CIVIL LIBERTIES see also Civil Rights; Human Rights

Addresses

Hungarian Revolution Anniversary: Louis S. Segesvary, American Hungarian Federation, E1522 [23OC]

——— Marion Smith, Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation, E1523 [23OC]

Amendments

Abortion: prohibit taxpayer funded abortions (H.R. 7), consideration (H. Res. 42), H492 [22JA]

——— protect pain-capable unborn children (H.R. 36), S6851 [21SE]

——— protect pain-capable unborn children (H.R. 36), consideration (H. Res. 38), H451 [21JA]

Dept. of Homeland Security: enhance multi-directional sharing of information related to cybersecurity risks and strengthen privacy and civil liberties protections (H.R. 1731), H2428, H2433, H2434, H2435, H2436, H2437, H2438, H2439, H2440, H2441, H2442 [23AP]

——— enhance multi-directional sharing of information related to cybersecurity risks and strengthen privacy and civil liberties protections (H.R. 1731), consideration (H. Res. 212), H2376 [22AP]

Developing countries: provide assistance to support the rights of women and girls (S. 802), S3317 [23MY]

District of Columbia: disapprove law on reproductive health non-discrimination (H.J. Res. 43), consideration (H. Res. 231), H2683 [30AP]

Iran: condemn persecution of Baha’is and continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights, impose sanctions for such violations, and call for release of religious prisoners (S. Res. 148), S8828, S8831 [17DE]

IRS: provide for a right to administrative appeal relative to adverse determinations of tax-exempt status of certain organizations (H.R. 1314), S2799 [12MY], S2852 [13MY], S2926, S2937, S2938, S2940, S2941, S2942, S2943 [14MY], S2960, S2966, S2967, S2968, S2976, S2977, S2978, S2979, S2980, S2981, S2982, S2983, S2984, S2986, S2987, S2989, S2990, S2992, S2993, S2994, S2995, S2996, S2997, S2998, S2999, S3000, S3001, S3002, S3005 [18MY], S3052, S3053, S3072, S3073, S3077, S3078, S3079, S3080, S3081, S3083, S3084, S3086, S3087 [19MY], S3190, S3191, S3193, S3194, S3195, S3196, S3197, S3198 [20MY], S3247 [21MY], S3311, S3312 [22MY], S7585, S7586, S7598 [28OC], S7656, S7660, S7661, S7662 [29OC], H4247 [12JN], H7273, H7286 [28OC]

Native Americans: clarify rights of Indians and tribes on Indian lands under the National Labor Relations Act (H.R. 511), consideration (H. Res. 526), H8257 [17NO]

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]

World Press Freedom Day: observance (S. Res. 207), S8498, S8500 [8DE]

Articles and editorials

As Congress Haggles Over Patriot Act, We Answer 6 Basic Questions (excerpt), S3160, S3161 [20MY]

Big Brother Takes a Hit—The Courts Give an Assist To Repealing Intrusions Into the Privacy of Everyone, S2774 [12MY]

DEA and NSA Team Up to Share Intelligence, Leading to Secret Use of Surveillance in Ordinary Investigations (excerpt), S3164 [20MY]

Disagreement Is Not Discrimination, H2737 [30AP]

Fear in the Driver’s Seat, S8788 [17DE]

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]

New Rules for the National Security Agency, S2775 [12MY]

Next Fight for Gay Rights—Bias in Jobs and Housing, S5532 [23JY]

NSA Is Giving Your Phone Records to the DEA. And the DEA Is Covering It Up (excerpt), S3165 [20MY]

Patriot Act Calls for Compromise in Congress—Proposal on NSA and Phone Records Would Go a Long Way Toward Rebalancing Security and Liberty, S2775 [12MY]

Republicans Make Dubious Claims in Defense of NSA Surveillance, S2752 [11MY]

Setting the Record Straight on Measuring Fetal Age and the ‘20-Week Abortion’, S6861 [22SE]

Snowden Blindfold Act, S2708 [7MY]

Surprise! Controversial Patriot Act Power Now Overwhelmingly Used in Drug Investigations (excerpt), S3164 [20MY]

USA Freedom Act—A Smaller Big Brother, S2775 [12MY]

Yahoo Executive Confronts NSA Director Over ‘Backdoors’ (excerpt), S3165 [20MY]

Bills and resolutions

Abortion: ensure affordable abortion coverage for every woman (see H.R. 2972), H4954 [8JY]

——— ensure that women seeking an abortion receive an ultrasound and the opportunity to review the ultrasound before giving informed consent to receive an abortion (see H.R. 492), H531 [22JA]

——— limit restrictions on the provision of abortion services to protect a women’s right to determine whether and when to bear a child or end a pregnancy (see S. 217), S347 [21JA] (see H.R. 448), H479 [21JA]

——— prohibit discrimination against the unborn on the basis of sex (see S. 48), S57 [7JA]

——— prohibit discrimination and retaliation against individuals and health care entities that refuse to recommend, refer for, cover, pay for, provide, perform, assist, or participate in abortions (see S. 220), S347 [21JA]

——— prohibit taxpayer funded abortions (see S. 219), S347 [21JA] (see S. 582), S1161 [26FE] (see H.R. 7), H477 [21JA]

——— prohibit taxpayer funded abortions (H.R. 7), consideration (see H. Res. 42), H477 [21JA]

——— protect lives of born and unborn persons (see H.R. 816), H866 [9FE]

——— protect pain-capable unborn children (see S. 1553), S4103 [11JN] (see H.R. 36), H37 [6JA]

——— protect pain-capable unborn children (H.R. 36), consideration (see H. Res. 38), H429 [20JA] (see H. Res. 255), H2875 [12MY]

Armed Forces: prohibit discrimination on the basis of military service (see H.R. 501), H531 [22JA]

Belarus: continue U.S. sanctions (see H.R. 3107), H5290 [16JY]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: designate Presidential Special Envoy to the Balkans to evaluate successes and shortcomings of the Dayton Peace Accords implementation (see H. Res. 477), H6974 [9OC]

Burma: call for free and fair elections and condemn human rights violations (see S. Res. 116), S2041 [26MR]

——— commend free and fair elections, call for peaceful transfer of power, and support efforts to pursue national unity (see S. Res. 320), S8160 [19NO]

Children and youth: extend, enhance, and revise certain laws on collection, use, and disclosure of personal information of children and establish additional protections (see S. 1563), S4103 [11JN] (see H.R. 2734), H4241 [11JN]

China: call for an end to forced organ harvesting, investigate organ transplant abuses, end persecution of the Falun Gong, and respond to state-sanctioned organ harvesting from non-consenting prisoners of conscience (see H. Res. 343), H4771 [25JN]

Civil rights: improve nonretaliation provisions of equal pay requirements of the Fair Labor Standards Act (see S. 83), S58 [7JA]

——— improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see S. 862), S1891 [25MR] (see S. 2070), S6894 [22SE] (see H.R. 1619), H2032 [25MR]

——— prohibit discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex, race, or national origin (see H.R. 1787), H2209 [14AP]

——— strengthen equal pay requirements of the Fair Labor Standards Act (see S. 875), S2040 [26MR] (see S. 2200), S7470 [22OC]

Commission on Evidence-Based Policymaking: establish (see S. 991), S2245 [16AP] (see H.R. 1831), H2305 [16AP]

Computers: protect cyber privacy (see H.R. 104), H39 [6JA]

Constitution—U.S.: commemorate anniversaries of the ratification of the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments, often referred to as the ‘‘Second Founding’’ of the U.S. (see S. Res. 198), S4022 [10JN]

——— restore integrity of the Fifth Amendment relative to due process of law in civil forfeiture proceedings (see S. 255), S466 [26JA] (see H.R. 540), H638 [27JA]

Consumers: enhance consumer rights relative to consumer report disputes by requiring provision of documentation provided by consumers (see S. 1234), S2688 [6MY]

Contraceptives: ensure employers cannot prohibit access, call for an FDA study on whether prescriptions are necessary for contraceptives, and allow use of certain health accounts to purchase over-the-counter drugs (see S. 1438), S3238 [21MY]

——— recognize anniversary of Griswold v. Connecticut Supreme Court decision allowing use of contraceptives by married couples and the importance of affordable family planning services (see S. Res. 193), S3776 [4JN]

Corps of Engineers: ensure right of individuals to carry firearms at water resources development projects (see S. 263), S541 [27JA] (see H.R. 578), H660 [28JA]

Courts: eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in employment, consumer, civil rights, and antitrust cases (see S. 1133), S2530 [29AP] (see H.R. 2087), H2652 [29AP]

——— limit recovery of damages in a civil action relative to disclosure of certain personal information from State motor vehicle records (see H.R. 4176), H9011 [3DE]

——— provide for media coverage of Federal appellate court proceedings (see H.R. 3723), H6935 [8OC]

——— provide for media coverage of Federal court proceedings (see S. 783), S1629 [18MR] (see H.R. 917), H1033 [12FE]

——— restrict Federal court jurisdiction over abortion-related cases by establishing that human life begins at conception (see H.R. 2761), H4343 [12JN]

——— restrict Federal court jurisdiction over abortion-related cases by establishing that human life begins at fertilization (see H.R. 426), H478 [21JA]

——— restrict protective orders and sealing of cases, and allow disclosure of discovery information in civil actions to ensure disclosures relevant to public health or safety (see H.R. 2336), H3212 [14MY]

Credit: enhance accuracy, ensure consumers receive information, improve transparency of agencies, and provide a means to dispute errors relative to credit reporting (see S. 1847), S5526 [23JY]

——— prohibit creditors from discriminating on account of sexual orientation or gender identity when extending credit (see S. 1330), S2850 [13MY] (see H.R. 2309), H2957 [13MY]

——— prohibit use of consumer credit checks against prospective and current employees for the purpose of making adverse employment decisions (see S. 1981), S6380 [5AU] (see H.R. 3524), H6074 [16SE]

Crime: add certain tax-related crimes to the definition of aggravated identity theft (see H.R. 2084), H2652 [29AP]

——— constitutional amendment to protect the rights of crime victims (see H.J. Res. 45), H2307 [16AP]

——— denounce attacks on healthcare centers for women, providers of healthcare for women, and patients and affirm right of women to access reproductive services without fear of violence or intimidation (see H. Res. 558), H9079 [8DE]

——— prevent identity theft and tax fraud (see S. 676), S1336 [9MR] (see H.R. 3832), H7188 [26OC] (see H.R. 3981), H8151 [5NO]

——— seal or expunge nonviolent criminal records, reform treatment of juveniles in the justice system, and lift ban on certain Federal benefits for low-level drug offenders (see S. 675), S1335 [9MR] (see H.R. 1672), H2108 [26MR]

Dalits: condemn practice of untouchability and discrimination in South Asia and Asian diaspora, call for an end to such practice, and put pressure on nations still practicing Dalit untouchability (see H. Res. 158), H1769 [18MR]

Dept. of Defense: prohibit the indefinite detention of U.S. citizens and lawful resident aliens (see S. 2195), S7470 [22OC]

——— protect Second Amendment rights of Armed Forces members and civilian employees trained in use of firearms to carry officially-issued or personally-owned firearms on military installations (see H.R. 3227), H5523 [27JY]

Dept. of Education: ensure student data handled by private companies is protected (see S. 1322), S2849 [13MY]

——— improve privacy protections for students and their parents (see S. 1341), S2933 [14MY] (see H.R. 3157), H5402 [22JY]

——— provide grants for education programs on history of treatment of Italian Americans during World War II (see H.R. 4146), H8859 [1DE]

Dept. of HHS: clarify circumstances under which health care providers and covered entities may disclose protected health information of patients with mental illness (see H.R. 2690), H4001 [9JN]

——— intensify stem cell research showing evidence of substantial clinical benefit to patients (see H.R. 2921), H4770 [25JN]

——— prohibit sharing of personally identifiable information obtained through the Federally Facilitated Marketplace for marketing (see H.R. 633), H667 [30JA]

——— require issuance of guidance on the application of the Federal policy for the protection of human subjects relative to clinical data registries (see H.R. 965), H1066 [13FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: enhance multi-directional sharing of information related to cybersecurity risks and strengthen privacy and civil liberties protections (see H.R. 1731), H2151 [13AP]

——— enhance multi-directional sharing of information related to cybersecurity risks and strengthen privacy and civil liberties protections (H.R. 1731), consideration (see H. Res. 212), H2353 [21AP]

——— improve operation of Unmanned Aircraft System program (see S. 159), S201 [13JA]

——— provide for enhanced protections for vulnerable unaccompanied alien children and female detainees (see H.R. 3606), H6227 [24SE]

——— require State and local coordination on cybersecurity with the National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center (see H.R. 3869), H7389 [2NO]

——— strengthen ability to detect and prevent intrusions against, and use countermeasures to protect, Government agency information systems (see S. 1828), S5455 [22JY] (see H.R. 3313), H5764 (see H.R. 3402), H5767 [29JY]

Dept. of HUD: authorize funds to prevent housing discrimination through the use of nationwide testing and increase funds for the Fair Housing Initiatives Program (see H.R. 372), H405 [14JA]

Dept. of Justice: 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]

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

——— 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]

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

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

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

——— 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]

Dept. of Labor: prohibit enforcement of requirement that certain consumer reporting agencies obtain and maintain an individual’s informed consent agreement when verifying income and employment (see H.R. 1539), H1847 [23MR]

Dept. of State: report on accountability for war crimes and crimes against humanity in Syria (see S. 756), S1585 [17MR]

——— withhold percentage of operating budget until issuance of report on Iran’s human rights record (see S. 1627), S4298 [18JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify conditions under which veterans, their spouses, and children may be adjudicated mentally incompetent relative to their ability to purchase firearms (see H.R. 2001), H2463 [23AP]

Developing countries: provide assistance to support the rights of women and girls (see S. 802), S1660 [19MR] (see H.R. 2100), H2653 [29AP]

District of Columbia: disapprove law on reproductive health non-discrimination (see S.J. Res. 10), S1629 [18MR] (see H.J. Res. 43), H2153 [13AP]

——— disapprove law on reproductive health non-discrimination (H.J. Res. 43), consideration (see H. Res. 231), H2652 [29AP]

——— restore right to keep and bear arms (see S. 874), S2040 [26MR] (see S. 2359), S8379 [3DE] (see H.R. 1701), H2110 [26MR]

Employment: allow workers to make requests about schedules without fear of retaliation and ensure employers consider such requests in order to provide more stable and predictable schedules for employees (see S. 1772), S5129 [15JY] (see H.R. 3071), H5236 [15JY]

——— permit employees to request, and ensure employers consider requests for, flexible work terms and conditions (see S. 777), S1628 [18MR] (see H.R. 1450), H1769 [18MR]

——— provide certain workplace protections to interns relative to discriminatory practices (see H.R. 2034), H2474 [27AP]

Equal Pay Day: observance (see H. Con. Res. 35), H2210 [14AP]

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]

——— express concern regarding anti-Semitism and encourage greater cooperation with European governments, European Union, and Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe to prevent and respond to anti-Semitism (see S. Res. 87), S1118 [25FE] (see H. Res. 130), H1500 [27FE]

Executive Office of the President: disapprove Executive order relative to Federal support for State, local, and tribal law enforcement equipment acquisition (see H. Res. 559), H9205 [9DE]

FAA: establish an interim rule for the operation of small unmanned aircraft for commercial purposes and their safe integration into the national airspace system (see S. 1314), S2849 [13MY]

——— establish prohibitions to prevent the use of unmanned aircraft systems as weapons in the national airspace system (see H.R. 1939), H2415 [22AP]

——— provide guidance and limitations relative to the integration of unmanned aircraft systems into U.S. airspace in order to inform the public and protect individual privacy (see S. 635), S1246 [3MR] (see H.R. 1229), H1566 [3MR]

Families and domestic relations: support Working Families Agenda (see H. Res. 506), H7346 [29OC]

Federal agencies and departments: ensure functionality and security of new Federal websites that collect personally identifiable information (see H.R. 451), H479 [21JA]

——— prohibit requirement that private entities design or alter their commercial information technology products to facilitate Government surveillance (see S. 135), S100 [8JA] (see H.R. 726), H811 [4FE]

——— require Inspectors General and GAO to report on use of logical access controls and other security practices to safeguard information on Federal computer systems (see S. 1990), S6381 [5AU]

Federal aid programs: exclude payments from State eugenics compensation programs to individuals sterilized under a government-sponsored program from determining eligibility for, or amount of, benefits (see S. 1698), S4648 [25JN] (see H.R. 2949), H4861 [7JY]

Federal employees: establish certain procedures for conducting in-person or telephone interactions by executive branch employees with individuals relative to audio recordings of such interactions (see S. 278), S589 [28JA] (see H.R. 2856), H4591 [23JN]

——— terminate any Federal employee who refuses to answer questions or gives false testimony in a congressional hearing (see H.R. 1535), H1847 [23MR]

Financial institutions: provide exception from requirement for annual privacy notices for financial institutions which do not share personal information with affiliates (see S. 423), S899 [10FE] (see H.R. 601), H661 [28JA]

Firearms: provide that any Executive action that infringes on the powers and duties of Congress under section 8 of article I of the Constitution or on the Second Amendment to the Constitution has no force or effect (see S. 2434), S8883 [18DE]

——— regulate assault weapons and ensure that the right to keep and bear arms is not unlimited (see H.R. 4269), H9374 [16DE]

——— 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]

——— revise various laws that interfere with the right of the people to obtain and use firearms for all lawful purposes (see S. 2209), S7546 [27OC]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see S.J. Res. 21), S6187 [30JY] (see H.J. Res. 9), H43 [6JA]

Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act: repeal certain provisions relative to reporting on foreign assets and investments (see S. 663), S1303 [4MR]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: amend (see S. 1469), S3316 [23MY]

Foreign policy: constitutional amendment to prevent treaties, Executive orders, or agreements with foreign countries from diminishing rights or privileges guaranteed to U.S. citizens (see H.J. Res. 5), H43 [6JA]

France: condemn terrorist attacks in Paris, offer condolences to families of the victims, express solidarity with the people of France, and reaffirm fundamental freedom of expression (see S. Res. 29), S283 [20JA] (see H. Res. 31), H406 [14JA] (see H. Res. 37), H412 [16JA]

Freedom of religion: call for global repeal of blasphemy laws (see H. Res. 290), H3757 [2JN]

——— call for protection of religious minority rights and freedoms worldwide (see S. Res. 69), S833 [5FE] (see H. Res. 105), H982 [11FE]

——— express policy relative to, and strengthen advocacy on behalf of, freedom of religion or belief abroad and individuals persecuted in foreign countries due to religious belief (see H.R. 1323), H1613 [4MR]

——— improve U.S. ability to advance religious freedom globally through enhanced diplomacy, training, counterterrorism, and foreign assistance and through stronger responses to violations and extremism (see H.R. 1150), H1498 [27FE]

——— protect and promote international religious freedom (see S. 1860), S5526 [23JY] (see H.R. 3194), H5466 [23JY]

——— reaffirm importance of religion and freedom to exercise beliefs peacefully (see H. Res. 514), H7742 [4NO]

Freedom of the press: deny U.S. entry visas to individuals responsible for intimidation of international journalists, censorship of news information, and state-owned media organization executives operating in the U.S. (see H.R. 2242), H2799 [5MY]

——— support in Latin America and the Caribbean and condemn violations and violence against journalists (see H. Res. 536), H8412 [19NO]

FRS: provide consumers with a free annual disclosure of information the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau maintains on them (see S. 96), S58 [7JA]

——— require the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to notify and obtain permission from consumers before collecting nonpublic personal information about such consumers (see H.R. 1262), H1610 [4MR]

FTC: establish regulatory framework for the comprehensive protection of personal data for individuals and improve laws on collection, use, and disclosure of personal information of children (see S. 547), S1075 [24FE] (see H.R. 1053), H1114 [24FE]

——— prescribe regulations on collection and use of information obtained by tracking the Internet activity of an individual (see S. 2404), S8684 [15DE]

——— revise ‘‘do-not-call’’ registry regulations to prohibit politically-oriented recorded message telephone calls (see H.R. 827), H915 [10FE]

GAO: make available to the public a report that assesses the organizational readiness of the Dept. of Transportation to protect consumer privacy during development of autonomous vehicle technologies (see H.R. 3876), H7389 [2NO]

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]

Government regulations: ensure access to certain information for financial services industry regulators (see S. 372), S772 [4FE] (see H.R. 1480), H1802 [19MR]

——— protect rights of citizens to transport knives interstate, notwithstanding patchwork of local and State prohibitions (see S. 567), S1118 [25FE] (see S. 1315), S2849 [13MY] (see H.R. 419), H430 [20JA]

Health: protect rights of conscience relative to requirements for coverage of specific items and services and prohibit certain abortion-related discrimination in government activities (see S. 1919), S6296 [4AU] (see H.R. 940), H1034 [12FE]

——— recognize right of individuals to have personal control over medical assistance and treatment necessary to alleviate intolerable physical suffering (see S. 2204), S7470 [22OC]

Hong Kong: reinstate reporting requirements relative to U.S.-Hong Kong relations (see H.R. 1159), H1498 [27FE]

Human rights: express that the U.S. should become an international human rights leader by ratifying and implementing certain core international conventions (see H. Res. 285), H3561 [21MY]

Immigration: ensure humane treatment of certain detained persons (see H.R. 2314), H2957 [13MY]

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

——— strengthen refugee resettlement support programs (see H.R. 2798), H4490 [17JN]

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

——— specify circumstances in which a person may acquire geolocation information through an electronic communications device (see S. 237), S420 [22JA] (see H.R. 491), H531 [22JA]

Iran: block Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps access to global economy, require congressional approval of removal from state sponsors of terrorism list, and impose conditions to normalization of economic relations (see H.R. 4257), H9328 [15DE]

——— call for release of detained U.S. citizens (see S. Con. Res. 16), S2730 [7MY]

——— call for release of Saeed Abedini and others detained due to their religious beliefs (see H. Res. 111), H1069 [13FE]

——— condemn persecution of Baha’is and continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights, impose sanctions for such violations, and call for release of religious prisoners (see S. Res. 148), S2400 [23AP] (see H. Res. 220), H2465 [23AP]

——— condition relief from sanctions pursuant to any nuclear program agreement on release of U.S. citizens unjustly detained (see S. Con. Res. 14), S2568 [30AP]

——— grant authority to detain non-diplomatic officials in the U.S. or certain other countries until all U.S. citizens held by Iran are released and returned (see H.R. 3259), H5589 [28JY]

IRS: allow withholding of Social Security numbers on Form 990 from public disclosure (see H.R. 4064), H8360 [18NO]

——— enhance taxpayer rights through enhanced accountability, privacy protections, rights to appeal, tax system reform, and improved disclosure policies (see S. 1578), S4202 [16JN]

——— ensure that employees are familiar with and act in accord with certain taxpayer rights (see S. 943, 951), S2220 [15AP] (see H.R. 1058), H1162 [25FE]

——— extend authority to require truncated Social Security numbers on Form W-2 wage and tax statements (see H.R. 3568), H6178 [18SE]

——— improve transparency and efficiency relative to audits and communications with taxpayers (see S. 186), S238 [16JA]

——— permit the release of information relative to the status of certain investigations (see H.R. 1026), H1113 [24FE]

——— prohibit asking taxpayers questions relative to religious, political, or social beliefs (see H.R. 1059), H1163 [25FE]

——— prohibit from assigning tax statuses to organizations based on their political beliefs and activities (see S. 274), S589 [28JA] (see H.R. 1798), H2268 [15AP]

——— provide for a right to administrative appeal relative to adverse determinations of tax-exempt status of certain organizations (see H.R. 1314), H1612 [4MR]

——— provide for a right to administrative appeal relative to adverse determinations of tax-exempt status of certain organizations (H.R. 1314), consideration of Senate amendment (see H. Res. 305), H4134 [10JN] (see H. Res. 495), H7253 [27OC]

——— provide for a right to administrative appeal relative to adverse determinations of tax-exempt status of certain organizations (H.R. 1314), extend vote reconsideration deadline (see H. Res. 315), H4381 [15JN]

——— provide taxpayer protection and assistance by establishing a statement of taxpayer rights and tax return preparation programs and improving IRS procedures (see S. 2333), S8191 [30NO] (see H.R. 4128), H8644 [30NO]

Italian Americans: apologize for treatment during World War II (see H.R. 4147), H8859 [1DE]

Labor unions: prohibit preemption from State identity theft laws (see H.R. 1432), H1768 [18MR]

——— protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see S. 391), S832 [5FE] (see S. 1874), S6073 [28JY] (see H.R. 612), H661 [28JA] (see H.R. 3222), H5523 [27JY]

Law enforcement: limit authority to detain U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents under authorizations for use of military force without charge or trial (see S. 24), S11 [6JA]

——— limit domestic use of drones in investigating regulatory and criminal offenses (see H.R. 1385), H1720 [17MR]

——— require a warrant to obtain e-mails or cell phone location information from communications-related service providers (see H.R. 656), H703 [2FE]

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

Law enforcement officers: reaffirm right of individuals to record law enforcement authorities and full protection of law to possess recording devices and data saved on such devices (see H. Con. Res. 41), H2464 [23AP]

Maldives: call for release of former President Mohamed Nasheed from prison, release all other political prisoners, and guarantee due process for and respect human rights of all people (see S. 2231), S7722 [3NO]

Members of Congress: support and promote the respectful and dignified disposal of worn and tattered U.S. flags (see H. Res. 330), H4542 [18JN]

Middle East: condemn violence against religious minorities and any actions that limit the free expression and practice of faith by these minorities (see H. Res. 139), H1566 [3MR]

Motor vehicles: develop standards to prevent hacking of vehicle control systems, make owners aware of vehicle data collection, and disclose vehicle performance relative to security and privacy (see S. 1806), S5210 [21JY]

——— limit retrieval of data from vehicle event data recorders (see S. 766), S1585 [17MR]

——— require dealers to disclose the presence of event data recorders on new automobiles and require manufacturers to provide the option to enable or disable such devices (see H.R. 2526), H3559 [21MY]

National Center for the Right to Counsel: establish (see H.R. 2063), H2497 [28AP]

National Day of Silence: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 38), H2307 [16AP]

National Labor Relations Act: protect employer rights (see H.R. 1746), H2152 [13AP]

National security: authorize access to certain records, make permanent certain authorities on roving surveillance, individual terrorists, and foreign surveillance, and modify access requirements for telecommunications records (see S. 2344), S8306 [2DE]

——— extend authority relating to roving surveillance, access to business records, and individual terrorists as agents of foreign powers (see S. 1035), S2301 [21AP] (see S. 1357), S2933 [14MY]

——— extend authority relative to roving surveillance, business records access, and individual terrorists as agents of foreign powers, and modify requirements relative to FBI access to telephone and toll records (see H.R. 4270), H9374 [16DE]

——— extend authority to collect certain records, make permanent the authority for roving surveillance, and treat individual terrorists as agents of foreign powers (see S. 2295), S8021 [17NO]

Native Americans: clarify rights of Indians and tribes on Indian lands under the National Labor Relations Act (see S. 248), S420 [22JA] (see H.R. 511), H532 [22JA]

——— clarify rights of Indians and tribes on Indian lands under the National Labor Relations Act (H.R. 511), consideration (see H. Res. 526), H8239 [16NO]

NLRB: establish an efficient system to enable employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations (see S. 2142), S7160 [6OC] (see H.R. 3690), H6835 [6OC]

——— require provision of lists of employees eligible to vote in labor organization elections and one additional form of personal contact information (see S. 933), S2172 [14AP] (see H.R. 1767), H2208 [14AP]

——— strengthen protections for employees wishing to advocate for improved wages, hours, or other terms or conditions of employment and provide stronger remedies for interference with these rights (see S. 2042), S6699 [16SE] (see H.R. 3514), H6074 [16SE]

OPM: provide complimentary, comprehensive identity protection coverage to all individuals whose personally identifiable information was compromised during recent data breaches at Federal agencies (see S. 1746), S4953 [9JY] (see H.R. 3029), H5088 [10JY]

——— provide identity protection coverage and limit use of negatively impacted credit scores for individuals exposed to security breaches and establish a task force to mitigate effects of such breaches (see H.R. 3360), H5766 [29JY]

Oswaldo Payá Way, Washington, DC: designate (see S. Res. 226), S5210 [21JY]

Parlak, Ibrahim: relief (see H.R. 809), H856 [5FE]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: notify individuals if personal and private information of those enrolling in exchanges is known to have been acquired or accessed as a result of a breach of security (see H.R. 555), H638 [27JA] (see H.R. 903), H982 [11FE]

——— streamline the employer reporting process and strengthen the eligibility verification process for health care premium tax credit and cost-sharing subsidy (see H.R. 2712), H4135 [10JN]

Pope Francis: commend efforts in securing release of Alan P. Gross from Cuba as a political prisoner and encouraging improved relations between the U.S. and Cuba (see S. Res. 26), S201 [13JA]

Privacy: clarify prohibition on warrantless searching of collections of communications for U.S. persons (see H.R. 2233), H2798 [5MY]

——— improve privacy of electronic communications (see S. 356), S771 [4FE] (see H.R. 283), H224 [12JA]

——— notify consumers before a video service collects visual or auditory information from the viewing area and provide consumers with choices that do not collect such information (see H.R. 1164), H1499 [27FE]

——— permit telecommunications and Internet service providers to publicly estimate the number of Federal data requests they receive and the number of individuals targeted for data collection orders (see H.R. 689), H755 [3FE]

——— prevent identity theft, ensure privacy, and enhance penalties, law enforcement, and protections against security breaches, fraudulent access, and misuse of personally identifiable information (see S. 1158), S2567 [30AP] (see H.R. 2977), H4955 [8JY]

——— 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]

——— prohibit employers from requiring employees to provide access to personal online accounts (see H.R. 2277), H2877 [12MY]

——— protect consumers and businesses from identity theft and require notice of security breaches (see S. 961), S2220 [15AP]

——— protect consumers by requiring reasonable security policies and procedures to protect computerized data containing personal information and require data breach notification (see S. 177), S201 [13JA] (see H.R. 580), H660 [28JA] (see H.R. 1704), H2110 [26MR]

——— protect financial information of consumers and require notice of security breaches (see H.R. 2205), H2791 [1MY]

——— provide for public disclosure of information regarding surveillance activities under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (see H.R. 2454), H3388 [19MY]

——— provide privacy protections that enable certain individuals to remove their profiles from the healthcare.gov website (see H.R. 1446), H1769 [18MR]

——— require certain entities that collect and maintain personal information of individuals to secure such information and to provide notice in the case of a breach of security involving such information (see H.R. 1770), H2208 [14AP] (see H.R. 4187), H9079 [8DE]

——— require data brokers to establish procedures to ensure accuracy of collected personal information (see S. 668), S1303 [4MR]

——— require notification of information security breaches and enhance penalties for cyber criminals (see S. 1027), S2300 [21AP]

——— require operators that provide online and similar services to educational agencies or institutions to protect the privacy and security of personally identifiable information (see S. 1788), S5170 [16JY] (see H.R. 2092), H2652 [29AP]

——— require the Federal Government to obtain warrants when conducting aerial surveillance (see S. 1595), S4250 [17JN] (see H.R. 3962), H8150 [5NO]

——— restrict inclusion of Social Security account numbers on documents sent by mail by the Federal Government (see H.R. 3779), H7088 [21OC]

——— 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 (see H.R. 699), H810 [4FE]

Privacy Act: extend protections relative to information shared with law enforcement to citizens of certain U.S. allies (see S. 1600), S4250 [17JN] (see H.R. 1428), H1768 [18MR]

Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board: reform (see S. 1337), S2850 [13MY] (see H.R. 2305), H2957 [13MY]

——— require reports submitted to Congress under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act to be submitted to such Board (see H.R. 2108), H2653 [29AP]

Racial relations: enhance unity in America through avoidance of ‘government speech’ which promotes or displays symbols, signs, and vestiges of racism, oppression, and intimidation (see H. Res. 342), H4771 [25JN]

Real estate: establish uniform and more efficient Federal process to protect private property rights (see H.R. 510), H532 [22JA]

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

Religion: condemn violence, bigotry, and hateful rhetoric towards Muslim Americans and express condolences to victims of hate crimes (see H. Res. 569), H9691 [17DE]

Senior citizens: provide equal treatment of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) older individuals (see S. 1765), S5061 [14JY] (see H.R. 3793), H7089 [21OC]

——— provide training for financial services personnel to identify potential examples of financial exploitation of senior citizens and liability protection for such individuals who disclose such examples (see S. 2216), S7594 [28OC]

Smithsonian Institution: apply requirements of the Freedom of Information Act, the Privacy Act, and the Federal Advisory Committee Act (see H.R. 3387), H5767 [29JY]

Social Security: prohibit the display of account numbers on Medicare cards (see H.R. 380), H405 [14JA]

SSA: prohibit the furnishing of names in a report to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System unless a Federal court has determined the individual to be mentally defective (see H.R. 3126), H5329 [21JY]

——— reissue Social Security numbers to children in cases in which the confidentiality of the number has been compromised (see H.R. 1474), H1801 [19MR]

Taxation: establish Religious Freedom Peace Tax Fund to receive payments of taxpayers conscientiously opposed to war, ensure that such revenue is used for non-military purposes, and improve revenue collection (see H.R. 2377), H3252 [15MY]

——— permit the Dept. of the Treasury and the SSA to disclose certain return information relative to identity theft (see S. 1323), S2849 [13MY] (see H.R. 2398), H3308 [18MY]

——— provide tax benefits to individuals who have been wrongfully incarcerated (see H.R. 3086), H5289 [16JY]

Transportation Security Administration: allow use of a concealed handgun license as a verifying identity document for purposes of aircraft passenger screening (see H.R. 4026), H8279 [17NO]

Turkey: urge respect for human rights and freedom of expression, including online or in social media, and reaffirm U.S. relationship (see H. Res. 279), H3506 [20MY]

U.S. Code: replace references to ‘‘wives’’ and ‘‘husbands’’ in Federal law with references to ‘‘spouses’’ (see H.R. 2976), H4955 [8JY]

U.S. Commission on an Open Society With Security: establish (see H.R. 2075), H2497 [28AP]

U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom: reauthorize (see S. 1798), S5170 [16JY] (see S. 2078, 2079), S6938 [24SE] (see H.R. 2037), H2474 [27AP]

Ukraine: support right to freely elect their government and determine their future (see H. Res. 348), H4861 [7JY]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: repeal (see H.R. 1466), H1801 [19MR]

Venezuela: adjust immigration status of certain Venezuelan nationals who are in the U.S. (see H.R. 3744), H6973 [9OC]

Voting: constitutional amendment on the right to vote (see H.J. Res. 25), H480 [21JA]

——— establish national procedures for automatic voter registration for Federal elections (see S. 1970), S6380 [5AU]

——— modernize voter registration, promote access to voting for disabled individuals, and protect the right to vote (see H.R. 12), H1800 [19MR]

——— permit an individual required to present identification to vote in a Federal election to meet requirement by presenting a sworn written statement attesting to the individual’s identification (see H.R. 3364), H5766 [29JY]

——— prohibit election officials from requiring individuals to provide photo identification as a condition of obtaining or casting a ballot or registering to vote in an election for Federal office (see H.R. 3277), H5762 [29JY]

——— prohibit voter suppression activities, require States to maintain online voter registration system and automatically register eligible voters, and make Election Day a public holiday (see H. Res. 363), H5237 [15JY]

——— provide for voter registration through the Internet (see S. 1088), S2431 [27AP] (see S. 1950), S6379 [5AU]

——— require States to ensure individuals who provide identifying information to motor vehicle authorities are automatically registered to vote in Federal elections unless eligibility requirements are not met (see H.R. 2694), H4001 [9JN]

——— secure Federal voting rights of nonviolent persons when released from incarceration (see S. 457), S926 [11FE] (see S. 772), S1628 [18MR] (see H.R. 1459), H1801 [19MR] (see H.R. 1556), H1848 [23MR]

Whistleblowing: provide whistleblower protection for union employees (see H.R. 1513), H1803 [19MR]

Women: constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see S.J. Res. 16), S2730 [7MY] (see H.J. Res. 52), H3212 [14MY]

——— ensure access to the best-available health care and support the right to make their own reproductive health care decisions (see S. Res. 37), S421 [22JA] (see H. Res. 47), H532 [22JA]

——— remove deadline for ratification of constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see S.J. Res. 15), S2730 [7MY] (see H.J. Res. 51), H2957 [13MY]

——— support empowerment and human rights for women and call for release of female political prisoners through #Freethe20 campaign (see S. Res. 262), S6894 [22SE]

World Press Freedom Day: observance (see S. Res. 152), S2473 [28AP] (see S. Res. 207), S4346 [22JN]

World War II: recognize National Day of Remembrance to observe anniversary of Executive order restricting freedom of German and Italian Americans and ordering internment of Japanese Americans (see H. Res. 118), H1070 [13FE]

Cloture motions

Abortion: protect pain-capable unborn children (H.R. 36), motion to proceed, S6798 [17SE], S6864 [22SE]

IRS: provide for a right to administrative appeal relative to adverse determinations of tax-exempt status of certain organizations (H.R. 1314), S3051, S3052 [19MY], S3206 [21MY], S3295 [22MY], S7585 [28OC], S7668 [30OC]

——— provide for a right to administrative appeal relative to adverse determinations of tax-exempt status of certain organizations (H.R. 1314), motion to proceed, S2699 [7MY], S2786 [12MY], S2912 [14MY]

National security: extend authority relating to roving surveillance, access to business records, and individual terrorists as agents of foreign powers (S. 1357), motion to proceed, S3201 [21MY], S3314 [23MY]

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]

Essays

Congressional Youth Advisory Council Project: Matteo Aloia, E478 [14AP]

——— Taylor Nguyen, E480 [14AP]

——— Zach Janda, E482 [14AP]

Miracle Micah: Danielle Pickering, H2934 [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]

Factsheets

What the Paycheck Fairness Act Would Really Do: National Women’s Law Center, S1752 [24MR]

Letters

Dept. of Homeland Security enhanced multi-directional sharing of information related to cybersecurity risks and strengthening of privacy and civil liberties protections: several Representatives, H9381 [17DE]

District of Columbia Council proposed legislation on reproductive health non-discrimination and other matters: Muriel Bowser, Mayor of Washington, DC, H2730 [30AP]

——— Vincent C. Gray, H2729, H2730 [30AP]

District of Columbia law on reproductive health non-discrimination disapproval: Douglas D. Johnson and Susan T. Muskett, National Right to Life Committee, Inc., H2733 [30AP]

——— John Garvey, Catholic University of America, H2733 [30AP]

——— Maggie Garrett and Elise Helgesen Aguilar, Americans United for Separation of Church and State (organization), H2736 [30AP]

——— several college professors, H2733 [30AP]

——— several religious and civil rights organizations, H2737 [30AP]

——— several religious leaders, H2734 [30AP]

——— Thomas W. Burnford, Archdiocese of Washington, H2733 [30AP]

Electronic communications privacy improvement: several privacy, civil rights, and technology organizations, S774 [4FE]

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 Tax Exempt Organizations the Right To Appeal Act: Karen Kerrigan, Small Business and Entrepreneurship Council, H2235 [15AP]

Judicial Redress Act: Representative Chaffetz, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House), H6986 [20OC]

——— Representative Goodlatte, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H6986 [20OC]

Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act: Donna Barry, Center for American Progress, S1478 [12MR]

——— Edith Klimoski, Give Way to Freedom (organization), S1478 [12MR]

National Cybersecurity Protection Advancement Act: Representative Goodlatte, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H2423 [23AP]

——— Representative McCaul, Committee on Homeland Security (House), H2424 [23AP]

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, H4130 [10JN]

Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act: several medical and public health organizations, H446 [21JA]

Reaffirm techniques used in U.S. Army Field Manual on Intelligence Interrogation as standard for interrogation of detainees and prohibit torture or cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment of enemy POW: Jim Winkler, S4180 [16JN]

——— Leith Anderson, S4180 [16JN]

——— Oscar Cantu, S4179 [16JN]

——— several former U.S. officials, S4180 [16JN]

——— several intelligence professionals, S4179, S4181 [16JN]

——— several retired officers, S4179 [16JN]

Senior$afe Act: Judith M. Shaw, North American Securities Administrators Association, S7596 [28OC]

Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act: Anthony M. Perrone, United Food & Commercial Workers International Union, H8269 [17NO]

——— Corinne Vargha, International Labour Organization, H8268 [17NO]

——— D.R. Taylor, UNITE HERE! (organization), H8270 [17NO]

——— Holly R. Hart, United Steelworkers (organization), H8270 [17NO]

——— James P. Hoffa, International Brotherhood of Teamsters, H8269 [17NO]

——— Josh Nassar, United Automobile, Aerospace, and Agricultural Implement Workers of America (UAW) (organization), H8268 [17NO]

——— William Samuel, AFL–CIO, H8269 [17NO]

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

Houston, TX, community meeting participants, H9313 [15DE]

Memorandums

Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act: Edward C. Liu and Jon O. Shimabukuro, S2228 [16AP]

Messages

Terminate Designation of Burundi as a Beneficiary Sub-Saharan African Country Under the African Growth and Opportunity Act: President Obama, S7718 [3NO], H7351 [2NO]

Motions

Abortion: prohibit taxpayer funded abortions (H.R. 7), H509 [22JA]

——— protect pain-capable unborn children (H.R. 36), S6798 [17SE], H2936 [13MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: enhance multi-directional sharing of information related to cybersecurity risks and strengthen privacy and civil liberties protections (H.R. 1731), H2443 [23AP]

IRS: provide for a right to administrative appeal relative to adverse determinations of tax-exempt status of certain organizations (H.R. 1314), S2663 [6MY], S2699 [7MY], S7585, S7586 [28OC], S7674 [30OC], H4334 [12JN], H7286 [28OC]

National security: extend authority relating to roving surveillance, access to business records, and individual terrorists as agents of foreign powers (S. 1357), S3201 [21MY]

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]

Papers

Senators’ Questionable Claims About NSA Bulk Collection: Harley Geiger, Center for Democracy & Technology, S2752 [11MY]

Proclamations

Israel Independence Day: Representative Lance, E551 [22AP]

Remarks in House

Abortion: ensure affordable abortion coverage for every woman (H.R. 2972), H5606 [29JY]

——— ensure the right of women to terminate a pregnancy after 20 weeks if health is at risk, H2936, H2937 [13MY]

——— extend exception for incest to all women regardless of age relative to efforts to protect pain-capable unborn children, H451 [21JA]

——— limit restrictions on the provision of abortion services to protect a women’s right to determine whether and when to bear a child or end a pregnancy (H.R. 448), H484, H488, H504 [22JA]

——— pro choice versus right to life, H520 [22JA]

——— prohibit taxpayer funded abortions, H2040, H2041, H2045, H2072, H2074, H2081, H2082, H2091 [26MR], H4982, H5013, H5014 [9JY], H5072, H5073 [10JY], E1046 [13JY], E1069 [15JY]

——— prohibit taxpayer funded abortions (H.R. 7), H483, H484, H494–H511 [22JA], H2894 [13MY], H5760 [29JY], E110 [26JA]

——— prohibit taxpayer funded abortions (H.R. 7), consideration (H. Res. 42), H485–H494 [22JA]

——— prohibit taxpayer funded abortions (H.R. 7), motion to recommit, H509 [22JA]

——— protect lives of born and unborn persons (H.R. 816), H6126 [17SE], H6311 [29SE]

——— protect pain-capable unborn children (H.R. 36), H441, H442, H443, H461, H462–H467, H471 [21JA], H484, H485–H490, H501–H503, H508 [22JA], H2882, H2883, H2885, H2889, H2890, H2891, H2892, H2923–H2939, H2949–H2951 [13MY], H2970 [14MY], H5324, H5326, H5327 [21JY], H5345 [22JY], H5760 [29JY], E701, E706, E712 [14MY], E762 [20MY]

——— protect pain-capable unborn children (H.R. 36), consideration (H. Res. 38), H443–H453 [21JA]

——— protect pain-capable unborn children (H.R. 36), consideration (H. Res. 255), H2892–H2901 [13MY]

——— protect pain-capable unborn children (H.R. 36), motion to recommit, H2936, H2937 [13MY]

ATF: 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]

Azerbaijan: independence anniversary, E811, E825 [2JN], E862 [9JN]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: designate Presidential Special Envoy to the Balkans to evaluate successes and shortcomings of the Dayton Peace Accords implementation (H. Res. 477), E1468 [9OC]

Buffalo, NY: tribute to Buffalo Pride Week, H3650 [2JN]

Cabo Verde: independence anniversary, E1001 [7JY]

China: call for an end to forced organ harvesting, investigate organ transplant abuses, end persecution of the Falun Gong, and respond to state-sanctioned organ harvesting from non-consenting prisoners of conscience, E1768 [10DE]

——— call for release of political prisoners, H3881 [4JN]

——— extend normal trade relations status by including in Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement, H3632–H3634 [1JN]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex, H460 [21JA], H1839 [23MR], H2970, H2972 [14MY]

——— improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (H.R. 1619), H2162, H2163, H2164, H2167, H2168, H2199 [14AP], H2226, H2227, H2229, H2254 [15AP], E465 [13AP], E477, E482, E485, E490, E493 [14AP]

——— prohibit discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex, race, or national origin (H.R. 1787), E482 [14AP]

——— strengthen equal pay requirements for women, H4018 [10JN]

——— strengthen equal pay requirements of the Fair Labor Standards Act, H6119 [17SE]

Colombia: independence anniversary, H5303 [21JY]

Commission on Evidence-Based Policymaking: establish (H.R. 1831), H5486–H5488 [27JY]

Computers: protect cyber privacy (H.R. 104), E9 [6JA]

Constitutional amendments: anniversary of ratification of first ten amendments, H9323 [15DE]

Constitution—U.S.: authority of States to define marriage, H5021–H5025 [9JY]

——— uphold Fourth Amendment protections against indiscriminate government searches and seizures, H802–H804 [4FE]

——— uphold the Second Amendment right to bear arms, E279 [27FE]

Corps of Engineers: ensure right of individuals to carry firearms at water resources development projects, H2513, H2632 [29AP]

Crime: seal or expunge nonviolent criminal records, reform treatment of juveniles in the justice system, and lift ban on certain Federal benefits for low-level drug offenders (S. 675), H3299 [18MY], E529 [20AP]

Cuba: political reform, H6231 [25SE]

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

Dept. of Defense: close detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, H3167–H3169 [14MY], H4086 [10JN], H4391 [16JN]

——— prohibit funding to gather foreign intelligence information under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act using U.S. person identifiers, H4130, H4131 [10JN]

——— prohibit U.N. Arms Trade Treaty funding unless treaty has been signed by the President, ratified by the Senate, and implemented by congressional legislation, H3222 [15MY]

Dept. of Education: reaffirm right of students, teachers, and school administrators to free exercise of religion, H1292, H1293 [26FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorize and codify the EINSTEIN 3A (E3A) Program, H2439 [23AP]

——— clarify definition of cyber ‘‘incident’’ to restrict information sharing to incidents directly related to protecting information systems, H2434 [23AP]

——— clarify that definition of ‘‘cybersecurity risk’’ does not apply to action solely involving violations of consumer terms of service or consumer licensing agreements, H2435 [23AP]

——— end practice of holding mothers and children who have requested asylum in detention facilities, H4435 [17JN]

——— enhance multi-directional sharing of information related to cybersecurity risks and strengthen privacy and civil liberties protections, H2391 [22AP], H9381 [17DE]

——— enhance multi-directional sharing of information related to cybersecurity risks and strengthen privacy and civil liberties protections (H.R. 1731), H2292, H2293 [16AP], H2345 [21AP], H2423–H2446 [23AP], H5760 [29JY], H6847 [7OC], H9661 [17DE], E568 [23AP], E593 [28AP], E617 [29AP]

——— enhance multi-directional sharing of information related to cybersecurity risks and strengthen privacy and civil liberties protections (H.R. 1731), consideration (H. Res. 212), H2368–H2378 [22AP]

——— enhance multi-directional sharing of information related to cybersecurity risks and strengthen privacy and civil liberties protections (H.R. 1731), motion to recommit, H2444 [23AP]

——— establish the National Cybersecurity Preparedness Consortium, H2438 [23AP]

——— prohibit appropriated funds from being used to pay for an abortion, H464 [21JA]

——— provide self-assessment tools to small and medium-sized businesses to determine their level of cybersecurity readiness, H2437 [23AP]

——— remain current on industrial control innovation, new technologies, and best practices relative to cybersecurity efforts, H2436, H2437 [23AP]

——— require report on best means to align federally-funded cybersecurity with private sector efforts to protect privacy and civil liberties while securing critical infrastructure, H2442 [23AP]

——— require State and local coordination on cybersecurity with the National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center (H.R. 3869), H9255–H9257 [10DE]

Dept. of Justice: 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]

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

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

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

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

Developing countries: provide assistance to support the rights of women and girls (S. 802), H3624–H3627 [1JN], E828 [3JN]

District of Columbia: disapprove law on reproductive health non-discrimination (H.J. Res. 43), H2727–H2742 [30AP], E658 [5MY]

——— disapprove law on reproductive health non-discrimination (H.J. Res. 43), consideration (H. Res. 231), H2671–H2684 [30AP]

——— prohibition on use of local funding to cover abortions for low-income women, H505 [22JA]

——— provide full voting representation in Congress, call for statehood, and honor war dead, H2158 [14AP], H2263–H2266 [15AP]

Employment: permit employees to request, and ensure employers consider requests for, flexible work terms and conditions (H.R. 1450), E358 [18MR]

——— prohibit an employer from inquiring whether an applicant for employment has been convicted of a criminal offense, except in certain circumstances, E951 [23JN]

Equal Pay Act: anniversary, H4018 [10JN]

Equal Pay Day: observance, H2162, H2163, H2164, H2199 [14AP], E477, E485, E490, E493 [14AP]

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]

——— express concern regarding anti-Semitism and encourage greater cooperation with European governments, European Union, and Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe to prevent and respond to anti-Semitism (H. Res. 130), E759 [20MY]

Fair Labor Standards Act: anniversary, E980 [25JN]

Families and domestic relations: support Working Families Agenda (H. Res. 506), H7319–H7322 [28OC], H8344 [18NO], E1561 [29OC]

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]

Financial institutions: provide exception from requirement for annual privacy notices for financial institutions which do not share personal information with affiliates (H.R. 601), H2120, H2121 [13AP]

France: condemn terrorist attacks in Paris, offer condolences to families of the victims, express solidarity with the people of France, and reaffirm fundamental freedom of expression (H. Res. 37), H416–H418 [20JA]

Freedom of religion: express policy relative to, and strengthen advocacy on behalf of, freedom of religion or belief abroad and individuals persecuted in foreign countries due to religious belief, H1729 [18MR]

——— improve U.S. ability to advance religious freedom globally through enhanced diplomacy, training, counterterrorism, and foreign assistance and through stronger responses to violations and extremism (H.R. 1150), H4971 [9JY], E1542 [27OC]

——— reaffirm right of school personnel and students to free exercise of religion, H7628, H7638 [4NO]

Freedom of speech: reaffirm commitment to constitutional protection, H4536 [18JN]

Freedom of the press: support in Latin America and the Caribbean and condemn violations and violence against journalists (H. Res. 536), H9318–H9321 [15DE]

GAO: submit report assessing the impact of the National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center on privacy and civil liberties, H2441 [23AP]

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]

Government regulations: effect of financial regulations on small community banks, H3237 [15MY]

——— ensure access to certain information for financial services industry regulators (H.R. 1480), H2125, H2126 [13AP]

Gross, Alan P.: release from Cuba as a political prisoner, H98, H99, H102 [7JA], H214–H220 [12JA]

Guatemala: political reform, E1166 [29JY]

Hekmati, Amir: call for release from prison in Iran, H2157 [14AP]

Honduras: political reform, H6263 [28SE], E1585 [4NO]

——— Washington Office on Latin America (organization) proposal for an international commission to investigate corruption and impunity in Honduran government, H7395 [3NO]

House Rules: permit Delegates and the Resident Commissioner to Congress to cast votes in the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union, H17 [6JA], H57 [7JA]

Hungary: anniversary of Hungarian Revolution, E1522, E1523 [23OC]

Illinois: proposal by Governor Rauner to create right-to-work zones relative to employee participation in labor organizations, H2367 [22AP]

India: independence anniversary, H5454 [23JY]

——— religious persecution of Christians, H538 [26JA]

Intelligence services: end of bulk collection of records under National Security Agency telephone metadata program, H8418 [30NO]

——— end the bulk collection of records under National Security Agency telephone metadata program and reform Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court and intelligence collections procedures, H802 [4FE]

International Day of the Girl Child: observance, H7101 [22OC], E1464, E1466 [9OC]

Iran: anniversary of arrest and imprisonment of Baha’i religious leaders, E715 [14MY]

——— condemn persecution of Baha’is and continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights, impose sanctions for such violations, and call for release of religious prisoners, E710 [14MY]

——— condition further bilateral negotiations on Iran’s ceasing support for terrorist organizations and release of political prisoners, H1575 [4MR]

Iraq: condition assistance on political inclusion of ethnic and sectarian minorities, H3175 [14MY]

IRS: ensure that employees are familiar with and act in accord with certain taxpayer rights (H.R. 1058), H2200 [14AP], H2220, H2230–H2232, H2234 [15AP]

——— permit the release of information relative to the status of certain investigations (H.R. 1026), H2233–H2235 [15AP]

——— provide for a right to administrative appeal relative to adverse determinations of tax-exempt status of certain organizations (H.R. 1314), H2235, H2236 [15AP], H3550–H3555 [21MY], H3632–H3634 [1JN], H3645, H3647 [2JN]

——— provide for a right to administrative appeal relative to adverse determinations of tax-exempt status of certain organizations (H.R. 1314), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 305), H4227–H4236 [11JN]

——— provide for a right to administrative appeal relative to adverse determinations of tax-exempt status of certain organizations (H.R. 1314), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 495), H7268–H7272 [28OC]

——— provide for a right to administrative appeal relative to adverse determinations of tax-exempt status of certain organizations (H.R. 1314), extend vote reconsideration deadline (H. Res. 315), H4389–H4395, H4423 [16JN], E922 [18JN]

——— provide for a right to administrative appeal relative to adverse determinations of tax-exempt status of certain organizations (H.R. 1314), Senate amendment, H4009 [10JN], H4164, H4170, H4213, H4238 [11JN], H4246–H4271, H4323–H4335, H4337–H4341 [12JN], H4347, H4349, H4379 [15JN], H4386 [16JN], H4436 [17JN], H7257, H7258, H7268, H7273–H7312 [28OC], H7954 [5NO]

——— provide taxpayer protection and assistance by establishing a statement of taxpayer rights and tax return preparation programs and improving IRS procedures (H.R. 4128), E1675 [30NO]

——— use of surveillance equipment, H7187 [26OC]

Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization): religious persecution of Christians, H4583 [23JN]

Israel: independence anniversary, H2448 [23AP], E565, E569, E571, E574, E578, E579 [23AP], E585 [27AP], E614 [29AP]

Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (H.R. 3222), H5605 [29JY]

Law enforcement: limit domestic use of drones in investigating regulatory and criminal offenses, H183 [9JA]

——— require a warrant to obtain e-mails or cell phone location information from communications-related service providers (H.R. 656), H8654 [1DE]

Lin, Anastasia: refusal of Chinese government to grant visa for attending Miss World competition in Beijing because of her activism on behalf of human rights abuses against the Falun Gong, E1791 [15DE]

Macedonia: independence anniversary, E1237 [8SE]

Middle East: religious persecution of Christians, H1176 [26FE]

——— religious persecution of Christians and Jews, H6303–H6305 [28SE]

National Cybersecurity Protection Advancement Act: sunset, H2439, H2440 [23AP]

National Day of Silence: observance, H2253 [15AP], H2295 [16AP]

National security: extend authority relating to roving surveillance, access to business records, and individual terrorists as agents of foreign powers, H4340 [12JN]

——— extend authority relating to roving surveillance, access to business records, and individual terrorists as agents of foreign powers (S. 1035), H2374 [22AP]

Native Americans: clarify rights of Indians and tribes on Indian lands under the National Labor Relations Act (H.R. 511), H8260–H8272 [17NO]

——— clarify rights of Indians and tribes on Indian lands under the National Labor Relations Act (H.R. 511), consideration (H. Res. 526), H8254–H8259 [17NO]

Nigeria: independence anniversary, E1415 [2OC]

Nixon, Richard M.: anniversary of message to Congress relative to Indian affairs, E1017 [8JY]

NLRB: require provision of lists of employees eligible to vote in labor organization elections and one additional form of personal contact information, H1778 [19MR]

Obama, President: evaluation of administration relative to constitutional role of Congress and separation of powers, H6170–H6174 [18SE]

Office of the Director of National Intelligence: identify and share information on new and changing terrorist threats to aviation and protect private personal information of U.S. persons from cyber attacks, H4419, H4420 [16JN]

OPM: provide complimentary, comprehensive identity protection coverage to all individuals whose personally identifiable information was compromised during recent data breaches at Federal agencies (H.R. 3029), E1040 [10JY], E1047 [13JY]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: ensure that personal and private information of those enrolling in exchanges is secured with proper privacy and data security safeguards, H4596 [24JN]

——— notify individuals if personal and private information of those enrolling in exchanges is known to have been acquired or accessed as a result of a breach of security (H.R. 555), H654 [28JA]

——— notify individuals if personal and private information of those enrolling in exchanges is known to have been acquired or accessed as a result of a breach of security (H.R. 903), H989 [12FE]

——— prohibit taxpayer funded abortions, H4339 [12JN]

Poland: anniversary of self-governance in Znin, E856 [9JN]

Privacy: clarify prohibition on warrantless searching of collections of communications for U.S. persons (H.R. 2233), H3545 [21MY], H4599 [24JN], E679 [12MY], E883 [11JN]

——— permit telecommunications and Internet service providers to publicly estimate the number of Federal data requests they receive and the number of individuals targeted for data collection orders (H.R. 689), H804 [4FE]

——— 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]

——— protect individual privacy against unwarranted governmental intrusion through the use of domestic unmanned aerial vehicles commonly called drones, H804 [4FE]

——— reform Federal authority to collect personal e-mails for purposes of data collection, H803 [4FE]

——— 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. 699), H3773 [3JN], H6845 [7OC]

Privacy Act: extend protections relative to information shared with law enforcement to citizens of certain U.S. allies (H.R. 1428), H6985–H6988 [20OC], E1494 [21OC]

Racial relations: enhance unity in America through avoidance of ‘government speech’ which promotes or displays symbols, signs, and vestiges of racism, oppression, and intimidation (H. Res. 342), H4967, H4971, H4983 [9JY], H5112 [13JY]

Real estate: establish uniform and more efficient Federal process to protect private property rights (H.R. 510), H2963 [14MY]

Religion: condemn anti-Muslim discrimination, harassment, and violence, H9312 [15DE]

——— condemn anti-Semitism, H656 [28JA], H4588 [23JN], H5457 [23JY], E519 [16AP]

——— global persecution of Christians, H1637 [16MR], H2494 [28AP]

——— persecution of Christians and other religious minorities around the world, H5186 [15JY], H5454–H5458 [23JY], H5983 [16SE], E1125 [27JY]

Russia: continued violations of international security, economic, and human rights commitments, E1515 [22OC]

Rwanda: condemn efforts to suppress activities of domestic and international human rights groups, E787 [21MY]

Smithsonian Institution: apply requirements of the Freedom of Information Act, the Privacy Act, and the Federal Advisory Committee Act (H.R. 3387), E1177 [29JY]

SSA: prohibit the furnishing of names in a report to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System unless a Federal court has determined the individual to be mentally defective, H5342 [22JY]

Sudan: develop strategy to end human rights violations, create incentives for governments and persons to end support, and reinvigorate peace efforts, H923 [11FE]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Kelo v. New London, CT, decision allowing local government seizure of private property, H4872 [8JY]

——— anniversary of Roe v. Wade decision, H440, H441, H461, H462–H467, H470–H472 [21JA], H484, H501, H503–H505, H513, H520 [22JA]

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

——— decision in U.S. v Wong Kim Ark relative to birthright citizenship, H2967 [14MY]

——— hearing of arguments in Fisher v. University of Texas at Austin relative to university consideration of racial and ethnic diversity in admission policy, E1752 [9DE]

——— impact of Roe v. Wade decision, H2949 [13MY]

Thailand: express concern about threats to freedom of the press and expression, E472 [13AP]

Turkey: express concern about threats to freedom of the press and expression, condemn actions of suppression, harassment, and threats to journalists, and promote free flow of information, E136 [30JA]

U.S. Commission on an Open Society With Security: establish (H.R. 2075), E596 [28AP]

U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom: reauthorize (S. 2078), H6808–H6811 [6OC]

Ukraine: condemn violation of sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity by Russian forces and call for U.S. support of the Ukrainian Government and armed forces in opposing Russia’s actions, H1726 [18MR]

——— support right to freely elect their government and determine their future (H. Res. 348), H7007–H7009 [20OC], E1496 [21OC]

Venezuela: implementation of economic sanctions against officials for human rights violations relative to violence and intimidation of country’s political opposition, H1653 [16MR]

Vietnam: call for release of political prisoners, E875 [10JN], E1300 [16SE]

Voting: impact of State voting reform laws labeled as ‘‘voter suppression’’ legislation, H2202 [14AP]

——— modernize voter registration, promote access to voting for disabled individuals, and protect the right to vote (H.R. 12), H5536, H5538 [28JY], H8444 [30NO], E1108 [22JY], E1229 [8SE]

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

Women: constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (H.J. Res. 52), E705 [14MY]

——— protect medical privacy of all women, including victims of rape or incest, relative to her choice of or use of comprehensive health insurance coverage, H509 [22JA]

World War II: tribute to ‘‘Allegiance’’ (musical) about internment of Japanese Americans, H903 [10FE]

Remarks in Senate

Abortion: limit restrictions on the provision of abortion services to protect a women’s right to determine whether and when to bear a child or end a pregnancy (S. 217), S6837 [21SE]

——— prohibit taxpayer funded abortions, S1371–S1374 [10MR], S1398, S1404, S1412, S1415, S1416, S1419, S1420, S1426, S1427 [11MR], S1452–S1454, S1458–S1463, S1472–S1474, S1476–S1478 [12MR], S1511–S1515, S1517 [16MR], S1559–S1565, S1570 [17MR], S1591, S1597, S1615–S1618, S1620, S1623–S1625 [18MR], S1637–S1648, S1651–S1653 [19MR], S2144, S2162 [14AP], S2185, S2186, S2192 [15AP], S2227–S2232 [16AP], S2260 [20AP], S2312 [22AP], S2392 [23AP]

——— protect pain-capable unborn children (H.R. 36), S6660 [15SE], S6662, S6674 [16SE], S6782, S6788 [17SE], S6868, S6875–S6877 [22SE]

——— protect pain-capable unborn children (H.R. 36), motion to proceed, S6798 [17SE], S6821, S6824–S6826, S6828–S6847 [21SE], S6859–S6866 [22SE]

——— protect pain-capable unborn children (S. 1553), S7021 [30SE]

Black Women’s Equal Pay Day: observance, S6045 [28JY]

Burma: commend free and fair elections, call for peaceful transfer of power, and support efforts to pursue national unity (S. Res. 320), S8729, S8730 [16DE]

——— democracy efforts, S3732 [4JN], S4902 [9JY], S7455 [22OC], S7973 [17NO]

Burundi: encourage international involvement in achieving a political settlement to curb violence, appoint a U.S. Special Envoy for the African Great Lakes, and withhold military training or assistance until situation is stable, S4132 [15JN], S8202 [1DE]

Cabo Verde: independence anniversary, S4593 [24JN]

CIA: release of Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select) report on CIA detention and interrogation program, S1615 [18MR]

Civil rights: establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund to improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex, S1751–S1755, S1757, S1766 [24MR], S2204, S2210 [15AP]

——— improve nonretaliation provisions of equal pay requirements of the Fair Labor Standards Act, S7633 [29OC]

——— improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex, S1239 [3MR], S2211 [15AP]

——— improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (S. 862), S2927 [14MY], S5011 [13JY], S6045 [28JY], S6269 [4AU], S7049 [30SE], S7633 [29OC]

——— strengthen equal pay requirements of the Fair Labor Standards Act (S. 875), S7633 [29OC]

——— strengthen equal pay requirements of the Fair Labor Standards Act (S. 2200), S7477 [22OC], S7479 [26OC]

Computers: improve cybersecurity in the U.S. to protect against and prevent cyber attacks, S233–S235 [16JA], S384–S386 [22JA]

Constitution—U.S.: commemorate anniversaries of the ratification of the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments, often referred to as the ‘‘Second Founding’’ of the U.S. (S. Res. 198), S4061 [10JN]

Courts: provide for media coverage of Federal court proceedings (S. 783), S1631 [18MR]

Crime: prevent identity theft and tax fraud, S3273 [22MY]

——— seal or expunge nonviolent criminal records, reform treatment of juveniles in the justice system, and lift ban on certain Federal benefits for low-level drug offenders, S991 [12FE]

——— seal or expunge nonviolent criminal records, reform treatment of juveniles in the justice system, and lift ban on certain Federal benefits for low-level drug offenders (S. 675), S2034 [26MR]

Dept. of Defense: close detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, S4187 [16JN], S4275 [18JN], S7134 [6OC]

——— reaffirm techniques used in U.S. Army Field Manual on Intelligence Interrogation as standard for interrogation of detainees and prohibit torture or cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment of enemy POW, S4176, S4178–S4182, S4189 [16JN], S4274 [18JN], S7186–S7189 [7OC]

Dept. of Education: ensure student data handled by private companies is protected, S4992 [13JY]

——— establish a commission to develop procedures to regulate use of, and ensure protection of student personal data, S4672 [7JY], S4992, S4996, S4998 [13JY]

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

——— strengthen ability to detect and prevent intrusions against, and use countermeasures to protect, Government agency information systems, S6338 [5AU], S7482 [26OC]

——— strengthen ability to detect and prevent intrusions against, and use countermeasures to protect, Government agency information systems (S. 1828), S5456–S5459 [22JY]

Dept. of State: report on accountability for war crimes and crimes against humanity in Syria (S. 756), S1656 [19MR], S5088 [14JY]

Developing countries: provide assistance to support the rights of women and girls (S. 802), S3317, S3318 [23MY]

Discrimination: clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the compensation decision or other practice, S5011 [13JY]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (S. 2359), S8426 [3DE], S8432 [7DE]

——— restore right to keep concealed firearms, S8353 [3DE]

Dominican Republic: condemn discrimination of Haitian migrants and Dominicans of Haitian descent, S6287 [4AU]

Ecuador: civil liberties violations, S8630 [14DE]

Egypt: call for release of Hossam Bahgat from detention as a political prisoner, S7859 [9NO]

Employment: allow workers to make requests about schedules without fear of retaliation and ensure employers consider such requests in order to provide more stable and predictable schedules for employees (S. 1772), S6253, S6269 [4AU]

——— allow workers to make requests about schedules without fear of retaliation and ensure employers consider such requests in order to provide more stable and predictable schedules for employees (S. 1772), unanimous-consent request, S6345 [5AU]

Equal Pay Day: observance, S2142 [14AP]

Europe: express concern regarding anti-Semitism and encourage greater cooperation with European governments, European Union, and Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe to prevent and respond to anti-Semitism (S. Res. 87), S3728 [3JN], S8654 [15DE]

FCC: investigation into alleged misuse of surveillance technology used to intercept cellular signals, S1096 [25FE]

Federal agencies and departments: prohibit requirement that private entities design or alter their commercial information technology products to facilitate Government surveillance (S. 135), S102 [8JA]

——— require Inspectors General and GAO to report on use of logical access controls and other security practices to safeguard information on Federal computer systems, S7337 [20OC]

Federal aid programs: exclude payments from State eugenics compensation programs to individuals sterilized under a government-sponsored program from determining eligibility for, or amount of, benefits (S. 1698), S4652, S4657 [25JN], S4659 [7JY], S8195 [30NO]

Financial institutions: provide exception from requirement for annual privacy notices for financial institutions which do not share personal information with affiliates, S8335 [3DE]

Firearms: provide that any Executive action that infringes on the powers and duties of Congress under section 8 of article I of the Constitution or on the Second Amendment to the Constitution has no force or effect (S. 2434), S8908 [18DE]

Foreign aid: prohibit to any country persecuting Christians and other religious minorities, S7671 [30OC]

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

France: condemn terrorist attacks in Paris, offer condolences to families of the victims, express solidarity with the people of France, and reaffirm fundamental freedom of expression (S. Res. 29), S300 [20JA], S635 [29JA]

Freedom of religion: ensure and protect, S8473 [8DE]

——— reaffirm right of school personnel and students to free exercise of religion, S7559–S7561 [28OC], S7640 [29OC]

FTC: establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund to strengthen the ‘‘do-not-call’’ registry, S2010 [26MR]

——— prohibit companies from reselling student data, using student data or profiles for advertising purposes, and ensure proper encryption to protect student data from cyber theft, S4995, S4996 [13JY]

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 (S. 2021), S6606–S6608 [10SE]

Gross, Alan P.: anniversary of release from Cuba as a political prisoner, S8747–S8750 [17DE]

——— release from Cuba as a political prisoner, S79 [8JA]

Honduras: political reform, S2095 [13AP]

Human rights: call for release of political prisoners, S2027 [26MR], S6933 [24SE], S7260 [8OC]

Immigration: provide for enhanced protections of unaccompanied alien children illegally entering the U.S., S8122 [19NO]

Information technology: establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund to improve cybersecurity, S1864 [25MR]

Intelligence services: 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]

——— require telecommunications and Internet service providers to report suspected terrorist activity, S6068 [28JY]

International Day of the Girl Child: observance, S7263 [8OC], S7541 [27OC]

Iran: call for release of detained U.S. citizens, S6971 [28SE]

——— call for release of detained U.S. citizens (S. Con. Res. 16), S2743, S2746, S2749–S2751 [11MY]

——— call for release of detained U.S. citizens (S. Con. Res. 16), unanimous-consent agreement, S2733 [7MY]

——— condemn persecution of Baha’is and continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights, impose sanctions for such violations, and call for release of religious prisoners (S. Res. 148), S8831 [17DE]

——— condition any agreement with Iran relative to its nuclear program on Iran’s affirming Israel’s right to exist as Jewish state, S2502–S2505 [29AP], S2549 [30AP], S2724 [7MY]

——— condition relief from sanctions pursuant to any nuclear program agreement on Iran’s affirming Israel’s right to exist as Jewish state and release of U.S. citizens unjustly detained, S5708, S5709 [26JY], S6680, S6686–S6689 [16SE], S6773–S6780 [17SE]

——— condition relief from sanctions pursuant to any nuclear program agreement on release of U.S. citizens unjustly detained, S4802 [7JY], S8673 [15DE]

IRS: provide for a right to administrative appeal relative to adverse determinations of tax-exempt status of certain organizations (H.R. 1314), S2255 [16AP], S2261 [20AP], S2743 [11MY], S2906, S2926 [14MY], S2951–S2964, S2966–S2968, S3006 [18MY], S3009, S3014–S3053 [19MY], S3089–S3100, S3103, S3104, S3106–S3109, S3112 [20MY], S3202–S3207, S3209–S3213, S3216, S3219–S3223, S3225–S3231 [21MY], S3253, S3255–S3259, S3261–S3263, S3265–S3270, S3272, S3277, S3279–S3283, S3285–S3288, S3290–S3299 [22MY], S4010 [10JN], S4066–S4068 [11JN]

——— provide for a right to administrative appeal relative to adverse determinations of tax-exempt status of certain organizations (H.R. 1314), House amendment, S7497 [27OC], S7551–S7553, S7558 [28OC], S7601–S7605, S7608–S7611, S7616–S7620, S7623–S7652 [29OC], S7665–S7675 [30OC], S7802 [5NO]

——— provide for a right to administrative appeal relative to adverse determinations of tax-exempt status of certain organizations (H.R. 1314), motion to proceed, S2663 [6MY], S2699, S2700, S2736–S2739 [7MY], S2767–S2772, S2779–S2792 [12MY], S2815–S2819, S2821, S2826, S2834–S2845 [13MY], S2897, S2902, S2906, S2908–S2922 [14MY]

——— provide for a right to administrative appeal relative to adverse determinations of tax-exempt status of certain organizations (H.R. 1314), unanimous-consent agreement, S2733 [7MY], S2834 [13MY], S2926 [14MY]

——— provide for a right to administrative appeal relative to adverse determinations of tax-exempt status of certain organizations (H.R. 1314), unanimous-consent request, S3026, S3045, S3046, S3047, S3048, S3049 [19MY], S3291 [22MY]

Latina Equal Pay Day: observance, S7603 [29OC]

Law enforcement: limit authority to detain U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents under authorizations for use of military force without charge or trial (S. 24), S13 [6JA]

Maldives: call for release of former President Mohamed Nasheed from prison, release all other political prisoners, and guarantee due process for and respect human rights of all people (S. 2231), S7725 [3NO]

National security: extend authority relating to roving surveillance, access to business records, and individual terrorists as agents of foreign powers, S3315 [23MY], S3435, S3439 [2JN]

——— extend authority relating to roving surveillance, access to business records, and individual terrorists as agents of foreign powers (S. 1035), S2309 [21AP], S2312 [22AP]

——— extend authority relating to roving surveillance, access to business records, and individual terrorists as agents of foreign powers (S. 1357), S2947 [14MY], S2953, S3005 [18MY], S3009, S3012 [19MY], S3113–S3175 [20MY]

——— extend authority relating to roving surveillance, access to business records, and individual terrorists as agents of foreign powers (S. 1357), motion to proceed, S3201 [21MY], S3253, S3278, S3300, S3302 [22MY], S3314 [23MY]

——— extend authority relating to roving surveillance, access to business records, and individual terrorists as agents of foreign powers, unanimous-consent request, S3314, S3315 [23MY], S3331 [31MY]

Native Americans: clarify rights of Indians and tribes on Indian lands under the National Labor Relations Act (S. 248), S8776 [17DE]

——— clarify rights of Indians and tribes on Indian lands under the National Labor Relations Act (S. 248), unanimous-consent request, S8776 [17DE]

Obama, President: evaluation of administration relative to constitutional role of Congress and separation of powers, S8777–S8779 [17DE]

——— potential use of Executive order to close detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, S7804 [5NO], S7888 [10NO], S8113, S8140 [19NO]

OPM: acceleration of cybersecurity upgrade in response to data breaches at Federal agencies funding, S7397 [21OC]

——— provide complimentary, comprehensive identity protection coverage to all individuals whose personally identifiable information was compromised during recent data breaches at Federal agencies (S. 1746), S4996, S4997 [13JY]

Pope Francis: commend efforts in securing release of Alan P. Gross from Cuba as a political prisoner and encouraging improved relations between the U.S. and Cuba, S79 [8JA]

Privacy: call for comprehensive review of all data collected by public and private entities relating to roving surveillance, access to business records, and individual terrorists as agents of foreign powers, S3278 [22MY]

——— establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund to protect consumer personal information from data breaches, S1974 [26MR]

——— improve privacy of electronic communications (S. 356), S773–S775 [4FE]

——— prevent identity theft, ensure privacy, and enhance penalties, law enforcement, and protections against security breaches, fraudulent access, and misuse of personally identifiable information (S. 1158), S2577 [30AP], S2751 [11MY], S6267 [4AU], S7396 [21OC]

——— 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]

——— protect consumers by requiring reasonable security policies and procedures to protect computerized data containing personal information and require data breach notification (S. 177), S183 [13JA]

——— reform Federal authority to require production of business records, conduct surveillance, and certain forms of information gathering for foreign intelligence, counterterrorism, and criminal purposes, S3429 [2JN]

——— require notification of information security breaches and enhance penalties for cyber criminals (S. 1027), S2304 [21AP]

——— require operators that provide online and similar services to educational agencies or institutions to protect the privacy and security of personally identifiable information (S. 1788), S5912 [27JY]

——— require the Federal Government to obtain warrants when conducting aerial surveillance (S. 1595), S4251 [17JN]

Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board: reform, S8237 [1DE]

——— reform (S. 1337), S2901 [14MY]

Religion: condemn anti-Muslim discrimination, harassment, and violence, S8626 [14DE], S8788 [17DE]

——— condemn anti-Semitism, S2816 [13MY]

Saudi Arabia: call for release of Waleed Abu al-Khair, S235 [16JA]

Senior citizens: provide training for financial services personnel to identify potential examples of financial exploitation of senior citizens and liability protection for such individuals who disclose such examples (S. 2216), S7595 [28OC]

Sri Lanka: political reform, S764 [4FE]

——— support accountability and reconciliation process to address war crimes allegations, S7120 [5OC], S7262 [8OC]

SSA: prohibit the publishing of Social Security numbers of deceased individuals in the Death Master File, S1520 [16MR]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Roe v. Wade decision, S388–S390 [22JA]

——— 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]

——— hearing of arguments in Fisher v. University of Texas at Austin relative to university consideration of racial and ethnic diversity in admission policy, S8564 [10DE]

Syria: condemn use of chemical weapons, S2311 [22AP], S2821 [13MY]

Turkey: express concern about threats to freedom of the press and expression, condemn actions of suppression, harassment, and threats to journalists, and promote free flow of information, S1525 [16MR]

U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom: reauthorize (S. 2078), S7051 [30SE]

Ukraine: condemn violation of sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity by Russian forces and call for U.S. support of the Ukrainian Government and armed forces in opposing Russia’s actions, S565 [28JA], S847 [9FE], S887, S891 [10FE], S1107–S1109 [25FE], S3377–S3379 [1JN], S8747 [17DE]

——— support democracy and anti-corruption efforts, S8521 [9DE]

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]

Venezuela: implementation of economic sanctions against officials for human rights violations relative to violence and intimidation of country’s political opposition, S921 [11FE], S1194 [27FE]

Verizon Communications, Inc.: use of supercookie tracking technology that allows advertising companies to track online activities of wireless customers without customer consent, S634 [29JA]

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

——— establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund to ensure voting rights are not denied or abridged on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude, S1980 [26MR]

——— provide for voter registration through the Internet (S. 1088), S2598 [4MY]

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

World Press Freedom Day: observance, S2561 [30AP]

——— observance (S. Res. 207), S8500 [8DE]

World War II: tribute to Holocaust survivors, S7857 [9NO]

Reports

Link Between Economic Competitiveness & Workplace Equal Opportunity in Florida: Equality Florida (organization) (excerpt), E483 [14AP]

Reports filed

Commend Free and Fair Elections, Call for Peaceful Transfer of Power, and Support Efforts To Pursue National Unity in Burma: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 320), S8602 [10DE]

Condemn Persecution of Baha’is and Violation of International Covenants on Human Rights, Impose Sanctions for Such Violations, and Call for Release of Religious Prisoners in Iran: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 148), S7271 [8OC]

Consideration of H.J. Res. 43, District of Columbia Law on Reproductive Health Non-Discrimination Disapproval: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 231) (H. Rept. 114–98), H2652 [29AP]

Consideration of H.R. 7, No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 42) (H. Rept. 114–4), H477 [21JA]

Consideration of H.R. 36, Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 255) (H. Rept. 114–111), H2875 [12MY]

Consideration of H.R. 161, Natural Gas Pipeline Permitting Reform Act and H.R. 36, Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 38) (H. Rept. 114–3), H429 [20JA]

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. 1737, Reforming CFPB Indirect Auto Financing Guidance Act and H.R. 511, Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 526) (H. Rept. 114–340), H8239 [16NO]

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. 2596, Intelligence Services Appropriations and Extend Vote Reconsideration Deadline for H.R. 1314, Trade Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 315) (H. Rept. 114–155), H4381 [15JN]

Consideration of Senate Amendment to H.R. 1314, Trade Act and Senate Amendments to H.R. 644, Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 305) (H. Rept. 114–146), H4134 [10JN]

District of Columbia Law on Reproductive Health Non-Discrimination Disapproval: Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H.J. Res. 43) (H. Rept. 114–99), H2766 [30AP]

Driver Privacy Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 766) (S. Rept. 114–147), S6974 [28SE]

Eliminate Privacy Notice Confusion Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 601) (H. Rept. 114–59), H2151 [13AP]

Ensuring Tax Exempt Organizations the Right To Appeal Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 1314) (H. Rept. 114–67), H2151 [13AP]

Evidence-Based Policymaking Commission Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 991) (S. Rept. 114–151), S7101 [1OC]

——— Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H.R. 1831) (H. Rept. 114–211), H5289 [16JY]

Express Concern About Anti-Semitism and Encourage Cooperation With European Governments, European Union, and Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe To Prevent and Respond: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 87), S3236 [21MY]

Girls Count Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 802), S3236 [21MY]

Judicial Redress Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1428) (H. Rept. 114–294), H7026 [20OC]

Knife Owners’ Protection Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1315) (S. Rept. 114–121), S6466 [8SE]

National Cybersecurity Protection Advancement Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 1731) (H. Rept. 114–83), H2314 [17AP]

SAFE Act Confidentiality and Privilege Enhancement Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 1480) (H. Rept. 114–62), H2151 [13AP]

State and Local Cyber Protection Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 3869) (H. Rept. 114–363), H9010 [3DE]

Syrian War Crimes Accountability Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 756), S4103 [11JN]

Taxpayer Bill of Rights Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 1058) (H. Rept. 114–70), H2151 [13AP]

Taxpayer Knowledge of IRS Investigations Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 1026) (H. Rept. 114–68), H2151 [13AP]

Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act: Committee on Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 511) (H. Rept. 114–260), H5941 [10SE]

——— Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 248) (S. Rept. 114–140), S6604 [10SE]

U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom Reauthorization: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 2078), S6938 [24SE]

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]

World Press Freedom Day: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 207), S4646 [25JN]

Resolutions by organizations

District of Columbia reproductive health non-discrimination clarification emergency amendment: Washington, DC, City Council, H2730 [30AP]

Rulings of the Chair

IRS: provide for a right to administrative appeal relative to adverse determinations of tax-exempt status of certain organizations (H.R. 1314), S3293, S3294 [22MY]

Statements

District of Columbia Law on Reproductive Health Non-Discrimination Disapproval: Executive Office of the President, H2728 [30AP]

Human Rights Groups Applaud Legislation Reaffirming U.S. Prohibition on Torture: Several Human Rights Organizations, S4180 [16JN]

No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act: Executive Office of the President, H507 [22JA]

Repeal Medicare Sustainable Growth Rate and Improve Payments for Physicians and Other Professionals and Extend State Children’s Health Insurance Program: Center for American Progress, H2043 [26MR]

September 11th Families Support the Reinforcement of Ban on Torture: 9/11 Families for Peaceful Tomorrows (organization), S4179 [16JN]

Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act: Executive Office of the President, H8266 [17NO]

Summaries

Religious Persecution Incidents Targeting Christians in India: Evangelical Fellowship of India (organization), E112–E114 [26JA]

Texts of

H. Res. 37, condemn terrorist attacks in Paris, France, offer condolences to families of the victims, express solidarity with the people of France, and reaffirm fundamental freedom of expression, H416 [20JA]

H. Res. 38, consideration of H.R. 161, Natural Gas Pipeline Permitting Reform Act and H.R. 36, Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act, H443 [21JA]

H. Res. 42, consideration of H.R. 7, No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act, H485 [22JA]

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. 231, consideration of H.R. 1732, Regulatory Integrity Protection Act, conference report on S. Con. Res. 11, Federal budget for 2016-2025, and H.J. Res. 43, DC law on reproductive health non-discrimination disapproval, H2671 [30AP]

H. Res. 255, consideration of H.R. 36, Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act, H2892 [13MY]

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. 305, consideration of Senate amendment to H.R. 1314, Trade Act and Senate amendments to H.R. 644, Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act, H4227 [11JN]

H. Res. 315, consideration of H.R. 2596, intelligence services appropriations, and extend vote reconsideration deadline for H.R. 1314, Trade Act, H4389 [16JN]

H. Res. 348, support Ukraine’s right to freely elect their government and determine their future, H7007 [20OC]

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. Res. 526, consideration of H.R. 1737, Reforming CFPB Indirect Auto Financing Guidance Act and H.R. 511, Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act, H8254 [17NO]

H. Res. 536, support freedom of the press in Latin America and the Caribbean and condemn violations and violence against journalists, H9318 [15DE]

H.J. Res. 43, District of Columbia law on reproductive health non-discrimination disapproval, H2727 [30AP]

H.R. 7, No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act, H494 [22JA]

H.R. 36, Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act, H2924–H2926 [13MY]

H.R. 511, Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act, H8260 [17NO]

H.R. 601, Eliminate Privacy Notice Confusion Act, H2121 [13AP]

H.R. 1026, Taxpayer Knowledge of IRS Investigations Act, H2233 [15AP]

H.R. 1058, Taxpayer Bill of Rights Act, H2230 [15AP]

H.R. 1314, Ensuring Tax Exempt Organizations the Right To Appeal Act, H2235 [15AP]

H.R. 1428, Judicial Redress Act, H6985 [20OC]

H.R. 1480, SAFE Act Confidentiality and Privilege Enhancement Act, H2126 [13AP]

H.R. 1731, National Cybersecurity Protection Advancement Act, H2428–H2433 [23AP]

H.R. 1831, Evidence-Based Policymaking Commission Act, H5486 [27JY]

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

H.R. 3869, State and Local Cyber Protection Act, H9255 [10DE]

S. 135, Secure Data Act, S103 [8JA]

S. 756, Syrian War Crimes Accountability Act, S5088 [14JY]

S. 783, Sunshine in the Courtroom Act, S1631 [18MR]

S. 802, Girls Count Act, S3317 [23MY], H3624 [1JN]

S. 1035, authority extension relating to roving surveillance, access to business records, and individual terrorists as agents of foreign powers, S2305 [21AP]

S. 1357, extend authority relating to roving surveillance, access to business records, and individual terrorists as agents of foreign powers, S2935 [14MY]

S. 1698, Treatment of Certain Payments in Eugenics Compensation Act, S8195 [30NO]

S. 1860, Further Independence of Religion for Security and Tolerance (FIRST) Freedom Act, S5533–S5537 [23JY]

S. 2078, U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom reauthorization, S7051 [30SE], H6808 [6OC]

S. Con. Res. 14, condition relief from sanctions pursuant to any Iran nuclear program agreement on release of U.S. citizens unjustly detained, S2583 [30AP]

S. Con. Res. 16, call for release of detained U.S. citizens in Iran, S2732 [7MY], S2751 [11MY]

S. Res. 26, commend efforts of Pope Francis in securing release of Alan P. Gross from Cuba as a political prisoner and encouraging improved relations between the U.S. and Cuba, S209 [13JA]

S. Res. 29, condemn terrorist attacks in Paris, France, offer condolences to families of the victims, express solidarity with the people of France, and reaffirm fundamental freedom of expression, S290 [20JA]

S. Res. 37, ensure access for women to the best-available health care and support the right to make their own reproductive health care decisions, S426 [22JA]

S. Res. 69, call for protection of religious minority rights and freedoms worldwide, S840 [5FE]

S. Res. 87, express concern regarding anti-Semitism and encourage greater cooperation with European governments, European Union, and Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe to prevent and respond to anti-Semitism, S1122 [25FE]

S. Res. 116, call for free and fair elections and condemn human rights violations in Burma, S2050–S2052 [26MR]

S. Res. 148, condemn Iran’s persecution of Baha’is and continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights, impose sanctions for such violations, and call for release of religious prisoners, S8831 [17DE]

S. Res. 148, condemn persecution of Baha’is in Iran and continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights, impose sanctions for such violations, and call for release of religious prisoners, S2405 [23AP]

S. Res. 152, World Press Freedom Day, S2480 [28AP]

S. Res. 193, recognize anniversary of Griswold v. Connecticut Supreme Court decision allowing use of contraceptives by married couples and the importance of affordable family planning services, S3780 [4JN]

S. Res. 198, commemorate anniversaries of the ratification of the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments to the Constitution, often referred to as the ‘‘Second Founding’’ of the U.S., S4033 [10JN]

S. Res. 207, World Press Freedom Day, S4347 [22JN], S8500 [8DE]

S. Res. 226, Oswaldo Payá Way, Washington, DC, S5214 [21JY]

S. Res. 262, support empowerment and human rights of women and call for release of female political prisoners through #Freethe20 campaign, S6898 [22SE]

S. Res. 320, commend free and fair elections, call for peaceful transfer of power, and support efforts to pursue national unity in Burma, S8165 [19NO], S8729 [16DE]