DEPARTMENT OF STATE related term(s) Diplomats

Addresses

Beirut Memorial Services: Lynn Smith Derbyshire, S11482 [18NO]

Monitoring and Combating Trafficking in Persons: John Miller, Dept. of State, E1570-E1572 [9SE]

Politicization of the Foreign Service: Thomas R. Pickering, S1450 [23FE]

Amendments

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4754), H5196, H5197 [6JY], H5240, H5253, H5256, H5261, H5269, H5279, H5282, H5291, H5292, H5293, H5294, H5297, H5298, H5300, H5307, H5315, H5321, H5322, H5331, H5332 [7JY], H5348, H5357, H5358, H5360, H5362, H5365, H5369, H5370, H5372, H5373, H5402 [8JY]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4818), S9581, S9585, S9586, S9588, S9589, S9590, S9645, S9646, S9648, S9649, S9650, S9651 [23SE], H5793, H5794 [14JY], H5823, H5840, H5845, H5846, H5852, H5854, H5855, H5857, H5861, H5862, H5866, H5873, H5874, H5886, H5889, H5909 [15JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4818), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 866), H10096 [20NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4818), corrections in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 528), S11767, S11811 [20NO], H10899 [6DE]

Irish Peace Process Cultural and Training Program: extend (H.R. 2655), S11651, S11661 [19NO], H10218 [20NO]

Jews: require annual reports on acts of anti-Semitism around the world (S. 2292), S5049 [7MY], S11126 [10OC], H9028 [8OC]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 4818, foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations, S9594 [23SE], S11436 [17NO], H9699 [16NO]

Articles and editorials

Halting the New Hatred, S9247 [15SE]

Hear No Evil, See No Evil . . ., S4965 [6MY]

Reaction to U.S. Rights Report—``You're a Useless Friend'', S1993 [2MR]

U.S. Vows To Retake 2 Southern Cities in Hands of Militants, S4057 [8AP]

Bills and resolutions

Appropriations: authorizing (see S. 2144), S1891 [27FE]

Classified information: request Executive Office of the President and other executive departments to transmit documents relative to disclosure of identity and employment of Valerie Plame (see H. Res. 499), H89 [21JA]

Colleges and universities: improve access to graduate schools in the U.S. for international students and scholars (see S. 2715), S8549 [21JY]

Committee To Investigate Detainee Abuses (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 690), H4893 [23JN]

Courts: give U.S. district courts jurisdiction over competing State custody determinations (see S. 2202), S2717 [11MR]

———limit tort liability of private entities or organizations that carry out the responsibilities of the U.S. Central Authority under the International Child Abduction Remedies Act (see S. 2883), S10261 [1OC]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (see S. 2809), S9287 [15SE] (see H.R. 4754), H5194 [6JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4754), consideration (see H. Res. 701), H5194 [6JY]

Disabled: expand au pair exchange visitor programs to include the provision of in-home independent living services for adults with disabilities (see H.R. 3998), H1321 [18MR]

Education: make grants to American-sponsored schools in Arab and other predominantly Muslim countries to provide merit-based scholarships for needy children to attend such schools (see H.R. 4303), H2727 [6MY]

Foreign aid: authorize transfer of funds for foreign countries to participate in international peacekeeping or peace enforcement operations (see S. 2514), S6673 [9JN]

Foreign countries: encourage active engagement of Americans in world affairs and create online database of international exchange programs and related opportunities (see S. Res. 313), S2440 [9MR] (see H. Res. 636), H2815 [11MY]

———require report on promotion of religious freedom, democracy, and human rights (see H.R. 4989), H6704 [22JY]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (see S. 2812), S9363 [16SE] (see H.R. 4818), H5653 [13JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4818), consideration (see H. Res. 715), H5792 [14JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4818), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 866), H10232 [20NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4818), corrections in enrollment (see S.J. Res. 42), S11799 [20NO] (see H. Con. Res. 528), H10232 [20NO]

Foreign policy: build operational readiness in civilian agencies to carry out stabilization and reconstruction activities in countries or regions in transition from conflict or civil strife (see S. 2127), S1586 [25FE] (see H.R. 3996), H1321 [18MR]

———conduct an economic impact study on the dual gateway policy of Ireland before the U.S. takes any action that could lead to the discontinuation of the policy (see H.R. 4271), H2548 [4MY]

———prohibit return of persons by the U.S., for purposes of detention, interrogation, or trial, to countries engaging in torture or other inhuman treatment of persons (see H.R. 4674), H4893 [23JN]

Immigration: clarify the effects of revocation of a visa relative to treatment of individuals with suspected terrorist affiliations (see S. 2661), S8229 [15JY]

International relations: improve workings of international organizations and multilateral institutions (see H.R. 4053), H1643 [29MR]

Iraq: consult with the U.N. Security Council on a peacekeeping resolution, and with NATO on a commitment for security (see S. Res. 339), S4024 [8AP]

Jews: establish an Office To Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism and require annual reports on acts of anti-Semitism around the world (see H.R. 4230), H2482 [28AP]

———require annual reports on acts of anti-Semitism around the world (see S. 2292), S3919 [7AP] (see H.R. 4214), H2372 [22AP]

Millennium Challenge Act: extend authority to provide assistance to countries (see H.R. 4660), H4893 [23JN]

National Endowment for Democracy: promote free press and open media (see S. 2096), S1457 [23FE]

Office of Intellectual Property and Competition Policy: establish (see H.R. 5351), H9050 [8OC]

Office of Intercountry Adoptions: establish and reform U.S. laws governing intercountry adoptions (see S. 3031), S11897 [7DE] (see H.R. 3896), H871 [4MR]

Poland: urge designation as a program country under the visa waiver program if certain requirements are satisfied (see S. 2844), S9611 [23SE] (see H.R. 3956), H1071 [11MR] (see H. Res. 525), H515 [11FE] (see H. Res. 601), H2265 [21AP]

POW: request release of documents about the treatment of prisoners or detainees in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (see H. Res. 689), H4893 [23JN] (see H. Res. 699), H5150 [25JN]

Terrorism: increase counter-terrorist and narco-terrorist rewards program payments, expand award eligibility criteria, authorize nonmonetary awards, and publicize existence of rewards program (see H.R. 3782), H396 [6FE]

———modify designation of foreign terrorist organizations and include information on groups seeking weapons of mass destruction or designated as terrorist organizations in Dept. of State country reports (see H.R. 3978), H1116 [16MR]

Conference reports

Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations (H.R. 4818), H10235-H10887 [19NO]

Cost Estimates

Security and Fairness Enhancement (SAFE) for America Act (H.R. 775): CBO, E1970 [16NO]

Explanations

Urge Designation of Poland as a Program Country Under the Visa Waiver Program if Certain Requirements Are Satisfied (S. 2844), S11460 [18NO]

Letters

Alberto R. Gonzales' role in interpretation of law and development of policies relative to treatment of prisoners or detainees in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Guantanamo Bay, Cuba: Senator Leahy, Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S11868 [7DE]

Allocation of foreign aid to Saudi Arabia, H5888 [15JY]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act import restrictions renewal: Colin L. Powell, Sec. of State, S7409 [24JN]

Condemn anti-Semitism: Marc Grossman, Dept. of State, S9247 [15SE]

Condemn detention of Nguyen Vu Binh by Vietnam and call for immediate release, E117 [4FE]

Dept. of State visa-processing policies: Senator Kyl, S10678, S10680 [7OC]

Global Anti-Semitism Review Act: Senator Voinovich, S3925 [7AP]

———several Jewish organizations, S3925 [7AP]

New Year's message to the Khalsa Panth: Gurmit Singh Aulakh, Council of Khalistan, E24 [21JA]

Protocol Amending Tax Convention With the Netherlands: Barbara M. Angus, Dept. of the Treasury, S11438 [17NO]

———Charles W. Van Vlack, American Chemistry Council, S11480 [18NO]

———Christopher G. Hankin, Sun Microsystems, Inc., S11479 [18NO]

———Erroll B. Davis, Jr., Alliant Energy Corp., S11480 [18NO]

———Kenneth R. Petrini, Air Products and Chemicals, Inc., S11479 [18NO]

———Lisa B. Barry, ChevronTexaco Corp., S11480 [18NO]

———Marshall G. McClure, DuPont Finance (business), S11480 [18NO]

———Maurice Buijnsters and Richard de Haas, ABN AMRO Asset Management (business), S11480 [18NO]

———Michael J. McGoldrick, Sunoco, Inc., S11479 [18NO]

———Michael Lunceford, Mary Kay, Inc., S11479 [18NO]

———Robert M. Kimmitt, Time Warner Inc., S11480 [18NO]

———Senator Biden, Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S11438 [17NO]

———William A. Reinsch, National Foreign Trade Council, Inc., S11479 [18NO]

Treatment of prisoners or detainees in Iraq and Afghanistan: Senator Leahy, S11623 [19NO]

———Senator Leahy, Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S10980 [9OC]

———Susan L. Burke, Montgomery, McCracken, Walker & Rhoads, LLP, S11624 [19NO]

———Susan L. Burke, Montgomery, McCracken, Walker & Rhoads, LLP, and Shereef H. Akeel, Melamed, Dailey & Akeel, P.C., S11623 [19NO]

Lists

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations (H.R. 4818) amendments, S9560 [23SE]

Presidential Rank Award recipients, S4831 [4MY]

Messages

Additional Protocol Amending Investment Treaty With Bulgaria: President Bush, S123 [21JA]

Agreement Between the U.S. and Canada on Pacific Hake/Whiting: President Bush, S6907 [16JN]

Certification of Accounting of Captured or Missing U.S. Personnel Under Protocols to the North Atlantic Treaty on the Accession of Bulgaria, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Romania, Slovakia, and Slovenia: President Bush, S1679 [26FE], H670 [26FE]

Certification That the Inclusion of Bulgaria, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Romania, Slovakia, and Slovenia in NATO Will Not Increase the U.S. Share of NATO Budgets: President Bush, S1679 [26FE]

Extradition Treaty With United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: President Bush, S4100 [19AP]

Investment Protocol With Estonia: President Bush, S2825 [12MR]

Investment Protocol With Latvia: President Bush, S2825 [12MR]

Investment Protocol With Lithuania: President Bush, S2825 [12MR]

Investment Protocol With the Czech Republic: President Bush, S2825 [12MR]

Investment Protocol With the Slovak Republic: President Bush, S2825 [12MR]

Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters Treaty With Germany: President Bush, S11391 [16NO]

Protocol Amending Tax Convention With Barbados: President Bush, S9144 [13SE]

Protocol Amending Tax Convention With the Netherlands: President Bush, S8400 [16JY]

Protocol Concerning Business and Economic Relations With Poland: President Bush, S2825 [12MR]

Revision of Radio Regulations: President Bush, S11882 [7DE]

U.N. Convention Against Transnational Organized Crime: President Bush, S1462 [23FE]

Motions

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4754), H5381 [8JY]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4818), H5865 [15JY]

Questions and answers

Protocol Amending Tax Convention With the Netherlands: Senator Biden and Barbara M. Angus, Dept. of the Treasury, S11437 [17NO]

Remarks in House

AID: Child Survival and Health Programs Fund funding, H5872, H5878 [15JY]

———Child Survival and Health Programs Fund funding through reductions in International Development Association funding, H5824, H5825 [15JY]

Appropriations: authorizing (H.R. 1950), E82 [30JA], E379 [16MR], E436 [24MR]

Blanco, Virgil: Dept. of State Fulbright Award recipient, E1388 [15JY]

Boggs, Lindy: acceptance of portrait into House collection, E1707 [24SE]

Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor: funding for compilation of a public list of foreign government officials involved in torture, H5291, H5292 [7JY]

Burma: human rights violations, E2174 [7DE]

Bush, President: statements by former administration officials on foreign policy decisions, E114 [4FE]

Classified information: request Executive Office of the President and other executive departments to transmit documents relative to disclosure of identity and employment of Valerie Plame (H. Res. 499), E21 [21JA]

Connecticut: tribute to organizations providing international humanitarian assistance, E2143 [24NO]

Courts: limit tort liability of private entities or organizations that carry out the responsibilities of the U.S. Central Authority under the International Child Abduction Remedies Act (S. 2883), H9009 [8OC]

———prohibit funding for legal efforts against inclusion of certain information on passports or similar documents referring to Jerusalem, H5373 [8JY]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: across-the-board funding reduction, H5372, H5373 [8JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4754), H5221-H5323 [7JY], H5335, H5348-H5383 [8JY], E1344, E1351 [9JY], E1401 [16JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4754), consideration (H. Res. 701), H5219-H5221 [7JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4754), unanimous-consent agreement, H5284 [7JY]

Foreign countries: require report on promotion of religious freedom, democracy, and human rights (H.R. 4989), H6690 [22JY], E1510 [22JY]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4818), H5796, H5804-H5895 [15JY], H9698 [16NO], E1448 [21JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4818), conference report, H10099-H10209 [20NO], H10890 [24NO], H10919, H10922 [6DE], H10927, H11015 [7DE], E2137, E2139, E2140, E2143 [24NO], E2159 [6DE], E2174, E2177, E2178, E2181, E2196, E2197 [7DE], E2205 [20DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4818), consideration (H. Res. 715), H5797-H5801 [15JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4818), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 866), H10087-H10096 [20NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4818), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 866)—same-day consideration (H. Res. 846), H10081-H10086 [20NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4818), corrections in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 528)—Senate amendment, H10899-H10906 [6DE], E2150 [6DE], E2203 [20DE]

Foreign policy: build operational readiness in civilian agencies to carry out stabilization and reconstruction activities in countries or regions in transition from conflict or civil strife (H.R. 3996), H2990 [13MY]

———conduct an economic impact study on the dual gateway policy of Ireland before the U.S. takes any action that could lead to the discontinuation of the policy (H.R. 4271), E736 [4MY]

———prohibit return of persons by the U.S., for purposes of detention, interrogation, or trial, to countries engaging in torture or other inhuman treatment of persons (H.R. 4674), H11018 [7DE], E1225 [24JN], E1291 [25JN]

Immigration: eliminate the diversity immigrant program (H.R. 775), H1746 [31MR], H2554 [5MY], H4730 [22JN], H5200 [7JY], E693 [28AP], E901 [18MY], E956, E958 [21MY], E1492 [22JY], E1970 [16NO]

———make exemptions to limits on H-1B visas for temporary skilled workers, H10196 [20NO]

Indonesia: make international military education and training program funding contingent on cooperation with U.S. efforts to combat terrorism and investigate terrorist attacks, E379 [16MR]

International relations: improve workings of international organizations and multilateral institutions (H.R. 4053), H4785-H4789 [23JN]

Iraq: approval of U.N. Security Council resolution on sovereignty and peacekeeping, H3825 [9JN]

———importance of AID and Research Triangle Institute Local Governance Project efforts, H5851, H5852 [15JY]

Irish Peace Process Cultural and Training Program: extend (H.R. 2655), H10218 [20NO]

Jews: require annual reports on acts of anti-Semitism around the world (S. 2292), H9027-H9029 [8OC]

Laos: demining activities funding, H5857 [15JY]

Millennium Challenge Act: extend authority to provide assistance to countries (H.R. 4660), H6518 [21JY]

National Environmental Policy Act: review of expiring Federal-lands grazing permits, H10205 [20NO]

Negroponte, John D.: nomination to be Ambassador to Iraq, H2479, H2480 [28AP]

POW: request release of documents about the treatment of prisoners or detainees in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, H4867-H4870 [23JN]

———request release of documents about the treatment of prisoners or detainees in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (H. Res. 689), H5965 [19JY], E1218 [23JN]

Rice, Condoleezza: nomination to be Sec. of State, H10002 [19NO]

Sudan: condemn attacks against civilians in the Darfur region, H5322 [7JY]

———emergency assistance funding for African Union mission in Darfur, H8293-H8296, H8299, H8300 [6OC]

Terrorism: increase counter-terrorist and narco-terrorist rewards program payments, expand award eligibility criteria, authorize nonmonetary awards, and publicize existence of rewards program (H.R. 3782), H1133-H1135 [17MR], H1280 [18MR], H10224 [20NO], E124 [6FE], E408 [18MR]

———modify designation of foreign terrorist organizations and include information on groups seeking weapons of mass destruction or designated as terrorist organizations in Dept. of State country reports, H4841, H4842 [23JN]

———release of corrected report on patterns of global terrorism, H4650 [22JN]

Remarks in Senate

Africa: allocation of foreign aid to address crisis in Sudan and Chad, S7367-S7372, S7377, S7378, S7382 [24JN]

AID: Child Survival and Health Programs Fund funding, S280 [27JA], S2766 [12MR]

Burma: human rights violations, S1992 [2MR]

Colleges and universities: improve access to graduate schools in the U.S. for international students and scholars (S. 2715), S8561-S8563 [21JY]

Colombia: require report on relationships between terrorist organizations in Colombia and foreign governments and organizations, S6977 [17JN]

Committee on Appropriations (Senate): tribute to staff for efforts relative to H.R. 4818, foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations, S9594 [23SE]

Convention on Taxation With Japan: ratification, S2295 [8MR], S2461 [9MR]

Convention on Taxation With Sri Lanka: ratification, S3197 [25MR]

Courts: give U.S. district courts jurisdiction over competing State custody determinations (S. 2202), S2724 [11MR]

———limit tort liability of private entities or organizations that carry out the responsibilities of the U.S. Central Authority under the International Child Abduction Remedies Act (S. 2883), S10276 [1OC]

Dept. of Defense: require Inspector General to consult with Dept. of State and CIA relative to investigation of the Iraqi National Congress, S7268, S7294 [23JN]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4754), S9365 [20SE]

Foreign aid: authorize transfer of funds for foreign countries to participate in international peacekeeping or peace enforcement operations (S. 2514), S6675 [9JN]

Foreign countries: encourage active engagement of Americans in world affairs and create online database of international exchange programs and related opportunities (S. Res. 313), S2449 [9MR]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4818), S9552-S9554, S9580-S9594 [23SE], S9670 [24SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4818), conference report, S11715-S11733, S11737-S11769, S11789, S11795 [20NO], S11849 [24NO], S11858 [7DE], S12030-S12032, S12043 [8DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4818), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S11740 [20NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4818), corrections in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 528), S11739, S11740, S11767 [20NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4818), corrections in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 528)—unanimous-consent agreement, S11740 [20NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4818), corrections in enrollment (S.J. Res. 42), S11731, S11732 [20NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4818), insert S. 2812 language in lieu, S9560 [23SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4818), unanimous-consent agreement, S9560 [23SE]

Foreign policy: build operational readiness in civilian agencies to carry out stabilization and reconstruction activities in countries or regions in transition from conflict or civil strife (S. 2127), S1593-S1597 [25FE]

———develop a public diplomacy strategy in collaboration with the Broadcasting Board of Governors, S11987 [8DE]

———international affairs programs funding, S2671-S2673 [11MR]

Foreign Service: role of political appointees, S1450 [23FE]

Foreign trade: export control policies relative to national security, S7242 [23JN]

Gonzales, Alberto R.: role in interpretation of law and development of policies relative to treatment of prisoners or detainees in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, S11868 [7DE]

Immigration: clarify the effects of revocation of a visa relative to treatment of individuals with suspected terrorist affiliations (S. 2661), S8232 [15JY]

Immigration and Nationality Act: ensure that non-immigrant visas are not issued to individuals with terrorist connections, S10528 [6OC]

Intelligence services: investigate parties responsible for authorizing chartered airplane flights for certain Saudi nationals after terrorist attacks upon the U.S., S8463-S8465 [20JY], S8519 [21JY]

Iraq: consult with the U.N. Security Council on a peacekeeping resolution, and with NATO on a commitment for security (S. Res. 339), S4056 [8AP]

———investigation to identify waste and abuse in contract funds including task order violations, the absense of cost controls, and inconsistent oversight, S7418 [24JN]

———redesignate Coalition Provisional Authority Inspector General as Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction, S7087, S7088 [21JN], S7266, S7267 [23JN], S7515 [25JN]

———U.S. embassy in Baghdad funding, S7384 [24JN]

Irish Peace Process Cultural and Training Program: extend (H.R. 2655), S11661 [19NO]

Jews: require annual reports on acts of anti-Semitism around the world (S. 2292), S3924-S3927 [7AP], S5049 [7MY], S9166 [14SE], S11126, S11127 [10OC]

Middle East: ensure U.S. assistance in the West Bank and Gaza does not go to terrorist organizations, S6874 [16JN]

National Endowment for Democracy: promote free press and open media (S. 2096), S1459 [23FE]

National security: promote international cooperation on national missile defense system, S6694, S6695 [14JN]

Negroponte, John D.: nomination to be Ambassador to Iraq, S4648 [29AP], S4951-S4980 [6MY]

Office of Intercountry Adoptions: establish and reform U.S. laws governing intercountry adoptions (S. 3031), S11900 [7DE]

Pakistan: require report on education reform, S9591 [23SE]

Poland: urge designation as a program country under the visa waiver program if certain requirements are satisfied (S. 2844), S9643, S9656 [23SE], S9689 [24SE], S11459 [18NO]

———urge designation as a program country under the visa waiver program if certain requirements are satisfied (S. 2844), unanimous-consent request, S11460 [18NO]

POW: request release of documents about the treatment of prisoners or detainees in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, S8653-S8656 [22JY], S10980 [9OC], S11622 [19NO]

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S4930 [5MY], S5020 [6MY], S6250 [21MY], S6465 [3JN], S7519, S7520 [25JN], S8574 [21JY], S8791 [22JY], S9392 [20SE], S11824-S11827 [20NO], S12014 [8DE]

Protocol Amending Tax Convention With Barbados: ratification, S11125 [10OC]

Protocol Amending Tax Convention With the Netherlands: ratification, S11436 [17NO], S11478 [18NO]

Protocol to the Agreement of the International Atomic Energy Agency for Application of Safeguards in the U.S.: ratification, S3511-S3515 [31MR], S3561 [1AP]

Rice, Condoleezza: nomination to be Sec. of State, S11476 [18NO], S11773 [20NO]

Serbia and Montenegro: Dept. of State denial of certification relative to cooperation with the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia, S3451 [31MR]

Sudan: emergency assistance funding for African Union mission in Darfur, S9582-S9587 [23SE]

Terrorism: compensation and access to legal action for families of Marine Corps members killed in 1983 bombing in Beirut, Lebanon, S11482 [18NO]

Terrorism Screening Center: establish criteria for placing individuals on the consolidated screening watch list, S10520, S10521 [6OC]

Thailand: policy towards Burma, S1992 [2MR]

Treaties and agreements: removal of injunction of secrecy, S123 [21JA], S1462 [23FE], S2825 [12MR], S4100 [19AP], S6907 [16JN], S8400 [16JY], S9144 [13SE], S11391 [16NO], S11882 [7DE]

———resolutions of ratification considered and confirmed en bloc, S5020 [6MY]

Reports

Documenting Atrocities in Darfur, E1577 [9SE]

Documenting Atrocities in Darfur (excerpt), H7385 [22SE]

Ending Secret Detentions: Michael Posner and Deborah Pearlstein, Human Rights First (organization), S8655 [22JY]

Political Contributions of Executive Nominees, S4688-S4692 [29AP], S4767 [3MY], S7170-S7173 [22JN], S10567 [6OC]

Reports filed

Appropriations: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 2144) (S. Rept. 108-248), S2859 [22MR]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 4818, Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 866) (H. Rept. 108-794), H10232 [20NO]

Consideration of H.R. 4754, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 701) (H. Rept. 108-583), H5194 [6JY]

Consideration of H.R. 4818, Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 715) (H. Rept. 108-604), H5792 [14JY]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 4754) (H. Rept. 108-576), H5194 [6JY]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 2809) (S. Rept. 108-344), S9286 [15SE]

Double Taxation and Prevention of Fiscal Evasion Treaty With Sri Lanka: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 108-11), S2859 [22MR]

Executive Office of the President and Other Executive Departments' Documents Relative To Disclosure of Identity and Employment of Valerie Plame: Committee on Armed Services (House) (H. Res. 499) (H. Rept. 108-413), H706 [1MR]

———Committee on Intelligence (House, Select) (H. Res. 499) (H. Rept. 108-413), H303 [3FE]

———Committee on International Relations (House) (H. Res. 499) (H. Rept. 108-413), H706 [1MR]

———Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H. Res. 499) (H. Rept. 108-413), H706 [1MR]

Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations: Committee of Conference (House) (H.R. 4818) (H. Rept. 108-792), H10078 [19NO]

———Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 4818) (H. Rept. 108-599), H5653 [13JY]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 2812) (S. Rept. 108-346), S9363 [16SE]

Global Anti-Semitism Review Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 2292), S4687 [29AP]

International Free Press and Open Media Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 2096) (S. Rept. 108-246), S2859 [22MR]

Investment Protocol With Estonia: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 108-13), S4836 [4MY]

Investment Protocol With Latvia: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 108-13), S4836 [4MY]

Investment Protocol With Lithuania: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 108-13), S4836 [4MY]

Investment Protocol With the Czech Republic: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 108-13), S4836 [4MY]

Investment Protocol With the Slovak Republic: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 108-13), S4836 [4MY]

Investment Treaty With Bulgaria: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 108-13), S4837 [4MY]

Investment Treaty With Romania: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 108-13), S4837 [4MY]

Nomination of B. Lynn Pascoe To Be Ambassador to Indonesia: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S10567 [6OC]

Nomination of C. Thomas Fingar To Be Assistant Sec. of State for Intelligence and Research: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7169 [22JN]

Nomination of Catherine Todd Bailey To Be Ambassador to Latvia: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S10567 [6OC]

Nomination of Christopher J. LaFleur To Be Ambassador to Malaysia: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S10567 [6OC]

Nomination of Constance Berry Newman To Be Assistant Sec. of State for African Affairs: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S4687 [29AP]

Nomination of Douglas Menarchik To Be AID Assistant Administrator: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S10568 [6OC]

Nomination of Marcie B. Ries To Be Ambassador to Albania: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S10567 [6OC]

Nomination of Ryan C. Crocker To Be Ambassador to Pakistan: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S10567 [6OC]

Protocol Concerning Business and Economic Relations With Poland: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 108-13), S4836 [4MY]

Protocol to the Agreement of the International Atomic Energy Agency for Application of Safeguards in the U.S.: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 108-12), S3213 [26MR]

Request Release of Documents About the Treatment of Prisoners or Detainees in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Guantanamo Bay, Cuba: Committee on Armed Services (House) (H. Res. 689) (H. Rept. 108-632), H6700 [22JY]

———Committee on International Relations (House) (H. Res. 699) (H. Rept. 108-631), H6700 [22JY]

Security and Fairness Enhancement (SAFE) for America Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 775) (H. Rept. 108-747), H8407 [6OC]

Stabilization and Reconstruction Civilian Management Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 2127) (S. Rept. 108-247), S2859 [22MR]

Taxation Convention With Japan: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 108-9), S2301 [8MR]

Resolutions of ratification

Investment Protocol With Estonia, S4836 [4MY], S5021 [6MY]

Investment Protocol With Latvia, S4836 [4MY], S5021 [6MY]

Investment Protocol With Lithuania, S4836 [4MY], S5021 [6MY]

Investment Protocol With the Czech Republic, S4836 [4MY], S5021 [6MY]

Investment Protocol With the Slovak Republic, S4836 [4MY], S5021 [6MY]

Investment Treaty With Bulgaria, S4837 [4MY], S5021 [6MY]

Investment Treaty With Romania, S4837 [4MY], S5021 [6MY]

Protocol Amending Tax Convention With Barbados, S11125 [10OC]

Protocol Amending Tax Convention With the Netherlands, S11436 [17NO]

Protocol Concerning Business and Economic Relations With Poland, S4836 [4MY], S5021 [6MY]

Protocol to the Agreement of the International Atomic Energy Agency for Application of Safeguards in the U.S., S3213 [26MR], S3511 [31MR]

Taxation Convention With Japan, S2301 [8MR], S2462 [9MR]

Taxation Convention With Sri Lanka, S3198 [25MR]

Rulings of the Chair

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4754), H5291, H5297 [7JY]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4818), H5845, H5846, H5865 [15JY]

Summaries

Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations (H.R. 4818): Conference Report, H10186-H10189 [20NO]

Secretary Colin Powell's State Department—An Independent Assessment: Foreign Affairs Council, S12037 [8DE]

Tables

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of S. 2812, foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations, S9593 [23SE]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies appropriations (H.R. 4754), H5229-H5238 [7JY]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations (H.R. 4818), H5807-H5813 [15JY]

———conference report, S11742 [20NO], H10100-H10185 [20NO]

Testimonies

Crisis in Darfur, H6935 [9SE]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 528, corrections in enrollment of H.R. 4818, foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations, H10097 [20NO]

H. Res. 689, request release of documents about the treatment of prisoners or detainees in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, E1218 [23JN]

H. Res. 701, consideration of H.R. 4754, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies appropriations, H5219 [7JY]

H. Res. 715, consideration of H.R. 4818, foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations, H5797 [15JY]

H. Res. 846, same-day consideration of H. Res. 866, consideration of H.J. Res. 114, continuing appropriations, and conference report on H.R. 4818, foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations, H10081 [20NO]

H. Res. 866, consideration of conference report on H.R. 4818, foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations, and H.J. Res. 114, continuing appropriations, H10087 [20NO], H11059 [20DE]

H.R. 2655, Irish Peace Process Cultural and Training Program extension, H10218 [20NO]

H.R. 3782, Counter-Terrorist and Narco-Terrorist Rewards Program Act, H1133 [17MR], E125 [6FE]

H.R. 4053, U.S. International Leadership Act, H4785-H4787 [23JN]

H.R. 4660, Millennium Challenge Act authority to provide assistance to countries extension, H6518 [21JY]

H.R. 4818, foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations, S9734-S9756 [27SE], H5822 [15JY]

S. 2096, International Free Press and Open Media Act, S1459 [23FE]

S. 2127, Stabilization and Reconstruction Civilian Management Act, S1594-S1596 [25FE]

S. 2202, Bring Our Children Home Act, S2724 [11MR]

S. 2292, Global Anti-Semitism Review Act, S3926 [7AP], S5049 [7MY], H9027 [8OC]

S. 2715, International Student and Scholar Access Act, S8563-S8565 [21JY]

S. 2883, Prevention of Child Abduction Partnership Act, S10276 [1OC], H9009 [8OC]

S. 3031, Intercountry Adoption Reform (ICARE) Act, S11901-S11905 [7DE]

S. Res. 313, People-to-People Engagement in World Affairs Resolution, S2448 [9MR]

S. Res. 339, consult with the U.N. Security Council on an Iraq peacekeeping resolution, and with NATO on a commitment for security, S4055 [8AP]

S.J. Res. 42, corrections in enrollment of H.R. 4818, foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations, S11732 [20NO]