FOREIGN COUNTRIES

Addresses

African Growth and Opportunity Act Forum: Condoleezza Rice, Sec. of State, E1576 [22JY]

Amman Bombings: King Abdullah II (Jordan), S12825 [15NO]

Armenian Genocide: Anthony Barsamian, E469 [17MR]

Condemn Oppression of Political Opposition in Russia: Leonid Nevzlin, E1666 [29JY]

Congressional Black Caucus Charles Diggs Award for International Service: P.J. Patterson, Prime Minister of Jamaica, E1997 [29SE]

Ethiopian Human Rights Violations: Jendayi E. Frazer, Dept. of State, E2570 [17DE]

Historical Relationship Between Judaism and Islam: Pervez Musharraf, President of Pakistan, E1958-E1960 [27SE]

Joint Meeting of Congress: Manmohan Singh, Prime Minister of India, H5966-H5968 [19JY]

———Viktor Yushchenko, President of Ukraine, H1784-H1786 [6AP]

Local Food Purchase Initiative: Andrew S. Natsios, AID, H9369-H9371 [28OC]

On the Atrocities in Sudan: Elie Wiesel, S3616 [14AP]

Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe Parliamentary Assembly: Jerry Grafstein, Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe Parliamentary Assembly, E1465 [12JY]

Promise and Peril of Democracy: Jimmy Carter, S1605-S1607 [17FE]

Status of War on Terrorism: President Bush, E2066-E2068 [7OC]

U.N. Human Rights Commission Reform: Kofi Annan, U.N., E698 [19AP]

U.S. Policy on Israel: Condoleezza Rice, Sec. of State, E1075 [24MY]

United Nations Day: Joseph V. Reed, U.N., E2239 [1NO]

Advertisements

Mission Iraq: DynCorp International LLC, H5716 [12JY]

Amendments

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and tsunami relief (H.R. 1268), S3157 [4AP], S3327 [6AP], S3368, S3435, S3436, S3437 [11AP], S3451, S3455, S3457, S3470, S3494, S3495, S3496, S3498, S3499, S3500 [12AP], S3516, S3523, S3532, S3540, S3542, S3543, S3545, S3567, S3568, S3572, S3573, S3576, S3577, S3587, S3588, S3594, S3595, S3596, S3597, S3599, S3600, S3601 [13AP], S3619, S3620, S3621, S3622, S3627, S3635, S3640, S3641, S3643, S3644, S3691, S3692, S3693, S3694, S3695, S3701, S3707, S3708, S3709, S3710, S3711 [14AP], S3719, S3721, S3722, S3754, S3755, S3756, S3757, S3758, S3759 [15AP], S3775, S3779, S3780, S3787, S3794, S3795, S3796, S3798, S3799, S3810, S3811, S3812, S3833, S3844, S3845, S3847, S3848, S3849, S3850, S3851, S3852, S3853, S3854, S3855, S3856, S3857, S3858, S3859, S3860, S3861, S3862 [18AP], S3868, S3880, S3881, S3883, S3884, S3886, S3887, S3888, S3890, S3891, S3892, S3942, S3943, S3944, S3945, S3946, S3952, S3953, S3954, S3955 [19AP], S3966, S3971, S3981, S3985, S3986, S3987, S3993, S3995, S3996, S3997, S3998, S4000, S4001, S4004, S4005, S4006, S4007, S4037 [20AP], S4080, S4081, S4086, S4087, S4135, S4136 [21AP], H1417, H1418 [14MR], H1452, H1455, H1457, H1458, H1467, H1472, H1476, H1477, H1479, H1481, H1482, H1484, H1489, H1491, H1495, H1496, H1497, H1510 [15MR], H1515, H1517, H1518 [16MR]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and tsunami relief (H.R. 1268), consideration (H. Res. 151), H1433, H1434 [15MR]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and tsunami relief (H.R. 1268), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 258), H2994 [5MY]

Chen Shui-bian: U.S. visit (H. Con. Res. 237), H8061 [15SE]

Dept. of State: encourage active engagement of Americans in world affairs and create online database of international exchange programs and related opportunities (S. Res. 104), S9195, S9202 [27JY]

Dept. of State, international broadcasting activities, Peace Corps, and foreign assistance programs: authorizing appropriations (S. 600), S3172, S3173, S3175, S3177, S3185, S3186, S3188, S3190, S3191, S3192, S3222, S3223, S3225, S3226 [5AP], S3241, S3243, S3255, S3259, S3260, S3261, S3319, S3320, S3321, S3323, S3324, S3326, S3327, S3328, S3329, S3330, S3331, S3332, S3335, S3336 [6AP]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 3057), S8333, S8387, S8388 [15JY], S8395, S8397, S8400, S8401, S8402, S8409, S8416, S8428, S8429, S8430, S8431, S8432, S8433, S8434, S8435 [18JY], S8452, S8453, S8454, S8455, S8456, S8465, S8470, S8472, S8473, S8492, S8493, S8494, S8495, S8496, S8497 [19JY], S8510, S8517, S8522, S8527, S8529, S8531, S8532, S8533, S8535, S8574, S8575 [20JY], S9275 [28JY], H5252, H5253 [27JN], H5296, H5298, H5303, H5306, H5307, H5317, H5323, H5331, H5332, H5335, H5339, H5340, H5341, H5342, H5343, H5344, H5345, H5347, H5348, H5349, H5362, H5363 [28JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3057), consideration (H. Res. 341), H5272 [28JN]

Russia: issue a clear and unambiguous statement of admission and condemnation of the illegal occupation and annexation by the Soviet Union from 1940-1991 of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania (H. Con. Res. 128), H6370 [22JY]

Spain: express condolences to families of individuals killed and sympathy to individuals injured on anniversary of terrorist bombing attacks in Madrid (H. Res. 99), H1326 [10MR]

Sudan: impose sanctions on those responsible for genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity, support protection of civilians and humanitarian operations, and support peace in the Darfur region (S. 1462), S13403 [18NO]

U.N.: reform (H.R. 2745), H4618, H4630, H4632, H4633, H4634, H4636, H4638, H4639, H4640 [16JN], H4661, H4662, H4665, H4667, H4669, H4671, H4672, H4674, H4675, H4678, H4679, H4681, H4682, H4683, H4684 [17JN]

Analyses

Convention Against Torture Implementation Act (S. 654), S3008 [17MR]

U.S. State Dept. and International Labor Organization Reports Confirm Deficiencies in CAFTA Labor Laws, H4348-H4350 [9JN], H4397 [13JN]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 1268, supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and tsunami relief, S4094 [21AP], H2520 [26AP]

———H.R. 3057, foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations, S8536 [20JY], H9330 [27OC]

Congressional-Executive Commission on the People's Republic of China, S2289 [8MR], H3249 [12MY]

Articles and editorials

Abu Ghraib Whitewash, H3090 [10MY]

Aid Workers Say Niger Crisis Illustrates Need for Reform, E1706 [29JY]

American Witness, S1939 [2MR], E342 [2MR]

America's Anti-Torture Tradition, S14427 [30DE]

America's DNA, E1175 [8JN]

Andijon Show Trial Proceedings—Testimony of Hostages, Accusations Against the U.S. and Press, S10921 [4OC]

Annan—Adopt U.N. Reform Package, E1470 [12JY]

Armenian Genocide Victims Are Not Forgotten, E777 [27AP]

Armenian Immigrants Recall a 90-Year-Old Tragedy, H2523 [26AP]

Avian Flu Virus Could Hide in Ducks, S8447 [19JY]

Azerbaijan's Democratic Transition, E1986 [29SE]

Back on Track, E770 [26AP]

Belize—Small Country, Big Progress, E1568 [21JY]

Bigger Than the Social Security Crisis—Wasteful Spending on Prescription Drugs, E1162 [8JN]

Bird Flu Drug Rendered Useless—Chinese Chickens Given Medication Made for Humans, S8448 [19JY]

Bloodied Marines Sound Off About Want of Armor and Men, S4631 [9MY]

Brazil Mulls Drug Patent Theft as an AIDS Antidote, E1436 [1JY]

Bring an End to Horse Slaughter, S10219 [20SE]

Caribbean May Defy ``Overwhelming Odds''—As Region Seeks To Improve People's Living Standards in Challenging Times, E1126 [26MY]

Central Asia—Weekly News Wrap, S10920 [4OC]

China Ought To Allow More Flexibilty in Its Exchange Rate, Sooner Rather Than Later, S3474 [12AP]

CIA Holds Terror Suspects in Secret Prisons, S12433-S12435 [7NO], H9536-H9538 [2NO]

Civic Responsibility, S6905 [21JN]

Colombia's Capitulation, H5974 [19JY]

Crumbs for Africa, E1165 [8JN]

Dal Khalsa Observe R-Day as ``Betrayal Day'' in Amritsar, E128 [1FE]

Day 113 of the President's Silence, E887 [5MY]

Deadly Flu Strain Shows Up in Migratory Birds—Scientists' Discovery Gives Rise to Fears the Virus Could Spread Beyond East Asia, S8448 [19JY]

Decoding Mr. Bush's Details, H10164 [15NO]

Does Anyone Here Speak Arabic? Or Farsi, or Pashto . . .The Government's Push To Close the Language Gap, S8209 [13JY]

Dollar Jitters, S2062 [4MR]

Drug War Fails To Dent U.S. Supply, H5287 [28JN]

Egypt's Gamble, S1399 [15FE]

Ethiopia Is Struggling for Democracy, S8933 [26JY]

European Union Imposes Sanctions on Uzbekistan, S10919 [4OC]

Film Rolls as Troops Burn Dead, H8951 [19OC]

Financing Drug Research—What Are the Issues?, E1159 [8JN]

Florida's Zeal Against Castro Is Losing Heat, E1571 [21JY]

Free Trade Pact Faces Trouble in Congress, H3180 [11MY]

Go Higher on Abu Ghraib—Top Officials Shouldn't Escape Responsibility, H3090 [10MY]

Grenada Needs All the Help It Can Get, E1721 [29JY]

Guantanamo Desperation Seen in Suicide Attempts, S12417 [7NO]

Handing Over the Mic—Troops Talk From Iraq, S9078 [27JY]

Help Africans Help Themselves in Sudan, S12124 [1NO]

Horse Sense in Senate, S10219 [20SE]

How Do You Like Your Contractor Money?, H5716-H5718 [12JY]

How Much To Feed a Dragon, E1278 [17JN]

``In Larger Freedom''—Decision Time at the UN, S7883-S7885 [1JY]

In Walling Off Software Market, China Forgets Trade Goes Two Ways, E1365 [27JN]

Lehman's Russo—``Create a Culture of Doing the Right Thing'', S4394 [27AP]

Maghrebian Nights, E803 [27AP]

Malawi Village Underscores Impact of AIDS, H8862 [18OC]

Malaysia's Shadow Is Lifting, S1190 [9FE]

Mann Reverts To Supporting Khalistan, E25 [4JA]

Matter of Honor, S12433 [7NO]

Milestone for Democracy, E176 [8FE]

Misguided Morality, H12212 [18DE]

Mr. Putin's Verdict, S4538 [28AP]

Muslim World Isn't Big With U.S. Students, S8208 [13JY]

Occupiers' Trial, H8957 [19OC]

Oh, No—Pentagon Loses $2.3 Trillion, H324 [2FE]

On Abu Ghraib, the Big Shots Walk, E895 [5MY]

One Draft of Iraq's Constitution Makes Islam Main Source, H6689 [27JY]

Rebellion Against Abuse, H9563 [3NO]

Richman? Poorman? Beggarman? Thief?, E1435 [1JY]

Riverside Cathedral, a Platform for Truth—A Search for Africa's Development and the Role of Nelson Mandela, E1467 [12JY]

Saddam and Iraq on Trial, H8956 [19OC]

Save Horses—Bill Would Stop Slaughter, S10219 [20SE]

Save the Horses, S10218 [20SE]

Senior U.S. Official Visits Unsettled Haiti, E1199 [9JN]

Set for St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, E1237 [15JN]

South American Drug Cartels Lured to West Africa, E1729 [29JY]

Staying What Course?, E1004 [17MY]

Sudan's Cruel and Slow Starvation, E2632 [22DE]

Sudan's Farmers Hunger for U.S. Aid, S3967 [20AP]

Taiwan Aids Pentagon Memorial Fund, E1145 [7JN]

Ten Ways You Can Help Africa, E426 [10MR]

Terror War Still Short on Linguists, S8209 [13JY]

Test of Wills—Burmese Captive Who Will Not Budge, H4815 [21JN]

Threat Worse Than Terror, S11960 [27OC]

Top Officers in Abu Ghraib Case Cleared, E808 [28AP]

Two Days in Iraq, H7942 [14SE]

Two Top Directors Leave Colombia's Secret Police as Scandal Mounts, H9646 [4NO]

U.S. Advises Weapons Inspectors To Leave Iraq, H10790 [17NO]

U.S. Blocks Drugs Sent From Canada, H1329 [10MR]

U.S. ``Loses'' $9bn in Iraq, H323 [2FE]

U.S. To Leave Uzbek Air Base—Official, S10920 [4OC]

Uganda Is Latest African Donor of Relief to Hurricane Katrina—Foreign Minister Kutesa Describes $200,000 Donation, E1887 [19SE]

United We Stand, S7883 [1JY]

Unprepared for a Flu Pandemic, S8448 [19JY]

Uzbeks Stop Working With U.S. Against Terrorism, S10920 [4OC]

Who's Paying for Our Patriotism?, H7796 [8SE]

Why the Black Caucus, the Bush White House and CARICOM Should Become Engaged in Haiti, E1504 [15JY]

Will We `Never Forget'?, H169 [25JA]

Winter in Kashmir, S13308 [18NO]

With Freedom Comes Politics, S11606 [20OC]

Bills and resolutions

Afghanistan: eradicate poppy plant (see H.R. 1437), H1694 [17MR]

Africa: establish responsible energy policy towards the Gulf of Guinea region in West Africa (see H. Con. Res. 229), H7561 [28JY]

———implement measures to help alleviate poor living conditions (see H.R. 3175), H5601 [30JN]

Africa-America Institute: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 261), H8734 [6OC]

———tribute (see S. Con. Res. 47), S8949 [26JY]

Agriculture: change date of implementation of country of origin labeling (see S. 1331), S7614 [29JN]

———establish a voluntary program for country of origin labeling for certain agricultural commodities (see S. 1300), S7294 [23JN]

———establish a voluntary program for country of origin labeling of meat (see S. 1333), S7614 [29JN] (see H.R. 2068), H2975 [4MY]

———implement a mandatory program for country of origin labeling for meat and produce (see H.R. 4365), H10908 [17NO]

———prohibit products containing dry ultra-filtered milk, milk protein concentrate, or casein from being labeled domestic natural cheese (see S. 827), S3817 [18AP]

———restore the original deadline for mandatory country of origin labeling (see S. 2038), S13160 [17NO]

Albania: commend for protecting and saving the lives of the majority of Jews living in Albania during the Holocaust (see H. Res. 495), H8846 [17OC]

Animals: support and provide financial resources for conservation programs of nations within the range of rare felid and rare canid populations (see H.R. 1707), H2149 [19AP]

Appropriations: establish reporting requirements for funds made available for military operations or reconstruction efforts in Iraq or Afghanistan (see H.R. 871), H719 [16FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and tsunami relief (see H.R. 1268), H1416 [14MR]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and tsunami relief (H.R. 1268), consideration (see H. Res. 151), H1416 [14MR]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and tsunami relief (H.R. 1268), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 258), H2975 [4MY]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and tsunami relief (H.R. 1268), correction in enrollment (see S. Con. Res. 31), S4869 [10MY]

Armed Forces: authorize members to assist the Dept. of Homeland Security in performance of border protection functions under certain circumstances (see H.R. 1986), H2736 [28AP]

———ensure compliance with treaties and laws prohibiting torture and cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment of enemy POW (see H.R. 3541), H7557 [28JY]

———waive passport fees for a relative of a deceased member proceeding abroad to visit the grave or to attend a funeral or memorial service for such member (see S. 1184), S6154 [7JN]

Armenia: ensure U.S. foreign policy reflects understanding of issues related to human rights, ethnic cleansing, and genocide documented in records relative to the Armenian Genocide (see S. Res. 320), S13361 [18NO] (see H. Res. 316), H4486 [14JN]

Arms control: promote the nonproliferation of nuclear weapons (see H. Res. 373), H6205 [20JY]

———provide for counterproliferation measures (see H.R. 422), H235 [26JA]

Army: close the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation (see H.R. 1217), H1368 [10MR]

Arts Presenters (organization): tribute to global cultural exchange efforts (see H. Con. Res. 314), H11327 [8DE]

Asia: commend support to victims of earthquake that struck South Asia (see S. Res. 319), S13161 [17NO] (see H. Res. 561), H10909 [17NO]

———express sympathy and pledge support to victims of earthquake that struck South Asia (see S. Res. 274), S11422 [17OC] (see H. Res. 492), H8846 [17OC]

Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) (organization): tribute (see H. Res. 550), H10157 [10NO]

Bank for International Settlements (organization): establish committee to develop uniform U.S. positions on issues before the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision and review capital standards accord (see H.R. 1226), H1368 [10MR]

Bipartisan Trade Promotion Authority Act: disapprove request of President for extension of trade promotion authority (see S. Res. 100), S3278 [6AP]

———repeal (see H.R. 3713), H7813 [8SE]

Birds: provide financial resources for the conservation programs of countries whose activities directly or indirectly affect cranes (see S. 943), S4546 [28AP] (see H.R. 3520), H7557 [28JY]

Border Patrol: assure adequate funding for additional agents (see H.R. 780), H583 [10FE]

Brazil: terminate designation as a beneficiary developing country (see H.R. 3141), H5599 [30JN]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see S.J. Res. 18), S4869 [10MY] (see H.J. Res. 52), H4142 [26MY]

Business and industry: make certain companies that have outsourced jobs during the previous five years ineligible for the receipt of Federal grants, contracts, loan guarantees, and other Federal funding (see H.R. 829), H629 [15FE]

Cambodia: honor victims of genocide and establish an international criminal tribunal to bring the perpetrators of the genocide to justice (see H. Con. Res. 146), H3055 [5MY] (see H. Con. Res. 238), H7814 [8SE]

———urge release of Cheam Channy from prison and reversal of action to strip immunity of opposition parliamentarians and condemn efforts to undermine democracy (see S. Res. 65), S1624 [17FE]

Canada: settlement of certain Pottawatomi Nation claims against the U.S. (see S. 216), S647 [31JA]

———urge end to commercial hunt for seals (see S. Res. 33), S739 [1FE]

Central Asia: encourage countries to accelerate democratic reforms and fulfill human rights obligations (see H.R. 3189), H5602 [30JN] (see H. Con. Res. 31), H236 [26JA]

Chen Shui-bian: U.S. visit (see H. Con. Res. 237), H7814 [8SE]

Children and youth: provide assistance for orphans and other vulnerable children in developing countries (see S. 350), S1260 [10FE] (see H.R. 1409), H1693 [17MR]

China, People's Republic of: adhere to internationally recognized health standards by prohibiting use of antiviral medication to protect livestock (see H. Res. 377), H6381 [22JY]

———authorize appropriate action if negotiations regarding China's undervalued currency and currency manipulations are not successful (see S. 295), S979 [3FE] (see H.R. 1575), H1894 [12AP]

———authorize measures to deter arms transfers by foreign countries to the People's Republic of China (see H.R. 3100), H5434 (see H.R. 3100), H5478 [29JN]

———clarify actionability of exchange-rate manipulation under countervailing duty provisions and product-specific safeguard mechanisms of U.S. trade laws (see H.R. 1498), H1844 [6AP]

China, Republic of: accord membership in the World Health Organization and other international organizations (see H. Con. Res. 154), H3435 [17MY]

———oppose People's Republic of China anti-secession law (see S. Con. Res. 21), S2995 [17MR] (see S. Con. Res. 24), S3105 [20MR] (see S. Res. 220), S9285 [28JY] (see H. Con. Res. 98), H1509 [15MR]

———oppose proposed People's Republic of China anti-secession law (see H. Con. Res. 70), H796 [17FE]

———oppose proposed People's Republic of China anti-secession law and reaffirm U.S. commitment (see H. Con. Res. 76), H796 [17FE]

Citizenship: authorize a case-by-case waiver of certain naturalization requirements for children of members of the Armed Forces who are adopted outside the U.S. (see H.R. 4498), H11327 [8DE]

———modify requirements for a child born abroad and out of wedlock to acquire citizenship based on the citizenship of the child's father (see H.R. 260), H136 [6JA]

Civil liberties: ensure that U.S. citizens in another country during time of war are not detained by the U.S. unless fundamental rights to information, counsel, and communication are protected (see H.R. 2219), H3112 [10MY]

———prohibit transfer of personal information to any person outside the U.S. without notice and consent (see H.R. 1653), H2101 [14AP]

Colleges and universities: establish a pilot program of Afghanistan scholarships for undergraduate and graduate level public policy internships in the U.S. (see H.R. 344), H194 [25JA]

———establish a pilot program of Central Asian scholarships for undergraduate and graduate level public policy internships in the U.S. (see H.R. 343), H194 [25JA]

———improve access to graduate schools in the U.S. for international students, scholars, scientists, and exchange visitors (see S. 455), S1623 [17FE]

———improve international and foreign language studies (see S. 1105), S5778 [23MY]

Consumers: extend certain protections to international remittance transfers of funds originating in the U.S. (see S. 31), S142 [24JA] (see H.R. 928), H793 [17FE]

Cote d'Ivoire: democracy efforts (see H. Con. Res. 266), H8809 [7OC]

Courts: base decisions on U.S. Constitution and laws, not laws of any foreign country, international law, or agreement not made under U.S. authority (see H.R. 1658), H2101 [14AP]

———clarify that persons may bring private rights of actions against foreign states for certain terrorist acts (see S. 1257), S6740 [16JN] (see H.R. 865), H718 [16FE]

Crime: increase penalty on persons who are convicted of killing peace officers and who flee the country (see H.R. 2363), H3330 [16MY]

———increase penalty on persons who are convicted of killing peace officers and who flee the country and call for renegotiation of extradition treaty with Mexico (see H.R. 3900), H8386 [27SE]

Croatia: recognize progress in strengthening democratic institutions, respect for human rights, and the rule of law and recommend integration into NATO (see S. Res. 342), S14317 [21DE]

Cuba: anniversary of human rights crackdown (see H. Con. Res. 81), H941 [2MR]

———bar certain additional restrictions on travel and remittances (see H.R. 2617), H4072 [25MY]

———call for release of political prisoners (see H. Con. Res. 165), H3893 [24MY]

———call for release of political prisoners, legalize political parties and free elections, urge European Union to reexamine policy, and support a U.N. resolution on ending human rights violations (see H. Res. 388), H6650 [26JY]

———extradition to U.S. of William Morales and certain other individuals (see H.R. 332), H194 [25JA]

———lift travel restrictions (see S. 894), S4184 [25AP] (see H.R. 1814), H2548 [26AP]

———temporarily suspend restrictions on remittances, gifts, and family travel to allow Cuban Americans to assist relatives in the aftermath of Hurricane Dennis (see H. Con. Res. 206), H5740 [12JY]

Datuk Siti Norma Binti Yaacob: appointment as first female Chief Judge of Malaya, Malaysia (see H. Res. 174), H1695 [17MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: prohibit establishment of standards to designate minimal-risk regions, including Canada, for bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) unless country-of-origin labeling is required (see S. 108), S144 [24JA] (see H.R. 384), H233 [26JA]

Dept. of Defense: establish techniques used in U.S. Army Field Manual on Intelligence Interrogation as the standard for interrogation of detainees and prohibit torture or cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment of enemy POW (see H.R. 3985), H8733 [6OC]

Dept. of HHS: promulgate regulations for the reimportation of prescription drugs (see S. 109), S144 [24JA]

Dept. of Homeland Security: conduct a pilot program to evaluate the use of automated systems for the immediate prescreening of passengers on flights in foreign air transportation (see H.R. 4512), H11503 [13DE]

———extend requirement for prescreening of air passengers to international flights that overfly the U.S. (see H.R. 3337), H6106 [19JY]

———suspend nonessential visas to allow reorganization of immigration and naturalization functions and ensure sufficient monitoring and deterrence to maintain border integrity (see H.R. 1912), H2647 [27AP]

———verify security measures under the Customer Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) and the Free and Secure Trade (FAST) programs (see H.R. 4374), H10909 [17NO]

Dept. of Labor: improve trade adjustment assistance (see S. 1963), S12401 [4NO]

Dept. of State: eliminate the diversity immigrant program (see H.R. 1219), H1368 [10MR]

———encourage active engagement of Americans in world affairs and create online database of international exchange programs and related opportunities (see S. Res. 104), S3481 [12AP] (see H. Res. 192), H1846 [6AP]

———establish the Office of Foreign Science and Technology Assessment (see S. 1211), S6299 [9JN]

———permit eligibility in certain circumstances for an officer or employee of a foreign government to receive a reward under the Dept. of State Rewards Program (see H.R. 2329), H3260 [12MY]

———require a passport for all travel into and out of the U.S. and persuade countries to issue machine-readable passports that comply with a uniform document identity standard (see H.R. 4120), H9043 [20OC]

———require report on promotion of religious freedom, democracy, and human rights in foreign countries (see H.R. 1662), H2101 [14AP]

———submit report outlining steps taken and plans made to end Turkey's blockade of Armenia (see H.R. 3103), H5434 (see H.R. 3103), H5478 [29JN]

———support creation of the Office of the Coordinator for Reconstruction and Stabilization (see H. Res. 171), H1695 [17MR]

Dept. of State, international broadcasting activities, Peace Corps, and foreign assistance programs: authorizing appropriations (see S. 600), S2482 [10MR]

Dept. of the Interior: refine neotropical migratory birds conservation assistance program (see H.R. 518), H348 [2FE]

Dept. of Transportation: report to Congress on proposed changes to policies that prohibit foreign interests from exercising control over economic and security decisions of U.S. airlines (see S. 2135), S13786 [16DE] (see H.R. 4542), H11653 [14DE]

Developing countries: provide assistance to improve the health of newborns, children, and mothers (see H.R. 4222), H9640 [3NO]

Disasters: develop a global tsunami detection and warning system and improve existing communication of tsunami warnings to all potentially affected nations (see S. 34), S142 [24JA] (see H.R. 499), H285 [1FE]

———develop a global tsunami detection and warning system and provide assistance for Indian Ocean tsunami victims and reconstruction of tsunami-affected countries (see S. 452), S1623 [17FE] (see H.R. 890), H791 [17FE]

———mourn the loss of life caused by floods and mudslides in Central America and Mexico and provide assistance to affected people (see H. Con. Res. 280), H9362 [27OC]

———provide assistance for Indian Ocean tsunami victims and for reconstruction of tsunami-affected countries (see H.R. 1550), H1893 [12AP]

———provide assistance to develop early warning systems worldwide for disasters and improve communication of warnings to all potentially affected nations (see H.R. 396), H234 [26JA]

Diseases: establish a global network for avian influenza surveillance among wild birds nationally and internationally to combat the growing threat of bird flu (see S. 1912), S11768 [24OC] (see H.R. 4476), H11326 [8DE]

———improve preparation for an influenza pandemic, including an avian influenza pandemic (see S. 969), S4547 [28AP] (see S. 1821), S11130 [5OC] (see H.R. 3369), H6204 [20JY] (see H.R. 4062), H8846 [17OC]

———promote initiatives to develop an HIV vaccine (see S. Res. 42), S1050 [7FE] (see H. Res. 286), H3556 [18MY]

———provide assistance to countries to combat tuberculosis, malaria, and other infectious diseases (see S. 950), S4546 [28AP]

Drugs: accelerate efforts to develop vaccines for diseases primarily affecting developing countries (see S. 1698), S10037 [14SE] (see H.R. 3781), H7949 [14SE]

———encourage the President to convene an international conference to develop more effective means to deal with growing threat of methamphetamine and synthetic drug precursor chemicals (see H. Res. 566), H10909 [17NO]

———prevent illegal importation of controlled substances (see S. 400), S1513 [16FE]

Egypt: condemn terrorist bombings in Sharm el-Sheik and express condolences to the families of the victims (see S. Res. 210), S8826 [25JY] (see H. Res. 384), H6650 [26JY]

———condition foreign assistance on meaningful political reforms (see H. Res. 413), H7562 [28JY]

———express concern regarding arrest of Ayman Nour and support for continued progress toward democracy (see H. Con. Res. 78), H797 [17FE] (see H. Con. Res. 82), H983 [3MR]

———replace U.S. military assistance with economic support fund assistance (see H.R. 1670), H2102 [14AP]

Eisenhower Exchange Fellowship Program Trust Fund: authorize additional appropriations (see H.R. 1476), H1777 [5AP]

El Salvador: commemorate lives and work of certain religious workers executed by members of the military in 1980 (see S. Res. 327), S13362 [18NO] (see H. Res. 458), H8341 [22SE]

Employment: extend trade adjustment assistance to service workers (see S. 1309), S7294 [23JN] (see H.R. 1281), H1416 [14MR] (see H.R. 4156), H9361 [27OC]

———protect employees from outsourcing of jobs to foreign countries for performance of Federal and State services contracts (see S. 1185), S6154 [7JN] (see H.R. 3406), H6380 [22JY]

Endangered species: assist in the conservation of flagship species throughout the world (see H.R. 93), H74 [4JA]

Ethiopia: urge holding of orderly, peaceful, and free and fair national elections and authorize assistance for election-related activities (see H.R. 935), H793 [17FE]

Europe: foster cross-border cooperation in Northern Europe (see H.R. 1026), H846 [1MR]

———request Executive Office of the President and direct Dept. of State to transmit documents relative to trip to Europe by Condoleezza Rice (see H. Res. 642), H12289 [18DE]

European Union: reject Airbus Industries request for launch aid and comply with agreement prohibiting governmental support of the civil aircraft industry (see S. Con. Res. 25), S3358 [7AP]

———welcome leadership to U.S.-European Union Summit and encourage cooperation on political and economic issues (see S. Res. 178), S6826 [20JN]

Farm Security and Rural Investment Act: extend appropriations and spending programs and provide an additional extension if implementing legislation is not submitted for World Trade Organization Doha Development Agenda Round (see H.R. 4332), H10226 [15NO]

Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act: implement pesticide-related obligations of the U.S. under certain international conventions or protocols (see S. 2042), S13161 [17NO] (see H.R. 3849), H8247 [21SE]

Financial institutions: allow credit unions to provide international money transfer services to nonmembers and require certain disclosures in connection with any international money transfer (see H.R. 1003), H846 [1MR]

Firearms: prohibit the sale of a firearm to a person who has been convicted of a felony in a foreign court (see S. 954), S4546 [28AP] (see H.R. 1931), H2647 [27AP]

Food Safety Administration: establish (see S. 729), S3278 [6AP] (see H.R. 1507), H1845 [6AP]

Foreign aid: ensure protection of beneficiaries of U.S. humanitarian assistance (see H.R. 912), H792 [17FE]

———establish centers for the treatment of obstetric fistula in developing countries (see H.R. 2957), H4721 [17JN]

———make protection of women and children who are affected by humanitarian emergencies a priority (see S. 559), S2244 [8MR] (see H.R. 1413), H1693 [17MR]

———prohibit application of restrictive eligibility requirements to foreign nongovernmental organizations based on provision of certain health services (see H.R. 4465), H11219 [7DE]

———prohibit assistance to any country which refuses to extradite individuals accused of killing law enforcement officers (see H.R. 2991), H4802 [20JN]

———prohibit U.S. assistance to develop any rail connections or railway-related connections through certain cities in Azerbaijan, Republic of Georgia, and Turkey that exclude cities in Armenia (see H.R. 3361), H6204 [20JY]

———prohibit U.S. assistance to nations that consistently oppose U.S. initiatives before the U.N. (see H.R. 4558), H11879 [15DE]

———provide debt relief to developing countries with coral reef preservation and management programs (see H.R. 1996), H2736 [28AP]

———support international hunger relief efforts and use resources and diplomatic leverage to secure food aid for countries in need (see S. Res. 227), S9468 [29JY]

Foreign Assistance Act: improve voluntary family planning programs in developing countries (see H.R. 4188), H9472 [1NO]

Foreign currencies: require negotiation and appropriate action relative to certain countries that engage in currency manipulation (see S. 377), S1413 [15FE] (see H.R. 3157), H5600 [30JN]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (see H.R. 3057), H5175 [24JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3057), consideration (see H. Res. 341), H5251 [27JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3057), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 532), H9640 [3NO]

Foreign policy: advance democracy, individual freedom, religious freedom, and human rights globally, strengthen alliances, and increase funding for groups and individuals promoting democracy (see S. 516), S2004 [3MR] (see H.R. 1133), H983 [3MR]

———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. 209), S647 [31JA] (see H.R. 1361), H1690 [17MR]

———clarify conditions for U.S. to become a signatory to any multilateral trade agreement resulting from World Trade Organization Doha Development Agenda Round (see S. Con. Res. 55), S10724 [29SE] (see H. Res. 577), H11035 [18NO]

———establish an international education policy to foster understanding among nations, promote a terror-free world, further U.S. foreign policy and national security, and enhance U.S. world leadership (see H. Con. Res. 100), H1621 [16MR]

———improve U.S. stabilization and reconstruction capabilities relative to countries or regions in transition from conflict or civil strife or threatened with instability (see S. 192), S574 [26JA]

———order a moratorium on rendition of persons to Syria and all countries that routinely use torture as reported by the Dept. of State (see H. Con. Res. 101), H1621 [16MR]

———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. 952), H794 [17FE]

———provide a framework for consideration of proposed unilateral economic sanctions to ensure coordination of U.S. policy relative to trade, security, and human rights (see S. 270), S886 [2FE]

———remove all embargoes on food, medicine, and medical supplies (see H.R. 1527), H1845 [6AP]

Foreign trade: application of countervailing duties to nonmarket economy countries (see S. 593), S2482 [10MR] (see H.R. 1216), H1368 [10MR]

———deny normal trade relations treatment to products of any country which engages in certain violations of human rights (see H.R. 967), H795 [17FE]

———extend certain trade preferences to certain least-developed countries (see S. 191), S574 [26JA]

———extend certain trade preferences to least-developed countries (see H.R. 886), H791 [17FE]

———impose limits on U.S. foreign debt (see S. 355), S1260 [10FE] (see H.R. 746), H581 [10FE]

———permit entry of certain U.S. origin defense articles into bonded warehouses and foreign trade zones (see H.R. 1928), H2647 [27AP]

———prohibit entry or negotiations to enter into any bilateral or regional trade agreement for two years (see H.R. 4407), H11033 [18NO]

———protect small businesses from increased tariffs or other retaliatory actions taken by the U.S. during a trade dispute (see H.R. 3362), H6204 [20JY]

———provide relief from certain practices by other countries (see H.R. 3306), H5913 [14JY]

———require additional tariffs on products of any nonmarket economy country until certified as a market economy country, and deposit amounts generated from such tariffs into the Social Security trust funds (see H.R. 1450), H1694 [17MR]

———require country-of-origin labeling for macadamia nuts (see H.R. 3535), H7557 [28JY]

———require country-of-origin labeling of all forms of ginseng (see S. 854), S4021 [20AP] (see H.R. 1740), H2394 [20AP]

———require President to take necessary steps to create a more balanced trade relationship with countries with whom the trade deficit exceeds a certain amount for three consecutive years (see H.R. 4405), H11033 [18NO]

Gabon: urge holding of orderly, peaceful, and free and fair Presidential elections (see H. Res. 554), H10226 [15NO]

Garang de Mabior, John: tribute (see H. Res. 496), H8846 [17OC]

Global Health Corps: establish (see S. 850), S3897 [19AP]

Haiti: duty-free treatment of certain apparel articles relative to certification of market, political, and social reforms (see S. 1937), S12007 [27OC] (see H.R. 4211), H9555 [2NO]

———establish a program to provide economic and infrastructure reconstruction assistance (see H.R. 611), H410 [8FE]

Higher Education Act: enhance international education programs (see H.R. 509), H347 [2FE]

Holocaust: commend countries and organizations marking anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz death camp and strengthen fight against racism, intolerance, bigotry, prejudice, discrimination, and anti-Semitism (see H. Res. 39), H196 [25JA]

House Democracy Assistance Commission: establish (see H. Res. 135), H984 [3MR]

Hugo, Chavez: condemn anti-democratic actions and support aspirations of the democratic forces in Venezuela (see H. Con. Res. 328), H12289 [18DE]

Human rights: condemn honor killings (see H. Con. Res. 296), H10156 [10NO]

———condemn trafficking in persons in areas of South Asia, Southeast Asia, and Africa struck by the tsunami (see S. Res. 48), S1260 [10FE]

———direct the Depts. of State, Defense, Homeland Security, Justice, and request the President, to provide certain information relative to extraordinary rendition of certain foreign persons (see H. Res. 593), H11327 [8DE]

———prohibit expulsion, return, or extradition of persons by the U.S. to countries engaging in torture (see S. 654), S2994 [17MR]

———support the drafting and adoption of a thematic convention on the human rights and dignity of persons with disabilities by the U.N. General Assembly (see H. Con. Res. 134), H2150 [19AP]

Hungary: recognize anniversary of Hungarian Revolution and reaffirm friendship between the people and governments of the U.S. and Hungary (see H. Res. 479), H8734 [6OC]

Hurricanes: express gratitude to foreign individuals, organizations, and governments that have offered material assistance and other forms of support to those who have been affected by Hurricane Katrina (see H. Res. 428), H7742 [7SE]

Hussein, Saddam: urge the interim Government of Iraq to bring charges for crimes his government committed against the people of Iran during the Iran-Iraq war (see H. Res. 72), H412 [8FE]

IMF: require appropriations to cover the estimated subsidy costs of monetary resources provided by the U.S. (see H.R. 3054), H5100 [23JN]

Immigration: establish new special immigrant categories for certain children and women at risk of harm (see S. 644), S2846 [16MR]

———make certain nationals from tsunami-impacted countries eligible for temporary protected status under the Immigration and Nationality Act (see H.R. 60), H73 [4JA]

———prevent commercial alien smuggling (see H.R. 255), H136 [6JA]

———prohibit Federal agencies from accepting foreign-issued identification other than passports (see H.R. 925), H793 [17FE]

———provide certain undocumented workers with temporary work visas (see H.R. 4065), H8846 [17OC]

———provide financial aid to local law enforcement officials along U.S. borders (see S. 1875), S11422 [17OC]

———reduce the residency requirement for the naturalization of aliens with extraordinary ability so that such aliens may represent the U.S. at international events (see S. 2044), S13161 [17NO]

———reform (see S. 1438), S8559 [20JY] (see H.R. 3700), H7813 [8SE] (see H.R. 3938), H8642 [29SE]

———repeal authorities relative to H-1B visas for temporary skilled workers (see H.R. 1325), H1508 [15MR]

———restrict issuance of visas to Saudi Arabian citizens until certification that Saudi Arabia does not discriminate in the issuance of visas on the basis of religious affiliation or heritage (see H.R. 604), H353 [2FE]

Immigration and Nationality Act: exempt boilermakers from the numerical limitation applicable to nonimmigrants issued a visa or provided status (see H.R. 3644), H7613 [29JY]

———provide greater protections to domestic and foreign workers under the H-1B nonimmigrant worker program (see H.R. 4378), H10909 [17NO]

India: commend continuing improvement in relations with the U.S. (see H. Res. 364), H5963 [18JY]

———condemn conduct of Narendra Modi for actions to incite religious persecution and urge the U.S. to condemn all violations of religious freedom in India (see H. Res. 156), H1509 [15MR] (see H. Res. 160), H1622 [16MR]

———provide assistance to combat HIV/AIDS (see S. 674), S2995 [17MR] (see H.R. 1408), H1693 [17MR]

Insurance: prohibit discrimination in life insurance based on a person's previous lawful travel experiences (see H.R. 3504), H7556 [28JY]

Intellectual property: improve management, coordination, and effectiveness of domestic and international intellectual property rights enforcement (see S. 1984), S12607 [9NO]

International economic relations: provide for cancellation of debts owed to international financial institutions by heavily indebted poor countries (see S. 1320), S7520 [28JN] (see H.R. 3191), H5602 [30JN]

International Organizations Immunities Act: apply to the Bank for International Settlements (organization) (see H.R. 3269), H5800 [13JY]

International relations: urge peaceful resolution to conflict over Kashmir (see H. Res. 47), H196 [25JA]

Iran: condemn imprisonment of Ali Akbar Ganji and continuous human rights violations against the Iranian people (see H. Res. 414), H7562 [28JY]

———hold current regime accountable for its threatening behavior and support a transition to democracy (see S. 333), S1198 [9FE] (see H.R. 282), H137 [6JA]

———provide for payment of certain claims against Iranian Government (see H.R. 3358), H6204 [20JY]

Iraq: commend for conducting free elections and encourage further steps toward establishment of a free, democratic, secure, and prosperous Iraq (see S. Res. 26), S648 [31JA] (see S. Res. 38), S1049 [7FE]

———commend people for holding a successful referendum on a new constitution (see H. Res. 504), H9043 [20OC]

———declare U.S. policy to not maintain a long-term or permanent military presence (see H.R. 3142), H5599 (see H. Con. Res. 197), H5603 [30JN]

———elections (see H. Res. 613), H11879 [15DE]

———encourage Transitional National Assembly to adopt a constitution that grants and protects women's equal rights under the law (see S. Res. 231), S9468 [29JY] (see H. Res. 383), H6650 [26JY]

———extend the termination date of Office of the Special Inspector General of Iraq Reconstruction and provide additional funds for the Office (see S. 1371), S7909 [1JY]

———recognize importance and credibility of an independent Iraqi judiciary in the formation of a new and democratic Iraq (see H. Res. 534), H9695 [4NO]

Iron and steel industry: maintain and expand the steel import licensing and monitoring program (see S. 358), S1260 [10FE] (see H.R. 1068), H980 [3MR]

Israel: congratulate on election of Dan Gillerman as Vice President of U.N. General Assembly (see H. Res. 368), H6106 [19JY]

———recognition of Jerusalem as capital (see H.R. 588), H352 [2FE]

———recognition of Jerusalem as capital before the U.S. recognizes a Palestinian state (see S.J. Res. 14), S3897 [19AP]

———support accession to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (see H. Res. 38), H138 [6JA]

Jamaica: redesignate the Crowne Plaza in Kingston as the Colin L. Powell Residential Plaza (see S. 1413), S8384 [15JY]

Jordan: condemn terrorist bombings in Amman and express condolences to the families of the victims (see S. Res. 309), S12682 [10NO]

Karzai, Hamid: U.S. visit (see S. Res. 152), S5778 [23MY] (see H. Con. Res. 153), H3331 [16MY]

Khodorkovsky, Mikhail B.: condemn politically-motivated arrest, detention, sentencing, seizing of assets, and state-directed takeover of the Yukos Oil Co., by Russian authorities (see S. Res. 322), S13361 [18NO] (see H. Res. 525), H9426 [28OC]

Korea, Republic of: urge designation as a program country under the visa waiver program (see H.R. 4304), H10156 [10NO]

Korean National Liberation Day: observance (see H. Con. Res. 227), H7561 [28JY]

Kosovo: agreement on future status (see S. Res. 237), S10037 [14SE] (see H. Res. 634), H12168 [17DE]

———anniversary of ethnic violence (see H. Res. 172), H1695 [17MR]

———declare U.S. support for independence (see H. Res. 24), H80 [4JA]

Kyrgyzstan: encourage democratic reforms, fulfill human rights obligations, and ensure democratic, transparent, and fair process for parliamentary elections (see S. Res. 111), S3735 [15AP]

———ensure democratic, transparent, and fair process for parliamentary elections (see S. Res. 66), S1624 [17FE]

Labeling: expand country-of-origin labeling for certain covered commodities (see S. 135), S145 [24JA]

Law enforcement: provide jurisdiction over Federal contractors who engage in human trafficking offenses (see S. 1226), S6404 [13JN]

Lebanon: investigate assassination of Rafik Hariri and urge withdrawal of Syrian troops (see S. Res. 63), S1624 [17FE]

Lebedev, Platon: condemn politically-motivated arrest, detention, sentencing, seizing of assets, and state-directed takeover of the Yukos Oil Co., by Russian authorities (see S. Res. 322), S13361 [18NO]

Legislative branch of the Government: require Members of Congress and legislative branch employees to report all contact with representatives of countries designated as state sponsors of terrorism (see S. 1972), S12447 [7NO]

Liberia: commend people for holding peaceful national elections and congratulating President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf on her victory and becoming the first female president of any African country (see H. Con. Res. 313), H11327 [8DE] (see H. Con. Res. 327), H12289 [18DE]

Libya: strengthen U.S. relations, facilitate integration into the international community, and encourage positive change in Libyan society (see H.R. 1453), H1729 (see H.R. 1453), H1735 [20MR]

Marine mammals: reaffirm opposition to commercial and lethal scientific whaling and provide protection for, and conservation of, the world's whale populations to prevent trade in whale meat (see S. Con. Res. 33), S5219 [16MY] (see H. Con. Res. 164), H3769 [23MY]

Medicare: negotiate for lower prices for prescription drugs, eliminate gap in coverage of prescription drug benefits, and promulgate regulations for the reimportation of prescription drugs (see H.R. 1626), H1969 [13AP]

———permit negotiation of fair prices for, and allow the reimportation of, prescription drugs (see S. 239), S738 [1FE]

———waive late enrollment penalty for certain beneficiaries living abroad and provide a special Medigap open enrollment period which prohibits underwriting (see H.R. 3654), H7672 [6SE] (see H.R. 3901), H8386 [27SE]

Members of Congress: hold accountable those who advocate for a foreign person or entity to influence or seek change in U.S. laws or regulations easing restrictions on a state sponsor of terrorism (see H.R. 965), H795 [17FE]

Mexico: condemn printing and distribution of racist postage stamps and urge to immediately cease printing and distributing the stamps and recall stamps on the market (see H. Res. 347), H5603 [30JN]

Middle East: commend democratization and political and economic liberalization of certain countries (see H. Res. 37), H138 [6JA]

Millennium Challenge Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 4014), H8807 [7OC]

Miscellaneous Trade and Technical Corrections Act: clarify certain prematurely liquidated entries (see H.R. 3820), H8088 [15SE]

Moldova: support democratic reforms and ensure a democratic and fair election process (see S. Res. 60), S1623 [17FE]

NAFTA: encourage participating countries to promote parity relative to the personal exemption allowance for merchandise purchased abroad by returning residents (see H. Res. 433), H7814 [8SE]

National cemeteries: authorize placement of memorial markers to commemorate servicemembers or other persons whose remains are interred in an American Battle Monuments Commission cemetery (see H.R. 2188), H3054 [5MY]

National Foreign Language Coordination Council: establish to develop and implement a foreign language strategy (see S. 1089), S5532 [19MY] (see H.R. 4196), H9554 [2NO]

National Passport Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 327), H4655 [16JN]

National security: combat terrorism (see S. 12), S142 [24JA]

National Weekend of Prayer and Reflection for Darfur, Sudan: designate (see S. Res. 172), S6741 [16JN] (see S. Res. 186), S7909 [1JY]

———support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 333), H4802 [20JN]

Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act: reauthorize (see S. 1410), S8302 [14JY]

Nicaragua: support democracy efforts (see H. Con. Res. 252), H8387 [27SE]

OAS: authorize appropriations for voluntary contributions to establish a Center for Caribbean Basin Trade and a skills-based training program for Caribbean Basin countries (see S. 704), S3200 [5AP] (see H.R. 1213), H1368 [10MR]

Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: establish Chief Trade Prosecutor to ensure compliance with trade agreements and to protect U.S. manufacturers against unfair trade practices (see S. 1542), S9285 [28JY] (see H.R. 4186), H9472 [1NO]

———establish Special Trade Prosecutor to ensure compliance with trade agreements and to protect U.S. manufacturers against unfair trade practices (see S. 817), S3735 [15AP]

———pursue a complaint of anti-competitive practices against certain oil exporting countries (see S. 752), S3413 [11AP]

Olympic games: call for a change of venue for the 2008 games unless the People's Republic of China makes significant progress in ending human rights abuses (see H. Con. Res. 141), H2738 [28AP]

Pakistan: express sympathy and pledge support to victims of earthquake that struck South Asia (see H. Con. Res. 270), H9043 [20OC]

———prohibit military assistance and the sale, transfer, or licensing of military equipment or technology (see H.R. 1553), H1893 [12AP]

Petroleum: make oil-producing and exporting cartels illegal (see S. 555), S2244 [8MR] (see H.R. 695), H521 [9FE]

Pharmaceuticals: importation of prescription drugs (see S. 334), S1198 [9FE] (see H.R. 328), H194 [25JA] (see H.R. 700), H521 [9FE]

Poland: urge designation as a program country under the visa waiver program if certain requirements are satisfied (see S. 348), S1260 [10FE] (see H.R. 634, 635), H411 [8FE] (see H. Res. 78), H523 [9FE]

Population: prohibit any Federal official from expending any Federal funds for any population control or population planning program or any family planning activity (see H.R. 777), H583 [10FE]

Poverty: affirm commitment and leadership of the U.S. to improve the lives of the world's people living in extreme poverty and conditions of misery (see H. Con. Res. 172), H4142 [26MY]

———develop and implement a comprehensive strategy to reduce and eliminate global poverty and require periodic reports on progress toward implementation of the strategy (see H.R. 3605), H7560 [28JY]

Proliferation Security Initiative: anniversary (see S. Con. Res. 40), S6022 [26MY]

Refugees: encourage protection of rights (see S. Res. 177), S6826 [20JN]

———tribute (see H. Res. 306), H4187 [7JN]

———victims of torture treatment programs funding (see S. 365), S1260 [10FE] (see S. 2096), S13570 [14DE] (see H.R. 2017), H2737 [28AP]

Russia: condition continued participation in the Group of 8 nations upon voluntary acceptance and adherence to the norms and standards of democracy (see S. Con. Res. 14), S1624 [17FE] (see H. Con. Res. 143), H2880 [3MY]

———issue a clear and unambiguous statement of admission and condemnation of the illegal occupation and annexation by the Soviet Union from 1940-1991 of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania (see S. Con. Res. 32), S5071 [12MY] (see S. Con. Res. 35), S5532 [19MY] (see H. Con. Res. 128), H1895 [12AP]

———protect freedoms of all religious communities without distinction, whether registered or unregistered, as stipulated by the Russian Constitution and international standards (see S. Con. Res. 46), S8746 [22JY] (see H. Con. Res. 190), H5101 [23JN]

———protect intellectual property rights (see H. Con. Res. 230), H7561 [28JY]

———urge withdrawal or modification of proposed legislation that would severely restrict establishment, operations, and activities of domestic and foreign nongovernmental organizations (see S. Con. Res. 70), S13659 [15DE] (see S. Res. 339), S13787 [16DE] (see H. Con. Res. 312), H11327 [8DE]

Rwanda: remember the victims of genocide and pledge to work to ensure that such an atrocity does not take place again (see H. Con. Res. 88), H1264 [9MR]

Saudi Arabia: prohibit assistance (see H.R. 505), H285 [1FE]

———support reform of education curriculum (see H. Con. Res. 275), H9275 [26OC]

Science: prohibit Federal funding for human cloning research and encourage equivalent restrictions by other countries (see H.R. 222), H78 [4JA]

Singapore: welcome Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong upon U.S. visit, commend support in campaign against terrorism and reconstruction of Iraq, and reaffirm cooperation with U.S. (see S. Con. Res. 43), S7820 [30JN] (see S. Res. 196), S8134 [12JY] (see H. Con. Res. 201), H5603 [30JN]

Social Investment and Economic Development Fund for the Americas: establish (see S. 682), S2995 [17MR] (see H.R. 953), H794 [17FE]

Social Security: provide congressional oversight and approval of totalization agreements (see H.R. 2339), H3260 [12MY]

Solid waste: prohibit importation of Canadian municipal solid waste without State consent (see S. 346), S1260 [10FE]

Spain: anniversary of terrorist bombing attacks in Madrid (see S. Res. 76), S2384 [9MR]

———express condolences to families of individuals killed and sympathy to individuals injured on anniversary of terrorist bombing attacks in Madrid (see H. Res. 99), H630 [15FE]

States: authorize organization and service of a militia to help prevent individuals from unlawfully crossing an international border and entering the U.S. anywhere other than a port of entry (see H.R. 3622), H7612 [29JY]

Sudan: encourage NATO to assess the potential effectiveness of, and requirements for, a NATO-enforced no-fly zone in Darfur (see S. Con. Res. 17), S2483 [10MR]

———impose sanctions against perpetrators of crimes against humanity in Darfur (see S. 495), S1931 [2MR] (see H.R. 1424), H1693 [17MR]

———impose sanctions on those responsible for genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity, protect civilians and humanitarian operations, and support peace in Darfur (see H.R. 3127), H5599 [30JN]

———impose sanctions on those responsible for genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity, support protection of civilians and humanitarian operations, and support peace in the Darfur region (see S. 1462), S8664 [21JY]

———urge the government and the Sudan People's Liberation Movement/Army to fully implement the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (see S. Res. 202), S8488 [19JY]

Syria: strengthen sanctions, establish a program to support a transition to a democratically elected Government, and restore sovereignty and democratic rule in Lebanon (see H.R. 1141), H1023 [8MR]

Tariff: certain synthetic staple fibers that are carded, combed, or otherwise processed for spinning (see H.R. 1536), H1850 [8AP]

Tariff Act: allow U.S. manufacturers that use products subject to countervailing or antidumping duty proceedings or use domestic like products to participate in those proceedings (see H.R. 4217), H9640 [3NO]

———expedite antidumping investigations when imports increase materially from new suppliers after an antidumping order and amend provisions on export prices and constructed export prices (see S. 1050), S5300 [17MY]

———repeal dumping and subsidy offset (see H.R. 1121), H983 [3MR]

Taxation: allow look-through treatment of payments between related foreign corporations (see S. 750), S3413 [11AP] (see H.R. 1762), H2470 [21AP]

———deny the foreign tax credit, and benefits of deferral, to companies doing business in Sudan until the Sudanese take steps to end genocide (see H.R. 1435), H1694 [17MR]

———increase the deduction for host families of foreign exchange and other students (see H.R. 1504), H1844 [6AP]

———prevent corporate expatriation to avoid Federal taxation (see H.R. 3959), H8643 [29SE]

———prevent corporations from exploiting tax treaties to evade U.S. income tax and prevent manipulation of transfer prices by deflection of income to tax havens (see H.R. 1303), H1507 [15MR]

———prevent dividends received from corporations in tax havens from receiving a reduced rate (see S. 1363), S7820 [30JN]

———provide incentives and job training grants for communities affected by migration of businesses and jobs to Canada or Mexico as a result of NAFTA (see H.R. 614), H410 [8FE]

———restrict use of abusive tax shelters and offshore tax havens to inappropriately avoid Federal taxation (see S. 1565), S9467 [29JY]

———state U.S. policy on international taxation (see S. 1689), S9984 [13SE]

———treat certain payments made in lieu of income taxes to the European Union as income taxes paid to a foreign country for foreign tax credit (see H.R. 2307), H3198 [11MY]

———treat controlled foreign corporations established in tax havens as domestic corporations (see S. 779), S3555 [13AP]

———treatment of income earned by individuals who are not citizens or U.S. nationals relative to coverage under the old-age, survivors, and disability insurance program (see H.R. 858), H718 [16FE]

Taylor, Charles: call on Nigeria to transfer custody to the Special Court for Sierra Leone to be tried for war crimes, crimes against humanity, and other serious violations of international humanitarian law (see H. Con. Res. 127), H1895 [12AP]

Territories: give products imported from U.S. insular possessions the same tariff treatment as products imported from countries that have entered into free trade agreements with the U.S. (see S. 1954), S12238 [2NO]

Terrorism: require certain measures to be taken against countries of concern regarding terrorist financing (see H.R. 1952), H2734 [28AP]

Tobacco products: deter smuggling into the U.S. (see H.R. 1377), H1691 [17MR]

Togo: establish a democratic Government and support free, fair, and open elections (see H. Res. 229), H2472 [21AP]

Trafficking Victims Protection Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 972), H795 [17FE]

Transportation: establish programs to facilitate international and interstate trade (see S. 325), S1198 [9FE]

Treaties and agreements: adhere to moral and ethical principles of economic justice and fairness in developing and advancing U.S. international trade treaties, agreements, and investment policies (see H. Res. 115), H719 [16FE]

———avoid inclusion in future free trade agreements provisions that would restrict access of U.S. consumers to imported prescription drugs (see S. 1551), S9285 [28JY] (see H.R. 3583), H7559 [28JY]

———improve and promote compliance with international intellectual property obligations and defend U.S. intellectual property interests from suspension of benefits abroad (see H.R. 3372), H6326 [21JY]

———improve enforcement of international trade agreements (see H.R. 3271), H5800 [13JY]

———require that trade and investment agreements that are negotiated by the executive branch with other countries must comply with certain minimum standards (see S. Con. Res. 12), S1414 [15FE] (see H. Con. Res. 295), H10156 [10NO]

———require the President to submit the implementing legislation, statement of administrative action, and supporting information to Congress upon entering into a trade agreement (see H.R. 2691), H4140 [26MY]

Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons: policy concerning supportive actions on the occasion of the Seventh NPT Review Conference (see S. Con. Res. 36), S5778 [23MY] (see H. Con. Res. 133), H2102 [14AP]

Turkey: urge acknowledgment of culpability of Ottoman Empire for Armenian genocide and reconciliation with Armenia, and support accession of Turkey to the European Union under certain criteria (see H. Con. Res. 195), H5434 (see H. Con. Res. 195), H5479 [29JN]

———urge compliance with all European Union standards and criteria prior to its accession (see H. Res. 411), H7562 [28JY]

———urge respect for the rights and religious freedoms of the Ecumenical Patriarch (see H. Res. 166), H1622 [16MR]

U.N.: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 192), H5176 [24JN]

———dissuade members from supporting resolutions that unfairly castigate Israel and promote more balanced and constructive approaches to resolving conflict in the Middle East (see H. Res. 438), H7949 [14SE]

———provide a voluntary U.S. contribution to the U.N. Population Fund for the prevention, remedy, and repair of obstetric fistula (see H.R. 2811), H4295 [8JN]

———reform (see S. 1383), S8134 [12JY] (see S. 1394), S8217 [13JY] (see S. Res. 185), S7820 [30JN] (see H.R. 2745), H4186 [7JN]

———reform (H.R. 2745), consideration (see H. Res. 319), H4559 [15JN]

———support an Emergency Peace Service capable of intervening in the early stages of a humanitarian crisis (see H. Res. 180), H1696 [17MR]

———support regionally balanced expansion of the U.N. Security Council (see H. Res. 321), H4561 [15JN]

———withhold U.S. contributions pending certification of U.N. cooperation in investigation of Oil-for-Food Program (see S. 291), S979 [3FE] (see H.R. 1092), H981 [3MR]

———withhold U.S. contributions pending transfer and public availability of the Independent Inquiry Commmittee Into the Oil-for-Food Program archive of files (see H.R. 4369), H10908 [17NO]

U.N. Convention on the Law of the Sea: ratification (see H. Con. Res. 56), H584 [10FE]

U.S.-Bahrain Free Trade Agreement: implementation (see S. 2027), S12949 [16NO] (see H.R. 4340), H10501 [16NO]

———implementation (H.R. 4340), consideration (see H. Res. 583), H11108 [6DE]

U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission: adopt recommendations to correct bilateral trade imbalance with the People's Republic of China (see H. Con. Res. 33), H236 [26JA]

Ukraine: congratulate people for conducting a democratic, transparent, and fair Presidential election and Viktor Yushchenko on election as President (see S. Con. Res. 5), S436 [25JA] (see S. Con. Res. 7), S575 [26JA] (see H. Con. Res. 16), H138 [6JA]

United Kingdom: authorize the negotiation of a free trade agreement (see H. Con. Res. 217), H6381 [22JY]

———condemn terrorist bombings in London and express condolences to the families of the victims (see S. Res. 193), S7986 [11JY] (see H. Res. 356, 359), H5740 [12JY]

Uzbekistan: disapprove further payments for facilities at the Karshi-Khanabad airbase and urge the U.N. to refer the situation of Islam Karimov and the massacre at Andijan to the International Criminal Court (see H. Res. 475), H8643 [29SE]

———limit allocation of foreign aid (see H.R. 3545), H7558 [28JY]

———U.S. policy (see H. Con. Res. 187), H4984 [22JN]

Venezuela: uphold human rights and civil liberties (see H. Con. Res. 224), H7561 [28JY]

World Cup: tribute to U.S. men's soccer team (see H. Res. 443), H7949 [14SE]

World Intellectual Property Day: support goals and recognize the importance of intellectual property in the U.S. and worldwide (see S. Con. Res. 28), S4258 [26AP] (see H. Res. 210), H1895 [12AP]

World War II: allow certain individuals of Japanese ancestry who were brought forcibly to the U.S. from Latin America and were interned in the U.S. to be provided restitution (see H.R. 893), H792 [17FE]

Year of Study Abroad: designate (see S. Res. 308), S12682 [10NO]

Zimbabwe: condemn government operation under which homes, businesses, religious structures, and other buildings were demolished in an attempt to restore order (see H. Res. 409), H7561 [28JY]

Cloture motions

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and tsunami relief (H.R. 1268), S3635 [14AP], S3719 [15AP], S3879, S3886, S3888 [19AP]

Conference reports

Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations (H.R. 3057), H9499-H9533 [2NO]

Supplemental Appropriations for Ongoing Military Operations and Reconstruction Efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, War on Terror, and Tsunami Relief (H.R. 1268), H2813-H2877 [3MY]

Cost Estimates

Dept. of State, international broadcasting activities, Peace Corps, and foreign assistance programs appropriations (S. 600): CBO, S3133-S3137 [4AP]

Court documents

Special Court for Sierra Leone Case No. SCSL-03-I, Prosecutor Against Charles Taylor Indictment, H6130-H6133 [20JY]

Essays

Genius and Villain: Ivan D. Yevstafyev, S7066 [22JN]

Excerpts

``Against All Hope, a Memoir of Life in Castro's Gulags'': Armando Valladares, E386 [8MR]

Mexico City Policy on International Family Planning Programs Implementation Reports: Congressional Research Service, S3183 [5AP]

Factsheets

African Global Competitiveness Initiative, E1576 [22JY]

Foreign Signals Intelligence: National Security Agency, S5907 [25MY]

Trade Agreement Impediments to Availability of Patented and Generic Drugs in Developing Countries, S1499 [16FE]

Letters

Arab League boycott of Israel: Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Kalifa, H11168 [7DE]

Colombia demobilization of foreign terrorist organizations: Eric L. Olson, Amnesty International (organization), H5975 [19JY]

———Jose M. Vivanco, Human Rights Watch (organization), H5974 [19JY]

Commemorate lives and work of certain religious workers executed in El Salvador by members of the military in 1980: several Catholic clergy, nuns, and organizations, H11615 [14DE]

Compliance of non-governmental organizations receiving funds under the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief with policy to oppose prostitution and sex trafficking: Daniel Levin, Dept. of Justice, H6120 [20JY]

———Representative Souder, Committee on Government Affairs (House), H6120 [20JY]

———several Representatives, H6121 [20JY]

Compulsory licensing of the influenza medication, Tamiflu: Representatives Kucinich, Sanders, and Berry, E2374 [16NO]

Condemn attacks against civilians in the Darfur region of Sudan: Representative Wolf, E201 [9FE]

Dept. of Agriculture funding to inspect horses for the purpose of slaughter or horse flesh for human consumption: James M. Kelly, Dept. of Agriculture, S12228 [2NO]

East Asia Security Act: Representative Hyde, Committee on International Relations (House), H5763 [13JY]

———Representative Thomas, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H5764 [13JY]

Equal rights for Iraqi women: several Representatives, H6689 [27JY]

Expressing condolences to victims of Hurricane Katrina: Ariel Sharon, Prime Minister of Israel, S11291 [7OC]

———Dan Hays, Canadian Senate, S11290 [7OC]

———Jassim Mohammad Al-Kharafi, Kuwaiti National Assembly, S11291 [7OC]

———Katalin Szili, Hungarian National Assembly, S11290 [7OC]

———Sergio Paez Verdugo and Anders B. Johnson, Inter-Parlimentary Union, S11291 [7OC]

———Silvan Shalom, Foreign Minister of Israel, S11291 [7OC]

Food aid programs funding: several Senators, S3966 [20AP]

Humanitarian Assistance Code of Conduct Act: Charles J. Lyons, U.S. Fund for UNICEF (organization), H856 [2MR]

———Mary E. McClymont, American Council for Voluntary International Action, H856 [2MR]

Hungarian contributions to coalition efforts in Iraq: Andras Simonyi, E348 [3MR]

Impact of increase in temporary protected status fees under the Immigration and Nationality Act: Pamela J. Turner, Dept. of Homeland Security, H3493 [18MY]

Implement pesticide-related obligations of the U.S. under certain international conventions or protocols: Michael O. Leavitt, EPA, S13170 [17NO]

———Senator Harkin, Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate), S13170 [17NO]

———T.J. Halstead, Congressional Research Service, S13171 [17NO]

———William E. Moschella, Dept. of Justice, S13170 [17NO]

International affairs budget funding: several Representatives, E74 [25JA]

Iran Freedom Support Act: Representative Ros-Lehtinen, H9375 [28OC]

Korean Fair Trade Commission decision against Microsoft Corp.: Senator Murray, S14304 [21DE]

Luis Posada Carriles' asylum application: several Representatives, E1015 [19MY]

Make oil-producing and exporting cartels illegal: several Senators, S7030, S7032 [22JN]

Placement of al-Manar (satellite television station) on the Dept. of the Treasury Specially Designated Global Terrorist list: several Senators, S11652 [20OC]

Prohibit slaughter of horses: Paula Bacon, Mayor of Kaufman, TX, S10219 [20SE]

Prohibit torture or cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment of enemy POW: Abe Sofaer, Hoover Institution, S12382 [4NO]

———Gerry Serotta and Brian Walt, Rabbis for Human Rights North America (organization), E2380 [17NO]

Repeal of Tariff Act dumping and subsidy offset provisions: Senator Santorum, S13632 [15DE]

———several Senators, S13479 [13DE]

Terrorist attack in Yemen on Navy destroyer U.S.S. Cole: John Clodfelter, H11030 [18NO]

U.N. Convention Against Transnational Organized Crime and Inter-American Convention Against Terrorism: Senator Sessions, Senate Steering Committee, S11336 [7OC]

———William E. Moschella, Dept. of Justice, S11335 [7OC]

U.S. contribution to U.N. Population Fund relative to family planning activities in the People's Republic of China: Colin L. Powell, Dept. of State, H4597-H4599 [16JN]

U.S. participation in international negotiations addressing global climate change under the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change: several Senators, S14172 [20DE]

U.S. policy relative to direct travel into an airport in Turkish-occupied Northern Cyprus: Matthew A. Reynolds, Dept. of State, S9436 [29JY]

Uparmored High Mobility Multipurposed Wheeled Vehicles (Humvees) funding: David F. Melcher and James J. Lovelace, Dept. of Defense, S4080 [21AP]

Urge Canada to end commercial hunt for seals: Paul V. Kelly, Dept. of State, S825 [1FE]

Urge Russia to withdraw or modify proposed legislation that would severely restrict establishment, operations, and activities of domestic and foreign nongovernmental organizations: Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, H11622 [14DE]

Use of U.S. Army Field Manual on Intelligence Interrogation as standard for interrogation of detainees and prohibit torture or cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment of enemy POW: Colin L. Powell, S11094 [5OC]

———several retired military officers, S11063 [5OC]

Victims of torture treatment programs funding: Representative Hyde, Committee on International Relations (House), H11056 [6DE]

World Intellectual Property Day: Zach Horowitz, Universal Music Group, S4347 [26AP]

Lists

Cosponsors of Corzine amendment to H.R. 1268, supplemental appropriations, on imposing sanctions against perpetrators of crimes against humanity in Darfur region of Sudan, S4007 [20AP]

Embassies at which Dept. of State performs commercial function, H4501 [15JN]

Organizations and individuals supporting H.R. 972, Trafficking Victims Protection Act appropriations, H11577 [14DE]

Political prisoners held by Cuba, H8410 [28SE]

Profiles of Cuban-Americans harmed by new family travel restrictions on Cuba, H5493 [30JN]

Rabbis for Human Rights North America (organization) signatories to letter on prohibiting torture or cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment of enemy POW, E2381-E2384 [17NO]

Volunteer workers assisting children in foreign countries, E581 [7AP]

Memorandums

Tentara Nasional Indonesia Participation in the Dept. of Defense International Military Education and Training Program and the Counterterrorism Fellowship Program: Dept. of Defense, S735 [1FE]

Messages

Blocking Property of Weapons of Mass Destruction Proliferators: President Bush, S7611 [29JN], H5473 [29JN]

Clarification of Executive Orders Prohibiting a Blocked U.S. Person From Making Humanitarian Donations: President Bush, S1504 [16FE], H673 [16FE]

Convention for the Strengthening of the Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission: President Bush, S5246 [16MY]

Convention on the Conservation and Management of Highly Migratory Fish Stocks in the Western and Central Pacific Ocean: President Bush, S5246 [16MY]

Free Trade Agreement Relative to Tariff Treatment of Multi-Chip Integrated Circuits: President Bush, S12837 [15NO], H10187 [15NO]

National Emergency Relative to Burma: President Bush, S5300 [17MY]

National Emergency Relative to Iran: President Bush, S12605 [9NO], H1337 [10MR], H10065 [9NO]

National Emergency Relative to Liberia: President Bush, H6074 [19JY]

National Emergency Relative to Narcotics Traffickers in Colombia: President Bush, S11557 [19OC], H8951 [19OC]

National Emergency Relative to Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction: President Bush, S11819 [25OC], H9068 [25OC]

National Emergency Relative to Sudan: President Bush, S12126 [1NO], H9446 [1NO]

National Emergency Relative to Zimbabwe: President Bush, S1930 [2MR], H917 [2MR]

Palestinian Security Services and Palestinian Authority Reform: President Bush, S8298 [14JY]

Protocol Amending Extradition Convention With Israel: President Bush, S9995 [13SE]

Protocol Amending Tax Convention With France: President Bush, S10624 [28SE]

Protocol Amending Tax Convention With Sweden: President Bush, S12703 [10NO]

Tax Convention With Bangladesh: President Bush, S12026 [27OC]

U.N. Convention Against Corruption: President Bush, S12026 [27OC]

U.S.-Bahrain Free Trade Agreement: President Bush, S12946 [16NO], H10496 [16NO]

Motions

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and tsunami relief (H.R. 1268), S3461, S3468 [12AP], S3981 [20AP], H1524 [16MR], H2507 [26AP]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and tsunami relief (H.R. 1268), conference report, H3026 [5MY]

Dept. of State, international broadcasting activities, Peace Corps, and foreign assistance programs: authorizing appropriations (S. 600), S3247, S3252 [6AP]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 3057), H9310 [27OC]

Prayers

``Prayer for the Victims of Hurricane Katrina,'' Yona Metzger, S11291 [7OC]

Press releases

Adoption of ``Law of Justice and Peace'' in Colombia: Inter-American Commission on Human Rights, H5974 [19JY]

Dept. of Agriculture Proposed Rule To Allow Importation of Beef From Japan: Jim McAdams, National Cattlemen's Beef Association, S10211 [20SE]

———Ranchers-Cattlemen Action Legal Fund, United Stockgrowers of America (organization), S10210 [20SE]

Food Aid to Ethiopia: Joint Relief Partnership (faith-based organization), S4816 [10MY]

MPAA Chief Praises World Intellectual Property Day Resolution: Motion Picture Association of America, S4347 [26AP]

Publishers Applaud Senate Resolution on Safeguarding Intellectual Property Worldwide: Association of American Publishers, S4346 [26AP]

Review of Pre-War Intelligence in Iraq: Senators Roberts and Rockefeller, Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select), S12105 [1NO]

Secretary of State Rice Announces New AGOA Fund To Promote Africa Economic Growth, E1576 [22JY]

Sikhs Celebrate Guru Nanak's Birthday With Devotion, Enthusiasm, Reverence: Council of Khalistan, E2506 [13DE]

U.S.-China Commission Releases Findings and Recommendations on China's World Trade Organization Record, S3250 [6AP]

UN, African Union Condemn ``Savage Attack'' on Darfur Village by Armed Militia: U.N. News Service, S3617 [14AP]

World Intellectual Property Day: International Intellectual Property Alliance, S4346 [26AP]

Questions and answers

International Monitoring System funding relative to Comprehensive Nuclear Test-Ban Treaty compliance monitoring: Senator Biden and Condoleezza Rice, Sec. of State, S8532 [20JY]

Remarks in House

Afghanistan: condemn cultural and religious intolerance by U.S. troops, H8951 [19OC]

———eradicate poppy plant, H4406 [14JN]

———reduce drug trafficking to eliminate financial support that traffickers provide to terrorist organizations, H5285 [28JN]

———U.S. policy, H4406 [14JN], H5368 [29JN]

Africa: allocation of foreign aid, E426 [10MR], E1165 [8JN], E1430 [1JY]

———develop plan to protect blood supply from infectious diseases, H5286 [28JN]

———development of trade and investment partnerships, E1575 [22JY]

———establish responsible energy policy towards the Gulf of Guinea region in West Africa, E1534 [19JY]

———establish responsible energy policy towards the Gulf of Guinea region in West Africa (H. Con. Res. 229), E1711 [29JY]

———Ethiopian and Eritrean compliance with agreement to end hostilities and provide for a demarcation of the border between the two countries, E2152 [20OC]

———implement measures to help alleviate poor living conditions (H.R. 3175), E1434 [1JY]

———report on congressional delegation trip to Sudan and Chad, H224 [26JA]

———use of West Africa as hub for drug trade to Europe and North America, E1729 [29JY]

Agriculture: change date of implementation of country of origin labeling, H9393 [28OC]

———establish a voluntary program for country of origin labeling of meat, H4205 [8JN]

———establish a voluntary program for country of origin labeling of meat (H.R. 2068), H4301 [9JN]

———repeal delay in implementation of country of origin labeling requirements for meat and meat products, H4238-H4242 [8JN]

AID: tribute to Cooperative Development Program funding for the World Council of Credit Unions, E1742 [29JY]

Andean Free Trade Agreement (AFTA): potential impact on illegal drug imports into the U.S., H9073 [25OC]

Appropriations: establish reporting requirements for funds made available for military operations or reconstruction efforts in Iraq or Afghanistan (H.R. 871), H611 [15FE]

———make Government-wide rescissions to offset supplemental appropriations, H1476, H1477 [15MR]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, H177 [25JA], H674 [16FE], H722 [17FE], H1426 [15MR], H4556 [15JN]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and tsunami relief, H1269 [10MR]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and tsunami relief (H.R. 1268), H1426, H1436-H1500, H1502, H1503 [15MR], H1512, H1514-H1526 [16MR], H1679, H1684 [17MR], H2506 [26AP], E483, E488, E497, E504, E511 [17MR], E571 [7AP], E620 [12AP]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and tsunami relief (H.R. 1268), conference report, H2747, H2778 [3MY], H2984, H2985, H2997-H3027, H3034, H3048, H3049 [5MY], H3063 [10MY], H3239 [12MY], E912 [9MY], E922 [10MY], E969 [13MY], E980 [16MY], E1011 [19MY]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and tsunami relief (H.R. 1268), consideration (H. Res. 151), H1427-H1435 [15MR]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and tsunami relief (H.R. 1268), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 258), H2985-H2995 [5MY]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and tsunami relief (H.R. 1268), correction in enrollment (S. Con. Res. 31), H3119, H3120 [11MY]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and tsunami relief (H.R. 1268), motion to instruct conferees, H2507-H2509 [26AP]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and tsunami relief (H.R. 1268), motion to recommit, H1524 [16MR]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and tsunami relief (H.R. 1268), unanimous-consent agreement, H1490 [15MR]

———on-budget treatment and reporting requirements relative to future requests for supplemental appropriations for military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, H2507-H2509 [26AP]

Armed Forces: authorize members to assist the Dept. of Homeland Security in performance of border protection functions under certain circumstances, H3997-H4001 [25MY]

———condition supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan on guarantees that safety needs of members will be met, H722 [17FE], H8650 [6OC]

———ensure compliance with treaties and laws prohibiting torture and cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment of enemy POW, H9536 [2NO], H10115 [9NO], H10190 [15NO], H10507 [17NO], E2315 [9NO]

———ensure compliance with treaties and laws prohibiting torture and cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment of enemy POW (H.R. 3541), E1669 [29JY]

———express support for members and their families, H2107, H2108 [19AP]

———prohibit funding for torture or cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment of enemy POW, H3020, H3024 [5MY]

———prohibit torture or cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment of enemy POW, H9476 [2NO], H9995, H9996 [8NO], H10051, H10052 [9NO], E2260 [3NO], E2380 [17NO]

Armenia: allocation of foreign aid, H5272 [28JN]

———anniversary of genocide, H2521-H2526 [26AP], H2629 [27AP], E737, E738, E739, E745, E747, E750 [22AP], E758, E759, E762 [26AP], E777, E780 [27AP], E829, E832 [28AP], E842 [3MY], E863 [4MY]

———declaration of genocide, H819 [1MR], H1626 [17MR], E469, E474, E500, E512 [17MR], E581 [7AP]

———ensure U.S. foreign policy reflects understanding of issues related to human rights, ethnic cleansing, and genocide documented in records relative to the Armenian Genocide (H. Res. 316), H8063 [15SE], E2058 [7OC]

Arms control: promote the nonproliferation of nuclear weapons (H. Res. 373), H6177 [20JY]

Army: uparmored High Mobility Multipurposed Wheeled Vehicles (Humvees) funding, H5219 [27JN]

Asia: express sympathy and pledge support to victims of earthquake that struck South Asia (H. Res. 492), H8864-H8868 [18OC], E2139 [20OC]

Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) (organization): commend U.S. participation in Forum, H9560 [3NO]

———support Anti-Counterfeiting and Piracy Initiative, E2268 [3NO]

Aviation: status of negotiations with the European Union on ending unfair European trade practices within the aerospace industry, E1265 [17JN]

Azerbaijan: U.S. policy, E2069 [7OC]

Belarus: democracy efforts, H3202 [12MY]

———promote democracy and rule of law and protect sovereignty and independence, E2445 [6DE]

Belize: U.S. policy, E1567 [21JY]

Blair, Tony: express appreciation for support by British Prime Minister of U.S. policy on use of Armed Forces in Iraq, H8360 [27SE]

BLM: prohibit funding for sale or slaughter of free-roaming horses and burros, H3659-H3663 [19MY]

Border Patrol: assistance of Minutemen volunteers in arrest of illegal aliens, H3339 [17MY]

———assure adequate funding for additional agents, H3390 [17MY], H3457 [18MY], H4120 [26MY]

———assure adequate funding for additional agents (H.R. 780), E221 [10FE]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: U.S. policy, H4121 [26MY]

Brazil: compulsory licensing of AIDS drug in order to produce generic version, E1389 [28JN], E1435 [1JY]

———terminate designation as a beneficiary developing country (H.R. 3141), E1452 [11JY]

Budget: treatment of additional appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan and the war on terror, H4778 [20JN]

Bulgaria: democracy efforts, H3203 [12MY]

———U.S. policy, H526 [10FE], E1038 [20MY]

Burma: democracy efforts, E253 [16FE], E267 [17FE], E1266 [17JN]

———provide emergency aid to internally displaced Burmese people, H6041, H6042 [19JY]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (H.J. Res. 52), H4813, H4817 [21JN], E1133 [26MY]

Bush, President: trip to Eastern Europe and Russia, H3116 [11MY]

Cambodia: honor victims of genocide and establish an international criminal tribunal to bring the perpetrators of the genocide to justice (H. Con. Res. 146), E885 [5MY]

———honor victims of genocide and establish an international criminal tribunal to bring the perpetrators of the genocide to justice (H. Con. Res. 238), H11629, H11630 [14DE]

Canada: Supreme Court ruling allowing private health insurance, H4725 [20JN]

———urge end to commercial hunt for seals, E449 [16MR]

Caribbean nations: economic development, E1125 [26MY]

———U.S. policy, E1167 [8JN]

Central America: allocation of foreign aid, H5293 [28JN]

Central Asia: democracy efforts, H2947 [4MY]

CH2M Hill, Inc.: tribute to tsunami relief efforts, E755 [25AP]

Chen Shui-bian: U.S. visit, E1795 [8SE], E1892 [20SE], E1923 [21SE], E1990 [29SE]

———U.S. visit (H. Con. Res. 237), H8061 [15SE], E1871, E1875 [15SE]

Chicago Lighthouse for the Blind (organization): impact of U.S. trade policy, H3409 [17MY], H3547 [18MY]

Children and youth: provide assistance for orphans and other vulnerable children in developing countries (H.R. 1409), H8857-H8864 [18OC], E2166 [25OC], E2210 [28OC]

———use of child labor in harvesting of cocoa beans, E1443 [1JY]

China, People's Republic of: authorize appropriate action if negotiations regarding China's undervalued currency and currency manipulations are not successful, H3697 [23MY], H6852, H6853, H6856 [27JY]

———authorize measures to deter arms transfers by foreign countries to the People's Republic of China, H6054, H6055 [19JY]

———authorize measures to deter arms transfers by foreign countries to the People's Republic of China (H.R. 3100), H5760-H5764 [13JY], H5990 [19JY]

———clarify actionability of exchange-rate manipulation under countervailing duty provisions and product-specific safeguard mechanisms of U.S. trade laws (H.R. 1498), H3102-H3105 [10MY], H6451 [26JY]

———condemn comments advocating use of nuclear weapons against the U.S. relative to any confrontation over Republic of China, H6129 [20JY]

———condemn comments advocating use of nuclear weapons against the U.S. relative to any confrontation over Taiwan, H6130 [20JY]

———condemn relative to individuals being held as prisoners of conscience for their involvement in efforts to end the occupation of Tibet, E586 [7AP]

———impact on world economy, E1277 [17JN]

———international trade policies, H9353 [27OC], E1365 [27JN], E2092 [17OC]

———Internet self-censorship by certain companies doing business in China, H4784 [20JN]

———relations with Republic of China, E242 [15FE]

———tactics used to import oil, H4276 [8JN], H8801 [7OC]

———U.S. policy, H3162 [11MY], H3698 [23MY]

China, Republic of: oppose People's Republic of China anti-secession law, E463 [17MR], E678 [18AP], E980 [16MY]

———oppose People's Republic of China anti-secession law (H. Con. Res. 98), H1527-H1529 [16MR], E514 [17MR]

———oppose proposed People's Republic of China anti-secession law, H816 [1MR], E185 [8FE], E189, E191, E195 [9FE], E224 [10FE], E235, E238 [15FE], E287, E288, E289, E295, E301, E306 [18FE], E316 [1MR], E349, E355, E365 [3MR], E372 [7MR], E377, E378 [8MR], E404, E425 [10MR]

———participation in WHO, E924 [10MY]

———tribute for contribution to Pentagon Memorial Fund, E1145 [7JN]

———visit of Nationalist Party leader to the People's Republic of China, E770 [26AP]

Colombia: allocation of foreign aid, H9671 [4NO]

———right-wing paramilitary forces demobilization funding, H5973, H5979 [19JY], H9646 [4NO]

Committee on Appropriations (House): tribute to Subcommittee on Defense staff, H1526 [16MR]

Community of Democracies (organization): meeting of Foreign Ministers, E883 [5MY]

Congo, Democratic Republic of: U.N. peacekeeping scandal, E386 [8MR]

Cote d'Ivoire: democracy efforts (H. Con. Res. 266), E2082 [7OC]

Council of the Americas: anniversary, E884 [5MY]

Courts: base decisions on U.S. Constitution and laws, not laws of any foreign country, international law, or agreement not made under U.S. authority, H3105-H3110 [10MY], H4391-H4394 [13JN]

———base decisions on U.S. Constitution and laws, not laws of any foreign country, international law, or agreement not made under U.S. authority (H.R. 1658), E653 [14AP]

Crime: add category of preferential consideration for witness protection grants for jurisdictions that share an international border, H10102 [9NO]

———increase penalty on persons who are convicted of killing peace officers and who flee the country (H.R. 2363), H3266 [16MY], E1954 [27SE]

———increase penalty on persons who are convicted of killing peace officers and who flee the country and call for renegotiation of extradition treaty with Mexico, H10055 [9NO]

———increase penalty on persons who are convicted of killing peace officers and who flee the country and call for renegotiation of extradition treaty with Mexico (H.R. 3900), H8359 [27SE], E1954 [27SE]

Cuba: anniversary of human rights crackdown (H. Con. Res. 81), H2503-H2506 [26AP], H2557 [27AP], E385 [8MR], E805 [27AP], E886 [5MY]

———call for release of political prisoners, H592 [15FE], H945 [3MR], H1513 [16MR], H4053 [25MY], E31 [6JA], E48 [20JA], E95 [26JA], E143 [2FE], E220 [10FE], E294 [18FE], E376 [8MR], E415 [10MR], E510 [17MR], E515 [20MR], E541 [5AP], E658, E659 [15AP], E736 [22AP], E816 [28AP], E893 [5MY], E962 [13MY], E1000 [17MY], E1050 [20MY], E1120 [26MY], E1195 [9JN], E1269 [17JN], E1334 [24JN], E1440 [1JY], E1496 [15JY], E1585 [22JY], E1714 [29JY], E1794 [8SE], E1871 [15SE], E1940 [22SE], E1999 [29SE], E2053 [7OC], E2118 [18OC], E2197 [27OC], E2276 [4NO], E2336 [10NO], E2399 [18NO], E2494 [8DE], E2592 [17DE]

———call for release of political prisoners, legalize political parties and free elections, urge European Union to reexamine policy, and support a U.N. resolution on ending human rights violations (H. Res. 388), H8408-H8413 [28SE], E1627 [27JY], E1991 [29SE]

———extradition to U.S. of William Morales and certain other individuals, H4509 [15JN]

———lift travel restrictions, H2626 [27AP], H4515 [15JN], H4991 [23JN], H5262, H5280 [28JN], H5489-H5494 [30JN]

———prohibit funding to enforce certain restrictions on the sending of gift parcels, H4493, H4516-H4518 [15JN]

———prohibit funding to modify travel restrictions relative to religious activities, H5494, H5495 [30JN]

———provide scholarships for certain Cuban nationals, H4301 [9JN]

———require U.S. Interests Section to publicize the names of fugitives and rewards for their capture, H6144, H6145 [20JY]

———temporarily suspend restrictions on remittances, gifts, and family travel to allow Cuban Americans to assist relatives in the aftermath of Hurricane Dennis (H. Con. Res. 206), E1571 [21JY]

Cyprus: anniversary of Turkish occupation, H6201 [20JY], H6314 [21JY], E1543, E1549, E1555 [20JY], E1563 [21JY], E1591 [25JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program funding, H9368 [28OC]

———prohibit establishment of standards to designate minimal-risk regions, including Canada, for bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) unless country-of-origin labeling is required (H.R. 384), E98 [26JA]

———prohibit funding to inspect horses for the purpose of slaughter or horse flesh for human consumption, H4247-H4251 [8JN]

Dept. of Commerce: Foreign Commercial Service operations funding through reductions in Dept. of State economic service officer positions funding, H4500 [15JN]

Dept. of Defense: emergency designation for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and war on terrorism funding, H4735 [20JN]

———establish techniques used in U.S. Army Field Manual on Intelligence Interrogation as the standard for interrogation of detainees and prohibit torture or cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment of enemy POW, H11337 [13DE], H11580-H11583 [14DE], H11859 [15DE], H12204, H12205, H12210, H12225, H12226 [18DE], E2563 [17DE], E2636 [22DE]

———Iraqi security forces training, H4405 [14JN], H9050 [25OC]

———Iraqi security forces training funding, H4757 [20JN]

———Iraqi security forces training funding through reductions in national missile defense system funding, H4745-H4747 [20JN]

———limit interventionist role in international conflicts, H12034 [16DE]

———outsourcing of military functions to private security contractors in Iraq, H5714-H5716 [12JY]

———overseas bases military construction funding, H4094 [26MY]

———preclude procurements from companies benefiting from illegal foreign subsidies, H12203 [18DE]

———prohibit use of funding for activities in Uzbekistan, H4769-H4771 [20JN]

———require the President to submit proposals to inform Congresss of certain classified clandestine military activities in terrorist-sponsored countries, H1515 [16MR]

Dept. of Energy: require the Energy Information Administration to develop and publish a report on imported crude oil and petroleum sales in the U.S., H3877 [24MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: conduct a pilot program to evaluate the use of automated systems for the immediate prescreening of passengers on flights in foreign air transportation, H11856 [15DE]

———include satellite communications in border protection policy, H11837, H11838 [15DE]

———require reports on certain groups of aliens in order to develop security screening watch lists, H11850 [15DE]

———suspend nonessential visas to allow reorganization of immigration and naturalization functions and ensure sufficient monitoring and deterrence to maintain border integrity (H.R. 1912), E785 [27AP]

———verify security measures under the Customer Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) and the Free and Secure Trade (FAST) programs, H11818 [15DE]

Dept. of State: American Corners Program funding, H4433 [14JN]

———Andean Counterdrug Initiative funding for Colombia, H5307-H5317 [28JN]

———Andean Counterdrug Initiative funding for Peru, H5291, H5292 [28JN]

———eliminate the diversity immigrant program, H11941, H11942 [16DE]

———eliminate the diversity immigrant program (H.R. 1219), E414 [10MR]

———Global HIV/AIDS Initiative funding, H5306, H5307 [28JN]

———permit eligibility in certain circumstances for an officer or employee of a foreign government to receive a reward under the Dept. of State Rewards Program (H.R. 2329), H12183, H12184 [18DE], E963 [13MY], E2615 [19DE]

———provide assistance to Mexico to prevent the production of methamphetamine and prevent diversion of methamphetamine precursors for illicit use, H6046, H6047, H6048 [19JY]

———reimbursement to New York, NY, and other localities for protection of foreign missions and officials, H6056 [19JY]

———report on compliance of non-governmental organizations receiving funds under the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief with policy to oppose prostitution and sex trafficking, H6119-H6122 [20JY], E1584 [22JY]

———require a passport for all travel into and out of the U.S., H11225 [8DE]

———require a passport for all travel into and out of the U.S. and persuade countries to issue machine-readable passports that comply with a uniform document identity standard (H.R. 4120), H9039 [20OC], H9421 [28OC]

———require certification that certain countries importing and exporting methamphetamine precursors are cooperating with U.S. law enforcement to prevent diversion of the chemicals for illicit use, H6044-H6046 [19JY], E1539 [20JY]

———require report identifying all pending requests for extradition of Afghan drug traffickers, including status and response to such requests by Afghanistan, H6047, H6048 [19JY]

———require report on promotion of religious freedom, democracy, and human rights in foreign countries (H.R. 1662), E658 [15AP]

———revise geographic definition of U.S. to include U.S. territories for purposes of reimbursing employees for relocation and certain educational travel costs, H6068 [19JY]

———shift Andean Counterdrug Initiative funding from fumigation to alternative farming development programs in Colombia, H5287 [28JN], H5979 [19JY], H6167 [20JY]

———Small Arms/Light Weapons Destruction initiative funding, H5317, H5318 [28JN]

———strike requirement for report on possibility of providing consular and visa services in Pristina, Kosovo, H6145, H6146 [20JY]

———work with educational and academic community to develop practices aimed at reversing negative perceptions of the U.S. held by foreign students, H6126 [20JY]

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies: prohibit corporations incorporated in certain foreign countries from being eligible for Federal contracts, H5506-H5509 [30JN]

Disasters: develop a global disaster detection and warning system to prevent wide-scale loss of life and economic destruction, H199 [26JA]

———mourn the loss of life caused by floods and mudslides in Central America and Mexico and provide assistance to affected people (H. Con. Res. 280), H11066-H11068 [6DE]

———provide assistance to develop early warning systems worldwide for disasters and improve communication of warnings to all potentially affected nations (H.R. 396), E104 [26JA]

———provide relief to victims of earthquake that struck Pakistan, E2555 [15DE]

———provide relief to victims of earthquake that struck Pakistan, India, and Afghanistan, H10789 [17NO], E2388 [17NO]

———Tsunami Recovery and Reconstruction Fund pregnant victims assistance funding, H1468-H1471 [15MR]

Diseases: authorize assistance to combat HIV/AIDS pandemic in sub-Saharan Africa, H5286, H5295, H5296 [28JN], H6130 [20JY]

———expand assistance to countries seriously affected by HIV/AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis, H9311, H9312 [27OC], E2238 [1NO]

———improve preparation for an influenza pandemic, including an avian influenza pandemic, H5714 [12JY], H9073 [25OC], H9280, H9332 [27OC], H9437, H9440, H9441, H9448, H9451 [1NO], H9699, H9939-H9941 [7NO], H11185 [7DE], H12264 [18DE], E2303 [8NO]

———improve preparation for an influenza pandemic, including an avian influenza pandemic (H.R. 3369), H8800 [7OC]

———tribute to hepatitis B awareness campaign, E1696 [29JY]

Drugs: discrepancy in prescription drug prices between U.S. and foreign countries, H606 [15FE], H1328 [10MR], H1754 [5AP], H3406 [17MY], H4159 [7JN], H4373 [13JN], H4784 [20JN], H4861 [21JN], H5219 [27JN], E1159, E1162 [8JN]

———reduce foreign shipments of pseudoephedrine used in the production of methamphetamine, H4437 [14JN]

Egypt: condemn terrorist bombings in Sharm el-Sheik and express condolences to the families of the victims, H6386, H6408 [25JY]

———condemn terrorist bombings in Sharm el-Sheik and express condolences to the families of the victims (H. Res. 384), H6837-H6839 [27JY], E1683 [29JY]

———democracy and education programs funding, H5298, H5299 [28JN]

———democracy efforts, H4806 [21JN], E1359 [27JN]

———express concern regarding arrest of Ayman Nour and support for continued progress toward democracy (H. Con. Res. 78), H972 [3MR]

———replace U.S. military assistance with economic support fund assistance, H5288 [28JN], H5937 [18JY], H8822 [17OC]

El Salvador: anniversary of slaying of Jesuit priests, H10232 [16NO]

———commemorate lives and work of certain religious workers executed by members of the military in 1980 (H. Res. 458), H11612-H11618 [14DE]

Elections: condemn counterfeit polling and call for free elections in Albania and Bulgaria, H5079 [23JN]

Embassies: security, construction, and maintenance funding, H1482-H1484 [15MR]

Employment: impact of the outsourcing of jobs to foreign countries on the economy, H4200 [8JN], H6874 [27JY], H9351, H9354, H9355 [27OC], H9682 [4NO]

Ethiopia: democracy efforts, H8487 [28SE], E2570 [17DE]

———U.S. policy, E2147 [20OC], E2308 [9NO]

———urge holding of orderly, peaceful, and free and fair national elections and authorize assistance for election-related activities (H.R. 935), E901 [5MY]

Eximbank: funding, E1398 [30JN]

Federal employees: limit attendance at foreign conferences, H3671, H3672 [19MY], H5343 [28JN]

Firearms: prohibit the sale of a firearm to a person who has been convicted of a felony in a foreign court (H.R. 1931), H3749 [23MY]

———prohibit use of funds to export .50 caliber sniper rifles to nongovernmental entities, H4592, H4593 [16JN], E1282 [20JN]

Foreign aid: ensure protection of beneficiaries of U.S. humanitarian assistance (H.R. 912), H854-H859 [2MR]

———establish centers for the treatment of obstetric fistula in developing countries and provide access to certain family planning services, H6050-H6052 [19JY], E1572 [21JY]

———prevent allocation to groups or individuals engaged in efforts to overthrow democratically elected governments, H4777 [20JN], H4836, H4837 [21JN]

———prohibit assistance to any country which refuses to extradite individuals accused of killing law enforcement officers, H9669 [4NO]

———prohibit assistance to countries refusing to extradite criminal suspects to the U.S. for trial or sentencing, H5339, H5340 [28JN]

———prohibit assistance to countries refusing to extradite individuals accused of killing law enforcement officers, H5331, H5332 [28JN]

———prohibit U.S. assistance to develop any rail connections or railway-related connections through certain cities in Azerbaijan, Republic of Georgia, and Turkey that exclude cities in Armenia (H.R. 3361), E1546 [20JY]

———prohibit U.S. assistance to nations that consistently oppose U.S. initiatives before the U.N., H2728-H2731 [28AP], H4680, H4681 [17JN]

———prohibit use of international military education and training program funding for assistance to Vietnam, H5348, H5349 [28JN]

———prohibit use of international military education and training program funding in contravention of child soldiers protocol to Convention on the Rights of the Child, H5349, H5350 [28JN]

———provide debt relief to developing countries with coral reef preservation and management programs (H.R. 1996), E827 [28AP]

———public health and preventable illness initiatives funding, H1646 [17MR]

Foreign currencies: require negotiation and appropriate action relative to certain countries that engage in currency manipulation, H4175 [7JN]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: across-the-board funding reduction, H5347, H5348 [28JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3057), H5261, H5281-H5300, H5301-H5355 [28JN], H9310 [27OC], E1397, E1398, E1399, E1413, E1415 [30JN], E1448 [11JY], E1539 [20JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3057), conference report, H9650-H9672 [4NO], E2339 [10NO], E2611 [18DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3057), consideration (H. Res. 341), H5265-H5274 [28JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3057), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 532), H9644-H9650 [4NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3057), motion to instruct conferees, H9311, H9312 [27OC], E2238 [1NO]

Foreign policy: advance democracy, individual freedom, religious freedom, and human rights globally, strengthen alliances, and increase funding for groups and individuals promoting democracy (H.R. 1133), E349 [3MR]

———assess status of the war on terrorism, H8106 [20SE], H9418 [28OC], H9698, H9935 [7NO], H10218-H10223 [15NO], H11116 [7DE], H11497 [13DE]

———clarify conditions for U.S. to become a signatory to any multilateral trade agreement resulting from World Trade Organization Doha Development Agenda Round (H. Res. 577), H11270 [8DE]

———impact of foreign interventionism, H226 [26JA], H1837 [6AP], H4478-H4483 [14JN], H8893 [18OC], H11187 [7DE]

———international affairs budget funding, E74 [25JA]

———national objectives priority assignments, H1874 [12AP]

———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, H992 [8MR], H1496 [15MR], H3919 [25MY], H11337 [13DE], H11818 [15DE]

———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. 952), E282 [18FE], E1669 [29JY]

———reform, H12157-H12159 [17DE]

———remove all embargoes on food, medicine, and medical supplies (H.R. 1527), E575 [7AP]

Foreign trade: importance of free trade agreements, H9684 [4NO]

———impose limits on U.S. foreign debt (H.R. 746), H1003 [8MR]

———impose quotas on Chinese imports that disrupt U.S. markets, E2588 [17DE]

———prohibit entry or negotiations to enter into any bilateral or regional trade agreement for two years (H.R. 4407), H11176 [7DE]

———provide relief from certain practices by other countries (H.R. 3306), H6445 [26JY], H6853, H6854 [27JY]

———require country-of-origin labeling for macadamia nuts (H.R. 3535), E1696 [29JY]

———require President to take necessary steps to create a more balanced trade relationship with countries with whom the trade deficit exceeds a certain amount for three consecutive years (H.R. 4405), H11872 [15DE]

———U.S. deficit, H610 [15FE], H635 [16FE], H1678 [17MR], H1943 [13AP], H3098 [10MY], H3162 [11MY], H3698, H3759 [23MY], H4302, H4304 [9JN], H4564 [16JN], H4903 [22JN], H5260 [28JN], H8804 [7OC], H9075 [25OC], H10004 [8NO], H11658 [15DE]

Fort Lauderdale, FL: tribute to Conference on the Deepening Crisis for Haitians, E1144 [7JN]

France: rioting, H9701 [7NO], H10132 [9NO]

GAO: study impact of increase in temporary protected status fees under the Immigration and Nationality Act, H3492-H3494 [18MY]

Global Environment Facility (organization): funding, H5286, H5288, H5291 [28JN], E1448 [11JY]

Global Fund To Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria (organization): funding, H5303 [28JN]

Grenada: U.S. policy, E1721 [29JY]

Haiti: anniversary of political uprising and humanitarian crisis, E343 [2MR], E371 [7MR], E389 [9MR]

———concerns over political uprising and humanitarian crisis, E1199 [9JN]

———U.S. policy, H5976 [19JY], E1503 [15JY]

Health care professionals: uphold State licensing standards for persons practicing dentistry in the U.S., E2044 [6OC]

Holocaust: commend countries and organizations marking anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz death camp and strengthen fight against racism, intolerance, bigotry, prejudice, discrimination, and anti-Semitism (H. Res. 39), H149-H170 [25JA], E106 [26JA], E119, E121 [1FE], E158 [2FE]

House Democracy Assistance Commission: establish (H. Res. 135), H1394-H1398 [14MR], E449, E458 [16MR], E494 [17MR]

———tribute, H12036 [16DE]

Human rights: condemn trafficking in persons in areas of Eastern Europe, E1124 [26MY]

Hungary: commend contributions to coalition efforts in Iraq, E348 [3MR]

———recognize anniversary of Hungarian Revolution and reaffirm friendship between the people and governments of the U.S. and Hungary (H. Res. 479), H11068-H11070 [6DE], E2489 [8DE]

Hurricanes: express gratitude to foreign individuals, organizations, and governments that have offered material assistance and other forms of support to those who have been affected by Hurricane Katrina (H. Res. 428), H7773 [8SE]

Immigration: maintain existing asylum procedures, H531, H533, H535, H548-H552 [10FE]

———national policy, H1873 [12AP], H2113, H2129 [19AP], H2627 [27AP], H4475 [14JN]

———prevent commercial alien smuggling (H.R. 255), E2615 [19DE]

———prohibit funding for any unauthorized border patrol project, H3400, H3401 [17MY]

———provide certain undocumented workers with temporary work visas, H11672, H11674 [15DE]

———reform, H6437 [26JY], H8516 [29SE], H8856 [18OC], H9037-H9040 [20OC], H9418-H9424 [28OC], H10230 [16NO], H11659 [15DE]

———reform (H.R. 3938), H9627-H9630 [3NO]

———tribute to Minuteman border-patrol project, H2554 [27AP], H2721 [28AP], E787 [27AP]

———upgrade technology to improve efficiency of application process, H10230 [16NO]

India: commend continuing improvement in relations with the U.S. (H. Res. 364), H5930, H5931 [18JY], E1562 [21JY]

———condemn conduct of Narendra Modi for actions to incite religious persecution and urge the U.S. to condemn all violations of religious freedom in India (H. Res. 156), E451 [16MR]

———condemn conduct of Narendra Modi for actions to incite religious persecution and urge the U.S. to condemn all violations of religious freedom in India (H. Res. 160), E464 [17MR]

———Sikh observance of Vaisakhi Day, E573 [7AP]

———U.S. policy, H2154 [20AP], E1605 [27JY], E2506 [13DE]

Indian National Republic Day: observance, H200 [26JA]

Indonesia: democracy efforts, E2269 [3NO]

———Dept. of State reinstatement of foreign military finacing and defense exports, E2611 [18DE]

———international military education and training program funding, E405 [10MR]

International Atomic Energy Agency: make Iran ineligible to receive any nuclear material, technology, equipment, or assistance until they are in full compliance with agency, H4638, H4639, H4640 [16JN]

———require member States which violate or withdraw from Nonproliferation Treaty to return any nuclear materials or technology acquired for peaceful purposes, H4640, H4641 [16JN]

———rescind the Small Quantities Protocol, H4639, H4640 [16JN]

———strengthen safeguards and inspection system, compliance, nuclear security, and counterproliferation, H4637, H4638 [16JN]

International Education Week: observance, H10233 [16NO]

International Organizations Immunities Act: apply to the Bank for International Settlements (organization) (H.R. 3269), H11055 [6DE]

International relations: reunion of families in Republic of Korea and Democratic People's Republic of Korea, E2331 [10NO]

Iran: hold current regime accountable for its threatening behavior and support a transition to democracy (H.R. 282), H9375 [28OC]

———U.S. policy, H9967 [8NO], E789 [27AP]

Iraq: accountability for abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, H3088-H3090 [10MY], H3164 [11MY], H8629 [29SE], E808 [28AP], E874 [4MY], E895 [5MY]

———anniversary of sovereignty, H5257, H5356 [28JN], H5369 [29JN]

———assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, H172, H177, H181-H184, H185, H186 [25JA], H202, H222, H227 [26JA], H240 [1FE], H398-H402 [8FE], H494 [9FE], H1837 [6AP], H1950, H1952 [13AP], H2981, H3033 [5MY], H4473, H4476, H4478-H4483 [14JN], H4785 [20JN], H5168 [24JN], H5259, H5261 [28JN], H5370 [29JN], H5744 [13JY], H5805, H5886 [14JY], H6080, H6091-H6097 [19JY], H6415 [25JY], H7599-H7604 [29JY], H7795, H7805-H7809 [8SE], H7936-H7943 [14SE], H8252, H8329-H8336 [22SE], H8361, H8362 [27SE], H8393, H8493 [28SE], H8801 [7OC], H8832 [17OC], H8907-H8916 [18OC], H9108, H9109, H9110 [26OC], H9280, H9336 [27OC], H9449, H9452, H9470 [1NO], H9541-H9547, H9549 [2NO], H9559, H9560, H9614-H9620 [3NO], H9937 [7NO], H10032, H10033 [8NO], H10129-H10134 [9NO], H10148 [10NO], H10163, H10166 [15NO], H11027 [18NO], H11041, H11075, H11077, H11096-H11101 [6DE], H11114, H11115, H11116, H11190, H11191, H11205-H11217 [7DE], H11223, H11225, H11268, H11272, H11310-H11316 [8DE], H11335, H11493-H11495, H11498-H11500 [13DE], H11507 [14DE], H11872 [15DE], H11906-H11920, H12034 [16DE], H12157-H12159 [17DE], E244 [15FE], E1003 [17MY], E2300 [8NO]

———commend for conducting free elections and encourage further steps toward establishment of a free, democratic, secure, and prosperous Iraq, H2886 [4MY], H3047 [5MY], H4786 [20JN], H8913-H8916 [18OC]

———declare U.S. policy to not maintain a long-term or permanent military presence and create an international coalition to rebuild Iraq, H9017 [20OC]

———democracy efforts, H6414 [25JY], H10911, H10912 [18NO], H11190 [7DE]

———elections, H11909-H11911, H11918 [16DE], H12055 [17DE]

———elections (H. Res. 613), H11888-H11893, H11908, H11911, H11912, H11914, H11918, H11919 [16DE]

———encourage Transitional National Assembly to adopt a constitution that grants and protects women's equal rights under the law (H. Res. 383), H6686-H6691 [27JY]

———investigation of unaccounted for Coalition Provisional Authority funds, H240 [1FE], H290 [2FE], H418 [9FE], H9094 [25OC]

———petition condemning Iranian interference in Iraq and supporting Iranian opposition group, E1014 [19MY]

———recognize importance and credibility of an independent Iraqi judiciary in the formation of a new and democratic Iraq (H. Res. 534), H10046 [9NO], H11642-H11644 [14DE]

———report on congressional delegation trip, H4057-H4063 [25MY], H8853 [18OC]

———resolution of conflict between religious groups, H8332-H8336 [22SE]

———treatment of women's rights under the draft constitution, H7792 [8SE]

———U.S. operations and reconstruction costs, H3165 [11MY], H4715 [17JN], H8955 [19OC]

———vote on new constitution, H8811, H8812, H8820 [17OC], H8851-H8853, H8856, H8907-H8911, H8915 [18OC], H8924, H8925 [19OC], H9050, H9053 [25OC], H9455 [1NO]

Israel: allocation of foreign aid, H5317 [28JN], E2339 [10NO]

———congratulate on election of Dan Gillerman as Vice President of U.N. General Assembly (H. Res. 368), H9202-H9204 [26OC], H9407 [28OC], E2214 [28OC]

———support accession to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (H. Res. 38), H9969-H9971 [8NO]

———U.S. policy, H8229-H8233 [21SE], E1075 [24MY]

Jamaica: redesignate the Crowne Plaza in Kingston as the Colin L. Powell Residential Plaza (S. 1413), H8652, H8653, H8658 [6OC]

Jamaica Tourist Board: anniversary, E1122 [26MY]

Joint Baptist Board: assessment of Iraqi war and reconstruction efforts, H498 [9FE]

Jordan: condemn terrorist bombings in Amman and express condolences to the families of the victims, E2362 [15NO]

Karzai, Hamid: U.S. visit (H. Con. Res. 153), H3735-H3737 [23MY]

Kazakhstan: democracy efforts, H8631 [29SE]

———religious freedom, E151 [2FE]

———tribute to citizens for efforts to provide relief for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, H8631 [29SE]

———U.S. policy, E479 [17MR]

Korea, Republic of: tribute to citizens and organizations for efforts to provide relief for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, E1946 [26SE]

———urge designation as a program country under the visa waiver program (H.R. 4304), H11340 [13DE], E2324 [10NO]

Kuwait: democracy efforts, E1516 [18JY]

Kyrgyzstan: democracy efforts, E2062 [7OC]

———tribute for contributions to the war on terrorism, E2117 [18OC]

Latin America: allocation of foreign aid, H5294 [28JN]

Lebanon: democracy efforts, E1739 [29JY]

Libya: strengthen U.S. relations, facilitate integration into the international community, and encourage positive change in Libyan society (H.R. 1453), E517 [20MR]

Lithuanian Kaimus Fund Project: tribute, H5367 [29JN], E1381 [28JN]

Mandela, Nelson: visit to Riverside Church in New York, NY, E1467 [12JY]

Members of Congress: report on congressional delegation trip to Afghanistan and Pakistan, H699-H705 [16FE]

Mexico: condemn printing and distribution of racist postage stamps and urge to immediately cease printing and distributing the stamps and recall stamps on the market (H. Res. 347), H5630-H5633 [11JY], E1459, E1464 [12JY], E1703 [29JY]

———extradition policy with U.S., H5987 [19JY]

Middle East: democracy efforts, H1271 [10MR], H2531 [26AP]

———report on congressional delegation trip, H2464-H2468 [21AP], H8238-H8244 [21SE]

Mongolia: tribute for contributions to the war on terrorism, H800 [1MR]

Morocco: encourage resolution of conflict with Western Sahara and support U.N. Security Council resolution on self-determination for Western Sahara, E1716 [29JY]

———U.S. policy, E803 [27AP]

NAFTA: implementation, H2789 [3MY], H3335 [17MY]

Nagorno-Karabakh: allocation of foreign aid, H5272 [28JN], H9648 [4NO]

———anniversary of genocide in Khojaly, E284 [18FE]

———democracy efforts, E269 [17FE], E279, E288, E299 [18FE], E328 [2MR]

National cemeteries: authorize placement of memorial markers to commemorate servicemembers or other persons whose remains are interred in an American Battle Monuments Commission cemetery (H.R. 2188), E898 [5MY]

National Federation of Indian American Associations: tribute, E1112 [26MY]

National security: combat terrorism, H1684-H1688 [17MR]

National Weekend of Prayer and Reflection for Darfur, Sudan: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 333), H5610-H5612 [11JY], E1462, E1466 [12JY], E1499 [15JY]

Navy: require foreign companies involved in the Presidential helicopter fleet replacement program to pledge not to conduct business with countries supporting international terrorism, E1550 [20JY]

News media: mischaracterization of congressional funding for Palestinians, E931 [11MY]

Nicaragua: support democracy efforts (H. Con. Res. 252), H11609-H11612 [14DE]

Nigeria: allocation of foreign aid, H1489, H1490 [15MR]

———withdrawal of military forces from Cameroon, H3588 [19MY], H4146 [7JN], E995 [17MY], E1033 [20MY], E1110, E1112 [26MY], E1590 [25JY], E1669 [29JY]

Nuclear weapons: ensure the security of nuclear material and weapons, H261 [1FE]

Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe: convening of Parliamentary Assembly, E1465 [12JY]

Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe: zero tolerance policy regarding trafficking in human beings by personnel involved in peacekeeping missions, E2587 [17DE]

Pakistan: provide immediate assistance for earthquake victims, H8823 [17OC]

Palestinians: allocation of foreign aid directly to the Palestinian Authority, H5317 [28JN]

———allocation of foreign aid in quarterly allotments pending evaluation of use of such funds, H6140-H6142 [20JY], E1619 [27JY]

———allocation of foreign aid pending evaluation of use of such funds, H5296, H5335 [28JN]

Parvanov, Georgi: U.S. visit, H8854 [18OC]

Patterson, P.J.: Congressional Black Caucus Charles Diggs Award for International Service recipient, E1997 [29SE]

Petroleum: make oil-producing and exporting cartels illegal (H.R. 695), E189 [9FE]

Pharmaceuticals: importation of prescription drugs, H418 [9FE], H4220 [8JN], H4861 [21JN], H6654 [27JY]

———importation of prescription drugs (H.R. 328), H1945, H1947 [13AP], H3289 [16MY], H4373 [13JN], H9934 [7NO]

Polish Constitution Day: observance, E867 [4MY]

Population: prohibit any Federal official from expending any Federal funds for any population control or population planning program or any family planning activity (H.R. 777), E214 [10FE]

Poverty: affirm commitment and leadership of the U.S. to improve the lives of the world's people living in extreme poverty and conditions of misery, E1572 [21JY]

Qatar: tribute for monetary gift to provide relief for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, H7873 [14SE]

Queen Beatrix (Netherlands): anniversary of coronation, E886 [5MY]

Refugees: victims of torture treatment programs funding (H.R. 2017), H11055-H11059 [6DE], E811 [28AP], E2464, E2477 [7DE], E2503 [12DE], E2561 [17DE], E2634 [22DE]

Romania: condition allocation of foreign aid on resolution of U.S. adoption cases, H5341, H5342 [28JN]

Russia: condemn oppression of political opposition, E1666 [29JY]

———issue a clear and unambiguous statement of admission and condemnation of the illegal occupation and annexation by the Soviet Union from 1940-1991 of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania (H. Con. Res. 128), H6369, H6371 [22JY]

———protect intellectual property rights (H. Con. Res. 230), H10326-H10329 [16NO]

———urge withdrawal or modification of proposed legislation that would severely restrict establishment, operations, and activities of domestic and foreign nongovernmental organizations (H. Con. Res. 312), H11621-H11624 [14DE]

———wreath-laying ceremony at Piskaryovskoye Memorial Cemetery in St. Petersburg in honor of Leningrad siege victims during World War II, E949 [12MY]

Saudi Arabia: allocation of foreign aid, H1484-H1486 [15MR], H5333-H5335 [28JN], E1397 [30JN]

———support reform of education curriculum (H. Con. Res. 275), H12186, H12187 [18DE]

Science: prohibit Federal funding for human cloning research and encourage equivalent restrictions by other countries (H.R. 222), H800 [1MR], E18 [4JA]

Ships and vessels: allow foreign workers to work on U.S. vessels on international voyages and to possess transportation security cards, H8045 [15SE]

Singapore: tribute for efforts to provide relief for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, H8167 [21SE]

Singh, Manmohan: U.S. visit, E1507 [15JY], E1509 [18JY], E1537 [19JY], E1543, E1546 [20JY], E1583 [22JY], E1605 [27JY]

Social Security: provide congressional oversight and approval of totalization agreements (H.R. 2339), E963 [13MY]

Spain: express condolences to families of individuals killed and sympathy to individuals injured on anniversary of terrorist bombing attacks in Madrid (H. Res. 99), H1326 [10MR]

Special Committee To Investigate Israeli Practices Affecting the Human Rights of the Palestinian People and Other Arabs of the Occupied Territories: require addition to Dept. of State list for audit and review, H4672-H4674 [17JN]

Sri Lanka: encourage peace process, H2156 [20AP]

Stang, Dorothy: condemn killing of American nun in Brazil, E287 [18FE]

Sudan: African Union Mission funding, H5978 [19JY]

———allocation of foreign aid, H4301 [9JN]

———authorize all necessary means to stop genocide in Darfur region, H5343, H5344 [28JN]

———condemn attacks against civilians in the Darfur region, H4192 [8JN], E201 [9FE], E306 [18FE], E342 [2MR], E2632 [22DE]

———impose sanctions against perpetrators of crimes against humanity in Darfur (H.R. 1424), H3040 [5MY], E887 [5MY]

———prohibit funding to return displaced persons from Chad to Sudan, H5345-H5347 [28JN]

———provide assistance for the crisis in the Darfur region, H11114 [7DE], H11224 [8DE], H11507 [14DE]

———provide assistance for the crisis in the Darfur region and encourage implementation of the Comprehensive Peace Plan, E2204 [27OC]

———provide assistance for the crisis in the Darfur region and for the implementation of a comprehensive peace plan, H222 [26JA]

Supreme Court: base decisions on U.S. Constitution and laws, not laws of any foreign country, international law, or agreement not made under U.S. authority, H1336 [10MR]

———decision on the execution of juveniles, H947 [3MR]

Survivors of Torture, International (organization): tribute, E2464 [7DE]

Syria: strengthen sanctions, establish a program to support a transition to a democratically elected Government, and restore sovereignty and democratic rule in Lebanon (H.R. 1141), H1331 [10MR]

Taiwan Relations Act: reaffirm U.S. commitment, H634 [16FE], E316 [1MR]

Tariff Act: allow U.S. manufacturers that use products subject to countervailing or antidumping duty proceedings or use domestic like products to participate in those proceedings (H.R. 4217), E2261 [3NO]

Taxation: increase the deduction for host families of foreign exchange and other students (H.R. 1504), H8221 [21SE]

———prevent corporate expatriation to avoid Federal taxation (H.R. 3959), E1983 [29SE]

———treat certain payments made in lieu of income taxes to the European Union as income taxes paid to a foreign country for foreign tax credit (H.R. 2307), E933 [11MY]

———treatment of income earned by individuals who are not citizens or U.S. nationals relative to coverage under the old-age, survivors, and disability insurance program (H.R. 858), E255 [16FE]

Taylor, Charles: call on Nigeria to transfer custody to the Special Court for Sierra Leone to be tried for war crimes, crimes against humanity, and other serious violations of international humanitarian law, H6130-H6135 [20JY]

———call on Nigeria to transfer custody to the Special Court for Sierra Leone to be tried for war crimes, crimes against humanity, and other serious violations of international humanitarian law (H. Con. Res. 127), H2762-H2765 [3MY], E863 [4MY]

Terrorism: link between suicide bombings and foreign interventionism, H5884 [14JY]

Thailand: tribute to citizens and organizations for efforts to provide relief for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, E1872 [15SE]

Tobacco products: combat illicit trafficking to eliminate financial support that traffickers provide to terrorist organizations, H6284 [21JY]

Tourist trade: impact of U.S. image abroad on the economy, E1175 [8JN]

Trafficking Victims Protection Act: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 972), H854 [2MR], H8988 [20OC], H11570-H11579 [14DE], E269 [17FE], E399 [9MR], E1026 [19MY], E1733 [29JY]

Treaties and agreements: impact of trade agreements on the agricultural industry, H8376 [27SE], H8959 [19OC], H9448 [1NO]

———improve and promote compliance with international intellectual property obligations and defend U.S. intellectual property interests abroad, H9351 [27OC]

———prohibit inclusion of provisions increasing limit on number of certain aliens permitted to enter the U.S. into trade agreements, H4587-H4589 [16JN]

Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons: policy concerning supportive actions on the occasion of the Seventh NPT Review Conference, H4275 [8JN], H4327 [9JN]

Turkey: cancellation of Armenian genocide conference, H4121 [26MY]

———democracy efforts, E464 [17MR]

———U.S. policy, H8063 [15SE], E858 [3MY]

———urge acknowledgment of culpability of Ottoman Empire for Armenian genocide and reconciliation with Armenia, and support accession of Turkey to the European Union under certain criteria (H. Con. Res. 195), H8063 [15SE], E2058 [7OC]

———urge respect for the rights and religious freedoms of the Ecumenical Patriarch (H. Res. 166), E477 [17MR]

U.N.: abuses within the Oil-for-Food Program, H4626 [16JN], H4663, H4664 [17JN], H9477 [2NO]

———anniversary, E2161 [25OC], E2239 [1NO]

———anniversary (H. Con. Res. 192), E1346 [24JN]

———certification of U.N. cooperation in investigation of Oil-for-Food Program, H4329-H4336 [9JN], H4665-H4667 [17JN]

———dissuade members from supporting resolutions that unfairly castigate Israel and promote more balanced and constructive approaches to resolving conflict in the Middle East (H. Res. 438), H11059-H11063 [6DE], E2489 [8DE], E2537 [14DE]

———ensure the Secretary General waives diplomatic immunity for U.N. officials who have been charged or are under investigation for committing a serious criminal offense, H4630 [16JN]

———hold member States accountable for acts of genocide, ethnic cleansing, or crimes against humanity, H4662, H4663 [17JN]

———improve employment rules relative to participation in domestic elections, criminal activity, and disclosure of contacts dealing with U.N. operations, H4632, H4633 [16JN]

———investigation into allegations of human rights abuses by U.N. peacekeeping forces, E1026 [19MY]

———lift restrictions on allowing voluntary military personnel to serve at Dept. of Peacekeeping Operations headquarters, H4635 [16JN]

———maintain country-specific resolutions within the Commission on Human Rights or any other future human rights bodies, H4661 [17JN]

———prohibit employees from having unauthorized contact with a member State that is subject to U.N. sanctions, H4682, H4683 [17JN]

———prohibit funding for payment of U.S. contributions to U.N. or any affiliated agency, H4580, H4581 [16JN]

———protect U.S. Armed Forces and officials involved in U.N. peacekeeping operations from surrender to a foreign country, international tribunal, or International Criminal Court for prosecutions, H4636, H4637 [16JN]

———provide a voluntary U.S. contribution to the U.N. Population Fund for the prevention, remedy, and repair of obstetric fistula (H.R. 2811), E1176 [8JN], E1186 [9JN]

———reform, H3065 [10MY], H3170 [11MY], H6037-H6039 [19JY], E1470 [12JY], E1572 [21JY], E1580 [22JY], E1715 [29JY]

———reform (H.R. 2745), H4194 [8JN], H4329-H4336 [9JN], H4357, H4358, H4376 [13JN], H4407, H4408, H4409 [14JN], H4491, H4492, H4493, H4557 [15JN], H4564, H4566, H4615-H4643 [16JN], H4658-H4706, H4711 [17JN], E1284, E1292 [20JN], E1306 [21JN], E1317 [23JN], E1502 [15JY]

———reform (H.R. 2745), amendment process, H4321 [9JN]

———reform (H.R. 2745), consideration (H. Res. 319), H4607-H4615 [16JN]

———reform (H.R. 2745), unanimous-consent agreement, H4667 [17JN]

———require GAO report to Congress on U.N. contracting and construction costs of certain U.N. buildings in Geneva, Switzerland, H4631 [16JN]

———require Independent Oversight Board review of Independent Inquiry Committee investigation of Oil-for-Food Program, H4667-H4669 [17JN]

———require OMB report to Congress on all U.S. contributions, H4633 [16JN]

———require report to Congress on contracting with parties on the U.S. Excluded Parties List System, H4632 [16JN]

———support an Emergency Peace Service capable of intervening in the early stages of a humanitarian crisis (H. Res. 180), E498 [17MR]

———U.S. contribution to U.N. Population Fund, H4593-H4599 [16JN], H5289, H5294 [28JN]

———veto any new or expansion of any existing peacekeeping operation, H4633-H4635 [16JN]

———withhold U.S. contributions pending certification of U.N. cooperation in investigation of Oil-for-Food Program, H356 [8FE]

———withhold U.S. contributions to any commission, organization, or affiliated agency that is chaired or presided over by a country that has supported terrorism, H6070 [19JY]

U.N. Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment: prohibit funding in contravention of laws or regulations enacted to implement, H4583, H4584 [16JN], H4773, H4777 [20JN]

U.N. Convention on the Law of the Sea: ratification (H. Con. Res. 56), E211 [10FE]

U.N. Human Rights Commission: reform, E698 [19AP]

U.N. Security Council: oppose expansion if it would diminish U.S. influence, include veto rights for new members, or undermine effectiveness, H4678 [17JN]

———recommend expansion of seats, E643 [13AP]

U.S. Boxing Commission: require copies of boxing contracts, establish minimum standards for medical services availability, encourage insurance and pension funds, and agree on minimum standards with foreign boxing entities, H10354 [16NO]

U.S.-Bahrain Free Trade Agreement: implementation (H.R. 4340), H11118, H11163-H11179 [7DE], E2487, E2493 [8DE], E2650 [22DE]

———implementation (H.R. 4340), consideration (H. Res. 583), H11117 [7DE]

Uganda: tribute for efforts to provide relief for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, E1886 [19SE]

Ukraine: congratulate people for conducting a democratic, transparent, and fair Presidential election and Viktor Yushchenko on election as President, H1945 [13AP], E575 [7AP]

———congratulate people for conducting a democratic, transparent, and fair Presidential election and Viktor Yushchenko on election as President (H. Con. Res. 16), H145-H149 [25JA], E66 [25JA]

———U.S. policy, E581 [7AP]

United Kingdom: condemn terrorist bombings in London and express condolences to the families of the victims, H5615, H5618 [11JY], H5642, H5643 [12JY], H5746, H5747 [13JY], H5917 [18JY], H6209, H6211-H6215 [21JY], E1452 [11JY], E1508 [15JY]

———condemn terrorist bombings in London and express condolences to the families of the victims (H. Res. 356), H5766-H5768 [13JY]

———food rations sent as relief effort to States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, H8168 [21SE]

———moment of silence in memory of victims of bombings in London, H5808 [14JY]

Uzbekistan: prohibit allocation of foreign aid for military activities, H5977, H6096 [19JY]

Venezuela: Broadcasting Board of Governors radio and television broadcasts funding, H6126, H6127 [20JY]

———commend offer to sell oil and gasoline supplies to the U.S., H7749 [8SE]

———democracy efforts, H4530 [15JN]

———U.S. policy, H5886 [14JY]

Vietnam: U.S. policy, E1354 [24JN]

Virgin Islands: tribute to Caribbean Multi-National Business Conference, E1237 [15JN]

Volunteer workers: tribute to efforts of U.S. children to assist children in foreign countries, E581 [7AP]

Wolf, Representative: report on trip to Iraq, Afghanistan, and Qatar, H8329-H8332 [22SE]

Women: human rights advances, H5625-H5630 [11JY]

Workforce Investment Act: provide assistance to veterans returning from active duty and to workers who lose jobs due to outsourcing, H915 [2MR]

World Intellectual Property Day: support goals and recognize the importance of intellectual property in the U.S. and worldwide (H. Res. 210), H2591-H2593 [27AP]

World Trade Organization: implement basic core labor standards, H4307 [9JN]

World War II: allow certain individuals of Japanese ancestry who were brought forcibly to the U.S. from Latin America and were interned in the U.S. to be provided restitution (H.R. 893), E280 [18FE]

Yahoo! Inc.: condemn decision granting the Government of the People's Republic of China access to personal e-mail accounts, E2105 [18OC]

Zimbabwe: condemn government operation under which homes, businesses, religious structures, and other buildings were demolished in an attempt to restore order (H. Res. 409), H11630-H11637 [14DE]

Remarks in Senate

Afghanistan: Afghan police forces training pilot program funding, S4046 [21AP], S10782 [30SE]

———democracy efforts, S13316 [18NO]

Agriculture: change date of implementation of country of origin labeling, S12043-S12045 [28OC]

———change date of implementation of country of origin labeling (S. 1331), S7619 [29JN]

———delay in implementation of country of origin labeling requirements for meat and meat products, S12221-S12228 [2NO], S12287-S12289 [3NO]

———establish a voluntary program for country of origin labeling of meat (S. 1333), S7632 [29JN]

———prohibit products containing dry ultra-filtered milk, milk protein concentrate, or casein from being labeled domestic natural cheese (S. 827), S3822 [18AP]

———repeal delay in implementation of country of origin labeling requirements for meat and meat products, S10269, S10271 [21SE]

AID: permit relief organizations to purchase food in local countries or regions surrounding crisis areas until U.S. food aid can arrive, S10328 [22SE]

———safe drinking water programs funding, S8534 [20JY]

Alaska-Mongolia National Guard State Partnership: anniversary, S3549 [13AP]

al-Jafari, Ibrahim: U.S. visit, S7203 [23JN]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, S1363-S1366 [15FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and tsunami relief (H.R. 1268), S3368-S3398 [11AP], S3449-S3473 [12AP], S3509, S3512-S3548, S3603 [13AP], S3610, S3614-S3645 [14AP], S3718, S3762, S3765, S3766 [15AP], S3767-S3770, S3775-S3812 [18AP], S3865-S3892 [19AP], S3965-S4007 [20AP], S4046, S4060-S4066, S4079-S4094 [21AP], S4487 [28AP]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and tsunami relief (H.R. 1268), conference report, S4628-S4632 [9MY], S4806, S4807, S4814-S4817, S4819-S4849 [10MY], S4930 [11MY]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and tsunami relief (H.R. 1268), correction in enrollment (S. Con. Res. 31), S4849 [10MY]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and tsunami relief (H.R. 1268), unanimous-consent agreement, S3338 [6AP], S4007 [20AP]

———on-budget treatment and reporting requirements relative to future requests for supplemental appropriations for military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, S3786 [18AP]

Armed Forces: ensure compliance with treaties and laws prohibiting torture and cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment of enemy POW, S405 [25JA]

———Presidential report on deployment, S13561 [14DE]

———prohibit funding for torture or cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment of enemy POW, S3976 [20AP]

———prohibit torture or cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment of enemy POW, S8790, S8798 [25JY], S9148 [27JY], S9419, S9423, S9451 [29JY], S11062-S11072, S11091, S11092, S11094, S11102-S11104, S11114 [5OC], S12380-S12386 [4NO], S12478 [8NO]

———waive passport fees for a relative of a deceased member proceeding abroad to visit the grave or to attend a funeral or memorial service for such member (S. 1184), S6166 [7JN]

Armenia: anniversary of genocide, S4011, S4012 [20AP], S4100 [21AP], S4148 [22AP], S4179 [25AP], S4254 [26AP], S4536 [28AP]

———ensure U.S. foreign policy reflects understanding of issues related to human rights, ethnic cleansing, and genocide documented in records relative to the Armenian Genocide (S. Res. 320), S13395 [18NO]

Arms control: promote the nonproliferation of nuclear weapons, S9896 [12SE]

Army: High Mobility Multipurposed Wheeled Vehicles (Humvees) common remotely operated weapons station funding, S11120 [5OC]

———uparmored High Mobility Multipurposed Wheeled Vehicles (Humvees) funding, S3968, S3995 [20AP], S4079, S4080, S4083-S4086 [21AP], S4519 [28AP], S4628 [9MY], S10916-S10918 [4OC], S11112, S11113 [5OC]

Asia: commend support to victims of earthquake that struck South Asia (S. Res. 319), S13184 [17NO]

———express sympathy and pledge support to victims of earthquake that struck South Asia, S13308 [18NO]

———express sympathy and pledge support to victims of earthquake that struck South Asia (S. Res. 274), S11442 [17OC]

Aviation: status of negotiations with the European Union on ending unfair European trade practices within the aerospace industry, S2970 [17MR]

Belarus: promote democracy and rule of law and protect sovereignty and independence, S2082 [4MR]

Bipartisan Trade Promotion Authority Act: disapprove request of President for extension of trade promotion authority (S. Res. 100), S3317 [6AP], S7704 [30JN]

———prohibit funding for negotiations that weaken any trade remedy laws, S10061-S10065 [15SE]

Birds: provide financial resources for the conservation programs of countries whose activities directly or indirectly affect cranes (S. 943), S4559 [28AP]

Border Patrol: assure adequate funding for additional agents, S2804, S2828, S2829 [16MR], S4084, S4093, S4095 [21AP], S4509 [28AP], S8171, S8179, S8184, S8187 [13JY], S8251 [14JY], S8383 [15JY]

Budget: treatment of appropriations for military operations in Iraq, Afghanistan, and elsewhere overseas, S11078-S11081 [5OC]

Burma: call for U.N. negotiation of release of political prisoners and restoration of democracy, S11294 [7OC]

———deferral of Association of Southeast Asian Nations chairmanship, S8933 [26JY]

———democracy efforts, S13148 [17NO]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (H.J. Res. 52), S8440-S8442, S8445, S8446 [19JY]

———approve renewal of import restrictions (S.J. Res. 18), S4877-S4879 [10MY], S8440 [19JY]

———approve renewal of import restrictions (S.J. Res. 18), unanimous-consent agreement, S8436 [18JY]

Bush, President: address to National Endowment for Democracy relative to radical Islamic fundamentalism and assessment of war and reconstruction efforts in Iraq, S11188-S11191 [6OC]

Business and industry: prohibit U.S. companies from setting up foreign subsidiaries for purposes of doing business with terror-sponsoring nations, S8633 [21JY], S8903-S8905 [26JY]

Canada: settlement of certain Pottawatomi Nation claims against the U.S. (S. 216), S668 [31JA]

———urge end to commercial hunt for seals (S. Res. 33), S825 [1FE], S2730 [15MR]

Children and youth: eliminate abusive child labor, S6475 [14JN]

———eliminate abusive child labor in the growing and processing of cocoa, S8395-S8397 [18JY]

———provide assistance for orphans and other vulnerable children in developing countries, S382 [25JA]

———provide assistance for orphans and other vulnerable children in developing countries (H.R. 1409), S11774 [24OC]

———provide assistance for orphans and other vulnerable children in developing countries (S. 350), S1278, S1279 [10FE]

China, People's Republic of: authorize appropriate action if negotiations regarding China's undervalued currency and currency manipulations are not successful, S3249-S3253 [6AP], S3473-S3475 [12AP], S4391 [27AP]

———authorize appropriate action if negotiations regarding China's undervalued currency and currency manipulations are not successful (S. 295), S12924 [16NO]

———authorize appropriate action if negotiations regarding China's undervalued currency and currency manipulations are not successful (S. 295), amendment process, S7942 [1JY]

———authorize appropriate action if negotiations regarding China's undervalued currency and currency manipulations are not successful (S. 295), unanimous-consent agreement, S3363 [7AP], S12924 [16NO]

———impact of national oil companies on U.S. energy supplies, S7274 [23JN]

———international trade policies, S12724 [14NO]

———relations with Republic of China, S6399 [13JN]

———tactics used to import oil, S4007 [20AP], S7054 [22JN]

———U.S. education and economic policy to address economic competition, S7390-S7393 [24JN], S7414-S7417 [27JN]

———U.S. policy, S3115-S3119 [4AP], S3406 [11AP], S4007 [20AP], S4176 [25AP]

———U.S. trade policy, S8442-S8445 [19JY]

———weapons proliferation and military modernization, S4176 [25AP]

China, Republic of: oppose People's Republic of China anti-secession law, S2981 [17MR]

———oppose proposed People's Republic of China anti-secession law, S2420 [10MR]

Civitas International (organization): tribute to World Congress on Civic Education, S6015 [26MY], S6905 [21JN]

Climate: address global climate change through participation in international negotiations under the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change, S7042-S7046 [22JN], S7280 [23JN], S13650 [15DE], S14172 [20DE]

Colleges and universities: improve access to graduate schools in the U.S. for international students, scholars, scientists, and exchange visitors (S. 455), S1673-S1676 [17FE]

———improve international and foreign language studies (S. 1105), S5788 [23MY]

Colombia: U.S. policy, S13152 [17NO]

Committee on Foreign Acquisitions Affecting National Security: establish, S8609 [21JY]

Comprehensive Nuclear Test-Ban Treaty: International Monitoring System funding relative to compliance monitoring, S8531 [20JY]

Congo, Democratic Republic of: U.N. peacekeeping failures, S8379 [15JY]

Consumers: extend certain protections to international remittance transfers of funds originating in the U.S. (S. 31), S221-S223 [24JA]

Courts: clarify that persons may bring private rights of actions against foreign states for certain terrorist acts (S. 1257), S6746 [16JN]

Cuba: lift travel restrictions, S1582 [17FE], S7366, S7374 [24JN], S7405 [27JN], S7481 [28JN], S7583, S7585, S7587, S7588 [29JN], S11527-S11529 [19OC], S11623 [20OC]

———lift travel restrictions (S. 894), S4391 [27AP]

———report on congressional delegation trip, S7397-S7402 [27JN]

Cyprus: U.S. policy relative to direct travel into an airport in Turkish-occupied Northern Cyprus, S9434-S9436 [29JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: prohibit establishment of standards to designate minimal-risk regions, including Canada, for bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) unless country-of-origin labeling is required (S. 108), S278 [24JA]

———prohibit funding to inspect horses for the purpose of slaughter or horse flesh for human consumption, S10218-S10220 [20SE]

———prohibit the use of funds for developing a final rule regarding the importation of beef from Japan, S10210-S10214 [20SE]

Dept. of Defense: authorize transfer of defense articles, services, training, and other support in the event of an overseas emergency to the Dept. of State, S8938 [26JY]

———construction of a permanent prison in Guantanamo, Cuba, S3514, S3522 [13AP]

———embassy security, construction, and maintenance funding, S8939 [26JY]

———establish techniques used in U.S. Army Field Manual on Intelligence Interrogation as the standard for interrogation of detainees and prohibit torture or cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment of enemy POW, S13739 [16DE], S13956, S13958 [17DE], S14010 [19DE], S14134 [20DE], S14251, S14261-S14263, S14268, S14269, S14273, S14274, S14309 [21DE], S14427 [30DE]

———Iraqi security forces training, S13696 [16DE]

———Iraqi security forces training and equipment funding, S12804 [15NO]

———require reports on training of Iraqi security forces, S3621-S3626 [14AP]

———submit report on U.S. operations and reconstruction costs in Iraq, S8203 [13JY], S8286 [14JY]

———train and equip foreign military and security forces as part of stabilization assistance, S12395 [4NO], S12494, S12495 [8NO]

———uparmored High Mobility Multipurposed Wheeled Vehicles (Humvees) funding, S8540-S8542 [20JY], S8614-S8617 [21JY]

Dept. of HHS: promulgate regulations for the reimportation of prescription drugs (S. 109), S278 [24JA], S1156 [9FE]

Dept. of Labor: improve trade adjustment assistance (S. 1963), S12402-S12404 [4NO]

Dept. of State: encourage active engagement of Americans in world affairs and create online database of international exchange programs and related opportunities (S. Res. 104), S3491 [12AP], S9202 [27JY]

———establish the Office of Foreign Science and Technology Assessment (S. 1211), S6312 [9JN]

———increase accountability and effectiveness of international police training, S3241 [6AP]

———submit report on proposed mergers of certain U.S. and foreign-owned companies, S8522, S8530 [20JY]

———work with educational and academic community to develop practices aimed at reversing negative perceptions of the U.S. held by foreign students, S12679 [10NO]

Dept. of State, international broadcasting activities, Peace Corps, and foreign assistance programs: authorizing appropriations (S. 600), S3171-S3195 [5AP], S3240-S3262, S3265-S3267 [6AP], S3350 [7AP], S4391 [27AP]

———authorizing appropriations (S. 600), unanimous-consent agreement, S3164 [5AP]

Dept. of the Treasury: placement of al-Manar (satellite television station) on the Specially Designated Global Terrorist list, S11652 [20OC]

———trade agreement enforcement funding, S11603, S11645 [20OC]

Disasters: develop a global tsunami detection and warning system and improve existing communication of tsunami warnings to all potentially affected nations (S. 34), S225 [24JA]

———develop a global tsunami detection and warning system and provide assistance for Indian Ocean tsunami victims and reconstruction of tsunami-affected countries (S. 452), S1670 [17FE]

———encourage tsunami relief funding be made available to provide assitance to affected children, S3993-S3995 [20AP]

———establish scholarship fund for victims of the tsunami that struck areas of South Asia, Southeast Asia, and Africa, S1362 [15FE]

———provide relief to victims of earthquake that struck Pakistan, S13496 [13DE], S14176 [20DE]

———provide relief to victims of earthquake that struck Pakistan, India, and Afghanistan, S12791 [15NO]

Diseases: avian flu prevention and response funding, S4087, S4088 [21AP]

———establish a global network for avian influenza surveillance among wild birds nationally and internationally to combat the growing threat of bird flu, S14250 [21DE]

———improve access to HIV/AIDS-related treatments and services in developing countries, S381 [25JA]

———improve preparation for an influenza pandemic, including an avian influenza pandemic, S10529-S10531 [28SE], S10652-S10656, S10685-S10693, S10701, S10714 [29SE], S11818 [25OC], S11886-S11889 [26OC], S11958-S11969, S11972, S11978-S11980 [27OC], S12079, S12090, S12096 [1NO], S12805 [15NO], S13605 [15DE], S13948, S13960 [17DE], S14235, S14286, S14288, S14293 [21DE]

———improve preparation for an influenza pandemic, including an avian influenza pandemic (S. 1821), S11132-S11139 [5OC], S11451, S11468 [18OC]

———improve preparation for an influenza pandemic, including an avian influenza pandemic (S. 969), S4581 [28AP], S8447 [19JY], S10626-S10629 [28SE]

———promote initiatives to develop an HIV vaccine (S. Res. 42), S1063 [7FE]

———provide assistance to countries to combat malaria, S8475 [19JY]

———provide assistance to countries to combat tuberculosis, malaria, and other infectious diseases (S. 950), S4568 [28AP]

Drugs: accelerate efforts to develop vaccines for diseases primarily affecting developing countries (S. 1698), S10039, S10043 [14SE]

———discrepancy in prescription drug prices between U.S. and foreign countries, S8397-S8399 [18JY]

———prevent illegal importation of controlled substances (S. 400), S1531 [16FE]

———trade agreement impediments to availability of patented and generic drugs in developing countries, S1498 [16FE]

East Timor: allocation of foreign aid, S12651 [10NO]

Egypt: allocation of foreign aid, S8535 [20JY]

———condemn terrorist bombings in Sharm el-Sheik and express condolences to the families of the victims (S. Res. 210), S8896 [25JY]

———democracy efforts, S10032 [14SE]

———U.S. policy, S1399 [15FE]

Employment: extend trade adjustment assistance to service workers (S. 1309), S7316 [23JN], S7417 [27JN]

———impact of the outsourcing of jobs to foreign countries on the economy, S9110 [27JY], S12046-S12048 [28OC], S13984-S13986 [19DE]

Erdogan, Recep Tayyip: U.S. visit, S6115 [7JN]

Ethiopia: elections, S8204 [13JY], S8933 [26JY], S13772 [16DE]

European Union: reject Airbus Industries request for launch aid and comply with agreement prohibiting governmental support of the civil aircraft industry (S. Con. Res. 25), S3363 [7AP], S3401-S3406 [11AP]

———reject Airbus Industries request for launch aid and comply with agreement prohibiting governmental support of the civil aircraft industry (S. Con. Res. 25), unanimous-consent agreement, S3366 [11AP]

———welcome leadership to U.S.-European Union Summit and encourage cooperation on political and economic issues (S. Res. 178), S6869 [20JN]

Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act: implement pesticide-related obligations of the U.S. under certain international conventions or protocols (S. 2042), S13168-S13170 [17NO]

Food Safety Administration: establish (S. 729), S3302 [6AP]

Foreign aid: clarify eligibility of certain countries for U.S. military and educational assistance, S3261 [6AP]

———food aid funding, S3721 [15AP]

———food aid programs funding, S3966, S3967, S3970 [20AP], S4816 [10MY]

———global gag rule issued as executive order to deny U.S. funds to overseas health clinics that use private monies to fund abortions, S14176 [20DE]

———international family planning programs restrictions relative to abortion, S3177-S3185, S3189, S3190 [5AP]

———make protection of women and children who are affected by humanitarian emergencies a priority (S. 559), S2259-S2263 [8MR]

———programs to address protracted refugee situations funding, S8451 [19JY]

———prohibit assistance to countries refusing to extradite criminal suspects to the U.S. for trial or sentencing, S8454 [19JY], S8529, S8530 [20JY], S12399 [4NO]

———promote family stabilization and reduce child abandonment and exploitation, S8400 [18JY], S8513-S8516, S8529, S8534 [20JY]

Foreign currencies: require negotiation and appropriate action relative to certain countries that engage in currency manipulation, S12825 [15NO]

———require negotiation and appropriate action relative to certain countries that engage in currency manipulation (S. 377), S1417 [15FE]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations, S379 [25JA], S1927, S1928 [2MR]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3057), S7893 [1JY], S8333-S8373, S8378 [15JY], S8393, S8395-S8397, S8399-S8403, S8408, S8416 [18JY], S8439, S8447-S8476 [19JY], S8510-S8518, S8522, S8526-S8536 [20JY], S9275 [28JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3057), conference report, S12399 [4NO], S12648-S12651 [10NO], S13333 [18NO], S14294 [21DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3057), unanimous-consent agreement, S8474 [19JY], S8518 [20JY]

Foreign policy: assess status of the war on terrorism, S10231 [20SE], S11604-S11606 [20OC], S12463-S12468 [8NO], S12556-S12560 [9NO], S12722 [14NO], S12775-S12777 [15NO], S12876-S12878 [16NO], S13471-S13473 [13DE], S13742 [16DE]

———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. 209), S656 [31JA]

———clarify conditions for U.S. to become a signatory to any multilateral trade agreement resulting from World Trade Organization Doha Development Agenda Round, S13136 [17NO]

———importance of agricultural negotiations in World Trade Organization Doha Development Agenda Round, S13336 [18NO]

———improve U.S. stabilization and reconstruction capabilities relative to countries or regions in transition from conflict or civil strife or threatened with instability (S. 192), S600 [26JA]

———national objectives priority assigments, S405 [25JA]

———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, S2478 [10MR], S13737 [16DE]

———provide a framework for consideration of proposed unilateral economic sanctions to ensure coordination of U.S. policy relative to trade, security, and human rights (S. 270), S904 [2FE]

Foreign trade: application of countervailing duties to nonmarket economy countries, S4373-S4376, S4380, S4381 [27AP]

———application of countervailing duties to nonmarket economy countries (S. 593), S2486 [10MR]

———encourage foreign investment in the U.S., S2062 [4MR]

———extend certain trade preferences to certain least-developed countries (S. 191), S600 [26JA], S644 [31JA]

———impose limits on U.S. foreign debt, S14018 [19DE]

———impose limits on U.S. foreign debt (S. 355), S1284 [10FE]

———prohibit funding authorizing trade representatives to enter into any agreement that would weaken U.S. trade laws, S9796 [8SE], S10012-S10014, S10031 [14SE]

———prohibit funding for negotiations that weaken any law that provides safeguards from unfair trade practices, S9949, S9965-S9968 [13SE], S10062-S10065 [15SE]

———require country-of-origin labeling of all forms of ginseng (S. 854), S4026 [20AP]

———U.S. deficit, S118-S123 [24JA], S2062 [4MR], S2511-S2513 [11MR], S3610 [14AP], S4489 [28AP], S6359 [13JN], S11737-S11741 [21OC], S12046-S12048 [28OC], S12724-S12726 [14NO], S13488-S13490 [13DE]

Global Fund To Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria (organization): funding, S2938, S2947 [17MR]

———funding through reductions in Iraq Economic Support Fund funding, S8470, S8471 [19JY]

Global Health Corps: establish (S. 850), S4097 [21AP], S6348 [13JN]

Gyurcsany, Ferenc: U.S. visit, S11173 [6OC]

Haiti: establish a program to provide economic and infrastructure reconstruction assistance, S8528 [20JY]

———increase economic assistance, S3721 [15AP], S4092 [21AP]

———U.N. peacekeeping failures, S8379 [15JY]

Haradinaj, Ramush: indictment by International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia, S2334 [9MR]

Human rights: condemn trafficking in persons in areas of South Asia, Southeast Asia, and Africa struck by the tsunami (S. Res. 48), S1308 [10FE]

———International Labor Organization report on forced labor, S5064 [12MY]

———prohibit expulsion, return, or extradition of persons by the U.S. to countries engaging in torture (S. 654), S3007-S3010 [17MR], S12520 [8NO]

Hunger: encourage expanded efforts to alleviate hunger in developing countries, S10273 [21SE]

Immigration: establish new special immigrant categories for certain children and women at risk of harm (S. 644), S2854 [16MR]

———national policy, S3449-S3451 [12AP], S3523-S3532, S3603 [13AP], S3866, S3868 [19AP]

———promote economic competition through policy reforms, S12934-S12936 [16NO]

———provide financial aid to local law enforcement officials along U.S. borders (S. 1875), S11436 [17OC]

———reform, S13467 [13DE]

———reform (S. 1438), S8923-S8927 [26JY]

India: commend continuing improvement in relations with the U.S., S12565 [9NO]

———provide assistance to combat HIV/AIDS (S. 674), S3055 [17MR]

Indonesia: international military education and training program funding, S2419 [10MR]

———Tentara Nasional Indonesia participation in the Dept. of Defense International Military Education and Training Program and the Counterterrorism Fellowship Program, S734 [1FE]

Inter-American Convention Against Terrorism: ratification, S11334 [7OC]

International economic relations: provide for cancellation of debts owed to international financial institutions by heavily indebted poor countries (S. 1320), S7525 [28JN]

International Labor Organization: funding, S7602 [29JN]

Iraq: accountability for abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, S4246-S4249 [26AP]

———anniversary of disclosure of abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, S4246 [26AP]

———assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, S37 [6JA], S395 [25JA], S524, S526, S527 [26JA], S4822 [10MY], S5940 [25MY], S6592-S6595 [14JN], S6716 [16JN], S7285-S7287 [23JN], S7678, S7803 [30JN], S8620-S8624 [21JY], S9077, S9078 [27JY], S9437 [29JY], S9949-S9951, S9980 [13SE], S10361-S10363 [22SE], S10684 [29SE], S11061, S11083-S11085 [5OC], S11344 [17OC], S11450 [18OC], S11504 [19OC], S11780-S11782, S11796-S11804, S11808 [25OC], S12632-S12639 [10NO], S13309 [18NO], S13437 [12DE], S13518 [14DE], S14133-S14135, S14138 [20DE]

———call for independent investigation of abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, S4540 [28AP]

———commend for conducting free elections and encourage further steps toward establishment of a free, democratic, secure, and prosperous Iraq, S1816 [1MR], S3342 [7AP], S5213 [16MY], S11289 [7OC], S11450 [18OC]

———commend for conducting free elections and encourage further steps toward establishment of a free, democratic, secure, and prosperous Iraq (S. Res. 26), S676 [31JA]

———commend for conducting free elections and encourage further steps toward establishment of a free, democratic, secure, and prosperous Iraq (S. Res. 38), S1043-S1046 [7FE]

———commend for conducting free elections and encourage further steps toward establishment of a free, democratic, secure, and prosperous Iraq (S. Res. 38), unanimous-consent agreement, S1005 [7FE]

———democracy efforts, S7203 [23JN], S9943 [13SE], S13459 [13DE], S13743 [16DE]

———elections, S13459, S13510 [13DE], S13518 [14DE], S13644, S13645 [15DE], S13742 [16DE]

———encourage Transitional National Assembly to adopt a constitution that grants and protects women's equal rights under the law (S. Res. 231), S9583 [29JY]

———ensure foreign countries honor their commitments of financial assistance for reconstruction efforts, S3728 [15AP]

———express condolences to families of victims of military helicopter crash, S512 [26JA]

———International Republican Institute and National Democratic Institute democracy building programs funding, S8473 [19JY]

———investigation of unaccounted for Coalition Provisional Authority funds, S2319-S2321 [9MR]

———retain Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction until reconstruction funds have been expended, S3999 [20AP], S8531 [20JY]

———U.S. operations and reconstruction costs, S1067-S1070 [8FE], S10650 [29SE]

———U.S. policy, S12675 [10NO], S12738-S12740, S12756-S12763 [14NO], S12777, S12793-S12798, S12808, S12809, S12818-S12824 [15NO], S12901, S12942 [16NO], S13083 [17NO]

———vote on new constitution, S11344 [17OC], S11450 [18OC], S11504, S11510-S11512 [19OC], S11604 [20OC], S12463 [8NO], S12556-S12558 [9NO], S12876-S12878 [16NO]

Israel: democracy efforts, S5250 [17MY]

Jamaica: redesignate the Crowne Plaza in Kingston as the Colin L. Powell Residential Plaza (S. 1413), S8391 [15JY]

Japan: prevent importation of Japanese beef into the U.S. until Japan allows the importation of U.S. beef, S10212, S10213 [20SE]

Jordan: condemn terrorist bombings in Amman and express condolences to the families of the victims, S12631 [10NO], S12825 [15NO]

———condemn terrorist bombings in Amman and express condolences to the families of the victims (S. Res. 309), S12709 [10NO]

Karzai, Hamid: U.S. visit (S. Res. 152), S5743 [23MY]

Khodorkovsky, Mikhail B.: condemn politically-motivated arrest, detention, sentencing, seizing of assets, and state-directed takeover of the Yukos Oil Co., by Russian authorities (S. Res. 322), S13410 [18NO]

Korean Fair Trade Commission: decision against Microsoft Corp., S14303 [21DE]

Kosovo: agreement on future status (S. Res. 237), S11331 [7OC]

Kyrgyzstan: encourage democratic reforms, fulfill human rights obligations, and ensure democratic, transparent, and fair process for parliamentary elections (S. Res. 111), S3759 [15AP]

Labeling: expand country-of-origin labeling for certain covered commodities (S. 135), S428 [25JA]

Law enforcement: provide jurisdiction over Federal contractors who engage in human trafficking offenses (S. 1226), S6409 [13JN]

Lebanon: allocation of foreign aid, S8534 [20JY]

———democracy efforts, S6003 [26MY]

———investigate assassination of Rafik Hariri and urge withdrawal of Syrian troops (S. Res. 63), S1581, S1689, S1692 [17FE]

Lebedev, Platon: condemn politically-motivated arrest, detention, sentencing, seizing of assets, and state-directed takeover of the Yukos Oil Co., by Russian authorities (S. Res. 322), S13410 [18NO]

Legislative branch of the Government: require Members of Congress and legislative branch employees to report all contact with representatives of countries designated as state sponsors of terrorism (S. 1972), S12450 [7NO]

Libya: prohibit normalization of relations pending resolution of certain claims relative to bombing of discotheque in Berlin, Germany, S8817 [25JY]

Marine mammals: reaffirm opposition to commercial and lethal scientific whaling and provide protection for, and conservation of, the world's whale populations to prevent trade in whale meat (S. Con. Res. 33), S5231, S5232 [16MY]

Medicare: permit negotiation of fair prices for, and allow the reimportation of, prescription drugs, S2821-S2825 [16MR], S2921, S2953 [17MR]

———permit negotiation of fair prices for, and allow the reimportation of, prescription drugs (S. 239), S745-S747 [1FE], S877 [2FE], S1152 [9FE], S1252, S1253 [10FE], S1321 [14FE], S1597 [17FE]

Members of Congress: report on congressional delegation trip to Europe and the Middle East, S6391 [13JN]

Middle East: democracy efforts, S14293 [21DE]

———report on congressional delegation trip, S4797 [10MY], S4887 [11MY], S5007 [12MY], S5197 [16MY], S5249 [17MY], S13533-S13536 [14DE]

Moldova: democracy efforts, S10032 [14SE]

———support democratic reforms and ensure a democratic and fair election process (S. Res. 60), S1689 [17FE]

Mongolia: tribute for contributions to the war on terrorism, S3549 [13AP]

National Basketball Association: tribute to sponsorship of Basketball Without Borders, S3479 [12AP]

National Commission on U.S. Policies and Practices Relating to the Treatment of Detainees Since September 11, 2001: establish, S12393-S12397 [4NO], S12416, S12420-S12422, S12432-S12436 [7NO], S12472-S12474, S12491, S12520 [8NO]

National Foreign Language Coordination Council: establish to develop and implement a foreign language strategy (S. 1089), S5543 [19MY], S8207, S8210 [13JY]

National security: combat terrorism, S626 [31JA]

———combat terrorism (S. 12), S156 [24JA]

———combat terrorism (S. 12), star print, S1882 [1MR]

National Weekend of Prayer and Reflection for Darfur, Sudan: designate (S. Res. 172), S6812 [20JN]

———designate (S. Res. 186), S7924 [1JY]

Navy: require foreign companies involved in the Presidential helicopter fleet replacement program to pledge not to conduct business with countries supporting international terrorism, S3256, S3257, S3261, S3262 [6AP]

Nepal: allocation of foreign aid, S969 [3FE], S9275 [28JY], S13341 [18NO]

———democracy efforts, S13341 [18NO], S14307 [21DE]

Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: establish Special Trade Prosecutor to ensure compliance with trade agreements and to protect U.S. manufacturers against unfair trade practices, S3265 [6AP]

———establish Special Trade Prosecutor to ensure compliance with trade agreements and to protect U.S. manufacturers against unfair trade practices (S. 817), S3748 [15AP]

———funding, S3780 [18AP]

———pursue a complaint of anti-competitive practices against certain oil exporting countries, S3350 [7AP]

Pakistan: provide immediate assistance for earthquake victims, S11815 [25OC]

Petroleum: make oil-producing and exporting cartels illegal, S6899, S6900 [21JN], S7030 [22JN], S7465 [28JN]

———make oil-producing and exporting cartels illegal (S. 555), S2239, S2256-S2258 [8MR], S5493 [19MY], S6278 [9JN]

Pharmaceuticals: importation of prescription drugs (S. 334), S1206 [9FE], S1253, S1256 [10FE], S10077 [15SE]

Poland: urge designation as a program country under the visa waiver program if certain requirements are satisfied (S. 348), S1277, S1278 [10FE]

Protocol of Amendment to International Convention on Simplification and Harmonization of Customs Procedures: ratification, unanimous-consent agreement, S10414 [26SE]

Refugees: encourage protection of rights (S. Res. 177), S6833 [20JN]

———victims of torture treatment programs funding (S. 365), S1305 [10FE]

Romania: allocation of foreign aid, S8533 [20JY]

———U.S. policy, S9433 [29JY]

Russia: condition continued participation in the Group of 8 nations upon voluntary acceptance and adherence to the norms and standards of democracy, S4538 [28AP]

———condition continued participation in the Group of 8 nations upon voluntary acceptance and adherence to the norms and standards of democracy (S. Con. Res. 14), S1792 [28FE]

———democracy efforts, S1047 [7FE]

———issue a clear and unambiguous statement of admission and condemnation of the illegal occupation and annexation by the Soviet Union from 1940-1991 of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania (S. Con. Res. 35), S5547 [19MY]

———tribute to ``Profiles in Courage'' High School Essay Contest, S7065 [22JN]

———urge withdrawal or modification of proposed legislation that would severely restrict establishment, operations, and activities of domestic and foreign nongovernmental organizations (S. Res. 339), S13942 [16DE]

Rwanda: anniversary of genocide, S3275 [6AP]

SBA: exempt security cost reimbursement from size standard caps for small subcontractors providing services in combat zones, S13337 [18NO]

Singapore: welcome Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong upon U.S. visit, commend support in campaign against terrorism and reconstruction of Iraq, and reaffirm cooperation with U.S. (S. Res. 196), S8144 [12JY]

Small business: encourage contracting in overseas procurement, S13647 [15DE]

Social Investment and Economic Development Fund for the Americas: establish (S. 682), S3061 [17MR]

Solid waste: prohibit importation of Canadian municipal solid waste without State consent (S. 346), S1273 [10FE]

Southeast Asia: role of moderate Islamic movements in Malaysia and Indonesia, S1189 [9FE]

Spain: anniversary of terrorist bombing attacks in Madrid (S. Res. 76), S2304 [9MR]

Specter, Senator: report on trip to Cuba, Venezuela, Costa Rica, and Mexico, S10586-S10590 [28SE]

Sudan: African Union Mission funding, S8456, S8471 [19JY]

———condemn attacks against civilians in the Darfur region, S621-S623 [31JA], S876 [2FE], S1816-S1818 [1MR], S4537 [28AP]

———Darfur peacekeeping operations and disaster assistance funding, S4080 [21AP]

———encourage NATO to assess the potential effectiveness of, and requirements for, a NATO-enforced no-fly zone in Darfur (S. Con. Res. 17), S2497 [10MR]

———impose sanctions against perpetrators of crimes against humanity in Darfur, S3616-S3619 [14AP]

———impose sanctions against perpetrators of crimes against humanity in Darfur (H.R. 1424), S4805 [10MY]

———impose sanctions against perpetrators of crimes against humanity in Darfur (S. 495), S1938-S1943 [2MR]

———impose sanctions on those responsible for genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity, support protection of civilians and humanitarian operations, and support peace in the Darfur region, S11750 [24OC], S12123 [1NO]

———impose sanctions on those responsible for genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity, support protection of civilians and humanitarian operations, and support peace in the Darfur region (S. 1462), S8681 [21JY], S11509 [19OC], S13413 [18NO]

———provide assistance for the crisis in the Darfur region and for the development of a comprehensive peace plan, S3717, S3721 [15AP]

———provide assistance for the crisis in the Darfur region and for the implementation of a comprehensive peace plan, S621 [31JA]

———urge the government and the Sudan People's Liberation Movement/Army to fully implement the Comprehensive Peace Agreement, S12415 [7NO]

———urge the government and the Sudan People's Liberation Movement/Army to fully implement the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (S. Res. 202), S8499 [19JY], S8512 [20JY]

Talabani, Jalal: U.S. visit, S9943 [13SE]

Tanzania: elections in Zanzibar, S12229 [2NO]

Tariff Act: repeal dumping and subsidy offset, S11970 [27OC], S13460, S13478, S13485 [13DE], S13522 [14DE], S13630-S13632 [15DE], S14103, S14104, S14113 [20DE], S14206, S14210, S14220 [21DE]

Taxation: allow look-through treatment of payments between related foreign corporations (S. 750), S3424 [11AP]

———prevent corporate expatriation to avoid Federal taxation, S12725 [14NO]

———prevent corporations from avoiding the U.S. income tax by reincorporating in a foreign country, S1106 [8FE], S2922 [17MR], S13489 [13DE]

———prevent dividends received from corporations in tax havens from receiving a reduced rate (S. 1363), S7858 [30JN]

———restrict use of abusive tax shelters and offshore tax havens to inappropriately avoid Federal taxation, S13138 [17NO]

———restrict use of abusive tax shelters and offshore tax havens to inappropriately avoid Federal taxation (S. 1565), S9482-S9492 [29JY]

———treat controlled foreign corporations established in tax havens as domestic corporations (S. 779), S3565 [13AP]

Taylor, Charles: call on Nigeria to transfer custody to the Special Court for Sierra Leone to be tried for war crimes, crimes against humanity, and other serious violations of international humanitarian law, S6647 [15JN], S8449 [19JY]

———call on Nigeria to transfer custody to the Special Court for Sierra Leone to be tried for war crimes, crimes against humanity, and other serious violations of international humanitarian law (H. Con. Res. 127), S4884 [10MY]

Trafficking Victims Protection Act: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 972), S14299 [21DE]

Treaties and agreements: improve and promote compliance with international intellectual property obligations and defend U.S. intellectual property interests abroad, S12724 [14NO]

———removal of injunction of secrecy, S5246 [16MY], S9995 [13SE], S10624 [28SE], S12026 [27OC], S12460 [7NO], S12703 [10NO]

———require that trade and investment agreements that are negotiated by the executive branch with other countries must comply with certain minimum standards (S. Con. Res. 12), S1434 [15FE], S1607 [17FE]

———resolutions of ratification considered and confirmed en bloc, S13282 [17NO]

Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons: policy concerning supportive actions on the occasion of the Seventh NPT Review Conference (S. Con. Res. 36), S5806 [23MY]

Turkey: U.S. policy, S6115 [7JN]

U.N.: anniversary, S10511 [27SE], S11816 [25OC]

———reform, S5953, S5954 [26MY], S7883-S7886 [1JY]

———reform (H.R. 2745), S6869 [20JN], S6978 [21JN]

———reform (S. 1383), S8138 [12JY], S8210 [13JY]

———reform (S. 1394), S8243 [13JY], S8328 [14JY]

———U.S. contribution to the Special Court for Sierra Leone, S8449 [19JY]

U.N. Convention Against Transnational Organized Crime: ratification, S11334 [7OC]

U.S.-Bahrain Free Trade Agreement: implementation (H.R. 4340), S13507 [13DE]

———implementation (H.R. 4340), unanimous-consent agreement, S13456 [12DE]

———implementation (S. 2027), S13484, S13485, S13488-S13490 [13DE], S13563 [14DE]

U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission: implement recommendations, S4176 [25AP], S8610 [21JY], S8784 [25JY]

Ukraine: congratulate people for conducting a democratic, transparent, and fair Presidential election and Viktor Yushchenko on election as President, S3237, S3239 [6AP]

———congratulate people for conducting a democratic, transparent, and fair Presidential election and Viktor Yushchenko on election as President (S. Con. Res. 5), S504 [25JA]

———congratulate people for conducting a democratic, transparent, and fair Presidential election and Viktor Yushchenko on election as President (S. Con. Res. 7), S613 [26JA]

United Kingdom: condemn terrorist bombings in London and express condolences to the families of the victims, S7945, S7946 [11JY], S8285 [14JY]

———condemn terrorist bombings in London and express condolences to the families of the victims (S. Res. 193), S7974 [11JY], S8207 [13JY]

Uzbekistan: disapprove further payments for facilities at the Karshi-Khanabad airbase and urge the U.N. to refer the situation of Islam Karimov and the massacre at Andijan to the International Criminal Court, S10918-S10922 [4OC], S11115 [5OC]

Western Hemisphere: democracy efforts, S1605 [17FE]

Women: commend participation in civic, political, economic life and reconstruction efforts of Iraq and Afghanistan, S2293 [8MR], S2981 [17MR]

World Intellectual Property Day: support goals and recognize the importance of intellectual property in the U.S. and worldwide (S. Con. Res. 28), S4345, S4347-S4348 [26AP]

Year of Study Abroad: designate (S. Res. 308), S12708 [10NO]

Reports

Committee on Rules (House) Votes Preventing Amendments to H.R. 1268, Supplemental Appropriations Legislation, From Being Brought to Floor for Consideration: Committee on the Budget (House), H5563 [30JN]

Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Calls West Africa a Strategic but Underutilized Partner in Quest for U.S. Energy Security: Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Inc., E1535 [19JY]

Deployment of U.S. Armed Forces: President Bush, S13561 [14DE]

Gaps in the Dept. of Defense Detainee Abuse Reviews, S12433 [7NO]

Global Alliance Against Forced Labor: International Labor Organization, S5064-S5066 [12MY]

Global Anti-Semitism: Dept. of State, H151-H153 [25JA]

NAFTA at Ten—Journey to Mexico: Congressional Delegation (108th Congress), H2790 [3MY]

Presidential Mission on Children Orphaned by AIDS in Sub-Saharan Africa: Office of National AIDS Policy (1999), H8860 [18OC]

Real Cost of the Iraq War to American Taxpayers—$195 Million per Day: Senator Kennedy, S11801 [25OC]

Staffdel Simpkins Trip Report—Zimbabwe and South Africa: Gregory Simpkins, H11632-H11636 [14DE]

Trip to Iraq: Senator Levin, S8132 [12JY]

U.S. Foreign Assistance to Africa—Claims vs. Reality: Susan E. Rice, Brookings Institution, E1430 [1JY]

U.S. Policy Options for Iran: Iran Policy Committee, E789-E796 [27AP]

Uzbekistan—Rights Defenders Targeted After Massacre: Human Rights Watch (organization), H4770 [20JN]

Reports filed

Agreement With Canada on Pacific Hake/Whiting: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 109-5), S12526 [8NO]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act Import Restrictions Renewal Approval: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S.J. Res. 18) (S. Rept. 109-101), S8134 [12JY]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 1268, Supplemental Appropriations for Military and Reconstruction in Iraq and Afghanistan, War on Terror, and Tsunami Relief: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 258) (H. Rept. 109-73), H2975 [4MY]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 3057, Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 532) (H. Rept. 109-270), H9640 [3NO]

Consideration of H.R. 1268, Supplemental Appropriations for Ongoing Military Operations and Reconstruction Efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, War on Terror, and Tsunami Relief: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 151) (H. Rept. 109-18), H1416 [14MR]

Consideration of H.R. 2745, U.N. Reform Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 319) (H. Rept. 109-132), H4559 [15JN]

Consideration of H.R. 3057, Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 341) (H. Rept. 109-155), H5251 [27JN]

Consideration of H.R. 4340, U.S.-Bahrain Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 583) (H. Rept. 109-328), H11108 [6DE]

Convention for the Strengthening of the Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 109-7), S12766 [14NO]

Council of Europe Convention on Cybercrime: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 109-6), S12606 [9NO]

Dept. of State, International Broadcasting Activities, Peace Corps, and Foreign Assistance Programs Appropriations: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 600) (S. Rept. 109-35), S2482 [10MR]

East Asia Security Act: Committee on International Relations (House) (H.R. 3100) (H. Rept. 109-165), H5739 [12JY]

Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R. 3057) (H. Rept. 109-265), H9554 [2NO]

———Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 3057) (H. Rept. 109-152), H5175 [24JN]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (H.R. 3057) (S. Rept. 109-96), S7818 [30JN]

Inter-American Convention Against Terrorism: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 109-3), S9466 [29JY]

Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act Reauthorization: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1410) (S. Rept. 109-132), S9644 [6SE]

No Oil Producing and Exporting Cartels (NOPEC) Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 555), S3652 [14AP]

Passport Fee Waiver for a Relative of a Deceased Member of the Armed Forces Proceeding Abroad To Visit the Grave or To Attend a Funeral or Memorial Service for Such Member: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 1184), S12401 [4NO]

Protocol of Amendment to International Convention on Simplication and Harmonization of Customs Procedures: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 109-2), S9282 [28JY]

Supplemental Appropriations for Ongoing Military Operations and Reconstruction Efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, War on Terror, and Tsunami Relief: Committee of Conference (H.R. 1268) (H. Rept. 109-72), H2878 [3MY]

———Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 1268) (H. Rept. 109-16), H1416 [14MR]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (H.R. 1268) (S. Rept. 109-52), S3277 [6AP]

Support Goals and Ideals of World Intellectual Property Day and Recognize the Importance of Intellectual Property in the U.S. and Worldwide: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H. Res. 210) (H. Rept. 109-53), H2548 [26AP]

Trafficking Victims Protection Act Appropriations: Committee on International Relations (House) (H.R. 972) (H. Rept. 109-317), H11032 [18NO]

———Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 972) (H. Rept. 109-317), H11326 [8DE]

U.N. Convention Against Transnational Organized Crime: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 109-4), S9644 [6SE]

U.N. Reform Act: Committee on International Relations (House) (H.R. 2745) (H. Rept. 109-120), H4400 [13JN]

U.S.-Bahrain Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 2027) (S. Rept. 109-199), S13450 [12DE]

———Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 4340) (H. Rept. 109-318), H11108 [6DE]

Resolutions of ratification

Agreement With Canada on Pacific Hake/Whiting, S12526 [8NO], S13282 [17NO]

Convention for the Strengthening of the Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission, S12766 [14NO], S13282 [17NO]

Council of Europe Convention on Cybercrime, S12606 [9NO]

Inter-American Convention Against Terrorism, S9466 [29JY], S11334 [7OC]

Protocol of Amendment to International Convention on Simplication and Harmonization of Customs Procedures, S9282 [28JY], S10415 [26SE]

U.N. Convention Against Transnational Organized Crime, S9644 [6SE]

Rulings of the Chair

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and tsunami relief (H.R. 1268), S3468 [12AP], S3980, S3981, S3995, S4004 [20AP], H1455, H1473, H1482 [15MR], H1517 [16MR]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 3057), H5304, H5331, H5343, H5344 [28JN]

Statements

Clear Science Demands Prompt Action on Climate Change: Science Academies of the G8 Nations, S7043 [22JN]

Commemorate Lives and Work of Certain Religious Workers Executed in El Salvador by Members of the Military in 1980: Marie Dennis, H11616 [14DE]

———Thomas G. Wenski, H11614 [14DE]

Human Trafficking in Eastern Europe: Michele A. Clark, Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, E1124 [26MY]

Humanitarian Assistance Code of Conduct Act: American Red Cross, H857 [2MR]

———Ken Bacon, Refugees International (organization), H857 [2MR]

———Save the Children Federation, Inc., H857 [2MR]

———World Vision International (organization), H856 [2MR]

Response to Senator Rockefeller's Remarks on Douglas J. Feith: Dept. of Defense, S12105 [1NO]

Rethinking Plan Colombia, H5314 [28JN]

Securing Our Borders—What We Have Learned From Government Initiatives and Citizen Patrols: Representative Kucinich, E1041 [20MY]

Standards of Conduct and Accountability of Persons Serving on International Forces and Missions: Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, E2587 [17DE]

Trafficking Victims Protection Act Appropriations: Representative Lantos, H11575 [14DE]

U.S. Military Presence in Kyrgyzstan: Condoleezza Rice, Sec. of State and Kurmanbek Bakiyev, President of Kyrgyzstan, E2118 [18OC]

U.S. Policy on Iraq: Congressional Black Caucus (2002), H10996 [18NO]

———Congressional Black Caucus (2003), H10996 [18NO]

U.S. Relations With Turkey: Recep Tayyip Erdogan, E858 [3MY]

Vaisakhi Day: Council of Khalistan, E573 [7AP]

War on Terrorism: Vernon Chong, S12775 [15NO]

World Intellectual Property Day: Mitch Bainwol, Recording Industry Association of America, S4347 [26AP]

Summaries

National Foreign Language Coordination Act (S. 1089), S5544 [19MY]

Tax Shelter and Tax Haven Reform Act (S. 1565), S9486 [29JY]

Tables

Accountability of senior-level officers relative to treatment of detainees, S12435 [7NO]

Additional equipment for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, H3008 [5MY]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of H.R. 1268, supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and tsunami relief, S3473 [12AP]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of H.R. 3057, foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations, S8474 [19JY]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations (H.R. 3057): conference report, H9652-H9667 [4NO]

Rising Humvee requirements, S3969 [20AP]

Supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and tsunami relief (H.R. 1268), H1438-H1443 [15MR]

———conference report, H2998-H3005 [5MY]

Testimonies

Central Asia Democracy and Human Rights Act: Representative Christopher Smith, E2208 [28OC]

Pediatric HIV/AIDS Treatment: Josephine Nabukenya, E2166 [25OC]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 16, congratulate Ukrainian people for conducting a democratic, transparent, and fair Presidential election and Viktor Yushchenko on election as President, H145 [25JA]

H. Con. Res. 81, human rights crackdown in Cuba anniversary, H2503 [26AP]

H. Con. Res. 98, oppose People's Republic of China anti-secession law affecting the Republic of China, H1527 [16MR]

H. Con. Res. 127, call on Nigeria to transfer custody of Charles Taylor to the Special Court for Sierra Leone to be tried for war crimes, crimes against humanity, and other serious violations of international humanitarian law, H2762 [3MY]

H. Con. Res. 128, Russian issuance of a clear and unambiguous statement of admission and condemnation of the illegal occupation and annexation by the Soviet Union from 1940-1991 of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania, H6370 [22JY]

H. Con. Res. 153, U.S. visit by Hamid Karzai, H3735 [23MY]

H. Con. Res. 230, protect intellectual property rights in Russia, H10326 [16NO]

H. Con. Res. 237, U.S. visit of Chen Shui-bian, H8061 [15SE]

H. Con. Res. 238, honor victims of Cambodian genocide and establish an international criminal tribunal to bring the perpetrators of the genocide to justice, H11629 [14DE]

H. Con. Res. 252, support democracy efforts in Nicaragua, H11609 [14DE]

H. Con. Res. 275, support reform of education curriculum in Saudi Arabia, H12186 [18DE]

H. Con. Res. 280, mourn the loss of life caused by floods and mudslides in Central America and Mexico and provide assistance to affected people, H11066 [6DE]

H. Con. Res. 312, urge Russian withdrawal or modification of proposed legislation that would severely restrict establishment, operations, and activities of domestic and foreign nongovernmental organizations, H11621 [14DE]

H. Res. 38, support Israel's accession to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, H9969 [8NO]

H. Res. 39, commend countries and organizations marking anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz death camp and strengthen fight against racism, intolerance, bigotry, prejudice, discrimination, and anti-Semitism, H149 [25JA]

H. Res. 99, express condolences to families of individuals killed and sympathy to individuals injured on anniversary of terrorist bombing attacks in Madrid, Spain, H1326 [10MR]

H. Res. 135, House Democracy Assistance Commission Resolution, H1394 [14MR]

H. Res. 151, consideration of H.R. 1268, supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and tsunami relief, H1427 [15MR]

H. Res. 210, support goals and ideals of World Intellectual Property Day, H2591 [27AP]

H. Res. 258, consideration of conference report on H.R. 1268, supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and tsunami relief, H2985 [5MY]

H. Res. 319, consideration of H.R. 2745, U.N. Reform Act, H4607 [16JN]

H. Res. 333, support goals and ideals of National Weekend of Prayer and Reflection for Darfur, Sudan, H5610 [11JY]

H. Res. 341, consideration of H.R. 3057, foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations, H5266 [28JN]

H. Res. 356, condemn terrorist bombings in London and express condolences to the families of the victims, H5766 [13JY]

H. Res. 364, commend India's continuing improvement in relations with the U.S., H5930 [18JY]

H. Res. 368, congratulate Israel on election of Dan Gillerman as Vice President of U.N. General Assembly, H9202 [26OC]

H. Res. 383, encourage Iraqi Transitional National Assembly to adopt a constitution that grants and protects women's equal rights under the law, H6686 [27JY]

H. Res. 384, condemn terrorist bombings in Sharm el-Sheik, Egypt and express condolences to the families of the victims, H6837 [27JY]

H. Res. 388, call for release of political prisoners in Cuba, legalize political parties and free elections, urge European Union to reexamine policy, and support a U.N. resolution on ending human rights violations, H8408 [28SE]

H. Res. 409, condemn government operation in Zimbabwe under which homes, businesses, religious structures, and other buildings were demolished in an attempt to restore order, H11630 [14DE]

H. Res. 428, express gratitude to foreign individuals, organizations, and governments that have offered material assistance and other forms of support to those who have been affected by Hurricane Katrina, H7773 [8SE]

H. Res. 438, dissuade U.N. members from supporting resolutions that unfairly castigate Israel and promote more balanced and constructive approaches to resolving conflict in the Middle East, H11059 [6DE]

H. Res. 458, commemorate lives and work of certain religious workers executed in El Salvador by members of the military in 1980, H11613 [14DE]

H. Res. 479, recognize anniversary of Hungarian Revolution and reaffirm friendship between the people and governments of the U.S. and Hungary, H11068 [6DE]

H. Res. 492, express sympathy and pledge support to victims of earthquake that struck South Asia, H8864 [18OC]

H. Res. 532, consideration of conference report on H.R. 3057, foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations, H9644 [4NO]

H. Res. 534, recognize importance and credibility of an independent Iraqi judiciary in the formation of a new and democratic Iraq, H11642 [14DE]

H. Res. 583, consideration of H.R. 4340, U.S.-Bahrain Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act, H11117 [7DE]

H. Res. 613, elections in Iraq, H11888, H11893 [16DE]

H.J. Res. 52, Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act import restrictions renewal, H4813 [21JN]

H.R. 912, Humanitarian Assistance Code of Conduct Act, H854 [2MR]

H.R. 972, Trafficking Victims Protection Act appropriations, H11570-H11574 [14DE]

H.R. 1268, supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and tsunami relief, S3368-S3393 [11AP], S4195-S4215 [25AP]

H.R. 1409, Assistance for Orphans and Other Vulnerable Children in Developing Countries Act, H8857-H8859 [18OC]

H.R. 2017, victims of torture treatment programs funding, H11056 [6DE]

H.R. 2329, Terrorist Rewards Enhancement Act, H12183 [18DE]

H.R. 2745, U.N. Reform Act, H4618-H4625 [16JN]

H.R. 3057, foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations, S8333-S8372 [15JY]

H.R. 3100, East Asia Security Act, H5760-H5762 [13JY]

H.R. 3269, apply International Organizations Immunities Act to the Bank for International Settlements (organization), H11055 [6DE]

H.R. 4340, U.S.-Bahrain Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act, H11163-H11168 [7DE]

S. 12, Targeting Terrorists More Effectively Act, S157-S168 [24JA]

S. 31, International Remittance Consumer Protection Act, S223 [24JA]

S. 34, Global Tsunami Detection and Warning System Act, S225 [24JA]

S. 109, Pharmaceutical Market Access Act, S278-S282 [24JA]

S. 192, improve U.S. stabilization and reconstruction capabilities relative to countries or regions in transition from conflict or civil strife or threatened with instability, S601-S603 [26JA]

S. 216, settlement of certain Pottawatomi Nation claims against the U.S., S669 [31JA]

S. 346, Canadian Waste Import Ban Act, S1274 [10FE]

S. 358, maintain and expand the steel import licensing and monitoring program, S1287 [10FE]

S. 365, refugee victims of torture treatment programs funding, S1305 [10FE]

S. 377, Fair Currency Enforcement Act, S1417 [15FE]

S. 400, Prevention of Illegally Imported Controlled Substances Act, S1534 [16FE]

S. 452, Tsunami Early Warning and Relief Act, S1671 [17FE]

S. 455, American Competitiveness Through International Openness Now (ACTION) Act, S1673-S1675 [17FE]

S. 495, Darfur Accountability Act, S1940-S1942 [2MR]

S. 555, No Oil Producing and Exporting Cartels (NOPEC) Act, S2256 [8MR]

S. 559, Protection of Vulnerable Populations During Humanitarian Emergencies Act, S2260-S2262 [8MR]

S. 654, Convention Against Torture Implementation Act, S3008 [17MR]

S. 674, provide assistance to combat HIV/AIDS in India, S3056 [17MR]

S. 682, Social Investment and Economic Development Fund for the Americas Act, S3062-S3064 [17MR]

S. 729, Safe Food Act, S3303-S3312 [6AP]

S. 752, OPEC Accountability Act, S3424 [11AP]

S. 817, establish Office of the U.S. Trade Representative Special Trade Prosecutor to ensure compliance with trade agreements and to protect U.S. manufacturers against unfair trade practices, S3749 [15AP]

S. 827, Quality Cheese Act, S3822 [18AP]

S. 850, Global Health Corps Act, S3903-S3905 [19AP]

S. 854, Ginseng Harvest Labeling Act, S4027 [20AP]

S. 943, Crane Conservation Act, S4560-S4562 [28AP]

S. 969, Attacking Viral Influenza Across Nations Act, S4582-S4585 [28AP]

S. 1089, National Foreign Language Coordination Act, S5544 [19MY]

S. 1184, waive passport fees for a relative of a deceased Armed Forces member proceeding abroad to visit the grave or to attend a funeral or memorial service for such member, S6166 [7JN]

S. 1211, Foreign Science and Technology Assessment Act, S6313 [9JN]

S. 1226, Federal Contractor Extraterritorial Jurisdiction for Human Trafficking Offenses Act, S6410 [13JN]

S. 1257, clarify that persons may bring private rights of actions against foreign states for certain terrorist acts, S6747 [16JN]

S. 1309, Trade Adjustment Assistance Equity for Service Workers Act, S7317 [23JN]

S. 1413, redesignate the Crowne Plaza in Kingston, Jamaica, as the Colin L. Powell Residential Plaza, S8391 [15JY], H8652 [6OC]

S. 1462, Darfur Peace and Accountability Act, S13414-S13417 [18NO]

S. 1565, Tax Shelter and Tax Haven Reform Act, S9486-S9491 [29JY]

S. 1698, Vaccines for the New Millennium Act, S10040-S10043 [14SE]

S. 1821, Pandemic Preparedness and Response Act, S11133-S11138 [5OC]

S. 1963, Trade Adjustment Assistance Improvement Act, S12404-S12406 [4NO]

S. Con. Res. 5, congratulate Ukrainian people for conducting a democratic, transparent, and fair Presidential election and Viktor Yushchenko on election as President, S504 [25JA]

S. Con. Res. 7, congratulate Ukrainian people for conducting a democratic, transparent, and fair Presidential election and Viktor Yushchenko on election as President, S611, S613 [26JA]

S. Con. Res. 12, require that trade and investment agreements that are negotiated by the executive branch with other countries must comply with certain minimum standards, S1432-S1434 [15FE]

S. Con. Res. 14, condition continued Russian participation in the Group of 8 nations upon voluntary acceptance and adherence to the norms and standards of democracy, S1685 [17FE]

S. Con. Res. 17, encourage NATO to assess the potential effectiveness of, and requirements for, a NATO-enforced no-fly zone in Darfur region of Sudan, S2497 [10MR]

S. Con. Res. 21, oppose People's Republic of China anti-secession law affecting the Republic of China, S3072 [17MR]

S. Con. Res. 24, oppose People's Republic of China anti-secession law affecting the Republic of China, S3111 [20MR]

S. Con. Res. 25, European Union rejection of Airbus Industries request for launch aid and compliance with agreement prohibiting governmental support of the civil aircraft industry, S3362 [7AP], S3401 [11AP]

S. Con. Res. 28, support goals of World Intellectual Property Day and recognize the importance of intellectual property in the U.S. and worldwide, S4265, S4348 [26AP]

S. Con. Res. 31, correction in enrollment of H.R. 1268, supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and tsunami relief, S4849, S4879 [10MY], H3119 [11MY]

S. Con. Res. 32, issue a clear and unambiguous statement of admission and condemnation of the illegal occupation and annexation by the Soviet Union from 1940-1991 of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania, S5172 [12MY]

S. Con. Res. 33, reaffirm opposition to commercial and lethal scientific whaling and provide protection for, and conservation of, the world's whale populations to prevent trade in whale meat, S5231 [16MY]

S. Con. Res. 35, issue a clear and unambiguous statement of admission and condemnation of the illegal occupation and annexation by the Soviet Union from 1940-1991 of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania, S5546, S5547 [19MY]

S. Con. Res. 36, Reinforce the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty Act, S5805 [23MY]

S. Con. Res. 40, Proliferation Security Initiative anniversary, S6058 [26MY]

S. Con. Res. 43, welcome Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong upon U.S. visit, commend support in campaign against terrorism and reconstruction of Iraq, and reaffirm cooperation with U.S., S7867 [30JN]

S. Con. Res. 46, protect freedoms of all Russian religious communities without distinction, whether registered or unregistered, as stipulated by the Russian Constitution and international standards, S8753 [22JY]

S. Con. Res. 47, tribute to Africa-America Institute, S8987 [26JY]

S. Con. Res. 55, clarify conditions for U.S. to become a signatory to any multilateral trade agreement resulting from World Trade Organization Doha Development Agenda Round, S10761 [29SE]

S. Con. Res. 70, urge Russian withdrawal or modification of proposed legislation that would severely restrict establishment, operations, and activities of domestic and foreign nongovernmental organizations, S13682 [15DE]

S. Res. 26, commend Iraqi people on conducting free elections and encourage further steps toward establishment of a free, democratic, secure, and prosperous Iraq, S676 [31JA]

S. Res. 33, urge Canada to end commercial hunt for seals, S824 [1FE]

S. Res. 38, commend Iraq for conducting free elections and encourage further steps toward establishment of a free, democratic, secure, and prosperous Iraq, S1046, S1058 [7FE]

S. Res. 42, promote initiatives to develop an HIV vaccine, S1063 [7FE]

S. Res. 48, condemn trafficking in persons in areas of South Asia, Southeast Asia, and Africa struck by the tsunami, S1307 [10FE]

S. Res. 60, support democratic reforms and ensure a democratic and fair election process in Moldova, S1681, S1689 [17FE]

S. Res. 63, investigate assassination of Rafik Hariri and urge withdrawal of Syrian troops from Lebanon, S1683, S1691 [17FE]

S. Res. 65, urge Cambodia to release Cheam Channy from prison and reverse action to strip immunity of opposition parliamentarians and condemn efforts to undermine democracy, S1684 [17FE]

S. Res. 66, ensure democratic, transparent, and fair process for Kyrgyzstan parliamentary elections, S1685 [17FE]

S. Res. 76, anniversary of terrorist bombing attacks in Madrid, Spain, S2304, S2400 [9MR]

S. Res. 100, disapprove request of President for extension of trade promotion authority, S3317 [6AP]

S. Res. 104, People-to-People Engagement in World Affairs Resolution, S3491 [12AP]

S. Res. 111, encourage democratic reforms, fulfill human rights obligations, and ensure democratic, transparent, and fair process for parliamentary elections in Kyrgyzstan, S3753, S3759 [15AP]

S. Res. 152, U.S. visit by Hamid Karzai, S5743, S5804 [23MY]

S. Res. 172, National Weekend of Prayer and Reflection for Darfur, Sudan, S6767 [16JN]

S. Res. 177, encourage protection of refugee rights, S6833 [20JN]

S. Res. 178, welcome leadership to U.S.-European Union Summit and encourage cooperation on political and economic issues, S6834, S6869 [20JN]

S. Res. 185, U.N. reform, S7867 [30JN]

S. Res. 186, National Weekend of Prayer and Reflection for Darfur, Sudan, S7913, S7924 [1JY]

S. Res. 193, condemn terrorist bombings in London and express condolences to the families of the victims, S7975, S7997 [11JY]

S. Res. 196, welcome Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong upon U.S. visit, commend support in campaign against terrorism and reconstruction of Iraq, and reaffirm cooperation with U.S., S8142, S8144 [12JY]

S. Res. 202, urge the Sudanese government and the Sudan People's Liberation Movement/Army to fully implement the Comprehensive Peace Agreement, S8490, S8499 [19JY]

S. Res. 210, condemn terrorist bombings in Sharm el-Sheik, Egypt and express condolences to the families of the victims, S8833, S8896 [25JY]

S. Res. 220, oppose People's Republic of China anti-secession law, S9308 [28JY]

S. Res. 227, support international hunger relief efforts and use resources and diplomatic leverage to secure food aid for countries in need, S9538 [29JY]

S. Res. 231, encourage Iraqi Transitional National Assembly to adopt a constitution that grants and protects women's equal rights under the law, S9540, S9583 [29JY]

S. Res. 237, agreement on future status of Kosovo, S10047 [14SE], S11331 [7OC]

S. Res. 274, express sympathy and pledge support to victims of earthquake that struck South Asia, S11440, S11442 [17OC]

S. Res. 308, Year of Study Abroad, S12694, S12709 [10NO]

S. Res. 309, condemn terrorist bombings in Amman, Jordan and express condolences to the families of the victims, S12695, S12709 [10NO]

S. Res. 319, commend support to victims of earthquake that struck South Asia, S13183 [17NO]

S. Res. 320, ensure U.S. foreign policy reflects understanding of issues related to human rights, ethnic cleansing, and genocide documented in records relative to the Armenian Genocide, S13394 [18NO]

S. Res. 322, condemn politically-motivated arrest, detention, and sentencing of Mikhail B. Khodorkovsky and Platon Lebedev, and seizing of assets and state-directed takeover of the Yukos Oil Co., by Russian authorities, S13396, S13410 [18NO]

S. Res. 327, commemorate lives and work of certain religious workers executed by members of the Salvadoran military in 1980, S13398 [18NO]

S. Res. 339, urge Russian withdrawal or modification of proposed legislation that would severely restrict establishment, operations, and activities of domestic and foreign nongovernmental organizations, S13856, S13942 [16DE]

S. Res. 342, recognize progress of Croatia in strengthening democratic institutions, respect for human rights, and the rule of law and recommend integration into NATO, S14334 [21DE]

S.J. Res. 18, approve renewal of import restrictions under the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act, S4878 [10MY]

Transcripts

Analysis—Indonesian Government Bans Adoptions of Tsunami Orphans: National Public Radio, S8516 [20JY]

European Firms Display Wares in Iran: Lisa Myers, ``NBC Nightly News'' (television program), S3405 [11AP]

Iranian Elections: Iranian Human Rights and Democracy Caucus, E1896 [20SE]

Liberia's Former President, Friend to Terror: Chris Hansen, ``NBC Dateline'' (television program), H6133 [20JY]

Tributes

Musharraf, Pervez, E1958 [27SE]