 178, Cross-Border Trade Enhancement Act, S401 [30JA]

S. 744, Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act, S4093–S4195 [11JN], S5357–S5475 [27JN]

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

S. 1614, Accuracy for Adoptees Act, S9069 [19DE], H8130 [23DE]

S. Res. 184, support goals and ideals of World Refugee Day and reaffirm commitment to protecting women and girls, S5027 [24JN]

S. Res. 324, condemn shooting at Los Angeles, CA, International Airport and offer condolences to victims, S8981 [18DE]

Tributes

Lute, Jane Holl, S8969 [18DE]