DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE see also Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives

Amendments

Bulletproof Vest Partnership: extend authorization (S. 125), S2671, S2695 [6MY]

Intelligence services: enhance sharing of information about cybersecurity threats (H.R. 1560), H2386, H2391, H2392, H2393, H2394 [22AP]

——— enhance sharing of information about cybersecurity threats (H.R. 1560), consideration (H. Res. 212), H2376 [22AP]

——— enhance sharing of information about cybersecurity threats (S. 754), S6243, S6244 [3AU], S6300, S6301, S6303, S6304, S6305, S6306, S6307, S6309, S6310, S6311, S6312, S6313, S6315, S6316, S6320, S6321, S6322 [4AU], S6406, S6410, S6411, S6412, S6415, S6416, S6419, S6420, S6421 [5AU], S7305 [19OC], S7333, S7334, S7335, S7336, S7339, S7347, S7353, S7365 [20OC], S7381, S7415, S7416, S7417, S7418, S7419, S7422 [21OC], S7508, S7549 [27OC]

Law enforcement: facilitate collaboration among criminal justice, juvenile justice, veterans treatment services, mental health treatment services, and substance abuse systems to address needs of mentally ill offenders (S. 993), S8611, S8614 [10DE]

Motor vehicles: allow automotive industry employees who provide information on motor vehicle defects or noncompliance to receive a percentage of monetary penalties resulting from enforcement actions (S. 304), S2487 [28AP]

Pornography: improve the restitution process for child pornography victims by considering total losses, requiring timely restitution, and spreading costs among multiple defendants (S. 295), S919, S945 [11FE]

Privacy: prohibit bulk collection of business records, allow challenges to national security letter gag orders, reform operation of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court, and strengthen national security (H.R. 2048), S3340, S3342, S3344, S3345, S3346, S3358, S3359, S3371 [31MY], S3408, S3409, S3410 [1JN]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2578), H3643 [1JN], H3674, H3675, H3676, H3677, H3678, H3680, H3681, H3682, H3683, H3684, H3685, H3686, H3687, H3688, H3689, H3691, H3692, H3693, H3694, H3695, H3696, H3701, H3702, H3703, H3704, H3706, H3707, H3708, H3709, H3716, H3718, H3721, H3722, H3724, H3725, H3727, H3728, H3729, H3730, H3732, H3733, H3734, H3735, H3736, H3737, H3738, H3739, H3740, H3741, H3742, H3743, H3744, H3745, H3747, H3748, H3750, H3752, H3753, H3754, H3760, H3761, H3762 [2JN], H3790, H3791, H3793, H3794, H3795, H3796, H3797, H3798, H3799, H3801, H3803, H3804, H3805, H3807, H3808 [3JN]

Articles and editorials

Cyber Defense Bill, at Last—Data Sharing Can Improve Security and Consumer Privacy, S7500 [27OC]

Impeding the Fight Against Terror—U.S. Appeals-Court Ruling on Surveillance Will Have Damaging Consequences if Obama Doesn’t Appeal, S2825 [13MY]

Intelligence Reform Bill Is Important to Safeguarding Our Security and Privacy, S3012 [19MY]

Let Inspectors General Do Their Job, S7750 [4NO]

Loretta Lynch Confirmation Mess, S1568 [17MR]

Loretta Lynch ‘Led the Nation’ on Human Trafficking Despite Republican Standoff, S2367 [23AP]

Senate Should Take a Crucial First Step on Cybersecurity, S7500 [27OC]

Bills and resolutions

Americans With Disabilities Act: promote compliance through education, clarify requirements for demand letters, and provide for a notice and cure period before commencement of a private civil action (see H.R. 3765), H7026 [20OC]

Asset Forfeiture Fund: prohibit use of amounts for DEA Domestic Cannabis Suppression/Eradication Program (see H.R. 3518), H6074 [16SE]

ATF: abolish and transfer functions relating to firearms, explosives, arson, violent crime, and terrorism to the FBI and transfer functions relating to alcohol and tobacco smuggling to the DEA (see H.R. 1329), H1613 [4MR]

——— establish incentives for law enforcement agencies to report all recovered crime guns to the National Tracing Center (see S. 1529), S3925 [9JN] (see H.R. 1858), H2306 [16AP]

——— make video recordings of the examination and testing of firearms and ammunition (see H.R. 2753), H4343 [12JN]

——— prohibit from requiring disclosure of race or ethnicity in the transfer of a firearm (see S. 1385), S3060 [19MY] (see H.R. 1739), H2152 [13AP]

Bankruptcy: require disclosure and filing by certain trusts of quarterly reports that contain detailed information on receipt and disposition of claims for injuries based on exposure to asbestos (see S. 357), S771 [4FE] (see H.R. 526), H581 [26JA]

Bulletproof Vest Partnership: extend authorization (see S. 125), S100 [8JA] (see H.R. 228), H155 [8JA]

Bureau of Justice Assistance: make grants to States, units of local government, and gun dealers to conduct gun buyback programs (see H.R. 4278), H9374 [16DE]

Bureau of Prisons: issue oleoresin capsicum spray (pepper spray) to officers and employees in Federal medium-security prisons and higher (see S. 238), S420 [22JA] (see H.R. 472), H530 [22JA]

——— provide certain voting information to Federal prisoners upon their release from prison (see H.R. 871), H980 [11FE]

——— provide for an effective HIV/AIDS program in Federal prisons (see H.R. 768), H853 [5FE]

——— provide secure storage areas on institution grounds outside the secure perimeter for employees authorized to carry firearms (see S. 368), S772 [4FE] (see H.R. 1545), H1848 [23MR] (see H.R. 1592), H1900 [24MR]

——— rename as the Bureau of Corrections (see H.R. 760), H853 [5FE]

——— require the Director to be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate (see S. 1784), S5170 [16JY]

——— restore former system of good time allowances toward service of Federal prison terms and allow reduction of sentences for certain employment opportunities (see H.R. 3333), H5764 [29JY]

Business and industry: create and maintain a public database of administrative, civil, and criminal actions against corporate entities (see H.R. 102), H39 [6JA]

Children and youth: eliminate the use of valid court orders to secure lockup for status offenses which would not be judicial issues if the offender were not a juvenile (see S. 1850), S5526 [23JY] (see H.R. 3782), H7088 [21OC]

——— ensure juveniles adjudicated in Federal delinquency proceedings are not subject to solitary confinement while committed to juvenile facilities (see S. 1965), S6380 [5AU] (see H.R. 2823), H4541 [18JN]

——— improve response to missing children and victims of child sex trafficking (see H.R. 1115), H1369 [26FE]

——— improve response to missing children and victims of child sex trafficking through updating law enforcement records and improving coordination with child welfare systems (see S. 381), S832 [5FE]

——— provide for evidence-based and promising practices related to juvenile delinquency and criminal street gang activity prevention and intervention (see S. 1770), S5129 [15JY] (see H.R. 2197), H2791 [1MY]

Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program: allow preferential consideration for grants to applications from jurisdictions with laws in place making grand jury transcripts and records public (see H.R. 3028), H5088 [10JY]

——— enhance (see S. 2401), S8684 [15DE] (see H.R. 2318), H3211 [14MY]

——— prohibit funds from being used to restrict sending or receiving information on citizenship or immigration status (see S. 80), S58 [7JA]

Community-based gang intervention: provide definitions of terms and services to ensure funding for such intervention is utilized in a cost-effective manner and agencies are held accountable (see H.R. 3783), H7088 [21OC]

Controlled Substances Act: make inapplicable to marijuana in States that have legalized marijuana and have State regulations in effect to protect certain Federal interests (see H.R. 3746), H6974 [9OC]

Correctional institutions: develop and implement national standards for the use of solitary confinement in correctional facilities (see H.R. 3399), H5767 [29JY]

——— eliminate private prisons, reinstate Federal parole system, increase oversight of companies providing inmate services, and end detention quotas and improve monitoring relative to immigrants (see S. 2054), S6809 [17SE] (see H.R. 3543), H6136 [17SE]

——— improve effectiveness and efficiency of Federal prison system with offender risk and needs assessment, individual risk reduction incentives and rewards, and risk and recidivism reduction (see H.R. 759), H853 [5FE]

——— prevent certain monitoring and interception by Federal authorities of Federal prisoner communications that are subject to attorney-client privilege (see H.R. 3864), H7346 [29OC]

——— provide alternate release date for certain nonviolent offenders (see H.R. 71), H38 [6JA]

Courts: provide Federal jurisdiction for theft of trade secrets (see S. 1890), S6136 [29JY] (see H.R. 3326), H5764 [29JY]

Crime: combat human trafficking (see S. 140), S100 [8JA] (see H.R. 1201), H1525 [2MR]

——— create special reward program for individuals providing information leading to apprehension and conviction of persons committing fraud and related activity in connection with computers (see H.R. 3348), H5765 [29JY]

——— deploy Border Patrol agents and increase number of DEA and ATF agents along U.S. border to identify and eliminate illicit sources of firearms smuggled into Mexico for use by drug traffickers (see H.R. 43), H37 [6JA]

——— expand funding available for victims of child abuse, sexual assault, domestic violence, and other crimes (see S. 1071), S2400 [23AP]

——— improve Federal sentencing and corrections system by reducing crime, curtailing over-criminalization, concentrating prison space on violent and career criminals, and reducing recidivism (see H.R. 2944), H4771 [25JN]

——— make technical amendments to U.S. Code title on crime and criminal procedure based on Office of the Law Revision Counsel footnotes (see H.R. 4001), H8239 [16NO]

——— reduce recidivism and increase public safety (see S. 449, 467), S926 [11FE]

——— reduce the Federal criminal code, clarify punishment for unintentional crimes, inventory Federal criminal offenses, and prohibit criminal penalties for rules unless approved by Congress (see H.R. 3401), H5767 [29JY]

——— reform and establish mandatory minimum sentences for certain offenses to provide more flexibility and reduce recidivism among Federal inmates (see S. 2123), S7102 [1OC]

Crime Victims Fund: curtail the use of changes in mandatory programs affecting the Crime Victims Fund (see S. 1495), S3678 [3JN] (see H.R. 3984), H8151 [5NO]

Cuba: prohibit transactions with the Cuban military, incentivize arrest of those responsible for attack on U.S. aircraft, coordinate capture of U.S. fugitives, return confiscated property, and support Cuban people (see S. 1489), S3678 [3JN] (see H.R. 2937), H4770 [25JN]

Dept. of Defense: inform Dept. of Justice of persons required to register as sex offenders (see S. 409), S833 [5FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: certify that refugees admitted to the U.S. from Iraq or Syria are not security threats to the U.S. prior to admission (see H.R. 3999), H8239 [16NO]

——— commend success of Operation Streamline in improving border security and call for continued prosecution of first-time illegal border crossers (see S. Res. 104), S1629 [18MR] (see H. Res. 281), H3561 [21MY]

——— enhance partnership with the National Network of Fusion Centers (see H.R. 3598), H6227 [24SE]

Dept. of the Treasury: provide for transparency of payments made from the Judgment Fund (see S. 350), S736 [3FE] (see H.R. 1669), H2108 [26MR]

——— use revenue generated by certain fines, penalties, and settlements to fund evidence-based youth mentoring projects, justice reinvestment efforts, and medical research and development (see H.R. 1360), H1635 [13MR]

Drugs: address prescription opioid and heroin abuse (see S. 1134), S2530 [29AP] (see H.R. 2805), H4491 [17JN]

——— award grants to address prescription opioid abuse and heroin use (see S. 524), S983 [12FE] (see H.R. 953), H1035 [12FE]

——— combat heroin epidemic and assist forensic labs with addressing seized drug identification backlogs (see S. 2241), S7771 [4NO]

——— decriminalize marijuana at the Federal level and leave States the power to regulate marijuana similar to the power to regulate alcohol (see H.R. 1013), H1084 [20FE]

——— establish a list of synthetic drugs known as analogues and prohibit most importation, amend sentencing for violations, and improve regulation relative to such analogues (see H.R. 4229), H9270 [10DE]

——— exempt certain products from Controlled Substances Act requirements on scheduled listed chemicals if it is not practical to use such products in illicit manufacture of methamphetamine (see H.R. 3968), H8151 [5NO]

——— focus limited Federal resources on the most serious offenders by modifying sentencing guidelines for certain drug offenses (see S. 502), S983 [12FE]

——— improve enforcement efforts relative to prescription drug diversion and abuse (see S. 483), S982 [12FE] (see H.R. 471), H530 [22JA]

——— making appropriations to address heroin and opioid drug abuse epidemic (see S. 2423), S8883 [18DE]

——— provide comprehensive approach to eradicate heroin epidemic (see H.R. 3719), H6935 [8OC]

——— provide grants for drug disposal sites (see H.R. 2463), H3505 [20MY]

——— provide with additional tools to target extraterritorial drug trafficking activity (see S. 32), S11 [6JA] (see H.R. 3380), H5766 [29JY]

——— reduce opioid misuse and abuse (see H.R. 3677), H6787 [1OC]

Education: establish regional training centers to improve the training of child protection professionals (see S. 2431), S8883 [18DE]

Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (Byrne/JAG) Program: reduce funding to local governments that fund certain percentage of operating budget from traffic violation fines and fees (see H.R. 59), H38 [6JA]

——— require States receiving funds to mandate sensitivity training for law enforcement officers (see H.R. 1065), H1163 [25FE] (see H.R. 2302), H2957 [13MY]

Elder Justice Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 988), H1068 [13FE]

Europe: encourage cooperation between European governments, European Union, Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe, and law enforcement with Jewish community groups to prevent and respond to anti-Semitism (see H. Res. 354), H5029 [9JY]

Executive Office of the President: impose penalties on state-sponsors of cyberattacks (see H.R. 3039), H5116 [13JY]

Families and domestic relations: make grants to States that have in place laws that terminate the parental rights of men who father children through rape (see H.R. 1257), H1610 [4MR]

——— promote pro bono legal services as a critical way to empower survivors of domestic violence (see S. 2280), S7913 [10NO]

FBI: provide adequate whistleblower protections (see S. 2390), S8602 [10DE]

——— report on number of firearms transfers resulting from failure to complete a background check within 3 days, and procedures followed after it is discovered a firearm is transferred to an ineligible recipient (see H.R. 3125), H5329 [21JY]

——— use Rapid DNA instruments to inform decisions about pretrial release or detention and their conditions, solve and prevent crime, exonerate the innocent, and prevent DNA analysis backlog (see S. 2348), S8378 [3DE]

Federal agencies and departments: report to Congress on rules and regulations that, if violated, may be punished by criminal penalties (see H.R. 4003), H8239 [16NO]

Financial institutions: provide requirements for Federal banking agencies when directing a depository institution to terminate a specific customer account and provide for additional requirements relative to certain subpoenas (see H.R. 766), H853 [5FE]

——— provide State officials with access to criminal history information relative to certain financial service providers required to undergo State criminal background checks (see S. 1957), S6380 [5AU] (see H.R. 2643), H3877 [3JN]

Firearms: allow additional time to process background checks for alien firearm purchases (see S. 2330), S8160 [19NO]

——— develop and use technology for personalized handguns and require that all handguns manufactured or sold in, or imported into, the U.S. incorporate such technology (see S. 1474), S3456 [2JN] (see H.R. 2613), H3757 [2JN]

——— ensure prohibited purchasers are included in National Instant Criminal Background Check System, require background checks for commercial sales, and establish a National Commission on Mass Violence (see H.R. 1217), H1565 [3MR]

——— establish a ‘‘Good Neighbor’’ code of conduct for federally licensed firearms dealers (see H.R. 3569), H6178 [18SE]

——— establish a grant program to encourage States to adopt firearms transfer and possession policies to prevent domestic violence perpetrators from possessing firearms (see S. 2198), S7470 [22OC] (see H.R. 3813), H7138 [22OC]

——— establish background check procedures for gun shows (see H.R. 2380), H3252 [15MY]

——— extend period during which a firearms licensee is required to wait for a response from the National Instant Criminal Background Check System before being allowed to transfer a firearm (see H.R. 3375), H5766 [29JY]

——— implement a system of licensing for purchasers of certain firearms and a record of sale system for those firearms (see H.R. 3888), H7623 [3NO]

——— modify the definition of armor-piercing ammunition to conform to performance rather than metallurgical content (see H.R. 1454), H1769 [18MR]

——— prohibit firearm dealers from proceeding with sale of a weapon if a background check on the buyer is not returned by the FBI within 3 days (see S. 2213), S7594 [28OC] (see H.R. 3051), H5171 [14JY]

——— prohibit transfer or possession of large capacity ammunition feeding devices (see S. 407), S833 [5FE] (see H.R. 752), H852 [5FE]

——— provide a grant program for handgun licensing programs (see S. 1751), S5008 [13JY] (see H.R. 2732), H4241 [11JN]

——— provide greater discretion in issuing firearms licenses and authorize greater scrutiny of firearms licensees who have transferred a firearm unlawfully or had several crime guns traced back to them (see H.R. 3853), H7332 [28OC]

——— reduce gun violence, increase mental health counseling, and enhance tracking of lost and stolen firearms (see H.R. 3830), H7188 [26OC]

——— repeal certain impediments to the administration of the firearms laws (see H.R. 1449), H1769 [18MR]

——— require background checks for purchases and gun shop employees, prohibit purchase by individuals on terrorist watch list, report lost or stolen guns, and establish standards for concealed carry permits (see H.R. 368), H404 [14JA]

——— require every firearms seller to conduct background checks before selling a gun and prove the purchase was approved by the National Criminal Background Check System (see H.R. 2871), H4650 [24JN]

——— require licensed importers, manufacturers, or dealers to provide a secure gun storage or safety device with the sale, transfer, or delivery of a firearm (see H.R. 47), H37 [6JA]

——— restrict ability of a person with certain Federal firearms license revocations, denials, or notices, to transfer business inventory firearms (see H.R. 2916), H4770 [25JN]

——— revise various laws that interfere with the right of people to obtain and use firearms for all lawful purposes (see H.R. 2710), H4135 [10JN]

——— terminate Operation Choke Point or similar programs that infringe on ability of dealers and manufacturers of firearms and ammunition to access credit or other financial services (see S. 477), S982 [12FE] (see H.R. 1413), H1721 [17MR]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court: require disclosure of decisions, orders, or opinions that include certain significant legal interpretations unless such disclosures are classified (see H.R. 66), H38 [6JA]

Freedom of Information Act: improve (see S. 337), S697 [2FE]

——— strengthen (see H.R. 653), H703 [2FE]

FTC: exercise authority relative to mergers under certain antitrust legislation and only in the same procedural manner as the Dept. of Justice exercises such authority (see S. 2102), S7046 [30SE] (see H.R. 2745), H4342 [12JN]

Gambling: restore long-standing U.S. policy that the Federal Wire Act prohibits all forms of Internet gambling (see S. 1668), S4602 [24JN] (see H.R. 707), H810 [4FE]

Government: prohibit agencies and contractors from requesting criminal history information from employment applicants until conditional offer stage and report on employment statistics of formerly incarcerated individuals (see S. 2021), S6604 [10SE] (see H.R. 3470), H5941 [10SE]

Health care professionals: authorize physicians to transport controlled substances from a practice setting to another practice setting or disaster area (see H.R. 3014), H5029 [9JY]

——— require certain practitioners authorized to prescribe controlled substances to complete continuing education (see S. 1392), S3183 [20MY] (see H.R. 3889), H7623 [3NO]

Human rights: identify strategies to prevent children from becoming victims of trafficking, review trafficking prevention efforts, and improve trafficking victims’ assistance grants (see H.R. 350), H404 [14JA]

Immigration: appoint counsel for unaccompanied alien children and aliens with serious mental disabilities (see H.R. 1700), H2110 [26MR]

——— detain any unlawfully present alien who is arrested for certain criminal offenses, expedite the removal of such aliens, and report on number of criminal alien arrests, convictions, and removals (see S. 1752), S5008 [13JY] (see S. 1843), S5455 [22JY]

——— enhance Federal, State, and local assistance in enforcement of immigration laws (see H.R. 2964), H4954 [8JY]

——— establish legal orientation programs at immigration detention facilities to inform detainees of their legal rights (see H.R. 3343), H5765 [29JY]

——— extend detention of certain aliens ordered removed (see S. 291), S590 [28JA]

——— limit Federal financial assistance to sanctuary jurisdictions that interfere with enforcement of Federal immigration law, publish sanctuary jurisdictions, and increase penalties for reentry by removed aliens (see S. 1812), S5210 [21JY]

——— prohibit receipt of Federal financial assistance by sanctuary cities that interfere with the enforcement of Federal immigration law (see S. 1764), S5061 [14JY] (see S. 1814), S5210 [21JY] (see H.R. 3002), H5029 [9JY] (see H.R. 3073), H5236 [15JY]

——— provide punishments for immigration consultants that provide fraudulent services to immigrants (see H.R. 1123), H1369 [26FE]

Information technology: improve investigative and forensic resources for enforcement of laws relative to cybercrimes against persons (see H.R. 2602), H3756 [2JN]

——— limit ability of companies to share consumer geolocation information accessed through electronic communications devices (see S. 2270), S7912 [10NO]

Inspector General: provide with the authority to investigate allegations of misconduct by departmental attorneys (see S. 618), S1217 [2MR] (see H.R. 2240), H2798 [5MY]

Intelligence services: enhance sharing of information about cybersecurity threats (see S. 456), S926 [11FE] (see S. 754), S1585 [17MR] (see H.R. 1560), H1898 [24MR]

——— enhance sharing of information about cybersecurity threats (H.R. 1560), consideration (see H. Res. 212), H2353 [21AP]

——— require an assessment of fusion center personnel needs (see H.R. 3503), H5975 [11SE]

Juvenile Accountability Block Grants program: enhance use for programs to prevent and address occurrences of bullying and reauthorize (see H.R. 68), H38 [6JA]

Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act: reauthorize and improve (see S. 1169), S2568 [30AP] (see H.R. 2728), H4241 [11JN]

Law enforcement: amend laws relative to certain tort claims arising out of the criminal misconduct of confidential informants (see H.R. 2986), H4955 [8JY]

——— authorize grantees to set up task forces on policing in local communities (see H.R. 2180), H2769 [30AP]

——— clarify and expand Federal criminal jurisdiction over Federal contractors and employees outside the U.S. (see S. 1377), S3059 [19MY]

——— eliminate racial profiling by officers, promote accountability for law enforcement agencies, reenfranchise citizens, eliminate sentencing disparities, and promote re-entry and employment programs (see S. 1610), S4298 [18JN]

——— enhance community-law enforcement relations through improved accreditation, development programs, due process, and data collection, combatting misconduct, and providing medallions for fallen officers (see H.R. 2875), H4650 [24JN]

——— establish a permanent background check system for youth-serving organization volunteers (see S. 2332), S8191 [30NO] (see H.R. 4073), H8360 [18NO]

——— establish a system for integration of Rapid DNA instruments for use by law enforcement to reduce violent crime and the current DNA analysis backlog (see H.R. 320), H358 [13JA]

——— establish grant program to help State and local law enforcement agencies reduce risk of injury and death from wandering characteristics of some children with autism and other disabilities (see S. 163), S201 [13JA] (see H.R. 4253), H9327 [15DE]

——— expand cause of action relative to the pattern or practice of conduct by a governmental authority that deprives a person of constitutional rights to adults as well as juveniles (see H.R. 2954), H4861 [7JY]

——— facilitate collaboration among criminal justice, juvenile justice, veterans treatment services, mental health treatment services, and substance abuse systems to address needs of mentally ill offenders (see S. 993), S2245 [16AP] (see H.R. 1854), H2306 [16AP]

——— fund and increase accessibility to National Missing and Unidentified Persons System, share data with National Crime Information Center (NCIC), and facilitate reporting to such systems (see S. 2105), S7046 [30SE] (see H.R. 3653), H6749 [30SE]

——— improve public safety through increased law enforcement presence and enhanced public safety equipment and programs (see H.R. 103), H39 [6JA]

——— increase Federal capability for civil investigations and litigation relative to alleged police, prosecutorial, or judicial misconduct (see H.R. 4249), H9327 [15DE]

——— make competitive grants to eligible State, tribal, and local prosecutors to establish and maintain witness protection and assistance programs (see S. 2376), S8546 [9DE] (see H.R. 4194), H9205 [9DE]

——— provide effective criminal prosecutions and increase penalties for tax return identity thefts (see H.R. 1110), H1368 [26FE]

——— provide for oversight of, and place restrictions on, Federal programs that provide equipment to law enforcement agencies (see S. 1245), S2730 [7MY] (see H.R. 2326), H3211 [14MY]

——— provide for the collection of data on traffic stops (see H.R. 51), H37 [6JA]

——— provide grants to assist Federal, State, tribal, and local law enforcement agencies in rapid recovery of missing individuals (see H.R. 1742), H2152 [13AP]

——— provide grants to States and local governments for video recording of custodial interrogations (see H.R. 74), H38 [6JA]

——— regulate use of cell-site simulators (see H.R. 3871), H7389 [2NO]

——— require agencies to report the use of lethal force (see S. 2112), S7047 [30SE]

——— require Federal agencies to report to Congress serious crimes committed by confidential informants (see H.R. 2985), H4955 [8JY]

——— safeguard electronic data stored abroad from improper Government access (see S. 512), S983 [12FE] (see H.R. 1174), H1499 [27FE]

——— strengthen mental health system, improve public safety, and reauthorize and improve the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (see S. 2002), S6381 [5AU] (see H.R. 3722), H6935 [8OC]

——— support practices of community-oriented policing and encourage diversity hiring and retention in law enforcement (see H. Res. 262), H3212 [14MY]

Law enforcement officers: establish a pilot grant program to assist State and local law enforcement agencies in purchasing body-worn cameras for law enforcement officers (see S. 877), S2040 [26MR] (see S. 1897), S6136 [29JY] (see H.R. 1680), H2109 [26MR] (see H.R. 3544), H6136 [17SE]

——— establish grant program for the acquisition, operation, and maintenance of body-worn cameras for law enforcement officers (see H.R. 1124), H1369 [26FE]

——— incentivize States to enact laws requiring independent investigation and prosecution for use of deadly force (see H.R. 2302), H2957 [13MY]

——— include court security officers in the public safety officers’ death benefits program (see S. 1108), S2472 [28AP]

——— issue rules pertaining to collection and compilation of data on the use of deadly force by law enforcement officers (see H.R. 306), H357 [13JA]

——— provide death benefits for police officers serving private institutions of higher education and rail carriers (see S. 962), S2220 [15AP]

——— require State and local law enforcement to report certain information on shooting incidents involving officers and provide grant funds to protect officers from violence and use of force training (see S. 1476), S3456 [2JN] (see H.R. 3481), H5942 [10SE]

——— support (see H. Res. 266), H3252 [15MY]

Matching Grant Program for School Security: reauthorize (see H.R. 2667), H3914 [4JN]

Mental health: incentivize State reporting systems that allow submittal of information by mental health professionals on individuals deemed dangerous relative to firearms possession (see H.R. 2917), H4770 [25JN]

——— make available needed psychiatric, psychological, and supportive services for individuals diagnosed with mental illness and families in mental health crisis (see S. 1945), S6379 [5AU] (see H.R. 2646), H3912 [4JN]

Missing Alzheimer’s Disease Patient Alert Program: reauthorize (see H.R. 3091), H5290 [16JY]

Motor vehicles: allow automotive industry employees who provide information on motor vehicle defects or noncompliance to receive a percentage of monetary penalties resulting from enforcement actions (see S. 304), S653 [29JA]

National Crime Victimization Survey: require statistics relative to community trust in law enforcement (see H.R. 4117), H8411 [19NO]

National Crime Victims’ Rights Week: support mission and goals (see S. Res. 144), S2352 [22AP]

National security: allow the denial of transfer of firearms or the issuance of firearms and explosives licenses to known or suspected terrorists (see S. 551), S1075 [24FE] (see H.R. 1076), H1163 [25FE] (see H.R. 4237), H9306 [11DE]

——— require electronic communication service providers that generate call detail records provide notification if the provider intends to retain such records less than the time recommended to conduct investigations (see S. 2356), S8379 [3DE]

Native Americans: provide grants to establish and maintain Tribal Healing to Wellness Courts to adjudicate alcohol or drug cases through extensive supervision and treatment programs (see S. 2205), S7470 [22OC]

Nigeria: establish Victims of Terror Protection Fund for the victims of Boko Haram (terrorist organization) (see H. Res. 528), H8240 [16NO]

Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc.: appoint a special prosecutor to investigate and fund such investigation through rescission of funds appropriated to such organization (see S. 1877), S6073 [28JY]

——— investigate whether affiliates have engaged in illegal activity pertaining to fetal tissue and defund any affiliate receiving compensation for such activities (see S. 1917), S6239 [3AU]

Pornography: improve the restitution process for child pornography victims by considering total losses, requiring timely restitution, and spreading costs among multiple defendants (see S. 295), S590 [28JA] (see H.R. 595), H661 [28JA]

Privacy: prohibit bulk collection of business records, allow challenges to national security letter gag orders, reform operation of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court, and strengthen national security (see S. 1123), S2473 [28AP] (see H.R. 2048), H2496 [28AP]

——— prohibit bulk collection of business records, allow challenges to national security letter gag orders, reform the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court, and strengthen national security (H.R. 2048), consideration (see H. Res. 255), H2875 [12MY]

Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board: require reports submitted to Congress under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act to be submitted to such Board (see H.R. 2108), H2653 [29AP]

Proprietary Education Oversight Coordination Committee: establish (see S. 396), S833 [5FE] (see H.R. 747), H852 [5FE]

Public buildings: improve security at State and local courthouses (see H.R. 1566), H1898 [24MR]

Public safety officers: expand benefits to families of officers who suffer fatal climate-related injuries in the line of duty (see S. 1321), S2849 [13MY]

Racial relations: authorize use of certain grants to institutions of higher education to support majors related to criminal justice in order to increase racial diversity of law enforcement agencies (see H.R. 3872), H7389 [2NO]

Radiation Exposure Compensation Program: improve claims process for those exposed to atmospheric nuclear testing (see S. 1895), S6136 [29JY] (see H.R. 3345), H5765 [29JY]

——— improve compensation for workers involved in uranium mining (see S. 331), S697 [2FE] (see H.R. 994), H1068 [13FE]

Real estate: protect private property rights by limiting the power of eminent domain (see H.R. 3013), H5029 [9JY]

San Luis Rey Indian Water Rights Settlement Act: clarify certain settlement terms (see H.R. 1296), H1612 [4MR]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (see S. 2131), S7124 [5OC] (see H.R. 2578), H3581 [29MY]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 2578), consideration (see H. Res. 287), H3641 [1JN]

Second Chance Act: reauthorize (see S. 1513), S3776 [4JN] (see H.R. 3406), H5767 [29JY]

Senior citizens: strengthen law enforcement responses to elder abuse (see S. 1663), S4602 [24JN]

Ships and vessels: improve cruise passenger security and safety (see H.R. 3142), H5330 [21JY]

State Criminal Alien Assistance Program: reauthorize (see H.R. 2964), H4954 [8JY]

Taxation: provide an exemption from tax on early distributions for certain Bureau of Prisons correctional officers who retire before age 55 (see S. 380), S832 [5FE]

——— provide an exemption from tax on early distributions for certain Federal law enforcement officers, firefighters, and air traffic controllers who retire before age 55 (see S. 969), S2244 [16AP]

Terrorism: designate an existing Federal officer to coordinate efforts to secure release of U.S. hostages of hostile groups of state sponsors of terrorism (see H.R. 1498), H1802 [19MR] (see H.R. 2877), H4650 [24JN]

——— require reporting by technology companies of terrorist activities and the unlawful distribution of information relating to explosives (see S. 2372), S8494 [8DE]

U.S. Intelligence Professionals Day: designate (see S. Res. 229), S5526 [23JY]

Urban areas: making emergency supplemental appropriations to address critical challenges and rebuild inner city neighborhoods (see S. 1889), S6136 [29JY] (see H.R. 3295), H5763 [29JY]

Veterans: authorize veterans’ treatment courts and encourage services for veterans through drug courts (see H.R. 613), H662 [28JA]

——— extend work opportunity tax credit for hiring veterans, assist small businesses owned by veterans, and improve enforcement of employment and reemployment rights of members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 366), H404 [14JA]

Voting: ensure that voters in elections for Federal office do not wait in long lines in order to vote (see S. 212), S347 [21JA]

——— secure Federal voting rights of nonviolent persons when released from incarceration (see S. 772), S1628 [18MR] (see H.R. 1459), H1801 [19MR]

Cloture motions

Intelligence services: enhance sharing of information about cybersecurity threats (S. 754), S7342 [20OC], S7434 [22OC]

——— enhance sharing of information about cybersecurity threats (S. 754), motion to proceed, S6228 [3AU]

Lynch, Loretta E.: nomination to be Attorney General, S2295 [21AP], S2371 [23AP]

Privacy: prohibit bulk collection of business records, allow challenges to national security letter gag orders, reform operation of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court, and strengthen national security (H.R. 2048), S3340 [31MY], S3427 [2JN]

——— prohibit bulk collection of business records, allow challenges to national security letter gag orders, reform the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court, and strengthen national security (H.R. 2048), motion to proceed, S3201 [21MY], S3313 [23MY], S3332 [31MY]

Court decisions

Klayman v. Obama relative to legality of bulk collection of phone and Internet metadata: Richard J. Leon, U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia (excerpt), S3338 [31MY]

U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas on Texas, et al. v. U.S., on Executive orders to implement immigration reform: misrepresentations by Dept. of Justice lawyers, S2827 [13MY]

Explanations

Consolidated Appropriations (H.R. 2029): Cybersecurity Threats Information Sharing, Privacy and Civil Liberties Protections, Federal Network Security Improvement, and Recruitment of Information Technology and Cybersecurity Personnel, S8847–S8850 [18DE]

Letters

Appointment of a special counsel to investigate use of personal e-mail account by Hillary Rodham Clinton for official business and deletion of e-mails while serving as Sec. of State: Peter J. Kadzik, Dept. of Justice, S7137 [6OC]

Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act: Dean C. Garfield, Information Technology Industry Council, S6259 [4AU]

——— James C. Ballentine, American Bankers Association, S6258 [4AU]

——— Protecting America’s Cyber Networks Coalition, S6259 [4AU]

——— R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, S6260 [4AU]

——— several electric power organizations, S6258 [4AU]

——— several financial industry organizations, S6258 [4AU]

——— Victoria A. Espinel, BSA/The Software Alliance, S6259 [4AU]

Defend Trade Secrets Act: John Neuffer, Semiconductor Industry Association, S7253 [8OC]

——— several organizations, S7253 [8OC]

——— Theodore H. Davis, Jr., ABA, S7252 [8OC]

Dept. of Homeland Security Support to Fusion Centers Act and Fusion Center Enhancement Act: Representative McCaul, Committee on Homeland Security (House), H7357, H7359 [2NO]

——— Representative Nunes, Committee on Intelligence (House, Select), H7357, H7359 [2NO]

Dept. of Justice Office of the Inspector General access to sensitive information: Michael E. Horowitz and Kathy A. Buller, Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency, S7750 [4NO]

——— Senators Shelby and Mikulski, Committee on Appropriations (Senate), S7749 [4NO]

Ensure personally identifiable information is stripped out of shared cybersecurity information if the entities reasonably believe the information is not related to a cyber threat: Adam Brandon, FreedomWorks (organization), S7504 [27OC]

Ensuring Patient Access and Effective Drug Enforcement Act: Representative Goodlatte, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H2330 [21AP]

——— Representative Upton, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H2330 [21AP]

Fusion Center Enhancement Act: Representative McCaul, Committee on Homeland Security (House), E1600 [5NO]

——— Representative Shuster, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), E1600 [5NO]

Human Trafficking Prevention, Intervention, and Recovery Act: Representative Goodlatte, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H590 [27JA]

——— Representative Royce, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H590 [27JA]

Intelligence services enhanced sharing of information about cybersecurity threats: several civil rights organizations, S4007 [10JN]

——— several cybersecurity professionals, S4006 [10JN]

Office of the Inspector General access to Dept. of Justice sensitive information: several Members of Congress, S7749 [4NO]

Protecting Cyber Networks Act: Representative Chaffetz, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House), E633 [30AP]

——— Representative Goodlatte, Committee on the Judiciary (House), E633 [30AP]

——— Representative Nunes, Committee on Intelligence (House, Select), E633, E634 [30AP]

State Licensing Efficiency Act: Representative Goodlatte, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H7313 [28OC]

——— Representative Hensarling, Committee on Financial Services (House), H7313 [28OC]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Fulfilling Rights and Ensuring Effective Discipline Over Monitoring (USA FREEDOM) Act: Attorney General Lynch and James R. Clapper, Jr., Director of National Intelligence, S3012 [19MY]

——— James C. Duff, Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts, S3420, S3437 [2JN], H2917 [13MY]

——— Michael S. Rogers, National Security Agency, S3275 [22MY]

——— Representative Goodlatte, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H2915 [13MY]

——— Representative Hensarling, Committee on Financial Services (House), H2915 [13MY]

——— Representative Nunes, Committee on Intelligence (House, Select), H2915 [13MY]

——— several technology associations and groups, S2776 [12MY]

Lists

Letters supporting nomination of Loretta E. Lynch to be Attorney General, S1286 [4MR]

Organizations supporting S. 754, Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act, S6330 [5AU], S7329 [20OC]

Motions

Intelligence services: enhance sharing of information about cybersecurity threats (H.R. 1560), H2396 [22AP]

——— enhance sharing of information about cybersecurity threats (S. 754), S6228 [3AU]

National security: allow the denial of transfer of firearms or the issuance of firearms and explosives licenses to known or suspected terrorists, H9263 [10DE]

Privacy: prohibit bulk collection of business records, allow challenges to national security letter gag orders, reform operation of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court, and strengthen national security (H.R. 2048), S3201 [21MY], S3299 [22MY]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2578), H3815 [3JN]

Proposals

Dept. of Justice denial of transfer of firearms or the issuance of firearms and explosives licenses to known or suspected terrorists, H9263 [10DE]

Remarks in House

Americans With Disabilities Act: promote compliance through education, clarify requirements for demand letters, and provide for a notice and cure period before commencement of a private civil action (H.R. 3765), H7393 [3NO]

ATF: funding, H3707, H3708 [2JN]

——— funding to investigate or process applications by felons to restore firearm rights, H3708 [2JN]

——— prohibit from requiring disclosure of race or ethnicity in the transfer of a firearm, H3739 [2JN]

——— prohibit funding to propose or issue a rule requiring an additional layer of approval from local law enforcement officials to purchase suppressors and certain other firearms, H3735, H3736 [2JN]

——— prohibit funding to reclassify certain ammunition as armor piercing, H3742, H3743 [2JN], H3794, H3795 [3JN]

——— prohibit funding to treat ammunition as armor piercing except for ammunition designed and intended for use in a handgun, H3791–H3793 [3JN]

Birds: prohibit funding to prosecute or hold liable any person or corporation for accidental killing of certain protected birds under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, H3797, H3798 [3JN]

Business and industry: create and maintain a public database of administrative, civil, and criminal actions against corporate entities (H.R. 102), E13 [6JA]

Children and youth: child abuse assistance programs funding through reductions in DEA funding, H3703 [2JN]

——— eliminate the use of valid court orders to secure lockup for status offenses which would not be judicial issues if the offender were not a juvenile (H.R. 3782), H7169 [23OC]

——— provide for evidence-based and promising practices related to juvenile delinquency and criminal street gang activity prevention and intervention, H8885 [2DE]

——— provide for evidence-based and promising practices related to juvenile delinquency and criminal street gang activity prevention and intervention (H.R. 2197), H4365 [15JN]

Columbia, SC: call for investigation into confrontation between Spring Valley High School resource officer and student, H7198 [27OC]

Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program: enhance, H631 [27JA]

——— funding, H3676, H3677 [2JN]

Community-based gang intervention: provide definitions of terms and services to ensure funding for such intervention is utilized in a cost-effective manner and agencies are held accountable (H.R. 3783), H7169 [23OC]

Contracts: deny Federal contracts to contractors in violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act, H3738, H3739 [2JN]

Correctional institutions: provide alternate release date for certain nonviolent offenders (H.R. 71), H2492 [28AP]

Courts: Federal circuit court decision to uphold injunction to block Executive orders on immigration reform, H3771 [3JN]

——— Federal district court decision to temporarily block Executive orders on immigration reform, H1122 [25FE], H2215 [15AP]

——— mental health courts and veterans treatment courts funding, H3680 [2JN]

——— prohibit funding to pay the salaries and expenses of personnel to negotiate or conclude a settlement that includes terms requiring the defendant to donate or contribute funds to an organization or individual, H3733, H3734 [2JN], H9015 [7DE]

——— veterans’ treatment courts funding, H3695, H3709, H3710 [2JN]

——— veterans’ treatment courts funding through reductions in ATF funding, H3705, H3706 [2JN]

Crime: combat human trafficking, H556–H564 [26JA], H585, H586, H588 [27JA], H644, H654 [28JA], E117, E125 [27JA], E127 [28JA]

——— ensure funding provided for rape kit forensic analysis backlog reduction is used only for backlog reduction, H3737 [2JN]

——— improve Federal sentencing and corrections system by reducing crime, curtailing over-criminalization, concentrating prison space on violent and career criminals, and reducing recidivism (H.R. 2944), H5288 [16JY], H7380–H7383 [2NO], H8439 [30NO]

——— rape kit forensic analysis backlog reduction funding, H3702, H3703 [2JN], H9332 [16DE]

——— Sexual Assault Services Formula Grant Program and Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force Program funding, H3815, H3816 [3JN]

——— trafficking victims services program funding through reductions in Bureau of the Census funding, H3681 [2JN]

DEA: prohibit funding to enable bulk collection of personal communications records, H3727 [2JN]

——— prohibit funding to investigate physicians prescribing certain narcotic drugs for maintenance or detoxification treatment, H3734, H3735 [2JN]

Dept. of Defense: prohibit funding to transfer individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to U.S. facilities, H7131, H7133 [22OC]

Dept. of Homeland Security: enhance partnership with the National Network of Fusion Centers (H.R. 3598), H7355–H7357 [2NO]

Deputy Attorney General Office: condition reduction of salaries account funding on enforcement of Federal laws relative to immigration, H3696, H3697 [2JN]

Disabled: revise certain accessibility regulations for the disabled relative to pools at public accommodations or provided by public entities, H3378, H3379 [19MY]

Drugs: address prescription drug and heroin abuse, H7031 [21OC]

——— address prescription opioid and heroin abuse (H.R. 2805), H4778 [7JY]

——— award grants to address prescription opioid abuse and heroin use, H3671 [2JN]

——— decriminalize marijuana at the Federal level and leave States the power to regulate marijuana, H7031 [21OC], H8284 [18NO]

——— decriminalize marijuana at the Federal level and leave States the power to regulate marijuana similar to the power to regulate alcohol, H985 [12FE]

——— drug court program funding, H3669, H3675 [2JN]

——— focus limited Federal resources on the most serious offenders by modifying sentencing guidelines for certain drug offenses (H.R. 920), H3299 [18MY], E529 [20AP]

——— improve enforcement efforts relative to prescription drug diversion and abuse (H.R. 471), H2329–H2332 [21AP]

——— prohibit funding to prevent States from implementing laws that authorize the use, distribution, or possession of cannabidiol or cannabidiol oil, H3750–H3752 [2JN]

——— prohibit funding to prevent States from implementing laws that authorize the use, distribution, possession, or cultivation of marijuana on non-Federal lands, H3749, H3750 [2JN]

——— prohibit funding to prevent States from implementing laws that authorize the use, distribution, possession, or cultivation of medical marijuana, H3745–H3747 [2JN]

——— provide comprehensive approach to eradicate heroin epidemic, H7267 [28OC]

——— provide comprehensive approach to eradicate heroin epidemic (H.R. 3719), H7013 [20OC]

Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (Byrne/JAG) Program: reduce funding to local governments that fund certain percentage of operating budget from traffic violation fines and fees (H.R. 59), H691 [2FE], H1578 [4MR], H2364 [22AP], H2492 [28AP], H2665 [30AP], H3298, H3299 [18MY], E529 [20AP]

——— require States receiving funds to mandate sensitivity training for law enforcement officers (H.R. 2302), H8655 [1DE], E698 [13MY]

Elder Justice Act: anniversary, E384 [23MR]

Europe: encourage cooperation between European governments, European Union, Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe, and law enforcement with Jewish community groups to prevent and respond to anti-Semitism (H. Res. 354), H7372–H7378 [2NO], E1576, E1577 [3NO]

Fair Housing Act: prohibit funding to enforce in a manner that relies upon disparate impact to allege discrimination, H3753 [2JN]

Families and domestic relations: make grants to States that have in place laws that terminate the parental rights of men who father children through rape (H.R. 1257), H2422 [23AP]

FBI: prohibit funding to operate or disseminate a cell-site simulator or international mobile subscriber identity (IMSI) catcher except pursuant to a court order that identifies an individual, account, address, or personal device, H3795, H3796 [3JN]

——— tribute to members of the Citizens’ Commission investigation, E442 [26MR]

Federal Prisoner Detention Program: funding, H3674, H3675 [2JN]

Financial institutions: provide State officials with access to criminal history information relative to certain financial service providers required to undergo State criminal background checks (H.R. 2643), H7313, H7314 [28OC]

Firearms: develop and use technology for personalized handguns and require that all handguns manufactured or sold in, or imported into, the U.S. incorporate such technology (H.R. 2613), E815 [2JN]

——— ensure prohibited purchasers are included in National Instant Criminal Background Check System, require background checks for commercial sales, and establish a National Commission on Mass Violence (H.R. 1217), H6905–H6908 [8OC], H6966 [9OC], E1767 [10DE]

——— establish background check procedures for gun shows (H.R. 2380), H6798 [6OC], E722 [15MY]

——— obligate gun dealers to use a prohibited person background check for every firearm sale or transfer, H6839, H6840 [7OC], H6899, H6901 [8OC]

——— prohibit attachment of gun policy riders to appropriations legislation, H3721 [2JN]

——— prohibit funding for collection of information about individuals attending gun shows, H3798, H3799 [3JN]

——— prohibit funding for Operation Choke Point or similar programs that infringe on ability of dealers and manufacturers of firearms and ammunition to access credit or other financial services, H3672 [2JN], H3805, H3806 [3JN]

——— prohibit transfer or possession of large capacity ammunition feeding devices (H.R. 752), H6797 [6OC]

——— require every firearms seller to conduct background checks before selling a gun and prove the purchase was approved by the National Criminal Background Check System (H.R. 2871), H4636 [24JN]

——— restrict ability of a person with certain Federal firearms license revocations, denials, or notices, to transfer business inventory firearms (H.R. 2916), H6797 [6OC]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: prohibit funding to gather foreign intelligence information using U.S. person identifiers, H3725–H3727 [2JN]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court: require disclosure of decisions, orders, or opinions that include certain significant legal interpretations unless such disclosures are classified, H2919 [13MY]

GAO: report to Congress on actions taken to remove personal information from data shared about cybersecurity threats, H2394, H2395 [22AP]

Government: prohibit agencies and contractors from requesting criminal history information from employment applicants until conditional offer stage and report on employment statistics of formerly incarcerated individuals (H.R. 3470), H7634 [4NO]

Houston, TX: call for investigation into death of Sandra Bland, H5338 [22JY], H5603 [29JY]

Human rights: identify strategies to prevent children from becoming victims of trafficking, review trafficking prevention efforts, and improve trafficking victims’ assistance grants (H.R. 350), H562 [26JA], H589–H592 [27JA]

Immigration: enhance Federal, State, and local assistance in enforcement of immigration laws, H5461 [23JY]

——— enhance Federal, State, and local assistance in enforcement of immigration laws (H.R. 2964), H4965 [9JY], H5179 [15JY]

——— prohibit funding to defend Executive orders to implement immigration reform in circuit court, H3801, H3802 [3JN]

——— protect States and local governments from cuts to law enforcement relative to certain actions relative to immigration, H5449, H5450 [23JY]

Information technology: improve investigation and prosecution of online threats, H1694 [17MR]

——— improve investigative and forensic resources for enforcement of laws relative to cybercrimes against persons (H.R. 2602), H3768 [3JN]

Intelligence services: enhance sharing of information about cybersecurity threats, E1835 [18DE]

——— enhance sharing of information about cybersecurity threats (H.R. 1560), H2292, H2293 [16AP], H2345 [21AP], H2381–H2398 [22AP], H5760 [29JY], E568 [23AP], E593 [28AP], E617 [29AP], E633 [30AP]

——— enhance sharing of information about cybersecurity threats (H.R. 1560), consideration (H. Res. 212), H2368–H2378 [22AP]

——— enhance sharing of information about cybersecurity threats (H.R. 1560), motion to recommit, H2396, H2397 [22AP]

——— enhance sharing of information about cybersecurity threats (S. 754), H9686 [17DE]

——— report on procedures relative to sharing of information, removal procedures for personal information or information identifying specific persons, and any incidents relative to improper treatment of information, H2392, H2393 [22AP]

——— require an assessment of fusion center personnel needs (H.R. 3503), H7357–H7360 [2NO]

Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program: funding, H3709 [2JN]

Law enforcement: authorize grantees to set up task forces on policing in local communities (H.R. 2180), E631 [30AP]

——— body-worn cameras funding, H3703, H3704 [2JN]

——— enhance community-law enforcement relations through improved accreditation, development programs, due process, and data collection, combatting misconduct, and providing medallions for fallen officers (H.R. 2875), H7383 [2NO], H9266 [10DE], E967 [24JN]

——— establish grant program to help State and local law enforcement agencies reduce risk of injury and death from wandering characteristics of some children with autism and other disabilities (H.R. 4253), E1794 [15DE]

——— facilitate collaboration among criminal justice, juvenile justice, veterans treatment services, mental health treatment services, and substance abuse systems to address needs of mentally ill offenders (H.R. 1854), H2273 [16AP]

——— improve public safety through increased law enforcement presence and enhanced public safety equipment and programs (H.R. 103), E13, E14 [6JA], E535 [21AP]

——— prohibit funding to law enforcement agencies that engage in discriminatory profiling based on gender, race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, or national origin, H3738 [2JN]

——— prohibit funding to stop, investigate, detain, or arrest people on highways based on physical appearance, H3883 [4JN]

——— support practices of community-oriented policing and encourage diversity hiring and retention in law enforcement (H. Res. 262), E1575 [3NO]

——— use of young drug offenders as confidential informants, H9028 [8DE]

Law enforcement officers: establish a pilot grant program to assist State and local law enforcement agencies in purchasing body-worn cameras for law enforcement officers (H.R. 3544), E1313 [17SE]

——— establish grant program for the acquisition, operation, and maintenance of body-worn cameras for law enforcement officers, H2202 [14AP]

——— establish grant program for the acquisition, operation, and maintenance of body-worn cameras for law enforcement officers (H.R. 1124), H2118 [13AP]

——— incentivize States to enact laws requiring independent investigation and prosecution for use of deadly force (H.R. 2302), H8655 [1DE], E698 [13MY]

——— issue rules pertaining to collection and compilation of data on the use of deadly force by law enforcement officers (H.R. 306), E698 [13MY]

Lawyers and attorneys: prohibit funding for monitoring or review of electronic communications between immate and attorney or attorney’s agent, H3808, H3809 [3JN]

Lynch, Loretta E.: nomination to be Attorney General, H1512–H1518 [2MR], H1653, H1657 [16MR], H1669 [17MR], H1774, H1797 [19MR], H1836–H1838 [23MR], H2218 [15AP]

Mental health: incentivize State reporting systems that allow submittal of information by mental health professionals on individuals deemed dangerous relative to firearms possession (H.R. 2917), H6797 [6OC]

——— make available needed psychiatric, psychological, and supportive services for individuals diagnosed with mental illness and families in mental health crisis, H52 [7JA], H362 [14JA], H1177 [26FE], H3402 [20MY]

——— make available needed psychiatric, psychological, and supportive services for individuals diagnosed with mental illness and families in mental health crisis (H.R. 2646), H4008 [10JN], H4166 [11JN], H4963 [9JY], H5537 [28JY], H5985 [16SE], H6217 [24SE], H6826–H6832 [6OC], H7039 [21OC], H7261 [28OC], H8655 [1DE], H9086 [9DE], H10694 [18DE]

Missing Alzheimer’s Disease Patient Alert Program: reauthorize, H905 [10FE], H4424 [16JN]

National Crime Victims’ Rights Week: observance, E580 [23AP]

National security: allow Federal agencies to coordinate and prioritize the sharing of cyber threat intelligence regarding known terrorist organizations, H2396, H2397 [22AP]

——— allow the denial of transfer of firearms or the issuance of firearms and explosives licenses to known or suspected terrorists, H9030, H9031 [8DE], H9183, H9184 [9DE]

——— allow the denial of transfer of firearms or the issuance of firearms and explosives licenses to known or suspected terrorists (H.R. 1076), H8387 [19NO], H8661 [1DE], H8873, H8880 [2DE], H8981 [3DE], H9016, H9017 [7DE], H9033, H9034, H9035, H9036, H9044–H9047, H9073, H9075 [8DE], H9084, H9090, H9091, H9092, H9093–H9104, H9174–H9176, H9185, H9201 [9DE], H9210, H9213, H9214, H9215, H9216 [10DE], H9274, H9275, H9283, H9284 [11DE], E1759, E1763 [10DE]

News media: prohibit funding to compel a journalist or reporter to testify about information or sources regarded as confidential, H3747, H3748 [2JN]

Nigeria: establish Victims of Terror Protection Fund for the victims of Boko Haram (terrorist organization) (H. Res. 528), H8343 [18NO], H8444 [30NO], E1630 [16NO], E1836 [18DE]

NIST: Manufacturing Extension Partnership Program funding through reductions in Bureau of Prisons building and facilities funding, H3683, H3684 [2JN]

NOAA: National Marine Fisheries Service Habitat Conservation and Restoration initiative funding through reductions in Dept. of Justice legal activities funding, H3689 [2JN]

Obama, President: constitutionality of Executive actions, H972–H976 [11FE]

——— evaluation of administration, H9015 [7DE]

Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention: funding, H3729, H3740, H3741 [2JN]

Office of the Director of National Intelligence: require a report from the Cyber Threat Intelligence Integration Center on cyber threat trends, collaborative efforts between Federal agencies, and recommendations to improve collaboration, H4405, H4406 [16JN]

Office of the Inspector General: funding, H3694, H3695 [2JN]

Office of the Pardon Attorney: prohibit funding to transfer or detail employees to process clemency applications, H3753, H3754 [2JN]

Office on Violence Against Women: Enhanced Training and Services To End Abuse in Later Life Program funding, H3696 [2JN]

Operation Choke Point: condemn activities that infringe on ability of certain industries to access credit or other financial services, H4372, H4375 [15JN]

Petraeus, David H.: urge Dept of Justice not to pursue felony charges relative to leaking classifed information while CIA Director, H237 [13JA], H399 [14JA]

POW: allow funding to construct or expand facilities in the U.S. to house any individual detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, H3718–H3720 [2JN]

——— allow funding to transfer individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to U.S. facilities, H3718 [2JN]

——— allow use of funding to transfer individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to U.S. facilities, H3717 [2JN]

Prescription Drug Monitoring Program: funding, H3706 [2JN]

Privacy: prohibit bulk collection of business records, allow challenges to national security letter gag orders, reform operation of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court, and strengthen national security (H.R. 2048), H2901–H2923 [13MY], H2969 [14MY], H3583 [1JN], H3773 [3JN], H3923 [9JN], H5760 [29JY], E701 [14MY], E726 [15MY], E762 [20MY], E883 [11JN]

——— prohibit bulk collection of business records, allow challenges to national security letter gag orders, reform the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court, and strengthen national security (H.R. 2048), consideration (H. Res. 255), H2892–H2901 [13MY]

Protecting Cyber Networks Act: sunset, H2393, H2394 [22AP]

Radiation Exposure Compensation Program: improve compensation for workers involved in uranium mining (H.R. 994), E1074 [15JY]

Rosenberg, Chuck: question of fitness to serve as DEA Administrator relative to comments on medical marijuana, H8284 [18NO]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: across-the-board funding reduction, H3728 [2JN], H3799–H3801 [3JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 2578), H3584 [1JN], H3660–H3755 [2JN], H3781–H3817 [3JN], E827 [3JN], E839 [4JN], E850 [8JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 2578), consideration (H. Res. 287), H3652–H3659 [2JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 2578), motion to recommit, H3815, H3816 [3JN]

——— prohibit funding for contracts with offerors or principals of offerors convicted of certain crimes within a certain period, H3742 [2JN]

——— prohibit funding to lease or purchase new light duty vehicles except in accordance with Presidential memorandum on Federal fleet performance, H3725 [2JN]

——— prohibit funding to States or local governments with laws, policies, or procedures in contravention of Federal immigration laws, H3743, H3744 [2JN], H3804, H3805 [3JN]

Sexual assaults: provide Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Grant Program funds for auditing sexual assault evidence backlogs and establish a Sexual Assault Forensic Evidence Reporting System, H5092 [13JY]

Shelby County, TN: Jericho Project (program) recipient of Dept. of Justice Innovations in Justice Award, E302 [4MR]

State Criminal Alien Assistance Program: reauthorize (H.R. 2964), H4965 [9JY], H5179 [15JY]

States: prohibit funding to prevent States from implementing laws that authorize the use, distribution, possession, or cultivation of industrial hemp, H3736, H3737 [2JN], H3790, H3791 [3JN]

Supreme Court: decision in Shelby County v. Holder relative to constitutionality of preclearance of attempts to change voting qualifications or prerequisites to voting, E984 [25JN]

——— urge court decision to uphold Executive orders on immigration reform, H8253 [17NO]

Telecommunications: prohibit funding to transfer cell site simulators or similar cell phone tower mimicking technology to State and local law enforcement agencies, H3724 [2JN]

U.S. Marshals Service: tribute to Law Enforcement Officer of the Year award recipients, E1637 [17NO]

Veterans: authorize veterans’ treatment courts and encourage services for veterans through drug courts (H.R. 613), H760 [4FE]

Voting: secure Federal voting rights of nonviolent persons when released from incarceration (H.R. 1459), H3299 [18MY], E367 [19MR], E529 [20AP]

Remarks in Senate

Bulletproof Vest Partnership: extend authorization, S7072 [1OC]

——— extend authorization (S. 125), S101 [8JA], S2646 [5MY], S2670–S2672 [6MY]

——— extend authorization (S. 125), unanimous-consent agreement, S2671 [6MY]

Bureau of Prisons: issue oleoresin capsicum spray (pepper spray) to officers and employees in Federal medium-security prisons and higher (S. 238), S8703 [16DE]

Children and youth: ensure juveniles adjudicated in Federal delinquency proceedings are not subject to solitary confinement while committed to juvenile facilities (S. 1965), S6387 [5AU]

——— extend authorization of child advocacy centers, S7072 [1OC]

——— improve response to missing children and victims of child sex trafficking through updating law enforcement records and improving coordination with child welfare systems, S1361, S1370 [10MR], S1457 [12MR]

——— improve response to missing children and victims of child sex trafficking through updating law enforcement records and improving coordination with child welfare systems (S. 381), S2291 [21AP]

Clinton, Hillary Rodham: call for appointment of a special counsel to investigate use of personal e-mail account for official business and deletion of e-mails while serving as Sec. of State, S7137, S7138 [6OC]

Courts: establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund to improve civil discovery rules of the civil courts system, S1980 [26MR]

——— Federal circuit court decision relative to use of Executive orders to implement immigration reform, S7870, S7956 [10NO]

——— grant State attorneys general requests to cross designate State and local attorneys to prosecute individuals for sex trafficking, S2336 [22AP]

——— provide Federal jurisdiction for theft of trade secrets (S. 1890), S7250–S7253 [8OC]

Crime: combat human trafficking, S1371 [10MR], S1457 [12MR], S2291 [21AP]

——— combat human trafficking (S. 140), S105 [8JA]

——— create publicly accessible database for victims’ advocates that contains information about services for survivors, S2336 [22AP]

——— reduce recidivism and increase public safety, S7375 [21OC]

——— reduce recidivism and increase public safety (S. 467), S2663 [6MY], S7558 [28OC]

——— reform and establish mandatory minimum sentences for certain offenses to provide more flexibility and reduce recidivism among Federal inmates (S. 2123), S7061, S7104 [1OC], S7253–S7256 [8OC], S7374 [21OC], S8326 [3DE]

Crime Victims Fund: funding, S7708 [3NO]

Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act: sunset, S7404 [21OC], S7509 [27OC]

Decker, Eileen M.: nomination to be U.S. Attorney, S4059 [10JN]

——— nomination to be U.S. Attorney, unanimous-consent agreement, S4059 [10JN]

Dept. of Defense: inform Dept. of Justice of persons required to register as sex offenders, S2320 [22AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security: review all cyber threat indicators and countermeasures in order to remove certain personal information, S7520 [27OC]

Drugs: address prescription drug and heroin abuse, S7368 [21OC]

——— address prescription opioid and heroin abuse (S. 1134), S6276 [4AU]

——— award grants to address prescription opioid abuse and heroin use, S1071 [24FE]

——— award grants to address prescription opioid abuse and heroin use (S. 524), S6275, S6276 [4AU]

——— decriminalize marijuana at the Federal level and leave States the power to regulate marijuana similar to the power to regulate alcohol, S7620 [29OC]

——— focus limited Federal resources on the most serious offenders by modifying sentencing guidelines for certain drug offenses (S. 502), S962, S990–S992 [12FE], S1378–S1380 [10MR], S1576–S1580 [17MR]

——— provide with additional tools to target extraterritorial drug trafficking activity (S. 32), S18 [6JA], S217 [13JA], S7223 [7OC]

Durbin, Senator: characterization of implication of race playing a role in delay of considering Attorney General nomination of Loretta E. Lynch, S1638 [19MR]

Families and domestic relations: make grants to States that have in place laws that terminate the parental rights of men who father children through rape, S1404 [11MR], S1572 [17MR], S2332 [22AP]

——— promote pro bono legal services as a critical way to empower survivors of domestic violence (S. 2280), S7954 [10NO]

FBI: failure to comply with Inspector General request for information in certain investigations, S2265 [20AP]

——— provide adequate whistleblower protections (S. 2390), S8605–S8607 [10DE]

Financial institutions: provide State officials with access to criminal history information relative to certain financial service providers required to undergo State criminal background checks (S. 1957), S6385 [5AU]

Firearms: address gun violence, improve record availability to National Instant Criminal Background Check System, address mental illness in criminal justice system, and end straw purchases and trafficking of illegal firearms, S8347 [3DE]

——— ensure National Instant Criminal Background Check System is complete, require a background check for every firearm sale, prevent gun trafficking, and enhance school security, S2235–S2237 [16AP]

——— ensure prohibited purchasers are included in National Instant Criminal Background Check System, require background checks for commercial sales, and establish a National Commission on Mass Violence, S7235 [8OC]

——— establish background check procedures for gun shows, S7116 [5OC], S7228, S7238–S7241 [8OC]

——— obligate gun dealers to use a prohibited person background check for every firearm sale or transfer, S6452 [8SE], S7147–S7149 [6OC], S7238–S7241 [8OC]

——— prohibit firearm dealers to proceed with sale of a weapon if a background check on the buyer is not returned by the FBI within 3 days, S4996 [13JY]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court: reform amicus curiae provision, S3429–S3433 [2JN]

Freedom of Information Act: improve (S. 337), S701 [2FE], S2031–S2033 [26MR], S3304 [22MY]

Gilmore, Edward L.: nomination to be U.S. Marshal, unanimous-consent agreement, S7625 [29OC]

Government: impact of sequestration on Executive departments and independent agencies services, S4172 [16JN]

——— prohibit agencies and contractors from requesting criminal history information from employment applicants until conditional offer stage and report on employment statistics of formerly incarcerated individuals (S. 2021), S6606–S6608 [10SE]

Huber, John W.: nomination to be U.S. Attorney, S4059 [10JN]

——— nomination to be U.S. Attorney, unanimous-consent agreement, S4059 [10JN]

Immigration: extend detention of certain aliens ordered removed, S2235 [16AP]

——— prohibit jurisdictions from having illegal immigration sanctuary policies, S4921 [9JY]

——— prohibit receipt of Federal financial assistance by sanctuary cities that interfere with the enforcement of Federal immigration law, S5031 [14JY]

Intelligence services: clarify definitions of ‘‘cybersecurity threat’’ and ‘‘cyber threat indicator’’, S7496 [26OC], S7509 [27OC]

——— enhance sharing of information about cybersecurity threats, S3978, S3979, S3992–S3994, S3996–S3998, S4006–S4010 [10JN], S4063, S4065, S4077, S4085, S4087, S4090 [11JN], S4190 [16JN], S4224 [17JN], S4272 [18JN], S8854 [18DE]

——— enhance sharing of information about cybersecurity threats (S. 456), S7390 [21OC]

——— enhance sharing of information about cybersecurity threats (S. 754), S4557, S4558 [24JN], S7327–S7340 [20OC], S7368, S7374, S7376–S7379, S7381, S7383–S7398, S7404, S7407 [21OC], S7427, S7430–S7435, S7452 [22OC], S7479, S7481–S7484, S7486, S7496 [26OC], S7497–S7505, S7507–S7512, S7518–S7522 [27OC], S7551, S7557 [28OC], S7802 [5NO], S8197, S8198 [1DE]

——— enhance sharing of information about cybersecurity threats (S. 754), motion to proceed, S6228 [3AU], S6247, S6249–S6251, S6257–S6264, S6266, S6267, S6270–S6272, S6278 [4AU], S6327–S6331, S6337–S6339, S6342–S6344 [5AU]

——— enhance sharing of information about cybersecurity threats (S. 754), unanimous-consent agreement, S7407 [21OC], S7439 [22OC], S7508 [27OC]

——— enhance sharing of information about cybersecurity threats (S. 754), unanimous-consent request, S4086 [11JN], S6266 [4AU], S7336 [20OC], S7407 [21OC]

——— ensure personally identifiable information is stripped out of shared cybersecurity information if the entities reasonably believe the information is not related to a cyber threat, S6271 [4AU], S7387 [21OC], S7430 [22OC], S7486 [26OC], S7502–S7505 [27OC]

——— prohibit Freedom of Information Act exemption relative to enhanced sharing of information about cybersecurity threats, S7507 [27OC]

——— prohibit trafficking of financial information, increase penalties for intrusion on critical infrastructure, and remove botnets, S7388, S7389 [21OC]

Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act: reauthorize and improve (S. 1169), S2578 [30AP]

Law enforcement: clarify and expand Federal criminal jurisdiction over Federal contractors and employees outside the U.S. (S. 1377), S3068 [19MY]

——— eliminate racial profiling by officers, promote accountability for law enforcement agencies, reenfranchise citizens, eliminate sentencing disparities, and promote re-entry and employment programs (S. 1610), S4302 [18JN], S4593 [24JN], S4626–S4628 [25JN], S6432 [6AU], S8655 [15DE]

——— facilitate collaboration among criminal justice, juvenile justice, veterans treatment services, mental health treatment services, and substance abuse systems to address needs of mentally ill offenders (S. 993), S2251 [16AP], S2266 [20AP], S8614–S8617 [10DE]

——— fund and increase accessibility to National Missing and Unidentified Persons System, share data with National Crime Information Center (NCIC), and facilitate reporting to such systems (S. 2105), S7113 [5OC]

——— provide for due process before denying transfer of a firearm to a suspected terrorist and prohibit receipt of Federal financial assistance by sanctuary cities that interfere with enforcement of Federal immigration law, S8345, S8346 [3DE]

——— strengthen mental health system, improve public safety, and reauthorize and improve the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (S. 2002), S7235–S7237 [8OC]

Law enforcement officers: establish a pilot grant program to assist State and local law enforcement agencies in purchasing body-worn cameras for law enforcement officers (S. 1897), S6162, S6183 [30JY]

——— provide death benefits for police officers serving private institutions of higher education and rail carriers (S. 962), S2222 [15AP]

——— require State and local law enforcement to report certain information on shooting incidents involving officers and provide grant funds to protect officers from violence and use of force training (S. 1476), S3457 [2JN]

Lynch, Loretta E.: nomination to be Attorney General, S708 [3FE], S877 [10FE], S909 [11FE], S949, S958 [12FE], S1211 [2MR], S1224 [3MR], S1285 [4MR], S1326, S1328, S1329 [9MR], S1344 [10MR], S1425, S1430 [11MR], S1475 [12MR], S1511, S1514, S1516–S1522 [16MR], S1568, S1573, S1575 [17MR], S1592, S1593, S1598–S1600, S1610, S1613, S1614, S1618 [18MR], S1638, S1639, S1646, S1657 [19MR], S1705–S1707 [23MR], S1774 [24MR], S2028 [26MR], S2093, S2104 [13AP], S2147 [14AP], S2187, S2212 [15AP], S2239 [16AP], S2259–S2261 [20AP], S2282, S2285–S2287 [21AP], S2361–S2374, S2377 [23AP]

——— nomination to be Attorney General, unanimous-consent agreement, S2359 [22AP]

——— suitability to be Attorney General relative to position on Executive orders to implement immigration reform, S1518–S1520 [16MR], S1599 [18MR], S2363–S2366 [23AP]

McGowan, Michael C.: nomination to be U.S. Marshal, S6798 [17SE]

Mental health: make available needed psychiatric, psychological, and supportive services for individuals diagnosed with mental illness and families in mental health crisis (S. 1945), S6924 [24SE], S7235 [8OC], S7381–S7383 [21OC]

Miller, Eric S.: confirmation as U.S. Attorney, S4099 [11JN]

——— nomination to be U.S. Attorney, S4059 [10JN]

——— nomination to be U.S. Attorney, unanimous-consent agreement, S4059 [10JN]

Motor vehicles: allow automotive industry employees who provide information on motor vehicle defects or noncompliance to receive a percentage of monetary penalties resulting from enforcement actions (S. 304), S655, S656 [29JA], S2423 [27AP], S2487, S2488 [28AP]

National Crime Victims’ Rights Week: support mission and goals (S. Res. 144), S2319, S2325 [22AP]

National security: allow the denial of transfer of firearms or the issuance of firearms and explosives licenses to known or suspected terrorists, S8346, S8347 [3DE], S8427 [7DE]

——— allow the denial of transfer of firearms or the issuance of firearms and explosives licenses to known or suspected terrorists (S. 551), S1077 [24FE], S8447, S8454–S8457 [8DE]

——— allow the denial of transfer of firearms or the issuance of firearms and explosives licenses to known or suspected terrorists (S. 551), unanimous-consent request, S8456 [8DE]

Obama, President: constitutionality of Executive actions, S533–S536 [27JA], S1043 [24FE], S2828 [13MY]

——— evaluation of administration, S533–S536 [27JA]

Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc.: appoint a special prosecutor to investigate and fund such investigation through rescission of funds appropriated to such organization (S. 1877), S6077 [28JY]

——— investigate whether affiliates have engaged in illegal activity pertaining to fetal tissue and defund any affiliate receiving compensation for such activities (S. 1917), S6241 [3AU]

Pornography: improve the restitution process for child pornography victims by considering total losses, requiring timely restitution, and spreading costs among multiple defendants (S. 295), S602 [28JA], S916–S920 [11FE]

——— improve the restitution process for child pornography victims by considering total losses, requiring timely restitution, and spreading costs among multiple defendants (S. 295), unanimous-consent agreement, S916 [11FE]

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S1508 [12MR], S6798 [17SE], S8687 [15DE]

Privacy: prohibit bulk collection of business records, allow challenges to national security letter gag orders, reform operation of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court, and strengthen national security, S8186 [30NO], S8429 [7DE]

——— prohibit bulk collection of business records, allow challenges to national security letter gag orders, reform operation of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court, and strengthen national security (H.R. 2048), S2744 [11MY], S2822–S2825 [13MY], S2898, S2901, S2947 [14MY], S3005 [18MY], S3009, S3012, S3013, S3031 [19MY], S3113–S3175 [20MY], S3340 [31MY], S3373–S3376, S3379–S3381, S3386–S3397 [1JN], S3419–S3445, S3447 [2JN], S3635, S3651–S3654 [3JN], S6271 [4AU]

——— prohibit bulk collection of business records, allow challenges to national security letter gag orders, reform operation of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court, and strengthen national security (S. 1123), S2479 [28AP], S2612 [5MY], S2708–S2712 [7MY], S2772–S2779 [12MY]

——— prohibit bulk collection of business records, allow challenges to national security letter gag orders, reform the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court, and strengthen national security (H.R. 2048), motion to proceed, S3201, S3207–S3209 [21MY], S3253, S3255, S3261, S3270, S3273–S3275, S3278, S3283–S3285, S3299, S3300, S3302–S3304 [22MY], S3314, S3315 [23MY], S3324–S3340 [31MY]

——— prohibit bulk collection of business records, allow challenges to national security letter gag orders, reform the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court, and strengthen national security (H.R. 2048), unanimous-consent request, S3030 [19MY], S3314 [23MY], S3389 [1JN]

Radiation Exposure Compensation Program: improve claims process for those exposed to atmospheric nuclear testing (S. 1895), S6143 [29JY]

——— improve compensation for workers involved in uranium mining (S. 331), S5146 [16JY]

Rodriguez, German: Dept. of Justice Law Enforcement Congressional Badge of Bravery award recipient, S2037 [26MR]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2578), S4012 [10JN], S4122 [15JN]

——— making appropriations (S. 2131), S7127 [5OC], S7130 [6OC]

Second Chance Act: reauthorize (S. 1513), S3778 [4JN]

Supreme Court: decision in Shelby County v. Holder relative to constitutionality of preclearance of attempts to change voting qualifications or prerequisites to voting, S1325, S1328, S1331 [9MR], S1378 [10MR], S6370 [5AU], S6431 [6AU]

Terrorism: require reporting by technology companies of terrorist activities and the unlawful distribution of information relating to explosives (S. 2372), S8497 [8DE]

U.S. Intelligence Professionals Day: designate (S. Res. 229), S5559 [23JY]

U.S. Marshals Service: address allegations of favoritism in award of contracts, mismanagement of Assets Forfeiture Fund and retaliation against whistleblowers, S2644 [5MY]

——— internal investigation relative to whistleblowing and media leak, S6340 [5AU]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: U.S. appeals court ruling on surveillance and metadata collection, S2822 [13MY]

Urban areas: making emergency supplemental appropriations to address critical challenges and rebuild inner city neighborhoods (S. 1889), S6182 [30JY]

Voting: establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund for a voter reenfranchisement inititative, S1967, S2013 [26MR]

——— secure Federal voting rights of nonviolent persons when released from incarceration (S. 772), S1625 [18MR], S2662 [6MY], S6431 [6AU]

Yates, Sally Quillian: nomination to be Deputy Attorney General, S2827–S2834 [13MY]

——— nomination to be Deputy Attorney General, unanimous-consent agreement, S2825 [13MY]

——— suitability to be Deputy Attorney General relative to position on Executive orders to implement immigration reform and supervision of lawyers litigating lawsuits on such Executive orders, S2827–S2829 [13MY]

Reports

Terrorist Watchlist Screening—FBI Has Enhanced Its Use of Information From Firearm and Explosives Background Checks To Support Counterterrorism Efforts: GAO, H9099 [9DE]

Reports filed

Child Pornography Victim Restitution Improvement Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 295), S858 [9FE]

Comprehensive Justice and Mental Health Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 993), S2566 [30AP]

Consideration of H.R. 1560, Protecting Cyber Networks Act and H.R. 1731, National Cybersecurity Protection Advancement Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 212) (H. Rept. 114–88), H2353 [21AP]

Consideration of H.R. 2048, Uniting and Strengthening America by Fulfilling Rights and Ensuring Effective Discipline Over Monitoring (USA FREEDOM) Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 255) (H. Rept. 114–111), H2875 [12MY]

Consideration of H.R. 2578, Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 287) (H. Rept. 114–135), H3641 [1JN]

Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act: Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select) (S. 754), S1585 [17MR]

——— Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select) (S. 754) (S. Rept. 114–32), S2220 [15AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security Support to Fusion Centers Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 3503) (H. Rept. 114–322), H7389 [2NO]

Dept. of Justice Bulletproof Vest Partnership Authorization Extension: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 125), S2040 [26MR]

Ensuring Patient Access and Effective Drug Enforcement Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 471) (H. Rept. 114–85), H2318 [20AP]

Fairness for Crime Victims Act: Committee on the Budget (Senate) (S. 1495) (S. Rept. 114–87), S5210 [21JY]

FOIA Improvement Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 337), S858 [9FE]

——— Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 337) (S. Rept. 114–114), S1030 [23FE]

Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency (FACT) Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 526) (H. Rept. 114–352), H8644 [30NO]

Fusion Center Enhancement Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 3598) (H. Rept. 114–324), H7389 [2NO]

Human Trafficking Prevention, Intervention, and Recovery Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 350) (H. Rept. 114–9), H637 [27JA]

Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act Reauthorization and Improvement: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1169) (S. Rept. 114–181), S8684 [15DE]

Motor Vehicle Safety Whistleblower Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 304) (S. Rept. 114–13), S2110 [13AP]

Nomination of Dana J. Boente To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S8602 [10DE]

Nomination of Edward L. Gilmore To Be U.S. Marshal: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S7272 [8OC]

Nomination of Eileen M. Decker To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S3775 [4JN]

Nomination of Emily Gray Rice To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S8602 [10DE]

Nomination of Eric S. Miller To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S3775 [4JN]

Nomination of John P. Fishwick, Jr., To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S8602 [10DE]

Nomination of John W. Huber To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S3775 [4JN]

Nomination of Loretta E. Lynch To Be Attorney General: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1160 [26FE]

Nomination of Michael C. McGowan To Be U.S. Marshal: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S5525 [23JY]

Nomination of Michael Greco To Be U.S. Marshal: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S420 [22JA]

Nomination of Michael P. Botticelli To Be Office of National Drug Control Policy Director: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S832 [5FE]

Nomination of Robert L. Capers To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S8602 [10DE]

Nomination of Ronald L. Miller To Be U.S. Marshal: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S420 [22JA]

Nomination of Sally Quillian Yates To Be Deputy Attorney General: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S2400 [23AP]

Protecting Cyber Networks Act: Committee on Intelligence (House, Select) (H.R. 1560) (H. Rept. 114–63), H2151 [13AP]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2578) (H. Rept. 114–130), H3581 [29MY]

——— Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (H.R. 2578) (S. Rept. 114–66), S4202 [16JN]

Sentencing Reform and Corrections Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2123), S7491 [26OC]

State Licensing Efficiency Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 2643) (H. Rept. 114–316), H7331 [28OC]

Transnational Drug Trafficking Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 32), S6809 [17SE]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Fulfilling Rights and Ensuring Effective Discipline Over Monitoring (USA FREEDOM) Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2048) (H. Rept. 114–109), H2820 [8MY]

Resolutions by organizations

Defend Trade Secrets Act: Intellectual Property Owners Association, S7253 [8OC]

Rulings of the Chair

Intelligence services: enhance sharing of information about cybersecurity threats (S. 754), S7503 [27OC]

National security: allow the denial of transfer of firearms or the issuance of firearms and explosives licenses to known or suspected terrorist, H9263 [10DE]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2578), H3744 [2JN], H3799 [3JN]

Statements

Elder Justice Coalition: Bob Blancato, E384 [23MR]

Tables

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies appropriations (H.R. 2578), H3662–H3666 [2JN]

Texts of

H. Res. 212, consideration of H.R. 1560, Protecting Cyber Networks Act and H.R. 1731, National Cybersecurity Protection Advancement Act, H2368 [22AP]

H. Res. 255, consideration of H.R. 2048, Uniting and Strengthening America by Fulfilling Rights and Ensuring Effective Discipline Over Monitoring (USA FREEDOM) Act, H2892 [13MY]

H. Res. 287, consideration of H.R. 2577, Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies appropriations and H.R. 2578, science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies appropriations, H3652 [2JN]

H. Res. 354, encourage cooperation between European governments, European Union, Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe, and law enforcement with Jewish community groups to prevent and respond to anti-Semitism, H7372 [2NO]

H.R. 350, Human Trafficking Prevention, Intervention, and Recovery Act, H589 [27JA]

H.R. 471, Ensuring Patient Access and Effective Drug Enforcement Act, H2329 [21AP]

H.R. 1560, Protecting Cyber Networks Act, H2386–H2390 [22AP]

H.R. 2048, Uniting and Strengthening America by Fulfilling Rights and Ensuring Effective Discipline Over Monitoring (USA FREEDOM) Act, H2901–H2914 [13MY]

H.R. 2643, State Licensing Efficiency Act, H7313 [28OC]

H.R. 3503, Dept. of Homeland Security Support to Fusion Centers Act, H7357 [2NO]

H.R. 3598, Fusion Center Enhancement Act, H7355 [2NO]

S. 32, Transnational Drug Trafficking Act, S7223 [7OC]

S. 125, Dept. of Justice Bulletproof Vest Partnership authorization extension, S2671 [6MY]

S. 140, Combat Human Trafficking Act, S106 [8JA]

S. 238, Correctional Officer Protection Act, S8703 [16DE]

S. 295, Child Pornography Victim Restitution Improvement Act, S920 [11FE]

S. 304, Motor Vehicle Safety Whistleblower Act, S2487 [28AP]

S. 337, FOIA Improvement Act, S699–S701 [2FE]

S. 396, Proprietary Education Oversight Coordination Improvement Act, S834–S836 [5FE]

S. 467, Corrections Oversight, Recidivism Reduction, and Eliminating Costs for Taxpayers in Our National System (CORRECTIONS) Act, S939–S944 [11FE]

S. 754, Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act, S7522–S7534 [27OC]

S. 993, Comprehensive Justice and Mental Health Act, S8614–S8617 [10DE]

S. 1108, Death Benefits for Court Security Officers Act, S2476 [28AP]

S. 1377, Civilian Extraterritorial Jurisdiction Act (CEJA), S3068–S3070 [19MY]

S. 1529, Crime Gun Tracing Act, S3928 [9JN]

S. 1784, Federal Prisons Accountability Act, S5172 [16JY]

S. 2002, Mental Health and Safe Communities Act, S6392–S6401 [5AU]

S. 2280, Pro Bono Work To Empower and Represent (POWER) Act, S7954 [10NO]

S. 2390, FBI Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act, S8606 [10DE]

S. Res. 104, commend success of Dept. of Homeland Security Operation Streamline in improving border security and call for continued prosecution of first-time illegal border crossers, S1633 [18MR]

S. Res. 144, support mission and goals of National Crime Victims’ Rights Week, S2357 [22AP]

S. Res. 229, U.S. Intelligence Professionals Day, S5537 [23JY]

Tributes

Holder, Eric H., Jr., S2831 [13MY]