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

Addresses

North Carolina ‘‘Thank You’’ Tour Stop and Military and Veterans Policy Priorities: Donald Trump, E1613 [7DE]

Veterans Day Service: Israel Zoberman, E1475 [15NO]

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 4909), H2667, H2668, H2669, H2670, H2671, H2673, H2675, H2676, H2677, H2679, H2681, H2683, H2684, H2685, H2687, H2688, H2690, H2691, H2692, H2693, H2694, H2695, H2696, H2697 [17MY], H2732, H2734, H2735, H2737, H2738, H2739, H2742, H2744, H2746, H2747, H2748, H2750, H2752, H2753, H2755, H2756, H2758, H2760, H2762, H2763, H2764, H2768, H2769, H2770, H2771, H2774, H2775, H2776, H2777, H2778, H2779, H2780, H2781, H2782, H2783, H2785 [18MY]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 4909), consideration (H. Res. 732), H2445 [17MY]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2943), S2991 [18MY], S3035 [19MY], S3056, S3057, S3058, S3059, S3060 [23MY], S3105, S3106, S3107, S3108, S3109, S3110, S3111, S3112, S3113, S3114, S3115, S3116, S3117, S3118, S3119, S3120 [24MY], S3178, S3190, S3191, S3192, S3193, S3194, S3197, S3198, S3199, S3200, S3201, S3202, S3203, S3204, S3205, S3206, S3207, S3209, S3210, S3211, S3212, S3213, S3216, S3217, S3218, S3219, S3220, S3221, S3222, S3225, S3226 [25MY], S3300, S3301, S3302, S3303, S3304, S3305, S3310, S3311, S3312, S3313, S3314, S3315, S3316, S3317, S3318, S3319, S3320, S3321, S3322, S3323, S3325, S3326, S3327, S3328, S3329, S3330, S3331, S3332, S3334, S3335, S3336, S3339, S3340, S3343, S3344, S3345, S3346, S3347, S3348, S3349, S3353, S3354, S3355, S3357, S3359, S3373, S3374 [26MY], S3397, S3416, S3417, S3418, S3428, S3438, S3439, S3440, S3441, S3442, S3443, S3444, S3447, S3448, S3449, S3450, S3452, S3453, S3454, S3455, S3456, S3457, S3458, S3459, S3460, S3461, S3465, S3466, S3467, S3468, S3469 [6JN], S3488, S3489, S3490, S3491, S3503, S3525, S3547, S3548, S3549, S3550, S3551, S3552, S3553, S3554, S3556, S3557, S3558, S3559, S3560, S3561, S3562, S3563, S3564, S3565, S3567, S3568, S3580, S3581, S3583, S3584, S3585, S3586, S3587, S3588, S3589, S3593, S3594, S3595, S3596 [7JN], S3650, S3651, S3652, S3653, S3654, S3655, S3656, S3657, S3658, S3659, S3660, S3661, S3662, S3664 [8JN], S3680, S3684, S3725, S3726, S3727, S3729, S3730, S3731, S3732, S3733, S3736, S3737, S3738, S3740, S3741, S3742, S3743, S3744, S3745, S3746, S3757, S3768, S3769, S3770, S3781, S3782 [9JN], S3798, S3804, S3805, S3806, S3811 [10JN], S3829 [13JN], S3835, S3839, S3864 [14JN]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2943), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 937), H7073 [1DE]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2943), insert H.R. 4909 language in lieu and request conference (H. Res. 809), H4496 [7JY]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 5293), S4559 [23JN], S5178 [14JY], S5281 [6SE], H3864, H3865, H3866, H3868, H3869, H3870, H3871, H3872, H3873, H3874, H3875, H3877, H3878, H3880, H3881, H3883, H3885, H3886, H3887, H3888, H3889, H3890, H3891, H3892, H3893, H3895, H3896, H3898, H3899, H3900, H3901, H3902, H3903 [15JN], H3926, H3927, H3928, H3929, H3930, H3932, H3933, H3934 [16JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 5293), consideration (H. Res. 778), H3775 [14JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 5293), consideration (H. Res. 783), H3841 [15JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: conduct a northern border threat analysis (S. 1808), S6416, S6417, S6418 [16NO]

——— reform Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers to provide training to first responders to improve homeland security, including domestic preparedness and response to terrorism (H.R. 3842), S7053, S7105 [9DE], H7586 [13DE]

Dept. of State: authorize appropriations (S. 1635), S2570, S2577 [28AP]

Federal agencies and departments: enhance security of Federal information systems (H.R. 4361), H4341, H4344, H4345, H4346 [6JY]

——— enhance security of Federal information systems (H.R. 4361), consideration (H. Res. 803), H4301 [6JY]

Immigration: ban Federal funding to sanctuary jurisdictions that interfere with enforcement of Federal immigration law and provide liability protection for local law enforcement who enforce Federal laws (S. 3100), S4833 [6JY]

——— increase penalties for those who illegally reenter the U.S. after being removed (S. 2193), S4833 [6JY]

——— require that supplemental certifications and background investigations be completed prior to the admission of certain aliens as refugees (H.R. 4038), S135, S136 [20JA]

NATO: support summit in Poland, encourage unity and solidarity, urge investment in defense spending and security, recognize Georgia’s contributions to missions abroad, and commend efforts in Afghanistan (S. Res. 506), S4836 [6JY]

Naval Submarine Base New London, CT: commend Connecticut for initial contribution of land to establish and ongoing support, submariners, and contributions to industry, workforce, and defense of the U.S. (S. Res. 298), S880, S882 [11FE]

Privacy Act: extend protections relative to information shared with law enforcement to citizens of certain U.S. allies (H.R. 1428), H694 [10FE]

Terrorism: deter and provide justice for victims by ensuring foreign sponsors of terrorism are held accountable to their victims in U.S. courts (S. 2040), S2846, S2885 [17MY]

Transportation Security Administration: prepare a comprehensive security assessment of the transportation worker identification credentials (TWIC) program (H.R. 710), S7078, S7145 [9DE], H7585 [13DE]

Announcements

Moment of silence on the anniversary of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, S5421 [8SE]

Appointments

Conferees: S. 2943, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, S5099 [14JY], H4566 [8JY]

Articles and editorials

Allowing Americans To Sue Foreign Governments Over Terrorist Acts May Sound Like a Good Idea. It’s Not, S7006 [9DE]

Better, Not Fatter, Defense Budget, H2745 [18MY], H3931 [16JN]

Congress Overrides Obama—Too Bad It’s on a Bill That Will Hurt U.S. Interests, S7006 [9DE]

Elusive Crime Wave Data Shows Frightening Toll of Illegal Immigrant Criminals, E324 [16MR]

EU Expresses Concern Over 9/11 Bill, S7007 [9DE]

Former Military Leaders—3 Lessons for Our Next Commander-in-Chief, S3627 [8JN]

Give 9/11 Families a Legal Avenue, S6172 [28SE]

How the Trump Organization’s Foreign Business Ties Could Upend U.S. National Security, S5733–S5735 [15SE]

Risks of Suing the Saudis for 9/11, S7005 [9DE], H6030 [28SE]

Should We Let 9/11 Victims Sue Saudi Arabia? Not So Fast, S7006 [9DE]

Suing the Saudis Would Make the U.S. a Legal Target, S7007 [9DE]

What Happens if GPS Fails, H5904 [26SE]

Why a U.S. Law To Let 9/11 Families Sue Saudi Arabia Is a Threat to Britain and Its Intelligence Agencies, S7007 [9DE]

Bills and resolutions

Agreement for Cooperation Between the U.S. and China Concerning Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy: provide for restrictions (see S. 3010), S3291 [26MY] (see H.R. 5370), H3295 [26MY]

Agreement for Cooperation Between the U.S. and Norway Concerning Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy: approve (see S. 8), S6664 [1DE]

Armed Forces: authorize use against Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization) (see S.J. Res. 29), S132 [20JA] (see H. Con. Res. 106), H280 [11JA]

——— prevent unlawful aliens from enlisting (see H.R. 5710), H4659 [11JY]

——— recognize importance of land forces, revise end-strength levels for such forces, and specify new permanent active duty end-strength minimum levels (see S. 2563), S910 [22FE] (see H.R. 4534), H773 [11FE]

Army: revitalize arsenals (see S. 2516), S737 [9FE] (see H.R. 4690), H1143 [3MR]

Aviation: commend efforts of pilots and flight attendants who acted as first responders on September 11, 2001, and all crewmembers who act as first responders in aviation security (see S. Res. 549), S5470 [8SE] (see H. Con. Res. 149), H5223 [8SE]

——— enhance by requiring airport security assessments and a security coordination enhancement plan (see H.R. 4698), H1143 [3MR]

——— modernize and enhance airport perimeter and access control security by requiring updated risk assessments and the development of security strategies (see H.R. 5056), H1994 [26AP]

——— require deployment of law enforcement personnel at airport screening locations at very large airports (see H.R. 5720), H4659 [11JY]

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: establish Emergency Response Fund (see S. 3302), S5470 [8SE]

Cheyenne Mountain Day: designate (see S. Res. 430), S2099 [14AP]

Civil Air Patrol: anniversary (see S. Res. 623), S6550 [29NO] (see H. Res. 925), H6270 [16NO]

Civil liberties: affirm importance of security and privacy of people of the U.S. (see S. Res. 634), S7032 [9DE]

Classified information: ensure that individuals who have stored classified information on unsecure servers are disqualified from receiving security clearances (see H.R. 6219), H6099 [28SE]

Clinton, Hillary Rodham: recognize failure to follow legal and ethical obligations and responsibilities expected of a Federal agency head during her tenure as Sec. of State (see H. Res. 884), H5865 [22SE]

Coast Guard: recognize anniversary of Coast Guard aviation and the contribution of Coast Guard aviators to naval aviation and the safety and security of the U.S. (see S. Res. 445), S2492 [27AP]

Commission on Enhancing National Cybersecurity: support purposes and goals (see H. Res. 727), H2341 [12MY]

Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S.: include the Sec. of Agriculture and provide for consideration of national security effects of foreign investment on agricultural assets (see S. 3161), S5002 [12JY]

——— provide for a net benefit review of any transaction between U.S. and foreign companies (see H.R. 5665), H4547 [7JY]

Committee on Intelligence (House, Select): publish classified pages of the Joint Inquiry Into Intelligence Community Activities Before and After the Terrorist Attacks of September 2001 (see H. Res. 779), H3753 [13JN]

Congress: provide authority to initiate litigation for actions by the President or other executive branch officials inconsistent with duties under the Constitution relative to Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, detainee transfers (see H. Res. 617), H854 [23FE]

Corporations: require disclosure of beneficial owners of newly incorporated entities to prevent exploitation for criminal gain and assist law enforcement with terrorism and money laundering prevention (see S. 2489), S575 [3FE] (see H.R. 4450), H566 [3FE]

Courts: provide safe, fair, and responsible procedures and standards for resolving claims of state secrets privilege in civil cases (see H.R. 4767), H1419 [16MR]

Crime: clarify that intent to harm the U.S. is not required to prosecute individuals who grossly mishandle classified information (see H.R. 6034), H5500 [14SE]

——— provide criminal penalties for officials who mishandle classified information (see H.R. 5800), H5006 [14JY]

——— specify state of mind required for certain offenses involving defense information (see H.R. 5706), H4573 [8JY]

Cybersecurity: develop a comprehensive strategy to combat cybercrime (see H.R. 5026), H1922 [21AP]

——— enforce Federal cybersecurity responsibility and accountability (see H.R. 6066), H5644 [19SE]

——— provide cybercrime protection through prosecuting sale of U.S. financial information overseas, shutting down botnets, and increasing penalties for cyberattacks on critical infrastructure (see S. 2931), S2824 [16MY]

——— repeal certain laws relative to threats information sharing, privacy and civil liberties protections, Federal network security improvement, and recruitment of information technology and cybersecurity personnel (see H.R. 4350), H222 [8JA]

Dept. of Defense: authorize assistance and training to countries bordering the Persian Gulf, Arabian Sea, or Mediterranean Sea in an effort to deter and counter illicit smuggling and related maritime activity by Iran (see H.R. 5678), H4548 [7JY]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (see S. 2814), S2197 [19AP] (see S. 2943), S2973 [18MY] (see H.R. 4909), H1634 [12AP]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 4909), consideration (see H. Res. 732), H2427 [16MY] (see H. Res. 735), H2699 [17MY]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2943), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 937), H7058 [30NO]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2943), corrections in enrollment (see H. Con. Res. 179), H7181 [5DE]

——— detain individuals captured for supporting Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization) at detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (see S. Res. 396), S1439 [10MR] (see H. Res. 645), H1389 [15MR]

——— disapprove proposed sale of M1A1/A2 Abrams Tank structures and other major defense equipment to Saudi Arabia (see S.J. Res. 39), S5470 [8SE] (see H.J. Res. 98), H5710 [20SE]

——— enhance electronic warfare capabilities (see S. 2486), S575 [3FE] (see H.R. 4851), H1582 [23MR]

——— making appropriations (see S. 3000), S3291 [26MY] (see H.R. 5293), H2879 [19MY]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 5293), consideration (see H. Res. 778), H3753 [13JN] (see H. Res. 783), H3815 [14JN]

——— oppose transfer of foreign enemy combatants to the U.S. and proposal to close detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (see S. Res. 391), S1344 [8MR]

——— prohibit modification, termination, abandonment, or transfer of the lease by which the U.S. acquired the land and waters containing Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (see S. 2559), S910 [22FE] (see H.R. 4678), H1143 [3MR]

——— prohibit transfer of detainees to the U.S. and closure of detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and call for recapture of former detainees who have returned to the battlefield (see S. 3351), S5886 [19SE]

——— prohibit transfer of detainees to the U.S. and closure of detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and require public notice of intended transfer or release of, and information on, detainees (see S. 2788), S2024 [13AP]

——— prohibit transfer of detainees to the U.S. or other countries, closure of detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and construction or modification of U.S. facilities to house such detainees (see H.R. 4895), H1599 [11AP]

——— prohibit use of Russian RD–180 rocket engines on military space launches (see S. 2470), S346 [28JA] (see H.R. 4395), H375 [28JA]

——— provide for rapid acquisition of directed energy weapons systems (see S. 2778), S1912 [12AP] (see H.R. 4964), H1764 [15AP]

——— provide training to employment personnel on matters relative to authorities for recruitment and retention of employees at U.S. Cyber Command (see S. 2482), S487 [2FE]

——— reestablish and enhance the Rapid Innovation Program (see S. 2792), S2024 [13AP]

——— require an expedited decision on how to secure land-based nuclear missile fields (see S. 2928), S2749 [12MY]

——— require Missile Defense Agency to conduct annual tests of ground-based midcourse defense element of ballistic missile defense system (see S. 2887), S2556 [28AP]

——— require reports to Congress on matters of military departments and defense agencies in support of biennial strategic workforce plans (see S. 2460), S160 [21JA]

——— specify availability of funds provided to States for drug interdiction and counter-drug activities (see S. 2877), S2556 [28AP]

——— strengthen certification requirements relative to transfer or release of detainees at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (see S. 2780), S1912 [12AP]

Dept. of Energy: establish a pilot program to identify security vulnerabilities of certain entities in the energy sector (see S. 3018), S3411 [6JN]

——— provide assistance to the Dept. of Defense to address energy resources utilized by, or would be beneficial to, Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization) (see H.R. 4826), H1552 [22MR]

Dept. of HHS: limit amount of appropriations authorized to the Office of Refugee Resettlement (see H.R. 6044), H5522 [15SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: anniversary of unification of Bureau of Customs and Border Protection air and marine assets creating the Air and Marine Operations (see S. Res. 359), S575 [3FE]

——— authorize the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection Agency (see H.R. 5390), H3501 [7JN]

——— authorize work with cybersecurity consortia for training (see S. 3295), S5369 [7SE]

——— clarify authority relative to immigration detainers (see H.R. 5826), H5007 [14JY]

——— clarify certain allowable uses of funds for public transportation security assistance grants and establish periods of performance for such grants (see H.R. 5943), H5161 [7SE]

——— clarify membership of State planning committees or urban area working groups for the Homeland Security Grant Program (see H.R. 4509), H650 [9FE]

——— combat terrorist recruitment by amplifying local efforts to root out terror, countermessaging terrorist organizations, and establishing a counterterrorism advisory board (see S. 3072), S4299 [16JN] (see H.R. 5471), H3815 [14JN]

——— complete digitization of all remaining paper-based fingerprint records for inclusion in the Automated Biometric Identification System (IDENT) (see H.R. 6087), H5710 [20SE]

——— complete the required southwest border fencing by a certain date (see H.R. 4391), H364 [13JA] (see H.R. 4547), H774 [11FE]

——— develop a comprehensive strategy for departmental operations abroad (see H.R. 4780), H1460 [17MR]

——— eliminate discretion relative to the definition of the term ‘‘official purpose’’ as it applies to drivers’ licenses and personal identification cards (see H.R. 6526), H7576 [12DE]

——— enhance overseas operations aimed at preventing terrorist threats from reaching the U.S. (see H.R. 5256), H2427 [16MY]

——— enhance preparedness and response capabilities and bolster dissemination of homeland security information relative to cyber attacks (see H.R. 5459), H3753 [13JN]

——— ensure appropriate protections and redress for travelers, consistent with the transportation security and national security of the U.S. (see H.R. 4930), H1679 [13AP]

——— establish a board to coordinate and integrate departmental intelligence, activities, and policy relative to counterterrorism (see H.R. 4407), H431 [1FE]

——— establish a National Cybersecurity Preparedness Consortium (see H.R. 4743), H1388 [15MR]

——— establish grant program to promote cooperative research and development with Israel on cybersecurity (see H.R. 5843), H5008 [14JY]

——— establish the major metropolitan area counterterrorism training and exercise grant program (see H.R. 5859), H5009 [14JY]

——— establish the U.S.-Israel Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (see H.R. 4860), H1582 [23MR]

——— expand binational program to promote cooperative research and development with Israel on cybersecurity (see H.R. 5877), H5010 [14JY]

——— facilitate communication between Bureau of Customs and Border Protection and border ranchers (see S. 3513), S6841 [7DE]

——— improve certain laws relative to public transportation security (see H.R. 5794), H5006 [14JY]

——— improve visa security and visa applicant vetting (see H.R. 5253), H2427 [16MY]

——— limit authority of personnel to prohibit a citizen or permanent U.S. resident from boarding as a passenger on an aircraft or cruise ship based on inclusion of the individual in a watchlist (see H.R. 5179), H2213 [10MY]

——— make mandatory agreements with State and local law enforcement to provide delegated authority for immigration enforcement and provide identity information to National Criminal Information Center (see H.R. 5853), H5009 [14JY]

——— make technical corrections to requirement to submit quadrennial homeland security reviews (H.R. 5385) (see H.R. 5385), H3501 [7JN]

——— make the Office of Health Affairs responsible for coordinating departmental efforts relative to food, agriculture, and veterinary defense against terrorism (see H.R. 5346), H3294 [26MY]

——— making appropriations (see S. 3001), S3291 [26MY] (see H.R. 5634), H4465 [6JY]

——— prepare a southwest border threat analysis and design a strategic plan based on such analysis (see H.R. 4482), H590 [4FE]

——— prioritize efforts to secure U.S. international borders by decreasing the number of Border Patrol agents required to accompany ill or injured detainees to medical facilities (see H.R. 4451), H566 [3FE]

——— prohibit assistance to or engagement with the Muslim Brotherhood and associated persons (see H.R. 5823), H5007 [14JY]

——— provide for active shooter and mass casualty incident response assistance (see S. 3186), S5079 [13JY] (see H.R. 5643), H4466 [6JY]

——— provide for certain homeland security improvements (see H.R. 6381), H6306 [18NO]

——— provide for innovative cybersecurity research and development (see H.R. 5388), H3501 [7JN]

——— provide option under Secure Mail Initiative under which a person to whom a document is sent may require the Postal Service to obtain a signature from that person to secure delivery (see S. 3490), S6664 [1DE] (see H.R. 4712), H1144 [3MR]

——— reform, streamline, and improve (see S. 2976), S3054 [23MY]

——— repeal provisions requiring uniform State driver’s licenses and State identification cards (see S. 2440), S72 [12JA] (see H.R. 4375), H331 [12JA]

——— require an exercise on terrorist and foreign fighter travel (see H.R. 4404), H431 [1FE]

——— require full staffing at certain U.S. Border Patrol sectors and provide for double-layered fencing along the entire southwest border of the U.S. (see H.R. 5905), H5011 [14JY]

——— require implementation of a biometric entry and exit data system to monitor visas and immigration (see H.R. 4726), H1301 [10MR]

——— require State and local coordination on cybersecurity with the National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center (see S. 2665), S1439 [10MR]

——— require use of testimonials of former or estranged violent extremists or their associates to counter terrorist recruitment (see H.R. 4820), H1495 [21MR]

——— restrict use of the visa waiver program for aliens who travel to certain countries (see S. 2458), S132 [20JA]

——— review information on persons who have traveled or attempted to travel from the U.S. to support terrorist organizations in Syria and Iraq (see H.R. 4402), H430 [1FE]

——— suspend naturalization of aliens until digitization of all remaining paper-based fingerprint records for inclusion in Automated Biometric Identification System (IDENT) is completed (see H.R. 6198), H6099 [28SE]

Dept. of Justice: allow the denial of firearms to individuals on the no-fly or selectee lists, provide for appeal of such denials, and notify FBI if anyone on such lists within the past five years purchases a gun (see H.R. 5544), H4053 [21JN] (see H.R. 5576), H4180 [24JN]

——— allow the denial of transfer of firearms or the issuance of firearms and explosives licenses to known or suspected terrorists (see H.R. 5705), H4573 [8JY]

——— create consolidated list to prevent terrorists from obtaining firearms or explosives with oversight by the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court (see S. 3069), S4299 [16JN]

——— report terrorist activities and unlawful distribution of information relating to explosives (see H.R. 4628), H949 [25FE]

——— require any person who is or has been under a terrorism investigation to be included in the National Instant Criminal Background Check System to notify the FBI of a prospective firearm purchase (see S. 3058), S3984 [15JN] (see H.R. 5495), H3965 (see H.R. 5504), H3966 [16JN]

——— review foreign forms of identification to establish a valid and secure form of identification (see H.R. 5446), H3703 [10JN]

Dept. of State: authorize appropriations (see S. 2937), S2877 [17MY]

——— authorize appropriations (S. 1635), corrections in enrollment (see H. Con. Res. 181), H7397 [7DE]

——— modify authorities that provide for rescission of determinations of countries as state sponsors of terrorism (see H.R. 5484), H3913 [15JN]

——— offer rewards for information found on social media that leads to the arrest or conviction of an individual involved in the planning of an act of terrorism in the U.S. (see S. 2900), S2625 [9MY]

——— require employees to use departmental information systems for all work-related communications, report on security violations, and provide training and reform processes on handling classified information (see S. 3160), S5002 [12JY]

——— submit unclassified notice before transfer of any individual detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to custody or control of individual’s country of origin or any other foreign country or entity (see S. 2589), S1057 [25FE] (see H.R. 4580), H853 [23FE]

Dept. of the Treasury: enhance role in protecting national security (see H.R. 5607), H4186 [28JN]

Dept. of Transportation: issue regulations to require enhanced security measures for shipments of security sensitive material (see H.R. 5368), H3295 [26MY]

Depts. of Defense and Energy: assess plan for modernizing U.S. nuclear weapons (see S. Res. 633), S7032 [9DE]

Depts. of Homeland Security and State: develop open-source software to facilitate vetting of travelers against terrorist watchlists and law enforcement databases, enhance border management, and improve targeting and analysis (see H.R. 4403), H430 [1FE]

Depts. of Justice and Homeland Security: report on Countering Violent Extremism Task Force (see H.R. 5911), H5011 [14JY]

FAA: provide for eligibility for airport development grants of airports that enter into certain leases with components of the Armed Forces (see S. 2571), S994 [24FE]

——— require airlines to disclose information on cyberattacks on aircraft and support systems and identify and address cybersecurity threats to the U.S. commercial aviation system (see S. 2764), S1809 [7AP]

FBI: clarify that the Government may obtain a specified set of electronic communication records and make permanent the authority for certain individual terrorists to be treated as agents of foreign powers (see S. 3369), S5956 [21SE]

Federal agencies and departments: enhance security of Federal information systems (see H.R. 4361), H280 [11JA]

——— enhance security of Federal information systems (H.R. 4361), consideration (see H. Res. 803), H4275 [5JY]

——— prohibit purchase of Apple Inc., products until it provides technical support to assist FBI in unlocking device used by individual involved in San Bernardino, CA, terrorist attacks (see H.R. 4663), H1115 [2MR]

——— require agencies to implement cryptographic splitting security measures to secure sensitive and personal information for data at rest and in motion (see H. Res. 873), H5524 [15SE]

Federal employees: clarify certain due process rights of employees serving in sensitive positions (see H.R. 4418), H431 [1FE]

——— revoke the security clearance of any employee or official who has exercised extreme carelessness in the handling of classified information (see S. 3135), S4828 [6JY] (see H.R. 5697), H4573 [8JY]

FEMA: establish a review process for certain grant applications to purchase equipment of systems that do not meet or exceed any applicable national voluntary consensus standards (see H.R. 5460), H3753 [13JN]

Financial institutions: require use of a driver’s license or personal identification card for opening an account or obtaining a financial product or service (see H.R. 6287), H6102 [28SE]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court: provide for designation of judges by the President, Supreme Court, and congressional leadership, and provide for public disclosure of decisions (see H.R. 5153), H2149 [29AP]

Foreign policy: recognize importance of the U.S.-Republic of Korea-Japan trilateral relationship to counter North Korean threats and nuclear proliferation, and to ensure regional security and human rights (see H. Res. 634), H1116 [2MR]

——— require a comprehensive regional strategy to destroy the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization) and its affiliates (see H.R. 4869), H1582 [23MR]

Immigration: ban Federal funding to sanctuary jurisdictions that interfere with enforcement of Federal immigration law (see H.R. 6252), H6101 [28SE]

——— ban Federal funding to sanctuary jurisdictions that interfere with enforcement of Federal immigration law and provide liability protection for local law enforcement who enforce Federal laws (see S. 3100), S4582 [27JN] (see H.R. 5654), H4546 [7JY]

——— express that U.S. immigration policies should reduce automatic removal and detention, restore due process for immigrants, and repeal unnecessary barriers to legal immigration (see H. Res. 708), H2066 [27AP]

——— prohibit entities receiving Federal funds that fail to comply with lawful requests for information or detainment of an alien made by Federal immigration enforcement authorities from receiving additional funds (see H.R. 6468), H7397 [7DE]

——— provide for new procedures pertaining to the processing of petitions and applications for immigrant or nonimmigrant visas or for immigration benefits (see H.R. 5203), H2340 [12MY]

——— provide notice to State authorities when unaccompanied alien children are placed in that State (see H.R. 5881), H5010 [14JY]

——— reform (see H.R. 5398), H3502 [7JN]

——— reform congressional authority to admit refugees, permit States option of resettling refugees, enhance integrity of refugee program, and curb fraud (see H.R. 4731), H1344 [14MR]

——— suspend, and subsequently terminate, admission of certain refugees into the U.S. and examine impact on national security of admitting refugees and costs of providing benefits to such individuals (see H.R. 5816), H5007 [14JY]

India: enhance defense and security cooperation with the U.S. (see S. 2901), S2625 [9MY] (see H.R. 4825), H1552 [22MR]

Information technology: establish an Information Technology Modernization Fund and Information Technology Modernization Board (see H.R. 4897), H1599 [11AP]

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (see S. 3017), S3411 [6JN] (see H.R. 5077), H2066 [27AP] (see H.R. 6393), H6312 [22NO] (see H.R. 6480), H7567 [8DE]

Iran: ensure that if Iran violates agreement relative to its nuclear program, sanctions are reapplied, exportation of defensive weapons are limited, disclosures are improved, and punitive sanctions are sought (see S. Res. 414), S1711 [6AP]

——— ensure transparent enforcement of agreement with Iran relative to its nuclear program (see S. 3329), S5721 [14SE]

——— establish a U.S.-Israel joint commission to address Iranian compliance with agreement relative to its nuclear program (see H.R. 5677), H4547 [7JY]

——— reaffirm U.S. right to use all available options, including the use of military force, to prevent Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon (see H. Res. 600), H567 [3FE]

——— require the President to report on and sanction Iranian persons responsible for engaging in activities to undermine U.S. cybersecurity (see S. 2756), S1711 [6AP] (see H.R. 5222), H2341 [12MY]

Israel: recognize that it is in the national security interests of the U.S. for Israel to maintain control of the Golan Heights (see H. Res. 768), H3502 [7JN]

Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of: condemn long-range rocket launch and restart of plutonium reactor (see H. Con. Res. 116), H817 [12FE]

——— condemn nuclear test (see S. Res. 564), S5843 [15SE]

——— require a report on designation as a state sponsor of terrorism (see H.R. 5208), H2340 [12MY]

Law enforcement: ensure U.S. jurisdiction over offenses committed by U.S. personnel stationed in Canada in furtherance of border security initiatives (see S. 2612), S1135 [1MR] (see H.R. 4657), H1084 [1MR] (see H.R. 6431), H7144 [2DE]

——— facilitate removal of aliens identified in the terrorist screening database (see H.R. 6175), H5999 [27SE]

——— prevent terrorists and criminals from obtaining explosives and firearms (see S. 3393), S6080 [26SE]

Law enforcement officers: ensure access to lifesaving equipment needed in defense of attacks by terrorists and violent criminals by allowing the sale or donation of Federal surplus defense equipment (see S. 2694), S1544 [16MR] (see H.R. 4880), H1583 [23MR]

NASA: secure U.S. technological edge in commercial and military aviation (see H.R. 5466), H3815 [14JN]

National Commission on Security and Technology Challenges: establish (see S. 2604), S1085 [29FE] (see H.R. 4651), H1044 [29FE]

National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency: anniversary (see S. Res. 607), S6267 [29SE]

National Security Council: require compliance with the Freedom of Information Act (see H.R. 4922), H1679 [13AP]

NATO: commemorate anniversary of U.S. defense following September 11, 2011, terrorist attacks, commend members and those who have died in defense of a common cause, and urge recommitment of the U.S. and its allies (see S. Res. 552), S5502 [12SE]

——— revise rules of engagement under Operation Resolute Support in Afghanistan (see H. Res. 920), H6104 [28SE]

——— support summit in Poland, encourage unity and solidarity, urge investment in defense spending and security, recognize Georgia’s contributions to missions abroad, and commend efforts in Afghanistan (see S. Res. 506), S4410 [21JN]

NIST: increase effectiveness of, and accountability for, maintaining the physical security of facilities and safety of the workforce (see H.R. 5636), H4466 [6JY]

Nuclear weapons: prohibit the conduct of a first-use nuclear strike absent a declaration of war by Congress (see S. 3400), S6139 [27SE] (see H.R. 6179), H6000 [27SE]

Obama, President: condemn and censure relative to responsibilities as Commander in Chief, foreign affairs and military strategies, and national security policy (see H. Res. 588), H364 [13JA]

——— condemn and censure relative to waivers of the Visa Waiver Program Improvement and Terrorist Travel Prevention Act (see H. Res. 607), H591 [4FE]

OMB: execute a national biodefense strategy (see S. 2967), S3054 [23MY]

Pakistan: disapprove proposed sale of F–16 Block 52 aircraft (see S.J. Res. 30), S994 [24FE] (see S.J. Res. 31), S1057 [25FE] (see H.J. Res. 82), H949 [25FE]

——— require a report on the designation of Pakistan as a state sponsor of terrorism (see H.R. 6069), H5710 [20SE]

PLO: amend the Anti-Terrorism Act relative to certain prohibitions (see S. 2537), S821 [10FE] (see H.R. 4522), H709 [10FE]

Presidents of the U.S.: require written approval from Secs. of Defense and State prior to use of nuclear weapons except if the U.S. is under physical attack or it is impossible to communicate with such departments (see H.R. 6535), H7630 [27DE]

Privacy: express that information security is critical to economic security and direct Dept. of Commerce to submit report on costs of information security (see H.R. 6473), H7397 [7DE]

Public Health Emergency Fund: make a supplemental appropriation (see H.R. 4525), H709 [10FE]

——— make permanent (see S. 3280), S5156 [14JY]

Russia: call for compliance with the Open Skies Treaty and impose restrictions on Russian overflights of the U.S. until Russia is in compliance with such treaty (see S. Res. 505), S4410 [21JN] (see S. Res. 544), S5157 [14JY]

——— condemn intercepts of U.S.-flagged aircraft and vessels and other provocative military maneuvers and reaffirm U.S. right to operate military aircraft and vessels in international airspace and waters (see S. Res. 501), S4359 [20JN]

Safety: improve surface transportation and maritime security (see S. 3379), S5957 [21SE]

Science: recognize the impact of tribology on the economy and in providing solutions to technical problems in various fields and the need for increased research and development investments in tribology (see H. Res. 916), H6104 [28SE]

Singapore: welcome Prime Minister Lee Hsien-Loong upon U.S. visit and reaffirm partnership with U.S. on economic, military, law enforcement, and counterterrorism efforts (see S. Res. 515), S4723 [29JN]

Telephones: require purchasers of pre-paid mobile devices or SIM cards to provide identification (see H.R. 4886), H1583 [23MR]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks (see H. Res. 842), H5096 [6SE]

——— combat international travel by terrorists and foreign fighters by establishing international border security standards and suspend assistance to countries not complying with such standards (see H.R. 4314), H14 [5JA]

——— develop a national strategy to secure schools against terrorism and ensure domestic preparedness for and the response to terrorism (see H.R. 5867), H5009 [14JY]

——— establish a designation for jurisdictions permissive to terrorism financing, facilitate international prosecution of such financiers, and restrict financial institutions that provide services to terrorists (see S. 3125), S4723 [29JN]

——— establish a national strategy to combat the financing of terrorism and related financial crimes (see H.R. 5594), H4186 [28JN]

——— facilitate better information sharing to assist in the fight against the funding of terrorist activities (see H.R. 5606), H4186 [28JN]

——— prevent terrorists from launching attacks and obtaining passports (see H.R. 5611), H4191 [1JY]

——— provide appropriate information to Federal law enforcement and intelligence agencies to deter suspected terrorists from purchasing firearms while protecting law-abiding citizens’ Second Amendment rights (see S. 3332), S5842 [15SE]

——— provide that a U.S. national may only bring a claim against a foreign state for injury caused by international terrorism occurring on September 11, 2001 (see H.R. 6223), H6100 [28SE]

——— require development of a national strategy to combat terrorist travel (see H.R. 4408), H431 [1FE]

Transportation Security Administration: address efficiency and security issues in order to decrease passenger wait times (see H.R. 5338), H3293 [26MY]

——— certify that Cuban airports provide adequate screening of passengers before allowing flights between the U.S. and Cuba and clarify U.S. role on security standards at foreign airports (see S. 3289), S5279 [6SE]

——— enhance security operations and stability of transportation security workforce by applying Federal personnel system passenger screening employees (see H.R. 4488), H595 [8FE]

——— enhance security operations and stabilize security workforce by applying a unified personnel system to employees responsible for screening passengers and property (see S. 3525), S6923 [8DE]

——— ensure aviation security fees are used to finance costs of aviation security screening by repealing a requirement a portion of such fees be deposited into the Treasury (see H.R. 5340), H3293 [26MY]

——— establish pilot programs to develop and test airport security systems (see S. 2987), S3171 [25MY]

——— improve screening of transgender persons at airport security checkpoints (see H.R. 6420), H7118 [1DE]

——— notify airlines and security screening personnel of guidelines on permitting baby formula, breast milk, and juice on airplanes (see S. 3299), S5469 [8SE] (see H.R. 5065), H1994 [26AP]

——— repeal limitation on number of full-time equivalent screeners (see H.R. 5534), H3975 [20JN]

——— require screening transparency and accountability (see H.R. 6497), H7568 [8DE]

——— require to conduct security screening at certain airports (see S. 2549), S875 [11FE] (see H.R. 4549), H774 [11FE]

U.S. Intelligence Professionals Day: designate (see S. Res. 533), S5079 [13JY]

United Kingdom: reaffirm strong relationship with U.S. in defense and trade (see S. Res. 520), S4915 [7JY]

Voting: mitigate consequences of threats to voting systems, require voting systems to comply with certain NIST standards, and establish programs to promote research in innovative voting system technologies (see H.R. 6073), H5710 [20SE]

War: require the President to develop a policy for determining when an action carried out in cyberspace constitutes an act of war against the U.S. (see S. 2905), S2625 [9MY] (see H.R. 5220), H2341 [12MY]

Women: codify U.S. National Action Plan on Women, Peace, and Security to promote inclusion of women in conflict resolution efforts and peacebuilding institutions (see H.R. 5332), H3264 [25MY]

Cloture motions

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2943), S3534 [7JN], S3635 [8JN], S3679, S3680 [9JN], S3789 [10JN], S5099 [14JY]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2943), conference report, S6685 [5DE], S6795 [7DE]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2943), motion to proceed, S3047 [23MY], S3135 [25MY]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 5293), motion to proceed, S4705 [29JN], S4910 [7JY], S5114, S5117 [14JY], S5239 [6SE]

——— increase penalties for those who illegally reenter the U.S. after being removed (S. 2193), motion to proceed, S4703 [29JN], S4799 [6JY]

——— require that supplemental certifications and background investigations be completed prior to the admission of certain aliens as refugees (H.R. 4038), motion to proceed, S63 [12JA], S111 [20JA]

Conference reports

Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Activities, Prescribing Personnel Strengths, and Military Construction (S.2943), H6376–H6885 [30NO]

Cost Estimates

Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2943): CBO, S3824 [13JN]

First Responder Access to Innovative Technologies Act (H.R. 5460): CBO, E1386 [28SE]

Support for Rapid Innovation Act (H.R. 5388): CBO, E1016 [1JY]

Treating Small Airports With Fairness Act (H.R. 4549): CBO, E511 [19AP]

Essays

Congressional Youth Advisory Council Project: Caleb Leachman, E308 [15MR]

——— Cameron Kallina, E312 [15MR]

——— Jordyn Weber, E514 [19AP]

——— Kyle Curtis, E473 [14AP]

——— Melissa Lee, E473 [14AP]

——— Robert Ward, E481 [15AP]

State of the Union: Hadley Menk, S422 [1FE]

——— Vivian Huang, S129 [20JA]

——— William Martin, S422 [1FE]

Explanations

Intelligence Services Appropriations (H.R. 6393), H7038–H7043 [30NO]

Intelligence Services Appropriations (H.R. 6480), E1703 [12DE]

Factsheets

NSPD–39—U.S. Space-Based Position, Navigation, and Timing Policy, December 15, 2004, H5899–H5902 [26SE]

Letters

Agreement with Iran relative to its nuclear program: several national security experts, H4952 [14JY]

Bottles and Breastfeeding Equipment Screening Act: Jennifer L. Howse, March of Dimes Foundation, H5951 [27SE]

——— Karen Remley, American Academy of Pediatrics, H5950 [27SE]

Close detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba: several retired military officers, H2680 [17MY]

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) investigation relative to allegations the FBI facilitated ransom payments to terrorist groups to recover hostages: Senator Grassley, Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S5067 [13JY]

Counterterrorism Screening and Assistance Act: Representative Goodlatte, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H1482 [21MR]

——— Representative McCaul, Committee on Homeland Security (House), H1483 [21MR]

——— Representative Royce, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H1483 [21MR]

Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction: Representative Chabot, Committee on Small Business (House), H2466 [17MY]

——— Representative Chaffetz, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House), H2466 [17MY]

——— Representative Conaway, Committee on Agriculture (House), E730 [18MY]

——— Representative Goodlatte, Committee on the Judiciary (House), E759 [23MY]

——— Representative Jeff Miller, Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (House), E745 [19MY]

——— Representative Kevin Brady, Committee on Ways and Means (House), E730 [18MY]

——— Representative Kline, Committee on Education and the Workforce (House), E759 [23MY]

——— Representative Lamar Smith, Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House), H2466 [17MY]

——— Representative McCaul, Committee on Homeland Security (House), E759 [23MY]

——— Representative Nunes, Committee on Intelligence (House, Select), E746 [19MY]

——— Representative Rob Bishop, Committee on Natural Resources (House), E729 [18MY]

——— Representative Royce, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), E745 [19MY]

——— Representative Shuster, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H2465 [17MY]

——— Representative Thornberry, Committee on Armed Services (House), H2466 [17MY], E729, E730 [18MY], E745, E746 [19MY], E759 [23MY]

——— Representative Upton, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), E730 [18MY]

Dept. of Justice clarification of ability to obtain a specified set of electronic transactional records: Chuck Canterbury, National Fraternal Order of Police, S4388 [21JN]

——— Nathan R. Catura, Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association, S4387 [21JN]

——— Reynaldo Tariche, FBI Agents Association, S4388 [21JN]

——— several organizations, companies, and trade associations, S4395 [21JN]

Emergency supplemental appropriations to address threat of Zika virus: Shaun Donovan, OMB Director and Susan E. Rice, National Security Advisor, H2012 [27AP], H2717 [18MY], H3279 [26MY]

Enhance airport security through improved Transportation Security Administration screening of airport employees: several organizations, S1794 [7AP]

Enhancing Treasury’s Anti-Terror Tools Act: Representative Hensarling, Committee on Financial Services (House), H4589 [11JY]

——— Representative Kevin Brady, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H4589 [11JY]

——— Representative Nunes, Committee on Intelligence (House, Select), H4589 [11JY]

——— Representative Royce, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H4589 [11JY]

——— Representative Thornberry, Committee on Armed Services (House), H4589 [11JY]

Integrated Public Alert and Warning System Modernization Act: National Alliance of State Broadcasters Associations, H1490 [21MR]

Intelligence services appropriations: Representative McCaul, Committee on Homeland Security (House), H2902 [23MY]

——— Representative Nunes, Committee on Intelligence (House, Select), H2902 [23MY]

Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act: Ashton B. Carter, Sec. of Defense, H6026 [28SE]

——— John F. Kerry, Sec. of State, S6902 [8DE]

——— Joseph F. Dunford, Jr., Joint Chiefs of Staff, S6903 [8DE], H6027 [28SE]

——— President Obama, S6902 [8DE]

——— several family members of victims of September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, S5490 [12SE]

——— several Senators, S6171 [28SE]

National Security Agency gathering of foreign intelligence information under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act using U.S. person identifiers: James R. Clapper, Director of National Intelligence, H3894 [15JN]

Proposal to close detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba: several retired generals and admirals, S1046 [25FE]

Protecting Our Security Through Utilizing Right-Sized End-Strength (POSTURE) Act: Gordon R. Sullivan, Association of the U.S. Army, H1786 [18AP]

——— Gus Hargett, National Guard Association of the U.S., Inc., H1787 [18AP]

——— Jeffrey E. Phillips, Reserve Officers Association, H1787 [18AP]

Recidivism of detainees at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, after release: Representative Walorski, H2689 [17MY]

Securing Our Agriculture and Food Act: Representative Conaway, Committee on Agriculture (House), H5882 [26SE]

——— Representative McCaul, Committee on Homeland Security (House), H5882 [26SE]

——— Representative Upton, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H5882 [26SE]

Southwest Border Security Threat Assessment Act: Keith Hall, CBO, E568 [21AP]

State and High-Risk Urban Area Working Group Act: Don Erickson, Security Industry Association, H1666 [13AP]

Support for Rapid Innovation Act: Representative Lamar Smith, Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House), H3987 [21JN]

——— Representative McCaul, Committee on Homeland Security (House), H3987 [21JN]

Terrorist and Foreign Fighter Travel Exercise Act: Representative McCaul, Committee on Homeland Security (House), H4598 [11JY]

——— Representative Shuster, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H4598 [11JY]

U.S.-Israel Advanced Research Partnership Act: Representative McCaul, Committee on Homeland Security (House), H6333 [29NO]

——— Representative Royce, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H6332 [29NO]

Veto of S. 2040, Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act: Julie E. Adams, Sec. of the Senate, S6071 [26SE]

Women, Peace, and Security Act: Representative Royce, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H6191 [15NO]

——— Representative Thornberry, Committee on Armed Services (House), H6191 [15NO]

Lists

Cosponsors of Inhofe/Mikulski amendment to S. 2943, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, on Defense Commissary System privatization pilot program, S3492 [7JN]

Government officials’ statements on strategy to combat threat of Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization), S4451 [22JN]

Members of Congress taking oath for access to classified information, H3702 [10JN], H6304 [18NO]

Organizations and community leaders supporting Feinstein amendment to H.R. 2578, science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies appropriations, on denying transfer of firearms or issuance of firearms licenses to terrorists, S4342 [20JN]

Organizations supporting Inhofe/Mikulski amendment to S. 2943, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, on Defense Commissary System privatization pilot program, S3492 [7JN]

Memorandums

Presidential References to the 2001 Authorization for Use of Military Force in Publicly Available Executive Actions and Reports to Congress: Matthew Weed, Congressional Research Service, H2742 [18MY]

Messages

Agreement for Cooperation Between the U.S. and Norway Concerning Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy: President Obama, S3854 [14JN], H3804 [14JN]

Budget of the U.S. Government for Fiscal Year 2017: President Obama, S732–S734 [9FE], H598–H600 [9FE]

National Emergency Relative to Democratic People’s Republic of Korea: President Obama, S1540 [16MR], S4409 [21JN], H1416 [16MR], H4024 [21JN]

National Emergency Relative to the Stabilization of Iraq: President Obama, S2972 [18MY], H2787 [18MY]

National Emergency Relative to the Western Balkans: President Obama, S4409 [21JN], H4024 [21JN]

National Emergency Relative to Zimbabwe: President Obama, S1219 [2MR], H1105 [2MR]

Veto of S. 2040, Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act: President Obama, S6071, S6078 [26SE], H6023 [28SE]

Motions

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 4909), H2809 [18MY]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 4909), consideration (H. Res. 732), H2446 [17MY]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2943), S3047 [23MY], S5099, S5111, S5112 [14JY], H4554 [8JY]

——— disapprove proposed sale of M1A1/A2 Abrams Tank structures and other major defense equipment to Saudi Arabia (S.J. Res. 39), S5921, S5934 [21SE]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 5293), S4705 [29JN], S5114, S5117 [14JY]

Federal agencies and departments: enhance security of Federal information systems (H.R. 4361), H4451–H4458, H4459 [6JY]

——— increase penalties for those who illegally reenter the U.S. after being removed (S. 2193), S4702 [29JN]

——— require that supplemental certifications and background investigations be completed prior to the admission of certain aliens as refugees (H.R. 4038), S63 [12JA]

Pakistan: disapprove proposed sale of F–16 Block 52 aircraft (S.J. Res. 31), S1422, S1423 [10MR]

Notices

National emergency relative to Zimbabwe: President Obama, H1105 [2MR]

Poems

‘‘Names,’’ Billy Collins, H5205 [8SE]

Proclamations

Cheyenne Mountain Day: Representative Lamborn, E480 [15AP]

Remarks in House

Aerojet Rocketdyne, Inc.: tribute to Camden, AR, production facility employees, E1535 [29NO]

Agreement for Cooperation Between the U.S. and Norway Concerning Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy: approve (S. 8), H7585 [13DE]

Armed Forces: authorize use against Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization), H865 [24FE], H1813 [19AP], H3840 [15JN], E1607 [6DE]

——— authorize use against Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization) (H. Con. Res. 106), E680 [11MY]

——— authorize use against Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization) and repeal previous authorizations for use of military force, H28 [6JA], H5103 [7SE]

——— develop strategy to combat Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization) and remove Bashar al-Assad and his regime, H297 [12JA], H2286 [12MY]

——— impact of degrading of forces on national security, H1140 [3MR]

——— modify U.S. military policy and mission in Afghanistan, H2750–H2752 [18MY]

——— prohibit deployment if authorization of use against Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization) is not enacted by a certain date, H2722–H2724, H2727 [18MY]

——— prohibit funding for combat operations in Syria and Iraq without an authorization for use of military force, H3928, H3929 [16JN]

——— prohibit funding for use against those responsible for hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H3929, H3930 [16JN]

——— proposed troop reduction, H3802 [14JN]

——— recognize importance of land forces, revise end-strength levels for such forces, and specify new permanent active duty end-strength minimum levels (H.R. 4534), H1782–H1787 [18AP], H3773 [14JN]

Army: tribute to 3d Infantry Division, H7066 [1DE]

Aviation: enhance by requiring airport security assessments and a security coordination enhancement plan, E1090 [12JY]

——— enhance by requiring airport security assessments and a security coordination enhancement plan (H.R. 4698), H1966–H1969 [26AP]

——— modernize and enhance airport perimeter and access control security by requiring updated risk assessments and the development of security strategies (H.R. 5056), H4595–H4597 [11JY]

bin Laden, Osama: anniversary of covert military operation that led to death in Pakistan, H2294 [12MY]

Blue Ribbon Study Panel on Biodefense: release of ‘‘National Blueprint for Biodefense—Leadership and Major Reforms Needed To Optimize Efforts’’ report, H660 [10FE]

Budget: impact of diverting funds for aviation security to Federal budget deficit reduction, H2970 [24MY]

China: impact on global nuclear proliferation, E1360 [26SE]

Civil Air Patrol: anniversary, E1034 [5JY], E1571 [1DE]

Climate: impact of global warming on human conflict, violence, and stability of governments, H2965 [24MY]

Coast Guard: evaluate enhanced Long-Range Navigation (eLORAN) as a backup for the global positioning system (GPS), H5898, H5902 [26SE]

Colombia: negotiations with Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC), H1049 [1MR], H1348 [15MR]

Colorado State University-Pueblo: designation as a National Security Agency National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense, E1100 [13JY]

Committee on Armed Services (House): tribute to Members who worked on conference report on S. 2943, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, H7123, H7125 [2DE]

Committee on Intelligence (House, Select): tribute to Members and staff who worked on H.R. 5077, intelligence services appropriations, H2905 [23MY]

Computers: provide for a public-private partnership to improve cybersecurity, strengthen cybersecurity research and development, workforce development, education, public awareness, and preparedness, H3802 [14JN]

Congress: accomplishments of the 114th Congress, H585 [4FE], H3106, H3111 [25MY], E1741 [30DE]

——— legislative priorities, H5 [5JA]

Coral Springs, FL: anniversary of Civil Air Patrol Coral Springs Cadet Squadron, E1174 [6SE]

Crane, IN: anniversary of Naval Support Activity Crane, H7067 [1DE]

Crime: effect of immigration on domestic drug control, H1622 [12AP]

Cuba: tribute to Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, H2003 [27AP]

Dept. of Commerce: Bureau of Industry and Security proposed rule on Wassenaar Arrangement implementation of export controls for certain intrusion and surveillance related software, H259 [11JA]

Dept. of Defense: across-the-board funding reduction with the exception of military/Reserve/National Guard personnel and health benefits, H2744–H2746 [18MY], H3931, H3932 [16JN]

——— apply certain requirements on the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels, H3880 [15JN]

——— A–10 aircraft funding, H2750 [18MY]

——— authorize assistance and training to countries bordering the Persian Gulf, Arabian Sea, or Mediterranean Sea in an effort to deter and counter illicit smuggling and related maritime activity by Iran, H2771 [18MY]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 4909), H2072 [28AP], H2318 [12MY], H2376 [13MY], H2432, H2458–H2698 [17MY], H2712, H2730–H2787, H2804–H2813 [18MY], H2867–H2869, H2870 [19MY], H2970, H2973 [24MY], H3288 [26MY], E729, E730, E731, E740, E742 [18MY], E746 [19MY], E760, E770 [23MY], E773, E775, E778 [24MY], E799, E800 [26MY]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 4909), consideration (H. Res. 732), H2438–H2446 [17MY]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 4909), consideration (H. Res. 735), H2721–H2728 [18MY]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 4909), motion to recommit, H2809–H2811 [18MY]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2943), conference report, H7123–H7134, H7137 [2DE], H7187 [6DE], E1590 [5DE], E1650 [8DE]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2943), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 937), H7069–H7074 [1DE]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2943), corrections in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 179), H7178 [5DE]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2943), Senate amendment, H4554 [8JY], H4991 [14JY], H5805 [22SE]

——— close detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, H657 [10FE]

——— develop an assessment, monitoring, and evaluation framework for security cooperation, H2766 [18MY]

——— develop an evaluation policy to assess foreign aid spending, H2774 [18MY]

——— encourage participation of departing servicemembers in the SkillBridge job training initiative program, H2758 [18MY]

——— enhance and promote greater defense trade and military cooperation between the U.S. and India, H2773 [18MY]

——— ensure every tactical missile program that uses a solid propellant as the primary propulsion system has at least two fully certified rocket motor suppliers, H2676, H2677 [17MY]

——— establish pilot program to improve ability to recruit cyber professionals, H2695 [17MY]

——— evaluate different types of energy and purchase the most cost effective option, H2733–H2734 [18MY]

——— exempt contractors from Executive order ensuring compliance with certain labor laws, H2725 [18MY]

——— exempt from certain green energy mandates, H3895, H3896 [15JN]

——— fleet ballistic missile submarines operational readiness funding, H3870 [15JN]

——— funding, H7517 [8DE], E572 [21AP], E1663 [8DE]

——— High Energy Laser Joint Technology Office funding, H3866 [15JN]

——— improve management and administration of security clearance processes, H2467 [17MY]

——— improve security at civilian nuclear research facilities, H2467 [17MY]

——— increase effectiveness of Northern Command (NORTHCOM), H2467 [17MY], H2766 [18MY]

——— Joint Task Force North funding to assist with counternarcotics operations, H2766 [18MY]

——— large aircraft infrared countermeasures funding through reductions in ground-based strategic deterrent program funding, H2675, H2676 [17MY]

——— littoral combat ship funding, H720 [11FE], H5211–H5213 [8SE]

——— long-range standoff weapon development funding, H3875–H3877 [15JN]

——— making appropriations, H895 [25FE]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 5293), H3694 [10JN], H3786–H3804 [14JN], H3843–H3904 [15JN], H3925–H3953 [16JN], H4295 [6JY], E947 [16JN], E949 [20JN], E989 [24JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 5293), consideration (H. Res. 778), H3769–H3776 [14JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 5293), consideration (H. Res. 783), H3837–H3843 [15JN]

——— Missile Defense Agency directed energy weapons technology and technology maturation initiatives funding, H3874, H3875 [15JN]

——— modification of command and control relationships between U.S. Fleet Forces Command and U.S. Pacific Fleet, H3877 [15JN]

——— National Nuclear Security Administration Global Threat Reduction Initiative funding, H3281 [26MY]

——— oppose transfer of foreign enemy combatants to the U.S. and proposal to close detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, H3707 [13JN], H3766 [14JN], H3890, H3891 [15JN]

——— organic industrial base funding, H3865 [15JN]

——— overseas contingency operations funding, H2741, H2834–H2836 [18MY], E799 [26MY]

——— prohibit funding for climate change-related activities, H2734, H2735 [18MY], H3885 [15JN]

——— prohibit funding for offices of the Special Envoy for Guantanamo Detention Closure or the Principal Director, Detainee Policy, H3898, H3899 [15JN]

——— prohibit funding to gather foreign intelligence information under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act using U.S. person identifiers, H3894, H3895 [15JN]

——— prohibit funding to retire U–2 aircraft, H2748 [18MY]

——— prohibit funding to survey, assess, or review potential detention locations in the U.S. for any individual presently detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, H3891, H3892 [15JN]

——— prohibit modification, termination, abandonment, or transfer of the lease by which the U.S. acquired the land and waters containing Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, H2673 [17MY]

——— prohibit reduction of responsiveness or alert posture of the intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) force, H2759, H2760 [18MY]

——— prohibit Syria Train and Equip Program funding for recipients that have misused provided training and equipment, H2695 [17MY]

——— proposal to close detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, H837, H838, H839 [23FE], H863 [24FE], H901, H902, H941–H944 [25FE], H1051 [1MR], H1107, H1108 [2MR], H3699–H3702 [10JN]

——— provide for auditable financial statements, E1663 [8DE]

——— reduce number of nuclear weapons and related programs, H2748, H2749 [18MY]

——— relocate St. Marys, GA, St. Marys Airport away from Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay because of security issues with civilian air traffic, H2771 [18MY]

——— require memorandum of understanding between U.S. and foreign countries receiving Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, detainees, H2688–H2690 [17MY]

——— require report on cooperation between Iran and Russia and the extent to which that is affecting U.S. national security, H2783 [18MY]

——— require the President to notify Congress whenever Iran conducts a ballistic missile test and inform as to actions the President will take in response, H2758, H2773 [18MY]

——— require the President to report on Iran’s use of commercial aircraft for military and terrorist activity, H2771 [18MY]

——— small caliber ammunition plant modernization funding, H3866 [15JN]

——— study feasibility of consolidating Navy carrier air wings, H2741 [18MY]

——— surface-to-air missile system funding through reductions in nuclear nonproliferation programs funding, H2674, H2675 [17MY]

——— surplus nuclear weapons dismantlement funding, H1914 [21AP]

——— Syria Train and Equip Program funding, H3927, H3928 [16JN]

——— transfer individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to U.S. facilities, H2679–H2681 [17MY], H3105 [25MY]

——— tribute to Hack the Pentagon bug bounty program, H1877 [20AP]

——— UH–1N Huey aircraft replacement funding, H2697, H2698 [17MY], H3871 [15JN]

——— upgrade the U.S. Cyber Command to a unified combatant command, E729 [18MY]

——— work with allies to encourage and enable an integrated ballistic missile defense system to prevent an attack by Iran, H2771 [18MY], E778 [24MY]

Dept. of Energy: condition availability of funds on submission of report on the future of nuclear deterrence, H2696, H2697 [17MY]

——— Los Alamos National Laboratory plutonium pit production expansion funding, H3091 [24MY]

——— National Nuclear Security Administration long-range cruise missile nuclear warhead funding, H3224, H3225 [25MY]

——— nondefense programs with an expired authorization funding, H3250, H3251 [25MY]

——— provide waiver authority for collaboration with Russia on atomic energy defense activities if such collaboration will significantly reduce nuclear threat, H2695, H2696 [17MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: anniversary of unification of Bureau of Customs and Border Protection air and marine assets creating the Air and Marine Operations, E65 [28JA]

——— clarify certain allowable uses of funds for public transportation security assistance grants and establish periods of performance for such grants (H.R. 5943), H5878, H5879 [26SE]

——— clarify membership of State planning committees or urban area working groups for the Homeland Security Grant Program (H.R. 4509), H1665–H1667 [13AP]

——— conduct a northern border threat analysis (S. 1808), H6355 [29NO]

——— develop a comprehensive strategy for departmental operations abroad (H.R. 4780), H2411–H2413 [16MY]

——— enforce removal of aliens who have overstayed their visa, H509 [3FE]

——— enhance overseas operations aimed at preventing terrorist threats from reaching the U.S. (H.R. 5256), H5729 [21SE], E709 [16MY]

——— enhance preparedness and response capabilities and bolster dissemination of homeland security information relative to cyber attacks (H.R. 5459), H5880, H5881 [26SE]

——— establish a board to coordinate and integrate departmental intelligence, activities, and policy relative to counterterrorism (H.R. 4407), H2413–H2415 [16MY], H5762 [21SE]

——— establish a National Cybersecurity Preparedness Consortium (H.R. 4743), H2409–H2411 [16MY]

——— establish grant program to promote cooperative research and development with Israel on cybersecurity (H.R. 5843), H6335, H6336, H6353 [29NO], H6370 [30NO]

——— establish the major metropolitan area counterterrorism training and exercise grant program (H.R. 5859), H5703–H5708 [20SE]

——— establish the Securing the Cities program to enhance detection and prevention of nuclear or radiological terrorist events in high-risk urban areas (H.R. 3493), H5953 [27SE]

——— exempt any regulation pertaining to national security from law relative to judicial review of agency interpretations of statutory and regulatory provisions, H4653, H4654 [11JY]

——— expand binational program to promote cooperative research and development with Israel on cybersecurity (H.R. 5877), H6332–H6335 [29NO], H6370 [30NO]

——— failure to enforce laws relative to immigration and aliens not lawfully present in the U.S., H1797–H1799 [18AP]

——— improve border and maritime security coordination (H.R. 3586), H1655–H1663 [13AP]

——— make technical corrections to requirement to submit quadrennial homeland security reviews (H.R. 5385), H4594, H4595 [11JY], E837 [7JN]

——— make the Office of Health Affairs responsible for coordinating departmental efforts relative to food, agriculture, and veterinary defense against terrorism (H.R. 5346), H5881–H5883 [26SE]

——— prepare a southwest border threat analysis and design a strategic plan based on such analysis (H.R. 4482), H1622 [12AP], H1663–H1665, H1666 [13AP], E567 [21AP]

——— prohibit assistance to or engagement with the Muslim Brotherhood and associated persons, H5705, H5707 [20SE]

——— provide for innovative cybersecurity research and development (H.R. 5388), H3985–H3988 [21JN], E1034 [5JY]

——— reform, streamline, and improve (H.R. 3572), H832 [23FE]

——— require an exercise on terrorist and foreign fighter travel (H.R. 4404), H4597–H4600 [11JY]

——— require use of testimonials of former or estranged violent extremists or their associates to counter terrorist recruitment, H3923 [16JN]

——— require use of testimonials of former or estranged violent extremists or their associates to counter terrorist recruitment (H.R. 4820), H1961–H1966 [26AP], H5762 [21SE], E594 [26AP], E597 [27AP]

——— review information on persons who have traveled or attempted to travel from the U.S. to support terrorist organizations in Syria and Iraq (H.R. 4402), H833, H834 [23FE]

——— study circumstances which may impact the effectiveness and availability of first responders before, during, or after a terrorist threat or event (H.R. 2795), H5707 [20SE]

——— U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement release of report relative to crimes committed by illegal immigrants released from jail, H1341 [14MR]

——— allow the denial of firearms to individuals on the no-fly or selectee lists, provide for appeal of such denials, and notify FBI if anyone on such lists within the past five years purchases a gun (H.R. 5576), H4198 [5JY], H4668 [12JY]

——— allow the denial of transfer of firearms or the issuance of firearms and explosives licenses to known or suspected terrorists, H3917, H3918, H3921–H3925, H3956 [16JN], H4043, H4045, H4046 [21JN], H4058, H4059, H4060, H4062–H4065 [22JN], H4458 [6JY]

——— allow the denial of transfer of firearms or the issuance of firearms and explosives licenses to known or suspected terrorists (H.R. 1076), H35, H47 [6JA], H122 [7JA], H305, H306 [12JA], H3763, H3772, H3774, H3807 [14JN], H3822, H3835, H3836, H3841 [15JN], H3921 [16JN], H3978 [21JN], H4195, H4196, H4197, H4200, H4202, H4203, H4204, H4205, H4206, H4207, H4209–H4215, H4217–H4222, H4226–H4229, H4271 [5JY], H4280, H4281, H4282, H4283, H4284, H4285, H4286, H4287, H4288, H4291, H4292, H4293, H4294–H4301 [6JY], H4472, H4474, H4475–H4478, H4479, H4480, H4481, H4482, H4484 [7JY], H4577, H4579, H4580, H4581 [11JY], H4665, H4666, H4669, H4671, H4672, H4677, H4681 [12JY], H4818, H4819, H4825, H4827, H4828, H4836, H4837 [13JY], H4975, H4977, H4979, H4981, H4983, H4985, H4994–H5002 [14JY], H5182 [8SE], H5446, H5447, H5453, H5456, H5459 [14SE], H5734 [21SE], H5934 [27SE], E1075 [8JY], E1139 [15JY]

——— allow the denial of transfer of firearms or the issuance of firearms and explosives licenses to known or suspected terrorists (H.R. 1076), unanimous-consent request, H5457–H5459 [14SE]

——— allow the denial of transfer of firearms or the issuance of firearms and explosives licenses to known or suspected terrorists (H.R. 4237), H4196, H4198, H4199, H4200, H4202, H4203, H4204, H4205, H4207, H4213, H4214, H4218, H4271 [5JY], H4288 [6JY], H4477 [7JY], E994 [24JN]

——— exempt rules on implementing a national firearms background check system and denying transfer of firearms to terrorists from law relative to judicial review of agency interpretations of statutory and regulatory provisions, H4693 [12JY]

Dept. of State: authorize appropriations (S. 1635), H7160–H7175 [5DE]

——— authorize appropriations (S. 1635), corrections in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 181), H7327 [7DE]

——— Counter-Terrorism Bureau funding, E741 [18MY]

——— establish Global Engagement Center to track foreign propaganda and disinformation efforts intended to undermine U.S. national security interests, and to develop strategies for countering such campaigns, H2757 [18MY]

——— modify authorities that provide for rescission of determinations of countries as state sponsors of terrorism (H.R. 5484), H5272–H5274 [12SE]

——— renegotiation of Wassenaar Arrangement export controls for certain intrusion and surveillance related software, H1035 [29FE]

Dept. of the Treasury: enhance role in protecting national security (H.R. 5607), H4588–H4590 [11JY], E1124 [14JY]

Dept. of Transportation: issue regulations to require enhanced security measures for shipments of security sensitive material (H.R. 5368), E807 [26MY]

District of Columbia: hosting of Nuclear Security Summit, H1572 [23MR]

Energy and water development: prohibit funding by related agencies to sanctuary cities that interfere with the enforcement of Federal immigration law, H3230, H3231 [25MY]

FAA: issue regulations on secondary cockpit barriers (H.R. 911), H657 [10FE]

FBI: require an independent review of operation and administration of the Terrorist Screening Database and its subsets (H.R. 4240), H2019–H2022 [27AP]

FCC: clarify management of spectrum auctions and national security equities, H2762, H2763 [18MY]

Federal agencies and departments: clarify that exception to moratorium before a rule can take effect is applicable in the event that there is a threat to health or safety or other emergency and not only when such threat is imminent, H139 [7JA]

——— enhance security of Federal information systems (H.R. 4361), H4334–H4346, H4449–H4460 [6JY]

——— enhance security of Federal information systems (H.R. 4361), consideration (H. Res. 803), H4293–H4301 [6JY]

——— enhance security of Federal information systems (H.R. 4361), motion to recommit, H4458 [6JY]

——— exempt rules and regulations promulgated by the Dept. of Homeland Security from process for the review of rules and sets of rules, H83, H84 [6JA]

——— exempt rules and regulations promulgated by the FDA relative to consumer safety from process for the review of rules and sets of rules, H84, H85 [6JA]

——— exempt rules relating to national security from postponement of effective date of high-impact rules pending judicial review, H5762 [21SE]

——— prohibit use of private, unsecure email servers to conduct official government business, H4344 [6JY]

——— prohibit use of private, unsecure e-mail servers to discuss pending agency regulatory actions, H5475, H5476 [14SE]

Federal employees: clarify certain due process rights of employees serving in sensitive positions (H.R. 4418), E81 [1FE]

FEMA: establish a modernized integrated public alert and warning system (S. 1180), H1487–H1491 [21MR]

——— establish a review process for certain grant applications to purchase equipment of systems that do not meet or exceed any applicable national voluntary consensus standards (H.R. 5460), H5879, H5880 [26SE]

Financial institutions: ensure ability of Federal banking regulators to request or require a financial institution to end a relationship with a customer relative to certain threats to national security or involvement with terrorism, H578, H579 [4FE]

Firearms: prohibit sale of firearms and explosives to individuals on the FBI terrorist watch list, H3772 [14JN]

Foreign policy: address growing threat of global ideological extremism, H2059–H2062 [27AP]

——— assess status of the war on terrorism, H5815 [22SE]

——— call for investigation into diversion of hellfire missile to Cuba, H259 [11JA], H284 [12JA]

——— develop comprehensive strategy to combat threat of Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization), H2775 [18MY]

——— develop strategy to combat threat of Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization), H901 [25FE], H954 [26FE], H1536 [22MR], H1687 [14AP], H4664 [12JY], H5646 [20SE]

——— recognize importance of the U.S.-Republic of Korea-Japan trilateral relationship to counter North Korean threats and nuclear proliferation, and to ensure regional security and human rights (H. Res. 634), H5139–H5142 [7SE]

——— require a comprehensive regional strategy to destroy the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization) and its affiliates (H.R. 4869), H4668 [12JY]

——— require a strategy to counter, and prohibit use of ground forces against, Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization) and repeal previous authorizations for use of military force, H2376 [13MY], H2742–H2744 [18MY]

Fort Benning, GA: anniversary of Army 199th Infantry Brigade, E762 [23MY]

Fort Bragg, NC: require Air Force and Army to report on Joint Airborne Air Transporability Training to ensure there is no negative impact on military readiness, H2765, H2766 [18MY]

Funding, H1805 [19AP]

GAO: report on Maritime Security Fleet program, H2761, H2762 [18MY]

Georgia (country): reaffirm strong relationship with U.S. in security operations and commend democratic and economic progress, E1340 [22SE]

Government regulations: exempt from en bloc consideration in resolutions of disapproval for ‘‘midnight rules’’ imposed by an outgoing Presidential administration rules related to national security, H6280–H6282 [17NO]

Granite Falls, NC: anniversary of the September 11th terrorist attacks observance, E1186 [6SE]

Health: ensure preparedness for chemical, radiological, biological, and nuclear threats (H.R. 3299), H3697 [10JN]

House of Representatives: national objectives priority assignments, H585 [4FE]

Immigration: address the increase in unaccompanied alien children attempting to cross illegally into the U.S., H1797 [18AP]

——— detention and possible deportation of immigrant families from Central America, H17 [6JA], H154 [7JA]

——— express disapproval of the President’s plan to accept Syrian refugees, H283 [12JA]

——— give States authority to reject admission of refugees unless there is adequate assurance that the aliens do not present a security risk (H.R. 4197), H214 [8JA]

——— prohibit funding to sanctuary jurisdictions that interfere with enforcement of Federal immigration law, H4503, H4504 [7JY]

——— reform, H508 [3FE], H721 [11FE], H1121, H1139 [3MR], H1354 [15MR], H1838, H1849 [19AP], H2438 [17MY], H3099 [25MY], H5177 [8SE], H5718 [21SE]

——— reform relative to impact on crime in the U.S, H1412–H1416 [16MR]

——— require that supplemental certifications and background investigations be completed prior to the admission of certain aliens as refugees, H1572 [23MR]

——— require that supplemental certifications and background investigations be completed prior to the admission of certain aliens as refugees (H.R. 4038), H3904 [15JN]

——— suspend admission of refugees into the U.S. until certain conditions are met (H.R. 4218), H283 [12JA], H2007 [27AP], H2708 [18MY]

——— suspend admission of Syrian refugees into the U.S. until certain conditions are met, H3836 [15JN]

India: enhance defense and security cooperation with the U.S. (H.R. 4825), H1499 [22MR]

Information technology: establish an Information Technology Modernization Fund and Information Technology Modernization Board (H.R. 4897), H1639 [13AP]

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 5077), H2128 [29AP], H2896–H2905 [23MY]

——— authorizing appropriations (H.R. 6393), H7028–H7046 [30NO]

——— authorizing appropriations (H.R. 6480), H7540 [8DE], E1703 [12DE]

Iraq: recognize efforts of the Kurds and the Peshmerga in fighting against the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization), H714 [11FE]

Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of: condemn long-range rocket launch, H5449 [14SE]

——— include on the Dept. of State State Sponsors of Terrorism list, H642 [9FE]

Law enforcement: ensure U.S. jurisdiction over offenses committed by U.S. personnel stationed in Canada in furtherance of border security initiatives (H.R. 4657), H1092, H1093 [2MR]

——— ensure U.S. jurisdiction over offenses committed by U.S. personnel stationed in Canada in furtherance of border security initiatives (H.R. 6431), H7340–H7343 [7DE]

Leesburg, VA: tribute to Civil Air Patrol Leesburg Composite Squadron, E1034 [5JY]

Libya: U.S. policy, H2292 [12MY], E1570 [1DE]

MacDill AFB, FL: anniversary, E479, E494 [15AP], E531 [19AP]

Mexico: U.S. policy, H1891–H1894 [20AP]

Muslim Brotherhood (organization): infiltration of U.S. Government, H216–H220 [8JA]

National Commission on the Future of the Army: establish, H1783 [18AP]

National objectives: importance of national sovereignty, H2437 [17MY]

——— priority assignments, H1141 [3MR]

National Preparedness Month: observance, E1206 [7SE]

NATO: importance of role in addressing aggression by Russia, E534 [20AP], E588 [26AP]

Navy: anniversary, H5645 [20SE]

——— anniversary of U.S. Submarine Force, H1624 [12AP]

NIST: increase effectiveness of, and accountability for, maintaining the physical security of facilities and safety of the workforce (H.R. 5636), H4645–H4647 [11JY]

NSC: require compliance with the Freedom of Information Act, H2682 [17MY]

——— require Senate confirmation of National Security Adviser if staff size surpasses a certain number, H2678, H2679 [17MY]

Obama, President: evaluation of administration, H293 [12JA], H359–H361 [13JA], E248 [29FE]

——— evaluation of administration relative to immigration policies, H489 [2FE], H1758 [15AP], H1846–H1848 [19AP], H4291 [6JY], H4993 [14JY], H7141 [2DE], H7561 [8DE]

——— evaluation of administration relative to use of Executive actions and Government regulations, H5314–H5318 [12SE]

——— evaluation of foreign policy, H27 [6JA], H284 [12JA], H351, H357 [13JA], H2707 [18MY]

——— evaluation of Iran policies, H2437 [17MY]

——— evaluation of Middle East policies, H264–H267 [11JA]

——— evaluation of strategy to combat threat of Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization), H26 [6JA], H1139 [3MR], H1394 [16MR], H1573 [23MR], H3910–H3912 [15JN]

——— evaluation of war on terrorism, H3959–H3963 [16JN], H5706 [20SE]

——— evaluation of war on terrorism and Middle East policies, H275 [11JA], H485–H489 [2FE], H813–H815 [12FE], H994 [26FE], H1140 [3MR], H1493 [21MR], H1550 [22MR], H2211 [10MY], H3699–H3702 [10JN], H3904 [15JN], H3978 [21JN], H4479 [7JY], E611 [27AP], E1359 [26SE]

——— release of Cybersecurity National Action Plan, H695 [10FE], H719 [11FE]

Pakistan: disapprove proposed sale of F–16 Block 52 aircraft (H.J. Res. 82), E229 [25FE]

——— require a report on the designation of Pakistan as a state sponsor of terrorism (H.R. 6069), E1307 [20SE]

Petaluma, CA: anniversary of Coast Guard Training Center Petaluma, E1024 [5JY]

Power resources: modernize energy infrastructure and energy and manufacturing workforce, bolster energy security and diplomacy, and promote energy efficiency and government accountability, H3198, H3199 [25MY]

Privacy: clarify prohibition on warrantless searching of collections of communications for U.S. persons, H1382 [15MR]

——— clarify prohibition on warrantless searching of collections of communications for U.S. persons (H.R. 2233), H751 [11FE], H930 [25FE], E866 [9JN]

——— update privacy protections for electronic communications information that is stored by third-party service providers in order to protect consumer privacy while meeting law enforcement needs (H.R. 699), H2022–H2028 [27AP], H2886 [23MY]

Privacy Act: extend protections relative to information shared with law enforcement to citizens of certain U.S. allies (H.R. 1428), Senate amendment, H694 [10FE]

Republican Party: national agenda, H4825 [13JY], H6184 [15NO]

Scalia, Antonin: dissenting opinion in Boumediene v. Bush on right of habeas corpus for detainees held in the war on terror, H847 [23FE]

Ships and vessels: impact of maritime piracy, E912 [14JN]

Telecommunications: modernize and improve communications networks, H1849 [19AP]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks, H5111 [7SE], H5165, H5205 [8SE], H5228, H5249, H5250, H5251 [9SE], H5311 [12SE], E1239, E1240 [9SE], E1246, E1247 [12SE]

——— anniversary of terrorist attacks (H. Res. 842), H5229 [9SE]

——— authorize revocation or denial of passports and passport cards to individuals affiliated with foreign terrorist organizations (H.R. 237), H6 [5JA]

——— better secure U.S. international borders and prevent terrorists from entering the U.S. by allowing suspension of certain countries from the Visa Waiver Program and enhancing intelligence assessments (H.R. 158), H541 [3FE], H810 [12FE]

——— declassify the classified pages of the Joint Inquiry Into Intelligence Community Activities Before and After the Terrorist Attacks of September 2001 (H. Res. 14), H2319, H2320 [12MY], E688 [12MY]

——— deter and provide justice for victims by ensuring foreign sponsors of terrorism are held accountable to their victims in U.S. courts (S. 2040), H5136 [7SE], H5239–H5244, H5250 [9SE], E1243 [12SE], E1265 [14SE]

——— deter and provide justice for victims by ensuring foreign sponsors of terrorism are held accountable to their victims in U.S. courts (S. 2040), veto, H6023–H6032 [28SE], E1396 [28SE], E1414 [29SE]

——— establish a national strategy to combat the financing of terrorism and related financial crimes (H.R. 5594), H4583–H4586 [11JY], H4669 [12JY]

——— facilitate better information sharing to assist in the fight against the funding of terrorist activities (H.R. 5606), H4586–H4588 [11JY]

——— importance of maintaining a strong military in order to combat and prevent the spread of terrorism, H5311 [12SE]

——— prevent terrorists from launching attacks and obtaining passports (H.R. 5611), H4271 [5JY], H4293 [6JY], H4494 [7JY], H4930 [14JY]

——— require development of a national strategy to combat terrorist travel (H.R. 4408), H830, H831 [23FE]

Transportation Security Administration: address efficiency and security issues in order to decrease passenger wait times, H2431 [17MY], H2972 [24MY], E1090 [12JY]

——— address efficiency and security issues in order to decrease passenger wait times (H.R. 5338), H3467–H3470 [7JN]

——— authorize, streamline, and identify efficiencies (H.R. 3584), H824–H830 [23FE]

——— enhance security operations and stability of transportation security workforce by applying Federal personnel system passenger screening employees (H.R. 4488), E131 [8FE]

——— ensure aviation security fees are used to finance costs of aviation security screening by repealing a requirement a portion of such fees be deposited into the Treasury (H.R. 5340), H3469, H3470 [7JN]

——— improve PreCheck expedited screening program, E1090 [12JY]

——— improve training for personnel and provide equipment necessary to sucessfully perform duties, H2417 [16MY]

——— notify airlines and security screening personnel of guidelines on permitting baby formula, breast milk, and juice on airplanes (H.R. 5065), H5950–H5952 [27SE]

——— prepare a comprehensive security assessment of the transportation worker identification credentials (TWIC) program (H.R. 710), Senate amendment, H7585 [13DE]

——— reform programs to streamline transportation security regulations, H4639 [11JY]

——— require to conduct security screening at certain airports (H.R. 4549), H1667–H1670 [13AP]

Trump, Donald: characterization of Presidential campaign relative to comments made about Russian President Vladimir Putin, H5229 [9SE]

——— characterization of Presidential campaign relative to national security issues, H5101, H5104, H5108 [7SE]

——— characterization of remarks relative to immigration, H7105–H7111 [1DE], H7178 [5DE], E1575 [2DE]

U.S. Code: update statutory references to certain provisions relative to public printing and documents, railroads, shipping, telecommunications, and war and national defense (H.R. 2831), H5051–H5057 [6SE]

War Powers Resolution: restore congressional duty to declare war before authorizing use of military force, E1604 [6DE], E1645 [8DE]

Water: clean water and drinking water infrastructure funding, H489–H492 [2FE], H643–H649 [9FE], H843 [23FE]

Women: codify U.S. National Action Plan on Women, Peace, and Security to promote inclusion of women in conflict resolution efforts and peacebuilding institutions (H.R. 5332), H6189–H6192 [15NO]

——— importance of role of women in political and economic affairs, H1404–H1410 [16MR]

Remarks in Senate

Agreement for Cooperation Between the U.S. and Norway Concerning Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy: approve (S. 8), S7103 [9DE]

Air Force: anniversary, S5876 [19SE]

Apple Inc.: court order to assist FBI in unlocking device used by individual involved in San Bernardino, CA, terrorist attacks, S1021 [25FE], S1122 [1MR]

Appropriations: nuclear deterrent and nonproliferation programs, missile defense, and space-based technology funding, S3688 [9JN]

Armed Forces: anniversary of 38th Infantry Division, S6213 [28SE]

——— authorize use against Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization), S58 [12JA], S103–S105 [20JA], S6594, S6596 [30NO]

——— authorize use against Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization) (S.J. Res. 29), S140 [20JA], S141, S153 [21JA]

——— clarification of combat and non-combat missions in the Middle East, S2659 [10MY]

——— recognize importance of land forces, revise end-strength levels for such forces, and specify new permanent active duty end-strength minimum levels (S. 2563), S6787 [7DE]

——— set end-strength levels and ensure military readiness, S5109, S5112 [14JY]

——— enhance by requiring airport security assessments and a security coordination enhancement plan, S1786 [7AP]

——— enhance by requiring airport security assessments and a security coordination enhancement plan (H.R. 4698), S3075 [24MY]

Budget: increase defense spending, S3607–S3609 [8JN], S3669–S3672, S3679 [9JN]

Canada: importance of U.S.-Canada relationship, S1360 [9MR]

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: establish Emergency Response Fund (S. 3302), S5473 [8SE]

Cheyenne Mountain Day: designate (S. Res. 430), S2107 [14AP], S2306 [20AP]

Civil Air Patrol: anniversary, S2383 [21AP]

——— anniversary (S. Res. 623), S6576 [29NO]

Clinton, Hillary Rodham: assessment as Presidential candidate relative to views on immigration, S1450 [14MR]

Coast Guard: recognize anniversary of Coast Guard aviation and the contribution of Coast Guard aviators to naval aviation and the safety and security of the U.S. (S. Res. 445), S2500 [27AP]

Colorado: tribute to Air Force installations, S5876 [19SE]

Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe: anniversary, S3281 [26MY]

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate): investigation relative to allegations the FBI facilitated ransom payments to terrorist groups to recover hostages, S5066, S5067 [13JY]

Committee To Study Governmental Operations With Respect to Intelligence Activities (Senate, Select): anniversary of release of report, S2451 [26AP]

Congress: accomplishments of the 114th Congress, S1416 [10MR], S2439 [26AP]

——— legislative priorities, S3131 [25MY], S6528 [29NO]

——— tribute to Members and staff who worked on conference report on S. 2943, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, S6787 [7DE]

Crane, IN: anniversary of Naval Support Activity Crane, S6618 [30NO]

Dept. of Defense: authorize military-to-military exchanges with India, S3617 [8JN]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2943), S2860 [17MY], S3040 [23MY], S3393–S3401, S3405–S3407 [6JN], S3474–S3486, S3488–S3505, S3525–S3534 [7JN], S3599, S3600–S3612, S3616–S3619, S3624, S3627–S3632, S3665 [8JN], S3667–S3672, S3677–S3707, S3710–S3715 [9JN], S3787–S3792 [10JN], S3815, S3818, S3823, S3824 [13JN], S3833, S3835–S3843, S3849 [14JN], S3979, S3980 [15JN], S4294, S4295 [16JN], S4430 [21JN], S6507 [28NO]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2943), conference report, S6683, S6684 [5DE], S6724, S6734–S6737 [6DE], S6765, S6785–S6787, S6795 [7DE], S6862, S6867, S6870–S6873, S6879, S6907 [8DE], S6956, S7016 [9DE]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2943), corrections in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 179), S7102 [9DE]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2943), House amendment, S5100, S5109–S5114, S5138, S5140 [14JY], S5292, S5293 [6SE]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2943), motion to instruct conferees, S5111–S5114, S5137 [14JY]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2943), motion to proceed, S3047 [23MY], S3072 [24MY], S3129–S3131, S3135–S3141, S3146, S3147, S3155, S3165 [25MY], S3231, S3233, S3235, S3242, S3245, S3249, S3258, S3261–S3265 [26MY]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2943), unanimous-consent agreement, S3250 [26MY], S3488, S3490 [7JN], S5090 [13JY]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2943), unanimous-consent request, S3047, S3048 [23MY], S3712, S3713 [9JN], S3788 [10JN], S3838, S3839 [14JN]

——— disapprove proposed sale of M1A1/A2 Abrams Tank structures and other major defense equipment to Saudi Arabia (S.J. Res. 39), S5948 [21SE]

——— disapprove proposed sale of M1A1/A2 Abrams Tank structures and other major defense equipment to Saudi Arabia (S.J. Res. 39), motion to discharge, S5921–S5927, S5929–S5935 [21SE]

——— disapprove proposed sale of M1A1/A2 Abrams Tank structures and other major defense equipment to Saudi Arabia (S.J. Res. 39), unanimous-consent agreement, S5902 [20SE]

——— exempt information on critical infrastructure security and military tactics, techniques, and procedures from release under the Freedom of Information Act, S3823 [13JN], S3849 [14JN]

——— funding, S2481 [27AP], S6393 [16NO], S6440–S6442 [17NO], S6641 [1DE], S6961–S6965 [9DE]

——— impact of budget sequestration, S2317–S2319 [20AP]

——— impact of transfer of individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to U.S. prisons, S2523–S2526 [28AP]

——— Joint Surveillance Targeting and Attack Radar System (JSTARS) fleet funding, S2481 [27AP]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 5293), S5301 [7SE], S5596–S5602 [13SE], S5707–S5713 [14SE]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 5293), motion to proceed, S4705 [29JN], S4777, S4805 [6JY], S4907–S4910 [7JY], S4937–S4939 [11JY], S4970–S4973 [12JY], S5107–S5111, S5114, S5117, S5140 [14JY], S5293 [6SE]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 5293), unanimous-consent request, S5601 [13SE]

——— military readiness of U.S. forces, S6640 [1DE]

——— modify measures to maintain the critical wartime medical readiness skills and core competencies of health care providers within the Armed Forces, S3405 [6JN]

——— national security satellite launches, S711 [9FE]

——— negotiated deal with Russia to conduct joint military airstrikes in Syria and share intelligence in order to combat terrorism, S5711 [14SE]

——— oppose transfer of foreign enemy combatants to the U.S. and proposal to close detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, S2860 [17MY], S3476 [7JN], S3702, S3711 [9JN], S3840 [14JN]

——— organization of operational units and cross-functional teams, S3683 [9JN]

——— overseas contingency operations funding, S4908 [7JY]

——— phase out use of Russian RD–180 rocket engines on military space launches, S3689, S3691–S3695, S3699 [9JN], S3835, S3849 [14JN]

——— procurement of national security satellite launch capability, S1399 [10MR]

——— prohibit closing detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, S3849 [14JN]

——— prohibit use of Russian RD–180 rocket engines on military space launches, S223 [27JA], S1399 [10MR]

——— proposal to close detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, S925, S943 [23FE], S967 [24FE], S1046 [25FE], S1118 [1MR]

——— provide for auditable financial statements, S4841–S4843 [7JY], S6865 [8DE]

——— reduce number of nuclear weapons and related programs, S3263–S3265 [26MY]

——— require competition for launch services contracts for evolved expendable launch vehicle program to be open to all certified providers, S3527–S3529 [7JN], S3689, S3699, S3700 [9JN]

——— upgrade U.S. Cyber Command to a unified combatant command, S3481 [7JN], S4294, S4295 [16JN]

——— weapons acquisition funding, S3618 [8JN]

Dept. of Energy: establish a pilot program to identify security vulnerabilities of certain entities in the energy sector (S. 3018), S3474 [7JN]

——— require membership of the 21st Century Energy Workforce Advisory Board to include representation from the cyber security discipline, S322 [28JA]

Dept. of HHS: reauthorize certain programs relative to national health security, S6534 [29NO]

——— reauthorize certain programs relative to national health security (S. 2055), S1381 [9MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: anniversary of unification of Bureau of Customs and Border Protection air and marine assets creating the Air and Marine Operations (S. Res. 359), S571 [3FE]

——— compile and make public a list of airports where Mahan Air (company) flies and assess what added security measures are needed for U.S. flights from those airports, S2001 [13AP], S3146 [25MY]

——— conduct a northern border threat analysis (S. 1808), S6417, S6418 [16NO]

——— establish Office for Community Partnerships (S. 2369), S243 [27JA]

——— expand binational program to promote cooperative research and development with Israel on cybersecurity (H.R. 5877), S7109 [9DE]

——— improve and permit recovery of costs incurred for preclearance operations activities in foreign countries and at foreign airports, S856 [11FE]

——— improve homeland security by enhancing requirements for participation in the visa waiver program (S. 2337), S119 [20JA]

——— repeal provisions requiring uniform State driver’s licenses and State identification cards (S. 2440), S73 [12JA]

——— require implementation of biometric entry and exit system at any new or modified air navigation facility that is a port of entry, S2081–S2084 [14AP]

——— tribute to employees, S1072 [29FE], S3269 [26MY], S5121 [14JY], S6194 [28SE], S6452–S6454 [17NO], S6904–S6907 [8DE]

Dept. of Justice: allow the denial of firearms to individuals on the no-fly or selectee lists, provide for appeal of such denials, and notify FBI if anyone on such lists within the past five years purchases a gun, S4338, S4346–S4353 [20JN], S4374, S4377 [21JN], S4432–S4434, S4442, S4460, S4465 [22JN], S4518, S4532–S4536 [23JN], S4843 [7JY]

——— allow the denial of transfer of firearms or the issuance of firearms and explosives licenses to known or suspected terrorists, S3843 [14JN], S3896–S3916, S3928, S3936–S3945, S3952, S3953, S3956–S3977 [15JN], S4257, S4259, S4261–S4263, S4291 [16JN], S4333–S4353 [20JN], S4373–S4377, S4396 [21JN], S4440, S4465 [22JN], S4531, S4536 [23JN], S4843 [7JY], S5229 [6SE], S5826 [15SE], S5872 [19SE]

——— allow the denial of transfer of firearms or the issuance of firearms and explosives licenses to known or suspected terrorists (S. 551), S3814 [13JN]

——— clarify ability to obtain a specified set of electronic transactional records and make permanent the authority for individual terrorists to be treated as agents of foreign powers, S4386–S4391 [21JN], S4431, S4434–S4437, S4453, S4454, S4459 [22JN], S4531 [23JN], S4587 [27JN]

Dept. of State: authorize appropriations (S. 1635), S2577 [28AP]

——— authorize appropriations (S. 1635), corrections in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 181), S7128 [9DE]

——— authorize appropriations (S. 1635), House amendment, S7167 [9DE]

FAA: issue regulations on secondary cockpit barriers, S1660 [5AP], S1698, S1699 [6AP], S1780 [7AP]

——— provide for eligibility for airport development grants of airports that enter into certain leases with components of the Armed Forces, S2086 [14AP]

——— require airlines to disclose information on cyberattacks on aircraft and support systems and identify and address cybersecurity threats to the U.S. commercial aviation system, S1843 [11AP]

——— require implementation of biometric entry and exit system at any new or modified air navigation facility that is a port of entry, S1903–S1905 [12AP]

——— require plans for coordination to respond to security threats at air traffic facilities, S1990 [13AP]

Federal agencies and departments: strengthen accountability relative to misconduct affecting background investigations, update security clearance guidelines, and prevent conflicts of interest involving contractors (S. 434), S6493 [17NO]

Federal employees: revoke the security clearance of any employee or official who has exercised extreme carelessness in the handling of classified information (S. 3135), S4865, S4869 [7JY], S5813 [15SE]

——— revoke the security clearance of any employee or official who has exercised extreme carelessness in the handling of classified information (S. 3135), unanimous-consent request, S5813 [15SE]

FERC: identify and propose prioritized, risk-based actions to mitigate cyber attacks on critical electric infrastructure, S554 [3FE], S640 [4FE]

Firearms: prohibit sale of firearms to individuals either on the no-fly list or selectee list and notify FBI if anyone who had been on such lists within the previous five years purchases a gun, S4523 [23JN]

Foreign policy: address growing threat of global ideological extremism, S3817 [13JN]

——— analysis of U.S. leadership in the world, S1395 [9MR]

——— develop strategy to combat threat of Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization), S58 [12JA], S243 [27JA], S1252 [3MR], S1622 [4AP], S1646, S1651 [5AP], S1986 [13AP], S4333 [20JN], S5822 [15SE]

——— develop strategy to combat threat of Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization) relative to stopping Saudi Arabian funding, S542–S544 [3FE]

——— develop strategy to dismantle financial networks that support Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization), S2086 [14AP], S5127 [14JY]

——— encourage participation in global engagement relative to U.S. economy, communication, safety, foreign policy, defense, and national security, S3019–S3021 [19MY]

——— importance of U.S. leadership in the world relative to increasing global threats, S5709 [14SE]

——— require a strategy to counter Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization), S3602 [8JN]

——— role of partnerships with U.S. allies and importance to national security, S2091–S2093 [14AP]

Gottemoeller, Rose: appointment as NATO Deputy Sec. General, S4635 [28JN]

Immigration: allow State Governors to be present at weekly Dept. of State refugee resettlement meetings and give States authority to reject resettlement of certain refugees in their States, S102 [20JA]

——— ban Federal funding to sanctuary jurisdictions that interfere with enforcement of Federal immigration law and provide liability protection for local law enforcement who enforce Federal laws (S. 3100), S4583–S4585 [27JN], S4591 [28JN], S6604 [30NO]

——— ban Federal funding to sanctuary jurisdictions that interfere with enforcement of Federal immigration law and provide liability protection for local law enforcement who enforce Federal laws (S. 3100), motion to proceed, S4702 [29JN], S4777, S4779, S4785, S4789–S4795, S4805 [6JY], S4840, S4868 [7JY]

——— impact of flawed immigration and sanctuary city policies on public safety, S1447 [14MR]

——— increase penalties for those who illegally reenter the U.S. after being removed (S. 2193), S2117, S2118 [18AP]

——— increase penalties for those who illegally reenter the U.S. after being removed (S. 2193), motion to proceed, S4702 [29JN], S4777, S4779, S4785, S4790–S4795 [6JY], S4840, S4868, S4887 [7JY]

——— prohibit admission of refugees from countries containing terrorist-controlled territories (S. 2302), S4281 [16JN]

——— reform, S2091 [14AP], S3876, S3878 [15JN], S6892–S6894 [8DE]

——— require that supplemental certifications and background investigations be completed prior to the admission of certain aliens as refugees (H.R. 4038), unanimous-consent agreement, S63 [12JA]

India: enhance defense and security cooperation with the U.S. (S. 2901), S3617 [8JN]

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (S. 3017), S4587 [27JN]

International Atomic Energy Agency: funding relative to verification of agreement with Iran relative to its nuclear program, S1569–S1571 [17MR]

International relations: importance of international treaties and agreements, S4850–S4853 [7JY]

Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act: clarify that foreign governments are liable for terrorist attacks only if they knowingly engage with a terrorist organization directly or indirectly, including financing, S6611–S6613 [30NO]

Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of: condemn long-range rocket launch, S4866 [7JY], S5829–S5831 [15SE]

——— status of nuclear weapons program, S5829–S5831 [15SE]

Law enforcement: ensure U.S. jurisdiction over offenses committed by U.S. personnel stationed in Canada in furtherance of border security initiatives (H.R. 6431), S7128, S7130 [9DE]

——— ensure U.S. jurisdiction over offenses committed by U.S. personnel stationed in Canada in furtherance of border security initiatives (S. 2612), S1138 [1MR]

Maritime Administration: Maritime Security Program funding, S3012 [19MY]

Mining and mineral resources: promote domestic production of critical minerals and materials, S332–S334 [28JA]

National Commission on Security and Technology Challenges: establish (S. 2604), S1119–S1123 [1MR]

National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency: anniversary (S. Res. 607), S6575, S6576 [29NO]

NATO: funding relative to U.S. interests and global stability, S2479–S2481 [27AP]

Obama, President: evaluation of administration relative to immigration policies, S1458 [14MR]

——— evaluation of foreign policy, S63 [12JA]

——— evaluation of strategy to combat threat of Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization), S4280 [16JN], S4446–S4453 [22JN], S4524–S4527 [23JN], S4805, S4807 [6JY]

——— evaluation of war on terrorism, S4440 [22JN]

——— evaluation of war on terrorism and Middle East policies, S2659 [10MY], S3393, S3394 [6JN], S4258 [16JN], S4373, S4378 [21JN], S4431, S4432, S4446–S4453 [22JN], S4571 [27JN], S4684 [29JN], S4885–S4887 [7JY], S5688, S5691–S5693, S5700–S5702, S5716 [14SE], S5895 [20SE], S6098–S6102 [27SE]

Pakistan: disapprove proposed sale of F–16 Block 52 aircraft (S.J. Res. 31), S1419–S1422 [10MR]

——— disapprove proposed sale of F–16 Block 52 aircraft (S.J. Res. 31), motion to discharge, S1422, S1423 [10MR]

Privacy Act: extend protections relative to information shared with law enforcement to citizens of certain U.S. allies (H.R. 1428), S455 [2FE], S756, S757 [9FE]

Public debt: impact on national defense, S2482 [27AP], S3686 [9JN]

Puerto Rico: maintain use of Vieques Island for military operations, S1848–S1850 [11AP], S4572 [27JN]

Refugees: provide assistance to increasing number seeking asylum from violence in Syria and Iraq, S115 [20JA], S1375–S1377 [9MR]

Republican Party: national agenda, S6326 [15NO], S6390, S6394 [16NO]

Safety: improve surface transportation and maritime security (S. 3379), S6035 [22SE]

Singapore: welcome Prime Minister Lee Hsien-Loong upon U.S. visit and reaffirm partnership with U.S. on economic, military, law enforcement, and counterterrorism efforts (S. Res. 515), S5186 [14JY]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks, S5421, S5423, S5456, S5457 [8SE], S5489 [12SE]

——— combat terrorist recruitment and efforts to radicalize individuals in the U.S. to conduct lone-wolf attacks, S3969 [15JN]

——— designate fighting for a hostile foreign government or terrorist organization as an affirmative renunciation of U.S. citizenship, S3483 [7JN]

——— designate fighting for a hostile foreign government or terrorist organization as an affirmative renunciation of U.S. citizenship (S. 247), S4281 [16JN]

——— deter and provide justice for victims by ensuring foreign sponsors of terrorism are held accountable to their victims in U.S. courts (S. 2040), S1481 [15MR], S2140 [19AP], S2845–S2848 [17MY], S5448 [8SE], S5489 [12SE], S5691 [14SE], S5874 [19SE], S5895 [20SE], S5926 [21SE], S6611–S6613 [30NO], S6899–S6903 [8DE], S7005 [9DE]

——— deter and provide justice for victims by ensuring foreign sponsors of terrorism are held accountable to their victims in U.S. courts (S. 2040), unanimous-consent agreement, S6071, S6072 [26SE]

——— deter and provide justice for victims by ensuring foreign sponsors of terrorism are held accountable to their victims in U.S. courts (S. 2040), veto, S6071 [26SE], S6095 [27SE], S6165–S6173, S6204 [28SE], S6257, S6261 [29SE]

——— evaluation of strategy to combat threat of Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization), S5122 [14JY]

——— importance of counterterrorism efforts in Southeast Asia, S5692 [14SE]

——— importance of maintaining a strong military in order to combat and prevent the spread of terrorism, S5596–S5601 [13SE]

——— provide protection from weapons of mass destruction and cyber attacks, S6742 [6DE]

Transportation Security Administration: address efficiency and security issues in order to decrease passenger wait times, S3013, S3014 [19MY], S3603 [8JN]

——— create testing location to develop and improve future screening technologies and passenger screening methods, S2076 [14AP]

——— enhance airport security through improved screening of airport employees, S1778, S1785, S1793, S1797 [7AP], S2009 [13AP]

——— enhance airport security through improved screening of airport employees (S. 2361), S1785 [7AP]

——— enhance security operations and stabilize security workforce by applying a unified personnel system to employees responsible for screening passengers and property (S. 3525), S6924 [8DE]

——— expand and enhance visible security at major transportation hubs, S1779, S1786, S1787, S1796 [7AP], S1990, S2009 [13AP]

——— improve PreCheck expedited screening program, S1786 [7AP], S3013 [19MY]

——— notify airlines and security screening personnel of guidelines on permitting baby formula, breast milk, and juice on airplanes (H.R. 5065), S7108, S7109 [9DE]

——— prepare a comprehensive security assessment of the transportation worker identification credentials (TWIC) program (H.R. 710), S7145–S7147 [9DE]

——— require to conduct security screening at certain airports, S1696 [6AP]

——— tribute to employees, S1580 [17MR], S2543 [28AP]

——— use of a ‘‘randomizer’’ app at airport security screening check-in lines, S2472 [27AP]

Trump, Donald: characterization of Presidential campaign relative to national security issues, S5733–S5736 [15SE]

——— characterization of remarks relative to immigration, S6327–S6329 [15NO], S6507 [28NO], S6522 [29NO], S6581 [30NO]

U.S. Intelligence Professionals Day: designate (S. Res. 533), S5094 [13JY]

Reports

National PNT Advisory Board Comments on Jamming the Global Positioning System—a National Security Threat—Recent Events and Potential Cures, E1367–E1370 [27SE]

Reports filed

Agreement for Cooperation Between the U.S. and Norway Concerning Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy Approval: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 8), S6839 [7DE]

Airport Perimeter and Access Control Security Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 5056) (H. Rept. 114–653), H4191 [1JY]

Airport Security Enhancement and Oversight Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2361) (S. Rept. 114–222), S1314 [7MR]

Border and Maritime Coordination Improvement Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 3586) (H. Rept. 114–488), H1633 [12AP]

Border Security Technology Accountability Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1873) (S. Rept. 114–234), S1639 [4AP]

Bottles and Breastfeeding Equipment Screening Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 5065) (H. Rept. 114–775), H5709 [20SE]

Call for Russian Compliance With the Open Skies Treaty and Impose Restrictions on Russian Overflights of the U.S. Until Russia Is in Compliance With Such Treaty: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 505), S4582 [27JN]

Combating Terrorist Recruitment Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 4820) (H. Rept. 114–525), H1993 [26AP]

Commercial Remote Sensing Act: Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House) (H.R. 2261) (H. Rept. 114–796), H6098 [28SE]

Community Counterterrorism Preparedness Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 5859) (H. Rept. 114–754), H5644 [19SE]

Condemn Russian Intercepts of U.S.-Flagged Aircraft and Vessels and Other Provocative Military Maneuvers and Reaffirm U.S. Right to International Airspace and Waters: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 501), S4638 [28JN]

Consideration of Conference Report on S. 2943, Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Activities, Prescribing Personnel Strengths, and Military Construction: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 937) (H. Rept. 114–844), H7058 [30NO]

Consideration of H.R. 4361, Government Reform and Improvement Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 803) (H. Rept. 114–666), H4275 [5JY]

Consideration of H.R. 4909, Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Activities, Prescribing Personnel Strengths, and Military Construction: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 732) (H. Rept. 114–569), H2427 [16MY]

——— Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 735) (H. Rept. 114–571), H2699 [17MY]

Consideration of H.R. 5293, Dept. of Defense Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 778) (H. Rept. 114–621), H3753 [13JN]

——— Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 783) (H. Rept. 114–623), H3815 [14JN]

Countering Online Recruitment of Violent Extremists Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2418) (S. Rept. 114–365), S6355 [15NO]

Counterterrorism Advisory Board Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 4407) (H. Rept. 114–481), H1599 [11AP]

Critical Infrastructure Protection Act (CIPA): Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1846) (S. Rept. 114–250), S2625 [9MY]

Cyber Preparedness Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 5459) (H. Rept. 114–756), H5644 [19SE]

Data Security and Breach Notification Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 1770) (H. Rept. 114–908), H7641 [3JA]

Dept. of Defense Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 5293) (H. Rept. 114–577), H2879 [19MY]

——— Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 3000) (S. Rept. 114–263), S3290 [26MY]

Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Activities, Prescribing Personnel Strengths, and Military Construction: Committee of Conference (S. 2943) (H. Rept. 114–840), H7058 [30NO]

——— Committee on Armed Services (House) (H.R. 4909) (H. Rept. 114–537), H2159 [6MY], H2340 [12MY]

——— Committee on Armed Services (Senate) (S. 2943) (S. Rept. 114–255), S2973 [18MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 5634) (H. Rept. 114–668), H4465 [6JY]

——— Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 3001) (S. Rept. 114–264), S3290 [26MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security Insider Threat and Mitigation Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 3361) (S. Rept. 114–297), S5001 [12JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security Strategy for International Programs Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 4780) (H. Rept. 114–566), H2384 [13MY]

Dept. of State Appropriations: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 2937), S2877 [17MY]

DHS Accountability Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2976) (S. Rept. 114–287), S4638 [28JN]

DHS IT Duplication Reduction Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1620) (S. Rept. 114–247), S2554 [28AP]

Email Privacy Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 699) (H. Rept. 114–528), H1993 [26AP]

Enhancing Overseas Traveler Vetting Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 4403) (H. Rept. 114–480), H1598 [11AP]

Essential Transportation Worker Identification Credential Assessment Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (H.R. 710) (S. Rept. 114–244), S2419 [25AP]

Federal Cybersecurity Enhancement Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1869) (S. Rept. 114–378), S6483 [17NO]

Federal Information Systems Safeguards Act: Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H.R. 4361) (H. Rept. 114–599), H3457 [31MY]

First Responder Access to Innovative Technologies Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 5460) (H. Rept. 114–788), H5912 [26SE]

Foreign Fighter Review Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 4402) (H. Rept. 114–423), H853 [23FE]

Insert H.R. 4909 Language in Lieu and Request Conference on S. 2943, Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Activities, Personnel Strengths, and Military Construction: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 809) (H. Rept. 114–670), H4465 [6JY]

Integrated Public Alert and Warning System Modernization Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 1738) (H. Rept. 114–854), H7566 [8DE]

——— Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 1472) (H. Rept. 114–900), H7637 [30DE]

Intelligence Services Appropriations: Committee on Intelligence (House, Select) (H.R. 5077) (H. Rept. 114–573), H2844 [18MY]

——— Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select) (S. 3017), S3411 [6JN]

——— Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select) (S. 3017) (S. Rept. 114–277), S3984 [15JN]

Judicial Redress Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (H.R. 1428), S424 [1FE]

Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2040), S575 [3FE]

Medical Countermeasure Innovation Act: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 2055), S1463 [14MR]

National Biodefense Strategy Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2967) (S. Rept. 114–306), S5278 [6SE]

National Cybersecurity Preparedness Consortium Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 4743) (H. Rept. 114–565), H2384 [13MY]

National Institute of Standards and Technology Campus Security Act: Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House) (H.R. 5636) (H. Rept. 114–679), H4658 [11JY]

National Strategy To Combat Terrorist Travel Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 4408) (H. Rept. 114–424), H853 [23FE]

No Fly for Foreign Fighters Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 4240) (H. Rept. 114–495), H1764 [15AP]

Quadrennial Homeland Security Review Technical Correction Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 5385) (H. Rept. 114–662), H4275 [5JY]

Review of the Unauthorized Disclosures of Former National Security Agency Contractor Edward Snowden: Committee on Intelligence (House, Select) (H. Rept. 114–891), H7627 [23DE]

Securing Aviation From Foreign Entry Points and Guarding Airports Through Enhanced Security Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 4698) (H. Rept. 114–513), H1922 [21AP]

Securing Our Agriculture and Food Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 5346) (H. Rept. 114–755), H5644 [19SE]

Security Clearance Accountability, Reform, and Enhancement Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 434) (S. Rept. 114–246), S2554 [28AP]

Southwest Border Security Threat Assessment Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 4482) (H. Rept. 114–492), H1678 [13AP]

State and High-Risk Urban Area Working Group Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 4509) (H. Rept. 114–491), H1678 [13AP]

Strengthening Public Health Emergency Response Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 3299) (H. Rept. 114–735), H5254 [9SE]

Strong Visa Integrity Secures America Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 5253) (H. Rept. 114–850), H7566 [8DE]

Support for Rapid Innovation Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 5388) (H. Rept. 114–629), H4052 [21JN]

Support NATO Summit, Encourage Unity and Solidarity, Urge Investment in Defense and Security, Recognize Georgia’s Contributions to Missions Abroad, and Commend Efforts in Afghanistan: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 506), S4582 [27JN]

Terrorist and Foreign Fighter Travel Exercise Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 4404) (H. Rept. 114–456), H1418 [16MR]

Transit Security Grant Program Flexibility Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 5943) (H. Rept. 114–776), H5709 [20SE]

Transportation Security Administration Reform and Improvement Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 3584) (H. Rept. 114–396), H330 [12JA]

Treating Small Airports With Fairness Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 4549) (H. Rept. 114–493), H1678 [13AP]

TSA PreCheck Expansion Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (H.R. 2843) (S. Rept. 114–223), S1314 [7MR]

U.S. Naval Station Guantanamo Bay Preservation Act: Committee on Foreign Affairs (House) (H.R. 4678) (H. Rept. 114–496), H1764 [15AP]

U.S.-Israel Advanced Research Partnership Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 5877) (H. Rept. 114–827), H6238 [15NO]

U.S.-Israel Cybersecurity Cooperation Enhancement Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 5843) (H. Rept. 114–826), H6238 [15NO]

Welcome Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien-Loong Upon U.S. Visit and Reaffirm Partnership With U.S. on Economic, Military, Law Enforcement, and Counterterrorism Efforts: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 515), S5153 [14JY]

Resolutions by organizations

National Day of Service and Remembrance: Granite Falls, NC, E1187 [6SE]

Rulings of the Chair

Federal agencies and departments: enhance security of Federal information systems (H.R. 4361), H4459 [6JY]

Statements

Dept. of Defense Appropriations: Executive Office of the President, H3799–H3801 [14JN]

Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act: Ashton B. Carter, Sec. of Defense, S6903 [8DE]

Update on Progress Made Against ISIS: Senator Carper, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate), S4432 [22JN]

Summaries

Accomplishments During Senate Career: Senator Reid, S6856–S6860 [8DE]

Tables

Continuing appropriations (H.R. 2028): security assistance provisions, H7514–H7517 [8DE]

Dept. of Defense appropriations (H.R. 5293), H3788–H3796 [14JN]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 179, corrections in enrollment of S. 2943, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, H7178 [5DE]

H. Con. Res. 181, corrections in enrollment of S. 1635, Dept. of State appropriations, H7327 [7DE]

H. Res. 634, recognize importance of the U.S.-Republic of Korea-Japan trilateral relationship to counter North Korean threats and nuclear proliferation, and to ensure regional security and human rights, H5139 [7SE]

H. Res. 732, consideration of H.R. 4909, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, H2438 [17MY]

H. Res. 735, consideration of H.R. 4909, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, H2721 [18MY]

H. Res. 778, consideration of H.R. 5293, Dept. of Defense appropriations, H3769 [14JN]

H. Res. 783, consideration of H.R. 5293, Dept. of Defense appropriations, H3837 [15JN]

H. Res. 803, consideration of H.R. 4361, Government Reform and Improvement Act, H4293 [6JY]

H. Res. 809, insert H.R. 4909 language in lieu and request conference on S. 2943, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, H4482 [7JY]

H. Res. 842, terrorist attacks anniversary, H5229 [9SE]

H. Res. 937, consideration of conference report on S. 2943, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, H7069 [1DE]

H.R. 699, Email Privacy Act, H2022 [27AP]

H.R. 710, Essential Transportation Worker Identification Credential Assessment Act, S7146 [9DE], H7585 [13DE]

H.R. 1428, Judicial Redress Act, S756 [9FE]

H.R. 2831, update U.S. Code statutory references to certain provisions relative to public printing and documents, railroads, shipping, telecommunications, and war and national defense, H5051–H5056 [6SE]

H.R. 3584, Transportation Security Administration Reform and Improvement Act, H824–H828 [23FE]

H.R. 3586, Border and Maritime Coordination Improvement Act, H1655–H1661 [13AP]

H.R. 4240, No Fly for Foreign Fighters Act, H2019 [27AP]

H.R. 4314, Counterterrorism Screening and Assistance Act, H1480–H1482 [21MR]

H.R. 4402, Foreign Fighter Review Act, H833 [23FE]

H.R. 4403, Enhancing Overseas Traveler Vetting Act, H1670 [13AP]

H.R. 4404, Terrorist and Foreign Fighter Travel Exercise Act, H4597 [11JY]

H.R. 4407, Counterterrorism Advisory Board Act, H2413 [16MY]

H.R. 4408, National Strategy To Combat Terrorist Travel Act, H830 [23FE]

H.R. 4482, Southwest Border Security Threat Assessment Act, H1663 [13AP]

H.R. 4509, State and High-Risk Urban Area Working Group Act, H1665 [13AP]

H.R. 4549, Treating Small Airports With Fairness Act, H1667 [13AP]

H.R. 4698, Securing Aviation From Foreign Entry Points and Guarding Airports Through Enhanced Security Act, H1966 [26AP]

H.R. 4712, Strengthening the Dept. of Homeland Security Secure Mail Initiative Act, H5774 [21SE]

H.R. 4743, National Cybersecurity Preparedness Consortium Act, H2409 [16MY]

H.R. 4780, Dept. of Homeland Security Strategy for International Programs Act, H2411 [16MY]

H.R. 4820, Combating Terrorist Recruitment Act, H1961 [26AP]

H.R. 4909, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, H2467–H2667 [17MY]

H.R. 5056, Airport Perimeter and Access Control Security Act, H4596 [11JY]

H.R. 5065, Bottles and Breastfeeding Equipment Screening Act, H5950 [27SE]

H.R. 5077, intelligence services appropriations, H2896–H2901 [23MY]

H.R. 5293, Dept. of Defense appropriations, H3844–H3863 [15JN]

H.R. 5332, Women, Peace, and Security Act, H6189 [15NO]

H.R. 5338, Checkpoint Optimization and Efficiency Act, H3467 [7JN]

H.R. 5346, Securing Our Agriculture and Food Act, H5881 [26SE]

H.R. 5385, Quadrennial Homeland Security Review Technical Correction Act, H4594 [11JY]

H.R. 5388, Support for Rapid Innovation Act, H3985 [21JN]

H.R. 5459, Cyber Preparedness Act, H5880 [26SE]

H.R. 5460, First Responder Access to Innovative Technologies Act, H5879 [26SE]

H.R. 5471, Countering Terrorist Radicalization Act, H3919 [16JN]

H.R. 5484, State Sponsors of Terrorism Review Enhancement Act, H5272 [12SE]

H.R. 5594, National Strategy for Combating Terrorist, Underground, and Other Illicit Financing Act, H4583 [11JY]

H.R. 5606, Anti-Terrorism Information Sharing Is Strength Act, H4586 [11JY]

H.R. 5607, Enhancing Treasury’s Anti-Terror Tools Act, H4588 [11JY]

H.R. 5636, NIST Campus Security Act, H4645 [11JY]

H.R. 5843, U.S.-Israel Cybersecurity Cooperation Enhancement Act, H6335 [29NO]

H.R. 5859, Community Counterterrorism Preparedness Act, H5703 [20SE]

H.R. 5877, U.S.-Israel Advanced Research Partnership Act, H6332 [29NO]

H.R. 5943, Transit Security Grant Program Flexibility Act, H5878 [26SE]

H.R. 6393, intelligence services appropriations, H7028–H7038 [30NO]

H.R. 6431, Promoting Travel, Commerce, and National Security Act, H7340 [7DE]

H.R. 6480, intelligence services appropriations, H7540–H7550 [8DE]

S. 8, Agreement for Cooperation Between the U.S. and Norway Concerning Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy approval, S7103 [9DE], H7585 [13DE]

S. 434, Security Clearance Accountability, Reform, and Enhancement Act, S6493–S6495 [17NO]

S. 1180, Integrated Public Alert and Warning System Modernization Act, H1487 [21MR]

S. 1635, Dept. of State appropriations, S2578–S2595 [28AP], H7160–H7172 [5DE]

S. 1808, Northern Border Security Review Act, S6417, S6418 [16NO], H6356 [29NO]

S. 2040, Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act, S2847 [17MY], H5239 [9SE]

S. 2440, Repeal ID Act, S74 [12JA]

S. 2781, Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers Reform and Improvement Act, S7105 [9DE]

S. 2943, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, S4011–S4255 [15JN]

S. 3295, National Cybersecurity Preparedness Consortium Act, S5373 [7SE]

S. 3525, Strengthening American Transportation Security Act, S6925 [8DE]

S. Res. 298, commend Connecticut for initial contribution of land to establish Naval Submarine Base New London, CT, and ongoing support, submariners, and contributions to industry, workforce, and defense of the U.S., S882 [11FE]

S. Res. 359, Bureau of Customs and Border Protection air and marine assets unification creating the Air and Marine Operations anniversary, S578 [3FE]

S. Res. 391, oppose Dept. of Defense transfer of foreign enemy combatants to the U.S. and proposal to close detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, S1346 [8MR]

S. Res. 396, detain individuals captured for supporting Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization) at detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, S1442 [10MR]

S. Res. 414, ensure that if Iran violates agreement relative to its nuclear program, sanctions are reapplied, exportation of defensive weapons are limited, disclosures are improved, and punitive sanctions are sought, S1713–S1715 [6AP]

S. Res. 430, Cheyenne Mountain Day, S2103 [14AP]

S. Res. 445, recognize anniversary of Coast Guard aviation and the contribution of Coast Guard aviators to naval aviation and the safety and security of the U.S., S2496 [27AP]

S. Res. 501, condemn Russian intercepts of U.S.-flagged aircraft and vessels and other provocative military maneuvers and reaffirm U.S. right to operate military aircraft and vessels in international airspace and waters, S4361 [20JN]

S. Res. 505, call for Russian compliance with the Open Skies Treaty and impose restrictions on Russian overflights of the U.S. until Russia is in compliance with such treaty, S4413 [21JN]

S. Res. 506, support NATO summit in Poland, encourage unity and solidarity, urge investment in defense spending and security, recognize Georgia’s contributions to missions abroad, and commend efforts in Afghanistan, S4413 [21JN], S4836 [6JY]

S. Res. 515, welcome Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien-Loong upon U.S. visit and reaffirm partnership with U.S. on economic, military, law enforcement, and counterterrorism efforts, S4729 [29JN]

S. Res. 520, reaffirm strong relationship between United Kingdom and U.S. in defense and trade, S4918 [7JY]

S. Res. 533, U.S. Intelligence Professionals Day, S5087, S5094 [13JY]

S. Res. 544, call for Russian compliance with the Open Skies Treaty and impose restrictions on Russian overflights of the U.S. until Russia is in compliance with such treaty, S5175 [14JY]

S. Res. 549, commend efforts of pilots and flight attendants who acted as first responders on September 11, 2001, and all crewmembers who act as first responders in aviation security, S5473 [8SE]

S. Res. 552, commemorate anniversary of U.S. defense by NATO following September 11, 2011, terrorist attacks, commend members and those who have died in defense of a common cause, and urge recommitment of the U.S. and its allies, S5504 [12SE]

S. Res. 564, condemn Democratic People’s Republic of Korea nuclear test, S5849 [15SE]

S. Res. 607, National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency anniversary, S6279 [29SE]

S. Res. 623, Civil Air Patrol anniversary, S6553 [29NO]

S. Res. 633, Depts. of Defense and Energy plan for modernizing U.S. nuclear weapons assessment, S7035 [9DE]

S. Res. 634, affirm importance of security and privacy of people of the U.S., S7036 [9DE]

S.J. Res. 29, Authorization for Use of Military Force Against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant and Its Associated Forces, S133 [20JA]

Voting record

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies appropriations amendment on denial of transfer of firearms or issuance of firearms and explosives licenses to suspected terrorists: Committee on Appropriations (House) (2013), E935 [16JN]

——— Committee on Appropriations (House) (2015), E935 [16JN]

——— Committee on Appropriations (House) (2016), E935 [16JN]