COURTS related term(s) Crime; Law Enforcement; Lawyers and Attorneys; Supreme Court

Amendments

Financial services, general Government, national security, Dept. of State, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 7006), H795, H797 [14JA]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 7006), consideration (H. Res. 992), H732 [14JA]

Immigration: provide that alien who has been convicted of harming animals used in law enforcement is inadmissible and deportable (H.R. 4638), consideration (H. Res. 1115), H2544 [17MR]

Articles and editorials

Massachusetts Jury Convicts Illegal Immigrant of Identity Theft, Stealing Benefits, Voter Fraud, H2132 [11FE]

Pro-Democracy Media Mogul Jimmy Lai Sentenced to 20 Years in Chinese Prison, E117 [9FE]

Bills and resolutions

Agriculture: prohibit Federal interference in interstate traffic of unpasteurized milk and milk products in final package form for human consumption between States that allow sale of such products (see H.R. 7880), H2476 [9MR]

Bankruptcy: modify certain bankruptcy eligibility requirements (see S. 3977), S762 [3MR] (see H.R. 7730), H2332 [26FE]

——— modify venue requirements relative to bankruptcy proceedings (see H.R. 8111), H2776 [26MR]

Bondi, Attorney General: impeach (see H. Res. 1105), H2420 [4MR]

Capital punishment: authorize for certain sexual abuse offenses against children (see H.R. 7702), H2327 [25FE]

Children and youth: establish criminal offense for transportation of minor for gender transition procedure (see H.R. 7420), H2094 [9FE]

——— increase civil and criminal penalties for child labor violations (see H.R. 7002), H615 [9JA]

Citizenship: provide for limitation on nationality of persons eligible to serve as U.S. judges (see H.R. 7634), H2234 [20FE]

Civil liberties: ensure Fourth Amendment rights against unreasonable searches and seizures are protected during immigration enforcement actions (see H.R. 7939), H2529 [16MR]

——— require notice of criminal surveillance orders be eventually provided to targets, reform use of non-disclosure orders to providers, and prohibit indefinite sealing of criminal surveillance orders (see S. 3918), S681 [25FE] (see H.R. 7738), H2332 [26FE]

Civil rights: provide for civil enforcement by State attorneys general relative to conspiracy against rights and deprivation of rights under color of law (see S. 3824), S552 [10FE]

Claims: increase transparency and oversight of third-party litigation funding in certain actions (see S. 3826), S577 [11FE]

——— protect legal proceedings from manipulation and provide for transparency and oversight of third-party beneficiaries in civil actions (see H.R. 7015), H655 [12JA]

Constitutional amendments: limit terms of office of judges of Supreme Court and inferior courts (see H.J. Res. 145), H1921 [30JA]

Contracts: prohibit enforcement of certain contractual clauses that restrict disclosure of sexual abuse of minors (see S. 3966), S762 [3MR]

Controlled Substances Act: extend limitations period for certain offenses resulting in death or serious bodily injury (see S. 4209), S1614 [25MR]

Crime: authorize awards for arrest or conviction of individuals that deliberately target law enforcement officials with acts of violence or intimidation (see H.R. 7114), H919 [15JA]

——— create civil cause of action and eliminate statute of limitations for civil actions relative to sexual abuse (see S. 3815), S552 [10FE] (see H.R. 7467), H2118 [10FE]

——— eliminate period of limitations for certain non-capital homicide offenses (see H.R. 7364), H2030 [4FE]

——— enhance criminal penalties for welfare fraud, provide adequate immigration consequences for fraud convictions, and establish welfare fraud recovery task force (see S. 3652), S256 [15JA]

——— ensure due process of law in civil forfeiture proceedings (see H.R. 7638), H2234 [20FE]

——— establish criminal and civil penalties for certain aliens presenting or using commercial driver’s license in interstate or foreign commerce (see S. 4224), S1668 [26MR]

——— establish criminal offenses relative to violations involving ATMs, regardless of whether ATM is located on physical premises of financial institution (see S. 3798), S509 [5FE]

——— establish criminal penalties for interfering with National Guard protective zones (see H.R. 7898), H2481 [12MR]

——— establish protections against digital impersonation fraud (see S. 3982), S802 [4MR] (see H.R. 7786), H2419 [4MR]

——— give Federal courts additional discretion to determine whether pretrial detention is appropriate for defendants charged with nonviolent drug offenses in Federal criminal cases (see S. 3960), S731 [2MR]

——— include death penalty as punishment for attempt to assassinate certain individuals (see H.R. 8685), H3340 [7MY]

——— include mandatory minimum sentences for attempted assassination of Member of Congress, Cabinet member, Supreme Court Justice, President, Vice President, or certain Presidential staff (see H.R. 8678), H3340 [7MY]

——— increase penalties for offenders who assault or resist U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents, as well as other Federal law enforcement officers (see S. 3675), S257 [15JA]

——— increase penalties for terrorists (see H.R. 8040), H2674 [24MR]

——— provide special rules for time period for certain social media and telecommunications companies to comply with court orders or warrants to disclose information (see H.R. 7445), H2095 [9FE]

——— revise applicable standards relative to death resulting from deprivation of rights under color of law (see H.R. 7290), H1921 [30JA]

Dept. of HHS: require States to consider legal issues affecting foster youth as part of case planning and provide States with option to use certain funds to support access to legal services and counseling (see H.R. 7529), H2217 [12FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: increase transparency, accountability, and community engagement, provide independent border security oversight, and improve training of border security agents and officers (see S. 3997), S802 [4MR]

——— limit authority to detain aliens of good moral character arriving at or departing from field office or Executive Office for Immigration Review facility (see H.R. 7456), H2095 [9FE]

——— provide civil remedy for any individual whose rights have been violated by officer or agent of U.S. Customs and Border Protection or U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (see S. 3745), S377 [29JA] (see H.R. 7297), H1921 [30JA]

——— reform qualified immunity standards for officers and agents of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement or U.S. Customs and Border Protection engaged in law enforcement activities (see H.R. 7284), H1920 [30JA]

——— reform U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations to ensure oversight, accountability, institutional integrity, and full respect for constitutional law (see H. Res. 1030), H1949 [2FE]

Dept. of HUD: repeal Fair Housing Act provisions that allow landlords to deny housing to individuals with prior drug distribution convictions (see H.R. 7765), H2368 [3MR]

Dept. of Justice: administer grants to discourage repeat offenders (see H.R. 7719), H2328 [25FE]

——— authorize grants to States to collect and analyze data from State law enforcement agencies on number of migrants in U.S. charged or convicted of criminal offense (see S. 3955), S707 [26FE]

——— award grants to provide legal resources to petitioners seeking extreme risk protection orders (see S. 3882), S609 [12FE] (see H.R. 7171), H1171 [21JA]

——— create administrative subpoena process to assist copyright owners in determining which of their copyrighted works have been used in training of artificial intelligence (AI) models (see H.R. 7209), H1349 [22JA]

——— expand and clarify grounds for civil denaturalization proceedings for individuals who have defrauded governmental program, joined terrorist organization, or committed certain criminal offenses (see S. 3674), S257 [15JA] (see H.R. 7156), H948 [20JA]

——— prohibit funds from being used to make personal payment to President in connection with claim subject to Federal Tort Claims Act (see S. 4124), S1090 [17MR]

——— prohibit payment of certain legal settlements to any individual convicted of assaulting law enforcement officer during attack on U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021 (see S. 3581), S49 [6JA]

——— prohibit use of Federal funds to compensate individuals who were prosecuted for involvement in attack on U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021 (see S. 3582), S49 [6JA] (see H.R. 7711), H2328 [25FE]

——— provide for enhanced penalty for recidivist act of violent insurrection (see H.R. 6953), H12 [6JA]

——— provide for reporting requirements for certain grantees for grants to combat violence against women (see H.R. 6982), H251 [8JA]

——— provide for sentencing of three strikes offenders (see H.R. 8064), H2675 [24MR]

——— provide grants for technical assistance for State crisis intervention programs (see H.R. 7447), H2095 [9FE]

——— provide grants to States, local government, and organizations to support recruitment, training, and development of staff and infrastructure to support due process rights of individuals facing removal (see S. 4142), S1367 [19MR]

——— report to Congress on Federal criminal offenses (see S. 3868), S609 [12FE]

——— require exhaustion of administrative remedies for certain Americans With Disabilities Act claims relative to website or mobile app compliance (see H.R. 7328), H1975 [3FE]

——— require Federal, State, and local law enforcement agencies to report information on allegations of misconduct by law enforcement officers (see S. 3731), S377 [29JA] (see H.R. 7278), H1920 [30JA]

——— strengthen review of antitrust settlements and ensure they protect consumers, workers, and small businesses (see S. 4107), S1090 [17MR]

Dept. of State: submit to Congress information on Cameroon’s human rights practices (see S. Res. 637), S958 [10MR]

——— submit to Congress information on Equatorial Guinea’s human rights practices (see S. Res. 634), S958 [10MR]

——— submit to Congress information on Ghana’s human rights practices (see S. Res. 632), S958 [10MR]

——— submit to Congress information on Guatemala’s human rights practices (see S. Res. 636), S958 [10MR]

——— submit to Congress information on Honduras’ human rights practices (see S. Res. 616), S707 [26FE] (see S. Res. 633), S958 [10MR]

——— submit to Congress information on Kosovo’s human rights practices (see S. Res. 635), S958 [10MR]

——— submit to Congress information on Uzbekistan’s human rights practices (see S. Res. 631), S958 [10MR]

Discrimination: prohibit in public accommodations on basis of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity (see H.R. 7005), H615 [9JA]

District of Columbia: provide for coverage of District of Columbia courts and Public Defender Service employees under District of Columbia Human Rights Act (see H.R. 7020), H655 [12JA]

——— provide that grand and petit jurors serving in Superior Court of the District of Columbia shall receive fees and expenses at same rates as jurors appearing in U.S. district courts (see H.R. 7881), H2476 [9MR]

Drugs: focus limited Federal resources on most serious offenders by modifying sentencing guidelines for certain drug offenses (see S. 3959), S731 [2MR]

EPA: phase out production of nonessential uses of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances and prohibit releases of all per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (see S. 4153), S1367 [19MR] (see H.R. 8016), H2621 [19MR]

Federal agencies and departments: limit donations made pursuant to settlement agreements to which U.S. is party (see H.R. 7387), H2040 [5FE]

——— provide for regulatory impact analyses for certain rules (see S. 4151), S1367 [19MR]

——— require public disclosure of FBI counter intelligence program (COINTELPRO) records and establish COINTELPRO Records Collection and COINTELPRO Records Review Board (see H.R. 7220), H1350 [22JA]

——— require publication of settlement agreements (see H.R. 7934), H2529 [16MR]

Federal aid programs: increase penalties for theft or bribery concerning programs receiving Federal funds and require audits under summer food service program (see H.R. 7155), H947 [20JA]

Financial services, general Government, national security, Dept. of State, and related programs: making appropriations (see H.R. 7006), H654 [12JA]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 7006), consideration (see H. Res. 992), H717 [13JA]

Firearms: issue extreme risk protection orders to allow family or law enforcement to petition to have firearms temporarily removed from person who may present danger to others or themselves (see H.R. 7599), H2228 [17FE]

——— prohibit penalties on eligible individuals carrying firearms in public and invalidate existing State or local laws or restrictions that criminalize, penalize, or otherwise dissuade carrying of firearms (see S. 4013), S881 [5MR]

——— provide for cause of action enabling recovery of any person harmed by limitation on ability to carry firearm in different jurisdiction (see H.R. 7935), H2529 [16MR]

Foreign Corrupt Practices Act: reinforce by establishing statute of limitations period of ten years for antibribery offenses (see S. 4029), S915 [9MR]

Foreign trade: increase civil penalties for, and improve enforcement relative to, customs fraud (see S. 3808), S533 [9FE]

Government: prohibit from attacking individuals and organizations for their political speech or participation (see S. 3646), S220 [14JA] (see H.R. 7060), H892 [14JA]

——— prohibit Government attorneys from being influenced by political association, activities, or beliefs of person in determining whether to commence or recommend prosecution (see S. 3874), S609 [12FE] (see H.R. 7575), H2224 [13FE]

Guardianship: establish rights for people being considered for and in protective arrangements, including guardianships and conservatorships, or other arrangements, and provide decision supports (see S. 4247), S1669 [26MR]

Health: end liability shield for vaccine manufacturers (see S. 3853), S578 [11FE]

——— provide private right of action for children and parents of children whose healthy body parts have been damaged by medical professionals practicing or participating in certain interventions (see H.R. 7651), H2258 [23FE]

House of Representatives: defend and uphold rights and protections guaranteed by Fourteenth Amendment to U.S. Constitution to ensure that our democracy works for all of us, not just powerful few (see H. Res. 1038), H2031 [4FE]

——— find William J. Clinton and Hillary R. Clinton in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with terms of Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) subpoena (see H. Res. 1015), H1350 [22JA]

Immigration: improve efficiency of removal process by enhancing cooperation between government entities and expanding grounds for deportation for any alien to include any felony or any 2 misdemeanors (see S. 3645), S220 [14JA]

——— provide civil remedies for victims of crimes committed by individuals benefitting from sanctuary jurisdiction policies and enhance penalties for murder and assault committed against law enforcement officers (see S. 3782), S509 [5FE]

——— provide that alien who has been convicted of harming animals used in law enforcement is inadmissible and deportable (H.R. 4638), consideration (see H. Res. 1115), H2529 [16MR]

——— subject aliens convicted of fraud to deportation and bestow concurrent jurisdiction to revoke citizenship of any naturalized U.S. citizen convicted of fraud on any court that enters such conviction (see S. 3606), S115 [8JA] (see H.R. 6975), H251 [8JA]

Information technology: limit effect of litigation on environmental application process for data centers and associated infrastructure (see H.R. 8037), H2674 [24MR]

——— sunset immunity for removal of lawful political content by large interactive computer service providers (see H.R. 7045), H717 [13JA]

Intelligence services: ensure Members of Congress access to Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court and Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court of Review (see S. 3696), S290 [27JA]

IRS: improve services provided to taxpayers by providing greater judicial review (see S. 3931), S706 [26FE]

Law enforcement: limit liability for certain entities storing child sexual abuse material for law enforcement agencies (see H.R. 7834), H2470 [5MR]

——— modify delayed notice requirements relative to certain warrants (see S. 3663), S256 [15JA]

——— remove defense of qualified immunity in any action by State or local officials, including police officers, that violates legal and constitutionally secured rights (see S. 3625), S162 [13JA] (see H.R. 7046), H718 [13JA]

Law enforcement officers: hold accountable in courts (see S. 3804), S533 [9FE]

——— permit claims for money damages for personal injuries and death caused by Federal law enforcement officers without first being presented to appropriate Federal agencies (see S. 3803), S533 [9FE]

Lawsuits: establish procedure to dismiss strategic lawsuits against public participation brought by governments, agents, instrumentalities, and foreign entities engaged in pattern of frivolous litigation against U.S. persons (see S. 3983), S802 [4MR]

Louisiana: redefine eastern and middle judicial districts (see H.R. 7835), H2470 [5MR]

Maxwell, Ghislaine: condemn role in sexual abuse and trafficking of minors and oppose receipt of any pardon, commutation, or other form of clemency (see S. Res. 608), S610 [12FE]

Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces: combat transnational organized crime and reduce availability of illicit narcotics in U.S. by using prosecutor-led, multi-agency approach to enforcement (see S. 4004), S881 [5MR]

Patents: protect main street retailers and end users in secondary patent actions (see H.R. 7140), H924 [16JA]

Political ethics: prohibit politically motivated prosecutions and investigations (see H.R. 7072), H893 [14JA]

Power resources: expedite judicial review of energy and mineral projects, create new protections for fully-permitted projects, establish enforceable deadlines, and mandate de-risking programs and compliance reporting (see H.R. 7329), H1975 [3FE]

Safety: strengthen protections for child sex trafficking victims testifying against human traffickers (see H.R. 7225), H1350 [22JA]

Senate: provide authority to initiate litigation for actions by President and Dept. of Justice officials inconsistent with their duties under U.S. laws relative to Epstein Files Transparency Act (see S. Res. 597), S509 [5FE]

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize testimony and representation in U.S. v. Crouse (see S. Res. 609), S610 [12FE]

Senior citizens: reauthorize funding for programs to prevent, investigate, and prosecute elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation (see H.R. 8060), H2675 [24MR]

Sports: authorize civil actions against institutions of higher education and athletic associations that permit biologically male athlete to compete in athletic competition intended for female athletes, resulting in harm (see H.R. 7368), H2030 [4FE]

——— prohibit relocation of professional sports franchises without community opportunity to purchase and permit public ownership (see S. 4272), S1669 [26MR] (see H.R. 8097), H2775 [26MR]

Supreme Court: allow for twelve associate Justices (see H.R. 8647), H3336 [4MY]

——— constitutional amendment to limit terms (see H.J. Res. 174), H3337 [4MY]

——— establish Office of Ethics Counsel and Office of Investigative Counsel (see S. 3914), S681 [25FE] (see H.R. 7692), H2327 [25FE]

Taxation: impose tax on damages received by certain officers of U.S. on account of any civil action filed against U.S. (see S. 3817), S552 [10FE] (see S. 4125), S1090 [17MR]

——— impose tax on damages received by President on account of any civil action filed against U.S. (see H.R. 7381), H2030 [4FE]

——— provide exemption from gross income for interest paid to taxpayers by IRS following audit or litigation in which taxpayer prevailed (see S. 3587), S89 [7JA]

Technology: establish task force to address legal and ethical issues related to use of artificial intelligence (AI) speech-to-text technology and automatic speech recognition technology in U.S. judicial system (see S. 4154), S1367 [19MR] (see H.R. 7997), H2620 [19MR]

U.S. Immigration Courts: establish (see H.R. 7836), H2470 [5MR]

U.S. Sentencing Commission: authorize courts to depart from statutory minimum in cases of juvenile offenders, youthful victim offenders, and certain other minors (see H.R. 7081), H893 [14JA]

——— include Federal defender as nonvoting member (see S. 4136), S1205 [18MR]

Venezuela: support arrest of Nicolas Maduro under Operation Absolute Resolve and assist Venezuelan people in their fight for freedom (see S. Res. 582), S162 [13JA]

Women: establish Federal tort for harm caused by chemical abortion drugs (see S. 4066), S1009 [11MR] (see H.R. 7902), H2481 [12MR]

——— excuse breastfeeding mothers summoned for jury duty in Federal or Superior Court of the District of Columbia from service (see H.R. 7946), H2530 [16MR]

Cloture motions

Benton, Megan Blair: nomination to be district judge, S435 [2FE], S480 [4FE]

Fowlkes, David C.: nomination to be district judge, S417 [30JA], S437 [2FE]

Ganjei, Nicholas J.: nomination to be district judge, S417 [30JA], S450 [3FE]

Lea, Brian C.: nomination to be district judge, S435 [2FE], S486 [4FE]

Olson, Justin R.: nomination to be district judge, S459 [3FE], S504 [5FE]

Peterson, Aaron C.: nomination to be district judge, S417 [30JA], S452 [3FE]

Shepherd, John T.: nomination to be district judge, S1661 [26MR]

St. John, Anna: nomination to be district judge, S1034 [12MR], S1065 [17MR]

Wolfe, Christopher R.: nomination to be district judge, S1661 [26MR]

Cost Estimates

Bill To Outlaw Wounding of Official Working Animals (BOWOW) Act (H.R. 4638): CBO, H2605 [19MR]

Explanations

Financial Services, General Government, National Security, Dept. of State, and Related Programs Appropriations (H.R. 7006), H811–H891 [14JA]

Letters

Dept. of Justice release of documents and records relative to Jeffrey Epstein: Epstein survivors, S502 [5FE]

Lists

Media sources reporting on documents and records relating to Jeffrey Epstein, S876 [5MR]

Remarks in House

Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts: Federal Defender Services program funding, H908 [15JA]

Bankruptcy: modify compensation payable to trustees serving in cases under chapter 7 and extend term of certain temporary offices of bankruptcy judges (S. 3424), H626–H628 [12JA]

Bayer AG: condemn political contributions to executive and legislative branches and oppose attempts to limit legal liability stemming from use of Roundup herbicide, H2266 [24FE]

Capital punishment: provide additional aggravating factors for imposition of death penalty relative to killing law enforcement officers or first responders (H.R. 378), E424 [11MY]

Crime: make coercion of children to commit harm criminal offense (H.R. 6732), H632–H634 [12JA]

——— revise applicable standards relative to death resulting from deprivation of rights under color of law (H.R. 7290), H1989 [4FE]

Day of Tears: observe and encourage citizens to lower flags to half-staff to honor unborn children who lost their lives to abortion (H. Res. 56), H1341 [22JA]

Dept. of Homeland Security: reform qualified immunity standards for officers and agents of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement or U.S. Customs and Border Protection engaged in law enforcement activities (H.R. 7284), H1992 [4FE]

Dept. of Justice: require release of documents and records in possession relating to Jeffrey Epstein (H.R. 4405), H2013, H2016 [4FE], H2105 [10FE], H2266 [24FE], H2428, H2431 [5MR], H2557 [18MR]

——— submit annual report to Congress on gang activity, reporting, investigation, and prosecution (H.R. 6748), H228 [8JA]

——— temporarily provide additional deposits into Crime Victims Fund (H.R. 909), H623–H626 [12JA], H728 [14JA]

Dept. of Labor: prevent wage theft and assist in recovery of stolen wages, administer grants to prevent wage and hour violations, require timely provision of pay stubs and paychecks, and strengthen retaliation protections, H688 [13JA]

District courts: limit authority to provide injunctive relief (H.R. 1526), H712 [13JA]

District of Columbia: provide for coverage of District of Columbia courts and Public Defender Service employees under District of Columbia Human Rights Act (H.R. 7020), E24 [12JA]

——— provide that grand and petit jurors serving in Superior Court of the District of Columbia shall receive fees and expenses at same rates as jurors appearing in U.S. district courts (H.R. 7881), E198 [9MR]

——— reduce District and Appeals Court funding and strike salary and expense funding for staffs of Judges James E. Boasberg and Deborah L. Boardman, H795–H797 [14JA]

Financial services, general Government, national security, Dept. of State, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 7006), H734–H801 [14JA], H908 [15JA], E76 [27JA]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 7006), consideration (H. Res. 992), H728–H734 [14JA]

Holocaust Expropriated Art Recovery Act: limit application of defenses based on passage of time and other non-merits defenses relative to claims (S. 1884), H2497–H2500 [16MR]

Immigration: provide that alien who has been convicted of harming animals used in law enforcement is inadmissible and deportable (H.R. 4638), H2600–H2606 [19MR]

——— provide that alien who has been convicted of harming animals used in law enforcement is inadmissible and deportable (H.R. 4638), consideration (H. Res. 1115), H2538–H2544 [17MR]

Information technology: sunset immunity for removal of lawful political content by large interactive computer service providers (H.R. 7045), H1176 [22JA], E94 [3FE]

Lai, Jimmy C.: condemn sentencing in China, E117 [9FE]

Law enforcement: hold accountable for misconduct in court, improve transparency through data collection, and reform police training and policies (H.R. 5361), H1989 [4FE]

——— remove defense of qualified immunity in any action by State or local officials, including police officers, that violates legal and constitutionally secured rights, H649 [12JA]

National Court Reporting and Captioning Week: observance, E98 [3FE]

Newsom, Gavin: impact of policies by California Governor on economy and quality of life, H2320 [25FE]

Pasco County, FL: tribute to Pasco County Misdemeanor Probation Unit, E176 [3MR]

Senate: repeal certain provisions relating to notification to Senate offices regarding legal process on disclosure of Senate data, H1183 [22JA], H1988 [4FE]

Supreme Court: anniversary of decision in Citizens United v. FEC on corporate political contributions used for political speech, H1128 [21JA]

——— decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization relative to abortion, H1339–H1343 [22JA]

——— decision in Louisiana v. Callais relative to racial gerrymandering in drawing of Louisiana congressional map, H3379–H3385 [12MY]

Trump, President: evaluation of administration, H912 [15JA], H2321–H2324 [25FE]

——— impeachment, H2262 [24FE]

——— impeachment (H. Res. 939), H913–H915 [15JA]

Utah: confer jurisdiction relative to civil causes of action arising on or within Indian lands of Shivwits Band of Paiutes (H.R. 3073), H2514–H2516 [16MR]

Venezuela: U.S. military and intelligence operation to capture Nicolas Maduro and his wife and extradite them to U.S. to face Federal drug, terrorism, and weapons charges, H137, H142, H148, H246 [8JA], H650–H654 [12JA]

Women: excuse breastfeeding mothers summoned for jury duty in Federal or Superior Court of the District of Columbia from service (H.R. 7946), E217 [16MR]

Remarks in Senate

Bankruptcy: modify certain bankruptcy eligibility requirements (S. 3977), S766 [3MR], S769 [4MR]

Benton, Megan Blair: nomination to be district judge, S434 [2FE], S481 [4FE]

Boasberg, James E.: impeachment, S223–S225 [14JA]

Constitution—U.S.: affirm rule of law and legitimacy of judicial review, S223 [14JA]

Crime: create civil cause of action and eliminate statute of limitations for civil actions relative to sexual abuse (S. 3815), S554 [10FE]

Dept. of Justice: Crime Victims Fund funding, S719 [2MR]

——— expand and clarify grounds for civil denaturalization proceedings for individuals who have defrauded governmental program, joined terrorist organization, or committed certain criminal offenses (S. 3674), S262, S263 [15JA], S279 [26JA]

——— prohibit funds from being used to make personal payment to President in connection with claim subject to Federal Tort Claims Act (S. 4124), S1146 [17MR], S1161 [18MR]

——— prohibit payment of certain legal settlements to any individual convicted of assaulting law enforcement officer during attack on U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021 (S. 3581), S27, S35 [6JA]

——— prohibit use of Federal funds to compensate individuals who were prosecuted for involvement in attack on U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021 (S. 3582), S28, S35 [6JA]

——— require release of documents and records in possession relating to Jeffrey Epstein (H.R. 4405), S21 [6JA], S409 [30JA], S433 [2FE], S477 [4FE], S523 [9FE], S692 [26FE], S750 [3MR], S873 [5MR]

Epstein, Jeffrey: investigate reports and records of associations with Russia, S873–S877 [5MR]

False Claims Act: impact, S587 [12FE]

FBI: allegations of political bias, S599 [12FE]

Fowlkes, David C.: nomination to be district judge, S417 [30JA], S447 [3FE]

Ganjei, Nicholas J.: nomination to be district judge, S417 [30JA], S450, S451 [3FE]

Immigration: clarify definition of sanctuary jurisdictions, provide civil remedies for victims of crimes committed by individuals benefitting from sanctuary policy, and withhold grant funding from such jurisdictions (S. 185), S407 [30JA]

——— subject aliens convicted of fraud to deportation and bestow concurrent jurisdiction to revoke citizenship of any naturalized U.S. citizen convicted of fraud on any court that enters such conviction (S. 3606), S72 [7JA], S203 [14JA]

Information technology: revoke immunity for removal of lawful political content by large interactive computer service providers (S. 3546), S46 [6JA]

Kelly, Senator: lawsuit against Sec. of Defense Hegseth for initiating disciplinary proceedings in retaliation for criticism of Trump administration, S124 [12JA]

Lai, Jimmy C.: condemn sentencing in China, S544 [10FE]

Lea, Brian C.: nomination to be district judge, S435 [2FE], S483, S486 [4FE], S497, S503 [5FE]

Olson, Justin R.: nomination to be district judge, S458 [3FE], S504–S506 [5FE]

Peterson, Aaron C.: nomination to be district judge, S417 [30JA], S475 [4FE]

Power resources: reform leasing, permitting, and judicial review for certain energy and minerals projects, S2209 [12MY]

Privacy: prevent law enforcement and intelligence agencies from obtaining subscriber or customer records in exchange for anything of value and address communications and records in possession of intermediary Internet providers, S304 [28JA], S949–S951 [10MR]

Senate: provide authority to initiate litigation for actions by President and Dept. of Justice officials inconsistent with their duties under U.S. laws relative to Epstein Files Transparency Act (S. Res. 597), S501, S502 [5FE]

——— provide authority to initiate litigation for actions by President and Dept. of Justice officials inconsistent with their duties under U.S. laws relative to Epstein Files Transparency Act (S. Res. 597), unanimous-consent request, S502 [5FE]

——— repeal certain provisions relating to notification to Senate offices regarding legal process on disclosure of Senate data, S405–S407, S409 [30JA]

——— repeal certain provisions relating to notification to Senate offices regarding legal process on disclosure of Senate data (H.R. 6019), S190–S192 [14JA]

——— repeal certain provisions relating to notification to Senate offices regarding legal process on disclosure of Senate data (H.R. 6019), unanimous-consent request, S190, S191 [14JA]

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize testimony and representation in U.S. v. Crouse (S. Res. 609), S616 [12FE]

Shepherd, John T.: nomination to be district judge, S1660 [26MR]

St. John, Anna: nomination to be district judge, S1034 [12MR], S1053 [16MR], S1059, S1065 [17MR]

Supreme Court: anniversary of decision in Citizens United v. FEC on corporate political contributions used for political speech, S205–S212 [14JA], S232 [15JA]

Taxation: impose tax on damages received by certain officers of U.S. on account of any civil action filed against U.S. (S. 4125), S1146 [17MR], S1161 [18MR]

Technology: improve rights to relief for individuals affected by non-consensual activities involving intimate digital forgeries (S. 1837), S143–S146 [13JA]

——— improve rights to relief for individuals affected by non-consensual activities involving intimate digital forgeries (S. 1837), unanimous-consent request, S144 [13JA]

Trump, President: evaluation of administration, S544 [10FE]

——— evaluation of administration relative to democracy and rule of law, S561–S564 [11FE], S589 [12FE]

——— evaluation of administration relative to judiciary, S223–S225 [14JA]

Venezuela: U.S. military and intelligence operation to capture Nicolas Maduro and his wife and extradite them to U.S. to face Federal drug, terrorism, and weapons charges, S4 [5JA], S20, S56–S61 [6JA], S64–S70, S72–S87 [7JA], S96–S100, S105, S108 [8JA], S233 [15JA]

Wolfe, Christopher R.: nomination to be district judge, S1661 [26MR]

Zeldin, Lee M.: call for resignation as EPA Administrator, S1654–S1659 [26MR]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 4638, Bill To Outlaw Wounding of Official Working Animals (BOWOW) Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1115) (H. Rept. 119–554), H2529 [16MR]

Consideration of H.R. 5625, Cashless Bail Reporting Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1275) (H. Rept. 119–648), H3391 [12MY]

Consideration of H.R. 6260, Keeping Violent Offenders Off Our Streets Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1275) (H. Rept. 119–648), H3391 [12MY]

Consideration of H.R. 7006, Financial Services, General Government, National Security, Dept. of State, and Related Programs Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 992) (H. Rept. 119–445), H717 [13JA]

Consideration of H.R. 8365, Monitor Accountability Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1275) (H. Rept. 119–648), H3391 [12MY]

Federal Carjacking Enforcement Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1572), S2200 [11MY]

Fresh Starts for Foster Youth Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 7529) (H. Rept. 119–640), H3346 [11MY]

Monitor Accountability Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 8365) (H. Rept. 119–635), H3336 [4MY]

No Federal Funds for Cashless Bail Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 5213) (H. Rept. 119–637), H3336 [4MY]

Nomination of Aaron C. Peterson To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S256 [15JA]

Nomination of Andrew B. Davis To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S880 [5MR]

Nomination of Anna St. John To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S880 [5MR]

Nomination of Brian C. Lea To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S256 [15JA]

Nomination of Christopher R. Wolfe To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S880 [5MR]

Nomination of David C. Fowlkes To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S256 [15JA]

Nomination of John T. Shepherd To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S880 [5MR]

Nomination of Justin R. Olson To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S256 [15JA]

Nomination of Megan Blair Benton To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S256 [15JA]

Nomination of Nicholas J. Ganjei To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S256 [15JA]

Protecting Americans From Russian Litigation Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2934), S1668 [26MR]

Recommend Finding Former President Clinton in Contempt of Congress for Refusal To Comply With Subpoena: Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (H. Rept. 119–468), H1914 [27JA]

Recommend Finding Former Secretary of State Hillary R. Clinton in Contempt of Congress for Refusal To Comply With Subpoena: Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (H. Rept. 119–469), H1914 [27JA]

Safe Access to Cash Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 3798), S880 [5MR]

Shivwits Band of Paiutes Jurisdictional Clarity Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 3073) (H. Rept. 119–514), H2257 [23FE]

Taxpayer Due Process Enhancement Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 6506) (H. Rept. 119–428), H133 [7JA]

Unfunded Mandates Accountability and Transparency Act: Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H.R. 580) (H. Rept. 119–446), H717 [13JA]

Subpoena Notices

U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada, H1993 [4FE]

Texts of

H. Res. 992, consideration of H.R. 7006, financial services, general Government, national security, Dept. of State, and related programs appropriations, H728 [14JA]

H. Res. 1115, consideration of H.R. 4638, Bill To Outlaw Wounding of Official Working Animals (BOWOW) Act, H2538 [17MR]

H.R. 909, Crime Victims Fund Stabilization Act, H623 [12JA]

H.R. 3073, Shivwits Band of Paiutes Jurisdictional Clarity Act, H2515 [16MR]

H.R. 4638, Bill To Outlaw Wounding of Official Working Animals (BOWOW) Act, H2600 [19MR]

H.R. 6732, Coercion and Sexual Abuse Free Environment (CSAFE) Act, H632 [12JA]

H.R. 7006, financial services, general Government, national security, Dept. of State, and related programs appropriations, H741–H795 [14JA]

S. 1837, Disrupt Explicit Forged Images and Non-Consensual Edits (DEFIANCE) Act, S145 [13JA]

S. 1884, Holocaust Expropriated Art Recovery Act, H2497 [16MR]

S. 3424, Bankruptcy Administration Improvement Act, H627 [12JA]

S. 3815, create civil cause of action and eliminate statute of limitations for civil actions relative to sexual abuse, S555 [10FE]

S. 3959, Smarter Sentencing Act, S733 [2MR]

S. 3960, Smarter Pretrial Detention for Drug Charges Act, S735 [2MR]

S. 4124, prohibit Dept. of Justice funds from being used to make personal payment to President in connection with claim subject to Federal Tort Claims Act, S1093 [17MR]

S. 4153, Forever Chemical Regulation and Accountability Act, S1370–S1380 [19MR]

S. Res. 582, support arrest of Nicolas Maduro of Venezuela under Operation Absolute Resolve and assist Venezuelan people in their fight for freedom, S163 [13JA]

S. Res. 597, provide Senate authority to initiate litigation for actions by President and Dept. of Justice officials inconsistent with their duties under U.S. laws relative to Epstein Files Transparency Act (S. Res. 597), S512 [5FE]

S. Res. 608, condemn Ghislaine Maxwell’s role in sexual abuse and trafficking of minors and oppose receipt of any pardon, commutation, or other form of clemency, S613 [12FE]

S. Res. 609, Senate Legal Counsel testimony and representation in U.S. v. Crouse, S613 [12FE]

S. Res. 616, submit Dept. of State information to Congress on Honduras’ human rights practices, S709 [26FE]

S. Res. 631, submit Dept. of State information to Congress on Uzbekistan’s human rights practices, S960 [10MR]

S. Res. 632, submit Dept. of State information to Congress on Ghana’s human rights practices, S961 [10MR]

S. Res. 633, submit Dept. of State information to Congress on Honduras’ human rights practices, S962 [10MR]

S. Res. 634, submit Dept. of State information to Congress on Equatorial Guinea’s human rights practices, S963 [10MR]

S. Res. 635, submit Dept. of State information to Congress on Kosovo’s human rights practices, S963 [10MR]

S. Res. 636, submit Dept. of State information to Congress on Guatemala’s human rights practices, S964 [10MR]

S. Res. 637, submit Dept. of State information to Congress on Cameroon’s human rights practices, S965 [10MR]