CIVIL LIBERTIES related term(s) Civil Rights; Human Rights

Addresses

I Have a Dream: Martin Luther King, Jr. (excerpt), H13 [8JA]

State of the Union: President Trump, S576–S580 [30JA], H726–H730 [30JA]

Amendments

Baltic States: recognize independence anniversary, commend reforms, economic growth, and NATO partnership, and support commitment to transatlantic security and military capabilities (S. Res. 432), S2016 [9AP]

Cambodia: promote free and fair elections, political freedoms, and human rights by applying sanctions and codifying existing visa restrictions (H.R. 5754), H7669 [25JY]

Dept. of HHS: ensure doctors have access to patient treatment history to prevent addiction relapses or harmful drug interactions and protect confidentiality of substance use disorder patient records (H.R. 6082), consideration (H. Res. 949), H5302 [20JN]

Government regulations: protect rights of citizens to transport knives interstate, notwithstanding patchwork of local and State prohibitions (S. 1092), S7437, S7448 [11DE]

Immigration: reform (H.R. 4760), consideration (H. Res. 952)—table (H. Res. 961), H5671 [26JN]

——— reform (H.R. 4760), consideration (H. Res. 954), H5378 [21JN]

Iran: condemn persecution of Baha’is and continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights, impose sanctions for such violations, and call for release of religious prisoners (H. Res. 274), H10139 [12DE]

North Korean Human Rights Act: reauthorize (H.R. 2061), S2394 [24AP], H5787 [27JN]

Payá Sardiñas, Oswaldo: commemorate anniversary and call for independent investigation of death, honor commitment to democratic values, and support democracy and end human rights violations in Cuba (S. Res. 224), S2078, S2079 [11AP]

World Press Freedom Day: observance (S. Res. 501), S7194 [28NO]

Articles and editorials

China—New Controls on Tibetan Monastery, E117 [30JA]

Late-Term Abortion Was the Right Choice for Me, S534 [29JA]

Lawmakers Approve ‘Cyber Vulnerability’ Bill, H44 [9JA]

Protecting America, Protecting Americans, H108 [10JA]

There’s Something Huge Missing From the White House’s Prison Bill, H4318 [22MY]

Warrantless Surveillance Can Continue Even if Law Expires, Officials Say, S237 [17JA]

What the Iran Protests Have Already Achieved—The Breaking of Myths, H70 [9JA]

Yes, We Are the Enemy, S5909 [23AU]

Bills and resolutions

Abortion: ensure that women seeking an abortion receive an ultrasound and the opportunity to review the ultrasound before giving informed consent to receive an abortion (see H.R. 4844), H581 [19JA]

——— prohibit discrimination against the unborn on the basis of sex (see S. 2326), S348 [19JA]

——— protect pain-capable unborn children (see S. 2311), S187 [16JA]

Armed Forces: prohibit discrimination on the basis of military service (see H.R. 7238), H9819 [10DE]

Baltic States: reaffirm NATO collective defense principles, support sovereignty and express concern over Russian military activity and subversive actions, and enhance defense cooperation (see H. Res. 846), H3575 [25AP]

——— recognize independence anniversary, commend political, economic, social, and military progress, support NATO European Deterrence Initiative, and continue mutually beneficial relationship (see H. Res. 826), H3315 [13AP]

——— recognize independence anniversary, commend reforms, economic growth, and NATO partnership, and support commitment to transatlantic security and military capabilities (see S. Res. 432), S1630 [12MR]

Bureau of Prisons: improve treatment of Federal prisoners who are primary caretaker parents (see H.R. 5575), H3441 [18AP]

——— reform use of solitary confinement and other forms of restrictive housing (see S. 2724), S2321 [19AP]

Bureau of the Census: establish task force to review new decennial census questions and the impact on accuracy, response rates for minorities, legislative redistricting, and distribution of Federal funds (see H.R. 5292), H1651 [15MR]

——— prohibit use of questions on citizenship, nationality, or immigration status in a decennial census (see H.R. 4906), H732 [30JA]

Burma: condemn violence and abuses against Rohingya refugees and journalists, commend Bangladesh for acceptance of Rohingya refugees and assistance agencies for relief efforts, and support safe repatriation efforts (see S. Res. 376), S467 [23JA]

Cambodia: promote free and fair elections, political freedoms, and human rights by applying sanctions and codifying existing visa restrictions (see H.R. 5754), H3928 [10MY]

Cameroon: condemn arrest and actions against Patrice Nganang for criticizing restriction of Internet access and news media in English-speaking regions and urge respect for human rights of all citizens (see H. Res. 718), H677 [29JA]

——— condemn human rights abuses, call for adoption of nonviolent approaches to conflict resolution, and ensure fair treatment of detainees and release of those unjustly detained (see S. Res. 733), S7926 [19DE] (see H. Res. 1111), H9414 [2OC]

China: condemn violence against religious minorities and any actions that limit free expression and practice of faith by such minorities (see S. Res. 667), S6542 [4OC]

——— express solidarity with Tuidang Movement whereby Chinese citizens renounce ties to the Communist Party and affiliates and call for immediate end to campaign to persecute Falun Gong practitioners (see H. Res. 932), H5021 [8JN]

——— identify officials responsible for imprisonment of political prisoners and sanction them for human rights abuses (see S. 2985), S2968 [4JN]

Courts: eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in employment, consumer, civil rights, and antitrust cases (see S. 2591), S1947 [22MR]

——— prohibit courts from considering acquitted conduct at sentencing (see S. 4), S7275 [4DE]

——— protect interests of the intellectually disabled in intermediate care facilities in certain class action lawsuits and in Dept. of Justice actions that could result in moving residents from such facilities (see H.R. 6786), H8170 [12SE]

Credit: allow consumers to prohibit certain consumer reporting agencies from releasing any information in the files of those consumers (see S. 2375), S613 [5FE]

——— facilitate development of consumer credit services (see H.R. 6192), H5580 [22JN]

——— require consumer reporting agencies to obtain a consumer’s authorization to release certain personal information and prevent unauthorized access to consumer reports and personal information (see S. 2362), S581 [30JA]

Crime: authorize a court to reduce the term of imprisonment imposed on certain defendants convicted as an adult for an offense committed and completed before the defendant attained 18 years of age (see H.R. 6011), H4776 [5JN]

——— clarify that using drugs to cause a person to engage in a commercial sex act constitutes coercion and using drugs to provide or obtain the labor or services of a person constitutes forced labor (see S. 2429), S967 [14FE] (see H.R. 5027), H1178 [14FE]

——— prohibit certain fraudulent audiovisual records (see S. 3805), S8017 [21DE]

——— provide enhanced protections for taxpayers from fraud and other illegal activities (see S. 3246), S5107 [19JY]

——— reduce identity fraud (see S. 2498), S1338 [5MR]

——— require automatic sealing of certain minor nonviolent criminal records (see H.R. 6669), H7754 [14AU] (see H.R. 6677), H7772 [24AU]

Day of Silence: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 860), H3742 [27AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: allow States to assist law enforcement who provide a beneficiary’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program electronic benefit transfer card number with apprehension of criminals or suspects (see H.R. 5740), H3885 [9MY]

Dept. of Commerce: transmit documents and Dept. of Justice letter relative to decision to include a question on citizenship in the decennial census (see H. Res. 877), H3833 [8MY]

Dept. of Defense: conduct a study on cyberexploitation of Armed Forces members and their families (see S. 3786), S7926 [19DE]

Dept. of Education: clarify requirements of authorized representatives under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (see H.R. 5224), H1501 [8MR]

——— ensure public institutions of higher education protect expressive activities in outdoor areas on campus (see S. 2394), S704 [7FE]

——— protect freedoms of speech, expression, and association and the right for student groups to invite speakers at public institutions of higher education (see H.R. 7229), H9819 [10DE]

——— streamline credit sharing between community colleges and four-year institutions so transfer students know when they are eligible to receive an associate’s degree through a reverse transfer (see S. 3066), S3951 [14JN]

Dept. of HHS: ensure doctors have access to patient treatment history to prevent addiction relapses or harmful drug interactions and protect confidentiality of substance use disorder patient records (see H.R. 6082), H5151 [13JN]

——— ensure doctors have access to patient treatment history to prevent addiction relapses or harmful drug interactions and protect confidentiality of substance use disorder patient records (H.R. 6082), consideration (see H. Res. 949), H5283 [19JN]

——— ensure doctors have access to patients’ treatment history to prevent addiction relapses or harmful drug interactions and protect confidentiality of substance use disorder patient records (see H.R. 5795), H3975 [15MY]

——— notify health care providers about permitted disclosures under privacy laws of health information during emergencies, including overdoses (see H.R. 5695), H3782 [7MY]

——— permit certain disclosures of health information during emergencies, including overdoses (see S. 2676), S2141 [16AP]

——— protect information obtained relative to placement of unaccompanied alien children from being used for any purpose other than providing safe and secure placements (see H.R. 7030), H9414 [2OC]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish Office of Biometric Identity Management (see H.R. 5206), H1476 [7MR]

——— place restrictions on searches and seizures of electronic devices at the border by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (see S. 2462), S1243 [27FE]

——— prohibit expansion of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention facilities and improve oversight of such facilities (see S. 2849), S2679 [15MY] (see H.R. 5820), H3976 [15MY]

——— prohibit funding for operation or construction of internment camps or family detention centers and re-establish Family Case Management Program (see S. 3567), S6770 [10OC]

——— provide for enhanced protections for vulnerable unaccompanied alien children (see S. 3558), S6630 [5OC] (see H.R. 7047), H9419 [5OC]

——— provide standards for facilities at which aliens in custody are detained (see S. 3112), S4343 [21JN]

——— require border patrol and immigration enforcement agents document all stops and searches of persons suspected of being in the U.S. illegally and make such information publicly available (see S. 2832), S2623 [10MY] (see H.R. 5991), H4738 [1JN]

Dept. of Justice: authorize use of certain grant funds for voting restoration education (see H.R. 7359), H10510 [20DE]

——— develop and implement national standards for the use of solitary confinement in correctional facilities (see H.R. 5710), H3833 [8MY]

——— provide for programs to help reduce the risk that prisoners will recidivate upon release from prison (see S. 2795), S2517 [7MY] (see H.R. 5682), H3781 [7MY]

Dept. of State: require annual human rights reports include information on instances of sexual assault in refugee camps (see H.R. 4950), H901 [6FE]

——— require annual human rights reports include information on reproductive rights (see H.R. 7228), H9819 [10DE]

Dept. of the Treasury: issue identity protection personal identification numbers (see H.R. 5361), H1754 [21MR] (see H.R. 5437), H3063 [9AP]

——— streamline requirements for currency transaction and suspicious activity reports (see H.R. 6892), H8884 [25SE]

——— update dollar amount thresholds for certain currency transaction and suspicious activity reports (see H.R. 6850), H8738 [20SE]

——— update dollar amount thresholds for certain currency transaction and suspicious activity reports and improve sharing of suspicious activity reports to combat money laundering and financing of terrorism (see H.R. 6068), H5093 [12JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: restore a veteran’s rights to own or possess a firearm by requiring proof a veteran is a danger to self or others before reporting to National Instant Criminal Background Check System (see S. 2386), S651 [6FE]

District of Columbia: recognize service of veterans, condemn denial of voting rights in Congress and full home rule for resident veterans and their families, and call for statehood (see H. Res. 1140), H9471 [9NO]

Egypt: reaffirm partnership with the U.S. and support political reform, human rights, and holding of free, fair, and credible elections (see S. Res. 450), S1948 [22MR]

El Salvador: adjust immigration status of Salvadoran nationals who were granted or are eligible for temporary protected status (see H.R. 4956), H902 [6FE]

Elections: prohibit individuals from knowingly deceiving others about the time, place, eligibility, or procedures of participating in a Federal election for the purpose of deterring an individual from voting (see S. 3279), S5423 [26JY] (see H.R. 6607), H7723 [26JY]

Employment: prohibit forced arbitration in employment disputes (see S. 3615), S6964 [14NO] (see H.R. 7109), H9460 [30OC]

——— strengthen protections for employees experiencing harassment in the workplace, including sexual harassment and assault and harassment based on protected categories (see S. 2994), S2991 [5JN] (see H.R. 6406), H6463 [17JY]

Energy Reorganization Act: clarify whistleblower rights and protections for Dept. of Energy and NRC employees (see S. 2968), S2924 [24MY]

Equal Pay Day: observance (see H. Con. Res. 117), H3095 [10AP]

Eurasia: combat religious freedom violations, especially use of torture, degrading treatment, or prolonged detention without charges, causing disappearance of persons by abduction or clandestine detention (see S. Res. 539), S3601 [11JN]

Federal agencies and departments: prohibit requirement that private entities design or alter their commercial information technology products to facilitate Government surveillance (see H.R. 5823), H3977 [15MY]

——— require studies on cyberexploitation of employees and their families (see S. 3788), S7926 [19DE]

——— submit reports on security clearances to individuals by reason of the individuals’ affiliation with hate groups (see H.R. 6359), H6173 [12JY]

Federal employees: clarify certain due process rights of employees serving in sensitive positions (see H.R. 5355), H1728 [20MR]

——— provide a criminal penalty for unauthorized disclosures of certain individually identifiable information by employees or officers of a Federal department or agency (see S. 3722), S7356 [6DE]

Federal Labor Relations Authority: ensure public sector employees are able to form and join unions and enter into a written contract with employers and reaffirm policy to encourage collective bargaining (see S. 3151), S4512 [27JN] (see H.R. 6238), H5814 [27JN] (see H.R. 6445), H6587 [19JY]

Financial institutions: provide national standard for data security and breach notification on behalf of all consumers (see H.R. 6743), H7941 [7SE]

——— update exception for certain annual notices (see S. 3164), S4734 [28JN]

Firearms: call for passage of gun violence prevention legislation (see H. Res. 920), H4776 [5JN] (see H. Res. 1076), H8884 [25SE]

——— prevent the purchase of ammunition by prohibited purchasers (see S. 2627), S1948 [22MR] (see H.R. 5383), H2040 [22MR]

——— prohibit a Federal licensee from selling or delivering certain semiautomatic centerfire rifles to a person under 21 years of age, with the exception of active military and full-time law enforcement personnel (see H.R. 5090), H1266 [26FE]

——— prohibit Federal funding of State firearm ownership databases (see S. 3135), S4410 [26JN]

——— prohibit purchase of an assault weapon by a person under 21 years of age (see S. 2470), S1286 [28FE]

——— prohibit transfer, possession, or ownership of a semiautomatic assault weapon by a person under 21 years of age, with the exception of active military and full-time law enforcement personnel (see H.R. 5088), H1266 [26FE]

——— reduce age requirement at which a person may obtain a handgun from a Federal firearms licensee (see H.R. 5112), H1333 [27FE]

——— regulate assault weapons and ensure that the right to keep and bear arms is not unlimited (see H.R. 5077), H1220 [20FE] (see H.R. 5087), H1266 [26FE] (see H.R. 6297), H5975 [28JN]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court: ensure politically funded information cannot be used as evidence to monitor a U.S. citizen (see H.R. 5235), H1501 [8MR]

Fred Korematsu Day of Civil Liberties and the Constitution: observance (see S. Res. 387), S581 [30JA]

Freedom of religion: affirm importance as a fundamental human right (see H. Con. Res. 126), H5975 [28JN]

——— affirm importance as a fundamental human right and observe anniversary of Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom (see S. Con. Res. 32), S187 [16JA]

——— call for global repeal of blasphemy, heresy, and apostasy laws (see S. Res. 647), S6304 [25SE]

——— oppose enforcement and call for global repeal of blasphemy laws, promote religious freedom, and condition U.S. foreign aid on level of enforcement of blasphemy laws in such countries (see H. Res. 1132), H9443 [23OC]

——— reaffirm commitment to promote international religious freedom and commemorate anniversary of International Religious Freedom Act (see H. Res. 1024), H7155 [24JY]

Freedom of the press: affirm that the press is not the enemy of the people, reaffirm important roles of a free media, condemn attacks on a free press, and require U.S. officials to defend and uphold the Constitution (see S. Res. 607), S5692 [16AU]

——— condemn decision by President Trump to ban journalists from certain events and attacks on the media, and affirm role of the media to hold Government officials accountable without fear of reprisal (see S. Res. 601), S5583 [1AU]

——— endorse role in a democratic society, welcome media scrutiny of the U.S. Government, and urge President Trump to end attacks on the media and excluding journalists from certain events (see H. Con. Res. 133), H7732 [27JY]

——— reaffirm importance, condemn rhetoric publicizing acts of aggression against the press, oppose withdrawal of Jim Acosta’s press credentials, and investigate death of Jamal Khashoggi (see S. Res. 691), S7051 [15NO]

FTC: establish a task force for purposes of studying effects of automated social media accounts, known as ‘‘bots,’’ on public discourse and elections (see H.R. 7117), H9467 [6NO]

——— establish duties to require online service providers to protect user data and prohibit use of user data to their detriment (see S. 3744), S7509 [12DE]

——— establish Office of Cybersecurity to provide oversight of data security at credit reporting agencies (see S. 2289), S138 [10JA]

——— establish privacy protections for customers of online edge providers (see S. 2639), S2040 [10AP] (see H.R. 5815), H3976 [15MY]

——— extend, enhance, and revise certain laws on collection, use, and disclosure of personal information of children and establish additional protections (see S. 2932), S2877 [23MY] (see H.R. 5930), H4692 [23MY]

——— promulgate regulations relative to sensitive personal information or behavioral data (see H.R. 6864), H8742 [24SE]

——— protect privacy of users of social media and other online platforms (see S. 2728), S2342 [23AP]

——— provide for greater transparency in and user control over treatment of data collected by mobile applications and enhance security of such data (see H.R. 6547), H7721 [26JY]

——— require data brokers to establish procedures to ensure accuracy of collected personal information (see H.R. 6548), H7721 [26JY]

——— require operators that provide online and similar services to educational agencies or institutions to protect the privacy and security of personally identifiable information (see S. 2640), S2040 [10AP]

——— review and revise standards for safeguarding customer information to ensure that consumer reporting agencies and service providers maintain sufficient safeguards against cyber attacks and related threats (see H.R. 5166), H1372 [5MR]

GAO: conduct study on how virtual currencies and online marketplaces are used to facilitate sex and drug trafficking (see S. 3179), S4734 [28JN] (see H.R. 6069), H5093 [12JN]

Generalized System of Preferences: provide for suspension of eligibility for countries that fail to meet minimum standards for elimination of human trafficking (see S. 2308), S187 [16JA]

——— require countries to comply with certain labor standards to be eligible (see S. 2307), S187 [16JA]

Government regulations: protect rights of citizens to transport knives interstate, notwithstanding patchwork of local and State prohibitions, and repeal Federal regulations on switchblade knives which burden citizens (see S. 3264), S5360 [25JY]

Gyari, Lodi G.: tribute (see S. Res. 686), S6924 [13NO]

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act: amend (see S. 3388), S5932 [23AU]

Human rights: recognize critical work of human rights defenders in promoting human rights, the rule of law, democracy, and good governance (see S. Res. 407), S1165 [15FE]

Immigration: appoint counsel to children and vulnerable individuals, provide legal orientation programs to detainees, and identify number of persons represented by counsel and receiving legal orientation presentations (see H.R. 6527), H7686 [25JY]

——— limit separation of families at or near ports of entry, provide access to counsel for unaccompanied alien children, and improve immigration detention (see S. 3263), S5360 [25JY]

——— reform (see H.R. 4760), H131 [10JA]

——— reform (H.R. 4760), consideration (see H. Res. 774), H1542 [13MR] (see H. Res. 952, 954), H5361 [20JN]

——— reform (H.R. 4760), consideration (H. Res. 952)—table (see H. Res. 961), H5647 [25JN]

——— strengthen refugee resettlement support programs (see H.R. 7401), H10609 [2JA]

Information technology: encourage edge providers, broadband providers, and data brokers to include certain data protections in their policies (see H. Res. 1039), H7734 [31JY]

——— preempt State and local encryption laws to ensure a uniform, national policy for the interstate issue of encryption technology (see H.R. 6044), H4980 [7JN]

Intelligence services: prohibit any Federal agency from accessing information on a U.S. citizen without a warrant (see H.R. 6353), H6173 [12JY]

Internet: protect victims by providing for the expeditious removal of nonconsensual sexually intimate imagery and encourage responsible practices by online service providers (see H.R. 6917), H9089 [26SE]

Iran: condemn human rights violations and issue targeted sanctions, support antigovernment protesters and freedoms of speech, press, and assembly, and promote access to communications technology and social media (see H. Res. 676), H18 [8JA]

——— condemn human rights violations and violence or retribution targeting antigovernment demonstrators and support freedoms of speech, press, religion, association, and assembly (see S. Res. 368), S46 [4JA]

——— condemn state-sponsored terrorist attacks against U.S. citizens and officials and Iranian dissidents and recognize right of Iranian people to establish a democratic, secular, and non-nuclear republic (see H. Res. 1034), H7724 [26JY]

——— condemn terrorist funding, oppression of antigovernment demonstrators, and interference with social media and reaffirm U.S. support of freedoms of speech and assembly and establishment of a democratic system (see S. Res. 367), S46 [4JA] (see H. Res. 675), H18 [8JA]

——— impose additional sanctions relative to serious human rights abuses, censorship, diversion of goods, corruption, and hostage-taking (see S. 2365), S581 [30JA] (see S. 3243), S5107 [19JY] (see H.R. 4744), H82 [9JA]

——— impose sanctions on individuals responsible for or complicit in human rights abuses against U.S. citizens or legal permanent resident aliens (see H.R. 5330), H1698 [19MR]

——— support continued protests, human rights, and desire for a democratic, secular, and non-nuclear republic (see H. Res. 979), H5980 [29JN]

Iraq: support secure return of minority communities displaced by Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization) and development of plan for stabilization and security of affected regions (see H. Res. 1117), H9419 [5OC]

IRS: develop comprehensive customer service strategy (see H.R. 5375), H1754 [21MR]

——— ensure that contractors to whom return information is disclosed comply with confidentiality safeguards (see H.R. 5376), H1754 [21MR]

——— establish a nationwide program to provide personal identification numbers to taxpayers to help prevent tax-related identity theft (see S. 3186), S4843 [9JY]

——— prohibit from requiring that the identity of contributors to 501(c) organizations be included in annual tax returns (see H.R. 4916), H737 [2FE]

——— provide for a single point of contact for taxpayers who are victims of tax-related identity theft (see H.R. 5439), H3063 [9AP]

——— report on the Taxpayer Identification Number Perfection Program (see H.R. 6333), H6111 [11JY]

Judicial Conference of the U.S.: provide electronic public access to exhibits in Federal cases (see H.R. 6761), H8107 [10SE]

Kenya: condemn extrajudicial killings and violence by security forces, secure human rights and freedoms of the press and assembly, reform electoral process, respect judicial independence, and support democracy (see S. Res. 616), S5932 [23AU]

Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of: call for dismantling of labor camp system, investigate crimes against humanity, end human rights abuses, and allow monitoring of prisoner rehabilitation (see S. Res. 481), S2391 [24AP]

——— call for dismantling of labor camp system, investigate crimes against humanity, end human rights abuses, and allow monitoring of prisoner rehabiltation (see H. Res. 763), H1373 [5MR]

——— condemn President Trump’s statement calling Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un an ‘‘honorable man’’ and ensure diplomatic negotiations include U.S. values and concern for human rights (see H. Res. 866), H3746 [1MY]

Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations and payment of dues or fees to such organizations for nonrepresentational activity (see H.R. 6544), H7720 [26JY]

Law enforcement: limit domestic use of drones in investigating regulatory and criminal offenses (see H.R. 6617), H7723 [26JY]

Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender: commemorate anniversary of Matthew Shepard’s death by preventing hate crimes and discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity and recognize tolerance efforts (see H. Res. 1121), H9430 [12OC]

Medicare: establish a smart card pilot program to combat fraud, waste, and abuse and to protect beneficiary identity (see H.R. 6690), H7776 [28AU]

Members of Congress: allow tours of detention facilities that house unaccompanied alien children (see S. 3084), S3982 [18JN] (see H.R. 6256), H5816 [27JN]

Memorial Day: recognize denial of full voting rights in Congress for active duty servicemembers, National Guard members, reservists, veterans, and their families who are residents of the District of Columbia (see H. Res. 917), H4732 [25MY]

National Breastfeeding Month: designate (see S. Res. 605), S5583 [1AU]

National Freedom Day: observance (see S. Res. 385), S549 [29JA]

National Trafficking and Modern Slavery Prevention Month: observance (see S. Res. 385), S549 [29JA]

Native Americans: extend jurisdiction of tribal courts to cover crimes involving sexual violence (see S. 3216), S4965 [16JY]

——— protect voting rights by increasing access and boosting registration, education, and election participation in tribal communities and eliminating discriminatory barriers (see S. 3543), S6495 [3OC] (see H.R. 7127), H9525 [14NO]

Nigeria: promote free, fair, and credible elections, condemn hate speech and violence, and support inclusion of all citizens in a peaceful electoral process (see S. Res. 716), S7357 [6DE] (see H. Res. 1170), H9767 [6DE]

NLRB: clarify rights of not-for-profit religious employers (see H.R. 7159), H9568 [16NO]

——— establish an efficient system to enable employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations (see S. 2810), S2594 [9MY] (see H.R. 5728), H3884 [9MY]

——— permit employers to unilaterally cease to deduct from employees’ paychecks dues owed to a labor organization when the agreement establishing such a deduction expires and allow employees to cancel such deductions (see H.R. 6412), H6463 [17JY]

Office of the Director of National Intelligence: submit to Congress a report on death of Jamal Khashoggi (see S. 3658), S7132 [27NO]

Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: certify U.S. trade agreements include strong and enforceable provisions on labor and environmental standards (see H.R. 7064), H9435 [16OC]

OPM: extend complimentary, comprehensive identity protection coverage for all individuals whose personally identifiable information was compromised during recent data breaches at Federal agencies (see H.R. 5765), H3929 [10MY]

Patents: establish a robust patent system that restores and protects the right of inventors to own and enforce private property rights in inventions and discoveries (see H.R. 6264), H5974 [28JN]

Prisoners of Conscience Day: designate (see H. Res. 750), H1266 [26FE]

Privacy: encourage companies to apply privacy protections included in European Union General Data Protection Regulation to U.S. citizens (see S. Res. 523), S2924 [24MY]

——— give option to delete personal information collected by Internet operators resulting from Internet activity prior to age 13 (see S. 2965), S2924 [24MY]

——— prohibit entities from requiring individuals to submit to arbitration for disputes arising from a security breach (see H.R. 5165), H1372 [5MR]

——— prohibit requests for disclosure of a Social Security account number in commercial transactions (see H.R. 7239), H9819 [10DE]

——— require certain entities that collect and maintain personal information of individuals to secure such information and to provide notice in the case of a breach of security involving such information (see H.R. 5388), H2040 [22MR]

Public buildings: recognize need to improve physical access to many federally funded facilities for all people and in particular disabled citizens (see S. Con. Res. 59), S7385 [10DE]

Real estate: establish uniform and more efficient Federal process to protect private property rights (see H.R. 7178), H9667 [27NO]

Refugees: recognize anniversary of first refugee and Muslim ban, promote safety and health of refugees, and call for leadership in response to displacement and resettlement of refugees (see S. Res. 388), S581 [30JA]

——— set presidential determination of annual refugee admissions limit at certain level (see H.R. 6909), H9089 [26SE]

——— set presidential determination of annual refugee admissions limit at certain level and operate U.S. Refugee Admissions Program in good faith (see H. Res. 1073), H8738 [20SE]

Religion: protect rights of free speech and free exercise, reject labeling of groups as hate groups based on religion or political views, and prevent discrimination and crime based on such labeling (see H. Res. 903), H4209 [17MY]

Saudi Arabia: call for release of detained peaceful human rights activists and request a Dept. of State report on observance of and respect for human rights and fundamental freedom (see S. Res. 613), S5831 [22AU]

——— prohibit military assistance (see H.R. 7082), H9442 [23OC]

——— prohibit military assistance until Dept. of State determines that Jamal Khashoggi is alive and free (see S. 3590), S6815 [11OC] (see H.R. 7070), H9435 [16OC]

SEC: prohibit consolidated audit trail from accepting personally identifying information (see H.R. 4785), H172 [12JA]

Social Security: expand permissive exclusion from Federal health programs to individuals and entities affiliated with sanctioned entities and provide penalties for illegal distribution of beneficiary identity information (see H.R. 5757), H3929 [10MY]

——— modernize account numbers (see H.R. 7143), H9567 [16NO]

SSA: provide confirmation of fraud protection data to certain permitted entities (see H.R. 5192), H1475 [7MR]

——— provide confirmation of fraud protection data to certain permitted entities (H.R. 5192), consideration (see H. Res. 830), H3342 [16AP]

Taxation: modify tax treatment of amounts related to employment discrimination and harassment in the workplace, including sexual harassment and assault and harassment based on protected categories (see S. 2988), S2991 [5JN]

Turkey: grant Ecumenical Patriarchate international recognition, ecclesiastic succession, and the right to train clergy and elect Holy Synod members from any nationality and call for respect of religious and human rights (see H. Res. 732), H974 [7FE]

Venckiene, Neringa: exclude from extradition treaty with Lithuania (see H.R. 6218), H5648 [25JN] (see H.R. 6257), H5816 [27JN]

Venezuela: call for postponement of elections until electoral process and voting is determined to be free and fair and condemn undemocratic activities and human rights violations of officials (see S. Res. 414), S1243 [27FE]

——— condemn deteriorating situation and resulting regional humanitarian crisis, affirm support for legitimate National Assembly and Supreme Court, and urge further regional action in support of democracy (see H. Res. 1006), H6588 [19JY]

——— permit nationals to be eligible for temporary protected status and strengthen internal migration systems in surrounding countries (see S. 3759), S7586 [13DE]

Victims of Communism Month: observance (see S. Res. 587), S5130 [23JY]

Vietnam: recognize contributions of Montagnards who fought with U.S. Armed Forces during the Vietnamese Conflict and condemn suppression of human rights and civil liberties (see H. Res. 797), H2041 [22MR]

Voting: call on Congress to enact a new Voting Rights Act preclearance formula and condemn voter suppression laws enacted by States and political subdivisions (see H. Res. 751), H1266 [26FE]

——— clarify that a State may not use inactivity of voters as the basis for cancelling the registration of such voters in the State on grounds that they have changed residence (see S. 3090), S4035 [19JN] (see H.R. 6122), H5224 [15JN]

——— constitutional amendment to extend the right to vote to citizens sixteen years of age or older (see H.J. Res. 138), H7742 [3AU]

——— secure Federal voting rights of nonviolent persons when released from incarceration (see H.R. 6612), H7723 [26JY]

Whistleblowing: provide whistleblower protection for union employees (see H.R. 6922), H9089 [26SE]

Women: oppose efforts to interfere with personal health care decisions or to prevent health care providers from offering their full medical recommendations to patients (see S. Res. 526), S2924 [24MY]

——— recognize centennial commemoration of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution, granting women the right to vote, designate Salt Lake City, UT, as western center of commemoration, and commend Better Days 2020 (see H. Res. 1105), H9406 [28SE]

World Breastfeeding Week: designate (see S. Res. 605), S5583 [1AU]

World Press Freedom Day: observance (see S. Res. 501), S2517 [7MY] (see H. Res. 875), H3782 [7MY]

Cloture motions

Abortion: protect pain-capable unborn children (S. 2311), motion to proceed, S498 [24JA], S545 [29JA]

Cost Estimates

Counterterrorism Information Sharing Improvement Act (H.R. 4569): CBO, E591 [7MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security Office of Biometric Identity Management establishment (H.R. 5206): CBO, E961 [3JY]

Essays

State of the Union: Marjorie (Maggie) Parker, S575 [30JA]

Factsheets

Janus v. American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, Council 31, H665 [29JA]

Letters

Cambodia Democracy Act: Representative Goodlatte, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H7670 [25JY]

——— Representative Royce, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H7670 [25JY]

Clarify rights of Indians and tribes on Indian lands under the National Labor Relations Act: Anthony M. Perrone, United Food and Commercial Workers International Union, H119 [10JA]

——— Corinne Vargha, International Labour Organization, H117 [10JA]

——— D. Taylor, Unite Here (organization), H120 [10JA]

——— James P. Hoffa, International Brotherhood of Teamsters, H116 [10JA]

——— James T. Callahan, International Union of Operating Engineers, H119 [10JA]

——— Josh Nassar, International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America (UAW), H119 [10JA]

——— Leo W. Gerard, United Steelworkers (organization), H120 [10JA]

——— Scott Frey, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, H117 [10JA]

——— Shane Larson, Communications Workers of America (organization), H121 [10JA]

——— Transport Workers Union of America, H122 [10JA]

——— William Samuel, AFL–CIO, H123 [10JA]

Dept. of Homeland Security Biometric Identification Transnational Migration Alert Program establishment: several civil liberties and immigration law organizations, H7788 [4SE]

Fighting Fraud To Protect Care for Seniors Act: Representative Kevin Brady, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H8119 [12SE]

——— Representative Walden, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H8120 [12SE]

Formerly Incarcerated Reenter Society Transformed Safely Transitioning Every Person (FIRST STEP) Act: Marc Mauer, Sentencing Project (organization), H4317 [22MY]

——— several organizations, H4316 [22MY]

Iran Human Rights and Hostage-Taking Accountability Act: Representative Goodlatte, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H3467 [24AP]

——— Representative Hensarling, Committee on Financial Services (House), H3467 [24AP]

——— Representative Kevin Brady, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H3467 [24AP]

——— Representative Royce, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H3467 [24AP]

——— several Representatives, H3468 [24AP]

Overdose Prevention and Patient Safety Act: Partnerhship To Amend 42 CFR Part 2 (organization), H5332 [20JN]

——— several organizations, H5331 [20JN]

Prevention of Private Information Dissemination Act: Representative Goodlatte, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H5588 [25JN]

——— Representative Hensarling, Committee on Financial Services (House), H5588 [25JN]

Securing America’s Future Act: Representative Conaway, Committee on Agriculture (House), H5424 [21JN]

——— Representative Goodlatte, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H5424 [21JN]

——— Representative McCaul, Committee on Homeland Security (House), H5424 [21JN]

Senior$afe Act: Jaye L. Martin, Legal Services for the Elderly (organization), S1712 [14MR]

——— Mike Rothman, North American Securities Administrators Association, Inc., S1712 [14MR]

Social Security Child Protection Act: Dan Weber, Association of Mature American Citizens, H3377 [17AP]

——— Joyce A. Rogers, AARP (organization), H3377 [17AP]

Support respect for human rights and encouraging inclusive governance in Ethiopia: Adotei Akwei, Amnesty International (organization), H3074 [10AP]

——— several human rights and diaspora organizations, H3073 [10AP]

Lists

Reasons to thank labor union movement, H666 [29JA]

20 programs that have Hyde protections, prohibiting taxpayer funded abortions, in consolidated appropriations legislation, S1912 [22MR]

Lyrics

‘‘Blowin’ in the Wind,’’ Bob Dylan (excerpt), H5278 [19JN]

Motions

Abortion: protect pain-capable unborn children (S. 2311), S498 [24JA], S527 [29JA]

Dept. of HHS: ensure doctors have access to patient treatment history to prevent addiction relapses or harmful drug interactions and protect confidentiality of substance use disorder patient records (H.R. 6082), H5333 [20JN]

Immigration: reform (H.R. 4760), H5433 [21JN]

Poems

‘‘It’s Time,’’ Zhu Yufu, H544 [18JA]

Proclamations

Declaration of Mothers—A Proclamation and a Pledge for the Preservation of Liberty and Virtue: HomeMakers for America (organization), E123 [2FE]

Remarks in House

Abortion: pro choice versus right to life, H774–H780 [5FE], H1434–H1437 [6MR], H1536–H1540 [13MR], H1719 [20MR], H3732–H3738 [27AP], H3826–H3832 [8MY], H4273 [21MY]

——— prohibit discrimination against the unborn on the basis of sex (H.R. 4660), H576 [19JA]

——— prohibit taxpayer funded abortions, H576 [19JA]

——— prohibit taxpayer funded abortions (H.R. 7), H468 [17JA], H480 [18JA]

——— protect pain-capable unborn children (H.R. 36), H464–H466, H468 [17JA], H480 [18JA], H572, H575 [19JA]

African Americans: tribute to impact and legacy of Black women in America, H1688–H1694 [19MR], E356 [21MR]

American Jewish Congress: anniversary, E1083 [26JY]

Armenia: independence anniversary, E1282 [24SE]

Assyrian genocide: anniversary, E1127 [7AU]

Azerbaijan: independence anniversary, H4235 [18MY], H5005 [8JN], E705 [22MY], E731 [24MY], E741 [25MY], E756 [1JN], E762, E774 [5JN], E807 [8JN], E870 [20JN]

Baltic States: independence anniversary, H1200 [15FE]

Bureau of the Census: prohibit use of questions on citizenship, nationality, or immigration status in a decennial census (H.R. 4906), E119 [30JA]

Business and industry: tribute to companies for decision to change policies relative to minimum age requirements to purchase firearms, H1355 [5MR]

Cambodia: promote free and fair elections, political freedoms, and human rights by applying sanctions and codifying existing visa restrictions (H.R. 5754), H7668–H7670 [25JY], E1102 [27JY]

China: address growing threat of digital authoritarianism to freedom of speech, E541 [26AP]

——— anniversary of Tiananmen Square massacre, E773 [5JN]

——— call for release of political prisoners, H544 [18JA], H3562 [25AP]

——— condemn violence against religious minorities and any actions that limit free expression and practice of faith by such minorities, E1329 [28SE], E1457 [26OC]

——— express solidarity with Falun Gong practitioners who have lost lives, freedoms, and rights for adhering to their beliefs and practices and condemn practice of non-consenting organ harvesting, E875 [20JN]

——— imposition of Communist control over Larung Gar Monastery in Tibet, E117 [30JA]

——— tribute to Tuidang Movement, E613 [9MY]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (H.R. 1869), E428 [10AP]

Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe: hearing on International Commission Against Impunity in Guatemala role in alleged persecution of Bitkov family by Russia, E577 [1MY]

Constitution—U.S.: uphold the Second Amendment right to bear arms, H2037–H2039 [22MR]

Courts: provide victims of Holocaust-era persecution and their heirs a fair opportunity to recover works of art confiscated or misappropriated by the Nazis, H3463 [24AP]

Cuba: political reform, H3399 [18AP]

Day of Silence: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 860), H3710 [27AP]

Dept. of HHS: develop and disseminate model training programs for substance use disorder treatment records and study patient experiences in substance use treatment programs to assess appropriate levels of privacy protections, H5334, H5335 [20JN]

——— ensure doctors have access to patient treatment history to prevent addiction relapses or harmful drug interactions and protect confidentiality of substance use disorder patient records (H.R. 6082), H5325–H5335 [20JN], E876 [20JN]

——— ensure doctors have access to patient treatment history to prevent addiction relapses or harmful drug interactions and protect confidentiality of substance use disorder patient records (H.R. 6082), consideration (H. Res. 949), H5294–H5304 [20JN], E901 [22JN]

——— ensure doctors have access to patient treatment history to prevent addiction relapses or harmful drug interactions and protect confidentiality of substance use disorder patient records (H.R. 6082), motion to recommit, H5334, H5335 [20JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: amend the Real ID Act to permit Freely Associated States to meet identification requirements (H.R. 3398), H9081, H9082 [26SE], E1252 [13SE]

——— establish Office of Biometric Identity Management (H.R. 5206), H5632, H5633 [25JN]

——— provide standards for facilities at which aliens in custody are detained (H.R. 3923), E1080 [26JY]

——— require counterterrorism information sharing coordination (H.R. 4569), H48 [9JA], E46 [16JA]

——— require U.S. Customs and Border Protection to remove personally identifiable information from vessel manifests (H.R. 4403), H3359–H3364 [17AP]

——— submit a report on cyber vulnerability disclosures (H.R. 3202), H43–H46 [9JA], H1663 [19MR], H7795 [4SE], H8880 [25SE], E44 [16JA]

Dept. of HUD: support affordable and public housing programs, H3986 [16MY]

Dept. of Justice: establish procedures for expedited review of the case of any person who unlawfully solicits personal information to commit identity theft, while purporting to be acting on behalf of the IRS (H.R. 2905), H3356–H3359 [17AP]

——— prohibit use of restraints on prisoners during pregnancy and postpartum recovery, H4313 [22MY]

——— provide for programs to help reduce the risk that prisoners will recidivate upon release from prison (H.R. 5682), H4302–H4319 [22MY], H7929 [7SE]

Dept. of State: monitor and combat anti-Semitism globally by elevating position of Special Envoy To Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism to the rank of Ambassador (H.R. 1911), H8150–H8153 [12SE], E697 [21MY], E1253, E1257 [13SE]

——— report on progress of certain European countries on the return of, or restitution for, wrongfully confiscated or transferred Holocaust-era assets (S. 447), H3460–H3464 [24AP], E535 [25AP]

——— support U.S. international cyber diplomacy by establishing an Ambassador to lead cyber diplomacy efforts, rejecting Internet censorship, and including Internet freedoms in human rights reports (H.R. 3776), H435–H439 [17JA]

Dept. of the Treasury: issue identity protection personal identification numbers (H.R. 5437), H3369 [17AP]

District of Columbia: anniversary of violence against peaceful protesters outside Turkish Ambassador’s residence, H4234 [18MY]

——— condemn U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids in predominantly Latino neighborhoods resulting in detention of residents without an arrest warrant or probable cause, H7681 [25JY]

——— restore right to keep and bear arms (S. 162), H1381 [6MR]

Economy: impact of government policies on unequal distribution of wealth and income, H767–H774 [5FE], E144 [6FE], E151 [7FE]

El Salvador: adjust immigration status of Salvadoran nationals who were granted or are eligible for temporary protected status (H.R. 4956), E145 [6FE]

Employment: strengthen protections for employees experiencing harassment in the workplace, including sexual harassment and assault and harassment based on protected categories (S. 2994), H6562 [19JY]

Equal Pay Day: observance, H3104 [11AP]

Ethiopia: political reform, H7094 [24JY]

——— support respect for human rights and encouraging inclusive governance (H. Res. 128), H3069–H3075, H3078 [10AP], H9396 [28SE], E279 [8MR], E1246 [13SE]

FAA: establish prohibitions to prevent the use of unmanned aircraft systems as weapons in the national airspace system, H3661 [26AP], E568 [27AP]

FBI: require court orders based on probable cause before allowing FBI access to searching of collections of communications for U.S. persons, H158 [11JA]

Federal agencies and departments: require agencies to accept electronic release forms (H.R. 3076), H6209–H6211 [16JY]

——— submit reports on security clearances to individuals by reason of the individuals’ affiliation with hate groups (H.R. 6359), H6244 [16JY]

Federal employees: clarify certain due process rights of employees serving in sensitive positions (H.R. 5355), E346 [20MR]

——— provide a criminal penalty for unauthorized disclosures of certain individually identifiable information by employees or officers of a Federal department or agency (H.R. 4294), H5587–H5589 [25JN]

Federal Labor Relations Authority: ensure public sector employees are able to form and join unions and enter into a written contract with employers and reaffirm policy to encourage collective bargaining (H.R. 6238), H5823 [28JN]

Firearms: call for passage of gun violence prevention legislation, H5365 [21JN], H5966 [28JN]

——— impact of requiring a universal criminal and mental health background check for every firearm sale on the Second Amendment right to bear arms, H1497 [8MR]

——— prohibit transfer, possession, or ownership of a semiautomatic assault weapon by a person under 21 years of age, with the exception of active military and full-time law enforcement personnel, H1256 [26FE], H1274 [27FE]

——— prohibit transfer, possession, or ownership of a semiautomatic assault weapon by a person under 21 years of age, with the exception of active military and full-time law enforcement personnel (H.R. 5088), E256 [5MR], E287 [8MR], E704 [22MY]

——— regulate assault weapons and ensure that the right to keep and bear arms is not unlimited, H1252–H1255 [26FE], H1498 [8MR]

——— regulate assault weapons and ensure that the right to keep and bear arms is not unlimited (H.R. 5087), H1280, H1319 [27FE]

Freedom of the press: importance, H7878 [6SE]

GAO: conduct study on how virtual currencies and online marketplaces are used to facilitate sex and drug trafficking, H6310, H6311 [17JY]

——— conduct study on how virtual currencies and online marketplaces are used to facilitate sex and drug trafficking (H.R. 6069), H5589, H5590 [25JN]

Georgia (country): independence anniversary, E798 [7JN]

Hate groups: condemn violence in Charlottesville, VA, and urge the President to denounce and disavow support from such groups, E126 [2FE]

Hensarling, Representative: appreciation of opportunity to serve, H10096–H10098 [11DE]

Hollywood, FL: tribute to Diversity Honors gala honorees, E564 [27AP]

Immigration: comparison of treatment of children separated from their parents who were attempting to enter the U.S. illegally with other children who are separated from their parents, H5499 [21JN]

——— reform, H163 [11JA], H632 [29JA], H906, H971 [7FE], H1134 [14FE], H3403 [18AP], H5583–H5585 [25JN], H5820 [28JN], H7716–H7719 [26JY]

——— reform (H.R. 4760), H615 [22JA], H1204–H1207 [15FE], H4743 [5JN], H5196 [14JN], H5380–H5438, H5504 [21JN], E883 [21JN]

——— reform (H.R. 4760), consideration (H. Res. 774), H3352 [17AP], H3515 [25AP], H3578 [26AP], H3792 [8MY], H5377 [21JN]

——— reform (H.R. 4760), consideration (H. Res. 952)—table (H. Res. 961), H5668–H5673 [26JN]

——— reform (H.R. 4760), consideration (H. Res. 954), H5370–H5380 [21JN]

——— reform (H.R. 4760), motion to recommit, H5436, H5437 [21JN]

In Our Backyard (organization): tribute to Convenience Stores Against Trafficking program, E809 [8JN]

Information technology: allegations of bias on certain online platforms, H4592 [23MY]

——— allegations of media bias by certain online platforms relative to conservative views, E1712 [20DE]

Intelligence services: allow re-review of security clearance to be triggered by a holder’s association with entities that advocate or use force to discriminatorily prevent exercise of constitutional rights, H6132, H6145–H6147 [12JY]

——— improve foreign intelligence collection and safeguards, accountability, and oversight of acquisitions of foreign intelligence and extend authorities on searching certain communications, H78 [9JA], H101, H103–H112 [10JA], H136, H137–H160 [11JA], E73, E80 [19JA]

International Day of the Girl Child: observance, E1385 [9OC], E1404 [12OC]

Iran: call for release of all U.S. citizens arrested and detained, H1134 [14FE]

——— condemn human rights violations and issue targeted sanctions, support antigovernment protesters and freedoms of speech, press, and assembly, and promote access to communications technology and social media, H65 [9JA]

——— condemn human rights violations and issue targeted sanctions, support antigovernment protesters and freedoms of speech, press, and assembly, and promote access to communications technology and social media (H. Res. 676), H51–H57, H59, H66–H72 [9JA], H129 [10JA], H3466 [24AP], E28 [10JA], E39 [12JA], E52 [17JA], E78 [19JA]

——— condemn oppression of antigovernment demonstrators and reaffirm U.S. support of freedoms of speech and assembly and establishment of a democratic system, H7 [8JA], H979 [8FE], E163 [8FE]

——— condemn persecution of Baha’is and continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights, impose sanctions for such violations, and call for release of religious prisoners (H. Res. 274), H8250 [13SE], H10138–H10140 [12DE], E1687 [19DE]

——— impose additional sanctions relative to serious human rights abuses, censorship, diversion of goods, corruption, and hostage-taking (H.R. 4744), H54, H55 [9JA], H3464–H3470 [24AP]

——— support continued protests, human rights, and desire for a democratic republic, H10191 [13DE]

IRS: issue guidance to more clearly define political activity for 501(c)(4) organizations, H6533, H6534 [18JY]

——— provide for a single point of contact for taxpayers who are victims of tax-related identity theft (H.R. 5439), H3370 [17AP]

Israel: independence anniversary, E504 [18AP]

Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act: anniversary, E809 [8JN]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: anniversary of assassination, H1468 [7MR]

Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of: human rights violations, H6272 [17JY]

Labor unions: ensure public sector employees are able to form and join unions, E1085–E1087 [26JY]

——— importance, H661–H671 [29JA], H4682–H4688 [23MY], H7814 [4SE], E124, E126, E130 [2FE]

——— tribute to New York labor union members, H767 [5FE]

Law enforcement officers: tribute to border patrol and immigration enforcement agents, H5584 [25JN]

Lithuania: independence anniversary, E182 [14FE], E841 [14JN]

Medicare: establish a smart card pilot program to combat fraud, waste, and abuse and to protect beneficiary identity (H.R. 6690), H8118–H8120 [12SE]

Members of Congress: allow tours of detention facilities that house unaccompanied alien children, H9044 [26SE]

Mexico: independence anniversary, E1134 [7AU], E1224, E1225 [7SE]

Middle East: religious persecution of Christians, H9815 [10DE]

National security: clarify and improve procedures and accountability for authorizing acquisitions and sharing of foreign intelligence and extend authorities on searching collections of communications (H.R. 3989), H109 [10JA]

Native Americans: clarify rights of Indians and tribes on Indian lands under the National Labor Relations Act, H96–H103, H114–H125 [10JA]

North Korean Human Rights Act: reauthorize (H.R. 2061), Senate amendment, H5787 [27JN]

OPM: extend complimentary, comprehensive identity protection coverage for all individuals whose personally identifiable information was compromised during recent data breaches at Federal agencies (H.R. 5765), E628 [10MY]

Pakistan: call for release of Asia Bibi and protection of her and her family and urge legal reforms relative to blasphemy and tolerance of religious minorities, E1531 [16NO]

Patents: establish a robust patent system that restores and protects the right of inventors to own and enforce private property rights in inventions and discoveries (H.R. 6264), H7148–H7150 [24JY]

Philadelphia, PA: tribute to Central High School Power of Student Voices program, E365 [23MR]

Philippines: independence anniversary, H5077 [12JN], E826 [12JN]

Pipelines: prohibit use of eminent domain to construct natural gas pipelines in order to encourage exports of small volumes of natural gas, H7890, H7898 [6SE]

Poland: independence anniversary, H1378 [6MR]

Privacy: clarify prohibition on warrantless searching of collections of communications for U.S. persons, H101, H106, H108 [10JA], H136, H143–H158 [11JA], H6045 [11JY], E73, E80 [19JA]

——— codify prohibition on warrantless searching of collections of communications for U.S. persons, H9738 [29NO]

——— reaffirm constitutional protections against unreasonable searches and seizures and condemn overuse of administrative subpeonas, E1451 [26OC]

——— 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, H4593 [23MY]

Real estate: protect private property rights by limiting the power of eminent domain (H.R. 1689), H6610–H6616 [23JY]

Religion: global persecution of Christians, H2039 [22MR]

——— persecution of Jews in the Middle East, E1588 [30NO]

Religious Freedom Day: observance, H177 [16JA]

Russia: historical assessment of efforts to undermine democracy, H2032–H2037 [22MR]

——— human rights violations, H1376 [6MR]

Rwanda: call for release of political prisoners, H9746 [30NO]

Saudi Arabia: prohibit military assistance, H9519 [14NO]

Senior citizens: provide equal treatment of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) older individuals (H.R. 4222), H6469 [18JY]

——— provide training for financial services personnel to identify potential examples of financial exploitation of senior citizens and liability protection for such individuals who disclose such examples, H648–H650 [29JA], H4347 [22MY]

Sri Lanka: address human rights concerns, provide accountability for war crimes, and call for inclusion of religious and ethnic groups, E887 [21JN]

SSA: provide confirmation of fraud protection data to certain permitted entities (H.R. 5192), H3223 [13AP], H3377–H3381 [17AP]

——— provide confirmation of fraud protection data to certain permitted entities (H.R. 5192), consideration (H. Res. 830), H3353–H3356 [17AP]

——— reissue Social Security numbers to children in cases in which the confidentiality of the number has been compromised (H.R. 1512), H3375–H3377 [17AP]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Roe v. Wade decision, H462–H469 [17JA], H480, H482, H491, H492, H493 [18JA], H561, H564, H572, H574–H581 [19JA], E72 [19JA]

——— decision in District of Columbia v. Heller on handgun ownership, H1497 [8MR]

——— decision in Husted v. A. Philip Randolph Institute relative to cancelling registration of inactive voters and who then fail to respond to mailed notices, H5186 [14JN]

——— decision on partial birth abortion ban, H576 [19JA]

——— hearing of arguments in National Institute of Family and Life Advocates v. Becerra relative to whether certain disclosures required by California law violate freedom of speech, H1588–H1595 [14MR]

——— hearing of Janus v. American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, Council 31 relative to mandatory payment of union fees by public sector employees, H661–H671 [29JA], H767 [5FE], H1272, H1273 [27FE], H4586, H4682–H4688 [23MY], E124, E126, E130 [2FE]

Survivors’ Bill of Rights Act: implementation, E237 [27FE]

Syria: condemn passage of law that could allow government to seize property of displaced Syrians, H6476 [18JY]

Tennessee: passage of law allowing juveniles charged with a crime to be sent to adult penitentiaries before sentencing, H4235 [18MY]

Trump, President: evaluation of administration relative to family values, H5635–H5642 [25JN]

——— evaluation of administration relative to freedom of the press, H9552 [16NO]

——— evaluation of administration relative to inalienable rights, H6049 [11JY]

——— evaluation of administration relative to professional athletes who kneel in protest during playing of the National Anthem, H4856 [7JN]

——— evaluation of administration relative to religious freedom, H9537 [15NO]

United Kingdom: urge release of Stephen C. Yaxley-Lennon, E821 [12JN]

Venezuela: express concern about political, economic, and humanitarian crisis, H163 [11JA]

Voting: impact of State voting reform laws labeled as ‘‘voter suppression’’ legislation, H10035 [11DE]

——— modernize voter registration, promote access to voting for disabled individuals, and protect the right to vote (H.R. 12), H6480 [18JY], H9048 [26SE]

——— protect the right to vote, H6266 [17JY], E1082 [26JY], E1125 [7AU]

——— secure Federal voting rights of nonviolent persons when released from incarceration (H.R. 6612), E1091 [26JY]

Voting Rights Act: anniversary, E1125 [7AU]

Women: ensure protection of reproductive health rights, H564 [19JA]

World War II: anniversary of Executive order ordering internment of Japanese Americans, H1201 [15FE]

Zimbabwe: political reform, E249 [1MR]

Remarks in Senate

Abortion: limit restrictions on the provision of abortion services to protect a women’s right to determine whether and when to bear a child or end a pregnancy (S. 510), S574 [30JA], S4487, S4488, S4494 [27JN]

——— pro choice versus right to life, S270–S275 [18JA]

——— prohibit taxpayer funded abortions, S1905–S1908, S1910–S1913, S1920–S1922 [22MR], S2544 [8MY]

——— protect pain-capable unborn children (S. 2311), S212 [16JA], S214 [17JA], S271–S275, S279 [18JA], S324, S344 [19JA], S442 [22JA]

——— protect pain-capable unborn children (S. 2311), motion to proceed, S498 [24JA], S527–S531, S532–S543, S546–S548 [29JA], S574 [30JA]

Afghanistan: persecution of religious minorities, S5575 [1AU]

Azerbaijan: independence anniversary, S2964 [4JN]

Baltic States: independence anniversary, S1449 [7MR]

——— recognize independence anniversary, commend reforms, economic growth, and NATO partnership, and support commitment to transatlantic security and military capabilities (S. Res. 432), S2016 [9AP]

Bangladesh: anniversary of Rana Plaza garment factory collapse, S2382 [24AP]

——— call for improvement of labor rights and worker safety, S2382 [24AP]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: call for democratic reforms, inclusion of all ethnic groups in the political process, and sanctions against corrupt officials, S6124 [12SE]

Burma: condemn violence and abuses against Rohingya refugees and journalists, commend Bangladesh for acceptance of Rohingya refugees and assistance agencies for relief efforts, and support safe repatriation efforts (S. Res. 376), S489–S492 [24JA], S2304 [19AP], S5884 [23AU]

——— release Dept. of State report on atrocities committed against Rohingya people and investigate and hold accountable those responsible for committing crimes against humanity, S5884, S5911 [23AU]

Cameroon: address escalating violence in Anglophone regions, advance democratic solution to political crisis, facilitate access by humanitarian organizations, and condemn human rights abuses, S7233–S7235 [29NO]

Central African Republic: express concern about political, economic, and humanitarian crisis, S2431 [25AP]

China: condemn violence against religious minorities and any actions that limit free expression and practice of faith by such minorities, S6713 [9OC]

——— laws governing number of children permitted in families, S442 [22JA]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (S. 819), S2029 [10AP]

Credit: require consumer reporting agencies to obtain a consumer’s authorization to release certain personal information and prevent unauthorized access to consumer reports and personal information (S. 2362), S582 [30JA]

Crime: reform and establish mandatory minimum sentences for certain offenses to provide more flexibility, strengthen penalties for violent crimes, review criminal justice system, and reduce recidivism among Federal inmates (S. 1917), S2676 [15MY]

Cuba: political reform, S2338 [23AP]

Dept. of Defense: prohibit the indefinite detention of U.S. citizens and lawful resident aliens, S3281 [7JN], S3739, S3740, S3750–S3752 [12JN], S3881, S3896 [13JN], S3940 [14JN]

Dept. of HHS: ensure doctors have access to patients’ treatment history to prevent addiction relapses or harmful drug interactions and protect confidentiality of substance use disorder patient records, S6472 [3OC]

Dept. of Homeland Security: amend the Real ID Act to permit Freely Associated States to meet identification requirements (H.R. 3398), S7332, S7333 [6DE]

——— grant lawful permanent resident status to aliens from certain countries who meet specific eligibility requirements (S. 2144), S282 [18JA], S902 [13FE], S6808 [11OC]

——— place restrictions on searches and seizures of electronic devices at the border by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (S. 2462), S1249 [27FE]

——— prohibit funding for operation or construction of internment camps or family detention centers and re-establish Family Case Management Program (S. 3567), S6782–S6784 [11OC]

Dept. of Justice: provide for programs to help reduce the risk that prisoners will recidivate upon release from prison (H.R. 5682), S7505 [12DE]

——— provide for programs to help reduce the risk that prisoners will recidivate upon release from prison (S. 2795), S2535 [8MY], S2580 [9MY]

Dept. of State: International Commission Against Impunity in Guatemala funding, S2963 [4JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: restore a veteran’s rights to own or possess a firearm by requiring proof a veteran is a danger to self or others before reporting to National Instant Criminal Background Check System (S. 2386), S653 [6FE]

Díaz-Canel, Miguel: selection as President by Cuba’s National Assembly, S2338 [23AP]

Duncan, Stuart K. (Kyle): suitability to be circuit judge relative to views on sexual orientation or gender identity, S2336 [23AP], S2362, S2363, S2366–S2371 [24AP]

Equal Pay Day: observance, S2029 [10AP]

Ethiopia: support respect for human rights and encouraging inclusive governance (H. Res. 128), S2284–S2287 [18AP]

Facebook, Inc.: concerns over online privacy and abuse of data obtained by social media platforms, S3013 [6JN]

Federal agencies and departments: prohibit request for criminal history information from employment applicants until conditional offer stage and report on employment statistics of formerly incarcerated individuals (S. 842), S2572 [9MY]

Financial institutions: implementation of corporate policies that restrict banking services to clients who conduct certain firearm-related business, S2985 [5JN]

Firearms: prohibit purchase of an assault weapon by a person under 21 years of age (S. 2470), S1289 [28FE]

——— raise the age of legal purchase from 18 to 21 years of age, S1574 [8MR]

——— regulate assault weapons and ensure that the right to keep and bear arms is not unlimited, S1575 [8MR], S7031 [15NO]

——— regulate assault weapons and ensure that the right to keep and bear arms is not unlimited (S. 2095), S1296 [1MR]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (S.J. Res. 46), S3941 [14JN]

Florida: Federal district court decision overturning law banning use of college campus locations as early voting sites, S5709 [20AU]

Freedom of the press: affirm that the press is not the enemy of the people, reaffirm important roles of a free media, and condemn attacks on a free press, S6762 [10OC]

——— affirm that the press is not the enemy of the people, reaffirm important roles of a free media, condemn attacks on a free press, and require U.S. officials to defend and uphold the Constitution (S. Res. 607), S5681 [16AU], S5909 [23AU]

——— condemn decision by President Trump to ban journalists from certain events and attacks on the media, and affirm role of the media to hold Government officials accountable without fear of reprisal (S. Res. 601), S5554 [1AU]

——— importance, S215–S218 [17JA], S5412–S5414 [26JY], S5609 [15AU], S5815 [22AU], S5949 [27AU], S6024 [4SE], S6410 [1OC]

FTC: require data brokers to establish procedures to ensure accuracy of collected personal information, S1573 [8MR]

——— require operators that provide online and similar services to educational agencies or institutions to protect the privacy and security of personally identifiable information (S. 2640), S2042 [10AP]

Government regulations: protect rights of citizens to transport knives interstate, notwithstanding patchwork of local and State prohibitions (S. 1092), S7448 [11DE]

Haspel, Gina: suitability to be CIA Director relative to role in CIA detention and interrogation program, S2718–S2721 [16MY], S2753–S2759 [17MY]

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act: amend (S. 3388), S5999 [28AU]

Human rights: express concern over use of the expression ‘‘fake news’’ by foreign leaders relative to human rights abuses in their countries, S6790 [11OC], S7218 [29NO]

Immigration: limit separation of families at or near ports of entry, provide access to counsel for unaccompanied alien children, and improve immigration detention (S. 3263), unanimous-consent request, S5329 [25JY]

——— reform, S159–S161 [11JA], S287 [18JA], S3976–S3978 [18JN], S4388 [26JN], S4464, S4467, S4501 [27JN], S4691 [28JN], S5329–S5332 [25JY], S5474 [31JY], S7027–S7029 [15NO], S7205–S7207 [29NO]

——— reform (H.R. 4760), S144 [11JA], S3963 [18JN]

Intelligence services: improve authorization of certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence, extend authorities on searching certain communications, and ensure ability to share certain foreign intelligence (S. 2158), S225 [17JA]

——— improve foreign intelligence collection and safeguards, accountability, and oversight of acquisitions of foreign intelligence and extend authorities on searching certain communications, S173–S180 [16JA], S213, S224–S227, S235–S242 [17JA], S265, S270 [18JA], S439 [22JA], S7830–S7832 [19DE]

Iran: condemn human rights violations and violence or retribution targeting antigovernment demonstrators and support freedoms of speech, press, religion, association, and assembly, S126 [10JA]

——— condemn terrorist funding, oppression of antigovernment demonstrators, and interference with social media and reaffirm U.S. support of freedoms of speech and assembly and establishment of a democratic system, S2, S16 [3JA], S35, S42 [4JA], S59 [8JA]

IRS: establish a nationwide program to provide personal identification numbers to taxpayers to help prevent tax-related identity theft (S. 3186), S4844 [9JY]

——— prohibit from requiring that the identity of contributors to 501(c) organizations be included in annual tax returns, S6131, S6132 [12SE]

Kosovo: recognize independence anniversary, support European Union accession aspirations, encourage commitment to democracy, and urge support for work of war crimes court, S1312 [1MR]

Labor unions: importance, S6024 [4SE]

Latvia: independence anniversary, S7036 [15NO]

Law enforcement: limit authority to detain U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents under authorizations for use of military force without charge or trial, S3881, S3887 [13JN]

Lloyd, Scott: call for removal as Dept. of HHS Office of Refugee Resettlement Director relative to actions and policies on women’s reproductive health, S1702–S1704 [14MR], S1786 [19MR]

Members of Congress: allow tours of detention facilities that house unaccompanied alien children, S3926 [13JN]

National Freedom Day: observance (S. Res. 385), S553 [29JA], S697 [7FE]

National Trafficking and Modern Slavery Prevention Month: observance (S. Res. 385), S553 [29JA], S697 [7FE]

Native Americans: clarify rights of Indians and tribes on Indian lands under the National Labor Relations Act, S927 [13FE], S2131–S2138 [16AP], S2192 [17AP], S2315 [19AP]

News media: tribute, S2752 [17MY]

North Korean Human Rights Act: reauthorize (H.R. 2061), S2396 [24AP]

Office of the Director of National Intelligence: submit to Congress a report on death of Jamal Khashoggi (S. 3658), S7134 [27NO]

Oswaldo Payá Way, Washington, DC: designate (S. 539), S5094 [19JY]

Payá Sardiñas, Oswaldo: commemorate anniversary and call for independent investigation of death, honor commitment to democratic values, and support democracy and end human rights violations in Cuba, S5094 [19JY]

——— commemorate anniversary and call for independent investigation of death, honor commitment to democratic values, and support democracy and end human rights violations in Cuba (S. Res. 224), S2078 [11AP]

Privacy: clarify prohibition on warrantless searching of collections of communications for U.S. persons, S175–S180 [16JA], S224–S227, S235–S242 [17JA], S265, S270 [18JA], S439 [22JA], S7830–S7832 [19DE]

Saudi Arabia: call for release of detained peaceful human rights activists and request a Dept. of State report on observance of and respect for human rights and fundamental freedom (S. Res. 613), S5834 [22AU]

——— prohibit military assistance, S7119 [27NO], S7501 [12DE]

Senate: legislative priorities, S82 [9JA], S114–S116 [10JA]

Senior citizens: provide training for financial services personnel to identify potential examples of financial exploitation of senior citizens and liability protection for such individuals who disclose such examples (S. 223), S1711 [14MR]

Sessions, Attorney General: assessment of tenure, S668–S670 [7FE]

SSA: disapprove rule on implementation of legislation improving the National Instant Criminal Background Check System by including certain recipients of disability benefits (H.J. Res. 40), S1225 [27FE]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Roe v. Wade decision, S274 [18JA], S322 [19JA], S442 [22JA]

——— decision in District of Columbia v. Heller on handgun ownership, S1747 [15MR]

——— decision in Janus v. American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, Council 31 relative to mandatory payment of union fees by public sector employees, S4466 [27JN]

——— decision in National Institute of Family and Life Advocates v. Becerra relative to whether certain disclosures required by California law violate freedom of speech, S4466, S4485 [27JN]

——— decision in Shelby County v. Holder relative to constitutionality of preclearance of attempts to change voting qualifications or prerequisites to voting, S2857 [23MY], S7309 [5DE]

——— decision in Whole Woman’s Health v. Hellerstedt relative to Texas law restricting access to abortion services, S4485–S4488, S4493 [27JN]

——— hearing of Janus v. American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, Council 31 relative to mandatory payment of union fees by public sector employees, S1262–S1264 [28FE]

——— impact of Roe v. Wade decision, S4486 [27JN], S5324–S5326 [25JY]

Tanzania: condemn harassment of opposing political figures, support freedoms of speech and assembly, and reinstate refugee program, S4365–S4367 [25JN]

Trump, President: evaluation of administration relative to freedom of the press, S215–S218 [17JA]

——— evaluation of administration relative to women’s health issues, S1702–S1704 [14MR], S1786 [19MR]

U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom: require continued reporting on anti-Semitic incidents, safety and security of Jewish communities, and U.S. partnerships to combat anti-Semitism in Europe (H.R. 672), S8041 [22DE]

Venezuela: call for postponement of elections until electoral process and voting is determined to be free and fair and condemn undemocratic activities and human rights violations of officials (S. Res. 414), S2590 [9MY]

——— condemn recent election results, call for release of political prisoner, and express concern about political, economic, and humanitarian crisis, S2897 [24MY]

——— express concern about political, economic, and humanitarian crisis, S2050–S2052 [11AP], S2293 [19AP], S2339 [23AP]

Voting: protect the right to vote, S2857 [23MY], S7308–S7310 [5DE], S7502 [12DE]

Women: ensure protection of reproductive health rights, S2868 [23MY]

——— remove deadline for ratification of constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (S.J. Res. 5), S1539, S1540 [8MR], S2055 [11AP]

World Press Freedom Day: observance (S. Res. 501), S6118 [12SE], S7194 [28NO]

World War II: propriety of Executive order ordering internment of Japanese Americans, S5562 [1AU]

Zuckerberg, Mark: congressional testimony relative to online privacy and abuse of data obtained by social media platforms, S2025 [10AP]

Reports filed

American Customer Information Protection Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 4785) (H. Rept. 115–663), H3781 [7MY]

Call for Dismantling of Democratic People’s Republic of Korea Labor Camps, Investigate Crimes Against Humanity, End Human Rights Abuses, and Monitor Prisoner Rehabilitation: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 481), S6413 [1OC]

Commemorate Anniversary of Death of Oswaldo Payá Sardiñas and Call for Investigation, Honor Commitment to Democratic Values, and End Human Rights Violations in Cuba: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 224), S1875 [21MR]

Condemn Violence and Abuses Against Rohingya Refugees and Journalists in Burma, Commend Bangladesh for Acceptance of Refugees and Relief Efforts, and Support Safe Repatriation Efforts: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 376), S1875 [21MR]

Consideration of H.R. 4760, Securing America’s Future Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 952) (H. Rept. 115–770), H5361 [20JN]

——— Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 954) (H. Rept. 115–772), H5361 [20JN]

Consideration of H.R. 5192, Protecting Children From Identity Theft Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 830) (H. Rept. 115–640), H3342 [16AP]

Consideration of H.R. 6082, Overdose Prevention and Patient Safety Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 949) (H. Rept. 115–766), H5283 [19JN]

Consideration of S. 139, Foreign Intelligence Collection and Safeguards, Accountability, and Acquisition Oversight Improvements and Extension of Communications Search Authority: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 682) (H. Rept. 115–504), H82 [9JA]

Consumer Information Notification Requirement Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 6743) (H. Rept. 115–1097), H10586 [21DE]

Counterterrorism Information Sharing Improvement Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 4569) (H. Rept. 115–491), H81 [9JA]

Creating Advanced Streamlined Electronic Services for Constituents (CASES) Act: Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H.R. 3076) (H. Rept. 115–826), H6262 [16JY]

Cyber Diplomacy Act: Committee on Foreign Affairs (House) (H.R. 3776) (H. Rept. 115–483), H1 [3JA]

——— Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (H.R. 3776), S4731 [28JN]

Dept. of Commerce Transmittal of Documents and Dept. of Justice Letter on Decision To Include a Question on Citizenship in the Decennial Census: Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H. Res. 877) (H. Rept. 115–705), H4728 [24MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security Office of Biometric Identity Management Establishment: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 5206) (S. Rept. 115–413), S7274 [4DE]

Fight Illicit Networks and Detect (FIND) Trafficking Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 6069) (H. Rept. 115–781), H5647 [25JN]

Fighting Fraud To Protect Care for Seniors Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 6690) (H. Rept. 115–936), H8106 [10SE]

Formerly Incarcerated Reenter Society Transformed Safely Transitioning Every Person (FIRST STEP) Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 5682) (H. Rept. 115–699), H4582 [22MY]

Interstate Transport Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1092) (S. Rept. 115–327), S5954 [27AU]

Iran Human Rights and Hostage-Taking Accountability Act: Committee on Foreign Affairs (House) (H.R. 4744) (H. Rept. 115–642), H3440 [18AP]

Moving Americans Privacy Protection Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 4403) (H. Rept. 115–639), H3342 [16AP]

Overdose Prevention and Patient Safety Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 5795) (H. Rept. 115–724), H5091 [12JN]

Prevention of Private Information Dissemination Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 4294) (H. Rept. 115–678), H3975 [15MY]

Private Property Rights Protection Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1689) (H. Rept. 115–859), H6648 [23JY]

Protecting Children From Identity Theft Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 5192) (H. Rept. 115–636), H3314 [13AP]

REAL ID Act Modification for Freely Associated States Act: Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H.R. 3398) (H. Rept. 115–945), H8169 [12SE]

Recognize Independence Anniversary, Commend Reforms, Economic Growth, and NATO Partnership, and Support Commitment to Transatlantic Security and Military Capabilities of Baltic States: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 432), S1840 [20MR]

Social Security Child Protection Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 1512) (H. Rept. 115–635), H3314 [13AP]

Table H. Res. 952, Consideration of H.R. 4760, Securing America’s Future Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 961) (H. Rept. 115–783), H5647 [25JN]

World Press Freedom Day: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 501), S5455 [30JY]

Statements

Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select) Report on CIA Detention and Interrogation Program: John McCain (2014), S5983 [28AU]

Declaration for the Sake of the Christian Faith: Several Chinese Christian Pastors, E1457–E1459 [26OC]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 98, correct enrollment of S. 139, foreign intelligence collection and safeguards, accountability, and acquisition oversight improvements and extension of communications search authority, H162 [11JA]

H. Res. 128, support respect for human rights and encouraging inclusive governance in Ethiopia, H3069 [10AP]

H. Res. 274, condemn Iran’s persecution of Baha’is and continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights, impose sanctions for such violations, and call for release of religious prisoners, H10138 [12DE]

H. Res. 676, condemn Iranian human rights violations and issue targeted sanctions, support antigovernment protesters and freedoms of speech, press, and assembly, and promote access to communications technology and social media, H51 [9JA]

H. Res. 682, consideration of S. 139, foreign intelligence collection and safeguards, accountability, and acquisition oversight improvements and extension of communications search authority, H103 [10JA]

H. Res. 830, consideration of H.R. 5192, Protecting Children From Identity Theft Act, H3353 [17AP]

H. Res. 949, consideration of H.R. 6082, Overdose Prevention and Patient Safety Act, H5294 [20JN]

H. Res. 954, consideration of H.R. 4760, Securing America’s Future Act, H5371 [21JN]

H. Res. 961, table H. Res. 952, consideration of H.R. 4760, Securing America’s Future Act, H5668 [26JN]

H.R. 1512, Social Security Child Protection Act, H3375 [17AP]

H.R. 1689, Private Property Rights Protection Act, H6610–H6612 [23JY]

H.R. 1911, Special Envoy To Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism Act, H8150 [12SE]

H.R. 2905, Justice for Victims of IRS Scams and Identity Theft Act, H3356 [17AP]

H.R. 3076, Creating Advanced Streamlined Electronic Services for Constituents (CASES) Act, H6209 [16JY]

H.R. 3202, Cyber Vulnerability Disclosure Reporting Act, H43 [9JA]

H.R. 3398, REAL ID Act Modification for Freely Associated States Act, H9081 [26SE]

H.R. 3776, Cyber Diplomacy Act, H435–H437 [17JA]

H.R. 4294, Prevention of Private Information Dissemination Act, H5588 [25JN]

H.R. 4403, Moving Americans Privacy Protection Act, H3359 [17AP]

H.R. 4569, Counterterrorism Information Sharing Improvement Act, H48 [9JA]

H.R. 4744, Iran Human Rights and Hostage-Taking Accountability Act, H3464–H3466 [24AP]

H.R. 4760, Securing America’s Future Act, H5380–H5423 [21JN]

H.R. 5192, Protecting Children From Identity Theft Act, H3377 [17AP]

H.R. 5206, Dept. of Homeland Security Office of Biometric Identity Management establishment, H5632 [25JN]

H.R. 5437, issue Dept. of the Treasury identity protection personal identification numbers, H3369 [17AP]

H.R. 5439, provide for a single point of contact at IRS for taxpayers who are victims of tax-related identity theft, H3370 [17AP]

H.R. 5682, Formerly Incarcerated Reenter Society Transformed Safely Transitioning Every Person (FIRST STEP) Act, H4302–H4310 [22MY]

H.R. 5754, Cambodia Democracy Act, H7668 [25JY]

H.R. 6069, Fight Illicit Networks and Detect (FIND) Trafficking Act, H5589 [25JN]

H.R. 6082, Overdose Prevention and Patient Safety Act, H5325 [20JN]

H.R. 6690, Fighting Fraud To Protect Care for Seniors Act, H8118 [12SE]

S. 139, foreign intelligence collection and safeguards, accountability, and acquisition oversight improvements and extension of communications search authority, H137–H142 [11JA]

S. 447, Justice for Uncompensated Survivors Today (JUST) Act, H3460 [24AP]

S. 1092, Interstate Transport Act, S7448 [11DE]

S. 2724, Solitary Confinement Reform Act, S2324 [19AP]

S. 2795, Formerly Incarcerated Reenter Society Transformed Safely Transitioning Every Person (FIRST STEP) Act, S2518–S2527 [7MY]

S. 2965, Clean Slate for Kids Online Act, S2935 [24MY]

S. 3263, Humane Treatment of Migrant Children Act, S5363–S5366 [25JY]

S. Con. Res. 32, affirm importance of freedom of religion as a fundamental human right and observe anniversary of Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom, S188 [16JA]

S. Con. Res. 59, recognize need to improve physical access to many federally funded facilities for all people and in particular disabled citizens, S7387 [10DE]

S. Res. 367, condemn Iranian terrorist funding, oppression of antigovernment demonstrators, and interference with social media and reaffirm U.S. support of freedoms of speech and assembly and establishment of a democratic system, S47 [4JA]

S. Res. 368, condemn Iranian human rights violations and violence or retribution targeting antigovernment demonstrators and support freedoms of speech, press, religion, association, and assembly, S47 [4JA]

S. Res. 376, condemn violence and abuses against Rohingya refugees and journalists in Burma, commend Bangladesh for acceptance of Rohingya refugees and assistance agencies for relief efforts, and support safe repatriation efforts, S468 [23JA]

S. Res. 385, National Trafficking and Modern Slavery Prevention Month and National Freedom Day, S552 [29JA]

S. Res. 387, Fred Korematsu Day of Civil Liberties and the Constitution, S584 [30JA]

S. Res. 388, recognize anniversary of first refugee and Muslim ban, promote safety and health of refugees, and call for leadership in response to displacement and resettlement of refugees, S585 [30JA]

S. Res. 407, recognize critical work of human rights defenders in promoting human rights, the rule of law, democracy, and good governance, S1166 [15FE]

S. Res. 414, call for postponement of elections until electoral process and voting is determined to be free and fair and condemn undemocratic activities and human rights violations of officials in Venezuela, S1251 [27FE]

S. Res. 432, recognize Baltic States independence anniversary, commend reforms, economic growth, and NATO partnership, and support commitment to transatlantic security and military capabilities, S2017 [9AP]

S. Res. 432, recognize independence anniversary, commend reforms, economic growth, and NATO partnership, and support commitment to transatlantic security and military capabilities of Baltic States, S1634 [12MR]

S. Res. 450, reaffirm partnership with the U.S. and support political reform, human rights, and holding of free, fair, and credible elections in Egypt, S1955 [22MR]

S. Res. 481, call for dismantling of labor camp system, investigate crimes against humanity, end human rights abuses, and allow monitoring of prisoner rehabilitation in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, S2393 [24AP]

S. Res. 501, World Press Freedom Day, S2527 [7MY]

S. Res. 523, encourage companies to apply privacy protections included in European Union General Data Protection Regulation to U.S. citizens, S2937 [24MY]

S. Res. 526, oppose efforts to interfere with personal health care decisions or to prevent health care providers from offering their full medical recommendations to patients, S2938 [24MY]

S. Res. 539, combat religious freedom violations in Eurasia, especially use of torture, degrading treatment, or prolonged detention without charges, causing disappearance of persons by abduction or clandestine detention, S3605 [11JN]

S. Res. 587, Victims of Communism Month, S5132 [23JY]

S. Res. 601, condemn decision by President Trump to ban journalists from certain events and attacks on the media, and affirm role of the media to hold Government officials accountable without fear of reprisal, S5586 [1AU]

S. Res. 605, World Breastfeeding Week and National Breastfeeding Month, S5587 [1AU]

S. Res. 607, affirm that the press is not the enemy of the people, reaffirm important roles of a free media, condemn attacks on a free press, and require U.S. officials to defend and uphold the Constitution, S5695 [16AU]

S. Res. 613, call for release of detained peaceful human rights activists and request a Dept. of State report on observance of and respect for human rights and fundamental freedom in Saudi Arabia, S5834 [22AU]

S. Res. 616, condemn extrajudicial killings and violence by security forces, secure human rights and freedoms of the press and assembly, reform electoral process, respect judicial independence, and support democracy in Kenya, S5934 [23AU]

S. Res. 647, call for global repeal of blasphemy, heresy, and apostasy laws, S6307 [25SE]

S. Res. 667, condemn violence against religious minorities in China and any actions that limit free expression and practice of faith by such minorities, S6543 [4OC]

S. Res. 686, tribute to Lodi G. Gyari, S6928 [13NO]

S. Res. 691, reaffirm importance of freedom of the press, condemn rhetoric publicizing acts of aggression against the press, oppose withdrawal of Jim Acosta’s press credentials, and investigate death of Jamal Khashoggi, S7056 [15NO]

S. Res. 716, promote free, fair, and credible elections, condemn hate speech and violence, and support inclusion of all citizens in a peaceful electoral process in Nigeria, S7359 [6DE]

S. Res. 733, condemn human rights abuses, call for adoption of nonviolent approaches to conflict resolution, and ensure fair treatment of detainees and release of those unjustly detained in Cameroon, S7930 [19DE]

Tributes

King, Martin Luther, Jr., H9–H16 [8JA]