DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY see also Coast Guard

Amendments

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental to address border crisis concerning unaccompanied alien children, wildland fire management, and Israel’s anti-missile defense (S. 2648), S5152, S5155 [30JY], S5197, S5237, S5238, S5239, S5241, S5242, S5244, S5245, S5250, S5259, S5261, S5272 [31JY]

Bureau of Customs and Border Protection: reform the Border Patrol agent pay schedule (S. 1691), S5837, S5865 [18SE]

Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards program: modify and reauthorize (H.R. 4007), S6482, S6559 [10DE], H9053 [11DE]

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (S. 2444), S6480, S6545, S6557 [10DE]

Computers: provide for a public-private partnership to improve cybersecurity, strengthen cybersecurity research and development, workforce development, education, public awareness, and preparedness (S. 1353), S6639 [11DE]

FEMA: delay implementation of certain reforms to the National Flood Insurance Program (S. 1926), S529, S530, S531, S542, S543, S545 [28JA], S565, S566, S568, S571, S573, S574, S577, S579, S604, S605 [29JA]

House Rules: allow consideration of motions to suspend rules and consider certain legislation (H. Res. 487), H1958 [26FE]

——— allow consideration of motions to suspend rules and consider certain legislation (H. Res. 700), H7203 [1AU]

——— same-day consideration of resolutions allowing consideration of certain legislation (H. Res. 700), H7203 [1AU]

Immigration: making supplemental appropriations to address border crisis concerning unaccompanied alien children, border security and law enforcement, and humanitarian and repatriation assistance (H.R. 5230), consideration (H. Res. 696), H7148 [31JY]

——— making supplemental appropriations to address border crisis concerning unaccompanied alien children, border security and law enforcement, and humanitarian and repatriation assistance (H.R. 5230), consideration (H. Res. 710), H7212 [1AU]

——— prohibit certain actions relative to deferred actions for aliens not lawfully present in the U.S. (H.R. 5272), consideration (H. Res. 696), H7148 [31JY]

——— prohibit certain actions relative to deferred actions for aliens not lawfully present in the U.S. (H.R. 5272), consideration (H. Res. 710), H7212 [1AU]

Information technology: reform Federal information security (S. 2521), S6390 [8DE]

Israel: strengthen strategic alliance with the U.S. (S. 2673), S5840, S5874 [18SE]

National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center: codify (S. 2519), S6557 [10DE]

National security: improve laws relative to advancement of security technologies for critical infrastructure protection (H.R. 2952), S6486, S6487, S6564, S6565 [10DE], H9060 [11DE]

Transportation Security Administration: establish an Aviation Security Advisory Committee (H.R. 1204), S6400, S6450 [9DE], H8973 [10DE]

——— implement best practices and improve transparency with regard to technology acquisition programs (H.R. 2719), S6451 [9DE], H8969 [10DE]

Anecdotes

Unaccompanied Alien Children in Dept. of Homeland Security Custody: National Immigrant Justice Center, H7142 [31JY]

Articles and editorials

Central America Newspapers Tout Open US Door for Illegal Minors, H5245 [10JN]

Critics Say Executive Action on Immigration Would Be Unprecedented. They Forget Their History, S6135 [19NO]

DACA Did Not Cause the Influx of Unaccompanied Minors, H7207 [1AU]

Fleeing Gangs, Children Head to U.S. Border, H7144 [31JY]

Illegal Immigrants Intentionally Surrendering to Border Patrol To Gain Entry to US, H5245 [10JN]

Obama Gives ICE the Cold Shoulder—Sources Say Immigration Agents Believe the Federal Government Is Deliberately Not Giving Them Work (excerpt), H6650 [22JY]

Reagan, Bush Also Acted Without Congress To Shield Immigrants From Deportation, S6134 [19NO]

When Reagan and GHW Bush Took Bold Executive Action on Immigration, S6134 [19NO]

Bills and resolutions

Appropriations: making (see S. 2534), S4153 [26JN] (see H.R. 4903), H5556 [19JN]

——— making emergency supplemental to address border crisis concerning unaccompanied alien children, wildland fire management, and Israel’s anti-missile defense (see S. 2648), S4762 [23JY]

——— making supplemental to establish and maintain mobile hospital units for responding to an epidemic (see H.R. 5738), H8132 [19NO]

Armed Forces: allow aliens granted deferred action and work authorization to be appointed to and attend a military service academy and to be appointed as a commissioned officer (see H.R. 4723), H4828 [22MY]

——— make determination on enlistment of aliens possessing employment authorization document issued under Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program (see H. Res. 685), H6814 [24JY]

Aviation: improve intergovernmental planning for and communication during security incidents at domestic airports (see H.R. 4802), H5072 [5JN]

——— prohibit the purchase, operation, or maintenance of armed unmanned aerial vehicles (drones) (see H.R. 5856), H9302 [11DE]

Bureau of Customs and Border Protection: authorize border, maritime, and transportation security responsibilities (see H.R. 3846), H162 [10JA]

——— authorize funding for construction of customs plazas at land ports of entry (see H.R. 4057), H1770 [11FE]

——— increase transparency, accountability, and community engagement, provide independent border security oversight, and improve training of agents and officers (see H.R. 4303), H2695 [26MR]

Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards program: modify and reauthorize (see H.R. 4007), H1686 [6FE]

Children and youth: protect children affected by immigration enforcement actions (see H.R. 5879), H9303 [11DE]

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (see S. 2444), S3474 [5JN] (see H.R. 4005), H1686 [6FE] (see H.R. 5769), H8225 [1DE]

——— expand Coast Guard Junior ROTC Program to include a unit at Pinellas Park High School, Pinellas Park, FL (see H.R. 5493), H7617 [16SE]

——— mint coins in commemoration (see S. 2303), S2796 [7MY]

Contracts: improve discipline, accountability, and transparency in acquisition program management (see H.R. 4228), H2432 [13MR]

Crime: train personnel to effectively deter, detect, disrupt, and prevent human trafficking during the course of their primary roles and responsibilities (see H.R. 5116), H6296 [15JY]

Dept. of Defense: prohibit transfer of excess military equipment to Federal, State, and local law enforcement agencies (see S. 2904), S5783 [18SE]

Dept. of Justice: report to Congress on the number of aliens unlawfully present in the U.S. who appear and fail to appear before immigration judges for certain proceedings (see H.R. 5118), H6296 [15JY]

Dept. of State: extend Afghan Special Immigrant Visa Program (see S. 2302), S2796 [7MY] (see H.R. 4594), H3939 [7MY]

——— provide additional visas for the Afghan Special Immigrant Visa Program (see S. 2624), S4620 [17JY] (see H.R. 5195), H6814 [24JY]

Diseases: ban new visas to citizens from ebola-affected countries and ban travel to the U.S. for any person who is not a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident who traveled through an ebola-affected country (see H.R. 5688), H7937 [12NO]

——— direct the President to take action to protect against transmission of ebola virus from individuals traveling to the U.S. from abroad (see H.R. 5707), H7979 [13NO]

——— prohibit certain flights from landing in the U.S. and prohibit issuance of certain visas to protect the U.S. from the ebola virus disease (see H.R. 5694), H7937 [12NO]

Domestic Nuclear Detection Office: strengthen (see H.R. 5629), H7885 [18SE]

Executive Office of the President: establish National Office of New Americans (see H.R. 4949), H5723 [24JN]

Federal agencies and departments: reform classification and security clearance processes, and establish within the Dept. of Homeland Security an effective and transparent security clearance review process (see S. 2683), S5051 [29JY] (see H.R. 5240), H7039 [29JY]

Federal employees: improve cybersecurity personnel recruitment and retention (see S. 2354), S3184 [20MY]

——— provide additional oversight and guidance relative to cybersecurity personnel (see S. 2372), S3237 [21MY]

Federal Protective Service: apply certain annuity benefits to law enforcement officers (see H.R. 5863), H9302 [11DE]

Federal-State relations: repeal provisions requiring uniform State driver’s licenses and State identification cards (see S. 2121), S1584 [12MR] (see H.R. 4073), H1880 [21FE]

FEMA: authorize the awarding of Urban Areas Security Initiative grants to nonprofit organizations not located in high-risk urban areas (see H.R. 3891), H472 [15JA]

——— delay implementation of certain reforms to the National Flood Insurance Program (see S. 1926), S325 [14JA]

——— delay increases in flood insurance premium rates under the National Flood Insurance Program, establish a tax credit for flood mitigation expenses, and increase flood damage mitigation program funding (see H.R. 3924), H1246 [17JA]

——— delay increases in premium rates under National Flood Insurance Program until completion of affordability study, provide reimbursements, and accurately determine flood risk (H.R. 3370), technical corrections (see H. Con. Res. 93), H2433 [13MR]

——— 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 H.R. 3834), H134 [9JA]

——— ensure fairness in premium rates for coverage for business properties and second homes under the National Flood Insurance Program (see H.R. 4313), H2695 [26MR]

——— ensure that holders of flood insurance policies under the National Flood Insurance Program do not receive premium refunds for coverage of second homes (see S. 2137), S1652 [13MR]

——— require periodic GAO reviews of the flood insurance rates and flood insurance rate maps under the National Flood Insurance Program (see H.R. 4352), H2801 [1AP]

Flood Insurance Reform Act: repeal (see H.R. 3815), H20 [7JA]

Foreign countries: provide for eligibility of certain foreign territories and regions for participation in the visa waiver program (see S. 2218), S2239 [8AP]

Foreign trade: facilitate administration and enforcement of antidumping and countervailing duty orders (see S. 2994), S6540 [10DE]

Harbors: administer a pilot program for 100 percent scanning of cargo containers at domestic ports (see H.R. 5455), H7454 [11SE]

House of Representatives: bring an action seeking declaratory or injunctive relief to challenge certain executive branch policies and actions on immigration (see H. Res. 772), H8868 [8DE]

——— bring an action seeking relief in response to the failure of the Sec. of Homeland Security to faithfully execute the law relative to use of prosecutorial discretion in immigration enforcement (see H. Res. 656), H5830 [7JY]

House Rules: allow consideration of motions to suspend rules and consider certain legislation (see H. Res. 487), H1937 [25FE] (see H. Res. 700), H7180 [31JY]

——— same-day consideration of resolutions allowing consideration of certain legislation (see H. Res. 700), H7180 [31JY]

Human rights: prevent organized human smuggling (see S. 2561), S4154 [26JN] (see S. 2619), S4620 [17JY] (see H.R. 4961), H5767 [25JN]

Immigration: allow aliens having status as an E–2 nonimmigrant by reason of a change of nonimmigrant classification made in the U.S. after a trip abroad without obtaining a new visa (see H.R. 5237), H7039 [29JY]

——— call for the President to take action to mitigate the humanitarian crisis involving unaccompanied alien children attempting to cross illegally into the U.S. (see S. Res. 486), S4154 [26JN]

——— clarify ability to undertake law enforcement and border security activities within the Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks National Monument (see H.R. 5164), H6655 [22JY]

——— eliminate time limit on motions to reopen removal proceedings if motion claims fraud, negligence, misrepresentation, or extortion, or the attempted, promised, or actual practice of law without authorization (see H.R. 5228), H6976 [28JY]

——— end Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, keep apprehended illegal immigrants in the border region and expedite their processing, and deploy National Guard to help secure the border (see H. Res. 692), H6976 [28JY]

——— ensure humane treatment of detainees, provide alternatives to detention, inspect detention facilities regularly, and penalize noncompliant facilities (see H.R. 4620), H4015 [8MY]

——— establish employment-based immigrant visa for alien entrepreneurs who have received significant capital from investors to establish business in the U.S. (see H.R. 5378), H7184 [31JY]

——— establish North and Central American and Caribbean border security initiative, improve short term detention and repatriation standards, and help secure Mexico’s southern border (see H.R. 5261), H7125 [30JY]

——— expedite processing of unaccompanied alien children illegally entering the U.S. (see S. 2632), S4620 [17JY]

——— expedite removal of unaccompanied alien children, implement tough ‘‘credible fear’’ standards, reduce asylum fraud, protect communities from gangs, and provide Border Patrol access to Federal lands (see H.R. 5137), H6398 [17JY]

——— expedite removal of unaccompanied alien children who are not victims of a severe form of human trafficking and who do not have a fear of returning to their country of nationality or last residence (see H.R. 5053), H6105 [10JY] (see H.R. 5143), H6398 [17JY]

——— express concerns regarding the President’s responsibility to address the border crisis (see H. Res. 687), H6859 [25JY]

——— extend detention of certain aliens ordered removed (see S. 2463), S3604 [11JN]

——— increase transparency and reporting requirements for temporary nonimmigrant work visas to prevent human trafficking (see H.R. 5197), H6814 [24JY]

——— making supplemental appropriations for border security, law enforcement, and humanitarian assistance (see S. 2743), S5217 (see S. 2772, 2773), S5218 [31JY]

——— prevent expansion of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, expedite processing of minors entering across the southern border, and reimburse States for National Guard deployments (see S. 2666), S4903 [24JY]

——— prevent expansion of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program and prohibit granting amnesty and work permits to illegal aliens (see S. 2631), S4620 [17JY] (see H.R. 5160), H6655 [22JY]

——— prohibit certain actions relative to deferred actions for aliens not lawfully present in the U.S. (see H.R. 5272), H7125 [30JY]

——— prohibit certain actions relative to deferred actions for aliens not lawfully present in the U.S. (H.R. 5272), consideration (see H. Res. 696), H7124 [30JY] (see H. Res. 710), H7240 [1AU]

——— prohibit from granting a work authorization to an alien found to have been unlawfully present in the U.S. (see H.R. 4389), H2913 [3AP]

——— prohibit funding for granting deferred action or other immigration relief to aliens not lawfully present in the U.S. (see H.R. 5768), H8169 [20NO]

——— prohibit issuance of visas to, and the admission into the U.S. of, an alien during a certain period following the presence of the alien in Guinea, Liberia, or Sierra Leone (see H.R. 5693), H7937 [12NO]

——— provide for repatriation of unaccompanied alien children (see H.R. 5079), H6135 [11JY]

——— reform EB–5 immigrant investor visa program (see H.R. 4178), H2256 [6MR]

——— repeal sunset of the Special Immigrant Nonminister Religious Worker Program (see H.R. 4460), H3196 [10AP]

——— require consultation with State and local elected officials and a public hearing before awarding grants or contracts for housing facilities for unaccompanied alien children (see H.R. 5138), H6398 [17JY] (see H.R. 5409), H7295 [8SE]

——— require notification of a Governor of a State if an unaccompanied alien child is transferred to the State (see S. 2600), S4454 [14JY] (see S. 2628), S4620 [17JY] (see S. 2633), S4662 [21JY] (see H.R. 5129), H6397 [17JY]

——— secure the border between the U.S. and Mexico (see H.R. 5316), H7181 [31JY]

——— suspend the visa waiver program so the GAO can assess the national security risks posed by the program (see H.R. 5434), H7433 [10SE]

——— treat all unaccompanied alien children crossing the U.S. Southern border equally, allow for voluntary reunification with family, and expedite due process for claims to remain in the U.S. (see S. 2611), S4502 [15JY] (see H.R. 5114), H6296 [15JY] (see H.R. 5163), H6655 [22JY]

Information technology: establish a social media working group (see H.R. 4263), H2484 [14MR]

——— reform Federal information security (see S. 2521), S3939 [24JN]

Israel: strengthen strategic alliance with the U.S. (see S. 2673), S4997 [28JY]

Law enforcement: develop database to serve as a central location for information from investigations relative to human trafficking for Federal, State, and local law enforcement agencies (see H.R. 4424), H3057 [8AP]

Libya: terminate nonimmigration status for Libyan and third country nationals acting on behalf of Libyan entities who are engaging in aviation maintenance, flight operations, or nuclear-related studies or training (see H.R. 5401), H7295 [8SE]

National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center: codify (see S. 2519), S3939 [24JN]

National Guard: achieve operational control of the international border between the U.S. and Mexico through deployment of members in support of the Bureau of Customs and Border Protection (see H.R. 4882), H5398 [17JN]

National security: enhance homeland security (see S. 2869), S5782 [18SE]

——— improve border security (see H.R. 4962), H5767 [25JN]

Office of Inspector General: repeal certain reporting mandates (see S. 2651), S4903 [24JY]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: develop and provide risk-based, performance-based cybersecurity standards for information technology requirements (see H.R. 3847), H162 [10JA]

Private Sector Office: authorize to improve private sector engagement in protecting the homeland (see H.R. 5712), H7995 [14NO]

Public buildings: protect Federal employees and visitors, improve security of Federal facilities, and authorize and modernize the Federal Protective Service (see H.R. 5864), H9302 [11DE]

Public safety officers: make anthrax vaccines and antimicrobials available to emergency response providers (see H.R. 5620), H7885 [18SE]

Raul Hector Castro Port of Entry, Douglas, AZ: designate (see H.R. 5552), H7882 [18SE]

Refugees: establish processes for certain aliens located in Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Lebanon, Jordan, Kuwait, Turkey, or Syria to apply for admission to the U.S. as refugees (see H.R. 5430), H7388 [9SE]

Social Security: prohibit assignment of account numbers and payment of disability benefits to, and deny credit toward benefits for earnings from unauthorized work by, certain illegal aliens (see H.R. 5774), H8225 [1DE]

Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP): reduce fraud and abuse (see S. 2781), S5434 [9SE]

Sudan: condemn charge of apostasy and death sentence of Meriam Yahia Ibrahim Ishag and encourage U.S. efforts to support religious freedom (see H. Res. 601), H4910 [28MY]

Telecommunications: take administrative action to achieve and maintain interoperable communications capabilities among departmental components (see H.R. 4289), H2610 [24MR]

Terrorism: better secure U.S. international borders and prevent terrorists from entering the U.S. by allowing suspension of certain countries from the Visa Waiver Program and enhancing intelligence assessments (see H.R. 5470), H7528 [15SE]

——— require collaboration on foreign terrorist organization designations (see H.R. 5348), H7182 [31JY]

——— review completeness of the FBI Terrorist Screening Database and the derivative terrorist watchlist used by the Transportation Security Administration (see H.R. 5488), H7617 [16SE]

Transportation Security Administration: conform to existing Federal law and regulations relative to criminal investigator positions (see H.R. 4803), H5072 [5JN]

——— exempt certain flights in Hawaii and Alaska from increased aviation security service fees (see S. 1964), S486 [27JA] (see H.R. 3934), H1431 [27JA]

——— prohibit airplane passengers from bringing small knives aboard a passenger aircraft (see H.R. 4368), H2853 [2AP]

——— prohibit from accepting as valid identification an I–862 Notice To Appear form (see H.R. 5440), H7433 [10SE]

——— provide expedited and dignified passenger screening services for veterans traveling to visit war memorials built to honor their service (see S. 2659), S4903 [24JY] (see S. 2671), S4997 [28JY] (see H.R. 4812), H5185 [9JN]

——— provide for the eligibility of employees to receive public safety officers’ death benefits (see H.R. 4026), H1718 [10FE]

——— waive application fee for veterans with certain service-connected disabilities who apply to participate in the Precheck program (see H.R. 5351), H7183 [31JY]

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services: make EB–5 regional center program permanent (see H.R. 4659), H4064 [13MY]

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement: amend establishing law (see H.R. 4279), H2565 [21MR]

Water: explore emerging technologies that are mobile and capable of supplying high volumes of sterile, pathogenic-free water (see H. Res. 549), H3057 [8AP]

Cloture motions

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental to address border crisis concerning unaccompanied alien children, wildland fire management, and Israel’s anti-missile defense (S. 2648), S5197 [31JY]

FEMA: delay implementation of certain reforms to the National Flood Insurance Program (S. 1926), motion to proceed, S432 [16JA]

Rodriguez, Leon: nomination to be Dept. of Homeland Security U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Director, S3856 [19JN], S3911 [24JN]

Saldana, Sarah R.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Homeland Security for Immigration and Customs Enforcement, S6797 [13DE], S6884 [16DE]

Cost Estimates

DHS Acquisition Accountability and Efficiency Act (H.R. 4228): CBO, H5146 [9JN]

Letters

Address needs of unaccompanied children crossing the border: several religious organizations, H7198, H7226 [1AU]

Bureau of Customs and Border Protection border, maritime, and transportation security responsibilities authorization: Representative Camp, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H6905 [28JY]

——— Representative Goodlatte, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H6905 [28JY]

——— Representative McCaul, Committee on Homeland Security (House), H6905 [28JY]

Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Program Authorization and Accountability Act: Calvin M. Dooley, American Chemistry Council, H5848, H5849, H5854 [8JY]

——— J. Clark Mica, Fertilizer Institute, H5849 [8JY]

——— R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, H5849 [8JY]

——— several agricultural industry organizations, H5850, H5854 [8JY]

——— several organizations, H5850 [8JY]

Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act: Representative McCaul, Committee on Homeland Security (House), H2773 [1AP], H8302 [3DE]

——— Representative McKeon, Committee on Armed Services (House), H2773 [1AP]

——— Representative Shuster, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H2773 [1AP], H8302 [3DE]

——— Representatives Bennie G. Thompson and Jackson Lee, Committee on Homeland Security (House), H2775 [1AP]

Critical Infrastructure Protection Act (CIPA): Representative Lamar Smith, Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House), H8196 [1DE]

——— Representative McCaul, Committee on Homeland Security (House), H8196 [1DE]

Critical Infrastructure Research and Development Advancement (CIRDA) Act: Donald R. Erickson, Security Industry Association, H6924 [28JY]

——— Representative Lamar Smith, Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House), H6923 [28JY]

——— Representative McCaul, Committee on Homeland Security (House), H6923 [28JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security continuing appropriations: Sec. of Homeland Security Johnson, H9275 [11DE]

DHS OIG Mandates Revision Act: Representative McCaul, Committee on Homeland Security (House), H9014 [10DE]

——— Representative Shuster, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H9015 [10DE]

Essential Transportation Worker Identification Credential Assessment Act: Representative McCaul, Committee on Homeland Security (House), H6896 [28JY]

——— Representative Shuster, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H6896 [28JY]

Medical Preparedness Allowable Use Act: Hank Clemmensen, International Association of Fire Chiefs, H1518 [3FE]

——— Jeff Walker, International Association of Emergency Managers, H1519 [3FE]

——— Tim Stephens, Emergency Services Coalition for Medical Preparedness, H1518 [3FE]

National Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Protection Act: American Gas Association, Edison Electric Institute, American Public Power Association, and National Rural Electric Cooperative Association, H6916 [28JY]

——— Laura W. Murphy and Michelle Richardson, ACLU, H6916 [28JY]

——— Representative Issa, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House), H6921 [28JY]

——— Representative Lamar Smith, Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House), H6920 [28JY]

——— Representative McCaul, Committee on Homeland Security (House), H6920, H6921 [28JY]

——— Representative Upton, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H6921 [28JY]

——— several financial services organizations, H6917 [28JY]

——— Timothy P. McKone, AT&T Services, Inc., H6917 [28JY]

Provide additional visas for the Afghan Special Immigrant Visa Program: Representative Goodlatte, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H7071 [30JY]

——— Representative Royce, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H7071 [30JY]

Social Media Working Group Act: Representative McCaul, Committee on Homeland Security (House), E1292 [31JY]

——— Representative Shuster, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), E1291 [31JY]

Strengthening Domestic Nuclear Security Act: Representative Lamar Smith, Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House), H8193 [1DE]

——— Representative McCaul, Committee on Homeland Security (House), H8193 [1DE]

Supplemental appropriations to address border crisis concerning unaccompanied alien children, border security and law enforcement, and humanitarian and repatriation assistance: Eusebio Elizondo, U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, H7220, H7224, H7225 [1AU]

——— Thomas M. Susman, ABA, H7226 [1AU]

Transportation Security Acquisition Reform Act: several aviation organizations, H8971 [10DE]

Lists

Industry groups supporting H.R. 3370, Homeowner Flood Insurance Affordability Act, S1631 [13MR]

Senators cosponsoring H.R. 3370, Homeowner Flood Insurance Affordability Act, S1632 [13MR]

Motions

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental to address border crisis concerning unaccompanied alien children, wildland fire management, and Israel’s anti-missile defense (S. 2648), S4988 [28JY], S5075 [30JY], S5159, S5197, S5204 [31JY]

FEMA: delay implementation of certain reforms to the National Flood Insurance Program (S. 1926), S383 [16JA], S467 [27JA], S573 [29JA]

Press releases

Nearly 180 Sex Offenders Arrested by RGV Sector Agents So Far in FY14: Bureau of Customs and Border Protection, S3524 [10JN]

Proposals

Keeping Families Together Act, H5869 [8JY]

Remarks in House

Appropriations: making, H442, H444 [15JA], H9284 [11DE]

——— making continuing, H9274, H9276, H9279, H9281 [11DE]

——— making emergency supplemental to address border crisis concerning unaccompanied alien children, wildland fire management, and Israel’s anti-missile defense, H6845, H6847 [25JY]

——— making emergency supplemental to address border crisis concerning unaccompanied alien children, wildland fire management, and Israel’s anti-missile defense (S. 2648), H6865 [28JY]

Armed Forces: Dept. of Homeland Security warnings issued to U.S. military personnell regarding possible attacks by Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization) in the U.S., H8289 [3DE]

Aviation: establish conditions under which preclearance facilities may be established and preclearance operations may be conducted and provide customs services outside the U.S. (H.R. 3488), H5842–H5845 [8JY]

——— improve intergovernmental planning for and communication during security incidents at domestic airports (H.R. 4802), H6606–H6609 [22JY]

——— require countries seeking to enter into a preclearance agreement submit lost and stolen passport information to INTERPOL, H5845 [8JY]

——— submit report to Congress on anticipated homeland security benefits derived from establishing preclearance operations at foreign airports, H5845 [8JY]

Bureau of Customs and Border Protection: anniversary, E1444 [17SE]

——— anniversary of Border Patrol, E728 [9MY]

——— authorize border, maritime, and transportation security responsibilities (H.R. 3846), H6899–H6908 [28JY]

——— increase transparency, accountability, and community engagement, provide independent border security oversight, and improve training of agents and officers (H.R. 4303), H2649 [26MR]

——— Peace Bridge at U.S.-Canada border staffing funding, H85 [9JA]

——— reform the Border Patrol agent pay schedule (S. 1691), H8945–H8951 [10DE], E1761 [9DE]

Camden County, GA: designation as Coast Guard Community, E231 [25FE]

Charleston, WV: investigate cause of Freedom Industries, Inc., chemical spill into public water system and commend first responders and volunteers for response, H1217 [16JA]

Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards program: modify and reauthorize (H.R. 4007), H5845–H5854 [8JY]

——— modify and reauthorize (H.R. 4007), Senate amendment, H9053–H9060 [11DE], E1856 [2JA]

Civil liberties: protect individual privacy against unwarranted governmental intrusion through the use of domestic unmanned aerial vehicles commonly called drones, H5313 [11JN]

Coast Guard: anniversary of Coast Guard Auxiliary, E1012 [18JN]

——— authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4005), H2763–H2779, H2794 [1AP], E515 [4AP]

——— authorizing appropriations (H.R. 5769), H8289–H8305 [3DE], E1745 [4DE]

——— authorizing appropriations (S. 2444), H9002–H9014 [10DE], E1809 [12DE]

——— clarify disposition of assets associated with Long-Range Navigation (LORAN) stations, H2775 [1AP]

Contracts: improve discipline, accountability, and transparency in acquisition program management (H.R. 4228), H5139–H5148 [9JN]

Crime: train personnel to effectively deter, detect, disrupt, and prevent human trafficking during the course of their primary roles and responsibilities (H.R. 5116), H6664, H6727–H6730 [23JY], E1216 [23JY]

Dept. of Defense: allow excess intelligence surveillance and reconnaissance equipment to be available to Federal, State, and local law enforcement agencies for the purpose of border security, H4769 [21MY]

——— allow transfer of excess military equipment to the Dept. of Homeland Security for border security activities, E793 [21MY]

——— prohibit the transfer of excess military equipment to local law enforcement agencies, H5486, H5487 [18JN], H5531, H5532 [19JN]

Dept. of Justice: implement national standards to eliminate sexual assault in prisons, jails, and detention centers, H2895 [3AP]

——— investigation of Dept. of Homeland Security discretionary enforcement decisions regarding certain immigration violations funding, H4900, H4901 [28MY]

Dept. of State: extend Afghan Special Immigrant Visa Program (H.R. 4594), H6109 [11JY], H6219 [15JY], E706 [7MY]

——— extend Iraqi and Afghan Special Immigrant Visa Programs, H2613 [25MR]

——— provide additional visas for the Afghan Special Immigrant Visa Program (H.R. 5195), H6749 [24JY], H7070–H7074 [30JY], H8227 [2DE]

Domestic Nuclear Detection Office: strengthen (H.R. 5629), H8192–H8194 [1DE]

Electric power: secure critical infrastructure against electromagnetic pulses (H.R. 3410), H8194–H8196 [1DE]

FEMA: 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 (H.R. 3438), H8196–H8198 [1DE]

——— codify authority to use Urban Areas Security Initiative and State Homeland Security Grant Program funding for enhancing medical preparedness, medical surge capacity, and mass prophylaxis capabilities (H.R. 1791), H1518–H1520 [3FE], E160 [4FE]

——— delay implementation of certain reforms to the National Flood Insurance Program (S. 1926), H1554 [4FE], H1730 [11FE]

——— delay increases in flood insurance premium rates under National Flood Insurance Program until completion of affordability study, provide certain reimbursements, and determine flood risk (H.R. 3370), corrections in enrollment, H2142 [4MR]

——— delay increases in flood insurance premium rates under the National Flood Insurance Program, H251 [15JA]

——— 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 (H.R. 3370), H56–H62 [8JA], H1557–H1562 [4FE], H1601, H1606–H1608 [5FE], H1735–H1738 [11FE], H1955 [26FE], H2086 [28FE], H2102, H2128–H2139, H2143 [4MR], H2685 [26MR], E162 [4FE], E303, E306, E309 [5MR], E319, E320 [6MR], E339 [10MR], E347 [11MR]

Flood Insurance Reform Act: repeal (H.R. 3815), H56 [8JA]

Government regulations: exempt promulgation of rules from OMB Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs requirement to publish proposed Federal regulations on a monthly basis, H1974 [26FE], H2016, H2017 [27FE], E271 [27FE]

Harbors: administer a pilot program for 100 percent scanning of cargo containers at domestic ports (H.R. 5455), H7435 [11SE], E1395 [11SE]

Hazardous substances: clarify disclosure requirements of owners or operators of facilities holding certain quantities of substances included on the Dept. of Homeland Security Chemicals of Interest list, H99, H100 [9JA]

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 (H. Res. 442), H114–H118 [9JA]

House Rules: allow consideration of motions to suspend rules and consider certain legislation (H. Res. 487), H1950–H1960 [26FE], E271 [27FE]

——— allow consideration of motions to suspend rules and consider certain legislation (H. Res. 700), H7191–H7204 [1AU]

——— same-day consideration of resolutions allowing consideration of certain legislation (H. Res. 700), H7191–H7204 [1AU]

Hurricanes: improve and streamline disaster assistance for Hurricane Sandy, H1554 [4FE]

Immigration: address the increase in unaccompanied alien children attempting to cross illegally into the U.S., H7045 [30JY], E1395 [11SE]

——— call for the President to take action to mitigate the humanitarian crisis involving unaccompanied alien children attempting to cross illegally into the U.S., H5862 [8JY], H5886 [9JY], H6123, H6124 [11JY], H6228, H6292 [15JY], H6313 [16JY], H6865, H6949–H6953 [28JY], H7057 [30JY]

——— cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students, H4471–H4473 [19MY], H4485 [20MY], H8155–H8158 [20NO]

——— Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program funding, H7220 [1AU]

——— enforce existing immigration laws and improve border security, H6312 [16JY], H6650 [22JY], H6668 [23JY], H6752 [24JY]

——— establish employment-based immigrant visa for alien entrepreneurs who have received significant capital from investors to establish business in the U.S. (H.R. 5378), E1305 [1AU]

——— Executive order to cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students, H2060 [27FE], H2310, H2322–H2326, H2332, H2342, H2343, H2345 [12MR], H2993 [8AP], H3401 [1MY]

——— expedite processing of unaccompanied alien children illegally entering the U.S., H6669 [23JY]

——— funding relative to granting deferred action or other immigration relief to aliens not lawfully present in the U.S., H8265 [2DE], H8363 [3DE], H8940 [10DE]

——— impact of Executive order to cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students on increase in unaccompanied alien children attempting to cross illegally into the U.S., H5488 [18JN], H5712, H5717–H5719 [24JN], H5865–H5869 [8JY]

——— influx of minors illegally entering U.S. alone, H5244–H5247 [10JN], H5499 [19JN], H5862 [8JY], H6124 [11JY], H6345–H6347 [16JY], E1272 [30JY]

——— misconception by illegal immigrants that unaccompanied children and women traveling with minors will not be deported, H5315 [11JN], H5404 [18JN], H5505, H5506 [19JN], H5650, H5651 [24JN], H5811–H5813 [26JN], H5831, H5832, H5834 [8JY], H6648–H6650 [22JY], H6669 [23JY]

——— prevent expansion of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program and prohibit granting amnesty and work permits to illegal aliens (H.R. 5160), H6984 [29JY]

——— prohibit certain actions relative to deferred actions for aliens not lawfully present in the U.S. (H.R. 5272), H7164 [31JY], H7191–H7204, H7224, H7228–H7236 [1AU], E1316, E1328 [1AU], E1365 [9SE]

——— prohibit certain actions relative to deferred actions for aliens not lawfully present in the U.S. (H.R. 5272), consideration (H. Res. 696), H7133–H7149 [31JY]

——— prohibit certain actions relative to deferred actions for aliens not lawfully present in the U.S. (H.R. 5272), consideration (H. Res. 710), H7206–H7213 [1AU], E1327 [1AU]

——— prohibit funding for granting deferred action or other immigration relief to aliens not lawfully present in the U.S. (H.R. 5768), H8262 [2DE]

——— prohibit funding to finalize, implement, administer, or enforce memos from John T. Morton relative to immigration enforcement priorities and guidance on prosecutorial discretion, H2849 [2AP]

——— provide for operational control of the international border of the U.S. (H.R. 2220), H5650 [24JN]

——— recognize rights of States along the southern border to use force in self-defense against invasion or imminent danger, H6293 [15JY]

——— reform, H151, H152 [10JA], H186, H208 [14JA], H238 [15JA], H1262 [27JA], H1509 [29JA], H1540–H1543 [3FE], H1723, H1728, H1731 [11FE], H1977 [26FE], H2003 [27FE], H2310 [12MR], H2363 [13MR], H2615, H2618, H2620 [25MR], H2686, H2687 [26MR], H2848–H2851 [2AP], H2959 [4AP], H3064 [9AP], H3252 [29AP], H3400–H3403 [1MY], H4471–H4473 [19MY], H4480 [20MY], H4822–H4825 [22MY], H4915 [29MY], H5244 [10JN], H5251, H5263 [11JN], H5499 [19JN], H5647, H5717–H5719 [24JN], H5728 [25JN], H5811–H5813 [26JN], H5865–H5869 [8JY], H5880 [9JY], H6040, H6041 [10JY], H6227 [15JY], H6358 [17JY], H6669 [23JY], H6752 [24JY], H7118–H7120 [30JY], H7211 [1AU], H7248 [8SE], H7306 [9SE], H7392, H7400, H7407 [10SE], H7689 [18SE], H8021, H8026 [17NO], H8068 [18NO], H8078, H8079, H8080 [19NO], H8155–H8158 [20NO], H8863–H8866 [8DE], H8934, H8943 [10DE]

——— reform (H.R. 15), H90, H91, H129 [9JA], H1600 [5FE], H1682 [6FE], H1733 [11FE], H1952, H1956 [26FE], H2060–H2063 [27FE], H2165 [5MR], H2244, H2245 [6MR], H2381 [13MR], H2652, H2653, H2654, H2656, H2660, H2661–H2667, H2684 [26MR], H2732, H2733 [27MR], H2812, H2813 [2AP], H2930, H2934, H2947 [4AP], H2993, H3005–H3007 [8AP], H3177 [10AP], H3295 [30AP], H3394, H3395 [1MY], H3462, H3469, H3470 [7MY], H3958 [8MY], H5650 [24JN], H5734, H5735, H5736 [25JN], H5806 [26JN], H5886 [9JY], H6123 [11JY], H6236 [15JY], H6754, H6772 [24JY], H6844 [25JY], H6992 [29JY], H7146 [31JY], H7195, H7202, H7211 [1AU], H7426 [10SE], H8286 [3DE], H8372, H8382, H8638, H8649 [4DE], E473 [1AP], E1071 [25JN]

——— reform (H.R. 15), unanimous-consent request, H2663–H2667 [26MR], H7195–H7197 [1AU], H7958 [13NO]

——— reform (S. 744), H2087 [28FE], H2807 [2AP], H6948 [28JY], H7051 [30JY], H7193, H7195, H7210, H7223 [1AU], H7305 [9SE], H8042 [18NO], H8362 [3DE], H8646 [4DE], E1078 [26JN], E1272 [30JY]

——— remove discretion of Border Patrol in determining whether unaccompanied alien children shall be returned to their home country, H7221 [1AU]

——— request for emergency funds to address the increase in unaccompanied alien children attempting to cross illegally into the U.S., H6040, H6041, H6042, H6043 [10JY], H6131–H6133 [11JY], H6301, H6343 [16JY], H6650 [22JY]

——— require certification by the four Southern border States that the borders are secure before a House of Representatives vote on any immigration reform legislation (H. Res. 330), H6291 [15JY]

——— require enforcement of existing immigration laws, H9 [7JA], H5404 [18JN], H5505, H5506 [19JN], H5650 [24JN], H5831, H5834 [8JY], H5880 [9JY], H6101–H6104 [10JY], H6124 [11JY], H6226 [15JY], H7145 [31JY]

——— secure the border between the U.S. and Mexico, H8150 [20NO]

Information technology: establish a social media working group (H.R. 4263), H5854–H5856 [8JY], E1291 [31JY]

——— establish cybersecurity occupation classifications, assess the cybersecurity workforce, and address identified gaps in the cybersecurity workforce, H6919 [28JY]

——— establish cybersecurity occupation classifications, assess the cybersecurity workforce, and address identified gaps in the cybersecurity workforce (H.R. 3107), H6925–H6928 [28JY]

——— reform Federal information security (S. 2521), H8994–H8998 [10DE]

Intelligence services: study efficacy of memoranda of understanding signed by Federal, State, local, tribal, and territorial agencies to facilitate intelligence-sharing, H5048, H5049 [30MY]

Israel: strengthen strategic alliance with the U.S. (S. 2673), H8349, H8354–H8358 [3DE], H8655 [4DE], E1736 [4DE]

Miami, FL: increase Customs and Border Protection staffing at Miami International Airport, H2365 [13MR]

National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center: codify (S. 2519), H9062–H9065 [11DE], E1835 [12DE]

——— funding to assist local officials to deal with influx of minors illegally entering U.S. alone, H5445 [18JN]

National Preparedness Month: observance, H7539 [16SE]

National security: develop a comprehensive strategy to gain and maintain operational control of the international borders of the U.S. (H.R. 1417), H129 [9JA], H6223 [15JY]

——— improve border security, H7025 [29JY], H7118 [30JY]

——— improve laws relative to advancement of security technologies for critical infrastructure protection (H.R. 2952), H6922–H6925 [28JY]

——— improve laws relative to advancement of security technologies for critical infrastructure protection (H.R. 2952), Senate amendment, H9060–H9062 [11DE]

——— inquiry into decision of former Sec. of Homeland Security Napolitano regarding the admittance of individuals with potential ties to terrorism into the U.S., H3443 [6MY]

——— make certain improvements relative to cybersecurity and critical infrastructure protection (H.R. 3696), H6908–H6922 [28JY], H9060, H9064 [11DE]

Obama, President: evaluation of administration relative to enforcement of immigration laws, H2153 [5MR], H4485 [20MY], H5880 [9JY], H6101–H6104 [10JY], H6131–H6133 [11JY], H6301, H6343 [16JY], H6669 [23JY], H6817 [25JY], H6865 [28JY], H7165 [31JY], H7392 [10SE]

——— use of Executive orders to implement immigration reform, H7942 [13NO], H8019, H8022–H8027 [17NO], H8036, H8042, H8043, H8044 [18NO], H8078, H8079, H8080, H8126, H8128–H8130 [19NO], H8135, H8136, H8148, H8151–H8158 [20NO], H8173, H8209–H8212 [1DE], H8263–H8267 [2DE], H8276, H8278, H8279, H8360, H8361–H8364 [3DE], H8367, H8665 [4DE], H8824, H8825 [8DE], H8934 [10DE], H9049, H9274 [11DE], E1776 [10DE]

Office of Inspector General: repeal certain reporting mandates (S. 2651), H9014, H9015 [10DE]

Office of Intelligence and Analysis: ensure information sharing functions and support of fusion centers, H5040 [30MY]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: develop and provide risk-based, performance-based cybersecurity standards for information technology requirements (H.R. 3847), H138 [10JA]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: prohibit funding to States or local governments with laws, policies, or procedures in contravention of Federal immigration laws, H5003, H5004 [29MY]

Telecommunications: take administrative action to achieve and maintain interoperable communications capabilities among departmental components (H.R. 4289), H5856–H5859 [8JY]

Terrorism: require collaboration on foreign terrorist organization designations (H.R. 5348), E1298 [1AU]

——— review completeness of the FBI Terrorist Screening Database and the derivative terrorist watchlist used by the Transportation Security Administration (H.R. 5488), H7627, H7648 [17SE]

Transportation Security Administration: conform to existing Federal law and regulations relative to criminal investigator positions (H.R. 4803), H6604–H6606 [22JY]

——— decision to consolidate upstate New York regional adminstrative functions at Albany International Airport, H2157 [5MR]

——— establish an Aviation Security Advisory Committee (H.R. 1204), Senate amendment, H8973–H8975 [10DE]

——— implement best practices and improve transparency with regard to technology acquisition programs (H.R. 2719), H5148 [9JN]

——— implement best practices and improve transparency with regard to technology acquisition programs (H.R. 2719), Senate amendment, H8968–H8973 [10DE]

——— prepare a comprehensive security assessment of the transportation worker identification credentials (TWIC) program (H.R. 3202), H6895–H6899 [28JY]

——— prohibit from accepting as valid identification an I–862 Notice To Appear form (H.R. 5440), H7539 [16SE]

——— provide expedited air passenger screening to severely injured or disabled Armed Forces members and veterans (H.R. 1344), E771 [19MY]

——— provide expedited and dignified passenger screening services for veterans traveling to visit war memorials built to honor their service (H.R. 4812), H6609–H6612 [22JY], E1117 [8JY]

——— provide for the eligibility of employees to receive public safety officers’ death benefits (H.R. 4026), H6608 [22JY]

——— report to Congress on Office of Inspection review of Federal Air Marshals Service officials acceptance of free or discounted firearms for personal use, H6605, H6606 [22JY]

U.S. Coast Guard Academy: anniversary, H7108 [30JY]

U.S.-Canada Beyond Border initiative: support, H2618 [25MR]

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, H4753 [21MY]

Remarks in Senate

Appropriations: making, S404 [16JA]

——— making emergency supplemental to address border crisis concerning unaccompanied alien children, wildland fire management, and Israel’s anti-missile defense (S. 2648), S4746, S4752, S4846 [23JY], S4851, S4869, S4877, S4880, S4887, S4893 [24JY], S4975–S4980 [28JY], S5197–S5205, S5290, S5310 [31JY], S5323 [1AU]

——— making emergency supplemental to address border crisis concerning unaccompanied alien children, wildland fire management, and Israel’s anti-missile defense (S. 2648), motion to proceed, S4988 [28JY], S5005–S5015, S5019, S5041 [29JY], S5075, S5081, S5083–S5087, S5093–S5095, S5102–S5107, S5117–S5121 [30JY], S5159, S5164–S5169, S5172, S5181, S5186–S5188, S5193, S5194 [31JY]

Brothers, L. Reginald, Jr.: nomination to be Under Sec. of Homeland Security for Science and Technology, S2178 [7AP]

——— nomination to be Under Sec. of Homeland Security for Science and Technology, unanimous-consent agreement, S2174 [7AP]

Bureau of Customs and Border Protection: anniversary, S5299 [31JY]

——— reform the Border Patrol agent pay schedule (S. 1691), S5865–S5872 [18SE]

Central America: funding to assist Honduras, Guatemala, and El Salvador in addressing drug trafficking and organized crime, S5107 [30JY]

Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards program: modify and reauthorize (H.R. 4007), S6481–S6486 [10DE]

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (S. 2444), S6480, S6481, S6487 [10DE]

——— authorizing appropriations (S. 2444), unanimous-consent agreement, S6480 [10DE]

Dept. of Justice: investigation of Dept. of Homeland Security discretionary enforcement decisions regarding certain immigration violations funding, S3392 [4JN]

Dept. of State: provide additional visas for the Afghan Special Immigrant Visa Program (H.R. 5195), S5329 [1AU]

——— reconsider decision to suspend adoptions from Nepal, S5694 [17SE]

Deyo, Russell C.: nomination to be Under Sec. of Homeland Security for Management, S5979 [13NO], S6837–S6839 [15DE]

Employment: expand the E-Verify program for employment eligibility confirmation and hold employers accountable, S1909–S1912 [1AP]

——— expand the E-Verify program for employment eligibility confirmation and hold employers accountable (S. 202), unanimous-consent request, S4129 [26JN]

——— make E-verify program for employment eligibility confirmation mandatory, S2141 [3AP]

FEMA: assess voluntary community-based flood insurance options, S574 [29JA]

——— clarify that any private flood insurance policy accepted by a State shall satisfy the mandatory purchase requirement, S569 [29JA], S618 [30JA]

——— delay implementation of certain reforms to the National Flood Insurance Program (S. 1926), S334 [14JA], S335 [15JA], S565–S582, S584, S587–S589 [29JA], S612–S627 [30JA], S1399 [10MR]

——— delay implementation of certain reforms to the National Flood Insurance Program (S. 1926), motion to proceed, S383, S432 [16JA], S467, S470, S471, S473, S474, S476–S479 [27JA], S493, S495–S498, S512–S514 [28JA], S565 [29JA]

——— delay implementation of certain reforms to the National Flood Insurance Program (S. 1926), unanimous-consent agreement, S555 [28JA], S567, S581, S593 [29JA]

——— delay increases in flood insurance premium rates until completion of affordability study, provide certain reimbursements, and accurately determine flood risk (H.R. 3370), unanimous-consent agreement, S1627 [13MR]

——— ensure that holders of flood insurance policies under the National Flood Insurance Program do not receive premium refunds for coverage of second homes (S. 2137), S1632 [13MR]

——— ensure that holders of flood insurance policies under the National Flood Insurance Program do not receive premium refunds for coverage of second homes (S. 2137), unanimous-consent agreement, S1627 [13MR]

——— issue guidelines for methods, other than building elevation, that owners of certain urban residential buildings may implement to mitigate against flood risk, S566, S588 [29JA]

Fulghum, Charles H.: nomination to be Dept. of Homeland Security Chief Financial Officer, S5764, S5765 [18SE]

Immigration: address the increase in unaccompanied alien children attempting to cross illegally into the U.S., S4540–S4545 [16JY], S4571 [17JY]

——— 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), S6363 [8DE]

——— call for the President to take action to mitigate the humanitarian crisis involving unaccompanied alien children attempting to cross illegally into the U.S., S4204 [7JY], S4256–S4258 [8JY], S4371–S4373, S4383 [10JY], S4470, S4483 [15JY], S4612 [17JY], S4723 [23JY], S4874 [24JY], S5160 [31JY]

——— call for the President to take action to mitigate the humanitarian crisis involving unaccompanied alien children attempting to cross illegally into the U.S. (S. Res. 486), S4104, S4108 [26JN]

——— call for the Senate to take action to mitigate the humanitarian crisis involving unaccompanied alien children attempting to cross illegally into the U.S., S5321, S5323 [1AU]

——— cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students, S861 [11FE], S3704 [17JN], S5489–S5491 [10SE], S6116–S6118 [19NO]

——— enforce existing immigration laws and improve border security, S4306, S4308, S4309 [9JY]

——— Executive order to cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students, S4571 [17JY], S4641–S4643 [21JY]

——— expedite processing of unaccompanied alien children illegally entering the U.S., S5172 [31JY]

——— expedite processing of unaccompanied alien children illegally entering the U.S. (S. 2632), S4683–S4685 [22JY], S4875 [24JY]

——— extend detention of certain aliens ordered removed (S. 2463), S3595, S3599, S3605 [11JN]

——— impact of Executive order to cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students on increase in unaccompanied alien children attempting to cross illegally into the U.S., S3521–S3524 [10JN], S3583–S3586 [11JN], S3700–S3705 [17JN], S3918 [24JN], S4108, S4129 [26JN], S4199–S4202 [7JY]

——— influx of minors illegally entering U.S. alone, S4103–S4109, S4129 [26JN], S4745–S4753, S4846–S4848 [23JY]

——— making supplemental appropriations for border security, law enforcement, and humanitarian assistance (S. 2772), S5317 [1AU]

——— making supplemental appropriations for border security, law enforcement, and humanitarian assistance (S. 2773), S5203, S5315 [31JY], S5317 [1AU]

——— misconception by illegal immigrants that unaccompanied children and women traveling with minors will not be deported, S3595 [11JN], S3793–S3795 [18JN], S3912–S3916 [24JN], S4130 [26JN], S4305–S4313 [9JY], S5488–S5493 [10SE]

——— prevent expansion of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program and prohibit granting amnesty and work permits to illegal aliens, S4978–S4980 [28JY], S5201, S5204 [31JY], S5659 [17SE], S5752–S5756 [18SE]

——— prevent expansion of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program and prohibit granting amnesty and work permits to illegal aliens (S. 2631), S4627 [17JY], S4637–S4639, S4642 [21JY], S4886–S4890 [24JY]

——— prohibit certain actions relative to deferred actions for aliens not lawfully present in the U.S. (H.R. 5272), S5334, S5337 [5AU], S5349, S5353 [8SE], S5489–S5493 [10SE]

——— prohibit certain actions relative to deferred actions for aliens not lawfully present in the U.S. (H.R. 5272), unanimous-consent request, S5490 [10SE]

——— prohibit funding for granting deferred action or other immigration relief to aliens not lawfully present in the U.S., S6757–S6760, S6764, S6766, S6767 [12DE]

——— proposal to extend employment authorizations to spouses of certain H–1B visa holders, S2713 [6MY]

——— reform, S1909–S1912 [1AP], S2338 [10AP], S3913–S3916 [24JN], S4103–S4109 [26JN], S4199–S4202 [7JY], S4642 [21JY], S5163 [31JY], S5335–S5337 [5AU], S5352–S5354 [8SE], S5519–S5522 [10SE]

——— reform (H.R. 15), S4138 [26JN]

——— reform (S. 744), S5 [6JA], S314 [14JA], S469 [27JA], S613, S632–S635 [30JA], S1862 [31MR], S1898 [1AP], S2287–S2290 [8AP], S2597 [1MY], S2626 [5MY], S2713 [6MY], S2981, S2986, S2997–S2999 [14MY], S3212–S3214 [21MY], S3391 [4JN], S3524 [10JN], S3560, S3585, S3595 [11JN], S3704 [17JN], S3791 [18JN], S3924 [24JN], S4095, S4100, S4107, S4127–S4130 [26JN], S4257 [8JY], S4306, S4310, S4312 [9JY], S4535, S4543 [16JY], S4746 [23JY], S5103 [30JY], S5166, S5167 [31JY], S5491, S5492 [10SE], S5846 [18SE], S6004 [17NO], S6115–S6118, S6120, S6130–S6137 [19NO], S6168–S6172, S6175 [20NO], S6225, S6226 [1DE], S6245 [2DE], S6362 [8DE], S6872 [16DE]

——— request for emergency funds to address the increase in unaccompanied alien children attempting to cross illegally into the U.S., S4483, S4493–S4495 [15JY], S4535 [16JY], S4638, S4643 [21JY]

——— require enforcement of existing immigration laws, S3793–S3795 [18JN], S3912–S3916 [24JN], S4130 [26JN]

——— treat all unaccompanied alien children crossing the U.S. Southern border equally, allow for voluntary reunification with family, and expedite due process for claims to remain in the U.S. (S. 2611), S4517 [16JY], S4639, S4643–S4645 [21JY], S4730 [23JY], S4858–S4860 [24JY], S5077–S5079 [30JY], S5186–S5188, S5199 [31JY]

Information technology: reform Federal information security (S. 2521), S6395 [8DE]

Israel: prohibit waiving of requirements for participation in the visa waiver program, S4993 [28JY]

——— strengthen strategic alliance with the U.S., S6674 [11DE]

——— strengthen strategic alliance with the U.S. (S. 2673), S4993, S5004 [28JY], S5005 [29JY], S5086 [30JY], S5190–S5193 [31JY], S5321 [1AU], S5874 [18SE]

——— strengthen strategic alliance with the U.S. (S. 2673), unanimous-consent request, S5190 [31JY], S5321, S5322 [1AU]

Kerlikowske, R. Gil: nomination to be Dept. of Homeland Security Commissioner of Customs, S1350 [6MR]

National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center: codify (S. 2519), S6481 [10DE]

National security: develop a comprehensive strategy to gain and maintain operational control of the international borders of the U.S., S4307 [9JY]

——— improve laws relative to advancement of security technologies for critical infrastructure protection (H.R. 2952), S6486, S6487 [10DE]

Obama, President: evaluation of administration, S4212 [7JY], S5087 [30JY]

——— evaluation of administration relative to enforcement of immigration laws, S2338 [10AP], S4368, S4371–S4373 [10JY], S4641–S4643 [21JY], S4885–S4890 [24JY], S4978–S4980 [28JY], S5081 [30JY], S5163, S5194 [31JY], S5335–S5337 [5AU], S5352–S5354 [8SE]

——— use of Executive orders to implement immigration reform, S6003, S6006 [17NO], S6115–S6118, S6120, S6130–S6137 [19NO], S6164, S6168–S6172, S6175, S6180–S6182, S6192 [20NO], S6225, S6226 [1DE], S6245, S6251, S6254 [2DE], S6279–S6281 [3DE], S6321, S6327–S6329, S6337 [4DE], S6362 [8DE], S6487 [10DE], S6608 [11DE], S6750 [12DE], S6813 [13DE], S6842–S6846 [15DE], S6870–S6876, S6883–S6885 [16DE]

Office of Inspector General: repeal certain reporting mandates (S. 2651), S5715 [17SE]

Rodriguez, Leon: nomination to be Dept. of Homeland Security U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Director, S2152–S2154 [3AP], S3912, S3916–S3918, S3924 [24JN]

——— suitability to be Dept. of Homeland Security U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Director relative to commitment to enforce existing immigration laws, S2152–S2154 [3AP], S3916–S3918 [24JN]

Roth, John: nomination to be Dept. of Homeland Security Inspector General, S1335 [6MR]

Saldana, Sarah R.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Homeland Security for Immigration and Customs Enforcement, S5979, S5996 [13NO], S6823, S6837–S6839, S6841–S6846 [15DE], S6870–S6876, S6879, S6883–S6885 [16DE]

——— nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Homeland Security for Immigration and Customs Enforcement, unanimous-consent agreement, S6865 [15DE]

Spaulding, Suzanne E.: nomination to be Under Sec. of Homeland Security for the National Protection and Programs Directorate, S1335 [6MR]

Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP): reduce fraud and abuse (S. 2781), S5482 [10SE]

Taylor, Francis X.: nomination to be Under Sec. of Homeland Security for Intelligence and Analysis, S2178 [7AP], S2231 [8AP]

——— nomination to be Under Sec. of Homeland Security for Intelligence and Analysis, unanimous-consent agreement, S2174 [7AP]

Transportation Security Administration: establish an Aviation Security Advisory Committee (H.R. 1204), S6400 [9DE]

——— implement best practices and improve transparency with regard to technology acquisition programs (H.R. 2719), S6401 [9DE]

——— provide expedited and dignified passenger screening services for veterans traveling to visit war memorials built to honor their service (H.R. 4812), S6354 [4DE]

Tribute, S6879 [16DE]

Reports

DACA Did Not Cause the Surge in Unaccompanied Children: Alex Nowrasteh, Cato Institute, H7207, H7233 [1AU]

Reports filed

Airport Security Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 4802) (H. Rept. 113–512), H5826 [3JY]

Aviation Security Stakeholder Participation Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1804) (S. Rept. 113–273), S6022 [17NO]

Border Patrol Agent Pay Reform Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1691) (S. Rept. 113–248), S5373 [8SE]

Bureau of Customs and Border Protection Border, Maritime, and Transportation Security Responsibilities Authorization: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 3846) (H. Rept. 113–555), H6813 [24JY]

Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Program Authorization and Accountability Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 4007) (H. Rept. 113–491), H5639 [23JN]

——— Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 4007) (S. Rept. 113–263), S5779 [18SE]

Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 4005) (H. Rept. 113–384), H2644 [25MR]

Coast Guard Nominations: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S4502 [15JY]

Consideration of H.R. 5230, Supplemental Appropriations To Address Border Crisis, Border Security and Law Enforcement, and Humanitarian and Repatriation Assistance: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 696) (H. Rept. 113–567), H7124 [30JY]

——— Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 710) (H. Rept. 113–571), H7240 [1AU]

Consideration of H.R. 5272, Prohibit Certain Actions Relative to Deferred Actions for Aliens Not Lawfully Present in the U.S.: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 696) (H. Rept. 113–567), H7124 [30JY]

——— Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 710) (H. Rept. 113–571), H7240 [1AU]

Consideration of Motions To Suspend House Rules and Consider Certain Legislation: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 487) (H. Rept. 113–361), H1937 [25FE]

——— Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 700) (H. Rept. 113–570), H7180 [31JY]

Critical Infrastructure Research and Development Advancement (CIRDA) Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 2952) (H. Rept. 113–324), H133 [9JA]

Cybersecurity Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1353), S4903 [24JY]

——— Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1353) (S. Rept. 113–270), S5918 [12NO]

Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 4903) (H. Rept. 113–481), H5556 [19JN]

——— Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 2534) (S. Rept. 113–198), S4153 [26JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security (DHS) Interoperable Communications Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 4289) (H. Rept. 113–484), H5556 [19JN]

DHS Acquisition Accountability and Efficiency Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 4228) (H. Rept. 113–436), H3445 [6MY]

DHS Cybersecurity Workforce Recruitment and Retention Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2354) (S. Rept. 113–207), S4454 [14JY]

DHS OIG Mandates Revision Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2651) (S. Rept. 113–261), S5779 [18SE]

Essential Transportation Worker Identification Credential Assessment Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 3202) (H. Rept. 113–528), H6397 [17JY]

Federal Information Security Modernization Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2521) (S. Rept. 113–256), S5588 [15SE]

FEMA Programs and Activities Reauthorization: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 3300) (H. Rept. 113–732), H10335 [2JA]

Honor Flight Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 4812) (H. Rept. 113–516), H5826 [3JY]

Legal Workforce Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1772) (H. Rept. 113–677), H10324 [16DE]

National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2519) (S. Rept. 113–240), S5216 [31JY]

National Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Protection Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 3696) (H. Rept. 113–550), H6744 [23JY]

Nomination of Francis X. Taylor To Be Under Sec. of Homeland Security for Intelligence and Analysis: Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select), S1315 [5MR]

Nomination of John Roth To Be Dept. of Homeland Security Inspector General: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate), S325 [14JA]

Nomination of L. Reginald Brothers, Jr., To Be Under Sec. of Homeland Security for Science and Technology: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate), S1651 [13MR]

Nomination of Leon Rodriguez To Be Dept. of Homeland Security U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Director: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S2161 [3AP]

Nomination of R. Gil Kerlikowske To Be Dept. of Homeland Security Commissioner of Customs: Committee on Finance (Senate), S761 [4FE]

Nomination of Russell C. Deyo To Be Under Sec. of Homeland Security for Management: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate), S5918 [12NO]

Nomination of Sarah R. Saldana To Be Assistant Sec. of Homeland Security for Immigration and Customs Enforcement: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate), S5918 [12NO]

——— Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S6302 [3DE]

Nomination of Suzanne E. Spaulding To Be Under Sec. of Homeland Security for the National Protection and Programs Directorate: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate), S325 [14JA]

Preclearance Authorization Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 3488) (H. Rept. 113–511), H5826 [3JY]

Protecting the Homeland Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 5401) (H. Rept. 113–673), H10318 [12DE]

Same-Day Consideration of Resolutions Allowing Consideration of Certain Legislation: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 700) (H. Rept. 113–570), H7180 [31JY]

Social Media Working Group Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 4263) (H. Rept. 113–480), H5556 [19JN]

Strengthen and Fortify Enforcement (SAFE) Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2278) (H. Rept. 113–678), H10324 [16DE]

Transportation Security Acquisition Reform Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1893) (S. Rept. 113–274), S6022 [17NO]

TSA Office of Inspection Accountability Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 4803) (H. Rept. 113–513), H5826 [3JY]

Rulings of the Chair

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental to address border crisis concerning unaccompanied alien children, wildland fire management, and Israel’s anti-missile defense (S. 2648), S5205 [31JY]

Statements

Central American Humanitarian Crisis Creating Influx of Unaccompanied Alien Children Illegally Entering the U.S., H7139, H7140 [31JY]

Voices of Central American Youth—Why They Are Fleeing Their Countries: Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service, H7143 [31JY]

Tables

Local communities by State with the authority to adopt and enforce flood plan management regulations, S474 [27JA]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 93, technical corrections to H.R. 3370, Homeowner Flood Insurance Affordability Act, H2401 [13MR]

H. Res. 487, consideration of H.R. 3865, Stop Targeting of Political Beliefs by the IRS Act, H.R. 2804, Achieving Less Excess in Regulation and Requiring Transparency (ALERRT) Act, and suspension of House Rules to consider legislation, H1950 [26FE]

H. Res. 696, consideration of H.R. 5230, supplemental appropriations to address border crisis concerning unaccompanied alien children, border security and law enforcement, and humanitarian and repatriation assistance, H7133 [31JY]

H. Res. 696, consideration of H.R. 5272, prohibit certain actions relative to deferred actions for aliens not lawfully present in the U.S., H7133 [31JY]

H. Res. 700, allow consideration of motions to suspend rules and consider certain legislation and same-day consideration of resolutions allowing consideration of certain legislation, H7191 [1AU]

H. Res. 710, consideration of H.R. 5230, supplemental appropriations to address border crisis concerning unaccompanied alien children, border security and law enforcement, and humanitarian and repatriation assistance, H7206 [1AU]

H. Res. 710, consideration of H.R. 5272, prohibit certain actions relative to deferred actions for aliens not lawfully present in the U.S., H7206 [1AU]

H.R. 1204, Aviation Security Stakeholder Participation Act, S6400 [9DE], H8973 [10DE]

H.R. 1791, Medical Preparedness Allowable Use Act, H1518 [3FE]

H.R. 2719, Transportation Security Acquisition Reform Act, H8969 [10DE]

H.R. 2952, Critical Infrastructure Research and Development Advancement (CIRDA) Act, H6922 [28JY]

H.R. 3107, Dept. of Homeland Security establishment of cybersecurity occupation classifications, assessment of cybersecurity workforce, and addressing of identified gaps in the cybersecurity workforce, H6925 [28JY]

H.R. 3202, Essential Transportation Worker Identification Credential Assessment Act, H6895 [28JY]

H.R. 3370, Homeowner Flood Insurance Affordability Act, H2128–H2132 [4MR]

H.R. 3410, Critical Infrastructure Protection Act (CIPA), H8194 [1DE]

H.R. 3438, National Laboratories Mean National Security Act, H8196 [1DE]

H.R. 3488, Preclearance Authorization Act, H5842 [8JY]

H.R. 3696, National Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Protection Act, H6909–H6915 [28JY]

H.R. 3846, Bureau of Customs and Border Protection border, maritime, and transportation security responsibilities authorization, H6899–H6904 [28JY]

H.R. 4005, Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act, H2763–H2772 [1AP]

H.R. 4007, Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Program Authorization and Accountability Act, H5845–H5847 [8JY]

H.R. 4007, Protecting and Securing Chemical Facilities From Terrorist Attacks Act, S6482–S6486 [10DE]

H.R. 4228, DHS Acquisition Accountability and Efficiency Act, H5139–H5145 [9JN]

H.R. 4263, Social Media Working Group Act, H5854 [8JY]

H.R. 4289, Dept. of Homeland Security (DHS) Interoperable Communications Act, H5857 [8JY]

H.R. 4802, Airport Security Act, H6607 [22JY]

H.R. 4803, TSA Office of Inspection Accountability Act, H6604 [22JY]

H.R. 4812, Honor Flight Act, H6610 [22JY]

H.R. 5116, Human Trafficking Detection Act, H6727 [23JY]

H.R. 5195, provide additional visas for the Afghan Special Immigrant Visa Program, H7071 [30JY]

H.R. 5230, supplemental appropriations to address border crisis concerning unaccompanied alien children, border security and law enforcement, and humanitarian and repatriation assistance, H7153–H7158 [31JY], H7213–H7216 [1AU]

H.R. 5272, prohibit certain actions relative to deferred actions for aliens not lawfully present in the U.S., H7228 [1AU]

H.R. 5629, Strengthening Domestic Nuclear Security Act, H8192 [1DE]

H.R. 5769, Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act, H8289–H8301 [3DE]

S. 1353, Cybersecurity Act, S6665–S6668 [11DE]

S. 1353, Cybersecurity Enhancement Act, H9294–H9299 [11DE]

S. 1691, Border Patrol Agent Pay Reform Act, S5868–S5872 [18SE], H8945–H8949 [10DE]

S. 1926, delay FEMA implementation of certain reforms to the National Flood Insurance Program, S619–S626 [30JA]

S. 2137, ensure that holders of flood insurance policies under the FEMA National Flood Insurance Program do not receive premium refunds for coverage of second homes, S1632 [13MR]

S. 2444, Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act, H9002–H9014 [10DE]

S. 2519, National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center Act, S6481 [10DE]

S. 2519, National Cybersecurity Protection Act, H9062 [11DE]

S. 2521, Federal Information Security Modernization Act, H8994–H8998 [10DE]

S. 2611, Helping Unaccompanied Minors and Alleviating National Emergency (HUMANE) Act, S4504–S4509 [15JY]

S. 2651, DHS OIG Mandates Revision Act, S5715 [17SE], H9014 [10DE]

S. 2673, U.S.-Israel Strategic Partnership Act, S5874–S5876 [18SE], H8354 [3DE]

S. 2743, supplemental appropriations for border security, law enforcement, and humanitarian assistance, S5224–S5233 [31JY]

S. Res. 486, call for the President to take action to mitigate the humanitarian crisis involving unaccompanied alien children attempting to cross illegally into the U.S., S4163 [26JN]