NATIONAL SECURITY see also Department of Defense; Espionage; Strategic Materials; Terrorism

Amendments

——— remove from Iraq, except for Armed Forces required to protect U.S. diplomatic facilities and personnel (H. Con. Res. 105), H6746 [23JY]

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]

Contracts: prevent conflicts of interest by prohibiting security clearance contractors from reviewing and approving their own background investigations (S. 2061), S5873 [18SE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 4435), H4671, H4673, H4674, H4675, H4676, H4677, H4678, H4679 [20MY], H4716, H4718, H4719, H4720, H4721, H4722, H4725, H4726, H4728, H4730, H4732, H4733, H4735, H4738, H4739, H4740, H4741, H4742, H4743, H4744, H4746, H4747, H4748, H4749, H4750, H4751, H4753, H4754, H4755, H4756, H4757, H4764, H4765, H4766, H4767, H4768, H4769, H4770, H4771, H4772, H4773, H4774, H4775, H4776, H4777, H4778, H4779, H4780 [21MY]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 4435), consideration (H. Res. 590), H4705 [21MY]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2410), S3672 [12JN], S3882 [19JN], S3946 [24JN], S4088 [25JN], S4168, S4169, S4170, S4175, S4176, S4177, S4178, S4179, S4180, S4181, S4182, S4183, S4184, S4185, S4186 [26JN], S4227 [7JY], S4279 [8JY], S4347, S4348 [9JY], S4426 [10JY], S4510 [15JY], S4562 [16JY], S4625 [17JY], S4664 [21JY], S4715, S4716 [22JY], S4918, S4926, S4967 [24JY], S5000, S5001, S5003 [28JY], S5068 [29JY], S5147, S5149, S5150, S5151, S5155 [30JY], S5238, S5239, S5245, S5248, S5250, S5259, S5260, S5261, S5262, S5263, S5264, S5265, S5266, S5270, S5271, S5272, S5273, S5275 [31JY], S5327 [1AU], S5437 [9SE], S5513 [10SE], S5567, S5569 [11SE], S5591 [15SE], S5636, S5637, S5638 [16SE], S5707, S5708, S5709, S5710, S5711, S5712, S5713 [17SE], S5803, S5804, S5805, S5806, S5807, S5808, S5809, S5819, S5820, S5821, S5822, S5823, S5825, S5826, S5827, S5831, S5832, S5833, S5834, S5835, S5836 [18SE], S5922 [12NO], S5996 [13NO], S6098, S6099 [18NO], S6157 [19NO], S6213, S6214, S6215 [20NO], S6236, S6237 [1DE], S6268, S6271 [2DE], S6303 [3DE]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 4870), H5400 [17JN], H5445, H5446, H5447, H5448, H5450, H5451, H5452, H5453, H5454, H5455, H5456, H5457, H5458, H5459, H5461, H5462, H5463, H5464, H5465, H5466, H5477, H5481, H5482, H5483, H5484, H5485, H5486, H5495, H5496, H5497 [18JN], H5517, H5520, H5521, H5522, H5523, H5524, H5525, H5526, H5527, H5528, H5529, H5531, H5532, H5533, H5534, H5535, H5536, H5537, H5538, H5539, H5540, H5541, H5542, H5543, H5544, H5547, H5559, H5560 [19JN], H5564, H5565, H5566, H5567, H5568, H5569, H5570 [20JN]

Dept. of Energy: making continuing appropriations for the National Nuclear Security Administration (H.J. Res. 76), S5327 [1AU], H7205 [1AU]

Dept. of Homeland Security: codify the National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center (S. 2519), S6557 [10DE]

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

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

Federal agencies and departments: strengthen accountability of individuals involved in misconduct affecting integrity of background investigations and update guidelines for security clearances (S. 1744), S6866 [15DE]

House Rules: 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: 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]

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4681), S6457 [9DE], H5041, H5047, H5048, H5050, H5051, H5052 [30MY], H8951 [10DE]

——— authorizing appropriations (S. 1681), S3610 [11JN]

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

Privacy: reform Federal authority to require production of business records, and conduct surveillance and information gathering for foreign intelligence, counterterrorism, and criminal purposes (H.R. 3361), consideration (H. Res. 590), H4705 [21MY]

Terrorism: deter and provide justice for victims by ensuring foreign sponsors of terrorism are held accountable to their victims in U.S. courts (S. 1535), S6638 [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]

U.N.: deny admission to the U.S. any U.N. representative who has engaged in espionage or terrorist activities, or poses a national security threat, against the U.S. (S. 2195), S2180, S2181, S2201 [7AP]

Analyses

Intelligence Services Appropriations (H.R. 4681), H8958 [10DE]

Anecdotes

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

Announcements

Moment of silence on the anniversary of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, S5523 [11SE]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 3230, Veteran Access to Care Act, H5429 [18JN]

——— H.R. 3230, Veterans’ Access to Care Through Choice, Accountability, and Transparency Act, S3805 [18JN]

Articles and editorials

China Still Dominates Rare-Earth Processing, H6596 [22JY]

Congress Ducks Its Duty on ISIS Vote, H8377 [4DE]

Crucial Vote on the Surveillance Bill, S6033 [18NO]

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

David Barron Should Be Confirmed to U.S. Court of Appeals, S2992 [14MY]

Don’t Be Sucked Into War With Iraq, Again, H6385 [17JY]

Fighting ISIL Is Not America’s War—Other Countries Should Lead Coalition Against Islamic State (excerpt), S5736 [18SE]

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

God Often Reminds Us To Welcome Immigrants, H2004 [27FE]

In Extremists’ Iraq Rise, America’s Legacy, S3629 [12JN]

Iran Secretly Sending Drones and Supplies Into Iraq, U.S. Officials Say (excerpt), S4121 [26JN]

Iraq ‘Success’—The Obama Administration Needs a Strategy as Dangers Mount in the Middle East, S3630 [12JN]

James R. Schlesinger—A Defense Strategist Without Illusions About the World’s Threats, E548 [8AP]

Kuwait, Ally on Syria, Is Also the Leading Funder of Extremist Rebels (excerpt), S5736 [18SE]

Muslim Brotherhood Overruns National Cathedral in DC, H7986 [14NO]

New War’s Rising Cost, H8376 [4DE]

NSA Reform Takes Its First Steps, H4797 [22MY]

NSA Reform That Only ISIS Could Love, S6028 [18NO]

Obama Widens Post-2014 Combat Role for U.S. Forces in Afghanistan, H8376 [4DE]

Obama’s Disastrous Iraq Policy—An Autopsy, S4122 [26JN]

Refugee Chief Urges Political Deal in Iraq, H6389 [17JY]

Reining in the NSA Is Something That All Americans Can Embrace, S6033 [18NO]

Senate Should Approve a Bipartisan Proposal To Reform the NSA, S6033 [18NO]

Time To Tame Washington’s Intelligence Beast, H5050 [30MY]

To Contain ISIS, Think Iraq—But Also Think Syria, S4123 [26JN]

Training ‘Moderate Islamists’—Four More Americans Killed in Afghanistan, H7864 [18SE]

U.S. Says Russia Tested Missile, Despite Treaty, H4736 [21MY]

Waging War (excerpt), H7536 [16SE]

Why Civil Libertarians and Drone Critics Should Support David Barron, S2992 [14MY]

Why We Don’t Want a Nuclear-Free World, E547 [8AP]

Bills and resolutions

Afghanistan: provide for completion of the accelerated transition of U.S. combat and military and security operations to Afghanistan (see S. Res. 347), S821 [6FE]

Agreement Between the Government of the U.S. and the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland for Cooperation on the Uses of Atomic Energy for Mutual Defense Purposes: approve amendment (see H.R. 5681), H7937 [12NO]

Agreement for Cooperation Between the American Institute in Taiwan and the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the U.S. Concerning Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy: approve (see S.J. Res. 31), S852 [10FE] (see H.J. Res. 109), H1718 [10FE]

Agreement for Cooperation Between U.S. and International Atomic Energy Agency: approve proposed Third Amendment (see S.J. Res. 33), S1315 [5MR] (see H.J. Res. 112), H2198 [5MR]

Agriculture: recognize importance of biosecurity and agro-defense (see S. Res. 373), S1315 [5MR]

Air Force: extend time period to be covered by the U.S. Space Protection Strategy (see H.R. 4702), H4783 [21MY]

——— authorize the award of a Cold War service medal to members who served honorably during the Cold War era (see H.R. 4807), H5072 [5JN]

——— authorize use against international terrorism (see H.R. 5415), H7296 [8SE]

——— authorize use against Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization) (see S.J. Res. 42, 43), S5374 [8SE] (see S.J. Res. 44), S5698 [17SE] (see S.J. Res. 47), S6817 [13DE] (see H.J. Res. 123), H7296 [8SE] (see H.J. Res. 125), H7617 [16SE] (see H.J. Res. 128), H7900 [19SE]

——— authorize use of military force against nations, organizations, or persons responsible for the attack against U.S. personnel in Benghazi, Libya (see H.R. 4599), H3939 [7MY]

——— encourage Congress to debate and vote on a statutory authorization for any sustained combat role in Iraq or Syria (see H. Con. Res. 114), H7454 [11SE]

——— provide that members performing hazardous humanitarian services in West Africa to combat the spread of the ebola outbreak shall be entitled to tax benefits as if serving in a combat zone (see S. 2965), S6205 [20NO] (see H.R. 5804), H8867 [8DE]

——— remove from Iraq, except for Armed Forces required to protect U.S. diplomatic facilities and personnel (see H. Con. Res. 105), H6135 [11JY]

——— repeal authority to use against Iraq (see S. 1919), S325 [14JA] (see S. 2395), S3294 [22MY] (see H.R. 3852), H162 [10JA]

——— repeal authority to use against those responsible for hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 4608), H4015 [8MY]

Arms control: improve efforts to prevent, protect against, respond to, and recover from an attack with a weapon of mass destruction (see H.R. 4034), H1769 [11FE]

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

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

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

China: call for further defense against state-sponsored cyber-enabled theft of trade secrets by China, including by the People’s Liberation Army (see H. Res. 643), H5768 [25JN]

CIA: prohibit use of unmanned aerial vehicles (drones) to carry out a weapons strike or other lethal action and transfer authority to conduct such strikes to the Dept. of Defense (see H.R. 4036), H1769 [11FE]

Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S.: provide for a net benefit review of any transaction between U.S. and foreign companies (see H.R. 5581), H7884 [18SE]

Committee on the Investigation of Leaks Concerning Certain Activities of the National Security Agency (Senate, Select): establish (see S. Res. 343), S763 [4FE]

Committees of the Senate: clarify responsibility in the provision of advice and consent of the Senate to nominations to positions in the intelligence community (see S. Res. 470), S3604 [11JN]

Contracts: prevent conflicts of interest by prohibiting security clearance contractors from reviewing and approving their own background investigations (see S. 2061), S1233 [27FE]

Crime: prohibit trespassing on critical infrastructure used in or affecting interstate commerce to commit a criminal offense (see S. 2934), S6022 [17NO]

Defense Production Act: reauthorize and improve (see H.R. 4809), H5185 [9JN]

Dept. of Defense: assess cloud security requirements (see H.R. 4505), H3240 [28AP]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (see S. 2289), S2647 [5MY] (see S. 2410), S3341 [2JN] (see H.R. 4435), H3142 [9AP]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 4435), consideration (see H. Res. 585), H4474 [19MY] (see H. Res. 590), H4683 [20MY]

——— consolidate executive authority on use of armed unmanned aerial vehicles (drones) (see H.R. 5091), H6135 [11JY]

——— develop a plan to move U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) back to the continental U.S. (see H.R. 4434), H3142 [9AP]

——— establish Office of Net Assessment (see S. 1906), S223 [9JA] (see H.R. 3840), H134 [9JA]

——— improve energy savings (see S. 2273), S2566 [30AP] (see H.R. 4536), H3363 [30AP]

——— improve management of cyber and information technology ranges and facilities (see H.R. 4500), H3240 [28AP]

——— improve national defense laboratories by increasing retention and hiring flexibility to enable performance of breakthrough research and fulfill the needs of Armed Forces members (see H.R. 4410), H2961 [4AP]

——— limit funding to support U.S. or Iraqi combat activities in or around Iraq (see H.R. 4912), H5557 [19JN]

——— limit the number of civilian employees (see H.R. 4257), H2484 [14MR]

——— making appropriations (see H.R. 4870), H5368 [13JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 4870), consideration (see H. Res. 628), H5397 [17JN]

——— prohibit the indefinite detention of U.S. citizens and lawful resident aliens (see H.R. 5121), H6351 [16JY]

——— provide for greater oversight of service contracts (see S. 2286), S2614 [1MY]

——— reduce number of nuclear weapons and related programs (see S. 2070), S1233 [27FE] (see H.R. 4107), H2064 [27FE]

——— require a report on procurement supply chain vulnerabilities (see H.R. 5855), H9302 [11DE]

——— review discharge characterizations of former members of the Armed Forces discharged for sexual orientation (see S. 1956), S439 [16JA]

Dept. of Energy: assess impact on the public interest prior to approval of additional permits to export natural gas (see S. 2088), S1365 [6MR]

——— expedite and approve permits to export natural gas to European allies and Japan (see S. 2592), S4404 [10JY]

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Dept. of State: eliminate the diversity immigrant program (see H.R. 5520), H7675 [17SE]

——— require congressional notification after a reward is authorized under the Rewards for Justice Program (see H.R. 5685), H7937 [12NO]

——— revoke passports of U.S. citizens providing material support to Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization) and provide quarterly reports on use of such authority (see S. 2846), S5698 [17SE]

——— suspend from visa waiver program any country identifying passport holders fighting with Islamist extremist organizations (see H.R. 5594), H7884 [18SE]

Dept. of the Treasury: impose sanctions on foreign financial institutions that engage in certain transactions with the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization) (see H.R. 5431), H7432 [10SE]

Diseases: authorize assistance on an emergency basis for countries affected by or at risk of being affected by the ebola virus outbreak to effectively address such outbreak at its source (see H.R. 5710), H7995 [14NO]

——— 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]

——— ban new visas to residents of ebola-affected countries and require the President to report on the status of the ebola outbreak (see S. 2953), S6204 [20NO] (see H.R. 5746), H8169 [20NO]

——— 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]

——— tribute to efforts of medical professionals and others to combat and contain the ebola virus and call for development of ways to better protect individuals from ebola and increased commitment to address epidemic (see H. Con. Res. 118), H7995 [14NO]

Federal agencies and departments: enhance security clearance investigation procedures (see H.R. 5593), H7884 [18SE]

——— prohibit requirement that private entities design or alter their commercial information technology products to facilitate Government surveillance (see S. 2981), S6350 [4DE] (see H.R. 5800), H8668 [4DE]

——— provide for a strategic plan to reform and improve security clearance and background investigation processes (see H.R. 4022), H1718 [10FE]

——— 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]

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]

FERC: protect the bulk-power system and electric infrastructure critical to the defense of the U.S. from cybersecurity and other threats and vulnerabilities (see S. 2158), S1775 [26MR] (see H.R. 4298), H2694 [26MR]

Foreign aid: suspend military assistance to countries that harbor persons that provide material or financial support to the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization) (see H.R. 5463), H7528 [15SE]

GAO: produce annual reports on the effectiveness of National Security Agency programs (see H.R. 3882), H472 [15JA]

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

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

House of Representatives: 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. 700), H7180 [31JY]

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

Immigration: 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]

——— 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]

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

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

——— 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]

——— require notification of a Governor of a State if an unaccompanied alien child is transferred to the State and provide the Governor with the right-of-refusal of such transfers (see H.R. 5253), H7039 [29JY]

——— support authority of the Governors of Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, and California to deploy the National Guard to secure the international border of the U.S. within their States (see H. Res. 675), H6399 [17JY]

India: express importance of the U.S.-India strategic partnership and the continued deepening of bilateral ties with India (see S. Res. 523), S4904 [24JY]

Information technology: call on health care, energy, telecommunications, and other industry sectors to continue efforts to protect critical infrastructure and prevent information and cybersecurity breaches (see H. Res. 769), H8273 [2DE]

——— ensure the integrity of any software, firmware, or product developed for or purchased by the Federal Government that uses a third party or open source component (see H.R. 5793), H8668 [4DE]

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

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (see S. 2741), S5217 [31JY] (see H.R. 4661), H4434 [15MY] (see H.R. 4681), H4684 [20MY]

——— authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4681), consideration (see H. Res. 604), H5022 [29MY]

——— end the bulk collection of records under National Security Agency telephone metadata program and reform Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court and intelligence collections procedures (see H.R. 4291), H2644 [25MR]

——— enhance sharing of information about cybersecurity threats (see S. 2588), S4404 [10JY]

——— modify the purposes of authorized collection of business records, prohibit the bulk collection of metadata, and require judicial review of national security letters (see S. 2093), S1365 [6MR]

——— report on the use of targeted lethal force by remotely-piloted aircraft (drones) (see H.R. 4372), H2853 [2AP]

——— require Presidents’ annual budget submissions to include the total dollar amount requested for intelligence or intelligence-related activities of the Government (see H.R. 3855), H182 [13JA]

Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty: address Russian noncompliance (see S. 2725), S5216 [31JY] (see H.R. 5293), H7126 [30JY]

——— hold Russia accountable for being in material breach of obligations, prohibit future nuclear arms reduction negotiations, and assess status of treaty (see S. Con. Res. 34), S1731 [25MR] (see H. Con. Res. 94), H2644 [25MR]

Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization): condemn killing of Abdul-Rahman (Peter) Kassig and other terrorist acts and express condolences to his family (see S. Res. 598), S6540 [10DE]

——— condemn killing of James W. Foley and Steven J. Sotloff and other terrorist acts and express condolences to their families (see S. Res. 538), S5434 [9SE] (see H. Res. 720), H7454 [11SE] (see H. Res. 734), H7887 [18SE]

——— declare a state of war exists with the U.S. and the President is authorized to use necessary and appropriate force (see S.J. Res. 46), S6302 [3DE] (see H.J. Res. 127), H7887 [18SE]

Israel: reaffirm support for right to defend itself against Hamas (terrorist organization), condemn U.N. Security Council resolution, and support U.S. mediation efforts and Iron Dome missile defense funding (see S. Res. 526), S5051 [29JY]

——— reaffirm support for right to defend itself against rocket attacks from Hamas (terrorist organization), condemn and call for an end to such attacks, and dissolve Palestinian Authority unity Government with Hamas (see S. Res. 498), S4404 [10JY]

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

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

——— provide for State enforcement of border security (see H.R. 5400), H7241 [1AU]

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]

Mexico: prohibit non-security assistance (see H.R. 5017), H5826 [3JY]

Muslim Brotherhood (organization): designate as terrorist organization and impose sanctions against persons who knowingly provide material support or resources (see H.R. 5194), H6814 [24JY]

National Commission on the Future of the Army: establish (see S. 2295), S2718 [6MY]

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 Agency: end the bulk collection of records under the telephone metadata program (see H.R. 3875), H223 [14JA]

——— limit acquisition of certain business records (see H.R. 3920), H1241 [16JA]

——— provide reports on the use of electronic surveillance, the use of business records, and investigation of non U.S. person to certain additional congressional committees (see H.R. 3881), H472 [15JA]

——— sunset certain laws relative to surveillance activities and roving wiretaps (see H.R. 3880), H472 [15JA]

NATO: encourage continued enlargement (see H.R. 4346), H2744 [27MR]

——— encourage enhanced security cooperation with European allies and continued enlargement (see S. 2283), S2614 [1MY]

Navy: establish a surface danger zone over the Guam National Wildlife Refuge or any portion thereof to support operation of a live-fire training range complex (see H.R. 4402), H2961 [4AP]

New York, NY: reauthorize the World Trade Center Health Program and the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (see S. 2844), S5698 [17SE] (see H.R. 5503), H7674 [17SE]

Obama, President: condemn failure to notify Congress before releasing Taliban leaders detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and express concerns over their release and repercussions of negotiating with terrorists (see H. Res. 644), H5768 [25JN]

——— condemn failure to notify Congress before releasing Taliban leaders from Guantanamo Bay and express concerns over release and repercussions of negotiating with terrorists (H. Res. 644), consideration (see H. Res. 715), H7295 [8SE]

Office of the Director of National Intelligence: develop a watch list of foreign countries that engage in economic or industrial espionage in cyberspace with respect to U.S. trade secrets or proprietary information (see S. 2384), S3293 [22MY]

OPM: enhance background check system for the granting, denial, or revocation of security clearances or access to classified information of Federal employees or contractors (see H.R. 5482), H7617 [16SE]

Palestinian Authority: suspend foreign aid and designate as a terrorist organization pending dissolution of unity Government with Hamas (terrorist organization) and recognition of Israel’s right to exist (see H. Res. 622), H5363 [12JN]

Petroleum: repeal the crude oil export ban (see H.R. 4349), H2801 [1AP]

Power resources: use revenues from offshore energy production to create jobs, reduce the deficit, invest in clean and renewable energy, clean up the environment, and rebuild infrastructure (see H.R. 4956), H5724 [24JN]

President’s Review Group on Intelligence and Communications Technologies: require implementation of recommendations (see H.R. 3883), H472 [15JA]

Public Health Emergency Fund: make a supplemental appropriation (see H.R. 5797), H8668 [4DE]

Public Interest Declassification Act: extend (see H.R. 4671), H4475 [19MY]

Russia: prevent further aggression toward Ukraine and other European and Eurasian states by strengthening NATO, imposing sanctions, and hardening non-NATO allies (see S. 2277), S2613 [1MY]

Secret Service: establish an independent advisory panel to assess leadership structure, protocols, training, tools, and capabilities and make recommendations to improve efficiency and effectiveness (see H.R. 5698), H7978 [13NO]

Terrorism: authorize revocation or denial of passports and passport cards to individuals affiliated with foreign terrorist organizations (see H.R. 5406), H7295 [8SE]

——— 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]

——— combat by promoting reform in Palestinian Authority and U.N. (see S. 2766), S5217 [31JY]

——— designate fighting for a hostile foreign government or terrorist organization as an affirmative renunciation of U.S. citizenship (see S. 2779), S5374 [8SE] (see H.R. 5450), H7454 [11SE] (see H.R. 5669), H7887 [18SE]

——— designate membership or association with foreign terrorist organizations as renunciation of U.S. citizenship and authorize revocation or denial of passports to individuals affiliated with such organizations (see H.R. 5408), H7295 [8SE]

——— express that the transfer of certain detainees on May 31, 2014, was unlawful, call for an investigation, and determine impact of the transfer on the common defense of the U.S. (see S. Res. 469), S3604 [11JN]

——— 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: 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]

U.N.: deny admission to the U.S. any U.N. representative who has engaged in espionage or terrorist activities, or poses a national security threat, against the U.S. (see S. 2195), S1923 [1AP] (see H.R. 4357), H2801 [1AP]

U.S. Commission on an Open Society With Security: establish (see H.R. 4894), H5494 [18JN]

U.S. Intelligence Professionals Day: designate (see S. Res. 521), S4903 [24JY]

United Kingdom: respect right of Scotland to decide their status in a referendum, support independence process, and express that a strong and prosperous Scotland is important for U.S. priorities (see H. Res. 724), H7528 [15SE]

——— support unity, security, and prosperity, express that cooperation with the U.S. is essential to national security, and respect right of Scotland to decide their status in a referendum (see H. Res. 713), H7245 [4AU]

War Powers Resolution: provide for use of military force against non-state actors (see S. 3019), S6921 [16DE]

——— repeal and provide for proper war powers consultation between Congress and the President (see S. 1939), S439 [16JA] (see H.R. 5416), H7296 [8SE]

Women: codify U.S. Action Plan on Women, Peace, and Security to promote inclusion of women in conflict resolution efforts and peacebuilding institutions (see S. 1942), S439 [16JA]

Cloture motions

Privacy: reform Federal authority to require production of business records, conduct surveillance, and certain forms of information gathering for foreign intelligence, counterterrorism, and criminal purposes (S. 2685), motion to proceed, S5902 [12NO], S6079 [18NO]

Conference reports

Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act (H.R. 3230), H6953–H6974 [28JY]

Explanations

Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Activities, Prescribing Personnel Strengths, and Military Construction (H.R. 3979), H8671–H8819 [4DE]

Intelligence Services Appropriations (H.R. 4681), S6464 [9DE], H8958 [10DE]

Factsheets

Importance of Title X Train and Equip Assistance in Degrading and Destroying Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization): Executive Office of the President, H7652 [17SE]

Letters

Air National Guard F–15 Active Electronically Scanned Array radar upgrades funding: Gus Hargett, National Guard Association of the U.S., H4672 [20MY]

Armed Forces removal from Iraq, except for Armed Forces required to protect U.S. diplomatic facilities and personnel: several organizations, H6823 [25JY]

Assistance to train and equip vetted Syrian groups to combat threat of Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization): Robert N. Marcus, Executive Office of the President, H7652 [17SE]

——— several former generals and ambassadors, H7639 [17SE]

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]

Call for U.S. response to human rights violations in Syria: Senator Casey, S2840 [8MY]

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]

Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select) report on CIA detention and interrogation program: several current and former intelligence professionals, S6430 [9DE]

——— W. Neil Eggleston, Counsel to the President, S6410 [9DE]

Congressional funding for Presidential authorization of military force against Iraq: several Representatives, H6822 [25JY]

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]

Deployment of U.S. Armed Forces to Iraq to protect U.S. diplomatic facilities and personnel: President Obama, H6386 [17JY]

Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction: Representative Camp, Committee on Ways and Means (House), E808 [21MY]

——— Representative Doc Hastings, Committee on Natural Resources (House), E812 [22MY]

——— Representative Goodlatte, Committee on the Judiciary (House), E812 [22MY]

——— Representative Issa, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House), E824 [22MY]

——— Representative Jeff Miller, Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (House), E812 [22MY]

——— Representative Kline, Committee on Education and the Workforce (House), E808 [21MY]

——— Representative Lamar Smith, Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House), E824 [22MY]

——— Representative Lucas, Committee on Agriculture (House), E807 [21MY]

——— Representative McCaul, Committee on Homeland Security (House), E812 [22MY]

——— Representative McKeon, Committee on Armed Services (House), E807, E808 [21MY], E812, E813, E824 [22MY]

——— Representative Mike Rogers (MI), Committee on Intelligence (House, Select), E812 [22MY]

——— Representative Royce, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), E807 [21MY]

——— Representative Sam Graves, Committee on Small Business (House), E824 [22MY]

——— Representative Shuster, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), E824 [22MY]

——— Representative Upton, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), E808 [21MY]

Dept. of Energy National Nuclear Security Administration Naval Reactors Program funding: John M. Richardson and Jonathan W. Greenert, Dept. of the Navy, H5980 [9JY]

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

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]

European Union Code of Conduct for Outer Space Activities: Frank A. Rose, Dept. of State, S6937 [2JA]

——— Julia Frifield, Dept. of State, S6936 [2JA]

——— Senator Vitter and Representative Lamborn, S6936 [2JA]

Expatriate Terrorists Act: David Cole, Constitution Project (organization), S5727 [18SE]

——— Laura W. Murphy and Arjun Sethi, ACLU, S5728 [18SE]

Immigration and Naturalization Service guidelines for deportation: several current and former Representatives (1999), H2334 [12MR]

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]

National Security Agency gathering of foreign intelligence information under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act using U.S. person identifiers: James R. Clapper, Director of National Intelligence, H5545 [19JN]

Navy EA–18G aircraft funding: several Representatives, E851 [28MY]

Nomination of David J. Barron to be circuit judge: Michael W. McConnell, Stanford Law School, S3247 [22MY]

Procurement of patrol boats for the Afghan National Police: Combined Security Transition Command for Afghanistan Inspector General, H5534 [19JN]

Reconvene Congress in order to address threat of Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization): Representative Alcee L. Hastings, H7401 [10SE], E1399 [15SE]

Security of the nation’s power grid: Senators Landrieu and Murkowski, Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S1836 [27MR]

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]

Takeover of Iraqi cities by Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization) and call for U.S. intervention: Representatives Wolf and Eshoo, H5402 [18JN]

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

Uniting and Strengthening America by Fulfilling Rights and Ensuring Effective Discipline Over Monitoring (USA FREEDOM) Act: Attorney General Holder and James R. Clapper, Director of National Intelligence, S6032 [18NO]

——— several individuals, S6033 [18NO]

——— several technology companies, S6032 [18NO]

Lists

Individuals opposing National Guard funding reductions, H2892 [3AP], E507 [3AP]

Members of Congress taking oath for access to classified information, H160 [10JA], H2481 [14MR], H5814 [26JN], H7994 [14NO]

Messages

Agreement for Cooperation Between U.S. and International Atomic Energy Agency: President Obama, S596 [29JA], H1503 [29JA]

Budget of the U.S. Government for Fiscal Year 2015: President Obama, S1278–S1280 [4MR], H2122–H2125 [4MR]

Budget of the U.S. Government for Fiscal Year 2015—Appendix, Analytical Perspectives, and Historical Tables: President Obama, S1415 [10MR], H2264 [11MR]

Cooperation on the Uses of Atomic Energy for Mutual Defense Purposes Between the U.S. and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: President Obama, S4901 [24JY], H6797 [24JY]

National Emergency Relative to Belarus: President Obama, H5240 [10JN]

National Emergency Relative to Democratic People’s Republic of Korea: President Obama, S3897 [23JN], H5610 [23JN]

National Emergency Relative to Disposition of Russian Highly Enriched Uranium: President Obama, S3860 [19JN]

National Emergency Relative to Persons Who Commit, Threaten To Commit, or Support Terrorism: President Obama, H7663 [17SE]

National Emergency Relative to the Western Balkans: President Obama, S3897 [23JN], H5602 [23JN]

National Emergency Relative to Zimbabwe: President Obama, S1278 [4MR], H2102 [4MR]

Motions

Armed Forces: appropriate funds necessary to ensure that Reserve component members who perform inactive-duty training continue to receive pay during a Government shutdown (H.R. 3230), S3591 [11JN], S5206 [31JY], H5423, H5425 [18JN], H6261 [15JY], H6333, H6334 [16JY], H6380 [17JY], H6634 [22JY], H6703, H6735 [23JY], H6792 [24JY], H6847 [25JY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 4435), H4810 [22MY]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 4870), H5574, H5575 [20JN]

Dept. of Energy: making continuing appropriations for the National Nuclear Security Administration (H.J. Res. 76), H7205 [1AU]

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4681), H5054 [30MY]

Papers

FY15 House Energy & Water Appropriations Reduction Impacts on Dept. of Energy National Nuclear Security Administration Naval Reactors Program: Dept. of the Navy, H5981 [9JY]

Poems

‘‘Hear What I Hear,’’ Albert C. Caswell, E1781 [10DE]

Press releases

Congressman Faleomavaega Meets With General Wojtecki To Discuss National Guard Feasibility Study: Delegate Faleomavaega, E1692 [2DE]

Faleomavaega and Major General Robert Lee Meet To Discuss Their Ongoing Effort to Establish National Guard Unit in American Samoa: Delegate Faleomavaega (2005), E1691 [2DE]

Faleomavaega Pushes Air National Guard for American Samoa: Delegate Faleomavaega (2009), E1692 [2DE]

Faleomavaega Requests Expedited Assistance in Establishing a Hawaii National Guard Presence in American Samoa: Delegate Faleomavaega (2005), E1691 [2DE]

National Defense Authorization Act for 2014: Delegate Faleomavaega (2013), E1692 [2DE]

National Emergency With Respect to Ukraine: President Obama, H2219 [6MR]

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]

Support authority of the Governors of Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, and California to deploy the National Guard to secure the international border of the U.S. within their States, H6345 [16JY]

Questions and answers

Syria Train and Equip Assistance: Executive Office of the President, H7653 [17SE]

Remarks in House

Air Force: Air National Guard F–15 Active Electronically Scanned Array radar upgrades funding through reductions in nuclear weapons programs funding, H4672, H4673 [20MY]

——— extend time period to be covered by the U.S. Space Protection Strategy, E816 [22MY]

——— increase procurement funding to provide upgrades for underfunded systems, technologies, and training infrastructure, H5455 [18JN]

——— Space-Based Infrared System modernization initiatives funding, E908 [5JN]

America’s PrepareAthon!: tribute to national campaign increasing emergency preparedness, H3221 [28AP]

——— appropriate funds necessary to ensure that Reserve component members who perform inactive-duty training continue to receive pay during a Government shutdown (H.R. 3230), conference report, H6988, H6989 [29JY], H7056, H7078–H7085 [30JY], H7132 [31JY], E1316 [1AU]

——— appropriate funds necessary to ensure that Reserve component members who perform inactive-duty training continue to receive pay during a Government shutdown (H.R. 3230), motion to instruct conferees, H5425–H5429 [18JN], H6261 [15JY], H6333–H6338 [16JY], H6380–H6383 [17JY], H6634 [22JY], H6702, H6735–H6737 [23JY], H6792–H6796 [24JY], H6847–H6851 [25JY]

——— authorize enlistment of certain aliens who are unlawfully present in the U.S. and provide a way for such aliens to be lawfully admitted to the U.S. through U.S. military service (H.R. 2377), H2957–H2960 [4AP], H4692 [21MY], H4813, H4814 [22MY]

——— authorize use against international terrorism (H.R. 5415), H7248 [8SE]

——— authorize use against Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization), H7312, H7350–H7356 [9SE], H7394 [10SE], H7438, H7451 [11SE], H8037 [18NO], H8376 [4DE], H9049 [11DE], E1399 [15SE], E1780, E1789 [10DE]

——— authorize use against Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization) (H.J. Res. 123), H7420–H7423 [10SE]

——— 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]

——— encourage Congress to debate and vote on a statutory authorization for any sustained combat role in Iraq or Syria, H8078 [19NO], H8277, H8280 [3DE]

——— encourage Congress to debate and vote on a statutory authorization for any sustained combat role in Iraq or Syria (H. Con. Res. 114), E1848 [16DE]

——— prohibit funding for authorization of military force against Iraq, H5526, H5527 [19JN], H6822 [25JY], E1079 [26JN]

——— prohibit funding for authorization of military force against those responsible for hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H5534, H5535 [19JN], E1079 [26JN]

——— prohibit funding to conduct combat operations in Iraq, H5522, H5523 [19JN]

——— proposed troop reduction, H1886 [25FE], H2157 [5MR]

——— remove from Iraq, except for Armed Forces required to protect U.S. diplomatic facilities and personnel (H. Con. Res. 105), H6127 [11JY], H6384–H6391 [17JY], H6695 [23JY], H6819–H6825 [25JY], H6979 [29JY], H7420 [10SE], H7543 [16SE], H7687 [18SE], E1242 [25JY], E1247 [28JY]

——— repeal authority to use against Iraq, H6220 [15JY]

——— repeal authority to use against those responsible for hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H4707, H4738, H4739 [21MY], H4913 [29MY]

——— tribute to Air Force 377th Air Base Wing of Kirtland AFB, NM, E1125 [9JY]

——— tribute to members and their families, E1781 [10DE]

——— tribute to members for service in Iraq and Afghanistan, E1531 [12NO]

Army: National Guard border security funding, H5450 [18JN]

Aurora, CO: tribute to Rangeview High School CyberPatriot team participation in Air Force Association CyberPatriot Competition National Finals, E642 [30AP]

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

——— improve safety, H2615 [25MR]

Babcock & Wilcox Co.: tribute to Pantex Plant nuclear weapons facility employees, E1112 [8JY]

Budget: allocation of funds, H2811 [2AP]

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

——— 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]

CIA: release of Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select) report on CIA detention and interrogation program, H8877 [9DE]

Climate: impact of global warming on national security, H5031 [30MY]

Coast Guard: ensure U.S. icebreaking capabilities, H2778, H2779 [1AP], H8305 [3DE]

——— require port authorities to address cybersecurity in their port security plans, H2774 [1AP]

Congress: legislative priorities, H32 [8JA]

Crime: effect of immigration on domestic drug control, H8265 [2DE]

Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission: prohibit funding for additional base realignment and closure round, H3349 [30AP]

Defense Production Act: reauthorize and improve (H.R. 4809), H7002–H7004 [29JY]

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]

——— allow use of funds to transfer individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to U.S. facilities or to construct facilities for such enemy combatants in the U.S., H4970, H4971 [29MY]

——— allow use of funds to transfer or release individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to their home countries and bring individuals not cleared for release to the U.S. to be charged, tried, and sentenced, H5521, H5522 [19JN]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, H8369–H8632, H8655, H8663 [4DE], H8871, H8876 [9DE], E1739 [4DE], E1749 [8DE], E1780, E1789 [10DE], E1848 [16DE]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 1960), E1531 [12NO]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 4435), H4483, H4541–H4680 [20MY], H4688, H4689, H4693, H4716–H4782 [21MY], H4787, H4788, H4804–H4812, H4813, H4814, H4815, H4816, H4817 [22MY], H4913 [29MY], H6040 [10JY], H7919 [12NO], H7984, H7985 [14NO], H8280 [3DE], E793, E805 [21MY], E811, E813, E814, E816, E817, E818, E820, E822, E824, E826, E828, E829, E830, E831 [22MY], E833, E837 [23MY], E841, E851 [28MY], E867, E868, E876 [29MY], E908 [5JN]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 4435), consideration (H. Res. 585), H4496–H4501 [20MY]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 4435), consideration (H. Res. 590), H4699–H4712 [21MY]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 4435), corrections in engrossment, H4812 [22MY]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 4435), motion to recommit, H4810 [22MY]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 4435), unanimous-consent agreement, H4439 [19MY], H4712 [21MY]

——— cleanup and removal of unexploded ordnance funding through reductions in nuclear-armed, air-launched cruise missile funding, H5458, H5459 [18JN]

——— close detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, H4548 [20MY], H4728–H4730 [21MY], H5410–H5413 [18JN], H5567 [20JN], H8625 [4DE], E1079 [26JN]

——— conduct study to determine extent of civilian contractors used to conduct intelligence activities and the type of information accessed, H4500 [20MY]

——— cyber operations and U.S. Cyber Command funding, H4544 [20MY]

——— decommissioning of nuclear missile silos as part of START Treaty nuclear force structure plan funding, H5477, H5478 [18JN]

——— E–2D Hawkeye aircraft funding, H4744 [21MY]

——— establish defense audit advisory panel, H4708 [21MY]

——— establish Military Community Infrastructure Program to ease traffic jams around military bases by making public highway improvements, H4732, H4733 [21MY]

——— establish that national security is the top priority for the Federal Government and should be the top priority for the use of public lands for military training purposes, H4679, H4680 [20MY]

——— exempt from certain requirements on the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels, H5527, H5539, H5540 [19JN]

——— extend certain legal protections to all closed military installations, H4780 [21MY]

——— F–16 Block 30 aircraft funding, H5441, H5442 [18JN]

——— funding, H2410 [13MR], H3008, H3009, H3030, H3032 [8AP], H3403 [1MY]

——— importance of maintaining strong National Guard and Reserves, H1231–H1237 [16JA]

——— importance of modeling and simulation in maintaining military readiness, H4723, H4724 [21MY]

——— limit the number of civilian employees (H.R. 4257), E826 [22MY]

——— making appropriations, H440 [15JA], H9275 [11DE]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 4870), H5392 [17JN], H5403, H5429–H5487 [18JN], H5514–H5555 [19JN], H5563–H5577, H5593 [20JN], H5647 [24JN], H6818 [25JY], E1047, E1048, E1053, E1054 [23JN], E1069 [25JN], E1079 [26JN], E1107 [3JY], E1231 [24JY]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 4870), consideration (H. Res. 628), H5407–H5413 [18JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 4870), motion to recommit, H5575 [20JN]

——— military readiness funding, H5507 [19JN], H8043 [18NO]

——— modeling and simulation tools training funding, H5480, H5481 [18JN]

——— nuclear weapons nonproliferation program funding, H4674, H4675 [20MY]

——— overseas contingency operations account funding, H4498 [20MY]

——— prohibit funding for intelligence community to subvert or interfere with the integrity of any cryptographic standard that is proposed, developed, or adopted by NIST, H5483 [18JN], H5540, H5541 [19JN], E1048 [23JN]

——— prohibit funding for storage of patrol boats procured for the Afghan National Police, H5533 [19JN]

——— prohibit funding for transfer of individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to the individual’s country of origin or to any foreign country, H5517, H5518 [19JN]

——— prohibit funding for transfer of individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to Yemen, H5484, H5485 [18JN]

——— prohibit funding to detain without conviction any individual at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, for more than 15 years, H5543, H5544 [19JN]

——— prohibit funding to gather foreign intelligence information under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act using U.S. person identifiers, H5544–H5547 [19JN], H8372 [4DE], E1048 [23JN], E1079 [26JN]

——— prohibit funding to implement Treaty on Open Skies, H5535 [19JN]

——— prohibit funding to integrate Russian missile defense systems into the U.S. missile defense systems if such integration undermines the security of the U.S. or NATO, E838 [23MY]

——— prohibit funding to provide additional or upgraded facilities for individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, H3337–H3339 [30AP]

——— prohibit funding to provide material support or resources to designated foreign terrorist organizations or governments that support such organizations, H5568, H5569 [20JN], E1053 [23JN], E1079 [26JN]

——— prohibit funding to research, develop, test, or evaluate the F–35 Joint Strike Fighter to modify it in a manner that provides B61 nuclear bomb delivery capability until release of cost report, H5481, H5482 [18JN]

——— prohibit funding to restrict members of the Armed Services from contacting a Member of Congress, H5567 [20JN]

——— provide for auditable financial statements, H4709 [21MY]

——— provide funding for the planning, design, and construction of an additional missile defense site, H3320, H3321 [30AP]

——— reduce number of nuclear weapons and related programs, H1597 [5FE]

——— reduce number of nuclear weapons and related programs (H.R. 4107), E271 [27FE]

——— remove sunset provision from START Treaty nuclear force structure plan, H4678, H4679 [20MY], H5477 [18JN]

——— require an independent assessment of efforts to disrupt, dismantle, and defeat al-Qaeda (terrorist organization), H4769 [21MY]

——— require annual CBO report on cost estimates for nuclear weapons, H4739, H4740 [21MY]

——— shipbuilding funding, H8622 [4DE]

——— tribute to Air Force Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Agency, H5053 [30MY]

Dept. of Energy: condition approval of permits to export natural gas on use of domestic shipping components and prohibit approval of permits that increase prices for consumers or to nations that pose national security threat, H5750 [25JN]

——— Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation program funding through reductions in Mixed Oxide Fuel Fabrication Facility funding, H6024, H6025 [9JY]

——— develop an energy critical elements program, a rare earth materials program, and amend the National Materials Minerals Policy, Research and Development Act (H.R. 1022), H6592–H6597 [22JY], H6846 [25JY]

——— enhance the energy security of U.S. allies by approving exports of natural gas to NATO countries, Japan, or any country found that such exports would enhance U.S. national security (H.R. 580), E1224 [24JY]

——— making continuing appropriations for the National Nuclear Security Administration (H.J. Res. 76), Senate amendments, H7205 [1AU], E1327, E1328 [1AU], E1365 [9SE]

——— making continuing appropriations for the National Nuclear Security Administration (H.J. Res. 76), unanimous-consent agreement, H7205 [1AU]

——— National Nuclear Security Administration long-range cruise missile nuclear warhead funding, H6023, H6024 [9JY]

——— National Nuclear Security Administration Naval Reactors Program funding, H5980, H6014 [9JY]

——— Office of Science funding through reductions in defense funding, H6017, H6018 [9JY]

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

——— 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]

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

——— 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]

——— 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]

——— 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]

——— 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]

——— 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]

——— making appropriations, H442, H444 [15JA]

——— making continuing appropriations, H9274, H9276, H9279, H9281, H9284 [11DE]

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

——— modify and reauthorize Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards program (H.R. 4007), Senate amendment, H9053–H9060 [11DE], E1856 [2JA]

——— 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]

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

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

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

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

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

Dept. of Justice: decision to prosecute individuals involved in terrorist attacks in U.S. courts, H5491 [18JN]

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

——— prohibit funding to obtain contents of wire or electronic communications in a remote computing service that are more than 180 days old, H4998 [29MY]

——— require disclosure of Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court decisions, orders, or opinions that include certain significant legal interpretations unless such disclosures are classified, H4709 [21MY], H4796 [22MY]

Dept. of the Treasury: Financial Crimes Enforcement Network funding, H6184 [14JY]

——— Office of Terrorism and Financial Intelligence funding through reductions in Inspector General for Tax Administration funding, H6181, H6182 [14JY]

Disasters: convene an interagency working group to assess Federal activities relative to extreme weather resilience across key sectors and support State, local, and private sector resiliency efforts (H.R. 2322), H3221 [28AP]

——— ban new visas to residents of ebola-affected countries and require the President to report on the status of the ebola outbreak (H.R. 5746), H8149, H8150 [20NO]

Energy and water development: across-the-board funding reduction for related agences exempting defense-related programs, H6091–H6093 [10JY]

——— prohibit funding for any unauthorized programs of related agencies exempting defense-related programs, H6091 [10JY]

Fast for Families (organization): tribute, E607 [28AP]

Federal agencies and departments: ensure reporting requirements relative to officials who stop enforcing a law do not expose critical national security and foreign policy legal, strategic, and tactical positions, H2402, H2403 [13MR]

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]

Foreign policy: analysis of radical Islamic fundamentalism as new global threat, H11 [7JA], H157 [10JA], H468–H470 [15JA], H2092 [28FE], H2352 [12MR], H4052, H4053 [9MY], H7443–H7447 [11SE], H7863 [18SE], H7986–H7988 [14NO], H8266 [2DE]

——— assess status of the war on terrorism, H27 [8JA], H5352 [12JN], H6290 [15JY], H7279 [8SE], H7300, H7302, H7350–H7356 [9SE]

——— develop strategy to combat threat of Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization), H7540 [16SE], H7666–H7672 [17SE]

——— ensure national security agenda benefits U.S. citizens and cultivates peace with foreign countries, H1530 [3FE]

——— refocus efforts on addressing domestic priorities rather than policing every global crisis, H7536 [16SE], E374 [13MR]

——— refocus efforts on addressing domestic priorities rather than policing global crises, H5372 [17JN]

Fort Hood, TX: recognize 2009 attack as an act of radical Islamic terrorism, H3048 [8AP]

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

House of Representatives: legislative priorities, E1849–E1852 [16DE]

House Rules: 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]

Houston, TX: tribute to religious leaders and organizations for efforts to address the humanitarian crisis involving unaccompanied alien children attempting to cross illegally into the U.S., H6223 [15JY]

Immigration: address issue of granting U.S. citizenship to children based solely on being born in the U.S. to foreign national parents, H10 [7JA]

——— 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]

——— 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]

——— 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]

——— 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], 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], H6669 [23JY], H6752 [24JY], H7118–H7120 [30JY], H7211 [1AU], H7248 [8SE], H7306 [9SE], H7400, H7407 [10SE], H7689 [18SE], 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]

——— 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]

Information technology: ensure the integrity of any software, firmware, or product developed for or purchased by the Federal Government that uses a third party or open source component (H.R. 5793), E1743–E1745 [4DE]

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

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4661), H4812 [22MY]

——— authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4681), H4812 [22MY], H5034–H5056 [30MY], E1118 [8JY]

——— authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4681), consideration (H. Res. 604), H5029–H5034 [30MY]

——— authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4681), corrections in engrossment, H5056 [30MY]

——— authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4681), motion to recommit, H5054 [30MY]

——— authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4681), Senate amendment, H8951–H8962 [10DE]

——— authorizing appropriations (S. 1681), H5700–H5712 [24JN]

——— clarify regulations relative to management of software licenses, H5048, H5049 [30MY]

——— clarify regulations relative to software procurement and usage, H5048, H5049 [30MY]

——— conduct study on use of contractors for intelligence activities (H.R. 2434), H1649 [5FE]

——— ensure inclusion of leading software license management practices in requirements to achieve greatest possible economies of scale and associated cost savings in software procurement and usage, H5040 [30MY]

——— prohibit signature strikes against unknown targets, H5036 [30MY]

——— prohibit use of unmanned aerial vehicles (drones) to carry out signature strikes against unknown targets, H5031 [30MY]

——— protect U.S. military technology and industrial competitiveness from Chinese and other State-sponsored computer theft, H5054 [30MY]

——— report on the use of targeted lethal force by remotely-piloted aircraft, H5037 [30MY]

——— report on threat posed by electromagnetic pulse weapons, H5050, H5051 [30MY]

——— require a waiting period for senior intelligence officials who leave Federal service before being employed by a company that is controlled by a foreign government that poses a high counterintelligence risk, H5048, H5049 [30MY]

——— require Presidents’ annual budget submissions to include the total dollar amount requested for intelligence or intelligence-related activities of the Government, H5039 [30MY]

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

——— submit report on retraining veterans in cybersecurity, H5053 [30MY]

Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty: hold Russia accountable for being in material breach of obligations, prohibit future nuclear arms reduction negotiations, and assess status of treaty (H. Con. Res. 94), H2658 [26MR]

Iran: U.S. policy, H4479 [20MY]

Iraq: proposal to work with Iran to intervene in the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization) takeover of certain regions of Iraq, H8065, H8066 [18NO]

——— takeover of cities by Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization) and call for U.S. intervention, H5402, H5403, H5404, H5406, H5408, H5409, H5412, H5489 [18JN], H5503 [19JN], H5714–H5716 [24JN], H5730 [25JN], H6228 [15JY], H6738 [23JY], H6819, H6824 [25JY]

——— terminate funding for Iraqi army, H8368 [4DE], E1771 [10DE]

Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization): condemn killing of Abdul-Rahman (Peter) Kassig and other terrorist acts and express condolences to his family, H8040 [18NO]

——— condemn killing of James W. Foley and Steven J. Sotloff and other terrorist acts and express condolences to their families (H. Res. 734), H7862 [18SE]

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

——— support as ally and call on Palestinian Authority to dissolve unity government with Hamas (terrorist organization) and recognize Israel’s right to exist, H5883 [9JY], H6040 [10JY], H6226, H6290 [15JY]

Law enforcement: improve border security, H7025 [29JY], H7118 [30JY]

Maritime Administration: prohibit funding to develop or implement any rule to modify citizenship criteria relative to eligibility to operate a National Defense Reserve Fleet vessel, H5178 [9JN]

Medicare: repeal the sustainable growth rate and improve payments for physicians and other professionals through caps on Dept. of Defense overseas contingency operations account funding, H2316 [12MR], H2376 [13MR]

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

Muslim Brotherhood (organization): infiltration of U.S. Government, H3047 [8AP], H3281 [29AP], H3360 [30AP], H3404 [1MY], H3443 [6MY], H4817 [22MY], H5491 [18JN]

National Commission on the Future of the Army: establish, H4780, H4781 [21MY], E811 [22MY]

——— funding, H2892 [3AP], E507 [3AP]

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

——— proposed changes to Mississippi National Guard 155th Heavy Brigade Combat Team, H4816 [22MY]

National Preparedness Month: observance, H7539 [16SE]

National Security Agency: end the bulk collection of records under the telephone metadata program, H2953 [4AP]

National Security Council: allegations of interference in authority of congressional oversight committees, H6262, H6263 [15JY]

——— funding, H6262, H6263 [15JY]

Navy: EA–18G aircraft funding, E822 [22MY], E851 [28MY]

——— F/A–18E, F/A–18F, and EA–18G aircraft funding, E830 [22MY], E833 [23MY]

——— LPD–17 class ship funding, H4710 [21MY]

——— tribute to shipyard workers in Gorton, CT, and Newport News, VA, H3250 [29AP]

New York, NY: reauthorize the World Trade Center Health Program and the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (H.R. 5503), H7428–H7431 [10SE], E1432 [17SE]

News media: allegations of media bias, H2202 [6MR]

Nuclear weapons: maintain a triad of strategic nuclear delivery systems, H4725 [21MY]

——— evaluation of foreign policy, H1439 [28JA], H1517 [3FE], H1549, H1587–H1590 [4FE], H2352 [12MR], H2806 [2AP], H2909 [3AP], H3235 [28AP], H6043 [10JY], H6649 [22JY], H6947 [28JY], H7035 [29JY], H8151 [20NO]

——— evaluation of war in Afghanistan, H2952 [4AP]

——— evaluation of war on terrorism and Middle East policies, H1932–H1935 [25FE], H3045 [8AP], H3281–H3284 [29AP], H3358–H3362 [30AP], H3404 [1MY], H4817 [22MY], H5714–H5716 [24JN], H6738 [23JY], H6809–H6812 [24JY], H7248 [8SE], H7425 [10SE], H8126 [19NO]

——— evaluation of war on terrorism policies, H1507 [29JA], H2910 [3AP], H5243 [10JN], H5371 [17JN], E971 [12JN]

——— evaluation relative to strategy to combat threat of Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization), H7397, H7398 [10SE], H7443–H7447, H7450–H7452 [11SE], H7524 [15SE], H7534, H7538 [16SE]

Office of the Director of National Intelligence: certify that recommendations in mission analysis for cyber operations of the Dept. of Defense are consistent with U.S. cyber operations capability needs, E868 [29MY]

——— include predominantly Black colleges and universities in the intelligence officers training grant program, H5037, H5048, H5049 [30MY]

——— report on ways to improve the declassification process across the intelligence community, H5048, H5049 [30MY]

——— study use of contractors for intelligence activities, H5038, H5048–H5050 [30MY]

——— submit report on U.S. counterterrorism strategy to disrupt, dismantle, and defeat al-Qaeda (terrorist organization) and its’ affiliates and adherents, H5052 [30MY]

Palestinian Authority: suspend foreign aid and designate as a terrorist organization pending dissolution of unity government with Hamas (terrorist organization) and recognition of Israel’s right to exist, H6312 [16JY]

Petroleum: crude oil export ban, H5753, H5756 [25JN]

POW: provide for the disposition of certain persons detained in the U.S. pursuant to authorization for use of military force, H4730–H4732 [21MY]

Power resources: limit release of toxic air pollutants from petroleum coke, prohibit oil and natural gas exports to countries that support terrorist organizations, and allow CFTC actions to limit excessive speculation in energy markets, H7853 [18SE]

——— use revenues from offshore energy production to create jobs, reduce the deficit, invest in clean and renewable energy, clean up the environment, and rebuild infrastructure (H.R. 4956), H5754 [25JN]

Privacy: improve privacy of electronic communications (H.R. 1847), H4998 [29MY]

——— prevent bulk collection of personal records by requiring that court orders use ‘‘specific selection term’’ as basis for collecting customer information, H4799, H4803 [22MY], E825 [22MY], E873 [29MY]

——— reform Federal authority to require production of business records, and conduct surveillance and information gathering for foreign intelligence, counterterrorism, and criminal purposes (H.R. 3361), consideration (H. Res. 590), H4699–H4712 [21MY]

——— reform Federal authority to require production of business records, conduct surveillance, and certain forms of information gathering for foreign intelligence, counterterrorism, and criminal purposes (H.R. 3361), H1649 [5FE], H4469–H4471, H4473 [19MY], H4788, H4789–H4804, H4819 [22MY], H4998 [29MY], H5037 [30MY], H5545–H5547 [19JN], E825 [22MY], E834, E835 [23MY], E843, E846, E852, E854 [28MY], E873 [29MY]

——— update privacy protections for electronic communications information that is stored by third-party service providers in order to protect consumer privacy while meeting law enforcement needs (H.R. 1852), H1730 [11FE], H4998 [29MY]

Putin, Vladimir: impact of nationalism and anti-Western sentiment on U.S.-Russia relations, H5716 [24JN]

Republican Party: national agenda, H8877 [9DE]

Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Library: tribute to Reagan National Defense Forum, H8043 [18NO]

Syria: authorize assistance, including training, equipment, supplies, and sustainment to appropriately vetted Syrian groups to combat threat of Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization), H7541, H7543–H7549, H7554–H7576 [16SE], H7622, H7623, H7625, H7629, H7637–H7661 [17SE], H7687, H7688, H7863, H7869 [18SE], H8621, H8625–H8627, H8631, H8632 [4DE], E1463, E1464 [19SE], E1780 [10DE]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks, H7401 [10SE], H7435, H7439, H7440, H7441 [11SE], E1394 [11SE]

——— authorize revocation or denial of passports and passport cards to individuals affiliated with foreign terrorist organizations (H.R. 5406), H7279 [8SE], H7539 [16SE]

——— designate Boko Haram as a foreign terrorist organization and impose sanctions against persons that knowingly provide material support or resources to such group or its affiliates (H.R. 3209), H5350 [12JN], E988 [13JN]

——— 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: 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]

U.N.: deny admission to the U.S. any U.N. representative who has engaged in espionage or terrorist activities, or poses a national security threat, against the U.S. (H.R. 4357), H3044–H3047 [8AP]

——— deny admission to the U.S. any U.N. representative who has engaged in espionage or terrorist activities, or poses a national security threat, against the U.S. (S. 2195), H3184 [10AP]

U.S. Commission on an Open Society With Security: establish (H.R. 4894), E1011 [18JN]

U.S.-Russian Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START): limit implementation funding, H4735–H4737 [21MY]

——— respect right of Scotland to decide their status in a referendum and support independence process, E1411 [16SE]

War: recognize impact of financial costs on U.S. economy and move to redeploy U.S. Armed Forces and refocus efforts on addressing domestic priorities, H5191 [10JN]

War Powers Resolution: repeal and provide for proper war powers consultation between Congress and the President (H.R. 5416), H7248 [8SE]

——— use of military force by President for war against terrorism, H1237–H1239 [16JA], H4723 [21MY]

Remarks in Senate

Agriculture: recognize importance of biosecurity and agro-defense (S. Res. 373), S1326 [5MR]

Armed Forces: appropriate funds necessary to ensure that Reserve component members who perform inactive-duty training continue to receive pay during a Government shutdown (H.R. 3230), S3553–S3560, S3563, S3564–S3575, S3578, S3582, S3583, S3586–S3594, S3597 [11JN], S3622, S3623, S3645–S3647 [12JN], S3681 [16JN], S3702 [17JN], S3805 [18JN], S4131–S4133 [26JN], S4248–S4251, S4258 [8JY], S4639 [21JY], S4737–S4740 [23JY], S4854–S4858 [24JY]

——— appropriate funds necessary to ensure that Reserve component members who perform inactive-duty training continue to receive pay during a Government shutdown (H.R. 3230), conference report, S5012–S5020 [29JY], S5125 [30JY], S5170, S5171, S5175, S5178, S5188, S5206–S5208 [31JY], S5317 [1AU]

——— appropriate funds to ensure Reserve component members who perform training continue to receive pay during a Government shutdown (H.R. 3230), corrections in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 111), unanimous-consent agreement, S5198 [31JY]

——— authorize use against Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization), S5463 [9SE], S5547 [11SE], S6278, S6279 [3DE], S6519 [10DE], S6736, S6745 [12DE], S6876–S6878 [16DE]

——— authorize use against Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization) (S.J. Res. 42), S5378 [8SE], S5545 [11SE]

——— authorize use against Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization) (S.J. Res. 43), S5378 [8SE]

——— authorize use against Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization) (S.J. Res. 44), S5702 [17SE]

Barron, David J.: suitability to be circuit judge relative to legal arguments justifying the targeted killing of U.S. citizens by drone strikes, S2835 [8MY], S2990 [14MY], S3154–S3157 [20MY], S3198–S3202, S3204, S3205, S3211 [21MY], S3246, S3259 [22MY]

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

China: assessment of international relations, S6676 [11DE]

CIA: prohibit funding to transfer drone operations to Dept. of Defense, S387 [16JA]

——— release of Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select) report on CIA detention and interrogation program, S6405–S6414, S6416–S6419, S6424–S6434, S6439, S6443 [9DE], S6474–S6478, S6496–S6498, S6518, S6527 [10DE]

Climate: impact of global warming on national security, S1421, S1427, S1428, S1468–S1470 [10MR], S2228–S2230 [8AP]

Committee on the Investigation of Leaks Concerning Certain Activities of the National Security Agency (Senate, Select): establish (S. Res. 343), S767 [4FE]

Committees of the Senate: clarify responsibility in the provision of advice and consent of the Senate to nominations to positions in the intelligence community (S. Res. 470), S3620 [11JN], S4204 [7JY]

Contracts: prevent conflicts of interest by prohibiting security clearance contractors from reviewing and approving their own background investigations (S. 2061), S5873 [18SE]

Cuba: military intelligence gathering capabilities, S6677 [11DE]

Defense Production Act: reauthorize and improve (H.R. 4809), S5720 [17SE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, S6341 [4DE], S6437, S6440 [9DE], S6470–S6474, S6492–S6496, S6504, S6518–S6528 [10DE], S6584, S6589, S6610, S6644, S6653–S6655, S6673–S6678, S6680, S6681 [11DE], S6716–S6719, S6722–S6739, S6744, S6766, S6773, S6774 [12DE], S6814, S6815 [13DE], S6846 [15DE]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 4435), S3274 [22MY], S5576 [15SE]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2289), S2649 [5MY]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2410), S3594, S3595 [11JN], S5111–S5113 [30JY], S5366 [8SE], S5666 [17SE]

——— close detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, S985 [24FE], S3828, S3830, S3832 [19JN], S4385 [10JY], S6182 [20NO], S6284–S6287 [3DE]

——— funding, S3831 [19JN]

——— improve master plans for major military installations (S. 1749), S1475 [10MR]

——— Inspector General reports on investigation into disclosure of classified information about the mission to kill Osama bin Laden to ‘‘Zero Dark Thirty’’ movie producers, S6334–S6336 [4DE]

——— making appropriations, S414, S419–S421 [16JA]

——— prohibit funding for transfer of individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to Yemen, S6286 [3DE]

——— reform procurement process to eliminate wasteful defense spending, S2630 [5MY]

——— reform procurement process to eliminate wasteful defense spending relative to large business information technology systems, S4202–S4204 [7JY]

——— require a study on the use of the Russian RD–180 rocket engine and the cost effectiveness of building the engines in the U.S., S3005 [14MY]

——— review discharge characterizations of former members of the Armed Forces discharged for sexual orientation, S1200 [27FE]

Dept. of Energy: enhance the energy security of U.S. allies by approving exports of natural gas to NATO countries, Japan, or any country found that such exports would enhance U.S. national security, S2766, S2767 [7MY]

——— expedite and approve permits to export natural gas to European allies and Japan (S. 2592), S4414–S4417 [10JY], S4646 [21JY], S4742 [23JY]

——— making continuing appropriations for the National Nuclear Security Administration (H.J. Res. 76), S5318, S5319 [1AU]

——— making continuing appropriations for the National Nuclear Security Administration (H.J. Res. 76), unanimous-consent request, S5205, S5206, S5211 [31JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: codify the National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center (S. 2519), S6481 [10DE]

——— 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]

——— making appropriations, S404 [16JA]

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

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

——— tribute, S6879 [16DE]

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

——— prohibit funding for transfer or release of individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, whom Guantanamo Review Task Force has recommended for continued law of war detention, S3842 [19JN]

Dept. of State: enhance security for facilities and personnel at U.S. diplomatic and consular posts abroad (S. 1386), S3157 [20MY]

——— enhance security for facilities and personnel at U.S. diplomatic and consular posts abroad (S. 1386), unanimous-consent request, S2896–S2898 [12MY]

——— proposed European Union Code of Conduct for Outer Space Activities, S6935 [2JA]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: offset increased medical services and benefits funding by capping Dept. of Defense overseas contingency operations account funding, S1204, S1206 [27FE]

Drugs: acknowledge increasing threat of narcoterrorism to national security and ensure law enforcement agencies have proper tools to combat such crimes, S4449 [14JY]

——— provide funding to Navy and Coast Guard to interdict shipments of drugs between South and Central America, S4976 [28JY], S5104, S5105 [30JY]

Federal employees: clarify disclosures of information on matters that does not affect national security, S3624 [12JN]

Foreign policy: assess status of the war on terrorism, S742 [4FE], S4694 [22JY], S5109 [30JY], S5391 [9SE], S5534–S5537 [11SE], S6284–S6287 [3DE]

——— develop strategy to combat threat of Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization), S6674 [11DE]

——— ensure equal efforts to address domestic priorities as well as global crises, S5735 [18SE]

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

——— 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]

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

——— 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]

——— 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., S4535 [16JY]

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

India: importance of U.S.-India Strategic Partnership, S4134, S4135 [26JN]

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

Inhofe, Senator: National Energy Resource Organization Distinguished Service Award recipient, S3926 [24JN]

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4681), S6463 [9DE]

——— authorizing appropriations (S. 1681), S3620 [11JN], S3624, S3656–S3658 [12JN]

Iran: prohibit the gaining of nuclear weapons capability and maximize U.S. diplomatic influence to achieve a negotiated settlement regarding Iran’s nuclear weapons program, S802–S806 [6FE]

Iraq: proposal to work with Iran to intervene in the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization) takeover of certain regions of Iraq, S3850–S3852 [19JN]

——— takeover of cities by Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization) and call for U.S. intervention, S3628–S3631, S3644 [12JN], S3692 [17JN], S3773, S3784–S3791, S3795 [18JN], S3826–S3829, S3832, S3849–S3852 [19JN], S3959 [25JN], S4119–S4124, S4135 [26JN], S4385 [10JY], S4538 [16JY], S4694 [22JY], S5391 [9SE]

——— condemn killing of James W. Foley and Steven J. Sotloff, S5363 [8SE]

——— condemn killing of James W. Foley and Steven J. Sotloff and other terrorist acts and express condolences to their families (S. Res. 538), S5461 [9SE]

——— strengthen strategic alliance with the U.S., S6345 [4DE], 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]

——— support as ally and call on Palestinian Authority to dissolve unity government with Hamas (terrorist organization) and recognize Israel’s right to exist, S4486–S4489 [15JY], S4609–S4611 [17JY]

Levin, Senator: report on trip to Afghanistan and Ukraine, S2604 [1MY]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: anniversary of final report, S4732 [23JY]

National Commission on the Future of the Army: establish (S. 2295), S2785 [7MY]

National Security Agency: affirm importance of agency mission and include review of recommendations of President’s Review Group on Intelligence and Communications Technologies in efforts to reform surveillance programs, S104 [8JA]

——— end the bulk collection of records under the telephone metadata program, S838 [10FE]

——— require Director and Inspector General to be appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate, S104 [8JA]

——— evaluation of administration, S5087 [30JY]

——— evaluation of foreign policy, S741–S744 [4FE], S1260–S1262 [4MR], S2529 [30AP], S3826–S3833 [19JN], S4384–S4386 [10JY], S5160 [31JY], S5402–S5404 [9SE]

——— evaluation of war on terrorism and Middle East policies, S637–S640 [30JA], S3959 [25JN], S4538 [16JY], S5384, S5404, S5409 [9SE]

——— evaluation relative to strategy to combat threat of Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization), S5465–S5471, S5476, S5478, S5494 [10SE], S5524–S5526, S5532–S5537, S5547 [11SE], S5575 [15SE], S5614–S5616 [16SE], S5679 [17SE], S6278, S6279 [3DE]

POW: freeze funding to transfer individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, deduct money used for such transfers from Executive Office of the President budget, and require congressional approval for such transfers, S3491 [9JN]

Power resources: security of the nation’s power grid, S1835 [27MR]

Presidential appointments: call for prompt nomination and confirmation of ambassadors in order to provide certainty in leadership and support security at U.S. embassies, S3710 [17JN], S4127 [26JN], S4655 [21JY]

Privacy: improve privacy of electronic communications (S. 607), S5846 [18SE]

——— reform Federal authority to require production of business records, conduct surveillance, and certain forms of information gathering for foreign intelligence, counterterrorism, and criminal purposes (S. 2685), motion to proceed, S5902 [12NO], S6027–S6029, S6032, S6075–S6080 [18NO], S6107, S6108 [19NO]

Putin, Vladimir: impact of nationalism and anti-Western sentiment on U.S.-Russia relations, S807 [6FE], S1701 [25MR], S1749–S1752 [26MR]

Rodriguez, Leon: 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]

Rose, Frank A.: suitability to be Assistant Sec. of State for Verification and Compliance relative to position on proposed European Union Code of Conduct for Outer Space Activities, S6935 [2JA]

Russia: prevent further aggression toward Ukraine and other European and Eurasian states by strengthening NATO, imposing sanctions, and hardening non-NATO allies, S6165–S6167 [20NO]

——— prevent further aggression toward Ukraine and other European and Eurasian states by strengthening NATO, imposing sanctions, and hardening non-NATO allies (S. 2277), S2529, S2530 [30AP], S3710 [17JN]

Senate: legislative priorities, S5674 [17SE]

Ships and vessels: clarify term shipyard relative to eligible companies which construct or repair commercial or government vessels, S6735 [12DE]

——— condemn human rights violations and war crimes, address impact of war on neighboring countries, and call for U.S. response to such atrocities, S916–S918 [12FE], S1191, S1192 [27FE], S2839–S2841 [8MY]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks, S5471 [10SE], S5523–S5530, S5534, S5552 [11SE]

——— designate fighting for a hostile foreign government or terrorist organization as an affirmative renunciation of U.S. citizenship (S. 2779), S5376–S5378, S5380 [8SE], S5383 [9SE]

——— designate fighting for a hostile foreign government or terrorist organization as an affirmative renunciation of U.S. citizenship (S. 2779), unanimous-consent request, S5726–S5728 [18SE]

——— deter and provide justice for victims by ensuring foreign sponsors of terrorism are held accountable to their victims in U.S. courts (S. 1535), S5526, S5529 [11SE], S6657–S6660 [11DE]

——— express that the transfer of certain detainees on May 31, 2014, was unlawful, call for an investigation, and determine impact of the transfer on the common defense of the U.S., S3800–S3803 [18JN], S3828–S3833 [19JN], S4385 [10JY]

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]

U.N.: deny admission to the U.S. any U.N. representative who has engaged in espionage or terrorist activities, or poses a national security threat, against the U.S. (S. 2195), S1904, S1936 [1AP], S2180, S2181 [7AP]

U.S. Intelligence Professionals Day: designate (S. Res. 521), S5070 [29JY]

War: recognize impact of financial costs on U.S. economy and move to redeploy U.S. Armed Forces and refocus efforts on addressing domestic priorities, S3795 [18JN]

War Powers Resolution: provide for proper war powers consultation between Congress and the President, S3958 [25JN]

——— provide for use of military force against non-state actors (S. 3019), S6922 [16DE]

——— repeal and provide for proper war powers consultation between Congress and the President (S. 1939), S441–S443 [16JA]

Reports

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

Tenth Anniversary Report Card—Status of the 9/11 Commission Recommendations: Bipartisan Policy Center (excerpt), S4732 [23JY]

Reports filed

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

Armed Forces Use Against Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization): Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S.J. Res. 47) (S. Rept. 113–323), S6817 [13DE]

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

BLM Land Exchange With the Army To Create a National Security Buffer for White Sands Missile Range and Fort Bliss and Preclude Sale of Certain Lands: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 753) (S. Rept. 113–159), S3028 [14MY]

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]

Committee Study of the CIA’s Detention and Interrogation Program: Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select) (S. Rept. 113–288), S6447 [9DE]

Condemn Obama Administration and Express Concerns for Failure To Notify Congress Before Releasing Taliban Leaders Detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba: Committee on Armed Services (House) (H. Res. 644) (H. Rept. 113–569), H7180 [31JY]

Consideration of H. Res. 644, Condemn Failure of President Obama To Notify Congress Before Releasing Taliban Leaders and Express Concerns Over Release and Repercussions: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 715) (H. Rept. 113–581), H7295 [8SE]

Consideration of H.R. 3361, Uniting and Strengthening America by Fulfilling Rights and Ending Eavesdropping, Dragnet-Collection, and Online Monitoring (USA FREEDOM) Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 590) (H. Rept. 113–460), H4683 [20MY]

Consideration of H.R. 4435, Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Activities, Prescribing Personnel Strengths, and Military Construction: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 585) (H. Rept. 113–455), H4474 [19MY]

Consideration of H.R. 4453, Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Activities, Prescribing Personnel Strengths, and Military Construction: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 590) (H. Rept. 113–460), H4683 [20MY]

Consideration of H.R. 4681, Intelligence Services Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 604) (H. Rept. 113–465), H5022 [29MY]

Consideration of H.R. 4870, Dept. of Defense Appropriations and Senate Amendments to H.R. 3230 Veterans’ Access to Care Through Choice, Accountability, and Transparency Act: Committee on•20Rules (House) (H. Res. 628) (H. Rept. 113–475), H5397 [17JN]

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. 700) (H. Rept. 113–570), H7180 [31JY]

Consideration of Senate Amendment to H.R. 3979, Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Activities, Prescribing Personnel Strengths, and Military Construction: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 770) (H. Rept. 113–646), H8365 [3DE]

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 Defense Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 4870) (H. Rept. 113–473), H5368 [13JN]

——— Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (H.R. 4870) (S. Rept. 113–211), S4618 [17JY]

Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Activities, Prescribing Personnel Strengths, and Military Construction: Committee on Armed Services (House) (H.R. 4435) (H. Rept. 113–446), H4064 [13MY], H4474 [19MY]

——— Committee on Armed Services (Senate) (S. 2410) (S. Rept. 113–176), S3341 [2JN]

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

Enhanced Security Clearance Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1618) (H. Rept. 113–283), S6261 [2DE]

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]

Guam Military Training and Readiness Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 4402) (H. Rept. 113–649), H8867 [8DE]

Intelligence Services Appropriations: Committee on Intelligence (House, Select) (H.R. 4681) (H. Rept. 113–463), H4836 [27MY]

——— Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select) (S. 2741) (S. Rept. 113–233), S5215 [31JY]

Intelligence Services Sharing of Information About Cybersecurity Threats Enhancement: Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select) (S. 2588), S4403 [10JY]

Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1535), S5588 [15SE]

Military Land and National Defense (Military LAND) Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 3687) (H. Rept. 113–503), H5823 [30JN]

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]

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

Preventing Conflicts of Interest With Contractors Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2061) (S. Rept. 113–257), S5627 [16SE]

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]

Security Clearance Accountability, Reform, and Enhancement Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1744), S6204 [20NO]

——— Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1744) (S. Rept. 113–276), S6234 [1DE]

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

Support Israel’s Right To Defend Itself Against Rocket Attacks from Hamas (terrorist organization) and Dissolve Palestinian Authority Unity Government with Hamas: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 498), S4557 [16JY]

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

Uniting and Strengthening America by Fulfilling Rights and Ending Eavesdropping, Dragnet-Collection, and Online Monitoring (USA FREEDOM) Act: Committee on Intelligence (House, Select) (H.R. 3361) (H. Rept. 113–452), H4433 [15MY]

——— Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3361) (H. Rept. 113–452), H4433 [15MY]

Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act: Committee of Conference (H.R. 3230) (H. Rept. 113–564), H6975 [28JY]

Rulings of the Chair

Armed Forces: appropriate funds necessary to ensure that Reserve component members who perform inactive-duty training continue to receive pay during a Government shutdown (H.R. 3230), S3593 [11JN]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 4435), consideration (H. Res. 590), H4701, H4703 [21MY]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 4870), H5445, H5446, H5482, H5484, H5487 [18JN], H5565, H5566 [20JN]

Statements

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

Dept. of Defense Appropriations (H.R. 4870): Executive Office of the President, H5410 [18JN]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Fulfilling Rights and Ensuring Effective Discipline Over Monitoring (USA FREEDOM) Act: Executive Office of the President, S6077 [18NO]

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

Tables

Dept. of Defense appropriations (H.R. 4870), H5431–H5438 [18JN]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 105, remove Armed Forces from Iraq, except for those required to protect U.S. diplomatic facilities and personnel, H6819 [25JY]

H. Con. Res. 111, corrections in enrollment of H.R. 3230, Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act, H7087 [30JY]

H. Res. 585, consideration of H.R. 4435, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, H4496 [20MY]

H. Res. 590, consideration of H.R. 3361, Uniting and Strengthening America by Fulfilling Rights and Ending Eavesdropping, Dragnet-Collection, and Online Monitoring (USA FREEDOM) Act, H4699 [21MY]

H. Res. 590, consideration of H.R. 4435, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, H4699 [21MY]

H. Res. 604, consideration of H.R. 4745, Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies appropriations and H.R. 4681, intelligence services appropriations, H5029 [30MY]

H. Res. 628, consideration of H.R. 4870, Dept. of Defense appropriations and Senate amendments to H.R. 3230, Veterans’ Access to Care Through Choice, Accountability, and Transparency Act, H5407 [18JN]

H. Res. 644, condemn failure of President Obama to notify Congress before releasing Taliban leaders detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and express concerns over their release and repercussions of negotiating with terrorists, H7325 [9SE]

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. 5272, prohibit certain actions relative to deferred actions for aliens not lawfully present in the U.S., H7206 [1AU]

H. Res. 715, consideration of H. Res. 644, condemn failure of President Obama to notify Congress before releasing Taliban leaders from Guantanamo Bay and express concerns over release and repercussions of negotiating with terrorists, H7307 [9SE]

H. Res. 734, condemn killing of James W. Foley and Steven J. Sotloff and other terrorist acts by Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization) and express condolences to their families, H7862 [18SE]

H.R. 1022, Securing Energy Critical Elements and American Jobs Act, H6593 [22JY]

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. 3361, Uniting and Strengthening America by Fulfilling Rights and Ending Eavesdropping, Dragnet-Collection, and Online Monitoring (USA FREEDOM) Act, H4789–H4793 [22MY]

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. 3979, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, H8388–H8621 [4DE]

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

H.R. 4435, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, H4549–H4671 [20MY]

H.R. 4681, intelligence services appropriations, H8951–H8956 [10DE]

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

H.R. 4809, Defense Production Act reauthorization and improvement, H7002 [29JY]

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. 5681, approve amendment to Agreement Between the Government of the U.S. and the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland for Cooperation on the Uses of Atomic Energy for Mutual Defense Purposes, H8103 [19NO]

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

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

S. 1535, Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act, S6657 [11DE]

S. 1681, intelligence services appropriations, H5700–H5710 [24JN]

S. 2061, Preventing Conflicts of Interest With Contractors Act, S5873 [18SE]

S. 2195, deny admission to the U.S. any U.N. representative who has engaged in espionage or terrorist activities, or poses a national security threat, against the U.S., S2180 [7AP], H3184 [10AP]

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

S. 2685, Uniting and Strengthening America by Fulfilling Rights and Ensuring Effective Discipline Over Monitoring (USA FREEDOM) Act, S5055–S5065 [29JY]

S. Con. Res. 34, hold Russia accountable for being in material breach of obligations under Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty, prohibit future nuclear arms reduction negotiations, and assess status of treaty, S1734 [25MR]

S. Res. 343, Committee on the Investigation of Leaks Concerning Certain Activities of the National Security Agency (Senate, Select) establishment, S765–S767 [4FE]

S. Res. 347, provide for completion of the accelerated transition of U.S. combat and military and security operations to Afghanistan, S824 [6FE]

S. Res. 373, recognize importance of biosecurity and agro-defense, S1324 [5MR]

S. Res. 469, express that the transfer of certain detainees on May 31, 2014, was unlawful, call for an investigation, and determine impact of the transfer on the common defense of the U.S., S3606 [11JN]

S. Res. 470, clarify committees of the Senate responsibility in the provision of advice and consent of the Senate to nominations to positions in the intelligence community, S3606 [11JN]

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]

S. Res. 498, reaffirm support for right of Israel to defend itself against rocket attacks from Hamas (terrorist organization), condemn and call for an end to such attacks, and dissolve Palestinian Authority unity Government with Hamas, S4417 [10JY]

S. Res. 521, U.S. Intelligence Professionals Day, S4909 [24JY]

S. Res. 523, express importance of the U.S.-India strategic partnership and the continued deepening of bilateral ties with India, S4910 [24JY]

S. Res. 526, reaffirm support for right of Israel to defend itself against Hamas (terrorist organization), condemn U.N. Security Council resolution, and support U.S. mediation efforts and Iron Dome missile defense funding, S5066 [29JY]

S. Res. 538, condemn killing of James W. Foley and Steven J. Sotloff and other terrorist acts by Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization) and express condolences to their families, S5436 [9SE]

S. Res. 598, condemn Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization) killing of Abdul-Rahman (Peter) Kassig and other terrorist acts and express condolences to his family, S6543 [10DE]