CRIME see also Espionage; Sexual Harassment; Terrorism
Addresses
Joint Meeting of Congress: Pope Francis, H6192–H6194 [24SE]
Tribute to Boris Nemtsov: Senator McCain, S6601 [10SE]
Amendments
Abortion: prohibit a health care practitioner from failing to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion (H.R. 3504), consideration (H. Res. 421), H6108 [17SE]
Aviation: improve intergovernmental planning for and communication during security incidents at domestic airports (H.R. 720), S6422 [5AU], H5990 [16SE]
Commission on Native Children: establish (S. 246), S3381 [1JN]
Dept. of Justice: improve the restitution process for child pornography victims by considering total losses, requiring timely restitution, and spreading costs among multiple defendants (S. 295), S919, S945 [11FE]
Federal employees: prevent fraud by representative payees by prosecuting those who misuse Federal retirement funds (S. 1576), S6423 [5AU]
Intelligence services: enhance sharing of information about cybersecurity threats (H.R. 1560), H2386, H2391, H2392, H2393, H2394 [22AP]
——— enhance sharing of information about cybersecurity threats (H.R. 1560), consideration (H. Res. 212), H2376 [22AP]
——— enhance sharing of information about cybersecurity threats (S. 754), S6243, S6244 [3AU], S6300, S6301, S6303, S6304, S6305, S6306, S6307, S6309, S6310, S6311, S6312, S6313, S6315, S6316, S6320, S6321, S6322 [4AU], S6406, S6410, S6411, S6412, S6415, S6416, S6419, S6420, S6421 [5AU], S7305 [19OC], S7333, S7334, S7335, S7336, S7339, S7347, S7353, S7365 [20OC], S7381, S7415, S7416, S7417, S7418, S7419, S7422 [21OC], S7508, S7549 [27OC]
Israel: express solidarity with people, condemn Palestinian terrorist attacks, support right to self-defense, call for a stop to violence by Palestinians and an end to Israeli-Palestinian conflict (S. Res. 302), S7938, S7955, S7956 [10NO]
Law enforcement: facilitate collaboration among criminal justice, juvenile justice, veterans treatment services, mental health treatment services, and substance abuse systems to address needs of mentally ill offenders (S. 993), S8611, S8614 [10DE]
——— mandate reporting requirements for sex offenders intending to travel internationally, provide notice to the destination, and prevent entry to the U.S. by foreign sex offenders (H.R. 515), S8828, S8831, S8834 [17DE], S8838 [18DE]
——— provide justice for victims of human trafficking (S. 178), S1337, S1338 [9MR], S1369, S1389, S1390, S1391, S1392, S1393, S1394 [10MR], S1408, S1441, S1442, S1444, S1445, S1446, S1447 [11MR], S1498 [12MR], S1533, S1543, S1545, S1547, S1548, S1549, S1550, S1551 [16MR], S1589 [17MR], S1633 [18MR], S1670 [19MR], S2162, S2182 [14AP], S2276 [20AP], S2306, S2307, S2308 [21AP], S2313, S2320, S2326, S2330, S2331, S2333, S2334, S2335, S2336 [22AP]
Transportation Security Administration: conform to existing Federal law and regulations relative to criminal investigator positions (H.R. 719), S6817, S6819, S6820 [17SE], S6932, S6946, S6948 [24SE], S6955 [25SE], S6978 [28SE], H6731 [30SE]
U.N.: condemn sexual violence against women and children of religious minorities by Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization) and support international prosecution of such crimes (S. Res. 310), S8727, S8732 [16DE]
Whistleblowing: provide anti-retaliation protections for antitrust whistleblowers (S. 1599), S5474 [22JY]
World Press Freedom Day: observance (S. Res. 207), S8498, S8500 [8DE]
Announcements
Moment of silence to honor victims of bombings in Beirut, H8322 [18NO]
Moment of silence to honor victims of shooting at San Bernardino, CA, Inland Regional Center, H9339 [16DE]
Moment of silence to honor victims of the Boston Marathon bombings, S2202 [15AP]
Appointments
Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control, S842 [5FE], S946 [11FE]
Articles and editorials
Clues on Twitter Show Ties Between Texas Gunman and ISIS Network, S2824 [13MY]
Cyber Defense Bill, at Last—Data Sharing Can Improve Security and Consumer Privacy, S7500 [27OC]
Don’t Let the Senate Throw Away 40 Percent of America’s Homeless Youth, S1408 [11MR]
18 Women Rescued in Prostitution Raids in Powell, Worthington, Columbus, H557 [26JA]
GOP Holds Security Hostage to Immigration, H676 [2FE]
How Not To Fight Terrorism, S8117 [19NO]
Impeding the Fight Against Terror—U.S. Appeals-Court Ruling on Surveillance Will Have Damaging Consequences if Obama Doesn’t Appeal, S2825 [13MY]
Iran Opposition Leader Maryam Rajavi Condemns Paris Terror Attacks, E1664 [19NO]
Loretta Lynch ‘Led the Nation’ on Human Trafficking Despite Republican Standoff, S2367 [23AP]
Republicans Make Dubious Claims in Defense of NSA Surveillance, S2752 [11MY]
Research Ties Gun Violence to America’s Anger Problem, Easy Access to Guns, E1519 [22OC]
Senate Should Take a Crucial First Step on Cybersecurity, S7500 [27OC]
Slaying of Arizona Rancher Is Still a Mystery (excerpt), H795 [4FE]
Snowden Blindfold Act, S2708 [7MY]
Steps Against Juvenile Sex Trafficking, S1359 [10MR]
Suharto’s Purge, Indonesia’s Silence, S8235 [1DE]
Thousands Say Goodbye to Slain Richmond Officer Daniel Ellis—Chief Says ‘‘Grief Is Nearly Inconsolable’’, S8596 [10DE]
Victims’ Families—‘Our Lives Have Been Shattered Beyond Repair’, E1436 [6OC]
Videos About Planned Parenthood Are Grossly Misleading, E1168 [29JY]
Bills and resolutions
Abortion: prohibit a health care practitioner from failing to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion (see S. 2066), S6893 [22SE] (see H.R. 3504), H5980 [15SE]
——— prohibit a health care practitioner from failing to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion (H.R. 3504), consideration (see H. Res. 421), H6073 [16SE]
——— prohibit dismemberment abortions (see H.R. 3515), H6074 [16SE]
——— prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see S. 201), S347 [21JA] (see S. 404), S833 [5FE] (see H.R. 803), H855 [5FE]
Advertising: provide a penalty for knowingly selling advertising that offers certain commercial sex acts (see S. 572), S1118 [25FE] (see H.R. 285), H224 [12JA]
Africa: commend East African governments for improvement in lives, address violence and human rights abuses, and promote access to health care, employment, and education relative to people with albinism (see H. Res. 406), H5782 [31JY]
——— condemn Joseph Kony and the Lord’s Resistance Army for crimes against humanity and mass atrocities and support efforts to end threat and remove the Lord’s Resistance Army from the battlefield (see S. Res. 237), S6187 [30JY] (see H. Res. 394), H5769 [29JY]
Animals: ensure that all dogs and cats used by research facilities are obtained legally (see H.R. 2849), H4591 [23JN]
——— outlaw the practice of animal crushing and production or distribution of any videos depicting such acts (see S. 1831), S5455 [22JY] (see H.R. 2293), H2957 [13MY]
——— prohibit the sale or transport of equines or equine parts in interstate or foreign commerce for human consumption (see H.R. 1942), H2416 [22AP]
——— protect pets of victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, and dating violence (see S. 1559), S4103 [11JN] (see H.R. 1258), H1610 [4MR]
——— strengthen protections for wild elephants, rhinoceroses, and other imperiled species through country-specific anti-poaching and anti-trafficking strategies and curtail demand for illegal wildlife products (see S. 2385), S8602 [10DE]
——— support global anti-poaching efforts, strengthen capacity of countries to counter wildlife trafficking, and designate major wildlife trafficking countries (see H.R. 2494), H3558 [21MY]
Armed Forces: award Purple Heart to members killed or wounded in shootings at military sites in Chattanooga, TN (see H. Res. 383), H5523 [27JY]
——— condemn policy advising the observance of cultural and religious practices in Afghanistan that allow sexual abuse and reinstate Charles Martland as a member of the Army (see H. Res. 451), H6749 [30SE]
——— improve procedures for legal justice for members (see S. 1130), S2530 [29AP] (see H.R. 2190), H2769 [30AP]
——— repeal authority to use against those responsible for hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 1303), H1612 [4MR]
——— sunset authority to use against those responsible for hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S. 526), S983 [12FE]
ATF: abolish and transfer functions relating to firearms, explosives, arson, violent crime, and terrorism to the FBI and transfer functions relating to alcohol and tobacco smuggling to the DEA (see H.R. 1329), H1613 [4MR]
——— establish incentives for law enforcement agencies to report all recovered crime guns to the National Tracing Center (see S. 1529), S3925 [9JN] (see H.R. 1858), H2306 [16AP]
Aviation: impose criminal penalties for unsafe operation of unmanned aircraft (see S. 2249), S7814 [5NO]
——— improve intergovernmental planning for and communication during security incidents at domestic airports (see H.R. 720), H811 [4FE]
——— provide a criminal penalty for operating drones in certain locations (see S. 2157), S7219 [7OC] (see H.R. 3669), H6787 [1OC]
BIA: secure urgent resources vital to Indian victims of crime (see S. 1704), S4685 [7JY]
Bosnia and Herzegovina: observe anniversary of genocide at Srebrenica, support territorial integrity and civil rights, commend efforts to account for the missing, and hold those responsible for such crimes accountable (see S. Res. 211), S4602 [24JN] (see H. Res. 310), H4343 [12JN]
Boys Town (organization): mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see S. 301), S653 [29JA] (see H.R. 893), H981 [11FE]
Brazil: suspend issuance of visas to nationals until Brazil removes prohibition on extradition of Brazilian nationals to other countries (see H.R. 2785), H4382 [15JN]
——— suspend U.S. assistance until Brazil removes prohibition on extradition of Brazilian nationals to other countries (see H.R. 2784), H4382 [15JN]
Bureau of Justice Assistance: make grants to States, units of local government, and gun dealers to conduct gun buyback programs (see H.R. 4278), H9374 [16DE]
Bureau of Prisons: provide secure storage areas on institution grounds outside the secure perimeter for employees authorized to carry firearms (see S. 368), S772 [4FE] (see H.R. 1545), H1848 [23MR] (see H.R. 1592), H1900 [24MR]
——— restore former system of good time allowances toward service of Federal prison terms and allow reduction of sentences for certain employment opportunities (see H.R. 3333), H5764 [29JY]
Capital punishment: provide additional aggravating factors for the imposition of the death penalty relative to killing law enforcement officers or first responders (see S. 2034), S6651 [15SE] (see H.R. 814), H866 [9FE]
Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for National Peace Officers’ Memorial Service and for National Honor Guard and Pipe Band Exhibition (see H. Con. Res. 25), H1803 [19MR]
Capitol Police: authorize enforcement of immigration laws (see H.R. 3928), H7742 [4NO]
Charleston, SC: condemn attack and offer condolences to the community, families, and victims of Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church shooting, and support community efforts towards healing (see S. Res. 212), S4602 [24JN]
Chattanooga, TN: condemn shootings at military sites, honor Armed Forces members who lost their lives, commend those caring for injured and investigating incident, and express condolences to those affected (see S. Res. 227), S5210 [21JY]
Children and youth: create protected credit reports for minors, protect the credit of minors, and protect minors from identity theft (see H.R. 1703), H2110 [26MR]
——— eliminate the use of restraints on pregnant juveniles in State correction facilities (see S. 1851), S5526 [23JY]
——— eliminate the use of valid court orders to secure lockup for status offenses which would not be judicial issues if the offender were not a juvenile (see S. 1850), S5526 [23JY] (see H.R. 3782), H7088 [21OC]
——— enable State child protective services systems to improve identification and assessment of child victims of sex trafficking (see S. 656), S1302 [4MR] (see S. 1028), S2300 [21AP] (see H.R. 469), H530 [22JA]
——— ensure juveniles adjudicated in Federal delinquency proceedings are not subject to solitary confinement while committed to juvenile facilities (see S. 1965), S6380 [5AU] (see H.R. 2823), H4541 [18JN]
——— express need to eliminate life without parole for children (see H. Res. 382), H5523 [27JY]
——— 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]
——— identify and review certain preventive strategies, improve services for, and protect and assist in the recovery of runaway and homeless youth who are victims of trafficking (see S. 529), S983 [12FE]
——— improve response to missing children and victims of child sex trafficking (see H.R. 1115), H1369 [26FE]
——— improve response to missing children and victims of child sex trafficking through updating law enforcement records and improving coordination with child welfare systems (see S. 381), S832 [5FE]
——— improve response to victims of child sex trafficking (see H.R. 246), H187 [9JA]
——— increase knowledge concerning, and improve services for, runaway and homeless youth who are victims of trafficking (see H.R. 468), H530 [22JA]
——— provide for overall health and well-being of young people, including promotion of healthy relationships and prevention of unintended pregnancy, sexually transmitted infections, and dating violence (see H.R. 1706), H2110 [26MR]
——— treat children being trafficked for sex as victims of human trafficking and require law enforcement to take all necessary measures to protect such children, particularly during the Super Bowl (see S. Res. 43), S590 [28JA]
Children’s Bill of Rights: establish (see H. Res. 476), H6974 [9OC]
Civil liberties: 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]
Colleges and universities: protect victims of sexual violence and improve adjudication of sexual violence allegations (see H.R. 3403), H5767 (see H.R. 3408), H5768 [29JY]
Colombia: oppose requested release of convicted terrorist Juvenal O.R. Palmera Pineda, also known as ‘‘Simon Trinidad’’, from prison in the U.S. as a part of the Colombian peace process (see S. Res. 208), S4545 [23JN]
——— support peace process with Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) (see H. Res. 565), H9328 [15DE]
Commission on Native Children: establish (see S. 246), S420 [22JA] (see H.R. 2751), H4343 [12JN]
Committee on Gun Violence Prevention: (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 467), H6936 [8OC]
Computers: clarify definition of ‘‘access without authorization,’’ eliminate redundant laws allowing charges to be brought for violations of such access, and reform penalties for violations (see S. 1030), S2301 [21AP] (see H.R. 1918), H2354 [21AP]
——— protect cyber privacy (see H.R. 104), H39 [6JA]
Constitutional amendments: protect the rights of crime victims (see H.J. Res. 45), H2307 [16AP]
Constitution—U.S.: 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]
Corporations: establish criminal penalties for corporate officers failing to inform and warn of serious dangers posed by corporate actions or products (see S. 2140), S7160 [6OC]
Correctional institutions: clarify policy relative to good time credit toward service of sentences of imprisonment (see H.R. 1253), H1609 [4MR]
——— eliminate private prisons, reinstate Federal parole system, increase oversight of companies providing inmate services, and end detention quotas and improve monitoring relative to immigrants (see S. 2054), S6809 [17SE] (see H.R. 3543), H6136 [17SE]
——— improve effectiveness and efficiency of Federal prison system with offender risk and needs assessment, individual risk reduction incentives and rewards, and risk and recidivism reduction (see H.R. 759), H853 [5FE]
——— provide alternate release date for certain nonviolent offenders (see H.R. 71), H38 [6JA]
——— provide an alternate release date for certain nonviolent offenders and amend computation of the good time credit toward service of sentences of imprisonment (see H.R. 3354), H5765 [29JY]
——— require screening of volunteers at Federal prisons for terrorist links (see H.R. 4285), H9690 [17DE]
Courts: allow judges greater discretion in sentencing decisions in Federal cases involving mandatory minimum sentences (see S. 353), S736 [3FE] (see H.R. 706), H810 [4FE]
——— clarify circumstances under which the enhanced penalty provisions for subsequent convictions apply (see H.R. 1254), H1609 [4MR]
——— eliminate mandatory minimum sentences for all drug offenses (see H.R. 3489), H5942 [10SE] (see H.R. 3530), H6075 [16SE]
——— encourage States to ensure victims of sexual assault can obtain restraining orders against the guilty parties indefinitely without refiling and do not have to be present during hearings involving their attacker (see H. Res. 331), H4542 [18JN]
——— encourage States to provide enhanced sentencing penalties for persons convicted of committing, or attempting to commit, an act of domestic violence in the presence of minor children (see H.R. 64), H38 [6JA]
——— 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 criminal penalties for torture committed by law enforcement officers and others acting under color of law (see H.R. 3332), H5764 [29JY]
——— provide Federal jurisdiction for theft of trade secrets (see S. 1890), S6136 [29JY] (see H.R. 3326), H5764 [29JY]
——— reform and establish mandatory minimum sentences for certain offenses to provide more flexibility and reduce recidivism among Federal inmates (see S. 2123), S7102 [1OC]
——— reform sentencing laws (see H.R. 3713), H6935 [8OC]
——— specify state of mind required for conviction for criminal offenses that lack an expressly identified state of mind to strengthen criminal intent protections (see S. 2298), S8079 [18NO]
Cuba: extradite to the U.S. William Morales and other individuals living in Cuba in order to escape prosecution or confinement for criminal offenses committed in the U.S. (see H. Res. 181), H2111 [26MR]
——— prohibit transactions with the Cuban military, incentivize arrest of those responsible for attack on U.S. aircraft, coordinate capture of U.S. fugitives, return confiscated property, and support Cuban people (see S. 1489), S3678 [3JN] (see H.R. 2937), H4770 [25JN]
Dept. of Agriculture: preserve access of victims of trafficking to information about their eligibility to receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits (see H.R. 61), H38 [6JA]
——— require Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program beneficiaries to show valid photo identification when purchasing items with program benefits (see S. 57), S58 [7JA] (see H.R. 733), H811 [4FE]
Dept. of Defense: improve prevention and response to sexual assaults (see H.R. 2026), H2464 [23AP]
——— inform Dept. of Justice of persons required to register as sex offenders (see S. 409), S833 [5FE]
——— maintain a registry of sexual offenders, require such offenders to register before release from military prisons, ensure civilian law enforcement and the public has access to the registry (see H.R. 956), H1035 [12FE]
——— require military and civilian personnel mandated to report suspected instances of child abuse to also report such abuse directly to State child protective service agencies (see H.R. 3894), H7623 [3NO]
Dept. of Education: allow State teacher and personnel training and recruitment funds to be used to train school personnel how to recognize child sexual abuse (see S. 1369), S3059 [19MY] (see H.R. 1827), H2269 [15AP]
——— authorize local educational agencies and schools to carry out child sexual abuse awareness and prevention programs or activities (see S. 1665), S4602 [24JN] (see H.R. 3067), H5235 [15JY]
——— clarify Federal Pell Grant duration limits of borrowers who attend an institution of higher education that closes or commits fraud or other misconduct (see S. 2037), S6699 [16SE] (see H.R. 3512), H6074 [16SE]
——— combat campus sexual violence (see S. 590), S1161 [26FE] (see H.R. 1310), H1612 [4MR] (see H.R. 2680), H3914 [4JN]
——— establish Office of School Discipline Policy (see H.R. 2797), H4431 [16JN]
——— exclude certain marijuana-related offenses from drug-related offenses that result in students being barred from receiving Federal educational loans, grants, and work assistance (see H.R. 3561), H6178 [18SE]
——— repeal suspension of eligibility for grants, loans, and work assistance for drug-related offenses (see H.R. 4004), H8239 [16NO]
——— require additional reporting on crime and harm that occurs during student participation in programs of study abroad (see H.R. 3551), H6136 [17SE]
——— require institutions of higher education that receive Federal funds to adopt policies to prevent harassment and bullying (see S. 773), S1628 [18MR] (see H.R. 1421), H1767 [18MR]
——— require institutions of higher education to have an independent advocate for campus sexual assault prevention and response (see S. 706), S1438 [11MR] (see H.R. 1490), H1802 [19MR]
Dept. of HHS: develop and disseminate evidence-based best practices for health care professionals to recognize victims of a severe form of trafficking and respond to such individuals appropriately (see S. 205), S347 [21JA] (see H.R. 398), H412 [16JA]
——— establish the Stop, Observe, Ask, and Respond to Health and Wellness Training pilot program to provide training to help identify and protect victims of human trafficking (see S. 1446), S3238 [21MY]
——— require certain standards and enforcement provisions to prevent child abuse and neglect in residential programs (see H.R. 3060), H5172 [14JY]
——— require mandatory reporting of child abuse or neglect to law enforcement or State child protective services agencies and provide training on what constitutes child abuse or neglect (see S. 2352), S8378 [3DE]
——— revise and extend projects relating to children and violence to provide access to school-based comprehensive mental health programs (see S. 1588), S4202 [16JN] (see H.R. 1211), H1565 [3MR]
Dept. of Homeland Security: achieve border security on certain Federal lands in Arizona (see S. 750), S1585 [17MR] (see H.R. 1412), H1721 [17MR]
——— commend success of Operation Streamline in improving border security and call for continued prosecution of first-time illegal border crossers (see S. Res. 104), S1629 [18MR] (see H. Res. 281), H3561 [21MY]
——— conduct a northern border threat analysis (see S. 1808), S5210 [21JY]
——— continue operation of certain programs that support the mission of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Homeland Security Investigations directorate to combat the exploitation of children (see S. 575), S1118 [25FE] (see H.R. 1998), H2463 [23AP]
——— enhance partnership with the National Network of Fusion Centers (see H.R. 3598), H6227 [24SE]
——— ensure that sex offenders to be released by Immigration and Customs Enforcement are registered on sex offender registry, and relevant State, tribal, and local authorities are notified (see H.R. 3358), H5765 [29JY]
——— establish humane practices for repatriation of aliens at the border and effective standards for the treatment of certain detained aliens (see H.R. 3605), H6227 [24SE]
——— establish Office for Community Partnerships (see S. 2369), S8494 [8DE]
——— establish the Insider Threat Program (see H.R. 3361), H5766 [29JY]
——— improve enforcement against trafficking in cultural property and prevent stolen or illicit cultural property from financing terrorist and criminal networks (see H.R. 2285), H2956 [13MY]
——— improve operation of Unmanned Aircraft System program (see S. 159), S201 [13JA]
——— permit search of open source information to determine if an alien is inadmissible to the U.S. (see S. 2411), S8793 [17DE]
——— protect victims of crime or serious labor violations from deportation during enforcement actions (see H.R. 4008), H8239 [16NO]
——— require States and Federal agencies, departments, and courts to provide certain statistics to the FBI and require the FBI to publish such statistics (see H.R. 1041), H1113 [24FE]
——— require the check of an alien’s Internet activity prior to issuance of a visa (see H.R. 4310), H10710 [18DE]
——— require the search of all public records, including Internet sites and social media profiles, to determine if an alien is inadmissible to the U.S. (see S. 2402), S8684 [15DE] (see H.R. 4301), H10710 [18DE]
——— require U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to make a prompt determination of whether to issue a detainer in the case of an alien arrested for a violation of Federal, State, or local law (see H.R. 4007), H8239 [16NO]
——— require U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to submit annual reports on certain demographic information on aliens arrested (see H.R. 3151), H5401 [22JY]
——— 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]
——— take appropriate actions to ensure that an illegal alien sex offender is in removal proceedings or has been ordered removed, and is required to register as a sex offender (see H.R. 2793), H4431 [16JN]
——— train personnel to effectively deter, detect, disrupt, and prevent human trafficking during the course of their primary roles and responsibilities (see S. 623), S1246 [3MR] (see H.R. 460), H480 [21JA]
Dept. of Justice: allow additional time to process background checks for alien firearm purchases (see S. 2330), S8160 [19NO]
——— appoint a special prosecutor to investigate Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc., and fund such investigation through rescission of funds appropriated to such organization (see S. 1877), S6073 [28JY]
——— authorize veterans’ treatment courts and encourage services for veterans through drug courts (see H.R. 613), H662 [28JA]
——— award grants to address prescription opioid abuse and heroin use (see S. 524), S983 [12FE] (see H.R. 953), H1035 [12FE]
——— create and maintain a public database of administrative, civil, and criminal actions against corporate entities (see H.R. 102), H39 [6JA]
——— 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]
——— curtail the use of changes in mandatory programs affecting the Crime Victims Fund (see S. 1495), S3678 [3JN] (see H.R. 3984), H8151 [5NO]
——— develop and implement national standards for the use of solitary confinement in correctional facilities (see H.R. 3399), H5767 [29JY]
——— enhance community-law enforcement relations through improved accreditation, development programs, due process, and data collection, combatting misconduct, and providing medallions for fallen officers (see H.R. 2875), H4650 [24JN]
——— enhance use of Juvenile Accountability Block Grants for programs to prevent and address occurrences of bullying and reauthorize the Juvenile Accountability Block Grants program (see H.R. 68), H38 [6JA]
——— establish a grant program to encourage States to adopt firearms transfer and possession policies to prevent domestic violence perpetrators from possessing firearms (see S. 2198), S7470 [22OC] (see H.R. 3813), H7138 [22OC]
——— establish a pilot grant program to assist State and local law enforcement agencies in purchasing body-worn cameras for law enforcement officers (see S. 877), S2040 [26MR] (see H.R. 1680), H2109 [26MR]
——— establish a system for integration of Rapid DNA instruments for use by law enforcement to reduce violent crime and the current DNA analysis backlog (see H.R. 320), H358 [13JA]
——— establish grant program for the acquisition, operation, and maintenance of body-worn cameras for law enforcement officers (see H.R. 1124), H1369 [26FE]
——— establish regional training centers to improve the training of child protection professionals (see S. 2431), S8883 [18DE]
——— exempt certain products from Controlled Substances Act requirements on scheduled listed chemicals if it is not practical to use such products in illicit manufacture of methamphetamine (see H.R. 3968), H8151 [5NO]
——— fund and increase accessibility to National Missing and Unidentified Persons System, share data with National Crime Information Center (NCIC), and facilitate reporting to such systems (see S. 2105), S7046 [30SE] (see H.R. 3653), H6749 [30SE]
——— improve investigative and forensic resources for enforcement of laws relative to cybercrimes against persons (see H.R. 2602), H3756 [2JN]
——— improve the restitution process for child pornography victims by considering total losses, requiring timely restitution, and spreading costs among multiple defendants (see S. 295), S590 [28JA] (see H.R. 595), H661 [28JA]
——— 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]
——— incentivize States to enact laws requiring independent investigation and prosecution for use of deadly force by law enforcement officers (see H.R. 2302), H2957 [13MY]
——— increase Federal capability for civil investigations and litigation relative to alleged police, prosecutorial, or judicial misconduct (see H.R. 4249), H9327 [15DE]
——— investigate whether Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc., affiliates have engaged in illegal activity pertaining to fetal tissue and defund any affiliate receiving compensation for such activities (see S. 1917), S6239 [3AU]
——— issue rules pertaining to collection and compilation of data on the use of deadly force by law enforcement officers (see H.R. 306), H357 [13JA]
——— make competitive grants to eligible State, tribal, and local prosecutors to establish and maintain witness protection and assistance programs (see S. 2376), S8546 [9DE] (see H.R. 4194), H9205 [9DE]
——— make grants to purchase body-worn cameras for State, local, and tribal law enforcement officers (see S. 1897), S6136 [29JY] (see H.R. 3544), H6136 [17SE]
——— make grants to States that have in place laws that terminate the parental rights of men who father children through rape (see H.R. 1257), H1610 [4MR]
——— make the Controlled Substances Act inapplicable to marijuana in States that have legalized marijuana and have State regulations in effect to protect certain Federal interests (see H.R. 3746), H6974 [9OC]
——— modify the definition of armor-piercing ammunition to conform to performance rather than metallurgical content (see H.R. 1454), H1769 [18MR]
——— prohibit use of amounts from Asset Forfeiture Fund for DEA Domestic Cannabis Suppression/Eradication Program (see H.R. 3518), H6074 [16SE]
——— promote pro bono legal services as a critical way to empower survivors of domestic violence (see S. 2280), S7913 [10NO]
——— provide definitions of terms and services for community-based gang intervention to ensure funding for such intervention is utilized in a cost-effective manner and agencies are held accountable (see H.R. 3783), H7088 [21OC]
——— provide effective criminal prosecutions and increase penalties for tax return identity thefts (see H.R. 1110), H1368 [26FE]
——— provide for evidence-based and promising practices related to juvenile delinquency and criminal street gang activity prevention and intervention (see S. 1770), S5129 [15JY] (see H.R. 2197), H2791 [1MY]
——— provide for the collection of data on traffic stops (see H.R. 51), H37 [6JA]
——— provide grants to assist Federal, State, tribal, and local law enforcement agencies in rapid recovery of missing individuals (see H.R. 1742), H2152 [13AP]
——— provide grants to establish and maintain Tribal Healing to Wellness Courts to adjudicate alcohol or drug cases through extensive supervision and treatment programs (see S. 2205), S7470 [22OC]
——— provide grants to States and local governments for video recording of custodial interrogations (see H.R. 74), H38 [6JA]
——— provide greater discretion in issuing firearms licenses and authorize greater scrutiny of firearms licensees who have transferred a firearm unlawfully or had several crime guns traced back to them (see H.R. 3853), H7332 [28OC]
——— provide State officials with access to criminal history information relative to certain financial service providers required to undergo State criminal background checks (see S. 1957), S6380 [5AU] (see H.R. 2643), H3877 [3JN]
——— provide the Inspector General with the authority to investigate allegations of misconduct by departmental attorneys (see S. 618), S1217 [2MR] (see H.R. 2240), H2798 [5MY]
——— provide with additional tools to target extraterritorial drug trafficking activity (see S. 32), S11 [6JA] (see H.R. 3380), H5766 [29JY]
——— reauthorize the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program (see H.R. 2964), H4954 [8JY]
——— reduce Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (Byrne/JAG) Program funding to local governments that fund certain percentage of operating budget from traffic violation fines and fees (see H.R. 59), H38 [6JA]
——— reduce the Federal criminal code, clarify punishment for unintentional crimes, inventory Federal criminal offenses, and prohibit criminal penalties for rules unless approved by Congress (see H.R. 3401), H5767 [29JY]
——— require State and local law enforcement to report certain information on shooting incidents involving officers and provide grant funds to protect officers from violence and use of force training (see S. 1476), S3456 [2JN] (see H.R. 3481), H5942 [10SE]
——— require States receiving Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (Byrne/JAG) Program funds to mandate sensitivity training for law enforcement officers (see H.R. 1065), H1163 [25FE] (see H.R. 2302), H2957 [13MY]
——— require statistics relative to community trust in law enforcement in the National Crime Victimization Survey (see H.R. 4117), H8411 [19NO]
——— strengthen law enforcement responses to elder abuse (see S. 1663), S4602 [24JN]
Dept. of State: disapprove upgrading of Malaysia from Tier 3 country in Trafficking in Persons Report (see H. Con. Res. 65), H5589 [28JY]
——— offer rewards for information on kidnapping and murder of James W. Foley, Abdul-Rahman (Peter) Kassig, and Steven J. Sotloff (see H.R. 751), H852 [5FE]
——— offer rewards for information on kidnapping and murder of James W. Foley, Abdul-Rahman (Peter) Kassig, Steven J. Sotloff, and Kayla J. Mueller (see S. 555), S1117 [25FE]
——— offer rewards for information that leads to the arrest or conviction of suspects in connection with the bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 (see S. 2207), S7546 [27OC]
Dept. of the Treasury: develop guidance and procedures for recovery of refunds relative to tax return preparer fraud (see H.R. 1913), H2354 [21AP]
——— use revenue generated by certain fines, penalties, and settlements to fund evidence-based youth mentoring projects, justice reinvestment efforts, and medical research and development (see H.R. 1360), H1635 [13MR]
Dept. of Transportation: improve cruise passenger security and safety (see S. 1673), S4602 [24JN]
——— withhold highway funds from States that do not have in effect laws requiring the use of ignition interlock devices to prevent repeat intoxicated driving (see H.R. 3501), H5974 [11SE] (see H.R. 3759), H6980 [16OC]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: carry out a program to support veterans in contact with the criminal justice system by discouraging unnecessary criminalization of mental illness and other nonviolent crimes (see S. 2120), S7102 [1OC]
——— 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]
——— improve disability compensation evaluation procedures for veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder or mental health conditions related to military sexual trauma (see S. 865), S1891 [25MR] (see H.R. 1607), H2032 [25MR]
——— improve private treatment of veterans who are victims of military sexual assault (see H.R. 1603), H2031 [25MR]
——— prohibit receipt of bonuses by employees who violate Federal civil laws or regulations (see H.R. 2941), H4771 [25JN]
——— provide eligibility for beneficiary travel for veterans seeking treatment or care for military sexual trauma in specialized outpatient or residential program facilities (see H.R. 642), H702 [2FE]
Disasters: provide a criminal penalty for launching unmanned aircraft (drones) that interfere with fighting wildfires affecting Federal property or responding to disasters affecting interstate or foreign commerce (see S. 2156), S7219 [7OC]
Discrimination: eliminate discrimination in State criminal and civil laws for those living with HIV/AIDS (see S. 2336), S8241 [1DE] (see H.R. 1586), H1899 [24MR]
——— honor victims of hate crimes of Islamophobia and anti-immigrant sentiment in the aftermath of 9/11, where individuals were targeted by violence and hatred because they were Muslim or perceived to be Muslim (see H. Res. 413), H5866 [9SE]
District of Columbia: establish a local prosecutor’s office to prosecute all local crimes (see H.R. 1045), H1113 [24FE]
——— restore right to keep and bear arms (see S. 874), S2040 [26MR] (see S. 2359), S8379 [3DE] (see H.R. 1701), H2110 [26MR]
Drugs: address prescription opioid and heroin abuse (see S. 1134), S2530 [29AP] (see H.R. 2805), H4491 [17JN]
——— address sentencing disparity between crack and powder cocaine (see H.R. 1255), H1609 [4MR]
——— apply reduced sentences for certain cocaine based offenses retroactively for certain offenders (see H.R. 1252), H1609 [4MR]
——— combat heroin and methamphetamine trafficking across the Southern border of the U.S. (see S. 392), S832 [5FE]
——— combat heroin epidemic and assist forensic labs with addressing seized drug identification backlogs (see S. 2241), S7771 [4NO]
——— decriminalize marijuana at the Federal level and leave States the power to regulate marijuana similar to the power to regulate alcohol (see H.R. 1013), H1084 [20FE]
——— enhance penalties for marketing candy-flavored controlled substances to minors (see S. 724), S1494 [12MR]
——— establish a list of synthetic drugs known as analogues and prohibit most importation, amend sentencing for violations, and improve regulation relative to such analogues (see H.R. 4229), H9270 [10DE]
——— exempt real property from civil forfeiture due to medical-marijuana-related conduct authorized by State law (see H.R. 262), H188 [9JA]
——— focus limited Federal resources on the most serious offenders by modifying sentencing guidelines for certain drug offenses (see S. 502), S983 [12FE] (see H.R. 920), H1033 [12FE]
——— improve prosecution of the sale and distribution of synthetic drugs known as analogues (see S. 36), S11 [6JA] (see S. 1327), S2850 [13MY] (see H.R. 1186), H1499 [27FE]
——— increase penalties for fentanyl trafficking (see S. 2027), S6605 [10SE] (see H.R. 4183), H9011 [3DE]
——— making appropriations to address heroin and opioid drug abuse epidemic (see S. 2423), S8883 [18DE]
——— permit expungement of records of certain marijuana-related offenses (see H.R. 3124), H5329 [21JY]
——— prohibit Federal prosecution of residents who are acting in accordance with their State’s marijuana laws (see H.R. 1940), H2415 [22AP]
——— provide comprehensive approach to eradicate heroin epidemic (see H.R. 3719), H6935 [8OC]
——— provide for legitimate use of medicinal marijuana in accordance with State laws (see H.R. 2373), H3252 [15MY]
——— provide that Federal law shall not preempt State law governing marijuana (see H.R. 3629), H6306 [28SE]
——— reclassify certain low-level felonies as misdemeanors and eliminate increased penalties for cocaine offenses where the cocaine involved is cocaine base (see S. 1138), S2530 [29AP] (see H.R. 2153), H2768 [30AP]
——— reduce opioid misuse and abuse (see H.R. 3677), H6787 [1OC]
——— reschedule marijuana under the Controlled Substances Act, allow for medicinal use of marijuana in accordance with State laws, and exclude cannabidiol from the definition of marijuana (see H.R. 1774), H2209 [14AP]
Drunken driving: designate a national day of remembrance for victims of drunken and drugged driving and for victims of consequences of underage drinking (see S. Res. 328), S8379 [3DE]
Elder Justice Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 988), H1068 [13FE]
Employment: provide that employment-related arbitration agreements shall not be enforceable relative to tort claims arising out of rape (see S. 852), S1781 [24MR]
End Modern Slavery Initiative Foundation: establish (see S. 553), S1075 [24FE]
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: impose penalties on state-sponsors of cyberattacks (see H.R. 3039), H5116 [13JY]
FAA: issue regulations on secondary cockpit barriers (see S. 911), S2172 [14AP] (see H.R. 911), H1032 [12FE]
Families and domestic relations: expand funding available for victims of child abuse, sexual assault, domestic violence, and other crimes (see S. 1071), S2400 [23AP]
——— provide workplace protections relative to the economic security and safety of survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking (see S. 2208), S7546 [27OC]
FBI: include information in the Uniform Crime Reports and the National Incident-Based Reporting System on law enforcement-involved justifiable homicides (see H.R. 1810), H2268 [15AP]
——— provide adequate whistleblower protections (see S. 2390), S8602 [10DE]
——— report on number of firearms transfers resulting from failure to complete a background check within 3 days, and procedures followed after it is discovered a firearm is transferred to an ineligible recipient (see H.R. 3125), H5329 [21JY]
——— require an independent review of operation and administration of the Terrorist Screening Database and its subsets (see H.R. 4240), H9306 [11DE]
——— use Rapid DNA instruments to inform decisions about pretrial release or detention and their conditions, solve and prevent crime, exonerate the innocent, and prevent DNA analysis backlog (see S. 2348), S8378 [3DE]
FCC: prevent caller identification spoofing (see S. 1759), S5061 [14JY]
——— require mobile service providers and smartphone manufacturers to enable consumers to remotely delete data from smartphones and render such devices inoperable (see S. 1076), S2400 [23AP] (see H.R. 2024), H2464 [23AP]
Federal agencies and departments: improve financial and administrative controls and procedures to assess and mitigate fraud risks and development and use of data analytics for fraud identification, prevention, and response (see S. 2133), S7124 [5OC] (see H.R. 4180), H9011 [3DE]
——— prohibit illegal monetary payments to foreign officials and require a report to Congress on CIA payments to foreign entities (see H.R. 261), H188 [9JA]
——— report to Congress on rules and regulations that, if violated, may be punished by criminal penalties (see H.R. 4003), H8239 [16NO]
Federal employees: expand training for Federal Government personnel related to trafficking in persons (see H.R. 357), H404 [14JA]
——— prevent fraud by representative payees by prosecuting those who misuse Federal retirement funds (see S. 1576), S4137 [15JN]
——— 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: establish standards for identity verification for non-U.S. persons opening bank accounts or applying for credit cards (see S. 52), S57 [7JA]
——— 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: allow family members and close associates of suspected unstable individuals to take legal actions to prevent such individuals from purchasing or possessing firearms (see S. 1977), S6380 [5AU] (see H.R. 410), H430 [20JA]
——— ban the manufacture, importation, sale, or purchase of certain armor-piercing, ‘‘cop-killer’’ handguns and ammunition (see H.R. 3497), H5974 [11SE]
——— ensure enforcement of Federal firearms laws and end flood of unlawfully purchased firearms into communities (see H. Res. 520), H8152 [5NO]
——— ensure prohibited purchasers are included in National Instant Criminal Background Check System, require background checks for commercial sales, and establish a National Commission on Mass Violence (see H.R. 1217), H1565 [3MR]
——— ensure States submit all records of individuals who should be prohibited from buying a firearm to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (see S. 2192), S7413 [21OC]
——— ensure that individuals who should be prohibited from buying a firearm are listed in the National Instant Criminal Background Check System and require a background check for every firearm sale (see H.R. 3411), H5768 [29JY]
——— establish a gun buyback grant program (see H.R. 307), H357 [13JA]
——— establish background check procedures for gun shows (see H.R. 2380), H3252 [15MY]
——— establish national standard to allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in other States (see H.R. 402), H412 [16JA] (see H.R. 3425), H5768 [29JY]
——— express that gun violence is a public health issue and call for legislation that protects the Second Amendment, includes background checks, improves mental health, and makes gun trafficking a Federal crime (see H. Res. 289), H3757 [2JN]
——— extend period during which a firearms licensee is required to wait for a response from the National Instant Criminal Background Check System before being allowed to transfer a firearm (see H.R. 3375), H5766 [29JY]
——— more comprehensively address the interstate transportation of firearms or ammunition (see S. 1308), S2794 [12MY] (see H.R. 131), H40 [6JA]
——— permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (see S. 498), S982 [12FE] (see H.R. 923), H1033 [12FE] (see H.R. 986), H1068 [13FE]
——— preserve constitutional rights of U.S. citizens by prohibiting legislation that would ban individuals on the terrorist watchlist from purchasing firearms (see H. Con. Res. 103), H9691 [17DE]
——— prevent gun trafficking (see S. 1760), S5061 [14JY] (see H.R. 2374), H3252 [15MY] (see H.R. 3455), H5865 [9SE]
——— prevent illegal sale by improving tracking data and extending the time background check records are maintained (see H.R. 3395), H5767 [29JY]
——— prohibit firearm dealers from proceeding with sale of a weapon if a background check on the buyer is not returned by the FBI within 3 days (see S. 2213), S7594 [28OC] (see H.R. 3051), H5171 [14JY]
——— prohibit the sale, manufacture, distribution, import, or electronic marketing or advertising of certain firearm receiver castings or blanks and assault weapon or machinegun parts kits (see H.R. 376), H405 [14JA]
——— prohibit the sale of firearms to individuals suspected of terrorism (see H.R. 4069), H8360 [18NO]
——— prohibit the sale or other disposition of a firearm to, and the possession, shipment, transportation, or receipt of a firearm by, certain classes of high-risk individuals (see H.R. 226), H155 [8JA]
——— prohibit transfer or possession of large capacity ammunition feeding devices (see S. 407), S833 [5FE] (see H.R. 752), H852 [5FE]
——— protect victims of domestic abuse by preventing their abusers from possessing or receiving firearms (see S. 1834), S5455 [22JY] (see H.R. 2216), H2791 [1MY]
——— protect victims of stalking from gun violence (see S. 1520), S3776 [4JN] (see H.R. 3130), H5330 [21JY]
——— provide for better understanding of the epidemic of gun violence (see H.R. 3926), H7741 [4NO]
——— provide for the disposition, within a certain time period, of an application to exempt a projectile from classification as armor-piercing ammunition (see H.R. 3802), H7137 [22OC]
——— reauthorize ban on undetectable firearms and require plastic guns to be made with certain non-removable metal parts so they can be detected by metal detectors (see S. 1735), S4953 [9JY] (see H.R. 2699), H4001 [9JN]
——— reduce gun violence, increase mental health counseling, and enhance tracking of lost and stolen firearms (see H.R. 3830), H7188 [26OC]
——— repeal certain impediments to the administration of the firearms laws (see H.R. 1449), H1769 [18MR]
——— require background checks for purchases and gun shop employees, prohibit purchase by individuals on terrorist watch list, report lost or stolen guns, and establish standards for concealed carry permits (see H.R. 368), H404 [14JA]
——— require every firearms seller to conduct background checks before selling a gun and prove the purchase was approved by the National Criminal Background Check System (see H.R. 2871), H4650 [24JN]
——— require face to face purchases of ammunition, licensing of ammunition dealers, and reporting regarding bulk purchases of ammunition (see H.R. 2283), H2877 [12MY]
——— require licensed importers, manufacturers, or dealers to provide a secure gun storage or safety device with the sale, transfer, or delivery of a firearm (see H.R. 47), H37 [6JA]
——— require sellers or transferors of firearms to take reasonable steps to ensure the recipient is not prohibited from possessing a firearm (see S. 2016), S6533 [9SE]
——— restrict the sale of armor-piercing ammunition (see H.R. 1358), H1635 [13MR]
——— 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]
——— update certain procedures applicable to commerce in firearms and remove certain Federal restrictions on interstate firearms transactions (see S. 1351), S2933 [14MY] (see H.R. 2246), H2820 [8MY]
Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see S.J. Res. 21), S6187 [30JY] (see H.J. Res. 9), H43 [6JA]
Food Safety Administration: establish (see S. 287), S589 [28JA] (see H.R. 609), H661 [28JA]
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]
——— condemn terrorist attacks in Paris, offer condolences to families of the victims, express solidarity with the people of France, and support pursuit of justice against those involved in such attacks (see S. Res. 313), S7966 [16NO] (see H. Res. 524), H8240 [16NO]
——— tribute to U.S. citizens and other individuals who helped foil a terrorist attack on a French train (see S. Res. 259), S6810 [17SE]
Freedom of religion: protect and promote international religious freedom (see S. 1860), S5526 [23JY] (see H.R. 3194), H5466 [23JY]
FTC: establish Office for the Prevention of Fraud Targeting Seniors (see S. 1490), S3678 [3JN] (see H.R. 2633), H3877 [3JN]
——— 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]
——— prohibit, as an unfair and deceptive act or practice, commercial sexual orientation conversion therapy (see H.R. 2450), H3388 [19MY]
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]
Hate crimes: enhance Federal enforcement (see H.R. 41), H37 [6JA]
——— extend coverage of Federal prohibition against hate crimes in order to provide greater protections to persons who are gay, lesbian, bisexual, or transgender (see H.R. 442), H479 [21JA]
Health: combat trafficking in human organs (see H.R. 3694), H6835 [6OC]
——— require certain drug manufacturers entering into settlement agreements for violations of law to make supplemental payments to be used to increase medical research funding (see S. 320), S653 [29JA] (see H.R. 744), H812 [4FE]
Horse Protection Act: designate additional unlawful acts, strengthen penalties for violations, and improve Dept. of Agriculture enforcement (see S. 1121), S2473 [28AP] (see H.R. 3268), H5589 [28JY]
——— provide increased protection for horses participating in shows, exhibitions, or sales (see S. 1161), S2568 [30AP] (see H.R. 4105), H8411 [19NO]
House of Representatives: establish standards defining impeachable ‘‘high crimes and misdemeanors’’ as applied to President of the U.S. (see H. Res. 198), H2153 [13AP]
Housing: require disclosure by anyone selling a home or a landlord about previous manufacturing of methamphetamine in such homes to buyers or renters (see S. 2405), S8684 [15DE]
Human rights: authorizing appropriations for domestic and foreign treatment centers for victims of torture (see S. 1670), S4602 [24JN] (see H.R. 2870), H4650 [24JN]
——— establish a national strategy to prevent, and provide services for victims of, female genital mutilation (see H.R. 783), H854 [5FE]
——— identify strategies to prevent children from becoming victims of trafficking, review trafficking prevention efforts, and improve trafficking victims’ assistance grants (see H.R. 350), H404 [14JA]
——— provide protections for sexually exploited and trafficked girls in the U.S. and create criminal or civil penalties for anyone who buys or sells a child through a system of child trafficking (see H. Res. 62), H662 [28JA]
——— submit reports on definitions of placement and recruitment fees for purposes of enabling compliance with the Trafficking Victims Protection Act (see H.R. 400), H412 [16JA]
——— treat children trafficked for sex as victims or survivors of rape and sex trafficking and support efforts to arrest and prosecute such sex traffickers (see S. Res. 81), S984 [12FE]
Immigration: clarify definition of nonimmigrant under the Visa Waiver Program relative to their ability to purchase firearms (see S. 2323), S8160 [19NO] (see H.R. 4135), H8645 [30NO]
——— criminalize overstaying a visa (see H.R. 2848), H4591 [23JN]
——— deny assistance to a State or political subdivision that prohibits officials from taking certain actions relative to immigration (see H.R. 3009), H5029 [9JY]
——— deny assistance to a State or political subdivision that prohibits officials from taking certain actions relative to immigration (H.R. 3009), consideration (see H. Res. 370), H5401 [22JY]
——— deny Federal funding to any State or local government with laws or policies that prevents maintaining custody of an illegal immigrant pursuant to a Dept. of Homeland Security detainer (see H.R. 3816), H7174 [23OC]
——— detain any unlawfully present alien who is arrested for certain criminal offenses (see H.R. 2942), H4771 [25JN]
——— detain any unlawfully present alien who is arrested for certain criminal offenses, expedite the removal of such aliens, and report on number of criminal alien arrests, convictions, and removals (see S. 1752), S5008 [13JY] (see S. 1843), S5455 [22JY]
——— eliminate time limit on motions to reopen removal proceedings if motion claims fraud, negligence, misrepresentation, or extortion, or the attempted, promised, or actual practice of law without authorization (see H.R. 3069), H5236 [15JY]
——— enhance Federal, State, and local assistance in enforcement of immigration laws (see H.R. 2964), H4954 [8JY]
——— expedite processing of unaccompanied alien children illegally entering the U.S. (see S. 44), S57 [7JA]
——— expedite removal of unaccompanied alien children, implement tough ‘‘credible fear’’ standards, reduce asylum fraud, protect communities from gangs, and provide Border Patrol access to Federal lands (see H.R. 1153), H1498 [27FE]
——— expedite removal of unaccompanied alien children who are not victims of a severe form of human trafficking and who do not have a fear of returning to their country of nationality or last residence (see H.R. 1149), H1498 [27FE]
——— extend detention of certain aliens ordered removed (see S. 291), S590 [28JA]
——— hold sanctuary jurisdictions accountable, increase penalties for those who illegally reenter the U.S., and provide liability protection for State and local law enforcement who cooperate with Federal law enforcement (see S. 2146), S7160 [6OC]
——— impose sanctions on countries that have refused or unreasonably delayed repatriation of an alien who is a national of that country or have an excessive repatriation failure rate (see H.R. 583), H660 [28JA]
——— improve law enforcement within the interior of the U.S. by improving State and local enforcement, national security, removal of criminal aliens, visa security, and aid to officers (see S. 1640), S4345 [22JN] (see H.R. 1148), H1498 [27FE]
——— increase penalties applicable to aliens who unlawfully reenter the U.S. after being removed (see S. 1762), S5061 [14JY] (see H.R. 3011), H5029 [9JY]
——— increase penalties for those who illegally reenter the U.S. after being removed (see S. 2193), S7413 [21OC]
——— limit Federal financial assistance to sanctuary jurisdictions that interfere with enforcement of Federal immigration law, publish sanctuary jurisdictions, and increase penalties for reentry by removed aliens (see S. 1812), S5210 [21JY]
——— make aliens associated with a criminal gang inadmissible, deportable, and ineligible for various forms of relief (see S. 1120), S2473 [28AP]
——— make voting in a Federal election by an unlawfully present alien an aggravated felony (see S. 68), S58 [7JA]
——— prohibit executive branch from exempting from removal categories of aliens considered to be unlawfully present in the U.S. (see H.R. 38), H37 [6JA]
——— prohibit funding for granting deferred action or other immigration relief to aliens not lawfully present in the U.S. (see H.R. 29), H36 [6JA]
——— prohibit receipt of Federal financial assistance by sanctuary cities that interfere with the enforcement of Federal immigration law (see S. 1764), S5061 [14JY] (see S. 1814), S5210 [21JY] (see H.R. 3002), H5029 [9JY] (see H.R. 3073), H5236 [15JY]
——— provide for operational control of the international border of the U.S. (see S. 208), S347 [21JA] (see H.R. 300), H357 [13JA] (see H.R. 399), H412 [16JA]
——— provide for the apprehension, detention, and removal of certain aliens arrested by the District of Columbia (see H.R. 3165), H5402 [22JY]
——— provide punishments for immigration consultants that provide fraudulent services to immigrants (see H.R. 1123), H1369 [26FE]
——— reauthorize the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program (see S. 2395), S8602 [10DE]
——— suspend admission of refugees into the U.S. until certain conditions are met (see H.R. 4218), H9269 [10DE]
Indonesia: condemn mass murders in 1965–66, form truth, justice, and reconciliation commission to address crimes and human rights violations, and urge U.S. agencies to declassify and release relevant records and documents (see S. Res. 273), S7102 [1OC]
Information technology: identify and document best practices for cyber hygiene to improve computer network security (see H.R. 3664), H6787 [1OC]
——— 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]
Infrastructure: prohibit trespassing on critical infrastructure used in or affecting interstate commerce to commit a criminal offense (see S. 902), S2110 [13AP]
Institute of Medicine: provide for a study on gaps in mental health services and how these gaps can increase the risk of violent acts (see H.R. 826), H915 [10FE]
Intelligence services: enhance sharing of information about cybersecurity threats (see S. 456), S926 [11FE] (see S. 754), S1585 [17MR] (see H.R. 1560), H1898 [24MR]
——— enhance sharing of information about cybersecurity threats (H.R. 1560), consideration (see H. Res. 212), H2353 [21AP]
——— require an assessment of fusion center personnel needs (see H.R. 3503), H5975 [11SE]
International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 519), H8152 [5NO]
Internet: prohibit the sale or use of certain software to circumvent control measures used by Internet ticket sellers to ensure equitable consumer access to event tickets and provide criminal penalties for such acts (see H.R. 708), H810 [4FE]
Iran: use parts of fines levied against companies that do business with Iran to establish a fund to pay claims to Americans held hostage in Iran and their families identified in a certain court case (see S. 868), S2040 [26MR] (see H.R. 3338), H5765 [29JY]
IRS: enhance taxpayer rights through enhanced accountability, privacy protections, rights to appeal, tax system reform, and improved disclosure policies (see S. 1578), S4202 [16JN]
——— implement security measures in the electronic tax return filing process to prevent tax refund fraud from being perpetrated with electronic identity theft (see S. 845), S1780 [24MR] (see H.R. 1595), H1900 [24MR]
——— prevent discriminatory misconduct against taxpayers by IRS officers and employees (see H.R. 1144), H1370 [26FE]
——— prohibit discretionary bonuses for employees who have engaged in misconduct or who have delinquent tax liability (see S. 2215), S7594 [28OC]
——— prohibit rehiring of any employees involuntarily separated from service for misconduct (see H.R. 3724), H6935 [8OC]
Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization): express that ISIS is committing genocide, crimes against humanity, and war crimes, protect targets, create a criminal tribunal, and destroy and disrupt support (see S. Res. 340), S8883 [18DE]
Israel: express solidarity with people, condemn Palestinian terrorist attacks, and recertify that U.S. assistance to the Palestinian Authority is conditioned upon recognition of Israel’s right to exist (see H. Res. 485), H7089 [21OC]
——— express solidarity with people, condemn Palestinian terrorist attacks, support right to self-defense, call for a stop to violence by Palestinians and an end to Israeli-Palestinian conflict (see S. Res. 302), S7722 [3NO]
Johnson, John A. (Jack): pardon posthumously (see S. Con. Res. 6), S1162 [26FE] (see H. Con. Res. 14), H812 [4FE]
Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act: reauthorize and improve (see S. 1169), S2568 [30AP] (see H.R. 2728), H4241 [11JN]
Koskinen, John A.: impeach (see H. Res. 494), H7254 [27OC]
Labor unions: clarify the illegality of the use of violence to achieve objectives during a strike (see S. 62), S58 [7JA]
——— prohibit preemption from State identity theft laws (see H.R. 1432), H1768 [18MR]
——— prohibit preemption from State stalking laws (see H.R. 1431), H1768 [18MR]
Lacey Act: replace criminal penalties reliant on foreign law for trafficking in wildlife, fish, and plants with a civil penalty system (see S. 1019), S2300 [21AP]
Lafayette, LA: condemn attack and offer condolences to community, families, and victims of movie theater shooting and commend first responders and those caring for the injured and investigating the incident (see S. Res. 231), S5928 [27JY]
Law enforcement: add certain tax-related crimes to the definition of aggravated identity theft (see H.R. 2084), H2652 [29AP]
——— aid recovery and rehabilitation for victims of human trafficking (see S. 642), S1246 [3MR]
——— amend laws relative to certain tort claims arising out of the criminal misconduct of confidential informants (see H.R. 2986), H4955 [8JY]
——— clarify and expand Federal criminal jurisdiction over Federal contractors and employees outside the U.S. (see S. 1377), S3059 [19MY]
——— combat human trafficking (see S. 140), S100 [8JA] (see H.R. 1201), H1525 [2MR]
——— condemn Stand Your Ground laws, urge rejection and repeal of, and find alternatives for, such legislation, penalize racial profiling, and study ways to elevate the social status of Black males (see H. Res. 96), H856 [5FE]
——— direct the President to report to Congress on fugitives currently residing in other countries whose extradition is sought by the U.S. (see H.R. 2189), H2769 [30AP]
——— establish IRS office to prosecute sex traffickers for violations of tax laws, stiffen criminal and monetary penalties for such violations, and label victims of sex trafficking as whistleblowers (see H.R. 1311), H1612 [4MR]
——— facilitate collaboration among criminal justice, juvenile justice, veterans treatment services, mental health treatment services, and substance abuse systems to address needs of mentally ill offenders (see S. 993), S2245 [16AP] (see H.R. 1854), H2306 [16AP]
——— improve Federal criminal law (see H.R. 4002), H8239 [16NO]
——— increase penalties if a defendant intentionally selected any victim or any property as the object of the offense of conviction because of the victim’s military service or status as a veteran (see H.R. 2862), H4592 [23JN]
——— increase the penalty for fraudulent 9-1-1 calls that result in an emergency response from law enforcement agencies (see S. 1018), S2300 [21AP] (see H.R. 2031), H2474 [27AP]
——— 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]
——— make persons who conspire to commit, commit, or benefit from an act of human trafficking ineligible for admission to the U.S. (see H.R. 345), H403 [14JA]
——— mandate reporting requirements for sex offenders intending to travel internationally, provide notice to the destination, and prevent entry to the U.S. by foreign sex offenders (see S. 1867), S5928 [27JY] (see H.R. 515), H532 [22JA]
——— prevent identity theft and tax fraud (see S. 676), S1336 [9MR] (see H.R. 3832), H7188 [26OC] (see H.R. 3981), H8151 [5NO]
——— prohibit intentional hindering of immigration, border, and customs control (see S. 847), S1781 [24MR] (see H.R. 1588), H1899 [24MR]
——— prohibit racial profiling (see S. 1056), S2352 [22AP] (see H.R. 1933), H2415 [22AP]
——— provide for the expungement and sealing of youth criminal records (see H.R. 3156), H5402 [22JY]
——— provide grants to States to prevent racial profiling (see H.R. 2381), H3252 [15MY]
——— provide greater extraterritorial criminal jurisdiction over certain credit card and other access device fraud offenses (see H.R. 1584), H1899 [24MR]
——— provide justice for victims of human trafficking (see S. 178), S201 [13JA] (see H.R. 181), H103 [7JA] (see H.R. 296), H357 [13JA]
——— provide justice for victims of human trafficking (S. 178), corrections in enrollment (see H. Con. Res. 47), H3506 [20MY]
——— reduce recidivism and increase public safety (see S. 449, 467), S926 [11FE]
——— regulate use of cell-site simulators (see H.R. 3871), H7389 [2NO]
——— require a warrant to obtain e-mails or cell phone location information from communications-related service providers (see H.R. 656), H703 [2FE]
——— require agencies to report the use of lethal force (see S. 2112), S7047 [30SE]
——— require Federal agencies to report to Congress serious crimes committed by confidential informants (see H.R. 2985), H4955 [8JY]
——— safeguard electronic data stored abroad from improper Government access (see S. 512), S983 [12FE] (see H.R. 1174), H1499 [27FE]
——— stop exploitation through human trafficking (see S. 166), S201 [13JA] (see H.R. 159), H41 [6JA]
——— strengthen Federal statutes designed to deter money laundering and terrorism financing (see H.R. 4242), H9306 [11DE]
——— strengthen mental health system, improve public safety, and reauthorize and improve the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (see S. 2002), S6381 [5AU] (see H.R. 3722), H6935 [8OC]
——— support local agencies in efforts to serve communities and support use of body worn cameras to promote transparency and protect citizens (see H. Res. 295), H3878 [3JN]
Law enforcement officers: classify use of chokeholds as excessive and prohibited use of force (see H.R. 2052), H2496 [28AP]
——— declare a national day of prayer to end targeted violence against law enforcement officers (see H. Res. 430), H6179 [18SE]
——— encourage, enhance, and integrate Blue Alert plans to disseminate information when an officer is seriously injured, killed, missing, or threatened in connection with official duties (see S. 665), S1303 [4MR] (see H.R. 1269), H1610 [4MR]
——— establish a criminal violation for using false communications with the intent to create an emergency response (see H.R. 4057), H8359 [18NO]
——— include hours worked in excess of law enforcement availability pay limits for Federal criminal investigators in computation of annuity (see H.R. 1702), H2110 [26MR]
——— provide a penalty for assault or homicide committed by certain State or local officers (see H.R. 1102), H1368 [26FE]
——— provide for a hearing before a judge to determine whether there is probable cause for State criminal charges against an officer whose use of deadly force causes a death (see H.R. 429), H478 [21JA]
——— support (see H. Res. 266), H3252 [15MY]
Lebanon: condemn terrorist attacks in Beirut, offer condolences to families of the victims and to the injured, and support efforts to bring to justice those involved in planning and execution of attacks (see H. Res. 535), H8412 [19NO]
McCarthy, Regina: impeach (see H. Res. 417), H5975 [11SE]
Medicare: establish smart card pilot program (see S. 1871), S5928 [27JY] (see H.R. 3220), H5523 [27JY]
——— require hospitals to establish and implement security procedures to reduce the likelihood of infant patient abduction and baby switching (see H.R. 42), H37 [6JA]
Members of Congress: extend the basis for denial of retirement credit to include conviction of any felony (see H.R. 1054), H1114 [24FE]
Mental health: strengthen mental health infrastructure and firearm prohibitions for at-risk individuals, and improve reporting of mental health records to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (see S. 1738), S4953 [9JY] (see H.R. 2994), H5029 [9JY]
Mentally Ill Offender Treatment and Crime Reduction Act: reauthorize and improve (see H.R. 731), H811 [4FE]
Mexico: deploy Border Patrol agents and increase number of DEA and ATF agents along U.S. border to identify and eliminate illicit sources of firearms smuggled into Mexico for use by drug traffickers (see H.R. 43), H37 [6JA]
Middle East: condemn Palestinian incitement of violence and reaffirm special bond between Israel and the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 96), H8411 [19NO]
——— 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]
——— express that Christians are victims of genocide and offer those fleeing genocide priority in receiving refugee status and being admitted into the U.S. (see H. Res. 459), H6788 [1OC]
National Campus Sexual Assault Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 216), H2355 [21AP]
National cemeteries: prohibit internment or memorialization of persons convicted of Federal or State capital crimes and disinter remains of George E. Siple from Indiantown Gap National Cemetery (see H.R. 2490), H3557 [21MY]
National Crime Victims’ Rights Week: support mission and goals (see S. Res. 144), S2352 [22AP]
National Criminal Justice Commission: establish (see S. 1119), S2473 [28AP] (see H.R. 2330), H3211 [14MY]
National Day of Silence: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 38), H2307 [16AP]
National Domestic Violence Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 293), S7470 [22OC] (see H. Res. 492), H7189 [26OC]
National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record: provide an amnesty period during which veterans and their families can register certain firearms (see S. 670), S1303 [4MR] (see H.R. 1316), H1612 [4MR]
National Gun Violence Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 473), H6936 [8OC] (see H. Res. 541), H8645 [30NO]
National objectives: improve Federal sentencing and corrections system by reducing crime, curtailing over-criminalization, concentrating prison space on violent and career criminals, and reducing recidivism (see H.R. 2944), H4771 [25JN]
National Park Service: establish a criminal violation for injuring or destroying property (see H.R. 3176), H5465 [23JY]
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]
——— develop metrics to measure effectiveness of security between ports of entry, at ports of entry, and along the maritime border (see S. 1864), S5928 [27JY]
——— enhance homeland security (see S. 542), S1074 [24FE]
——— 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]
National Security Council: establish a committee on hostage recovery (see H.R. 2201), H2791 [1MY]
National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 186), H2112 [26MR]
National Slavery and Trafficking Prevention Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 60), S673 [30JA]
National Stalking Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 59), S673 [30JA]
——— support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 61), H662 [28JA]
National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month: designate (see S. Res. 75), S984 [12FE] (see H. Res. 114), H1069 [13FE]
National Whistleblower Appreciation Day: designate (see S. Res. 236), S6187 [30JY]
Native Americans: require background checks before foster care placements are ordered in tribal court proceedings (see S. 184), S238 [16JA] (see H.R. 1168), H1499 [27FE]
Nemtsov, Boris: commend Russian opposition efforts, call for investigation of murder, and add recommended names to visa ban list for Russian human rights violators (see S. Res. 93), S1217 [2MR]
——— commend Russian opposition efforts, express condolences for death, condemn and call for investigation of murder, and add recommended names to visa ban list for Russian human rights violators (see S. Res. 96), S1303 [4MR]
——— condemn murder, offer condolences to his family, friends, and colleagues, express solidarity with the Russian people, and call for an international investigation into this crime (see H. Res. 227), H2654 [29AP]
Nigeria: condemn recent terrorist attacks, offer condolences to those personally affected, bring perpetrators to justice, and call for international efforts to combat terrorists and extremists (see H. Res. 46), H532 [22JA]
——— condemn recent terrorist attacks by, support victims of, strengthen efforts to protect civilians from, and assist search for school girls abducted by Boko Haram (terrorist organization) (see H. Res. 53), H639 [27JA]
NOAA: reduce incidence of sexual harassment and assault (see S. 2206), S7491 [26OC]
Occupational Safety and Health Act: expand coverage, increase protections for whistleblowers and penalties for violators, disclose safety violations, and clarify employer’s duty to provide a safe worksite (see S. 1112), S2473 [28AP] (see H.R. 2090), H2652 [29AP]
Oklahoma City, OK: anniversary of attack on Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building (see S. Res. 139), S2245 [16AP]
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]
Patents: provide that certain bad faith communications in connection with assertion of a patent are unfair or deceptive acts or practices (see H.R. 2045), H2496 [28AP]
Pharmaceuticals: ensure greater affordability of prescription drugs (see S. 2023), S6604 [10SE] (see H.R. 3513), H6074 [16SE]
Political action committees: prohibit conversion of leadership political action committee funds to personal use (see H.R. 714), H810 [4FE]
Political campaigns: prohibit criminal corporations from making disbursements of funds in connection with campaigns for Federal, State, or local office (see H.R. 450), H479 [21JA]
Presidents of the U.S.: provide penalties for selling or counterfeiting of tickets for a Presidential inaugural ceremony (see H.R. 1374), H1661 [16MR]
Privacy: 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]
——— protect consumers and businesses from identity theft and require notice of security breaches (see S. 961), S2220 [15AP]
——— protect financial information of consumers and require notice of security breaches (see H.R. 2205), H2791 [1MY]
——— require notification of information security breaches and enhance penalties for cyber criminals (see S. 1027), S2300 [21AP]
Product safety: require businesses to warn employees, consumers, and the appropriate Federal officials of any product or service that poses serious danger to the public (see H.R. 96), H39 [6JA]
Public Health Service: submit annual report on the effects of gun violence on public health (see H.R. 224), H155 [8JA]
Public welfare programs: require certain programs to deny benefits to persons who fail a drug test (see H.R. 3047), H5117 [13JY]
——— require States to implement drug testing program for applicants and recipients of assistance under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see S. 64), S58 [7JA]
Refugees: condemn persecution and threats to ethnic and religious minorities in Iraq and Syria, call for protection and assistance for such persons, and document and respond to human rights abuses (see H. Res. 440), H6227 [24SE]
Religion: condemn violence, bigotry, and hateful rhetoric towards Muslim Americans and express condolences to victims of hate crimes (see H. Res. 569), H9691 [17DE]
——— recognize that Christians and Yazidis in certain countries are targets of genocide and provide expedited processing of immigrant and refugee visas for such individuals (see H.R. 3942), H8150 [5NO] (see H.R. 4017), H8240 [16NO]
Roseburg, OR: express condolences for victims of shooting at Umpqua Community College (see S. Res. 287), S7273 [8OC] (see H. Con. Res. 85), H6936 [8OC]
Runaway and Homeless Youth Act: reauthorize and amend (see S. 262), S541 [27JA] (see H.R. 1779), H2209 [14AP]
Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act: include bullying and harassment prevention programs (see H.R. 3331), H5764 [29JY]
Safety: prohibit purchase, ownership, or possession of enhanced body armor by civilians, with exceptions (see H.R. 378), H405 [14JA]
Schools: address and take action to prevent bullying and harassment of students (see S. 311), S653 [29JA] (see H.R. 2902), H4769 [25JN]
——— require all public school employees and those employed in connection with a public school to receive FBI background checks prior to being hired (see S. 63), S58 [7JA]
——— require criminal background checks for school employees (see S. 474), S982 [12FE] (see S. 856), S1781 [24MR]
SEC: extend statute of limitations for certain securities law violations (see S. 1960), S6380 [5AU]
Securities: clearly define and statutorily prohibit insider trading (see S. 702), S1438 [11MR] (see H.R. 1625), H2033 [25MR]
Senior citizens: provide access to health and financial support services (see S. 1574), S4137 [15JN]
——— 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]
Serbia: support efforts to investigate and bring to justice individuals responsible for the execution-style murders of U.S. citizens Ylli, Agron, and Mehmet Bytyqi in 1999 (see H. Con. Res. 51), H3561 [21MY]
Ships and vessels: improve cruise passenger security and safety (see H.R. 3142), H5330 [21JY]
Social Security: exclude from creditable wages income earned by aliens for services illegally performed in the U.S. or derived from an illegal trade or business (see H.R. 1716), H2110 [26MR]
——— invest in funding prevention and family services to help keep children safe and supported at home with their families (see H.R. 3781), H7088 [21OC]
——— prohibit an individual who is the subject of an outstanding arrest warrant for a felony from receiving various cash benefits (see S. 1758), S5061 [14JY] (see H.R. 2504), H3558 [21MY]
——— prohibit the display of account numbers on Medicare cards (see H.R. 380), H405 [14JA]
——— reduce Medicaid and State Children’s Health Insurance Program fraud in U.S. territories (see H.R. 3444), H5847 [8SE]
——— remove limitations on Medicaid, Medicare, SSI, and State Children’s Health Insurance Program benefits for inmates in custody pending disposition of charges (see H.R. 4201), H9205 [9DE]
SSA: prevent disability fraud (see S. 1929), S6296 [4AU] (see H.R. 2359), H3251 [15MY]
——— provide payment for fees associated with obtaining birth certificate or State identification card for purposes of obtaining replacement Social Security card for certain victims of domestic violence (see H.R. 3679), H6787 [1OC]
——— reissue Social Security numbers to children in cases in which the confidentiality of the number has been compromised (see H.R. 1474), H1801 [19MR]
States: encourage adoption of a sexual assault survivors’ bill of rights (see H. Res. 230), H2654 [29AP]
——— encourage States to expand protections to victims of sex offenses who are not in a familiar or dating relationship with the perpetrators of such offenses (see H.R. 2120), H2654 [29AP]
Sudan: condemn pardoning of Mubarak Mustafa for his role in allowing men convicted of assassinating John Granville to escape imprisonment and continue to list Sudan as a state sponsor of terrorism (see H. Res. 307), H4136 [10JN]
Taxation: deny tax exemption to organizations which violate Federal prohibitions regarding human fetal tissue (see H.R. 3575), H6178 [18SE]
——— permit disclosure of certain tax return information for purpose of missing or exploited children investigations (see H.R. 3209), H5466 [23JY]
——— 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]
——— reduce tobacco smuggling (see H.R. 1749), H2152 [13AP]
——— reform and enforce taxation of tobacco products (see S. 1129), S2529 [29AP]
——— require student Social Security numbers and employer identification numbers for education tax credits (see S. 75), S58 [7JA]
Telecommunications: make it illegal to alter or remove the unique equipment identification number of a mobile electronic device (see S. 1949), S6379 [5AU]
——— prohibit interference with communication frequencies used by emergency response providers (see H.R. 3749), H6974 [9OC]
Telephones: criminalize the knowing use of commercial robocalls without prior express written consent of the recipient (see S. 1681), S4648 [25JN]
——— improve enforcement of prohibitions on robocalls, including fraudulent robocalls (see S. 1540), S4021 [10JN]
Terrorism: add support of a foreign terrorist organization to the list of acts for which U.S. nationals would lose their nationality (see H.R. 4186), H9079 [8DE]
——— defeat Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization) and enhance homeland security programs to protect the U.S. (see S. 2377), S8546 [9DE]
——— designate an existing Federal officer to coordinate efforts to secure release of U.S. hostages of hostile groups of state sponsors of terrorism (see H.R. 1498), H1802 [19MR] (see H.R. 2877), H4650 [24JN]
——— designate fighting for a hostile foreign government or terrorist organization as an affirmative renunciation of U.S. citizenship (see S. 247), S420 [22JA] (see H.R. 503), H531 [22JA]
——— designate membership or association with foreign terrorist organizations as renunciation of U.S. citizenship and authorize revocation or denial of passports to individuals affiliated with such organizations (see H.R. 178), H42 [6JA]
——— deter and provide justice for victims by ensuring foreign sponsors of terrorism are held accountable to their victims in U.S. courts (see S. 2040), S6699 [16SE] (see H.R. 3815), H7174 [23OC]
——— include foreign terrorist organizations as enemies of the U.S. for purposes of treason (see H.R. 2020), H2464 [23AP]
——— provide for protection of maritime navigation and prevention of nuclear terrorism (see S. 1318), S2849 [13MY] (see H.R. 1056), H1162 [25FE]
——— require reporting by technology companies of terrorist activities and the unlawful distribution of information relating to explosives (see S. 2372), S8494 [8DE]
Trafficking Victims Protection Act: amend relative to efforts of foreign countries to reduce demand for commercial sex acts under the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking (see H.R. 611), H661 [28JA]
Transgender: support acceptance of the transgender community (see H. Res. 561), H9270 [10DE]
Transportation Security Administration: conform to existing Federal law and regulations relative to criminal investigator positions (see H.R. 719), H811 [4FE]
——— conform to existing Federal law and regulations relative to criminal investigator positions (H.R. 719), consideration of Senate amendment (see H. Res. 448), H6748 [30SE]
——— conform to existing Federal law and regulations relative to criminal investigator positions (H.R. 719), corrections in enrollment (see H. Con. Res. 79), H6705 [29SE]
——— conform to existing Federal law and regulations relative to criminal investigator positions (H.R. 719), corrections in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 79)—consideration (see H. Res. 448), H6748 [30SE]
——— conform to existing Federal law and regulations relative to criminal investigator positions (H.R. 719), Senate amendment (see H. Res. 434), H6227 [24SE]
——— prohibit certain individuals from possessing a firearm in an airport (see H.R. 2767), H4381 [15JN]
U.N.: condemn sexual violence against women and children of religious minorities by Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization) and support international prosecution of such crimes (see S. Res. 310), S7860 [9NO] (see H. Res. 447), H6705 [29SE]
U.S. Advisory Council on Human Trafficking: establish (see H.R. 500), H531 [22JA]
U.S. Code: eliminate sections that over-criminalize activities that should not be crimes (see H.R. 4023), H8279 [17NO]
——— make technical amendments to title on crime and criminal procedure based on Office of the Law Revision Counsel footnotes (see H.R. 4001), H8239 [16NO]
U.S. Sentencing Commission: add a Federal defender representative as a nonvoting member (see H.R. 1251), H1609 [4MR]
——— establish penalties for causing environmental damage while cultivating marijuana or other controlled substances on Federal lands or trespassing on private property (see S. 348), S736 [3FE]
Unemployment: prevent payment of benefits to incarcerated individuals (see H.R. 2503), H3558 [21MY]
Urban areas: making emergency supplemental appropriations to address critical challenges and rebuild inner city neighborhoods (see S. 1889), S6136 [29JY] (see H.R. 3295), H5763 [29JY]
Vice Presidents of the U.S.: prohibit threats against former Vice Presidents and members of their families (see S. 250), S466 [26JA]
Voting: 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]
War: add engaging in or supporting hostilities against the U.S. to the list of acts for which U.S. nationals would lose their nationality (see H.R. 545), H638 [27JA]
Weapons: treat flamethrowers the same as machineguns (see H.R. 4009), H8239 [16NO]
Weinstein, Warren: express condolences to family and commemorate life and work (see S. Res. 169), S2651 [5MY] (see H. Res. 236), H2770 [30AP]
Whistleblowing: provide anti-retaliation protections for antitrust whistleblowers (see S. 1599), S4250 [17JN]
Wildfires: provide a criminal penalty for launching unmanned aircraft (drones) that interfere with fighting wildfires affecting Federal property (see H.R. 3025), H5088 [10JY]
Wildlife: increase penalties for wildlife trafficking and allow civil penalties, fines, forfeitures, and restitution for such crimes to be transferred to wildlife conservation funds (see S. 27), S11 [6JA]
Women: combat international violence against women and girls (see S. 713), S1438 [11MR] (see H.R. 1340), H1623 [6MR]
——— condemn violence that targets healthcare for women (see S. Res. 327), S8379 [3DE]
——— 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]
——— promote economic security and safety of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking victims (see H.R. 3841), H7254 [27OC]
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 202), S4137 [15JN]
World Press Freedom Day: observance (see S. Res. 207), S4346 [22JN]
World Wildlife Day: designate (see S. Res. 95), S1247 [3MR]
Citations
Congressional Badge of Bravery presented to Brian A. Terry, H796 [4FE]
Cloture motions
Immigration: hold sanctuary jurisdictions accountable, increase penalties for those who illegally reenter U.S., and provide protection for local law enforcement who cooperate with Federal law enforcement (S. 2146), motion to proceed, S7249 [8OC], S7323 [20OC]
Intelligence services: enhance sharing of information about cybersecurity threats (S. 754), S7342 [20OC], S7434 [22OC]
——— enhance sharing of information about cybersecurity threats (S. 754), motion to proceed, S6228 [3AU]
Law enforcement: provide justice for victims of human trafficking (S. 178), S1475 [12MR], S1563, S1564, S1575 [17MR], S1614 [18MR], S1641 [19MR], S2162 [14AP]
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]
Transportation Security Administration: conform to existing Federal law and regulations relative to criminal investigator positions (H.R. 719), S6932 [24SE], S6966 [28SE]
Comparisons
Background check requirements for child care and school employees in Dept. of HHS Child Care and Development Block Grant program and Senator Toomey’s legislation on agencies receiving Elementary and Secondary Education Act funds, S1429 [11MR]
Essays
Congressional Youth Advisory Council Project: Marshall Foster, E447 [26MR]
Excerpts
‘‘Half the Sky—Turning Oppression Into Opportunity for Women Worldwide’’: Nicholas D. Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn, S1601–S1613, S1619, S1620 [18MR]
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
Stop Sanctuary Policies and Protect Americans Act, S7312 [20OC]
Letters
Boys Town Centennial Commemorative Coin Act: Representative Hensarling, Committee on Financial Services (House), H4561 [23JN]
——— Representative Paul Ryan, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H4561 [23JN]
Characterization of Donald Trump’s remarks relative to immigration and appropriateness of hosting Saturday Night Live (television show): Representative Gutierrez, H7035 [21OC]
Condemn sexual violence against women and children of religious minorities by Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization) and support international prosecution of such crimes: Julia Frifield, Dept. of State, S8731 [16DE]
——— several Senators, S8731 [16DE]
Criminal Antitrust Anti-Retaliation Act: Stephen M. Kohn, National Whistleblower Center (organization), S5475 [22JY]
Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act: Dean C. Garfield, Information Technology Industry Council, S6259 [4AU]
——— James C. Ballentine, American Bankers Association, S6258 [4AU]
——— Protecting America’s Cyber Networks Coalition, S6259 [4AU]
——— R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, S6260 [4AU]
——— several electric power organizations, S6258 [4AU]
——— several financial industry organizations, S6258 [4AU]
——— Victoria A. Espinel, BSA/The Software Alliance, S6259 [4AU]
Defend Trade Secrets Act: John Neuffer, Semiconductor Industry Association, S7253 [8OC]
——— several organizations, S7253 [8OC]
——— Theodore H. Davis, Jr., ABA, S7252 [8OC]
Dept. of HHS Office of Refugee Resettlement activities relative to children in custody: Representative Blackburn, H8286 [18NO]
Dept. of Homeland Security Support to Fusion Centers Act and Fusion Center Enhancement Act: Representative McCaul, Committee on Homeland Security (House), H7357, H7359 [2NO]
——— Representative Nunes, Committee on Intelligence (House, Select), H7357, H7359 [2NO]
Enforce the Law for Sanctuary Cities Act: National Task Force To End Sexual and Domestic Violence Against Women, H5414 [23JY]
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]
Expatriate Terrorist Act: David Cole and David Keene, Constitution Project (organization), S8117 [19NO]
——— Karin Johanson and Christopher Anders, ACLU, S8118 [19NO]
Fusion Center Enhancement Act: Representative McCaul, Committee on Homeland Security (House), E1600 [5NO]
——— Representative Shuster, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), E1600 [5NO]
Global Anti-Poaching Act: Representative Goodlatte, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H7369 [2NO]
——— Representative Rob Bishop, Committee on Natural Resources (House), H7370 [2NO]
——— Representative Royce, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H7370 [2NO]
Human Trafficking Prevention, Intervention, and Recovery Act: Representative Goodlatte, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H590 [27JA]
——— Representative Royce, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H590 [27JA]
Intelligence services enhanced sharing of information about cybersecurity threats: several civil rights organizations, S4007 [10JN]
——— several cybersecurity professionals, S4006 [10JN]
International Megan’s Law To Prevent Demand for Child Sex Trafficking: Representative Goodlatte, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H544 [26JA]
——— Representative Royce, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H544 [26JA]
Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act: Darla Bardine, National Network for Youth, S1477 [12MR]
——— David Stacy, Human Rights Campaign, S1477 [12MR]
——— Donna Barry, Center for American Progress, S1478 [12MR]
——— Edith Klimoski, Give Way to Freedom (organization), S1478 [12MR]
——— Kreig Pinkham, Vermont Coalition of Runaway and Homeless Youth Programs, S1477 [12MR]
——— several human rights and child welfare organizations, H3278 [18MY]
——— several law enforcement organizations, S1358 [10MR]
——— several organizations, S1356, S1357 [10MR]
——— several religious organizations, S2328 [22AP]
Kidnapping and detainment by Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization): Kayla J. Mueller, S888 [10FE]
Nomination of Adam J. Szubin to be Under Sec. of the Treasury for Terrorism and Financial Crimes: Jonathan Greenblatt, Anti-Defamation League, S8142 [19NO]
Penalties for knowingly selling advertising that offers certain commercial sex acts: National Association of Attorneys General, S1622 [18MR]
Prohibit Eximbank assistance to a state sponsor of terrorism: Fred P. Hochberg, Eximbank, H7706 [4NO]
——— Representative Sherman, H7706 [4NO]
Protecting Cyber Networks Act: Representative Chaffetz, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House), E633 [30AP]
——— Representative Goodlatte, Committee on the Judiciary (House), E633 [30AP]
——— Representative Nunes, Committee on Intelligence (House, Select), E633, E634 [30AP]
Restrict authority to arm EPA criminal investigators: Jon Adler, Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association, S510 [27JA]
Senior$afe Act: Judith M. Shaw, North American Securities Administrators Association, S7596 [28OC]
State Licensing Efficiency Act: Representative Goodlatte, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H7313 [28OC]
——— Representative Hensarling, Committee on Financial Services (House), H7313 [28OC]
Stop Exploitation Through Trafficking Act: Representative Goodlatte, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H593 [27JA]
——— Representative Kline, Committee on Education and the Workforce (House), H593 [27JA]
Stop Sanctuary Policies and Protect Americans Act: Brian McCann, S7296 [19OC]
——— Chuck Canterbury, National Fraternal Order of Police, S7302 [19OC]
——— Dan Rosenberg, S7296 [19OC]
——— Dan Stein, Federation for American Immigration Reform, S7296 [19OC]
——— Jon Adler, Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association, S7300 [19OC]
——— Jonathan F. Thompson, National Sheriffs’ Association, S7300 [19OC]
——— Laura Wilkerson, S7297 [19OC]
——— Maria Espinoza, Remembrance Project (organization), S7299 [19OC]
——— Michael Ronnebeck, S7297 [19OC]
——— National Sheriffs’ Association, National Association of Police Organizations, Inc., and Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association, S7321 [20OC]
——— National Task Force To End Sexual and Domestic Violence Against Women, S7302 [19OC]
——— Pedro Rivera, America’s First Latinos (organization), S7300 [19OC]
——— Roy Beck, NumbersUSA (organization), S7295 [19OC]
——— Sam A. Cabral, International Union of Police Associations, AFL–CIO, S7300 [19OC]
——— Susan T. Oliver, S7297 [19OC]
——— William J. Johnson, National Association of Police Organizations, Inc., S7301 [19OC]
Tribute to Maxima Jean-Pierre: Anjunelly Jean-Pierre, E1283 [15SE]
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement enforcement of executive orders relative to immigration laws: several Representatives, H4364 [15JN]
Lists
Bureau of Customs and Border Protection agents and officers who have died in the line of duty, S2753 [11MY]
Houston, TX, law enforcement officers memorialized on the National Peace Officers’ Memorial Wall of Honor, H2335 [21AP]
Houston, TX, Police Dept., officers killed in the line of duty, H2844 [12MY]
Maryland victims of gun violence, H6841 [7OC]
New York, NY, firefighters killed in September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, E1273 [11SE]
Organizations supporting S. 262, Runaway and Homeless Youth and Trafficking Prevention Act, S1359 [10MR]
Organizations supporting S. 754, Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act, S6330 [5AU], S7329 [20OC]
Victims of gun violence, H9186 [9DE], H9265 [10DE], H9300 [11DE], H9322 [15DE], H10695 [18DE]
Memorandums
Arrests Made From Backpage.com (Internet site): Michael Anton, Cook County, IL, Sheriff’s Office, S1621 [18MR]
Legislative Jurisdiction Over Proposals Addressing Federal Criminal Law: House Parliamentarian, H14 [6JA]
——— Representative Goodlatte, Committee on the Judiciary (House) and Representative Conaway, Committee on Agriculture (House), E1 [6JA]
——— Representative Goodlatte, Committee on the Judiciary (House) and Representative Paul Ryan, Committee on Ways and Means (House), E1 [6JA]
——— Representative Goodlatte, Committee on the Judiciary (House) and Representative Upton, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), E1 [6JA]
Strenthening Property Rights and the U.S. Economy Through Federal Trade Secret Protection: Alden Abbott, Heritage Foundation (excerpt), S7252 [8OC]
Messages
Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters Treaty With Algeria: President Obama, S7127 [5OC]
Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters Treaty With Jordan: President Obama, S8502 [8DE]
National Drug Control Strategy: President Obama, S8014 [17NO], H8277 [17NO]
National Emergency Relative to Democratic Republic of the Congo: President Obama, S7411 [21OC], H7080 [21OC]
National Emergency Relative to Foreign Terrorists Who Threaten To Disrupt the Middle East Peace Process: President Obama, S344 [21JA], H460 [21JA]
National Emergency Relative to Terrorist Attacks on the U.S. of September 11, 2001: President Obama, S6604 [10SE], H5891 [10SE]
National Emergency Relative to Transnational Criminal Organizations: President Obama, S5207 [21JY], H5312 [21JY]
Motions
Immigration: deny assistance to a State or political subdivision that prohibits officials from taking certain actions relative to immigration (H.R. 3009), H5449 [23JY]
——— hold sanctuary jurisdictions accountable, increase penalties for those who illegally reenter the U.S., and provide liability protection for State and local law enforcement who cooperate with Federal law enforcement (S. 2146), S7249 [8OC]
Intelligence services: enhance sharing of information about cybersecurity threats (H.R. 1560), H2396 [22AP]
——— enhance sharing of information about cybersecurity threats (S. 754), S6228 [3AU]
Law enforcement: provide justice for victims of human trafficking (S. 178), S1614 [18MR]
National security: extend authority relating to roving surveillance, access to business records, and individual terrorists as agents of foreign powers (S. 1357), S3201 [21MY]
Transportation Security Administration: conform to existing Federal law and regulations relative to criminal investigator positions (H.R. 719), S6931, S6932 [24SE], S6966 [28SE], H6733 [30SE]
Papers
Senators’ Questionable Claims About NSA Bulk Collection: Harley Geiger, Center for Democracy & Technology, S2752 [11MY]
Press releases
Analysis of Senate Anti-Sanctuary Bill—Bill Seeks To Bring Safety to Communities and Encourage Enforcement of Federal Law: Center for Immigration Studies, S7296 [19OC]
FAIR Urges Senate To Pass the Stop Sanctuary Policies and Protect Americans Act: Federation for American Immigration Reform, S7296 [19OC]
Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act: Legal Momentum (organization), S1478 [12MR]
Planned Parenthood Condemns Effort To Insert Extreme Anti-Abortion Agenda Into Bill on Human Trafficking: Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc., S1477 [12MR]
Sudan—MSF Hospital Bombed in South Kordofan: Doctors Without Borders (organization), H924 [11FE]
Remarks in House
Abortion: condemn, and call for investigation of, video of Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc., official discussing the practice of harvesting of fetal organs after abortions for medical research, H5153 [14JY], H5185, H5188 [15JY], H5241, H5286, H5287 [16JY], H5318–H5328 [21JY], H5345 [22JY], H5453 [23JY], H5536, H5583 [28JY], H5856 [9SE], H6157, H6159 [18SE]
——— condemn video of Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc., official discussing the practice of harvesting of fetal organs after abortions for medical research, H6153, H6154, H6156–H6159 [18SE]
——— editing of video of Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc., official discussing the practice of harvesting of fetal organs after abortions for medical research, H6158, H6159 [18SE]
——— extend exception for incest to all women regardless of age relative to efforts to protect pain-capable unborn children, H451 [21JA]
——— prohibit a health care practitioner from failing to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion (H.R. 3504), H6124, H6125 [17SE], H6143–H6152, H6174 [18SE], H8349 [18NO], E1327 [18SE], E1335 [22SE], E1362 [25SE]
——— prohibit a health care practitioner from failing to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion (H.R. 3504), consideration (H. Res. 421), H6096–H6109 [17SE]
Advertising: provide a penalty for knowingly selling advertising that offers certain commercial sex acts, H3280 [18MY]
——— provide a penalty for knowingly selling advertising that offers certain commercial sex acts (H.R. 285), H558–H560 [26JA], H596–H600 [27JA]
Africa: condemn Joseph Kony and the Lord’s Resistance Army for crimes against humanity and mass atrocities and support efforts to end threat and remove the Lord’s Resistance Army from the battlefield, E1458 [9OC]
African Americans: impact of high levels of incarceration and homicide rates of young African-American males on families and communities, H4364–H4370 [15JN]
Alameda County, CA: tribute to Alameda County District Attorney’s Office Human Exploitation and Trafficking (H.E.A.T.) Unit, E132 [28JA]
Animals: prohibit use of Armed Forces for combat activities relative to global anti-poaching and wildlife trafficking efforts, H7371 [2NO]
——— support global anti-poaching efforts, strengthen capacity of countries to counter wildlife trafficking, and designate major wildlife trafficking countries (H.R. 2494), H7367–H7372 [2NO], E1119 [23JY], E1578 [3NO], E1585 [4NO]
Armed Forces: prohibit funding for use against those responsible for hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H4116, H4117 [10JN]
ATF: funding to investigate or process applications by felons to restore firearm rights, H3708 [2JN]
Aviation: improve intergovernmental planning for and communication during security incidents at domestic airports (H.R. 720), H894–H897 [10FE], E226 [20FE]
——— improve intergovernmental planning for and communication during security incidents at domestic airports (H.R. 720), Senate amendment, H5990–H5993 [16SE]
Baltimore, MD: condemn violence resulting from protest over death of Freddie Gray, H2493 [28AP]
——— condemn violence resulting from protests and commend law enforcement response, H2659 [30AP]
Bipartisan Task Force To Combat the Heroin Epidemic: establishment, H7013 [20OC]
Bosnia and Herzegovina: observe anniversary of genocide at Srebrenica, support territorial integrity and civil rights, commend efforts to account for the missing, and hold those responsible for such crimes accountable (H. Res. 310), H4904–H4908 [8JY]
Boston, MA: moment of silence in memory of victims of Boston Marathon bombings, H2252 [15AP]
Boys Town (organization): mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (H.R. 893), H4560–H4562 [23JN], H4779 [7JY]
Broadcasting: importance of local television and radio broadcasters, H1150–H1154 [25FE], E250 [25FE], E272 [27FE], E302 [4MR], E426 [26MR]
California: investigation of possible misconduct by Center for Medical Progress in producing video recordings of Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc., officials, H6155 [18SE]
Capitol Building and Grounds: anniversary of deaths of John M. Gibson and Jacob J. Chestnut, E1123 [23JY]
——— authorizing use of Grounds for National Peace Officers’ Memorial Service and for National Honor Guard and Pipe Band Exhibition (H. Con. Res. 25), H2333–H2335 [21AP]
Charleston, SC: condemn attack and offer condolences to the community, families, and victims of Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church shooting, and support community efforts towards healing, H4875 [8JY], H5109–H5114 [13JY], E1077 [16JY]
——— condemn shooting at Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church, H4635–H4637 [24JN]
——— offer condolences to the community, families, and victims of Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church shooting, H4496, H4497, H4498 [18JN], H4580, H4588 [23JN], H4596, H4603, H4604, H4605, H4607 [24JN], H4762 [25JN], E928 [18JN], E954 [23JN], E987 [25JN]
Charlotte, NC: tribute to Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Dept., H5813 [8SE]
——— tribute to Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Dept., officers for efforts to assist victims of domestic violence incident, H2889 [13MY]
Chaska, MN: tribute to Chaska High School student efforts to end human trafficking, H686 [2FE]
Chattanooga, TN: express condolences for victims of, and commend first responders for efforts in response to, shootings at military sites, H5299, H5303 [21JY], E1089 [21JY]
Chester County, PA: tribute to Chester County Sheriff’s Dept., for protecting courthouse from knife attacker, H5864 [9SE]
Children and youth: eliminate the use of valid court orders to secure lockup for status offenses which would not be judicial issues if the offender were not a juvenile (H.R. 3782), H7169 [23OC]
——— enable State child protective services systems to improve identification and assessment of child victims of sex trafficking (H.R. 469), H549–H553, H563 [26JA], H672 [2FE], E117, E123 [27JA], E135 [30JA]
——— improve response to victims of child sex trafficking, H3281 [18MY]
——— improve response to victims of child sex trafficking (H.R. 246), H553–H557 [26JA], E118 [27JA]
——— increase knowledge concerning, and improve services for, runaway and homeless youth who are victims of trafficking (H.R. 468), H548, H549 [26JA], E121 [27JA]
Civil liberties: 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]
Civil rights: continuing struggle between law enforcement and African Americans, H8437, H8439–H8443 [30NO], H9004 [3DE]
Coachella, CA: condemn firebombing of the Islamic Society of Coachella Valley, H9379 [17DE]
Colombia: prohibit Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) request for immunity relative to allegations of crimes against humanity and war crimes, H2448 [23AP]
Colorado Springs, CO: condemn attack and offer condolences to the community, families, and victims of Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc., clinic shooting, H8850, H8851 [1DE], H8872 [2DE]
Colorado State University: possible violation of Colorado State law by purchasing harvested fetal organs after abortions from Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc., for medical research, H5323 [21JY]
Columbia, SC: tribute to Walk a Mile in Her Shoes march against sexual assault, H2219 [15AP]
Committee on Energy and Commerce (House): investigation of video of Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc., official discussing the practice of harvesting of fetal organs after abortions for medical research, H5322, H5323 [21JY]
Committee on the Judiciary (House): legislative jurisdiction over proposals addressing Federal criminal law, H21 [6JA]
Computers: protect cyber privacy (H.R. 104), E9 [6JA]
Congressional Victims’ Rights Caucus: tribute to award recipients, E558 [22AP]
Correctional institutions: provide alternate release date for certain nonviolent offenders (H.R. 71), H2492 [28AP]
——— reform of criminal justice system relative to incarceration of African-American men, H8438, H8442 [30NO]
Courts: reform sentencing laws (H.R. 3713), H7384 [2NO], H8443 [30NO]
Cuba: increase of illegal Cuban immigrants coming into U.S. through Mexico since U.S. establishment of diplomatic relations, H8285 [18NO]
Delta Air Lines, Inc.: tribute to Blue Lightning Initiative training program to help identify and report suspected human trafficking, H610 [27JA]
Dept. of Defense: call for investigation into pillow fight tradition at the U.S. Military Academy, H5856 [9SE]
——— prohibit funding for defense counsel for any foreign individual detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, H4128, H4129 [10JN]
——— require military and civilian personnel mandated to report suspected instances of child abuse to also report such abuse directly to State child protective service agencies (H.R. 3894), H7399 [3NO]
——— require victims of attack at Fort Hood, TX, and their families be accorded the same treatment, benefits, and honors accorded to September, 11, 2001, terrorist attack victims and families, H8145 [5NO]
——— U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) and Joint Interagency Task Force South funding to combat drug trafficking and terrorism in the Western Hemisphere, H3176 [14MY]
Dept. of Education: authorize local educational agencies and schools to carry out child sexual abuse awareness and prevention programs or activities (H.R. 3067), H5177 [15JY]
——— combat campus sexual violence (H.R. 1310), E311 [4MR]
——— exclude certain marijuana-related offenses from drug-related offenses that result in students being barred from receiving Federal educational loans, grants, and work assistance (H.R. 3561), E1322 [18SE]
——— support accountability-based programs that enhance school safety and bullying, cyberbullying, and gang prevention programs, H1279 [26FE], H8881 [2DE]
Dept. of Energy: report on methods to increase electric grid resilience relative to all threats, including cyber attacks, vandalism, terrorism, and severe weather, H8929, H8930 [2DE]
Dept. of HHS: develop and disseminate evidence-based best practices for health care professionals to recognize victims of a severe form of trafficking and respond to such individuals appropriately (H.R. 398), H618–H620 [27JA], H2422 [23AP]
Dept. of Homeland Security: clarify Bureau of Customs and Border Protection procedures relative to suspicion of the importation of counterfeit goods, E935 [19JN]
——— conduct a northern border threat analysis (H.R. 455), H7316–H7319 [28OC]
——— continue operation of certain programs that support the mission of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Homeland Security Investigations directorate to combat the exploitation of children (H.R. 1998), H2422 [23AP]
——— develop a comprehensive strategy to gain and maintain operational control of the international borders of the U.S., H242 [13JA]
——— enhance partnership with the National Network of Fusion Centers (H.R. 3598), H7355–H7357 [2NO]
——— establish the Insider Threat Program (H.R. 3361), H7351–H7353 [2NO]
——— failure to enforce laws relative to immigration and aliens not lawfully present in the U.S., H2302–H2304 [16AP]
——— increase State and major urban area fusion centers funding and prohibit limitations on funding to implement, administer, carry out, or enforce Executive orders to implement immigration reform, H391, H392 [14JA]
——— prohibit funding for any policy relative to deportation of illegal aliens that does not make deportation of child abusers, sexual offenders, and domestic abusers top priorities, H381–H384 [14JA], E75 [16JA]
——— require analysis of whether implementation of preclearance and pre-inspection at additional ports of entry along the northern border would prevent terrorists from entering the U.S., H7317 [28OC]
——— require U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to submit annual reports on certain demographic information on aliens arrested (H.R. 3151), H5336 [22JY]
——— train personnel to effectively deter, detect, disrupt, and prevent human trafficking during the course of their primary roles and responsibilities (H.R. 460), H607–H611, H621 [27JA]
——— U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement enforcement of executive orders relative to immigration laws, H4364 [15JN]
Dept. of Justice: authorize veterans’ treatment courts and encourage services for veterans through drug courts (H.R. 613), H760 [4FE]
——— award grants to address prescription opioid abuse and heroin use, H3671 [2JN]
——— child abuse assistance programs funding through reductions in DEA funding, H3703 [2JN]
——— condition reduction of Deputy Attorney General Office salaries account funding on enforcement of Federal laws relative to immigration, H3696, H3697 [2JN]
——— create and maintain a public database of administrative, civil, and criminal actions against corporate entities (H.R. 102), E13 [6JA]
——— drug court program funding, H3669, H3675 [2JN]
——— enhance community-law enforcement relations through improved accreditation, development programs, due process, and data collection, combatting misconduct, and providing medallions for fallen officers (H.R. 2875), H7383 [2NO], H9266 [10DE], E967 [24JN]
——— ensure funding provided for rape kit forensic analysis backlog reduction is used only for backlog reduction, H3737 [2JN]
——— establish grant program for the acquisition, operation, and maintenance of body-worn cameras for law enforcement officers, H2202 [14AP]
——— establish grant program for the acquisition, operation, and maintenance of body-worn cameras for law enforcement officers (H.R. 1124), H2118 [13AP]
——— improve investigation and prosecution of online threats, H1694 [17MR]
——— improve investigative and forensic resources for enforcement of laws relative to cybercrimes against persons (H.R. 2602), H3768 [3JN]
——— 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]
——— incentivize States to enact laws requiring independent investigation and prosecution for use of deadly force by law enforcement officers (H.R. 2302), H8655 [1DE], E698 [13MY]
——— issue rules pertaining to collection and compilation of data on the use of deadly force by law enforcement officers (H.R. 306), E698 [13MY]
——— Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program funding, H3709 [2JN]
——— law enforcement body-worn cameras funding, H3703, H3704 [2JN]
——— make grants to purchase body-worn cameras for State, local, and tribal law enforcement officers (H.R. 3544), E1313 [17SE]
——— make grants to States that have in place laws that terminate the parental rights of men who father children through rape (H.R. 1257), H2422 [23AP]
——— mental health courts and veterans treatment courts funding, H3680 [2JN]
——— Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention funding, H3729, H3740, H3741 [2JN]
——— Office of the Inspector General funding, H3694, H3695 [2JN]
——— Office on Violence Against Women Enhanced Training and Services To End Abuse in Later Life Program funding, H3696 [2JN]
——— prohibit funding for monitoring or review of electronic communications between immate and attorney or attorney’s agent, H3808, H3809 [3JN]
——— prohibit funding to law enforcement agencies that engage in discriminatory profiling based on gender, race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, or national origin, H3738 [2JN]
——— prohibit funding to transfer or detail employees to the Office of the Pardon Attorney to process clemency applications, H3753, H3754 [2JN]
——— provide Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Grant Program funds for auditing sexual assault evidence backlogs and establish a Sexual Assault Forensic Evidence Reporting System, H5092 [13JY]
——— provide definitions of terms and services for community-based gang intervention to ensure funding for such intervention is utilized in a cost-effective manner and agencies are held accountable (H.R. 3783), H7169 [23OC]
——— provide for evidence-based and promising practices related to juvenile delinquency and criminal street gang activity prevention and intervention, H8885 [2DE]
——— provide for evidence-based and promising practices related to juvenile delinquency and criminal street gang activity prevention and intervention (H.R. 2197), H4365 [15JN]
——— provide State officials with access to criminal history information relative to certain financial service providers required to undergo State criminal background checks (H.R. 2643), H7313, H7314 [28OC]
——— rape kit forensic analysis backlog reduction funding, H3702, H3703 [2JN], H9332 [16DE]
——— reauthorize the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program (H.R. 2964), H4965 [9JY], H5179 [15JY]
——— reduce Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (Byrne/JAG) Program funding to local governments that fund certain percentage of operating budget from traffic violation fines and fees (H.R. 59), H691 [2FE], H1578 [4MR], H2364 [22AP], H2492 [28AP], H2665 [30AP], H3298, H3299 [18MY], E529 [20AP]
——— require States receiving Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (Byrne/JAG) Program funds to mandate sensitivity training for law enforcement officers (H.R. 2302), H8655 [1DE], E698 [13MY]
——— Sexual Assault Services Formula Grant Program and Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force Program funding, H3815, H3816 [3JN]
——— trafficking victims services program funding through reductions in Bureau of the Census funding, H3681 [2JN]
——— veterans’ treatment courts funding, H3695, H3709, H3710 [2JN]
——— veterans’ treatment courts funding through reductions in ATF funding, H3705, H3706 [2JN]
Dept. of State: ensure accurate reporting and administrative action relative to enforcement of International Child Abduction Prevention and Return Act, E1086 [21JY]
——— Office To Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons annual Trafficking in Persons Report using tier rankings to evaluate a country’s compliance with minimum standards for elimination of human trafficking, E563 [23AP], E1604 [5NO]
Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: prohibit funding for contracts with offerors or principals of offerors convicted of certain crimes within a certain period, H4824 [7JY]
Dept. of Transportation: prohibit funding to stop, investigate, detain, or arrest people on highways based on physical appearance, H3883 [4JN]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve disability compensation evaluation procedures for veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder or mental health conditions related to military sexual trauma (H.R. 1607), H5517–H5519 [27JY]
——— prohibit funding to contract with companies that have recent wage theft convictions or civil penalties, H2614, H2615 [29AP]
——— provide eligibility for beneficiary travel for veterans seeking treatment or care for military sexual trauma in specialized outpatient or residential program facilities (H.R. 642), H763, H764, H765 [4FE], H1179 [26FE]
Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: prohibit funding for contracts with offerors or principals of offerors convicted of certain crimes within a certain period, H2616 [29AP]
Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: prohibit funding for contracts with offerors or principals of offerors convicted of certain crimes within a certain period, H3876 [3JN]
District of Columbia: establish a local prosecutor’s office to prosecute all local crimes (H.R. 1045), E235 [24FE]
Domestic policy: address economic and health issues facing women, E1841 [18DE]
——— address systemic inequalities that contribute to social and economic disparities for African Americans, H4636 [24JN], E951 [23JN]
Drugs: address prescription drug and heroin abuse, H7031 [21OC]
——— address prescription opioid and heroin abuse (H.R. 2805), H4778 [7JY]
——— decriminalize marijuana at the Federal level and leave States the power to regulate marijuana, H7031 [21OC], H8284 [18NO]
——— decriminalize marijuana at the Federal level and leave States the power to regulate marijuana similar to the power to regulate alcohol, H985 [12FE]
——— focus limited Federal resources on the most serious offenders by modifying sentencing guidelines for certain drug offenses (H.R. 920), H3299 [18MY], E529 [20AP]
——— permit expungement of records of certain marijuana-related offenses (H.R. 3124), E1093 [21JY]
——— prohibit Federal prosecution of residents who are acting in accordance with their State’s marijuana laws (H.R. 1940), H2414 [22AP], H2461 [23AP]
——— provide comprehensive approach to eradicate heroin epidemic, H7267 [28OC]
——— provide comprehensive approach to eradicate heroin epidemic (H.R. 3719), H7013 [20OC]
——— provide that Federal law shall not preempt State law governing marijuana, H6310 [29SE], H9028 [8DE]
El Salvador: anniversary of kidnapping and murder of Catholic missionaries, H8867 [2DE]
Elder Justice Act: anniversary, E384 [23MR]
Employment: prohibit an employer from inquiring whether an applicant for employment has been convicted of a criminal offense, except in certain circumstances, E951 [23JN]
Energy and water development: prohibit funding for related agencies for contracts with offerors or principals of offerors convicted of certain crimes within a certain period, H2756 [30AP]
EPA: prohibit Scientific Advisory Board membership to any persons working for a corporation that has been convicted of a major environmental crime, H1692 [17MR]
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]
Eximbank: prohibit assistance to a state sponsor of terrorism, H7705, H7706 [4NO]
FAA: issue regulations on secondary cockpit barriers (H.R. 911), H3876 [3JN]
Families and domestic relations: impact of family structure on crime rates, H5181 [15JY]
FBI: include information in the Uniform Crime Reports and the National Incident-Based Reporting System on law enforcement-involved justifiable homicides (H.R. 1810), H2365 [22AP], H2492 [28AP], H3299 [18MY], H3503 [20MY]
Federal employees: expand training for Federal Government personnel related to trafficking in persons (H.R. 357), H546–H548 [26JA], E120 [27JA]
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]
Firearms: ensure prohibited purchasers are included in National Instant Criminal Background Check System, require background checks for commercial sales, and establish a National Commission on Mass Violence (H.R. 1217), H6905–H6908 [8OC], H6966 [9OC], E1767 [10DE]
——— ensure that individuals who should be prohibited from buying a firearm are listed in the National Instant Criminal Background Check System and require a background check for every firearm sale, H9006 [3DE]
——— ensure that individuals who should be prohibited from buying a firearm are listed in the National Instant Criminal Background Check System and require a background check for every firearm sale (H.R. 3411), H6798 [6OC]
——— establish background check procedures for gun shows (H.R. 2380), H6798 [6OC], E722 [15MY]
——— gun control, H2219 [15AP], H3773 [3JN], H4596, H4603, H4605, H4607, H4635–H4639 [24JN], H5112 [13JY], H5608 [29JY], H5872 [10SE], H6797, H6822, H6823 [6OC], H6845, H6847 [7OC], H7039 [21OC], H7141, H7142 [23OC], H7266 [28OC], H7382 [2NO], H7639 [4NO], H8138 [5NO], H8442, H8444 [30NO], H8852 [1DE], H8872 [2DE], H8974, H9002, H9003, H9005–H9008 [3DE], H9074 [8DE], H9212, H9215 [10DE], H9299, H9300 [11DE], H9689 [17DE], E428 [26MR], E1225 [8SE], E1775 [11DE]
——— impact of sale of guns to drug cartels in Mexico, H9689 [17DE]
——— obligate gun dealers to use a prohibited person background check for every firearm sale or transfer, H6839, H6840 [7OC], H6899, H6901 [8OC]
——— prevent children from having access to firearms, H4638 [24JN]
——— prevent gun trafficking (H.R. 3455), E1240 [9SE]
——— prohibit the sale or other disposition of a firearm to, and the possession, shipment, transportation, or receipt of a firearm by, certain classes of high-risk individuals (H.R. 226), E1150 [28JY]
——— prohibit transfer or possession of large capacity ammunition feeding devices (H.R. 752), H6797 [6OC]
——— prohibit transfer or sale of assault weapons, H8870 [2DE]
——— proposed Executive order to expand background checks on gun sales, H10698 [18DE]
——— protect victims of domestic abuse by preventing their abusers from possessing or receiving firearms (H.R. 2216), H7265 [28OC]
——— protect victims of stalking from gun violence (H.R. 3130), H6902 [8OC]
——— require every firearms seller to conduct background checks before selling a gun and prove the purchase was approved by the National Criminal Background Check System (H.R. 2871), H4636 [24JN]
——— restrict the sale of armor-piercing ammunition (H.R. 1358), H3793 [3JN]
——— tribute to victims of gun violence, H6841 [7OC]
Florida: investigation of Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc., possible involvement in the practice of harvesting of fetal organs after abortions for medical research, H6156, H6157 [18SE]
Foreign policy: analysis of radical Islamic fundamentalism as new global threat, H398 [14JA], H671 [2FE], H839 [5FE], H1092 [24FE], H8146 [5NO], H9076 [8DE], H9202 [9DE], H9324–H9326 [15DE]
——— assess status of the war on terrorism, H153 [8JA], H969 [11FE]
——— utilize unarmed civilian protection in order to protect civilians in areas of violent conflict, E1107 [22JY]
France: condemn terrorist attack at kosher supermarket, H207 [12JA], H231 [13JA]
——— condemn terrorist attack on offices of Charlie Hebdo (French publication), H54 [7JA], H111, H112, H113, H141, H153 [8JA], H183, H184 [9JA], H192, H207 [12JA], H231 [13JA], E349 [17MR]
——— 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]
——— condemn terrorist attacks in Paris, offer condolences to families of the victims, express solidarity with the people of France, and support pursuit of justice against those involved in such attacks, H8158, H8173, H8227, H8228, H8232–H8235 [16NO], H8246, H8249, H8251, H8252, H8254 [17NO], H8287, H8289, H8290, H8292, H8342, H8343 [18NO], H8401 [19NO], E1628 [16NO], E1653 [19NO]
——— condemn terrorist attacks in Paris, offer condolences to families of the victims, express solidarity with the people of France, and support pursuit of justice against those involved in such attacks (H. Res. 524), H8272–H8277 [17NO]
——— tribute to U.S. citizens who helped foil a terrorist attack on a French train, H5857 [9SE], H5870 [10SE], E1277 [15SE]
FRS: prohibit financial companies convicted of misconduct that harms the financial health or stability of senior citizens from participating in any emergency lending program established by the Federal Reserve, H8379 [19NO]
Garland, TX; tribute to Garland Police Dept., for response to shooting at Curtis Culwell Center, H2858 [12MY]
Gosnell, Kermit: anniversary of conviction for murder and violation of State law forbidding late-term abortions, H2889, H2950 [13MY]
——— trial of women’s health clinic doctor for murder and violation of State law forbidding late-term abortions, H520 [22JA]
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: preserve regulations that provide critical protections against sexual and domestic violence, H786 [4FE]
Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction: ensure compliance by certain countries and establish procedures for prompt return of children abducted to other countries, E516 [16AP], E887 [12JN], E1803 [16DE]
Honduras: political reform, H6263 [28SE]
——— Washington Office on Latin America (organization) delegation trip to address factors driving migration of citizens, H6263 [28SE]
——— Washington Office on Latin America (organization) proposal for an international commission to investigate corruption and impunity in Honduran government, H7395 [3NO]
House of Representatives: moment of silence in memory of Armed Forces members killed at Chattanooga, TN, military sites, H5315 [21JY]
——— moment of silence in memory of victims of bombing of Oklahoma City, OK, Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building, H2297 [16AP]
——— moment of silence in memory of victims of Lafayette, LA, movie theater shooting, H5511 [27JY]
——— moment of silence in memory of victims of shooting at Umpqua Community College, H6818 [6OC], H6847 [7OC]
——— moment of silence in memory of victims of shootings at Tucson, AZ, ‘‘Congress on Your Corner’’ event, H124 [8JA]
——— moment of silence in memory of victims of terrorist attacks in France, H181 [9JA]
——— moment of silence in memory of victims of terrorist attacks in Paris, H8210 [16NO]
Houston, TX: tribute to Missing Persons Day, E153 [3FE]
Human rights: identify strategies to prevent children from becoming victims of trafficking, review trafficking prevention efforts, and improve trafficking victims’ assistance grants (H.R. 350), H562 [26JA], H589–H592 [27JA]
Illinois: tribute to Summit of Hope recidivism reduction program, E950 [23JN]
Immigration: deny assistance to a State or political subdivision that prohibits officials from taking certain actions relative to immigration (H.R. 3009), H5343, H5344, H5381 [22JY], H5408, H5409, H5440–H5451, H5452, H5461 [23JY], H8348 [18NO], E1155 [29JY]
——— deny assistance to a State or political subdivision that prohibits officials from taking certain actions relative to immigration (H.R. 3009), consideration (H. Res. 370), H5409–H5416 [23JY]
——— deny assistance to a State or political subdivision that prohibits officials from taking certain actions relative to immigration (H.R. 3009), motion to recommit, H5449, H5450 [23JY]
——— enhance Federal, State, and local assistance in enforcement of immigration laws, H5461 [23JY]
——— enhance Federal, State, and local assistance in enforcement of immigration laws (H.R. 2964), H4965 [9JY], H5179 [15JY]
——— establish mandatory minimum prison sentence for illegal immigrants who return to the U.S. after deportation, H5153 [14JY]
——— expedite removal of any unlawfully present alien who is arrested for certain criminal offenses, H8967 [2DE]
——— expedite removal of unaccompanied alien children, implement tough ‘‘credible fear’’ standards, reduce asylum fraud, protect communities from gangs, and provide Border Patrol access to Federal lands (H.R. 1153), H9061 [8DE]
——— failure of vetting process for foreign visa applicants to keep out radical Islamic terrorists, H8965 [2DE], H9687 [17DE]
——— impact of sanctuary cities on public safety and enforcement of immigration laws, H4878 [8JY], H5085 [10JY], H5452 [23JY], H5532 [28JY]
——— improve law enforcement within the interior of the U.S. by improving State and local enforcement, national security, removal of criminal aliens, visa security, and aid to officers (H.R. 1148), H5085 [10JY]
——— increase penalties applicable to aliens who unlawfully reenter the U.S. after being removed (H.R. 3011), H5443 [23JY]
——— prohibit funding for granting deferred action or other immigration relief to aliens not lawfully present in the U.S. (H.R. 29), H95 [7JA]
——— protect States and local governments from cuts to law enforcement relative to certain actions relative to immigration, H5449, H5450 [23JY]
——— provide for operational control of the international border of the U.S. (H.R. 399), H511–H513 [22JA], H587, H622 [27JA], H789–H796 [4FE]
——— reform, H238, H242 [13JA], H1173 [26FE], H1605, H1606 [4MR], H2015 [25MR], H4778 [7JY], H4960 [9JY], H5303 [21JY], H5452 [23JY], H5532 [28JY]
——— require enforcement of existing immigration laws, H2164 [14AP], H3651 [2JN]
——— secure the border between the U.S. and Mexico, H539 [26JA], H5186 [15JY], H8869 [2DE]
Insurance: ensure the continued financial capacity of insurers to provide coverage for risks from terrorism, E1835 [18DE]
Intelligence services: enhance sharing of information about cybersecurity threats, E1835 [18DE]
——— enhance sharing of information about cybersecurity threats (H.R. 1560), H2292, H2293 [16AP], H2345 [21AP], H2381–H2398 [22AP], H5760 [29JY], E568 [23AP], E593 [28AP], E617 [29AP], E633 [30AP]
——— enhance sharing of information about cybersecurity threats (H.R. 1560), consideration (H. Res. 212), H2368–H2378 [22AP]
——— enhance sharing of information about cybersecurity threats (H.R. 1560), motion to recommit, H2396, H2397 [22AP]
——— enhance sharing of information about cybersecurity threats (S. 754), H9686 [17DE]
——— require an assessment of fusion center personnel needs (H.R. 3503), H7357–H7360 [2NO]
International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 519), E1669 [19NO]
Iraq: anniversary of chemical weapons attack on Halabja, Kurdistan, H1669 [17MR], E361 [18MR]
Israel: condemn recent attacks on Israelis by members of Hamas (terrorist organization), H7097 [22OC]
Jefferson County, WV: urge designation as High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area, H8245 [17NO]
Jubilee Campaign (organization): tribute to Education After Escape Campaign, H766 [4FE]
Lafayette, LA: condemn attack and offer condolences to community, families, and victims of movie theater shooting, H5511 [27JY]
——— condemn attack and offer condolences to community, families, and victims of, and commend first responders for response to, movie theater shooting, E1150 [28JY]
Lake County, IL: tribute to One Billion Rising (organization), H992 [12FE]
Law enforcement: assessment of criminal justice system relative to disparate treatment of African Americans and incarceration levels, H1517 [2MR], H7380 [2NO]
——— combat human trafficking, H556–H564 [26JA], H585, H586, H588 [27JA], H644, H654 [28JA], H5573 [28JY], H8847, H8848, H8849 [1DE], E117, E125 [27JA], E127 [28JA]
——— condemn killing of law enforcement officers and call for restoration of law and order, H5808 [8SE], E1271 [11SE]
——— criminal justice reform, H5180 [15JY]
——— establish IRS office to prosecute sex traffickers for violations of tax laws, stiffen criminal and monetary penalties for such violations, and label victims of sex trafficking as whistleblowers (H.R. 1311), E309 [4MR]
——— facilitate collaboration among criminal justice, juvenile justice, veterans treatment services, mental health treatment services, and substance abuse systems to address needs of mentally ill offenders (H.R. 1854), H2273 [16AP]
——— limit domestic use of drones in investigating regulatory and criminal offenses, H183 [9JA]
——— mandate reporting requirements for sex offenders intending to travel internationally, provide notice to the destination, and prevent entry to the U.S. by foreign sex offenders (H.R. 515), H542–H546, H561 [26JA], E126 [27JA], E745 [19MY]
——— mandate reporting requirements for sex offenders intending to travel internationally, provide notice to the destination, and prevent entry to the U.S. by foreign sex offenders (H.R. 515), correction to engrossment, H618 [27JA]
——— prohibit racial profiling (H.R. 1933), H2666 [30AP], H7383 [2NO], E557 [22AP]
——— provide for the expungement and sealing of youth criminal records (H.R. 3156), H8443 [30NO]
——— provide grants to States to prevent racial profiling (H.R. 2381), E723 [15MY]
——— provide justice for victims of human trafficking, H5808 [8SE]
——— provide justice for victims of human trafficking (H.R. 181), H558 [26JA], H600–H607 [27JA], H2023 [25MR], H5760 [29JY], E123 [27JA]
——— provide justice for victims of human trafficking (S. 178), H1668 [17MR], H2422 [23AP], H2480, H2493 [28AP], H3266–H3284 [18MY], H3319 [19MY], H4169 [11JN], E695 [13MY]
——— provide justice for victims of human trafficking (S. 178), corrections in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 47), H3504 [20MY]
——— require a warrant to obtain e-mails or cell phone location information from communications-related service providers (H.R. 656), H8654 [1DE]
——— stop exploitation through human trafficking, H3281 [18MY]
——— stop exploitation through human trafficking (H.R. 159), H561, H562 [26JA], H592–H595 [27JA]
——— support local agencies in efforts to serve communities and support use of body worn cameras to promote transparency and protect citizens (H. Res. 295), H3959–H3963 [9JN], H4167 [11JN], E872 [10JN]
——— use of young drug offenders as confidential informants, H9028 [8DE]
Law enforcement officers: encourage, enhance, and integrate Blue Alert plans throughout U.S. to disseminate information when an officer is seriously injured or killed in the line of duty, H631 [27JA]
——— encourage, enhance, and integrate Blue Alert plans to disseminate information when an officer is seriously injured, killed, missing, or threatened in connection with official duties (S. 665), H2840–H2846 [12MY]
——— provide a penalty for assault or homicide committed by certain State or local officers (H.R. 1102), H2118 [13AP], H2666 [30AP], H3501–H3504 [20MY], H8230 [16NO], E535 [21AP], E951 [23JN], E1077 [16JY], E1575 [3NO]
——— provide for a hearing before a judge to determine whether there is probable cause for State criminal charges against an officer whose use of deadly force causes a death (H.R. 429), H461 [21JA], H2118 [13AP], H2666 [30AP], H3501–H3504 [20MY], H8230 [16NO], E169 [5FE], E535 [21AP], E951 [23JN], E1077 [16JY], E1575 [3NO]
——— reform police practices and accountability, H4168 [11JN]
——— reform police practices in urban areas, H3297–H3301 [18MY]
——— support, H5122 [14JY]
——— tribute, H626–H632 [27JA], H5809–H5815 [8SE], H7629 [4NO]
McDonald, Laquan: impact of poverty, sexual abuse, and social injustice prior to shooting death by law enforcement officer, H8871 [2DE]
Medicare: establish smart card pilot program, H739 [3FE]
Mentally Ill Offender Treatment and Crime Reduction Act: funding, H3693, H3694 [2JN]
Mexico: impact of corruption and violence, H5336 [22JY]
Middle East: express that Christians are victims of genocide and offer those fleeing genocide priority in receiving refugee status and being admitted into the U.S. (H. Res. 459), H6781 [1OC]
——— religious persecution of Christians and Jews, H6303–H6305 [28SE]
Minorities: homicide rate of young African-American males, H2139 [13AP]
Mosby, Marilyn J.: commend decision by Baltimore, MD, State’s Attorney to indict police officers involved in the death of Freddie Gray, H2789 [1MY]
Mother’s Day: call to create ‘‘Mothers in Yellow’’ movement to address and combat violence in our communities, H2493 [28AP]
Mundelein, IL: opening of new Safe Place domestic violence shelter, E463 [13AP]
National Bullying Prevention Month: observance, H6846 [7OC]
National cemeteries: prohibit internment or memorialization of persons convicted of Federal or State capital crimes and disinter remains of George E. Siple from Indiantown Gap National Cemetery (H.R. 2490), H3766 [3JN], E829 [3JN]
National Center for Missing & Exploited Children: tribute, H549 [26JA]
National Child Abuse Prevention Month: observance, H2159 [14AP]
National Crime Victims’ Rights Week: observance, E580 [23AP]
National Domestic Violence Awareness Month: observance, H6901, H6902 [8OC], H7197, H7244 [27OC], H7261, H7265, H7267 [28OC], E1547 [27OC]
National Gun Violence Awareness Day: observance, H3650, H3651, H3652 [2JN]
National Night Out: observance, E1098 [22JY]
National objectives: improve Federal sentencing and corrections system by reducing crime, curtailing over-criminalization, concentrating prison space on violent and career criminals, and reducing recidivism (H.R. 2944), H5288 [16JY], H7380–H7383 [2NO], H8439 [30NO]
National Peace Officers Memorial Day: observance, H3237 [15MY], E720 [15MY]
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]
——— improve border security, H976–H979 [11FE], H9046 [8DE]
National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month: observance, H2365 [22AP], H2669 [30AP], E616 [29AP]
National Slavery and Trafficking Prevention Month: observance, H561, H563 [26JA], H606, H610 [27JA], E132 [28JA]
Native Americans: decrease incidence of violent crime against Indian women, strengthen capacity of tribes to respond to such crimes, and hold perpetrators accountable, H8262 [17NO]
——— require background checks before foster care placements are ordered in tribal court proceedings (H.R. 1168), H3587, H3588 [1JN]
Nemtsov, Boris: condemn murder and offer condolences to family and supporters, H1604 [4MR], E412 [25MR]
New York, NY: condemn shooting of two New York Police Dept., officers, H54 [7JA], H626, H629 [27JA], E40 [9JA]
News media: allegations of media bias, E1750 [9DE]
Newtown, CT: anniversary of shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School, H9084, H9086 [9DE]
Nigeria: condemn recent terrorist attacks, offer condolences to those personally affected, bring perpetrators to justice, and call for international efforts to combat terrorists and extremists, H589 [27JA]
——— condemn recent terrorist attacks by, support victims of, strengthen efforts to protect civilians from, and assist search for school girls abducted by Boko Haram (terrorist organization) (H. Res. 53), H1829–H1832 [23MR], H2220 [15AP]
NIST: forensics standards funding, H3682, H3683 [2JN]
Obama, President: evaluation of administration, H9015 [7DE]
Office of the Director of National Intelligence: report on the nexus between terrorist groups and wildlife trafficking, H4415, H4416 [16JN]
Oklahoma City, OK: anniversary of bombing of Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building, H2295–H2297 [16AP]
OPM: investigation into cyber breach, H5153 [14JY]
——— 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]
Patents: provide that certain bad faith communications in connection with assertion of a patent are unfair or deceptive acts or practices (H.R. 2045), H5165 [14JY]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: implementation of fraud prevention provisions, H5344 [22JY]
Perth Amboy, NJ: tribute to Cathedral International ‘‘Stop the Funeral Weekend‘‘, E925 [18JN]
Peru: environmental impact of illegal logging, H8863 [2DE]
Petraeus, David H.: urge Dept of Justice not to pursue felony charges relative to leaking classifed information while CIA Director, H237 [13JA], H399 [14JA]
Philippi, WV: tribute to individuals who assisted with Philip Barbour High School hostage situation, H5881 [10SE]
Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc.: support, and condemn tactics used in video of official discussing the practice of harvesting of fetal organs after abortions for medical research, H5317 [21JY]
Pretrial, Probation and Parole Supervision Week: observance, E1066 [14JY]
Prevent Child Abuse Kentucky (organization): tribute, H2159 [14AP]
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Month: observance, E580 [23AP]
Protecting Cyber Networks Act: sunset, H2393, H2394 [22AP]
Public Health Service: submit annual report on the effects of gun violence on public health (H.R. 224), H3651 [2JN], H6897 [8OC]
Public welfare programs: require certain programs to deny benefits to persons who fail a drug test (H.R. 3047), H5187 [15JY]
Religion: condemn anti-Muslim discrimination, harassment, and violence, H9312 [15DE]
——— persecution of Christians and other religious minorities around the world, H5186 [15JY], H5454–H5458 [23JY], H5983 [16SE], E1125 [27JY]
——— recognize that Christians and Yazidis in certain countries are targets of genocide and provide expedited processing of immigrant and refugee visas for such individuals, E1801 [16DE]
——— recognize that Christians and Yazidis in certain countries are targets of genocide and provide expedited processing of immigrant and refugee visas for such individuals (H.R. 3942), H7745 [5NO]
Roseburg, OR: express condolences for victims of, and commend first responders for efforts in response to, shooting at Umpqua Community College, H6839, H6840 [7OC]
——— express condolences for victims of shooting at Umpqua Community College, H6822, H6823 [6OC], E1436 [6OC]
Runaway and Homeless Youth Act: reauthorize, H621 [27JA]
Rwanda: anniversary of genocide, E787 [21MY]
San Bernardino, CA: express condolences for victims of, and commend first responders for efforts in response to, shooting at Inland Regional Center, H9323 [15DE], H9664 [17DE]
——— express condolences for victims of shooting at Inland Regional Center, H8965 [2DE], H9322, H9323 [15DE], E1730 [8DE], E1770 [10DE]
SBA: provide assistance to small businesses and small financial institutions to participate in cybersecurity programs, H2392 [22AP]
Schools: address and take action to prevent bullying and harassment of students, E1745 [9DE]
——— require criminal background checks for school employees, H1174 [26FE]
Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: prohibit funding for contracts with offerors or principals of offerors convicted of certain crimes within a certain period, H3742 [2JN]
SEC: prohibit anyone convicted of providing assistance to a terrorist organization from the economic benefits of reduced burdens of capital markets, H394 [14JA]
Serbia: call for release of Delta Holding (holding company) president Miroslav Miskovic from detention, E1312 [17SE]
Shelby, NC: tribute to Shelby Police Dept., and Debbie Dills for capture of the Charleston, SC, Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church shooting suspect, H4603 [24JN]
Social Security: remove limitations on Medicaid, Medicare, SSI, and State Children’s Health Insurance Program benefits for inmates in custody pending disposition of charges (H.R. 4201), E1748 [9DE]
St. Louis, MO: anniversary of Major Case Squad of Greater St. Louis, E1239 [9SE]
States: encourage States to expand protections to victims of sex offenses who are not in a familiar or dating relationship with the perpetrators of such offenses (H.R. 2120), E616 [29AP]
Sudan: condemn pardoning of Mubarak Mustafa for his role in allowing men convicted of assassinating John Granville to escape imprisonment and continue to list Sudan as a state sponsor of terrorism (H. Res. 307), H4016 [10JN]
Survivors Network of Those Abused by Priests (SNAP) (organization): anniversary, E844 [4JN]
Syracuse, NY: tribute to Vera House annual White Ribbon Campaign, H1793 [19MR]
Syria: condemn atrocities committed by Bashar al-Assad and his regime, H6170 [18SE]
Tarantino, Quentin: condemn anti-police comments, H7629 [4NO]
Taxation: permit disclosure of certain tax return information for purpose of missing or exploited children investigations (H.R. 3209), H5520 [27JY]
Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks, H5869, H5882 [10SE], H5945, H5946, H5947, H5971, H5972 [11SE], E1256 [10SE], E1272 [11SE], E1283 [15SE]
——— assess status of the war on terrorism relative to killing of journalists and police officers in Paris, France, H95 [7JA]
——— link between terrorist groups and wildlife trafficking, H7371 [2NO]
Texas: condemn letter sent by Greg Abbott, Governor of Texas, to Dallas County, TX, Sheriff Lupe Valdez relative to immigration policy enforcement, H7198 [27OC]
Texas State Legislature: tribute to Tim Cole Exoneration Review Commission establishment, H4017 [10JN]
Trafficking Victims Protection Act: amend relative to efforts of foreign countries to reduce demand for commercial sex acts under the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking, H556 [26JA]
——— amend relative to efforts of foreign countries to reduce demand for commercial sex acts under the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking (H.R. 611), H4246 [12JN]
Transportation Security Administration: conform to existing Federal law and regulations relative to criminal investigator positions (H.R. 719), H892–H894 [10FE], E1401 [1OC]
——— conform to existing Federal law and regulations relative to criminal investigator positions (H.R. 719), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 448), H6727–H6730 [30SE]
——— conform to existing Federal law and regulations relative to criminal investigator positions (H.R. 719), corrections in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 79), H6734, H6738–H6742 [30SE], E1401 [1OC]
——— conform to existing Federal law and regulations relative to criminal investigator positions (H.R. 719), corrections in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 79)—consideration (H. Res. 448), H6727–H6730 [30SE]
——— conform to existing Federal law and regulations relative to criminal investigator positions (H.R. 719), Senate amendment, H6718, H6731–H6738 [30SE], H6845 [7OC]
——— conform to existing Federal law and regulations relative to criminal investigator positions (H.R. 719), Senate amendment (H. Res. 434), H6195–H6197 [24SE]
——— prohibit certain individuals from possessing a firearm in an airport (H.R. 2767), H4350 [15JN], H6847 [7OC]
Trump, Donald: characterization of remarks relative to immigration, H4960 [9JY], H5175 [15JY], H9028, H9029 [8DE], H9203 [9DE]
——— characterization of remarks relative to immigration and appropriateness of hosting Saturday Night Live (television show), H7035 [21OC], H7747 [5NO]
Tucson, AZ: anniversary of shootings at ‘‘Congress on Your Corner’’ event, H140 [8JA], E29 [8JA]
U.N. Commission on the Status of Women: resolution condemning Israel relative to ‘‘Situation of and assistance to Palestinian women’’, H1810 [23MR]
U.S. Advisory Council on Human Trafficking: establish (H.R. 500), E129 [28JA]
University of California, Merced: express condolences to victims of stabbing, H7746 [5NO]
University of Central Florida: tribute to cybersecurity defense team, E689 [13MY]
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign: tribute to ‘‘It’s On Us’’ campaign to raise awareness and help prevent campus sexual assault, E578 [23AP]
Venezuela: implementation of economic sanctions against officials for human rights violations relative to violence and intimidation of country’s political opposition, H1653 [16MR]
Violence Against Women Act: ensure protection for immigrant victims of domestic violence and crime, H5452 [23JY]
Virgin Islands: tribute to law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty, E711 [14MY]
Voting: secure Federal voting rights of nonviolent persons when released from incarceration (H.R. 1459), H3299 [18MY], E367 [19MR], E529 [20AP]
WDBJ–TV (Roanoke, VA): shooting of Alison Parker, Adam Ward, and Vicki Gardner during live television broadcast, E1244 [9SE]
West Virginia: address prescription opioid and heroin abuse, H7036 [21OC]
Women: condemn violence that targets healthcare for women (H. Res. 558), H9035, H9036 [8DE]
Remarks in Senate
Abortion: condemn, and call for investigation of, video of Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc., official discussing the practice of harvesting of fetal organs after abortions for medical research, S5155 [16JY], S6059, S6060 [28JY], S6126 [29JY], S6832 [21SE]
——— prohibit a health care practitioner from failing to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion (H.R. 3504), S6855 [21SE], S6859 [22SE]
——— prohibit a health care practitioner from failing to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion (S. 2066), S6992 [29SE], S7021 [30SE]
——— prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (S. 201), S6846 [21SE]
Advertising: provide a penalty for knowingly selling advertising that offers certain commercial sex acts, S1377 [10MR], S1458 [12MR], S1621–S1623 [18MR], S2295 [21AP], S2332, S2333 [22AP]
Armed Forces: preserve access to benefits for dependents of retirement eligible servicemembers who engage in misconduct resulting in forfeiture of benefits, S4191 [16JN]
Aviation: call for increased screening of airport employees with access to secure areas following discovery of gun smuggling operation at Atlanta airport, S1700 [23MR], S2323 [22AP]
——— improve intergovernmental planning for and communication during security incidents at domestic airports (H.R. 720), S6422, S6423 [5AU]
Baltimore, MD: condemn violence resulting from protest over death of Freddie Gray, S2450, S2459 [28AP], S2638 [5MY], S2663 [6MY]
——— indictment of police officers involved in the death of Freddie Gray, S2638 [5MY]
Bosnia and Herzegovina: recognize anniversary of genocide at Srebrenica and support European Union accession aspirations, S4998–S5000 [13JY]
Boston, MA: anniversary of Boston Marathon bombings, S2201, S2202 [15AP]
Boys Town (organization): mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (H.R. 893), S4656 [25JN]
——— mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (S. 301), S1830 [24MR]
Bureau of Customs and Border Protection: tribute to agents and officers who have died in the line of duty, S2753 [11MY]
Capital punishment: abolish under Federal law, S7621 [29OC]
Capitol Building and Grounds: anniversary of deaths of John M. Gibson and Jacob J. Chestnut, S5681, S5682 [24JY]
——— authorizing use of Grounds for National Peace Officers’ Memorial Service and for National Honor Guard and Pipe Band Exhibition (H. Con. Res. 25), S2417 [23AP]
Cardin, Senator: appointment as Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe Special Representative on Anti-Semitism, Racism, and Intolerance, S4593 [24JN], S8654 [15DE]
Champlain College: tribute to Digital Investigation Center, S2682 [6MY]
Charleston, SC: condemn attack and offer condolences to the community, families, and victims of Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church shooting, and support community efforts towards healing, S4816 [8JY]
——— condemn attack and offer condolences to the community, families, and victims of Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church shooting, and support community efforts towards healing (S. Res. 212), S4582, S4583 [24JN]
——— offer condolences to the community, families, and victims of Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church shooting, S4255–S4257, S4260, S4272, S4277, S4279, S4281 [18JN], S4335, S4337, S4339 [22JN], S4524 [23JN], S4559–S4561 [24JN], S4626 [25JN]
Chattanooga, TN: condemn shootings at military sites, S5147 [16JY]
——— condemn shootings at military sites, honor Armed Forces members who lost their lives, commend those caring for injured and investigating incident, and express condolences to those affected (S. Res. 227), S5429 [21JY]
——— express condolences for victims of, and commend first responders for efforts in response to, shootings at military sites, S5166 [16JY], S5181, S5185, S5186 [21JY]
Children and youth: create a pilot program that would allow retired FBI agents to assist local law enforcement in locating runaway children and teens, S1404 [11MR], S1572 [17MR]
——— enable State child protective services systems to improve identification and assessment of child victims of sex trafficking, S1368 [10MR], S1420 [11MR], S2292 [21AP], S2336 [22AP]
——— ensure juveniles adjudicated in Federal delinquency proceedings are not subject to solitary confinement while committed to juvenile facilities (S. 1965), S6387 [5AU]
——— identify and review certain preventive strategies, improve services for, and protect and assist in the recovery of runaway and homeless youth who are victims of trafficking (S. 529), S997 [12FE], S2325 [22AP]
——— improve response to missing children and victims of child sex trafficking through updating law enforcement records and improving coordination with child welfare systems, S1361, S1370 [10MR], S1457 [12MR]
——— improve response to missing children and victims of child sex trafficking through updating law enforcement records and improving coordination with child welfare systems (S. 381), S2291 [21AP]
Civil liberties: 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]
Colorado: tribute to law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty, S8712 [16DE]
Colorado Springs, CO: condemn attack and offer condolences to the community, families, and victims of Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc., clinic shooting, S8182 [30NO], S8209, S8211 [1DE], S8269, S8302 [2DE]
Commission on Native Children: establish (S. 246), S422 [22JA], S3381–S3385 [1JN]
Committee on Aging (Senate, Special): priorities, S136 [12JA]
Computers: clarify definition of ‘‘access without authorization,’’ eliminate redundant laws allowing charges to be brought for violations of such access, and reform penalties for violations, S7336 [20OC]
——— clarify definition of ‘‘access without authorization,’’ eliminate redundant laws allowing charges to be brought for violations of such access, and reform penalties for violations (S. 1030), S2304 [21AP]
——— improve cybersecurity in the U.S. to protect against and prevent cyber attacks, S233–S235 [16JA], S384–S386 [22JA]
Congress: accomplishments of the 114th Congress, S8248 [2DE], S8655 [15DE]
Correctional institutions: reform Federal prison system, S882 [10FE]
Courts: allow State attorneys general and local district attorneys to prosecute Federal human trafficking cases, S1481 [12MR]
——— anniversary of U.S. Probation and Pretrial Services, S6646 [15SE]
——— provide Federal jurisdiction for theft of trade secrets (S. 1890), S7250–S7253 [8OC]
——— reform and establish mandatory minimum sentences for certain offenses to provide more flexibility and reduce recidivism among Federal inmates (S. 2123), S7061, S7104 [1OC], S7253–S7256 [8OC], S7374 [21OC], S8326 [3DE]
Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act: sunset, S7404 [21OC], S7509 [27OC]
Dept. of Defense: inform Dept. of Justice of persons required to register as sex offenders, S2320 [22AP]
——— reform procedures for determinations to proceed to trial by court-martial for certain offenses under the Uniform Code of Military Justice, S2326 [22AP], S3742–S3744 [4JN], S3911 [9JN], S4131 [15JN], S4183–S4187 [16JN]
——— require any federally mandated reporter with evidence of child abuse in military families and homes to notify both Family Advocacy Program and the appropriate State child welfare department, S4124 [15JN]
Dept. of Education: allow State teacher and personnel training and recruitment funds to be used to train school personnel how to recognize child sexual abuse (S. 1369), S3062 [19MY]
——— combat campus sexual violence (S. 590), S2325 [22AP]
——— expand Project School Emergency Response to Violence (SERV) program to include violence prevention activities, S5143, S5144 [16JY]
——— require institutions of higher education to have an independent advocate for campus sexual assault prevention and response, S4929 [9JY]
Dept. of HHS: better enable State child welfare agencies to prevent human trafficking of children and serve the needs of victims under adoption assistance and foster care programs, S1408 [11MR]
——— develop and disseminate evidence-based best practices for health care professionals to recognize victims of a severe form of trafficking and respond to such individuals appropriately, S1366 [10MR], S2337 [22AP]
——— revise and extend projects relating to children and violence to provide access to school-based comprehensive mental health programs, S4935 [9JY]
Dept. of Homeland Security: amend Visa Waiver Program by tightening existing pretravel clearance procedures with focus on counterterrorism efforts, S7985 [17NO]
——— conduct automated privacy scrub in real time of irrelevant or erroneous data from cyber threat information, S7390 [21OC]
——— continue operation of certain programs that support the mission of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Homeland Security Investigations directorate to combat the exploitation of children, S1356, S1361, S1377 [10MR], S1458 [12MR]
——— 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]
——— train personnel to effectively deter, detect, disrupt, and prevent human trafficking during the course of their primary roles and responsibilities, S1464 [12MR]
Dept. of Justice: appoint a special prosecutor to investigate Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc., and fund such investigation through rescission of funds appropriated to such organization (S. 1877), S6077 [28JY]
——— award grants to address prescription opioid abuse and heroin use, S1071 [24FE]
——— award grants to address prescription opioid abuse and heroin use (S. 524), S6275, S6276 [4AU]
——— create publicly accessible database for sex trafficking victim advocates that contains information about services for sex trafficking survivors, S2336 [22AP]
——— Crime Victims Fund funding, S7708 [3NO]
——— fund and increase accessibility to National Missing and Unidentified Persons System, share data with National Crime Information Center (NCIC), and facilitate reporting to such systems (S. 2105), S7113 [5OC]
——— grant State attorneys general requests to cross designate State and local attorneys to prosecute individuals for sex trafficking, S2336 [22AP]
——— improve the restitution process for child pornography victims by considering total losses, requiring timely restitution, and spreading costs among multiple defendants (S. 295), S602 [28JA], S916–S920 [11FE]
——— improve the restitution process for child pornography victims by considering total losses, requiring timely restitution, and spreading costs among multiple defendants (S. 295), unanimous-consent agreement, S916 [11FE]
——— investigate whether Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc., affiliates have engaged in illegal activity pertaining to fetal tissue and defund any affiliate receiving compensation for such activities (S. 1917), S6241 [3AU]
——— make grants to purchase body-worn cameras for State, local, and tribal law enforcement officers (S. 1897), S6162, S6183 [30JY]
——— make grants to States that have in place laws that terminate the parental rights of men who father children through rape, S1404 [11MR], S1572 [17MR], S2332 [22AP]
——— promote pro bono legal services as a critical way to empower survivors of domestic violence (S. 2280), S7954 [10NO]
——— provide State officials with access to criminal history information relative to certain financial service providers required to undergo State criminal background checks (S. 1957), S6385 [5AU]
——— provide with additional tools to target extraterritorial drug trafficking activity (S. 32), S18 [6JA], S217 [13JA], S7223 [7OC]
——— require State and local law enforcement to report certain information on shooting incidents involving officers and provide grant funds to protect officers from violence and use of force training (S. 1476), S3457 [2JN]
——— U.S. Marshals Service internal investigation relative to whistleblowing and media leak, S6340 [5AU]
Dept. of State: disapprove upgrading of Malaysia and Cuba from Tier 3 countries in Trafficking in Persons Report, S5910–S5912 [27JY]
——— disapprove upgrading of Malaysia from Tier 3 country in Trafficking in Persons Report, S6432 [6AU]
——— intensify search for journalist Austin Tice kidnapped in Syria, S2903 [14MY]
——— release of annual Trafficking in Persons Report, S6432 [6AU]
——— treatment of certain countries on special watch list relative to compliance with minimum standards for elimination of human trafficking, S1647 [19MR]
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]
Domestic Trafficking Victims’ Fund: subject to annual appropriations process, S1651, S1652 [19MR]
Drugs: address prescription drug and heroin abuse, S7368 [21OC]
——— address prescription opioid and heroin abuse (S. 1134), S6276 [4AU]
——— decriminalize marijuana at the Federal level and leave States the power to regulate marijuana similar to the power to regulate alcohol, S7620 [29OC]
——— enhance penalties for marketing candy-flavored controlled substances to minors (S. 724), S1496 [12MR]
——— establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund to address methamphetamine abuse, S1878 [25MR]
——— focus limited Federal resources on the most serious offenders by modifying sentencing guidelines for certain drug offenses (S. 502), S962, S990–S992 [12FE], S1378–S1380 [10MR], S1576–S1580 [17MR]
——— improve prosecution of the sale and distribution of synthetic drugs known as analogues (S. 1327), S4337 [22JN]
——— improve prosecution of the sale and distribution of synthetic drugs known as analogues (S. 36), S19 [6JA]
Drunken driving: designate a national day of remembrance for victims of drunken and drugged driving and for victims of consequences of underage drinking (S. Res. 328), S8382 [3DE]
End Modern Slavery Initiative Foundation: establish, S1359 [10MR], S1465 [12MR], S8761 [17DE]
EPA: restrict authority to arm criminal investigators, S509, S510 [27JA]
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]
FBI: provide adequate whistleblower protections (S. 2390), S8605–S8607 [10DE]
Federal employees: establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund prohibiting discretionary bonuses for employees who have delinquent tax liability, S1857 [25MR]
——— expand training for Federal Government personnel related to trafficking in persons, S1572 [17MR]
——— prevent fraud by representative payees by prosecuting those who misuse Federal retirement funds (S. 1576), S6423, S6424 [5AU]
Federal-State relations: clarify Federal mandate requiring State and local governments to collect data on human trafficking prior to receiving funds, S1466 [12MR], S2290 [21AP]
Financial institutions: provide exception from requirement for annual privacy notices for financial institutions which do not share personal information with affiliates, S8335 [3DE]
Firearms: address gun violence, improve record availability to National Instant Criminal Background Check System, address mental illness in criminal justice system, and end straw purchases and trafficking of illegal firearms, S8347 [3DE]
——— allow family members and close associates of suspected unstable individuals to take legal actions to prevent such individuals from purchasing or possessing firearms (S. 1977), S7116 [5OC]
——— ensure National Instant Criminal Background Check System is complete, require a background check for every firearm sale, prevent gun trafficking, and enhance school security, S2235–S2237 [16AP]
——— ensure prohibited purchasers are included in National Instant Criminal Background Check System, require background checks for commercial sales, and establish a National Commission on Mass Violence, S7235 [8OC]
——— ensure that individuals who should be prohibited from buying a firearm are listed in the National Instant Criminal Background Check System and require a background check for every firearm sale, S8182 [30NO], S8323, S8328, S8348 [3DE], S8430 [7DE]
——— establish background check procedures for gun shows, S7116 [5OC], S7228, S7238–S7241 [8OC]
——— gun control, S2819 [13MY], S4559–S4561, S4566 [24JN], S4626 [25JN], S6544 [10SE], S6922–S6924 [24SE], S7110 [5OC], S7155 [6OC], S7245–S7249, S7261 [8OC], S8188 [30NO], S8323, S8328, S8340 [3DE], S8430 [7DE], S8573–S8575 [10DE]
——— obligate gun dealers to use a prohibited person background check for every firearm sale or transfer, S6452 [8SE], S7147–S7149 [6OC], S7238–S7241 [8OC]
——— permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (S. 498), S989 [12FE]
——— prevent gun trafficking (S. 1760), S7241 [8OC]
——— prohibit firearm dealers to proceed with sale of a weapon if a background check on the buyer is not returned by the FBI within 3 days, S4996 [13JY]
——— protect victims of domestic abuse by preventing their abusers from possessing or receiving firearms (S. 1834), S7148 [6OC]
——— tribute to victims of gun violence, S849 [9FE], S2819 [13MY], S4559–S4561 [24JN]
Fish and fishing: implement treaties to prevent, deter, and eliminate illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing, S3041 [19MY]
Food Safety Administration: establish (S. 287), S830 [5FE]
Foreign aid: prohibit to any country persecuting Christians and other religious minorities, S7671 [30OC]
Foreign policy: analysis of radical Islamic fundamentalism as new global threat, S1139 [26FE]
France: absence of U.S. high ranking official at Paris unity rally held to condemn terrorist attack on offices of Charlie Hebdo (French publication) and kosher supermarket, S188 [13JA]
——— condemn terrorist attack at kosher supermarket, S133, S134 [12JA]
——— condemn terrorist attack on offices of Charlie Hebdo (French publication), S29 [7JA], S133, S134 [12JA]
——— 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]
——— condemn terrorist attacks in Paris, offer condolences to families of the victims, express solidarity with the people of France, and support pursuit of justice against those involved in such attacks, S7974, S7976–S7979, S7984, S7987, S7989–S7991, S8002, S8008, S8009 [17NO], S8067, S8070 [18NO], S8119, S8140 [19NO]
——— condemn terrorist attacks in Paris, offer condolences to families of the victims, express solidarity with the people of France, and support pursuit of justice against those involved in such attacks (S. Res. 313), S7959, S7960, S7963, S7970 [16NO]
——— tribute to U.S. citizens and other individuals who helped foil a terrorist attack on a French train (S. Res. 259), S6818 [17SE]
GAO: conduct study of programs or initiatives related to human trafficking and determine if any programs or initiatives are duplicates, S2326 [22AP]
Government: prohibit agencies and contractors from requesting criminal history information from employment applicants until conditional offer stage and report on employment statistics of formerly incarcerated individuals (S. 2021), S6606–S6608 [10SE]
Health: require certain drug manufacturers entering into settlement agreements for violations of law to make supplemental payments to be used to increase medical research funding (S. 320), S657 [29JA]
Honduras: political reform, S2095 [13AP]
Human rights: combat trafficking in persons, S1266–S1270, S1277 [4MR]
——— treat children trafficked for sex as victims or survivors of rape and sex trafficking and support efforts to arrest and prosecute such sex traffickers (S. Res. 81), S1011 [12FE]
——— treat children trafficked for sex as victims or survivors of rape and sex trafficking, vacate their criminal convictions and expunge criminal record, S1408 [11MR]
Immigration: address the increase in unaccompanied alien children attempting to cross illegally into the U.S., S893 [10FE]
——— establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund to deter migration of unaccompanied alien children from El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras to the U.S., S2007 [26MR]
——— expedite processing of unaccompanied alien children illegally entering the U.S., S2235 [16AP]
——— extend detention of certain aliens ordered removed, S2235 [16AP]
——— hold sanctuary jurisdictions accountable, increase penalties for those who illegally reenter the U.S., and provide liability protection for State and local law enforcement who cooperate with Federal law enforcement (S. 2146), S7172 [6OC], S7173 [7OC], S7409 [21OC], S7779–S7781 [5NO]
——— hold sanctuary jurisdictions accountable, increase penalties for those who illegally reenter U.S., and provide protection for local law enforcement who cooperate with Federal law enforcement (S. 2146), motion to proceed, S7249 [8OC], S7289–S7302 [19OC], S7309, S7310, S7312–S7327, S7338, S7340 [20OC]
——— impact of sanctuary cities on public safety and enforcement of immigration laws, S4832 [8JY], S4915 [9JY], S4993 [13JY]
——— improve law enforcement within the interior of the U.S. by improving State and local enforcement, national security, removal of criminal aliens, visa security, and aid to officers (S. 1640), S4833 [8JY]
——— increase penalties for those who illegally reenter the U.S. after being removed (S. 2193), S7425 [21OC], S7431 [22OC], S7744, S7746, S7747 [4NO]
——— increase penalties for those who illegally reenter the U.S. after being removed (S. 2193), unanimous-consent request, S7743, S7744 [4NO]
——— make aliens associated with a criminal gang inadmissible, deportable, and ineligible for various forms of relief (S. 1120), S2478 [28AP]
——— prohibit jurisdictions from having illegal immigration sanctuary policies, S4921 [9JY]
——— prohibit receipt of Federal financial assistance by sanctuary cities that interfere with the enforcement of Federal immigration law, S5031 [14JY]
——— provide for enhanced protections of unaccompanied alien children illegally entering the U.S., S8122 [19NO]
——— reform, S893–S896 [10FE], S1599 [18MR], S4272 [18JN], S4832–S4834 [8JY]
——— suspend visas to countries that have refused or unreasonably delayed repatriation of an alien who is a national of that country or have an excessive repatriation failure rate, S4834 [8JY]
——— suspend visas to countries with high overstay rates, S4834 [8JY]
Indonesia: condemn mass murders in 1965–66, form truth, justice, and reconciliation commission to address crimes and human rights violations, and urge U.S. agencies to declassify and release relevant records and documents, S8235 [1DE]
Intelligence services: clarify definitions of ‘‘cybersecurity threat’’ and ‘‘cyber threat indicator’’, S7496 [26OC], S7509 [27OC]
——— enhance sharing of information about cybersecurity threats, S3978, S3979, S3992–S3994, S3996–S3998, S4006–S4010 [10JN], S4063, S4065, S4077, S4085, S4087, S4090 [11JN], S4190 [16JN], S4224 [17JN], S4272 [18JN], S8854 [18DE]
——— enhance sharing of information about cybersecurity threats (S. 456), S7390 [21OC]
——— enhance sharing of information about cybersecurity threats (S. 754), S4557, S4558 [24JN], S7327–S7340 [20OC], S7368, S7374, S7376–S7379, S7381, S7383–S7398, S7404, S7407 [21OC], S7427, S7430–S7435, S7452 [22OC], S7479, S7481–S7484, S7486, S7496 [26OC], S7497–S7505, S7507–S7512, S7518–S7522 [27OC], S7551, S7557 [28OC], S7802 [5NO], S8197, S8198 [1DE]
——— enhance sharing of information about cybersecurity threats (S. 754), motion to proceed, S6228 [3AU], S6247, S6249–S6251, S6257–S6264, S6266, S6267, S6270–S6272, S6278 [4AU], S6327–S6331, S6337–S6339, S6342–S6344 [5AU]
——— enhance sharing of information about cybersecurity threats (S. 754), unanimous-consent agreement, S7407 [21OC], S7439 [22OC], S7508 [27OC]
——— enhance sharing of information about cybersecurity threats (S. 754), unanimous-consent request, S4086 [11JN], S6266 [4AU], S7336 [20OC], S7407 [21OC]
——— ensure personally identifiable information is stripped out of shared cybersecurity information if the entities reasonably believe the information is not related to a cyber threat, S6271 [4AU], S7387 [21OC], S7430 [22OC], S7486 [26OC], S7502–S7505 [27OC]
——— prohibit Freedom of Information Act exemption relative to enhanced sharing of information about cybersecurity threats, S7507 [27OC]
——— prohibit trafficking of financial information, increase penalties for intrusion on critical infrastructure, and remove botnets, S7388, S7389 [21OC]
——— provide liability protection to businesses that share cybersecurity threats with FBI or the Secret Service rather than just Dept. of Homeland Security, S7511, S7519–S7521 [27OC]
Iran: establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund to pay claims from sanctions revenue to U.S. citizens held hostage in Iran and their families, S1979, S1998, S1999 [26MR]
——— require Iranian government make a formal apology to Americans held hostage in Iran and compensate hostages and their families, S463 [26JA]
——— use parts of fines levied against companies that do business with Iran to establish a fund to pay claims to Americans held hostage in Iran and their families identified in a certain court case (S. 868), S7751 [4NO]
Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization): prevent future terrorist acts in U.S. by screening Syrian refugees, S7960 [16NO]
Israel: condemn recent attacks on Israelis by members of Hamas (terrorist organization), S7262 [8OC]
——— express solidarity with people, condemn Palestinian terrorist attacks, support right to self-defense, call for a stop to violence by Palestinians and an end to Israeli-Palestinian conflict (S. Res. 302), S7854 [9NO], S7955 [10NO]
Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act: reauthorize and improve (S. 1169), S2578 [30AP]
Kansas City, MO: tribute to Greater Kansas City Crime Stoppers (organization), S6459 [8SE]
Lafayette, LA: condemn attack and offer condolences to community, families, and victims of movie theater shooting, S5672 [24JY]
——— condemn attack and offer condolences to community, families, and victims of movie theater shooting and commend first responders and those caring for the injured and investigating the incident (S. Res. 231), S5906 [27JY]
——— condemn attack and offer condolences to community, families, and victims of theater shooting and commend first responders and those caring for injured and investigating incident (S. Res. 231), unanimous-consent agreement, S5907 [27JY]
Law enforcement: aid recovery and rehabilitation for victims of human trafficking, S1423 [11MR], S2349 [22AP]
——— assessment of criminal justice system relative to disproportionate incarceration levels of the poor, mentally ill or drug addicted, and minorities, S6878–S6880 [22SE]
——— assessment of criminal justice system relative to disproportionate incareration levels of the poor, mentally ill or drug addicted, and minorities, S991 [12FE]
——— clarify and expand Federal criminal jurisdiction over Federal contractors and employees outside the U.S. (S. 1377), S3068 [19MY]
——— combat human trafficking, S1371 [10MR], S1457 [12MR], S2291 [21AP]
——— combat human trafficking (S. 140), S105 [8JA]
——— criminal justice reform, S6822–S6824 [21SE]
——— enhance penalties and other tools relative to maritime offenses and acts of nuclear terrorism, S4175, S4176 [16JN]
——— facilitate collaboration among criminal justice, juvenile justice, veterans treatment services, mental health treatment services, and substance abuse systems to address needs of mentally ill offenders (S. 993), S2251 [16AP], S2266 [20AP], S8614–S8617 [10DE]
——— increase penalties for sex traffickers, S1410 [11MR]
——— 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]
——— mandate reporting requirements for sex offenders intending to travel internationally, provide notice to the destination, and prevent entry to the U.S. by foreign sex offenders (H.R. 515), S8831–S8834 [17DE], S8838 [18DE]
——— prevent identity theft, S3273 [22MY]
——— prohibit racial profiling, S1297 [4MR]
——— prohibit racial profiling (S. 1056), S2662 [6MY], S4593 [24JN], S8655 [15DE]
——— provide for due process before denying transfer of a firearm to a suspected terrorist and prohibit receipt of Federal financial assistance by sanctuary cities that interfere with enforcement of Federal immigration law, S8345, S8346 [3DE]
——— provide justice for victims of human trafficking (S. 178), S508, S509 [27JA], S1267, S1269, S1270, S1277 [4MR], S1323, S1324, S1327 [9MR], S1343–S1347, S1349–S1361, S1366–S1377 [10MR], S1397, S1398, S1403–S1421, S1423–S1432 [11MR], S1451–S1454, S1456–S1467, S1472–S1478, S1481 [12MR], S1511–S1515, S1517, S1521, S1522, S1551 [16MR], S1559–S1565, S1570–S1573 [17MR], S1591, S1596–S1625 [18MR], S1637–S1648, S1651–S1653 [19MR], S2141, S2144, S2161–S2163 [14AP], S2185, S2186, S2192 [15AP], S2227–S2232, S2234, S2239 [16AP], S2260 [20AP], S2281–S2283, S2286–S2292 [21AP], S2312, S2315–S2317, S2320, S2323, S2325 [22AP], S2361, S2379, S2392 [23AP], S2560 [30AP], S3013 [19MY], S3089 [20MY], S3232 [21MY], S3386 [1JN], S8711 [16DE]
——— provide justice for victims of human trafficking (S. 178), corrections in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 47), S3198 [20MY]
——— provide justice for victims of human trafficking (S. 178), unanimous-consent agreement, S1329 [9MR], S2295 [21AP]
——— provide justice for victims of human trafficking (S. 178), unanimous-consent request, S1374, S1376 [10MR], S1473 [12MR]
——— reduce recidivism and increase public safety, S7375 [21OC]
——— reduce recidivism and increase public safety (S. 467), S2663 [6MY], S7558 [28OC]
——— stop exploitation through human trafficking, S1359 [10MR], S1453 [12MR], S1597, S1601–S1613, S1618 [18MR], S1652 [19MR], S2326, S2337 [22AP]
——— stop exploitation through human trafficking (S. 166), S1267, S1270 [4MR], S1411, S1421 [11MR]
——— strengthen mental health system, improve public safety, and reauthorize and improve the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (S. 2002), S7235–S7237 [8OC]
Law enforcement officers: encourage, enhance, and integrate Blue Alert plans to disseminate information when an officer is seriously injured, killed, missing, or threatened in connection with official duties (S. 665), S1307 [4MR], S2587–S2589 [30AP], S2820 [13MY], S2927 [14MY]
——— investigate use of body cameras in effort to address issues involving allegations of police misconduct, S2727 [7MY]
——— reform police practices in urban areas, S2638 [5MY], S4091–S4093 [11JN]
——— tribute, S179, S180 [13JA]
Mental health: strengthen mental health infrastructure and firearm prohibitions for at-risk individuals, S850 [9FE]
——— strengthen mental health infrastructure and firearm prohibitions for at-risk individuals, and improve reporting of mental health records to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System, S7245–S7248 [8OC]
Metal: prohibit and deter theft, S4173, S4174 [16JN]
National Association of Social Workers: anniversary, S7653 [29OC]
National Crime Victims’ Rights Week: support mission and goals (S. Res. 144), S2319, S2325 [22AP]
National Domestic Violence Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 293), S7534 [27OC], S7598 [28OC]
National Gun Violence Awareness Day: observance, S3421 [2JN]
National security: enhance homeland security (S. 542), S7984 [17NO], S8071 [18NO]
——— 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]
——— improve border security, S893–S896 [10FE]
National Slavery and Trafficking Prevention Month: observance, S508 [27JA]
——— support goals and ideals (S. Res. 60), S675 [30JA]
National Stalking Awareness Month: designate (S. Res. 59), S674 [30JA]
National Whistleblower Appreciation Day: designate (S. Res. 236), S6147 [30JY]
——— observance, S6340 [5AU]
Native Americans: provide recovery programs for survivors of human trafficking and training for local tribal law enforcement to help combat and prevent human trafficking, S1413 [11MR]
——— require background checks before foster care placements are ordered in tribal court proceedings (S. 184), S3381, S3383, S3384 [1JN]
Nemtsov, Boris: commend Russian opposition efforts, call for investigation of murder, and add recommended names to visa ban list for Russian human rights violators (S. Res. 93), S1395 [10MR]
——— commend Russian opposition efforts, express condolences for death, condemn and call for investigation of murder, and add recommended names to visa ban list for Russian human rights violators (S. Res. 96), S1296 [4MR], S1402 [11MR]
——— condemn murder and offer condolences to family and supporters, S6601 [10SE]
Newtown, CT: anniversary of shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School, S8573–S8575 [10DE]
Occupational Safety and Health Act: expand coverage, increase protections for whistleblowers and penalties for violators, disclose safety violations, and clarify employer’s duty to provide a safe worksite (S. 1112), S2477, S2478 [28AP]
Oklahoma City, OK: anniversary of attack on Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building (S. Res. 139), S2257 [16AP]
OPM: acceleration of cybersecurity upgrade in response to data breaches at Federal agencies funding, S7397 [21OC]
——— investigation into cyber breach, S4540 [23JN], S4557 [24JN], S5200 [21JY]
——— 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]
Pharmaceuticals: ensure greater affordability of prescription drugs (S. 2023), S6997, S6998 [29SE]
Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc.: lack of media coverage relative to video of official discussing the practice of harvesting of fetal organs after abortions for medical research, S6523 [9SE], S6692 [16SE]
——— support, and condemn tactics used in video of official discussing the practice of harvesting of fetal organs after abortions for medical research, S6121 [29JY], S6157 [30JY]
Poverty: improve circumstances to create opportunities for those living in abject poverty and implement criminal justice reforms, S2459 [28AP], S2662 [6MY]
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]
——— 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]
——— 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]
Pryor, MT: express condolences for victims of shootings on Crow Reservation and express support for families of the victims, S6111 [29JY]
Religion: condemn anti-Muslim discrimination, harassment, and violence, S8626 [14DE], S8788 [17DE]
Republican Party: impact of rhetoric, S8249 [2DE]
Roseburg, OR: express condolences for victims of, and commend first responders for efforts in response to, shooting at Umpqua Community College, S7075, S7076, S7078 [1OC], S7110, S7116 [5OC], S7147 [6OC], S7245, S7246 [8OC]
——— express condolences for victims of shooting at Umpqua Community College (S. Res. 287), S7476, S7477 [22OC]
Runaway and Homeless Youth Act: reauthorize and amend, S1358 [10MR], S1407, S1414, S1415 [11MR], S1453, S1456, S1457, S1464 [12MR], S1651 [19MR], S2327–S2331 [22AP], S2560 [30AP], S3232 [21MY]
——— reauthorize and amend (S. 262), S544 [27JA], S1268, S1270 [4MR]
San Bernardino, CA: express condolences for victims of shooting at Inland Regional Center, S8293 [2DE], S8324, S8328, S8336, S8340 [3DE]
Schools: address and take action to prevent bullying and harassment of students, S5041 [14JY], S5111 [15JY]
——— require criminal background checks for school employees, S1345–S1347 [10MR], S1405, S1427–S1430 [11MR], S1570–S1572 [17MR], S4673, S4676 [7JY], S4825, S4828 [8JY], S4907, S4908, S4914 [9JY], S8476 [8DE]
SEC: extend statute of limitations for certain securities law violations (S. 1960), S6386 [5AU]
Securities: clearly define and statutorily prohibit insider trading (S. 702), S1440 [11MR]
Senate: moment of silence in memory of victims of terrorist attacks in Paris, S7973 [17NO]
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]
Social Security: prevent disability fraud, S4126 [15JN], S8208 [1DE]
——— prohibit an individual who is the subject of an outstanding arrest warrant for a felony from receiving various cash benefits (S. 1758), S5153 [16JY], S7629 [29OC]
Sri Lanka: support accountability and reconciliation process to address war crimes allegations, S7120 [5OC], S7262 [8OC]
SSA: prevent disability fraud (S. 1929), S6298 [4AU]
——— prohibit the publishing of Social Security numbers of deceased individuals in the Death Master File, S1520 [16MR]
Szubin, Adam J.: nomination to be Under Sec. of the Treasury for Terrorism and Financial Crimes, S4661 [7JY]
Taxation: reform and enforce taxation of tobacco products (S. 1129), S2551 [30AP]
Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks, S6563, S6600 [10SE]
——— defeat Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization) and enhance homeland security programs to protect the U.S. (S. 2377), S8548 [9DE]
——— designate fighting for a hostile foreign government or terrorist organization as an affirmative renunciation of U.S. citizenship (S. 247), S8116–S8119 [19NO]
——— designate fighting for a hostile foreign government or terrorist organization as an affirmative renunciation of U.S. citizenship (S. 247), unanimous-consent request, S8115 [19NO]
——— provide for protection of maritime navigation and prevention of nuclear terrorism (S. 1318), S3303 [22MY]
——— require reporting by technology companies of terrorist activities and the unlawful distribution of information relating to explosives (S. 2372), S8497 [8DE]
Transportation Security Administration: conform to existing Federal law and regulations relative to criminal investigator positions (H.R. 719), S6819 [17SE], S6931 [24SE]
——— conform to existing Federal law and regulations relative to criminal investigator positions (H.R. 719), House amendment, S6961–S6972 [28SE], S6983–S6985, S6990–S6992 [29SE], S7011–S7014, S7020 [30SE]
Trump, Donald: characterization of remarks relative to immigration, S5179 [21JY]
U.N.: condemn sexual violence against women and children of religious minorities by Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization) and support international prosecution of such crimes (S. Res. 310), S8730–S8732 [16DE]
Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: U.S. appeals court ruling on surveillance and metadata collection, S2822 [13MY]
Urban areas: making emergency supplemental appropriations to address critical challenges and rebuild inner city neighborhoods (S. 1889), S6182 [30JY]
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]
Violence Against Women Act: anniversary, S6601 [10SE]
——— reauthorization, S3232 [21MY]
Virginia Tech University: anniversary of campus shootings, S2235–S2237 [16AP]
Voting: establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund for a voter reenfranchisement inititative, S1967, S2013 [26MR]
——— secure Federal voting rights of nonviolent persons when released from incarceration (S. 772), S1625 [18MR], S2662 [6MY], S6431 [6AU]
WDBJ–TV (Roanoke, VA): shooting of Alison Parker, Adam Ward, and Vicki Gardner during live television broadcast, S6452 [8SE], S6544 [10SE]
Weinstein, Warren: express condolences to family and commemorate life and work (S. Res. 169), S2658 [5MY]
WestCare Foundation: tribute, S2397 [23AP]
Whistleblowing: provide anti-retaliation protections for antitrust whistleblowers (S. 1599), S4252 [17JN], S5474, S5475 [22JY]
——— provide anti-retaliation protections for whistleblowers, S6340 [5AU]
Wildlife: increase penalties for wildlife trafficking and allow civil penalties, fines, forfeitures, and restitution for such crimes to be transferred to wildlife conservation funds (S. 27), S14 [6JA]
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day: designate (S. Res. 202), S4168 [15JN]
World Press Freedom Day: observance (S. Res. 207), S8500 [8DE]
World Wildlife Day: designate (S. Res. 95), S1260 [3MR]
Reports
Progress in Combating Trafficking in Persons—The U.S. Government Response to Modern Slavery: President’s Interagency Task Force To Monitor and Combat Trafficking (excerpt), H609 [27JA]
Reports filed
Airport Security Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (H.R. 720) (S. Rept. 114–92), S5525 [23JY]
Arizona Borderlands Protection and Preservation Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 750) (S. Rept. 114–150), S7101 [1OC]
Capitol Grounds Use for National Peace Officers’ Memorial Service and National Honor Guard and Pipe Band Exhibition: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H. Con. Res. 25) (H. Rept. 114–87), H2318 [20AP]
Child Pornography Victim Restitution Improvement Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 295), S858 [9FE]
Commission on Native Children Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 246) (S. Rept. 114–39), S2759 [11MY]
Comprehensive Justice and Mental Health Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 993), S2566 [30AP]
Consideration of H.R. 1560, Protecting Cyber Networks Act and H.R. 1731, National Cybersecurity Protection Advancement Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 212) (H. Rept. 114–88), H2353 [21AP]
Consideration of H.R. 3009, Enforce the Law for Sanctuary Cities Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 370) (H. Rept. 114–223), H5401 [22JY]
Consideration of H.R. 3134, Defund Planned Parenthood Act and H.R. 3504, Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 421) (H. Rept. 114–262), H6073 [16SE]
Criminal Antitrust Anti-Retaliation Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1599), S5169 [16JY]
Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act: Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select) (S. 754), S1585 [17MR]
——— Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select) (S. 754) (S. Rept. 114–32), S2220 [15AP]
Dept. of Homeland Security Border Security Metrics Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1864) (S. Rept. 114–152), S7271 [8OC]
Dept. of Homeland Security Insider Threat and Mitigation Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 3361) (H. Rept. 114–321), H7389 [2NO]
Dept. of Homeland Security Support to Fusion Centers Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 3503) (H. Rept. 114–322), H7389 [2NO]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs Disability Compensation Evaluation Procedures for Veterans With Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Related to Military Sexual Trauma: Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (House) (H.R. 1607) (H. Rept. 114–207), H5289 [16JY]
Eliminate Privacy Notice Confusion Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 601) (H. Rept. 114–59), H2151 [13AP]
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]
Express Solidarity With Israel, Condemn Palestinian Terrorist Attacks, Support Right to Self-Defense, Call for Stop to Palestinian Violence and End to Israeli-Palestinian Conflict: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 302), S7912 [10NO]
Fairness for Crime Victims Act: Committee on the Budget (Senate) (S. 1495) (S. Rept. 114–87), S5210 [21JY]
Fusion Center Enhancement Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 3598) (H. Rept. 114–324), H7389 [2NO]
Human Trafficking Detection Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 460) (S. Rept. 114–46), S2933 [14MY]
Human Trafficking Prevention, Intervention, and Recovery Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 350) (H. Rept. 114–9), H637 [27JA]
International Megan’s Law To Prevent Demand for Child Sex Trafficking: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (H.R. 515), S8079 [18NO]
Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 181) (H. Rept. 114–7), H637 [27JA]
——— Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 178), S1217 [2MR]
Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act Reauthorization and Improvement: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1169) (S. Rept. 114–181), S8684 [15DE]
National Blue Alert Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 665), S2040 [26MR]
Native American Children’s Safety Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 184) (S. Rept. 114–37), S2758 [11MY]
——— Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1168) (H. Rept. 114–79), H2267 [15AP]
Northern Border Security Review Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1808) (S. Rept. 114–155), S7304 [19OC]
——— Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 455) (H. Rept. 114–232), H5587 [28JY]
Nuclear Terrorism Conventions Implementation and Safety of Maritime Navigation Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1318), S8684 [15DE]
Observe Srebrenica Genocide Anniversary, Support Territorial Integrity and Civil Rights, Account for Missing, and Hold Those Responsible Accountable in Bosnia and Herzegovina: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 211), S4646 [25JN]
Prevent Trafficking in Cultural Property Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 2285) (H. Rept. 114–380), H9327 [15DE]
Protecting Cyber Networks Act: Committee on Intelligence (House, Select) (H.R. 1560) (H. Rept. 114–63), H2151 [13AP]
Representative Payee Fraud Prevention Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1576) (S. Rept. 114–95), S5928 [27JY]
Secure Our Borders First Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 399) (H. Rept. 114–10), H637 [27JA]
Securing Urgent Resources Vital to Indian Victim Empowerment (SURVIVE) Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 1704) (S. Rept. 114–172), S8378 [3DE]
Sentencing Reform and Corrections Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2123), S7491 [26OC]
State Licensing Efficiency Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 2643) (H. Rept. 114–316), H7331 [28OC]
Stop Advertising Victims of Exploitation (SAVE) Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 285) (H. Rept. 114–8), H637 [27JA]
Stop Exploitation Through Trafficking Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 159) (H. Rept. 114–6), H637 [27JA]
——— Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 166), S1217 [2MR]
Transnational Drug Trafficking Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 32), S6809 [17SE]
TSA Office of Inspection Accountability Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (H.R. 719) (S. Rept. 114–111), S6294 [4AU]
U.N. Condemning of Sexual Violence Against Women and Children of Religious Minorities by Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization): Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 310), S8079 [18NO]
World Press Freedom Day: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 207), S4646 [25JN]
Resolutions by organizations
Defend Trade Secrets Act: Intellectual Property Owners Association, S7253 [8OC]
Rulings of the Chair
Intelligence services: enhance sharing of information about cybersecurity threats (S. 754), S7503 [27OC]
Statements
ATEST Urges Senate To Reach Bipartisan Compromise on Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act, S1427 [11MR]
Elder Justice Coalition: Bob Blancato, E384 [23MR]
Enforce the Law for Sanctuary Cities Act: Executive Office the President, H5413 [23JY]
Nomination of Adam J. Szubin To Be Under Sec. of the Treasury for Terrorism and Financial Crimes: Jason Isaacson, American Jewish Committee, S8142 [19NO]
——— Mark D. Wallace and Joseph I. Lieberman, United Against Nuclear Iran (organization), S8143 [19NO]
Summaries
Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act (S. 178): Alexander Amendment Requiring Criminal Background Checks for School Employees, S1430 [11MR]
Safe, Healthy, and Ready To Learn Report: Futures Without Violence (organization), S5042 [14JY]
Testimonies
ISIS Threat—Weighing the Obama Administration’s Response: Sec. of State Kerry, H671 [2FE]
No Child’s Life Should End With a Bang: Karin Wilson, E428 [26MR]
Texts of
H. Con. Res. 25, use of Capitol Grounds for National Peace Officers’ Memorial Service and for National Honor Guard and Pipe Band Exhibition, H2333 [21AP]
H. Con. Res. 47, corrections in enrollment of S. 178, Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act, H3504 [20MY]
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. 53, condemn recent terrorist attacks by, support victims of, strengthen efforts to protect civilians from, and assist search for school girls abducted by Boko Haram (terrorist organization) in Nigeria, H1829 [23MR]
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. 295, support local law enforcement agencies in efforts to serve communities and support use of body worn cameras to promote transparency and protect citizens, H3959 [9JN]
H. Res. 310, observe Srebrenica genocide anniversary, support territorial integrity and civil rights, commend efforts to account for the missing, and hold those responsible for such crimes accountable in Bosnia and Herzegovina, H4904 [8JY]
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. 370, consideration of H.R. 3009, Enforce the Law for Sanctuary Cities Act, H5409 [23JY]
H. Res. 421, consideration of H.R. 3134, Defund Planned Parenthood Act and H.R. 3504, Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act, H6096 [17SE]
H. Res. 434, Senate amendment to H.R. 719, TSA Office of Inspection Accountability Act, H6195 [24SE]
H. Res. 524, condemn terrorist attacks in Paris, offer condolences to families of the victims, express solidarity with the people of France, and support pursuit of justice against those involved in such attacks, H8272 [17NO]
H.R. 159, Stop Exploitation Through Trafficking Act, H592 [27JA]
H.R. 181, Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act, H600–H602 [27JA]
H.R. 246, improve response to victims of child sex trafficking, H553 [26JA]
H.R. 285, Stop Advertising Victims of Exploitation (SAVE) Act, H596 [27JA]
H.R. 350, Human Trafficking Prevention, Intervention, and Recovery Act, H589 [27JA]
H.R. 357, Human Trafficking Prevention Act, H546 [26JA]
H.R. 398, Trafficking Awareness Training for Health Care Act, H618 [27JA]
H.R. 455, Northern Border Security Review Act, H7316 [28OC]
H.R. 460, Human Trafficking Detection Act, H607 [27JA]
H.R. 468, Enhancing Services for Runaway and Homeless Victims of Youth Trafficking Act, H548 [26JA]
H.R. 469, Strengthening Child Welfare Response to Trafficking Act, H550 [26JA]
H.R. 515, International Megan’s Law To Prevent Child Exploitation and Other Sexual Crimes Through Advanced Notification of Traveling Sex Offenders, S8832–S8834 [17DE]
H.R. 515, International Megan’s Law To Prevent Demand for Child Sex Trafficking, H542–H544 [26JA]
H.R. 601, Eliminate Privacy Notice Confusion Act, H2121 [13AP]
H.R. 719, TSA Office of Inspection Accountability Act, H892 [10FE]
H.R. 720, Airport Security Act, S6422 [5AU], H894 [10FE], H5990 [16SE]
H.R. 893, Boys Town Centennial Commemorative Coin Act, H4560 [23JN]
H.R. 1168, Native American Children’s Safety Act, H3587 [1JN]
H.R. 1560, Protecting Cyber Networks Act, H2386–H2390 [22AP]
H.R. 1607, improve Dept. of Veterans Affairs disability compensation evaluation procedures for veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder or mental health conditions related to military sexual trauma, H5517 [27JY]
H.R. 2494, Global Anti-Poaching Act, H7367–H7369 [2NO]
H.R. 2643, State Licensing Efficiency Act, H7313 [28OC]
H.R. 3009, Enforce the Law for Sanctuary Cities Act, H5440 [23JY]
H.R. 3361, Dept. of Homeland Security Insider Threat and Mitigation Act, H7351 [2NO]
H.R. 3503, Dept. of Homeland Security Support to Fusion Centers Act, H7357 [2NO]
H.R. 3504, Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act, H6143 [18SE]
H.R. 3598, Fusion Center Enhancement Act, H7355 [2NO]
S. 32, Transnational Drug Trafficking Act, S7223 [7OC]
S. 140, Combat Human Trafficking Act, S106 [8JA]
S. 178, Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act, S205–S209 [13JA], S1349–S1356 [10MR], S2338–S2348 [22AP], H3266–H3277 [18MY]
S. 184, Native American Children’s Safety Act, S3383 [1JN]
S. 246, Commission on Native Children Act, S3381–S3383 [1JN]
S. 287, Safe Food Act, S592–S600 [28JA]
S. 295, Child Pornography Victim Restitution Improvement Act, S920 [11FE]
S. 301, Boys Town Centennial Commemorative Coin Act, S1831 [24MR]
S. 467, Corrections Oversight, Recidivism Reduction, and Eliminating Costs for Taxpayers in Our National System (CORRECTIONS) Act, S939–S944 [11FE]
S. 498, Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act, S989 [12FE]
S. 665, National Blue Alert Act, S2588 [30AP], H2840 [12MY]
S. 754, Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act, S7522–S7534 [27OC]
S. 993, Comprehensive Justice and Mental Health Act, S8614–S8617 [10DE]
S. 1030, clarify definition of computer ‘‘access without authorization,’’ eliminate redundant laws allowing charges to be brought for violations of such access, and reform penalties for violations, S2304 [21AP]
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. 1369, Helping Schools Protect Our Children Act, S3062 [19MY]
S. 1377, Civilian Extraterritorial Jurisdiction Act (CEJA), S3068–S3070 [19MY]
S. 1529, Crime Gun Tracing Act, S3928 [9JN]
S. 1576, Representative Payee Fraud Prevention Act, S6424 [5AU]
S. 1599, Criminal Antitrust Anti-Retaliation Act, S5474 [22JY]
S. 1860, Further Independence of Religion for Security and Tolerance (FIRST) Freedom Act, S5533–S5537 [23JY]
S. 2002, Mental Health and Safe Communities Act, S6392–S6401 [5AU]
S. 2040, Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act, S6701 [16SE]
S. 2280, Pro Bono Work To Empower and Represent (POWER) Act, S7954 [10NO]
S. 2323, Visa Waiver Program Firearms Clarification Act, S8164 [19NO]
S. 2377, Defeat ISIS and Protect and Secure the U.S. Act, S8548–S8558 [9DE]
S. 2390, FBI Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act, S8606 [10DE]
S. Con. Res. 6, posthumously pardon John A. (Jack) Johnson, S1172 [26FE]
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. 43, treat children being trafficked for sex as victims of human trafficking and require law enforcement to take all necessary measures to protect such children, particularly during the Super Bowl, S603 [28JA]
S. Res. 59, National Stalking Awareness Month, S673 [30JA]
S. Res. 60, support goals and ideals of National Slavery and Trafficking Prevention Month, S673 [30JA]
S. Res. 75, National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month, S1006 [12FE]
S. Res. 81, treat children trafficked for sex as victims or survivors of rape and sex trafficking and support efforts to arrest and prosecute such sex traffickers, S1009 [12FE]
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. 93, commend Russian opposition efforts and call for investigation of murder of Boris Nemtsov, and add recommended names to visa ban list for Russian human rights violators, S1219 [2MR]
S. Res. 95, World Wildlife Day, S1254 [3MR]
S. Res. 96, commend Russian opposition efforts, express condolences for death, condemn and call for investigation of murder of Boris Nemtsov, and add recommended names to visa ban list for Russian human rights violators, S1307 [4MR]
S. Res. 104, commend success of Dept. of Homeland Security Operation Streamline in improving border security and call for continued prosecution of first-time illegal border crossers, S1633 [18MR]
S. Res. 139, anniversary of attack on Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City, OK, S2254 [16AP]
S. Res. 144, support mission and goals of National Crime Victims’ Rights Week, S2357 [22AP]
S. Res. 169, express condolences to family and commemorate life and work of Warren Weinstein, S2654 [5MY]
S. Res. 202, World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, S4140 [15JN]
S. Res. 207, World Press Freedom Day, S4347 [22JN], S8500 [8DE]
S. Res. 208, oppose requested release of convicted terrorist Juvenal O.R. Palmera Pineda, also known as ‘‘Simon Trinidad’’, from prison in the U.S. as a part of the Colombian peace process, S4549 [23JN]
S. Res. 211, observe Srebrenica genocide anniversary, support territorial integrity and civil rights, commend efforts to account for the missing, and hold those responsible for such crimes accountable in Bosnia and Herzegovina, S4606 [24JN]
S. Res. 212, condemn attack and offer condolences to the community, families, and victims of Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church shooting, and support community efforts towards healing in Charleston, SC, S4607 [24JN]
S. Res. 227, condemn shootings at military sites in Chattanooga, TN, honor Armed Forces members who lost their lives, commend those caring for injured and investigating incident, and express condolences to those affected, S5214 [21JY]
S. Res. 231, condemn attack and offer condolences to community, families, and victims of movie theater shooting and commend first responders and those caring for the injured and investigating the incident in Lafayette, LA, S5932 [27JY]
S. Res. 236, National Whistleblower Appreciation Day, S6191 [30JY]
S. Res. 237, condemn Joseph Kony and the Lord’s Resistance Army for crimes against humanity and mass atrocities in Africa and support efforts to end threat and remove the Lord’s Resistance Army from the battlefield, S6192 [30JY]
S. Res. 259, tribute to U.S. citizens and other individuals who helped foil a terrorist attack on a French train, S6817 [17SE]
S. Res. 273, condemn mass murders in 1965–66 in Indonesia, form truth, justice, and reconciliation commission to address crimes and human rights violations, and urge U.S. agencies to declassify and release relevant records and documents, S7105 [1OC]
S. Res. 287, express condolences for victims of shooting at Umpqua Community College, S7279 [8OC]
S. Res. 293, support goals and ideals of National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, S7474 [22OC]
S. Res. 302, express solidarity with people of Israel, condemn Palestinian terrorist attacks, support right to self-defense, call for a stop to violence by Palestinians and an end to Israeli-Palestinian conflict, S7725 [3NO], S7956 [10NO]
S. Res. 310, condemn sexual violence against women and children of religious minorities by Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization) and support international prosecution of such crimes, S8732 [16DE]
S. Res. 310, condemn sexual violence against women and children of religious minorities by Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization) and support international prosecution of such crimes by U.N., S7862 [9NO]
S. Res. 313, condemn terrorist attacks in Paris, offer condolences to families of the victims, express solidarity with the people of France, and support pursuit of justice against those involved in such attacks, S7970 [16NO]
S. Res. 327, condemn violence that targets healthcare for women, S8381 [3DE]
S. Res. 328, designate a national day of remembrance for victims of drunken and drugged driving and for victims of consequences of underage drinking, S8381 [3DE]
S. Res. 340, express that Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization) is committing genocide, crimes against humanity, and war crimes, protect targets, create a criminal tribunal, and destroy ISIS and disrupt support, S8887 [18DE]