FOREIGN COUNTRIES

Addresses

Armenian Genocide Anniversary: Nanor Harutunian, Armenian Youth Federation, E711 [3MY]

Joint Meeting of Congress: Ehud Olmert, Prime Minister of Israel, H3142-H3145 [24MY]

———Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf, President of Liberia, H996-H998 [15MR]

———Silvio Berlusconi, Prime Minister of Italy, H454 [1MR]

———Vaira Vike-Freiberga, President of Latvia, H3428-H3430 [7JN]

Karen Hospital Dedication in Kenya: Betty Gikonyo (excerpt), E1216 [20JN]

Power and Global Leadership: Mark Malloch Brown, U.N., E1312-E1314 [28JN]

U.S. Foreign Policy in the 21st Century—Defining Our Interests in a Changing World: Senator Biden, S7378-S7381 [12JY]

Amendments

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 5522), H3497, H3498 [7JN], H3533, H3535, H3537, H3643 [8JN], H3648, H3652, H3653, H3676, H3677, H3678, H3679, H3683, H3684, H3687, H3688, H3689, H3690, H3691, H3692, H3693, H3695 [9JN]

Immigration: reform (S. 2454), S2539 [29MR], S2575, S2584, S2585, S2589, S2613, S2662, S2663, S2664, S2665, S2666, S2672, S2673 [30MR], S2685, S2693, S2694 [31MR], S2705, S2709, S2717, S2719, S2737, S2738, S2739, S2741, S2745, S2746, S2747, S2748, S2749, S2750, S2751, S2752, S2756 [3AP], S2808, S2810, S2811, S2814, S2833, S2834, S2835, S2836, S2837, S2838, S2839, S2840, S2841 [4AP], S2850, S2852, S2922, S2923, S2924, S2930, S2937, S2938, S2939, S2940, S2941, S2942, S2943, S2944, S2945, S2949, S2952, S2953, S2954, S2960, S2961, S2962, S2963, S2964, S2965, S2966, S2974, S2975, S3001, S3002, S3003, S3004, S3005, S3027, S3028, S3029, S3054, S3073, S3074, S3102, S3156 [5AP], S3199, S3254, S3255, S3258, S3259, S3260, S3261, S3262, S3263, S3264, S3265, S3266, S3267, S3268, S3269, S3270, S3277, S3278, S3282, S3287, S3288, S3289, S3290, S3291, S3292, S3293, S3294, S3295, S3296, S3297, S3327, S3328, S3329, S3330, S3331, S3332, S3333, S3334, S3335, S3336, S3337, S3338 [6AP]

———reform (S. 2454), motion to commit, S2896 [5AP]

———reform (S. 2611), S4537, S4556, S4558, S4559, S4560, S4561, S4562, S4563, S4564 [15MY], S4577, S4585, S4600, S4603, S4605, S4627, S4628, S4629, S4630, S4632, S4633, S4634, S4637, S4638, S4642, S4643 [16MY], S4651, S4665, S4675, S4676, S4677, S4680, S4685, S4711, S4712, S4713, S4714, S4715, S4717, S4718, S4719, S4720, S4723, S4724 [17MY], S4730, S4735, S4739, S4747, S4750, S4757, S4761, S4770, S4772, S4776, S4786, S4788, S4808, S4811, S4812, S4813, S4814, S4815 [18MY], S4823, S4842 [19MY], S4850, S4898, S4899, S4902, S4903, S4904, S4905, S4911, S4912, S4913, S4914 [22MY], S4924, S4939, S4948, S4974, S4975, S4976, S4979, S4980, S4981, S4982, S4984, S4989, S4995, S4998, S4999, S5000, S5001, S5003, S5004, S5005, S5006, S5013, S5020, S5025 [23MY], S5051, S5063, S5066, S5074, S5094, S5095, S5100, S5104, S5126, S5127 [24MY], S5135, S5141, S5146, S5154, S5160, S5259 [25MY]

Thailand: anniversary of ascension to throne of King Bhumibol Adulyadej (H. Con. Res. 409), S5984, S5985 [15JN], H4495 [22JN]

Analyses

Securing America's Borders Act (S. 2454), S2369-S2376 [16MR]

Appointments

Open World Leadership Center Board of Trustees, H2595 [15MY]

U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom, H2595 [15MY]

Articles and editorials

Africa's Leading Lady—President's Gutsy Move vs. Warlord Teaches Valuable Lesson, E479 [30MR]

Army Pledges No Cutbacks in National Guard, E151 [14FE]

At the U.N., Bluster Backfires, E1133 [13JN]

Bombs Away, S6411 [22JN]

Can Developing Countries Be Financial Saviors of Rich Nations?, E1080 [8JN], E1090 [9JN]

Case for Caring Now, E436 [28MR]

Citizenship Is the Key, S3413 [24AP]

Coca Crop Jumps Despite U.S. Aid, E596 [25AP]

Colombia ``Most Dangerous'' Place for Trade Unionists, H3655 [9JN]

Colombia Says Soldiers Killed Antidrug Police—Authorities Probe Colonel for Link to Major Trafficker, H3655 [9JN]

Defining Protectionism Down, E444 [29MR]

Fix This Law, S4940 [23MY]

Foreign Aid Has Flaws—So What?, E1185 [16JN]

Foreign Minister Tarasiuk—MAUP Activities Unlawful, H695 [8MR]

Free and Fair Election in Iraq, E311 [8MR]

From Civil Rights to Immigrant Rights, E1081 [8JN]

Give the Defense Department an F, H3893 [13JN]

Haiti's Future—the Task of Rebuilding a Shattered Nation, E958 [24MY]

Historic Reconciliation With India, E283 [7MR]

How Not To Treat Friends, S4940 [23MY]

Immigrants To Be Proud Of, S2559 [30MR]

Immigration Bill Should Help Farmers, S2516 [29MR]

Iraq Amnesty Will Split the Insurgency, H4788 [28JN]

Iraq's Future, Our Past, S436 [1FE]

Israel Prime Minister Ehud Olmert's Visit to U.S., E1272 [26JN]

It Isn't Amnesty, S2517, S2543 [29MR]

It's Time To Engage With Iran, E1087 [8JN]

Looking for a Few Good Spies, H1761 [26AP]

Migrants' False Claims—Fraud on a Huge Scale, S4934 [23MY]

Nations Benefit From Migration—U.N. Study Says, E1092 [9JN]

Neo-Con Cabal Blocked 2003 Nuclear Talks, H1773 [26AP]

1986 Amenesty Law Is Seen as Failing To Slow Alien Tide, S4933 [23MY]

One World, S2516 [29MR]

Only UN-Led Peace Process Can Halt Iraq Catastrophe—Government Cannot Justify Continuing Presence of Our Troops Unless It Shows It Has Learned From Its Failures, H4946 [10JY]

Our Voices Must Work To Avert an Invasion, H4020 [15JN]

Planet of Unreality, E481 [30MR]

Playing Politics With Iraq, E1340 [29JN]

Real Iraq, S5824-S5826 [14JN]

Reconciliation in Iraq—If Only Maliki Had Freedom of Action, H4787 [28JN]

Roadblock to Unity in Iraq, H3893 [13JN]

Sovereignty Is Just a Word on Paper Until Iraq Is Allowed To Run Its Own Affairs, H4788 [28JN]

Still Shortchanging the Troops, E151 [14FE]

Terrorists or Terrorized?, S4941 [23MY]

Terrorists or Victims?, S4940 [23MY]

They Are America, E695 [3MY]

Ukraine President Condemns Anti-Semitism, H695 [8MR]

Wave's First Strike, E695 [3MY]

With English as Their Second Language, Relating Comes First, S3413 [24AP]

``Women Time Now'', E652 [27AP]

World's Royals Fete Thailand's King, E1224 [21JN]

Bills and resolutions

Afghanistan: promote empowerment of women (see S. 2392), S1893 [8MR] (see H.R. 5185), H1741 [25AP]

Albania: commend for protecting and saving the lives of the majority of Jews living in Albania during the Holocaust (see S. Res. 521), S6560 [27JN]

American Council of Young Political Leaders: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 430), H4008 [14JN]

Asia: commend support to victims of earthquake that struck South Asia and urge continued relief efforts (see S. Res. 356), S249 [27JA]

Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN): establish position of U.S. Ambassador (see S. 2697), S3893 [2MY]

Belarus: conduct planned Presidential elections in a free, fair, and transparent manner and with respect for human rights (see S. Res. 401), S2027 [13MR]

———support democracy efforts, rule of law, respect for human rights, and a free and fair Presidential election (see H. Res. 673), H273 [14FE]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: support constitutional reform process (see S. Res. 400), S2027 [13MR]

Burma: condemn military junta for recent campaign of terror against ethnic minorities and call on the U.N. Security Council to adopt immediately a binding non-punitive resolution on Burma (see S. Res. 484), S4796 [18MY]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see S.J. Res. 38), S5343 [26MY] (see H.J. Res. 86), H2961 [19MY]

Business and industry: require employees at call centers who initiate or receive telephone calls to disclose physical location of such employees (see S. 2553), S2901 [5AP] (see H.R. 4932), H867 [9MR]

———require U.S. nationals that employ individuals in a foreign country to provide full transparency and disclosure in all their operations (see H.R. 5376), H2585 [11MY]

———require U.S. nationals that employ more than twenty persons in a foreign country to implement a Corporate Code of Conduct (see H.R. 5377), H2585 [11MY]

Cambodia: express concern with the undermining of democratic freedoms and human rights (see S. Res. 353), S124 [25JA]

Central Asia: encourage countries to accelerate democratic reforms and fulfill human rights obligations (see H.R. 5382), H2585 [11MY]

Children and youth: reform Federal procedures relating to intercountry adoption (see H.R. 5726), H4915 [29JN]

China, People's Republic of: anniversary of Tiananmen Square massacre (see H. Res. 794), H2102 [3MY]

China, Republic of: commend U.S. visits by elected officials (see H. Con. Res. 381), H1679 [6AP]

———lift restrictions on U.S. visits by elected officials to encourage high-level exchanges (see S. Con. Res. 106), S6560 [27JN]

Commission on the Abraham Lincoln Study Abroad Fellowship Program: support goals (see S. 3532), S6013 [16JN]

Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S.: add Director of National Intelligence, strengthen consideration of national security concerns over foreign acquisitions, and require increased transparency (see S. 2335), S1539 [28FE]

Computers: promote freedom of expression on the Internet and protect U.S. businesses from coercion by foreign entities to participate in repression of such freedom (see H.R. 4780), H388 [16FE]

Courts: ensure that the validity of foreign judgments against U.S. citizens is adjudicated in Federal courts (see H.R. 5511), H3307 (see H.R. 5511), H3360 [25MY]

Crime: exclude foreign government entities from suing under treble damages portion of civil RICO provisions (see H.R. 5535), H3423 [6JN]

Developing countries: provide assistance to improve the health of newborns, children, and mothers (see S. 2765), S4211 [9MY]

Diseases: establish comprehensive and integrated HIV prevention strategy emphasizing the needs of women and girls in countries for which assistance is provided to combat HIV/AIDS (see H.R. 5674), H4520 [22JN]

———increase assistance to countries for the prevention, treatment, and control of tuberculosis (see S. 2465), S2467 [28MR] (see H.R. 5022), H1195 [28MR]

Drugs: promote safe and ethical clinical trials of drugs and other test articles on people overseas (see H.R. 5641), H4327 [20JN]

Economy: protect and support U.S. currency as a matter of economic and national security (see H. Con. Res. 390), H1852 [26AP]

Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 377), H1452 [4AP]

Egypt: condemn terrorist bombings in Dahab and Northern Sinai (see H. Res. 795), H2102 [3MY]

European Union: recognize continued importance of transatlantic partnership by expressing support for success of the forthcoming U.S.-European Union Summit in Vienna, Austria (see H. Res. 873), H4189 [16JN]

Farm Security and Rural Investment Act: extend appropriations and spending programs until implementing legislation for the World Trade Organization Doha Development Agenda Round is enacted (see S. 2696), S3893 [2MY] (see H.R. 4775), H387 [16FE]

Federal employees: equalize authorities to provide allowances, benefits, and gratuities to U.S. civilian personnel in Iraq and Afghanistan (see S. 2600), S3378 [7AP]

Federation Internationale de Football Association: prevent groups representing Iran from participating in sanctioned soccer matches (see S. Res. 436), S3212 [6AP]

Food: ensure that efforts to address world hunger through the use of genetically engineered animals and crops actually help developing countries and peoples while protecting human health and the environment (see H.R. 5270), H1979 [2MY]

Foreign Agents Registration Act: make available on the Internet website of the Dept. of Justice all registration statements and other documents filed with the Dept. of Justice (see H.R. 4679), H24 [31JA]

Foreign aid: 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 S. 2461), S2467 [28MR]

Foreign Assistance Act: provide contraceptives in developing countries in order to prevent unintended pregnancies, abortions, and the transmission of sexually transmitted infections (see H.R. 4736), H224 [8FE]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (see H.R. 5522), H3423 [6JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5522), consideration (see H. Res. 851), H3496 [7JN]

Foreign policy: build operational readiness in civilian agencies to carry out stabilization and reconstruction activities in countries or regions in transition from conflict or civil strife (see S. 3322), S5342 [26MY]

———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. Res. 459), S3894 [2MY]

———request the President and direct the Dept. of State to transmit documents relating to strategies and plans either designed to cause regime change in or for use of military force against Iran (see H. Res. 846), H3308 (see H. Res. 846), H3361 [25MY]

Foreign trade: amend trade laws to address import crises (see H.R. 5043), H1319 [29MR] (see H.R. 5529), H3423 [6JN]

———clarify the rules of origin for certain textile and apparel products (see S. 3556), S6419 [22JN]

———enhance and improve U.S. trade relations by strengthening U.S. trade enforcement efforts and encouraging trading partners to adhere to the rules and norms of international trade (see S. 2467), S2467 [28MR]

———extend certain trade preference programs (see H.R. 5070), H1389 [30MR]

———oppose OPIC, IMF or Eximbank aid to countries that subsidize their steel industries and for projects producing goods subject to antidumping duties (see H.R. 5627), H4134 [15JN]

France: condemn naming of street in Denis, France, honoring Mumia Abu-Jamal (see S. Con. Res. 102), S5950 [15JN] (see H. Con. Res. 407), H2961 [19MY]

GAO: conduct a study on the extent to which security operations at U.S. seaports are managed by nationals of foreign countries and other related matters (see H.R. 4978), H1128 [16MR]

Germany: urge immediate action to combat sex trafficking in connection with the 2006 Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) World Cup (see H. Res. 860), H3723 [9JN]

Haglund, Joshua: urge resolution in murder case of U.S. citizen in Yerevan, Armenia, and fund scholarships at the University of Minnesota in his memory for study abroad and diversity training (see H.R. 5408), H2705 (see H.R. 5408), H2757 [17MY]

Haiti: commend people for holding democratic elections and congratulate President Rene G. Preval on his victory (see H. Con. Res. 353), H790 [8MR]

———urge multilateral financial institutions to immediately cancel debts under the Enhanced Heavily Indebted Poor Countries Initiative and the Multilateral Debt Relief Initiative (see H. Res. 888), H4520 [22JN]

House Democracy Assistance Commission: welcome members and staff of the parliaments of East Timor, Republic of Georgia, Indonesia, and Macedonia as the first partner parliaments (see H. Res. 758), H1452 [4AP]

Immigration: allow aliens who are legally present in the U.S. to return temporarily to their country of citizenship if that country is engaged in post-conflict reconstruction (see S. 2413), S2122 [14MR]

———designate Poland, Hungary, Czech Republic, Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania as program countries under the visa waiver program (see H.R. 5730), H4915 [29JN]

———eliminate annual numerical limitation on the number of aliens who may be provided certain employment status (see H.R. 5655), H4423 [21JN]

———exclude from admission aliens who have made investments directly and significantly contributed to the enhancement or ability of Cuba to develop its petroleum resources (see S. 2682), S3704 [27AP] (see S. 2795), S4469 [11MY] (see H.R. 5292), H2173 [4MY]

———permanently authorize waivers of foreign country residence requirements for certain international medical graduates (see H.R. 4997), H1129 [16MR]

———promote economic competition through policy reforms (see S. 2691), S3893 [2MY]

———provide for legal permanent resident status for certain undocumented or nonimmigrant aliens (see H.R. 4847), H564 [2MR]

———provide permanent resident status for certain alien orphans physically present in the U.S. and deferred enforced departure status for alien parents of certain children born in the U.S. (see H.R. 4848), H564 [2MR]

———reform (see S. 2326), S1461 [17FE] (see S. 2454), S2313 [16MR] (see S. 2611, 2612), S3378 [7AP] (see H.R. 5456), H3137 [23MY]

———render deportable all aliens convicted of a criminal offense resulting in a sentence of incarceration (see H.R. 5597), H3907 [13JN]

———supersede certain judicial orders relative to catching illegal aliens at ports of entry and returning them to their countries (see H.R. 5457), H3137 [23MY]

Immigration and Nationality Act: increase competitiveness in the U.S. (see H.R. 5744), H4916 [29JN]

India: condemn commuter rail terrorist attacks in Mumbai and express condolences to victims and their families (see S. Res. 527), S7415 [12JY] (see H. Res. 911, 913), H5128 [12JY]

———encourage national government and State governments of Jammu and Kashmir to remedy situation of the Kashmiri Pandits and ensure their physical, political, and economic security (see H. Con. Res. 344), H332 [15FE] (see H. Con. Res. 388), H1679 [6AP]

Indonesia: express sympathy and pledge support to victims of earthquake (see S. Res. 503), S5598 [7JN]

International AIDS Vaccine Initiative (nonprofit organization): anniversary (see H. Res. 844), H3308 (see H. Res. 844), H3361 [25MY]

Iran: condemn offer of assistance to Hamas and its call for other Arab nations to do the same and condemn anti-Israeli and anti-American statements of Iranian government officials (see H. Res. 707), H565 [2MR]

Iran and Libya Sanctions Act: extend (see S. 2657), S3588 [26AP]

Iran and Syria Nonproliferation Act: amend (see S. 2279), S1175 [14FE]

Iraq: application of certain false claims provisions to claims for Iraqi property or money administered or in the custody of the U.S. (see H.R. 5290), H2173 [4MY]

———provide for a strategy for successful empowerment of a new unity government and the redeployment of U.S. forces (see S.J. Res. 33), S3212 [6AP]

———require political, religious, and tribal leaders to complete the formation of government and the modification of the Iraqi Constitution as a condition of continued U.S. military presence (see S.J. Res. 34), S3506 [25AP]

———spur political solution and encourage the people to provide for their own security through the redeployment of U.S. forces (see S.J. Res. 39), S5490 [6JN]

———support a broad-based political settlement (see H. Con. Res. 417), H3308 (see H. Con. Res. 417), H3360 [25MY]

Israel: anniversary of Jerusalem reunification (see S. Con. Res. 98), S5659 [8JN] (see H. Con. Res. 412), H3016 [22MY]

James Jordan Foundation: express gratitude for improving lives of inner city youth in the U.S. and initiating a public-private collaborative to establish a women and children's hospital in Nairobi, Kenya (see H. Res. 812), H2502 [10MY]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: cease production of weapons of mass destruction and proliferation of ballistic missiles, and uphold pledge to refrain from intercontinental ballistic missile testing (see H. Con. Res. 432), H4520 [22JN]

Libya: condition Dept. of State recognition of government representatives on fulfillment of financial obligations to Pan Am Flight 103 victims' families and other cases involving victims of terrorism (see S. Res. 504), S5598 [7JN] (see H. Res. 838), H3226 [24MY]

Lobbyists: require representatives of countries labeled state sponsors of terrorism to disclose lobbying contacts with legislative branch officials (see H.R. 5228), H1915 [27AP]

Marine mammals: condemn votes cast by certain Caribbean countries for resumption of commercial whaling at meeting of International Whaling Commission (see H. Con. Res. 441), H4916 [29JN]

———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. 99), S5717 [12JN]

Mongolia: anniversary of statehood (see H. Res. 828), H2962 [19MY]

National security: moratorium on certain contracts to conduct port operations (see H.R. 4977), H1128 [16MR]

———prohibit entities owned or controlled by foreign governments from carrying out operations at seaports in the U.S. (see H.R. 4817), H450 [28FE] (see H.R. 4839), H508 [1MR]

———prohibit foreign government-owned companies from leasing or controlling property at U.S. ports and require increased transparency relative to existing or proposed port contracts (see S. 2334), S1539 [28FE] (see H.R. 4842), H508 [1MR]

———prohibit merger, acquisition, or takeover of Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Co., by Dubai Ports World (company) (see S. 2341), S1540 [28FE]

———provide a Federal cause of action for port operators relative to the potential change of ownership of a terminal operator to a foreign entity (see S. 2367), S1680 [3MR]

———provide for a ``gold standard'' for the security of nuclear materials worldwide (see H.R. 5066), H1389 [30MR]

———require that only U.S. persons may control security operations at seaports in the U.S. or enter into agreements to conduct such security operations (see H.R. 4833), H508 [1MR]

Nuclear energy: establish sound criteria for civilian nuclear cooperation with certain countries (see H.R. 5430), H2961 [19MY]

Office of the Congressional Trade Enforcer: establish (see H.R. 4733), H224 [8FE]

Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: identify trade enforcement priorities and take action with respect to priority foreign country trade practices (see S. 2317), S1414 [16FE]

Olympic games: tribute to citizens of Italy, the Torino Olympic Organizing Committee, the International Olympic Committee, the U.S. Olympic Committee, the U.S. Olympic Team, and athletes from around the world (see H. Res. 697), H450 [28FE]

Palestinians: assist refugees in the West Bank and Gaza to move to post-refugee status (see H.R. 5278), H2101 [3MY]

Power resources: increase cooperation on energy issues between the U.S. and foreign governments and entities in order to secure the strategic and economic interests of the U.S. (see S. 2435), S2313 [16MR]

———permit U.S. companies to participate in exploration and extraction of hydrocarbon resources from a foreign maritime exclusive economic zone contiguous to U.S. exclusive economic zone (see S. 2787), S4469 [11MY] (see H.R. 5353), H2584 [11MY]

Refugees: condemn human rights violations of religious minorities in Middle East, North Africa, and the Persian Gulf and acknowledge impact of Arab-Israeli conflict on Middle East refugee situation (see S. Res. 494), S5230 [25MY] (see H. Res. 848), H3308 (see H. Res. 848), H3361 [25MY]

Roque, Martha B.: condemn beating and intimidation of Cuban dissident (see S. Res. 469), S4156 [8MY]

Russia: protect freedoms of all religious communities without distinction, whether registered or unregistered, as stipulated by the Russian Constitution and international standards (see S. Res. 500), S5490 [6JN]

Sri Lanka: provide temporary duty suspension on certain products (see H.R. 4680), H153 [1FE]

Sudan: condemn attacks on civilians, call on all parties to abide by the ceasefire agreement, approve peacekeeping forces, and urge the U.S. to help improve security in the Darfur region (see S. Res. 383), S1461 [17FE] (see H. Res. 723), H972 [14MR]

———urge the Government of National Unity of Sudan and the Government of Southern Sudan to fully implement the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (see S. Res. 388), S1644 [2MR]

Tariff: reliquidate certain entries of salmon (see S. 2411), S2122 [14MR] (see H.R. 4879), H565 [2MR]

Taxation: eliminate limitation on the foreign earned income exclusion (see S. 3496), S5779 [13JN]

———increase the deduction for host families of foreign exchange and other students (see S. 2272), S1071 [10FE]

Terrorism: commend those who have taken part, and declare that the U.S. will prevail, in the Global War on Terror and complete mission to create a sovereign and free Iraq (see H. Res. 861), H3787 [12JN] (see H. Res. 869), H4008 [14JN]

———commend those who have taken part, and declare that the U.S. will prevail, in the Global War on Terror and complete mission to create a sovereign and free Iraq (H. Res. 861), consideration (see H. Res. 868), H4008 [14JN]

Thailand: anniversary of ascension to throne of King Bhumibol Adulyadej (see H. Con. Res. 409), H2961 [19MY]

Treaties and agreements: provide greater accountability in reviewing the national security considerations of free trade agreements (see H.R. 4812), H449 [28FE]

U.N.: pursue a policy of weighted voting relative to U.N. budgets (see H.R. 5713), H4914 [29JN]

———sanction Iran for its noncompliance with the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (see H. Res. 782), H1852 [26AP]

U.N. Human Rights Council: withhold U.S. contributions (see H.R. 5476), H3226 [24MY]

U.S.-Oman Free Trade Agreement: implementation (see S. 3569), S6492 [26JN] (see H.R. 5684), H4554 [26JN]

Ukraine: commend people for conducting free, fair, and transparent elections and their commitment to democracy and reform (see H. Res. 799), H2174 [4MY]

Uzbekistan: impose sanctions on certain officials responsible for the Andijan massacre (see S. 2770), S4211 [9MY]

Venezuela: actively support strategies for ensuring secure airport facilities that meet international certifications to prevent trafficking of controlled substances, narcotics, and laundered money (see H. Con. Res. 400), H2585 [11MY]

World Cup: tribute to Italy's men's soccer team (see H. Res. 908), H5047 [11JY]

Cloture motions

Immigration: reform (S. 2454), S2393 [16MR], S2793 [4AP], S2896 [5AP], S3177 [6AP], S3358 [7AP]

———reform (S. 2454), motion to commit, S3357 [7AP]

———reform (S. 2611), S4880 [22MY], S5061 [24MY]

Letters

Armed Forces assisting the Dept. of Homeland Security in performance of border protection functions under certain circumstances: Mark J. Sprinkle, S4957 [23MY]

Assessment of war and reconstruction efforts in Iraq, S390 [1FE]

Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act: Senator Grassley, S3500 [25AP]

Condemn Anti-Semitism at MAUP University in Ukraine: Borys Tarasyuk, Ukrainian Foreign Minister, H696 [8MR]

Dept. of State Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance Fund funding: several organizations, H3660 [9JN]

Equalize authorities to provide allowances, benefits, and gratuities to U.S. civilian personnel in Iraq and Afghanistan: Senator Warner, Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S3382 [7AP], S3546 [26AP], S3681 [27AP]

Hold Iranian regime accountable for its threatening behavior and support a transition to democracy: Jeffrey T. Bergner, Dept. of State, S5919 [15JN]

Immigration reform: Craig S. Brightup and R. Craig Silvertooth, National Roofing Contractors Association, S2297 [16MR]

———John Gay, National Restaurant Association, S2297 [16MR]

———R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, S2297 [16MR]

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 of Sudan: Senator Clinton, S5212 [25MY]

Iran Freedom Support Act: R. Nicholas Burns, Dept. of State, H1766 [26AP]

———Representative Hyde, Committee on International Relations (House), H1771, H1772 [26AP]

———Representative Hyde, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H1771 [26AP]

———Representative McKeon, Committee on Education and the Workforce (House), H1772 [26AP]

———Representative Oxley, Committee on Financial Services (House), H1771 [26AP]

———Representative Thomas, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H1771 [26AP]

———Representative Tom Davis, Committee on Government Reform (House), H1770 [26AP]

———several organizations, H1769 [26AP]

Iraq democracy promotion funding: Kenneth Wollack, National Democratic Institute, S3947 [3MY]

———Mark Pomar, International Research and Exchanges Board, S3947 [3MY]

———Richard Souderiette, International Foundation for Election Systems, S3948 [3MY]

———Vin Weber and Richard A. Gephardt, National Endowment for Democracy, S3947 [3MY]

Iraqi security forces training; Representative Kucinich, E728 [4MY]

Maintain relief for certain immigrants under the Violence Against Women Act: Joanne Lin, Gail Pendleton, and Leni Marin, National Network To End Violence Against Immigrant Women, S5147 [25MY]

Modify conditions under which aliens who are unlawfully present in the U.S. are granted legal status: Coalition for Comprehensive Immigration Reform, S4851 [22MY]

———Representatives Napolitano and Gutierrez, Congressional Hispanic Caucus, S4851 [22MY]

Modify travel restrictions to Cuba: Assembly To Promote Civil Society in Cuba, H3921 [14JN]

Permit negotiation of fair prices for prescription drugs and use resulting savings for budget deficit reduction: David P. Sloane, AARP, S2020 [13MR]

Safe Blood for Africa Initiative: John Bruton, European Union, H3651 [9JN]

———Kofi Annan, U.N., H3651 [9JN]

———Tony Blair, Prime Minister of Great Britain, H3651 [9JN]

Secure Authorized Foreign Employee (SAFE) Visa Program: Bob Stallman, American Farm Bureau Federation, S5080 [24MY]

Support goals and ideals of National Passport Month: Matthew A. Reynolds, Dept. of State, H3413 [6JN]

U.S. military activity in Iran: Representative Kucinich, E723 [4MY]

U.S. military relationship with the United Arab Emirates: John P. Abizaid, U.S. Central Command, S1942 [9MR]

———Peter Pace, Joint Chiefs of Staff, S1941 [9MR]

U.S. support for military operations in Iran by insurgent and ethnic minority groups: Representative Kucinich, E726 [4MY]

Lists

Armed Forces members from Ohio killed in military action in Iraq, H1171 [28MR]

Committee on Armed Services (House) breakdown of activities on Iraq and the Global War on Terror, H4094-H4096 [15JN]

Organizations supporting modification of conditions under which aliens who are unlawfully present in the U.S. are granted legal status, S4927 [23MY]

Supporters of Feingold amendment to S. 2611, Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act, to eliminate clear and convincing evidence standard for courts to stay the removal of an alien in certain circumstances, S5149 [25MY]

Volunteer workers assisting children in foreign countries, E501 [4AP]

Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation graduates accused of human rights violations, H3680 [9JN]

Memorandums

Commend Those Who Have Taken Part, and Declare That the U.S. Will Prevail, in the Global War on Terror and Complete Mission To Create a Sovereign and Free Iraq: Republican House Leadership, H3977 [14JN]

Partial Cost Estimate for Hagel/Martinez Amendment to S. 2454, Securing America's Borders Act: Bob Sunshine, CBO, S3190 [6AP]

Questions Concerning Current Practices With Respect to Labor Rights in Oman: Committee on Ways and Means (House) Subcommittee on Trade Minority Staff, H4670-H4672 [27JN]

Messages

Blocking Property of Additional Persons in Connection With National Emergency Relative to Syria: President Bush, S3586 [26AP], H1819 [26AP]

Blocking Property of Certain Persons and Prohibiting the Export of Certain Goods to Syria: President Bush, S4154 [8MY], H2188 [9MY]

Blocking Property of Persons in Connection With National Emergency Relative to Belarus: President Bush, S6059 [19JN], H4316 [20JN]

Blocking the Property of Certain Persons Contributing to the Conflict in Cote D'Ivoire: President Bush, S861 [8FE]

Blocking the Property of Certain Persons Contributing to the Conflict in Sudan: President Bush, S3702 [27AP], H1890 [27AP]

International Telecommunication Union Constitution and Convention Treaty: President Bush, S7287 [10JY]

National Emergency Relative to Burma: President Bush, S4794 [18MY], H2873 [18MY]

National Emergency Relative to Iran: President Bush, S2026 [13MR], H871 [13MR]

National Emergency Relative to the Western Balkans: President Bush, S6417 [22JN], H4496 [22JN]

National Emergency Relative to Zimbabwe: President Bush, S1538 [28FE], H414 [28FE]

National Security Strategy: President Bush, S2308 [16MR], H1121 [16MR]

Operations in Support of the War on Terror, Kosovo, and Bosnia and Herzegovina: President Bush, S5944 [15JN]

Protocols Relative to Geneva Conventions: President Bush, S6152, S6187 [20JN]

Treaty Between the U.S. and Uruguay Concerning the Encouragement and Reciprocal Protection of Investment, With Annexes and Protocol: President Bush, S2798, S2845 [4AP]

U.S.-Oman Free Trade Agreement: President Bush, S6491 [26JN]

Motions

Immigration: reform (S. 2454), S2785 [4AP]

———reform (S. 2611), S4599, S4603 [16MY], S4746, S4785 [18MY], S4870 [22MY], S4952, S4954 [23MY], S5060, S5080, S5104 [24MY]

Outlines

Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act (S. 2611), S4535 [15MY]

Petitions and memorials

Newton, MA, Board of Aldermen: impose sanctions on those responsible for genocide in the Darfur region of Sudan, E1381 [12JY]

Press releases

ADL Welcomes Ukraine's Strong Condemnation of University Fomenting Anti-Semitism: Anti-Defamation League, H697 [8MR]

Daljit Singh Bittu Arrested for Making Speech—Where Is Freedom of Speech in India? Council of Khalistan, E621 [26AP]

Desire for Khalistan Alive and Well in Punjab: Council of Khalistan, E429 [28MR]

Hindu Militants Murdered 38 Sikhs in Cold Blood: Council of Khalistan, E1022 [6JN]

Sikhs Arrested in India for Speaking for Khalistan: Council of Khalistan, E428 [28MR]

Sikhs Commemorate Golden Temple Attack: Council of Khalistan, E1268 [23JN]

Sikhs Will Celebrate Vaisakhi Day: Council of Khalistan, E622 [26AP]

Six People Indicted in Multi-State Amnesty Fraud Conspiracy: Dept. of Homeland Security, Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, S4822 [19MY]

Ukraine University Schooling in Anti-Semitism: Anti-Defamation League, H699 [8MR]

Remarks in House

Afghanistan: assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, H548 [2MR], H3912 [14JN]

———assessment of war on terror, H4943, H4944-H4945 [10JY]

———democracy efforts, H245 [14FE], H440 [28FE]

———promote empowerment of women, E1026 [6JN]

———promote empowerment of women (H.R. 5185), E589 [25AP]

Africa: develop a comprehensive strategy to protect blood supply, E1304 [28JN]

———resolve border dispute between Ethiopia and Eritrea and end hostilities between the two countries, H4012 [15JN]

Agreement on Security and Prosperity: negotiation, H4383 [21JN]

AID: East Central European Scholarship Program funding, H3532 [8JN]

———Iraq Community Action Program funding, H1016, H1017 [15MR]

———Iraqi Radio Al Mahaba funding, H3528 [8JN]

———President's Malaria Intitiative funding, H3528 [8JN]

Aliyev, Ilham: U.S. visit, E611 [26AP]

American Council of Young Political Leaders: anniversary (H. Con. Res. 430), E1151 [14JN]

Argentina: anniversary of Argentine Israelite Mutual Association bombing in Buenos Aires, E1372 [11JY]

Armed Forces: authorize members to assist the Dept. of Homeland Security in performance of border protection functions under certain circumstances, H2526-H2528, H2547 [11MY], H2644 [17MY], H2762 [18MY], H4524 [26JN], H4564 [27JN]

———ensure compliance with treaties and laws prohibiting torture and cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment of enemy POW, H4275 [20JN]

———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), H887 [14MR], E363 [15MR]

Armenia: allocation of foreign aid, H3530 [8JN]

———anniversary of attack on Armenian citizens of Sumgait, Azerbaijan, H424 [28FE]

———anniversary of genocide, H1842 [26AP], E544 [6AP], E579, E598, E599 [25AP], E619 [26AP], E633, E638, E642, E643 [27AP], E684 [2MY], E711 [3MY]

Army: close the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation, H3679-H3683 [9JN]

———uparmored High Mobility Multipurposed Wheeled Vehicles (Humvees) funding, H1636 [6AP]

Azerbaijan: allocation of foreign aid, H605 [7MR], H3530 [8JN]

Bahamas: call for release of David Gonzalez-Mejias and Marialis Darias-Mesa, H198 [8FE]

Belarus: democracy efforts, H1064 [16MR], H1714 [25AP], H1893 [27AP]

———support democracy efforts, rule of law, respect for human rights, and a free and fair Presidential election (H. Res. 673), H699-H702 [8MR]

Berlusconi, Silvio: U.S. visit, H457, H488 [1MR], H1064 [16MR], E369 [15MR]

Bolles, Gene: American Association of Neurological Surgeons Humanitarian Award recipient, E835 [16MY]

Border Patrol: assure adequate funding for additional agents, H139 [1FE], H254 [14FE], H1064 [16MR], H2062 [3MY], H2331, H2333 [9MY], H3323 [25MY], H3371, H3372 [6JN], H3776 [12JN]

———assure adequate funding for additional agents, detention beds, and immigration investigators, H4968 [11JY]

———prohibit funding to provide information to foreign governments on civilian border patrol groups, H3263 [25MY], H3372, H3373 [6JN]

———tribute to agents, H228 [14FE]

Budget: deficit, H2630 [16MY]

Bulgaria: opening of U.S. military bases, E638 [27AP]

Bureau of Customs and Border Patrol: confiscation and destruction of reimported prescription drugs from Canada, H299 [15FE], H3289 [25MY]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (H.J. Res. 86), H5010-H5012 [11JY]

Bush, President: speech on immigration, H2644, H2645 [17MY], H3024 [23MY]

———trip to India, H392 [28FE], H780 [8MR]

Cape Verde: democracy efforts, E857 [17MY]

Cheney, Vice President: evaluation relative to Iraq war, E481 [30MR]

Children and youth: enhance prosecution and prevent production, distribution and sale of child pornography and obscenity, H4968 [11JY]

China, People's Republic of: anniversary of Tiananmen Square massacre (H. Res. 794), H3729-H3732 [12JN]

———relations with Republic of China, E185 [17FE]

China, Republic of: accord membership in the World Health Organization and other international organizations, E185 [17FE]

———accord membership in WHO and other international organizations, E913 [19MY]

———oppose People's Republic of China anti-secession law, E86, E115 [8FE], E167 [15FE], E185, E188 [17FE], E352 [14MR], E419 [28MR]

———oppose People's Republic of China anti-secession law (H. Con. Res. 98), E90 [8FE]

———U.S. policy, E517 [5AP]

Citizenship: interpretation of U.S. Constitution regarding birthright citizenship, H2946, H2947 [19MY]

Civil rights: definition relative to issues of same-sex marriage or immigration, H3709 [9JN]

Coalition for International Justice: tribute, E478 [30MR]

Colombia: U.S. policy, E596 [25AP]

Committee on Armed Services (House): oversight of Iraqi situation, reconstruction, war on terror, troops, and detainees, H4094 [15JN]

Computers: promote freedom of expression on the Internet and protect U.S. businesses from coercion by foreign entities to participate in repression of such freedom (H.R. 4780), E205 [28FE], E608 [26AP]

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, H4523 [26JN]

Crime: increase in hate crimes relative to debate on immigration reform, H3791, H3795-H3797 [13JN], E1135, E1137 [13JN]

———increase penalty on persons who are convicted of killing peace officers, H691 [8MR]

———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, H691 [8MR]

Cuba: call for release of political prisoners, E52 [1FE], E94 [8FE], E159 [15FE], E273 [2MR], E332 [9MR], E393 [16MR], E440 [29MR], E514 [4AP], E590 [25AP], E729 [4MY], E822 [12MY], E909 [19MY], E961 [24MY], E1107 [9JN], E1177 [16JN], E1258 [23JN], E1341 [29JN], E1359 [10JY]

———prohibit funding to modify travel restrictions relative to religious activities, H3920-H3922 [14JN]

Democratic Pacific Union: tribute, E1021 [6JN], E1217 [20JN]

———tribute to Taiwan Chapter, E1087 [8JN], E1188 [16JN]

Dept. of Commerce: International Trade Administration funding, H4694 [28JN]

———International Trade Administration Office of China Compliance funding, H4694 [28JN], E1332 [29JN]

Dept. of Defense: Iraqi security forces training, E727 [4MY]

———prohibit funding to approve or license sale of F-22 advanced tactical fighter jets to foreign governments, H4264, H4265 [20JN]

———prohibit funding to establish a military base agreement with Iraq, H4270 [20JN], H4545-H4547 [26JN]

———prohibit funding to support overthrow of democratically elected governments, H4254 [20JN]

———prohibit use of funds to establish a military base agreement with Iraq, H1107-H1110 [16MR], H1628 [6AP], H3767 [12JN], E500 [4AP]

Dept. of Energy: Global Nuclear Energy Partnership funding, H3176, H3177 [24MY], E1019 [6JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: conduct security reviews of U.S. trade agreements with Peru and Colombia, H3293 [25MY]

Dept. of Justice: increase Federal Prison System funding through reductions in U.S. contributions to the U.N. Human Rights Council, H4653, H4654 [27JN]

Dept. of Labor: Trade Adjustment Assistance program funding, H2727 [17MY]

Dept. of State: Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs intellectual property rights protection funding, H4731 [28JN]

———country reports on human rights practices, E442 [29MR]

———Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance Fund funding through reductions in Andean Counterdrug Initiative funding for Colombia, H3653-H3662 [9JN], E1114 [12JN]

———improve relations with Latin America and the Caribbean through educational exchange initiatives, H4713 [28JN]

———improvised explosive devices (IED) and land mine recovery and disposal funding, H3533 [8JN]

———International Disaster and Famine Assistance for Sudan and Global HIV/AIDS Initiative funding through reductions in Egypt Economic Support Fund funding, H3537-H3546 [8JN]

———prohibit funding for business class or first class airline travel, H4729, H4730 [28JN]

———prohibit funding for entry of additional countries to the visa waiver program, H4755, H4756, H4759 [28JN]

———provide assistance to Mexico to prevent the production of methamphetamine and prevent diversion of methamphetamine precursors for illicit use, H3652, H3653 [9JN]

———require a passport for all travel into and out of the U.S., H4800-H4802 [29JN]

Dept. of the Interior: refine neotropical migratory birds conservation assistance program (H.R. 518), H2605 [16MY], E881 [19MY]

Dept. of Transportation: prohibit implementation of proposed rule relative to foreign investment in U.S. airlines, H3944-H3947 [14JN]

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, H3918-H3920 [14JN]

Developing countries: debt relief, E1080 [8JN]

———role of investors and stock markets from developing countries in the global economy, E1090 [9JN]

Diseases: improve access to HIV/AIDS-related treatments and services in developing countries, H4203 [19JN]

———improve preparation for an influenza pandemic, including an avian influenza pandemic, H1984, H1988 [3MY], H3708 [9JN], E812 [12MY]

———provide assistance to countries to combat tuberculosis, H3690 [9JN]

Drugs: 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, H821, H822 [9MR]

East Timor: democracy efforts, E1355 [10JY]

Ecology and environment: use of Environmental Performance Index (EPI) to draft environmental policies, E1036 [7JN]

Economy: protect and support U.S. currency as a matter of economic and national security (H. Con. Res. 390), E932 [23MY]

Egypt: condemn terrorist bombings in Dahab and Northern Sinai (H. Res. 795), H2615, H2616 [16MY]

El Salvador: prohibit Millennium Challenge Corp., funding to be used for the Northern Transnational Highway, H3688, H3689 [9JN]

Employment: impact of illegal immigration on U.S. workforce, H140 [1FE], H2947 [19MY], H3350-H3354 [25MY], H4402 [21JN], H5053 [12JY]

———impact of the outsourcing of jobs to foreign countries on the economy, H204-H206 [8FE], H3774, H3776 [12JN], H3891 [13JN], E387 [16MR]

Evans, John: removal from position as Ambassador to Armenia, H3215 [24MY]

Federal employees: limit attendance at foreign conferences, H2849 [18MY], H3101 [23MY], H3954 [14JN], H4763 [28JN]

Firearms: economic impact of gun violence on society, H1423 [4AP]

Foreign aid: establish centers for the treatment of obstetric fistula in developing countries, H3528 [8JN], E119 [8FE]

———international family planning programs criteria for voluntarism, E1089 [9JN]

———limit assistance to countries that prohibit the importation of U.S. beef, H3689, H3690 [9JN]

———prohibit assistance to any country which refuses to extradite individuals accused of killing law enforcement officers, H3676 [9JN]

———prohibit assistance to countries refusing to extradite criminal suspects to the U.S. for trial or sentencing, H3677 [9JN]

———prohibit funding to assist any country in enforcing religious laws having the effect of punishing a victim of sexual assault or rape, H3690, H3691 [9JN]

———prohibit funds to provide assistance to any country who refuses to accept transfer of citizens who have been issued a final removal order by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, H3693 [9JN]

———prohibit U.S. assistance to nations that consistently oppose U.S. initiatives before the U.N. (H.R. 4558), H492 [1MR]

———prohibit use of international military education and training program funding in contravention of child soldiers protocol to Convention on the Rights of the Child, H3691 [9JN]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: across-the-board funding reduction, H3693, H3695, H3696 [9JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5522), H3518-H3548 [8JN], H3647-H3704 [9JN], E1089 [9JN], E1114 [12JN], E1187 [16JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5522), consideration (H. Res. 851), H3502-H3506 [8JN]

Foreign policy: allocation of economic assistance, E1185 [16JN]

———assess status of the war on terrorism, H257-H259 [14FE], H364, H367, H369 [16FE], H941, H944 [14MR], H977 [15MR], H1180, H1182 [28MR], H1317 [29MR], H2306 [9MY], H2342 [10MY], H2560, H2566 [11MY], H3710-H3716 [9JN], H3780-H3785 [12JN], H3796, H3802, H3898-H3901 [13JN], H4176 [16JN], H4334, H4398, H4400 [21JN], H4512-H4517 [22JN], E1242 [21JN], E1288 [27JN]

———increase U.S. efforts to deal with international crises with diplomacy, H4331 [21JN]

Foreign trade: extend certain trade preference programs (H.R. 5070), E478 [30MR]

———impose limits on U.S. foreign debt, H617 [7MR], H1968 [2MY]

———national objectives priority assignments, E444 [29MR]

———oppose OPIC, IMF or Eximbank aid to countries that subsidize their steel industries and for projects producing goods subject to antidumping duties (H.R. 5627), E1162 [15JN]

———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), H246 [14FE], H852 [9MR], H1631 [6AP], H5099 [12JY]

———U.S. deficit, H163 [8FE], H555, H559, H560 [2MR], H1175 [28MR], H1446 [4AP], H3725, H3775 [12JN], H3895 [13JN], H4400 [21JN], H5099, H5101 [12JY]

Fox, Vicente: U.S. visit, H3023 [23MY]

Georgia, Republic of: U.S. visit by delegates, H1746 [26AP]

Germany: condemn sex trafficking and prostitution, H979 [15MR], E830 [15MY]

Gift of Life International, Inc.: Project Iraqi Hearts funding, H3528, H3529 [8JN]

Global Environment Facility (organization): funding, H3529, H3530 [8JN]

Global Fund To Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria (organization): funding, H3526 [8JN]

Haiti: allocation of foreign aid, H1014-H1016 [15MR], H3675 [9JN]

———commend people for holding democratic elections and congratulate President Rene G. Preval on his victory (H. Con. Res. 353), H1157-H1162 [28MR], E476 [30MR]

———U.S. policy, E958 [24MY]

History: anniversary of the liberation of the Korean Peninsula from Japan, E274 [2MR]

House Democracy Assistance Commission: anniversary, H875 [14MR], E359 [14MR]

Hu Jintao: U.S. visit, E447 [29MR]

Hugo, Chavez: condemn anti-democratic actions and support aspirations of the democratic forces in Venezuela (H. Con. Res. 328), H1822 [26AP]

———condemn move toward nationalized energy industry in Venezuela, H2156 [4MY]

Hunger: reduce, E991 [26MY]

Immigration: growth in global migration, E1092 [9JN]

———impact of deported criminals on their home countries following their return, E1116 [12JN]

———prevent commercial alien smuggling, H1064 [16MR], H1874 [27AP]

———prohibit granting of amnesty to certain undocumented individuals, H5023-H5030 [11JY]

———provide certain undocumented workers with temporary work visas (H.R. 4065), H3975 [14JN]

———reform, H139-H141 [1FE], H1134 [28MR], H1323, H1325 [30MR], H1427, H1448-H1450 [4AP], H1565, H1566, H1567 [6AP], H1821 [26AP], H1873 [27AP], H1985, H2083 [3MY], H2106, H2163-H2171 [4MY], H2181, H2325-H2330 [9MY], H2506, H2554 [11MY], H2627, H2632-H2639 [16MY], H2946-H2959 [19MY], H3022 [23MY], H3215, H3220-H3223 [24MY], H3636-H3639 [8JN], H3979, H4002-H4005 [14JN], H4179 [16JN], H4201 [19JN], H4968 [11JY], E721 [4MY], E1081 [8JN]

———reform (S. 2454), H1202, H1203 [29MR], H1458 [5AP], H1705 [25AP], E538 [6AP], E694 [3MY]

———reform (S. 2611), H2879 [18MY], H3148 [24MY], H3345, H3350 [25MY], H3801 [13JN], H4225 [20JN], H4332, H4372 [21JN], H4426, H4427 [22JN], H4562 [27JN], H4920 [10JY], H5023-H5030 [11JY], H5107-H5112, H5113, H5114, H5118 [12JY]

———require biometric cards for workers on temporary visas, H3345 [25MY]

———supersede certain judicial orders relative to catching illegal aliens at ports of entry and returning them to their countries (H.R. 5457), H3339 [25MY]

———use of unused house trailers to hold detained illegal immigrants, H877 [14MR]

Immigration and Nationality Act: allow certain Baltic countries to participate in the visa waiver program, H2879 [18MY]

India: condemn commuter rail terrorist attacks in Mumbai and express condolences to victims and their families, H5056 [12JY], E1383 [12JY]

———express condolences to families and friends of individuals killed in terrorist bombing in Mumbai, H5014 [11JY], E1375 [11JY]

———Sikh observance of Vaisakhi Day, E622 [26AP]

———U.S. policy, H541 [2MR]

Indonesia: democracy efforts, H1401 [4AP]

Intellectual property: reduce piracy in Vietnam, H4760 [28JN]

Intelligence services: require report on any authorization in the last ten years to engage in intelligence activities relative to the overthrow of democratically elected governments, H1803 [26AP]

———require report on insurgent forces in Iraq, H1805, H1806 [26AP]

International Advocates for Children (organization): anniversary, E700 [3MY]

International relations: improve identification and response to weak or failing countries that endanger international security, pre-conflict stabilization efforts, and post-conflict reconstruction operations, H2568 [11MY]

Iran: allocation of foreign aid, H1017, H1024, H1025, H1027 [15MR]

———hold current regime accountable for its threatening behavior and support a transition to democracy (H.R. 282), H1557 [5AP], H1754-H1774 [26AP], E623 [26AP], E640, E649, E662 [27AP], E669 [1MY], E729 [4MY], E751 [8MY]

———U.S. policy, H1555-H1559 [5AP], H3024 [23MY], E452 [29MR], E1086 [8JN]

Iraq: assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, H257, H265-H270 [14FE], H377 [16FE], H420, H423, H424 [28FE], H473, H489, H490 [1MR], H942 [14MR], H983, H984, H1055 [15MR], H1113-H1116, H1124 [16MR], H1166, H1171, H1190, H1191 [28MR], H1201, H1296 [29MR], H1367, H1372, H1373 [30MR], H1444 [4AP], H1456, H1555-H1559 [5AP], H1636, H1639, H1670 [6AP], H1710, H1712 [25AP], H1820, H1826, H1827 [26AP], H1905, H1907 [27AP], H2086, H2088-H2092 [3MY], H2342, H2343 [10MY], H2567-H2570 [11MY], H2644 [17MY], H2880, H2886 [18MY], H3148 [24MY], H3484, H3485 [7JN], H3631-H3635 [8JN], H3710-H3716 [9JN], H3773, H3775, H3776, H3779-H3785 [12JN], H3800, H3802, H3803, H3892, H3899-H3905 [13JN], H3913, H3914 [14JN], H4012, H4013 [15JN], H4184-H4187 [16JN], H4202, H4203, H4217 [19JN], H4374, H4377 [21JN], H4540-H4545, H4547-H4549 [26JN], H4906-H4911 [29JN], H4935, H4941-H4947, H4948, H4951 [10JY], H4967, H4969, H5012 [11JY], H5096 [12JY], E150 [14FE], E1340 [29JN]

———commend visit of Iraqi women's delegation to the U.S., H943 [14MR]

———democracy efforts, H440 [28FE], H1542 [5AP], H3345 [25MY]

———democracy promotion funding, H1712 [25AP]

———elections, E311 [8MR]

———formation of government, H2966 [22MY], H3021 [23MY]

———fundraising for terrorist attacks by insurgents, H1926 [2MY]

———impact of war on image of the U.S. internationally, H3912 [14JN], H4322 [20JN]

———increase in narcotics traffic, H4943 [10JY]

———report on congressional delegation trip, H2343 [10MY], H3431, H3432 [7JN]

———spur political solution and encourage the people to provide for their own security through the redeployment of U.S. forces, H4787 [28JN]

———support a broad-based political settlement (H. Con. Res. 417), H3234 [25MY], H4164 [16JN]

Kazakhstan: candidacy to chair the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe, E1348 [29JN]

Kenya: dedication of Karen Hospital, E1215 [20JN]

———encourage commitment to joint statement to abandon all nuclear weapons and existing nuclear programs, E288 [7MR]

———U.S. policy, H875 [14MR]

Korea, Republic of: commend Strategic Consultation for Allied Partnership, E294 [7MR]

Kosovo: tribute to Armed Forces members serving in Kosovo, H458 [1MR]

Las Vegas, NV: tribute to Armenian-American Cultural Society, E579 [25AP]

Lebanon: anniversary of American Community School at Beirut, E615 [26AP]

Liberia: allocation of foreign aid, H1097 [16MR], E378 [15MR]

———U.S. policy, E436 [28MR]

Lobbyists: require representatives of countries labeled state sponsors of terrorism to disclose lobbying contacts with legislative branch officials (H.R. 5228), H4234-H4237 [20JN]

Macedonia: U.S. visit by delegates, H1745 [26AP]

Malloch Brown, Mark: criticism of U.S. policy towards the U.N. by the Deputy Secretary-General, H3978 [14JN], H4014 [15JN], E1133 [13JN], E1150 [14JN], E1312 [28JN]

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, H147, H148 [1FE]

———permit negotiation of fair prices for, and allow the reimportation of, prescription drugs, H4333 [21JN]

Mexico: decriminalization of possession of small quantities of certain drugs, H1925 [2MY], H1984 [3MY], H2106 [4MY]

———economic assistance funding, H3687, H3688 [9JN]

———immigration policy, H2301 [9MY], H2342 [10MY], H2646 [17MY], H3232 [25MY], H4223 [20JN], H4894 [29JN]

———impact of domestic policies on levels of illegal immigration into the U.S., H2951-H2956 [19MY]

———impact of improved economy on levels of illegal immigration into the U.S., H574 [7MR]

———issuance of matricula consular cards to aliens illegally entering the U.S., H3726 [12JN]

Middle East: hostilities between Israel and the Palestinian Authority, H4687 [28JN]

Mongolia: anniversary of statehood (H. Res. 828), H3460-H3462 [7JN]

Monterey Bay, CA: anniversary of relationship with Boso Peninsula of Japan, E605 [26AP]

Moscow Helsinki Group (organization): anniversary, E780 [10MY], E804 [11MY]

Nagorno-Karabakh: democracy efforts, H1670 [6AP], E162 [15FE], E242 [1MR], E1320 [29JN]

———humanitarian assistance for internally displaced persons, H3413 [6JN]

National Passport Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 327), H3411-H3413 [6JN]

National security: prohibit entities owned or controlled by foreign governments from carrying out operations at seaports in the U.S. (H.R. 4839), H1116 [16MR]

———prohibit foreign government-owned companies from leasing or controlling property at U.S. ports and require increased transparency relative to existing or proposed port contracts, H626 [7MR]

———support conflict response fund to address threat of failing countries, E1109 [9JN]

Norwegian Constitution Day: observance, E843 [16MY]

Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: issuance of report on intellectual property laws relative to Israel's pharmaceutical protection practices, E748 [5MY]

Olmert, Ehud: U.S. visit, H3215 [24MY]

Palestinians: assist refugees in the West Bank and Gaza to move to post-refugee status (H.R. 5278), E712 [3MY]

———democracy efforts, H4563 [27JN]

Peace Corps: anniversary, E242, E243, E244, E245 [1MR]

Poland: express sympathy to victims of building collapse in Katowice, E49 [1FE]

Power resources: national energy policy, H2346 [10MY]

Public debt: debt held by foreigners, H3774, H3775 [12JN], H4212 [19JN], H4391, H4394 [21JN], H4506 [22JN], H4954 [10JY], H5115, H5116 [12JY]

Romania: U.S. policy, E335 [9MR]

Russia: prohibit funding to negotiate accession into the World Trade Organization, H4730, H4731 [28JN]

———protect freedoms of all religious communities without distinction, whether registered or unregistered, as stipulated by the Russian Constitution and international standards (H. Con. Res. 190), H888-H890 [14MR], E373, E380, E381 [15MR]

Safe Blood for Africa Initiative: support, H3650 [9JN]

Sassou-Nguesso, Denis: U.S. visit, E1307 [28JN]

Saudi Arabia: allocation of foreign aid, H3684-H3686 [9JN]

Sudan: African Union Mission funding, H1019, H1020 [15MR], E1187 [16JN]

———condemn attacks on civilians, call on all parties to abide by the ceasefire agreement, approve peacekeeping forces, and urge the U.S. to help improve security in the Darfur region, E1098 [9JN]

———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, H1925 [2MY], H2646 [17MY], E403 [16MR], E692 [3MY], E1381 [12JY]

———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 (H.R. 3127), H1116 [16MR], H1461-H1475 [5AP], H1897 [27AP], E498 [4AP], E541, E549 [6AP], E558 [7AP], E585 [25AP], E656 [27AP], E681 [2MY], E1182 [16JN]

———provide assistance for the crisis in the Darfur region, H1115 [16MR], H3531 [8JN]

———signing of peace agreement, H2187 [9MY]

Syria: condemn decision to harbor leader of Hamas, H4799 [29JN]

———executive order on blocking assets of those involved in certain criminal acts, H3486 [7JN]

Teens Against Genocide (organization): tribute, H1897 [27AP]

Terrorism: commend those who have taken part, and declare that the U.S. will prevail, in the Global War on Terror and complete mission to create a sovereign and free Iraq (H. Res. 861), H3912, H3975-H3982, H3984-H3986, H3994-H4002 [14JN], H4011, H4012, H4013, H4024-H4132 [15JN], H4138, H4139, H4175-H4179, H4184 [16JN], H4191, H4216 [19JN], H4331, H4333, H4393 [21JN], H4425, H4500-H4502, H4514 [22JN], H4541 [26JN], E1190 [16JN], E1195, E1196, E1198, E1201 [19JN], E1210 [20JN], E1229, E1237, E1238 [21JN], E1249, E1250, E1262, E1263 [23JN]

Thailand: anniversary of ascension to throne of King Bhumibol Adulyadej (H. Con. Res. 409), H3462-H3464 [7JN], H4495 [22JN], E1056 [8JN], E1224 [21JN]

Treaties and agreements: free trade agreement between the U.S. and the Republic of Korea, E580 [25AP], E1140 [13JN], E1201 [19JN]

———provide greater accountability in reviewing the national security considerations of free trade agreements (H.R. 4812), H417, H425 [28FE]

Turkey: urge compliance with all European Union standards and criteria prior to its accession, H4126 [15JN]

U.N.: assessment of member dues, H3802 [13JN]

———prohibit funding for peacekeeping missions that include individuals who are under investigation for human rights violations, H4757 [28JN]

———reform (H.R. 2745), H418 [28FE]

———U.S. contribution, H4764 [28JN], H4806 [29JN]

———U.S. contribution to U.N. Population Fund, H3697 [9JN]

U.N. Human Rights Council: reform, H391, H418 [28FE], H467 [1MR]

———withhold U.S. contributions relative to inclusion of countries designated State sponsors of terrorism, H4758 [28JN]

U.S.-Oman Free Trade Agreement: implementation (H.R. 5684), H4669 [27JN], H4798 [29JN], E1328 [29JN]

Venezuela: U.S. policy, H600 [7MR]

VOA: funding, H4713, H4714 [28JN]

Volunteer workers: tribute to efforts of volunteers to assist children in foreign countries, E500 [4AP]

Women: tribute to female world leaders, E651 [27AP]

World Press Freedom Day: observance, H2083 [3MY]

Remarks in Senate

Afghanistan: promote empowerment of women (S. 2392), S1900 [8MR]

Appropriations: on-budget treatment and reporting requirements relative to future requests for supplemental appropriations for military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, S3673, S3674 [27AP], S4008 [4MY], S5752, S5755 [13JN], S5859-S5862, S5864 [14JN]

Arab countries: economic boycott of Israel, S6762 [29JN]

Armed Forces: authorize members to assist the Dept. of Homeland Security in performance of border protection functions under certain circumstances, S4733-S4735, S4786-S4788 [18MY], S4871-S4873 [22MY], S4957 [23MY]

———prohibit torture or cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment of enemy POW, S5997, S5999 [16JN]

———support military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, and war on terror in Philippines, Indonesia, Thailand, and Pakistan, S388 [1FE]

Armenia: anniversary of genocide, S3415, S3416 [24AP], S3500 [25AP], S3585 [26AP]

———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), S3415, S3416 [24AP]

Army: uparmored Bradley fighting vehicles and Hercules improved recovery funding, S3969 [3MY]

Asia: commend support to victims of earthquake that struck South Asia and urge continued relief efforts (S. Res. 356), S252 [27JA]

Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN): establish position of U.S. Ambassador (S. 2697), S3900 [2MY]

Belarus: conduct planned Presidential elections in a free, fair, and transparent manner and with respect for human rights (S. Res. 401), S2049 [13MR]

———democracy efforts, S2595 [30MR]

Border Patrol: assure adequate funding for additional agents, S2285 [16MR], S2400 [27MR], S2870 [5AP], S3197 [6AP], S5179 [25MY]

———improve capacity to rapidly respond to threats to border security, S4604 [16MY]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: support constitutional reform process (S. Res. 400), S2049 [13MR]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (S.J. Res. 38), S5390-S5392 [26MY]

Bush, President: speech on immigration, S4575-S4582 [16MY]

———trip to India, S1576 [1MR]

Business and industry: prohibit U.S. companies from setting up foreign subsidiaries for purposes of doing business with terror-sponsoring nations, S5920, S5921 [15JN]

Cambodia: democracy efforts, S2594 [30MR]

———express concern with the undermining of democratic freedoms and human rights (S. Res. 353), S142 [25JA], S207 [26JA]

Canada: arrest of 17 people allegedly plotting to carry out a campaign of bombing and kidnappings, S5680 [9JN]

———ease passport restrictions on Canadian travel for U.S. citizens under age 18 and those making 24-hour excursions and limit cost for passport alternative card, S2705 [3AP]

China, People's Republic of: authorize appropriate action if negotiations regarding China's undervalued currency and currency manipulations are not successful (S. 295), unanimous-consent agreement, S2543 [29MR]

Colombia: Lutheran World Relief (organization) observance of Days of Prayer and Action for Colombia, S4792 [18MY]

———secure release of hostages captured by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (terrorist organization), S1122 [13FE]

Committee for Economic Development (organization): release of report on the importance of international studies and foreign language education for U.S. economic and national security, S1888 [8MR]

Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S.: reform, S3372 [7AP]

Dept. of Defense: foreign military assistance funding, S5865 [14JN]

———Iraqi security forces training, S3186 [6AP]

———prohibit use of funds to establish a military base agreement with Iraq, S5760 [13JN]

———retain title to aircraft provided to foreign countries for counter-drug activities, S6391 [22JN]

Dept. of HHS: Global Avian Influenza Network for Surveillance (GAINS) Program funding, S3888 [2MY], S4017, S4018 [4MY], S5907 [15JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: certify that the borders are secured before allowing implementation of a new alien guest worker program, S2685, S2686 [31MR], S2863 [5AP]

———conduct tests of unmanned aerial vehicles for border surveillance along Canadian border, S7388, S7391 [12JY]

———ensure necessary measures are in place before allowing implementation of a temporary worker program for future aliens, S2855 [5AP]

———extend the deadline for implementation of a travel document plan for border crossings, S4676, S4677, S4689 [17MY]

———prevent Bureau of Customs and Border Protection seizure of imported prescription drugs for personal use, S7295-S7302, S7304, S7305 [11JY]

Dept. of Justice: FBI background check processing funding, S5106 [24MY]

Dept. of State: establish an Office of Intercountry Adoptions and reform U.S. laws governing intercountry adoptions, S2853, S2854 [5AP], S5072, S5073, S5092 [24MY]

———require cooperation with Mexico relative to education on U.S. immigration laws and circular immigration, S4850 [22MY]

———require cooperation with Mexico to improve border security and to reduce border crime, S4849 [22MY]

Developing countries: provide assistance to improve the health of newborns, children, and mothers (S. 2765), S4213 [9MY]

Diseases: improve preparation for an influenza pandemic, including an avian influenza pandemic, S969 [9FE]

———increase assistance to countries for the prevention, treatment, and control of tuberculosis (S. 2465), S2472 [28MR]

———provide assistance to countries to combat avian influenza, S1887 [8MR]

Education: improve international and foreign language studies, S969 [9FE]

Employment: impact of illegal immigration on U.S. workforce, S2702-S2704 [3AP], S4586-S4599 [16MY], S4826-S4830 [19MY], S5085, S5100-S5104 [24MY]

———impact of the outsourcing of jobs to foreign countries on the economy, S2702-S2704 [3AP], S4585-S4588, S4597-S4599 [16MY], S4728 [18MY], S6598 [28JN]

———make certain illegal or criminal aliens ineligible for conditional nonimmigrant work authorization and status, S2585-S2588, S2590-S2593 [30MR], S2700 [3AP], S2781-S2791 [4AP], S2856-S2858, S2872, S2886-S2889 [5AP], S3172 [6AP], S4539 [15MY], S4606-S4608 [16MY], S4648-S4651 [17MY]

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), S6499-S6501 [27JN]

Federal employees: equalize authorities to provide allowances, benefits, and gratuities to U.S. civilian personnel in Iraq and Afghanistan, S3545 [26AP], S3680-S3682 [27AP]

———equalize authorities to provide allowances, benefits, and gratuities to U.S. civilian personnel in Iraq and Afghanistan (S. 2600), S3381, S3382 [7AP]

Foreign aid: increase efforts to combat international hunger, poverty, and disease, S5210 [25MY]

———international family planning programs restrictions relative to abortion, S1957 [9MR]

———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 (S. 2461), S2469 [28MR]

Foreign policy: assess status of the war on terrorism, S743 [7FE], S1512 [28FE], S2433 [28MR], S5680 [9JN], S6600-S6602, S6605 [28JN], S7361-S7363 [12JY]

———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. 3322), S5389, S5394 [26MY]

———extend Presidential trade promotion authority during agricultural negotiations of World Trade Organization Doha Development Agenda Round, S3179-S3181 [6AP]

Foreign trade: enhance and improve U.S. trade relations by strengthening U.S. trade enforcement efforts and encouraging trading partners to adhere to the rules and norms of international trade (S. 2467), S2481 [28MR], S2542 [29MR]

———U.S. deficit, S1064 [10FE], S1820 [7MR], S1930 [9MR], S5647-S5653 [8JN], S6623 [28JN], S6751, S6760 [29JN]

France: condemn naming of street in Denis, France, honoring Mumia Abu-Jamal (S. Con. Res. 102), S5967 [15JN]

Freedom of religion: protect and preserve, S1407-S1409 [16FE]

Global Fund To Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria (organization): funding, S2268, S2269 [16MR]

Immigration: allow advanced science, technology, engineering, and mathematics graduates on J-visas sufficient time to pursue employment in their field of study, S5075-S5078 [24MY]

———allow aliens who are legally present in the U.S. to return temporarily to their country of citizenship if that country is engaged in post-conflict reconstruction (S. 2413), S2126 [14MR]

———allow health care workers applying for legal permanent residency to honor service contracts to home country and to provide health services in developing countries without jeopardizing residency status, S2772-S2774 [4AP], S5071 [24MY]

———clarify enrollment process of countries entering visa waiver program, S5105 [24MY]

———conduct lottery to grant citizenship to certain aliens from underrepresented countries, S4874-S4877 [22MY]

———deny eligibility for the earned income tax credit to illegal aliens and certain legalized workers, S5156-S5160, S5188 [25MY]

———deny visas to individuals who advocate terrorism, S2766 [4AP], S2889, S2890 [5AP]

———determine the economic need for guest workers, capability of Dept. of Homeland Security to enforce such temporary worker programs, and effectiveness in implementing border security measures, S2768 [4AP]

———eliminate clear and convincing evidence standard for courts to stay the removal of an alien in certain circumstances, S5146-S5153, S5188 [25MY]

———ensure that international artists have their visa petitions processed in a timely manner, S5179 [25MY]

———establish program that awards visas to aliens with advanced degrees in science, mathematics, technology, or engineering, S5092 [24MY]

———establish Secure Authorized Foreign Employee (SAFE) Visa Program, S5073-S5075, S5077-S5080, S5092, S5093 [24MY]

———exclude from admission aliens who have made investments directly and significantly contributed to the enhancement or ability of Cuba to develop its petroleum resources (S. 2682), S3717 [27AP]

———grant a humanitarian waiver to an immigrant if deportation would create extreme hardship for an immediate family member of a U.S. citizen or legal resident, S4949, S4950, S4954 [23MY]

———lift confidentiality on legalization applications if application is denied so applicant information can be used to assist fraud investigations, S4820, S4821 [19MY], S5136-S5141 [25MY]

———limit the number of aliens, including spouses and children, granted employment-based legal permanent resident status during any fiscal year, S5141-S5146 [25MY]

———modify conditions under which aliens who are unlawfully present in the U.S. are granted legal status, S4851-S4855, S4873 [22MY], S4924-S4936 [23MY]

———modify conditions under which an H-2C nonimmigrant may apply for adjustment of status, S4727-S4733 [18MY]

———prevent applicants from failing residence requirements if they follow their spouse to a government-ordered post, S3198 [6AP]

———prohibit aliens who are currently outside the U.S. from participating in H-2C guest worker visa program, S4585-S4599 [16MY]

———prohibit granting of amnesty to certain undocumented individuals, S4665-S4673, S4676 [17MY]

———prohibit granting of legal status, or adjustment of status for individuals who entered the U.S. illegally, S4733-S4735 [18MY]

———prohibit granting of legal status, or adjustment of status for individuals who entered the U.S. illegally until border security measures have been fully implemented, S4538 [15MY], S4576-S4584 [16MY], S5083 [24MY]

———prohibit guest worker program participants from self-petitioning to apply for an employment-based immigrant visa, S4680-S4683, S4684 [17MY]

———prohibit H-2C nonimmigrants from adjusting to lawful permanent resident status, S4776-S4785 [18MY]

———prohibit implementation of guest worker and undocumented worker programs until the President determines such programs will benefit national security, S4577-S4583 [16MY]

———prohibit use of affidavits to document proof of employment, S2768 [4AP]

———promote economic competition through policy reforms (S. 2691), S3896 [2MY]

———provide enhanced electronic surveillance at borders, S2765 [4AP], S2852 [5AP]

———provide financial aid to local law enforcement officials along U.S. borders, S2589 [30MR], S2720, S2721 [3AP], S7367 [12JY]

———reduce maximum number of nonimmigrants participating in H-2C guest worker visa program, S4600-S4603 [16MY], S4651 [17MY], S4862 [22MY]

———reduce number of visas available under the Diversity Visa Program, S5106 [24MY]

———reform, S2297 [16MR], S4104 [5MY]

———reform (S. 2326), S1464 [17FE]

———reform (S. 2454), S2398, S2400-S2403, S2408-S2410 [27MR], S2431-S2434, S2460 [28MR], S2484-S2490, S2511-S2526, S2543-S2546 [29MR], S2547-S2594 [30MR], S2677-S2686 [31MR], S2699-S2725 [3AP], S2759, S2760, S2763-S2795 [4AP], S2850-S2863, S2865-S2896 [5AP], S3167-S3179, S3181, S3182, S3187-S3201 [6AP], S3348-S3359, S3371, S3372, S3374 [7AP], S3411-S3414 [24AP], S3787 [1MY], S3852 [2MY], S4120, S4121 [8MY]

———reform (S. 2454), motion to commit, S2895 [5AP]

———reform (S. 2454), unanimous-consent request, S2781 [4AP]

———reform (S. 2611), S3400 [7AP], S3427 [24AP], S3500 [25AP], S4386 [11MY], S4510-S4514 [12MY], S4529-S4549, S4568 [15MY], S4571, S4572, S4575-S4610 [16MY], S4648-S4687 [17MY], S4727-S4791 [18MY], S4820-S4830 [19MY], S4849-S4860, S4862-S4881, S4918-S4921 [22MY], S4923-S4957, S5030-S5033 [23MY], S5050-S5110 [24MY], S5135-S5191, S5208 [25MY], S5333 [26MY], S5610 [8JN], S5679, S5681 [9JN], S6189-S6191, S6193, S6194 [21JN], S6731 [29JN], S7401-S7404 [12JY]

———reform (S. 2611), unanimous-consent agreement, S4385 [11MY]

———reform (S. 2612), S3400 [7AP], S3427 [24AP], S3500 [25AP]

———require employers to first recruit U.S. workers for positions prior to petitioning for authorization to hire a nonimmigrant participating in H-2C guest worker visa program, S5094, S5095 [24MY]

———require payment of a supplemental application fee by aliens seeking citizenship to assist States with border security, S5091 [24MY]

———require payment of a supplemental application fee by aliens seeking citizenship to assist States with health care and educational costs of noncitizens, S4773, S4774 [18MY]

———require sworn affidavits or other verifiable documents as proof of work history when determining duration of residence in the U.S., S4683 [17MY], S4750-S4752 [18MY]

———sunset H-2C visa program provisions, S5100-S5104 [24MY]

———waive restrictions on admission of aliens seeking asylum who were forced to join terrorist groups or to provide material support against their will, S4938-S4943, S4951, S4952 [23MY]

Immigration and Nationality Act: allow certain additional countries to participate in the visa waiver program, S4678 [17MY]

———reform judicial review process of orders of removal, S7327 [11JY]

India: condemn commuter rail terrorist attacks in Mumbai and express condolences to victims and their families, S7363 [12JY]

———condemn commuter rail terrorist attacks in Mumbai and express condolences to victims and their families (S. Res. 527), S7441 [12JY]

Indonesia: express sympathy and pledge support to victims of earthquake (S. Res. 503), S5685 [9JN]

Iran: Broadcasting Board of Governors and Iran Democracy Fund funding, S3640 [27AP]

———hold current regime accountable for its threatening behavior and support a transition to democracy, S5848-S5850 [14JN], S5916-S5921 [15JN]

———hold current regime accountable for its threatening behavior and support a transition to democracy (S. 333), S1596-S1598 [2MR]

———negotiations on possession of existing nuclear weapons and developing nuclear weapons programs, S6002 [16JN]

———U.S. policy, S1935 [9MR]

Iraq: assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, S389-S391 [1FE], S1480 [17FE], S1494 [27FE], S1512, S1525 [28FE], S2433 [28MR], S3182, S3185, S3186 [6AP], S3370, S3371 [7AP], S3429-S3431 [24AP], S3776-S3778, S3793-S3796 [1MY], S3857, S3869, S3870 [2MY], S5469 [6JN], S5623 [8JN], S5741 [13JN], S5823-S5830 [14JN], S6000 [16JN], S6099 [20JN], S6606 [28JN], S7361 [12JY]

———democracy efforts, S436 [1FE], S3415 [24AP]

———democracy promotion funding, S3687 [27AP], S3776-S3778 [1MY], S3945-S3948 [3MY]

———formation of government, S4848 [22MY]

———killing of U.S. soliders by members of Iraqi security forces, S6393 [22JN]

———prohibit funding to establish permanent U.S. military bases or to exercise U.S. control over oil infrastructure or reserves, S6230 [21JN], S6396 [22JN]

———prohibit use of funds to establish permanent U.S. military bases or to exercise U.S. control over oil infrastructure or oil reserves, S3957-S3963 [3MY]

———provide for a strategy for successful empowerment of a new unity government and the redeployment of U.S. forces (S.J. Res. 33), S3182, S3183, S3245-S3249 [6AP]

———require U.S. President to submit reports on policy and political developments in Iraq, S3685 [27AP]

———spur political solution and encourage the people to provide for their own security through the redeployment of U.S. forces, S6205-S6272 [21JN], S6324-S6335, S6345 [22JN], S6455 [23JN], S6467 [26JN], S6550-S6552 [27JN]

———spur political solution and encourage the people to provide for their own security through the redeployment of U.S. forces (S.J. Res. 39), S5506 [6JN]

Israel: anniversary of Jerusalem reunification (S. Con. Res. 98), S5713 [12JN]

Johnson-Sirleaf, Ellen: U.S. visit, S2117 [14MR]

Kenya: condemn use of security forces to limit freedom of the press and political discussion, S2306 [16MR]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: negotiations on possession of existing nuclear weapons and developing nuclear weapons programs, S6002 [16JN]

Latin America: report on congressional delegation trip to Colombia, Peru, Brazil, and Dominican Republic, S3494-S3498 [25AP]

Levin, Senator: report on trip to Pakistan, Afghanistan, Iraq, Turkey and the United Kingdom, S2404 [27MR]

———condition Dept. of State recognition of government representatives on fulfillment of financial obligations to Pan Am Flight 103 victims' families and other cases involving victims of terrorism (S. Res. 504), S5604, S5607 [7JN], S6611, S6615 [28JN]

———international counterterrorism efforts, S4615 [16MY]

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. 99), S5722, S5723 [12JN]

McAleese, Mary: Montana visit, S4328 [10MY]

Medicare: permit negotiation of fair prices for, and allow the reimportation of, prescription drugs, S4101 [5MY], S6470 [26JN]

———permit negotiation of fair prices for, and allow the reimportation of, prescription drugs (S. 239), S358 [31JA]

———permit negotiation of fair prices for prescription drugs, S4298 [10MY]

———permit negotiation of fair prices for prescription drugs and use resulting savings for budget deficit reduction, S2020 [13MR], S2165-S2168, S2178, S2179 [15MR]

Middle East: hostilities between Israel and the Palestinian Authority, S6756 [29JN]

Moscow Helsinki Group (organization): anniversary, S4613 [16MY]

Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters Treaty With Japan: ratification, S3400 [7AP]

National security: prohibit any company owned or controlled by a foreign government that recognized the Taliban from owning, leasing, operating, or managing property or facilities at a U.S. port, S1926-S1946 [9MR]

———prohibit merger, acquisition, or takeover of Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Co., by Dubai Ports World (company) (S. 2341), S1548-S1550 [28FE], S1672-S1674 [3MR]

———provide a Federal cause of action for port operators relative to the potential change of ownership of a terminal operator to a foreign entity (S. 2367), S1680 [3MR]

NATO: role in deterring Iran's nuclear weapons capability, S5113 [24MY]

Nepal: democracy efforts, S439 [1FE], S3693 [27AP]

North Korea Freedom Day: observance, S3695, S3698 [27AP]

Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: identify trade enforcement priorities and take action with respect to priority foreign country trade practices (S. 2317), S1433 [16FE]

———issuance of report on intellectual property laws relative to Israel's pharmaceutical protection practices, S4690 [17MY]

Petroleum: make oil-producing and exporting cartels illegal (S. 555), S2898 [5AP]

Pharmaceuticals: importation of prescription drugs, S4194 [9MY]

———importation of prescription drugs (S. 334), S7301 [11JY]

———permit commercial importation of prescription drugs from Canada, S1514 [28FE]

Poland: urge designation as a program country under the visa waiver program if certain requirements are satisfied, S2850-S2852 [5AP]

Protocol Amending Tax Convention on Inheritances With France: ratification, S2696 [31MR]

Protocol Amending Tax Convention With France: ratification, S2696 [31MR]

Protocol Amending Tax Convention With Sweden: ratification, S2696 [31MR]

Protocol of Amendment to MARPOL Convention: ratification, S3400 [7AP]

Public debt: debt held by foreigners, S7303 [11JY]

———require a study on debt held by foreigners, S2193 [15MR], S2234 [16MR]

Refugees: reform asylum procedures, S2769 [4AP]

Roque, Martha B.: condemn beating and intimidation of Cuban dissident (S. Res. 469), S5283 [25MY]

Saginaw, MI: anniversary of Sister City partnership with Tokushima, Japan, S7413 [12JY]

South America: report on congressional delegation trip to Brazil, Argentina, and Chile, S437 [1FE]

Southeast Asia: report on congressional delegation trip to Thailand and Indonesia, S2298-S2300 [16MR]

Specter, Senator: report on trip to Belgium, Estonia, Jordan, Iraq, Israel, and Germany, S1499-S1502 [27FE]

Sudan: commend efforts of the African Union Mission to protect civilians in Sudan, S1678 [3MR]

———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, S3188 [6AP], S3499 [25AP], S3699 [27AP], S3796 [1MY], S4328 [10MY], S5211 [25MY]

———provide assistance for the crisis in the Darfur region, S5485 [6JN]

———U.N. peacekeeping force in the Darfur region funding, S3886-S3888, S3930 [2MY], S3939 [3MY], S4328 [10MY]

———urge the Government of National Unity of Sudan and the Government of Southern Sudan to fully implement the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (S. Res. 388), S1660 [2MR]

Tax Convention With Bangladesh: ratification, S2696 [31MR]

Taxation: encourage investing of foreign earnings within the U.S. for productive business purposes, S1860 [8MR]

———increase the deduction for host families of foreign exchange and other students (S. 2272), S1072 [10FE]

———prevent corporations from avoiding the U.S. income tax by reincorporating in a foreign country, S407-S410 [1FE], S474-S476, S479-S482 [2FE], S2004-S2006 [13MR], S2155, S2182 [15MR]

Thailand: anniversary of ascension to throne of King Bhumibol Adulyadej (H. Con. Res. 409), S5985 [15JN]

Treaties and agreements: removal of injunction of secrecy, S2845 [4AP], S6187 [20JN], S7286 [10JY]

Turkey: urge respect for the rights and religious freedoms of the Ecumenical Patriarch, S2462 [28MR]

U.N. Human Rights Council: reform, S2305 [16MR]

U.S. Institute of Peace: funding, S3972 [3MY]

U.S.-Jordan Free Trade Agreement: impact on labor conditions, S6749 [29JN]

U.S.-Oman Free Trade Agreement: implementation (S. 3569), S6746-S6756, S6758-S6769 [29JN]

———prohibit sale of products in the U.S. that have been made with slave or sweatshop labor, S6755 [29JN]

———strengthen labor standards within agreement, S6753, S6755 [29JN]

Voting: continue interim voting assistance system (IVAS) for uniformed service voters, overseas Dept. of Defense employees and dependents, S6359 [22JN]

World Day Against Child Labor: observance, S5771 [13JN]

Reports

Extremists Declare `Open Season' on Immigrants—Hispanics Target of Incitement and Violence: Anti-Defamation League, H3792, H3795 [13JN]

Sharing Experiences of Torture Survivors—Summary of Data: Advocacy Forum (organization), S6774 [29JN]

Worldwide Environmental Rankings—Will Nations Compete To Be Green? Yale University and Columbia Earth Institute, E1036 [7JN]

Reports filed

Condemn Beating and Intimidation of Cuban Dissident Martha B. Roque: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 469), S4963 [23MY]

Consideration of H. Res. 861, Commend Those Who Have Taken Part, and Declare That U.S. Will Prevail, in Global War on Terror and Complete Mission To Create a Sovereign Iraq: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 868) (H. Rept. 109-502), H4008 [14JN]

Consideration of H.R. 5522, Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 851) (H. Rept. 109-492), H3496 [7JN]

Darfur Peace and Accountablility Act: Committee on International Relations (House) (H.R. 3127) (H. Rept. 109-392), H971 [14MR]

———Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3127) (H. Rept. 109-392), H1319 [29MR]

Dept. of State Document Transmittal Relating to Strategies and Plans Either Designed To Cause Regime Change in or for Use of Military Force Against Iran: Committee on International Relations (House) (H. Res. 846) (H. Rept. 109-526), H4553 [26JN]

Depts. of State, Defense, Homeland Security, Justice, and the President Provision of Information Relative to Extraordinary Rendition of Foreign Persons: Committee on International Relations (House) (H. Res. 593) (H. Rept. 109-374), H272 [14FE]

Executive Office of the President and Dept. of State Transmittal of Documents Relative to Trip to Europe by Condoleezza Rice: Committee on International Relations (House) (H. Res. 642) (H. Rept. 109-376), H272 [14FE]

Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 5522) (H. Rept. 109-486), H3423 [6JN]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (H.R. 5522) (S. Rept. 109-277), S7284 [10JY]

Iran Freedom Support Act: Committee on International Relations (House) (H.R. 282) (H. Rept. 109-417), H1740 [25AP]

Mutal Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters Treaty With Germany: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 109-14), S3211 [6AP]

Mutal Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters Treaty With Japan: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 109-14), S3211 [6AP]

Neotropical Migratory Birds Conservation Improvement Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 518) (H. Rept. 109-421), H1740 [25AP]

Protection of Vulnerable Populations During Humanitarian Emergencies Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 559), S5226 [25MY]

Protocol Amending Tax Convention on Inheritances With France: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 109-11), S2415 [27MR]

Protocol Amending Tax Convention With France: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 109-9), S2415 [27MR]

Protocol Amending Tax Convention With Sweden: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 109-12), S2415 [27MR]

Protocol of Amendment to MARPOL Convention: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 109-13), S2602 [30MR]

Tax Convention With Bangladesh: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 109-10), S2415 [27MR]

U.S. Ambassador for ASEAN Affairs Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 2697), S5226 [25MY]

U.S.-Oman Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 3569), S6634 [28JN]

Resolutions by organizations

Mexico's Migration Policy: Mexican Congress, S2787 [4AP], S3374 [7AP]

Resolutions of ratification

Mutal Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters Treaty With Germany, S3211 [6AP]

Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters Treaty With Japan, S3211 [6AP], S3400 [7AP]

Protocol Amending Tax Convention on Inheritances With France, S2415 [27MR], S2696 [31MR]

Protocol Amending Tax Convention With France, S2415 [27MR], S2696 [31MR]

Protocol Amending Tax Convention With Sweden, S2415 [27MR], S2696 [31MR]

Protocol of Amendment to MARPOL Convention, S2602 [30MR], S3400 [7AP]

Tax Convention With Bangladesh, S2415 [27MR], S2696 [31MR]

Rulings of the Chair

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 5522), H3665, H3667, H3669, H3673, H3674, H3675 [9JN]

Immigration: reform (S. 2611), S5062 [24MY]

Statements

Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act: Senator Specter, S4534 [15MY]

Condemn Anti-Semitism at MAUP University in Ukraine: Our Ukraine Bloc (political group), H695 [8MR]

Does Immigration Help or Hurt Less-Educated Americans?: Harry J. Holzer, S4595 [16MY]

Education for Global Leadership—Importance of International Studies and Foreign Language Education for U.S. Economic and National Security: John Brademas, Committee for Economic Development (organization), S1889 [8MR]

New Immigration and the New U.S. Economy: Richard B. Freeman, S4595 [16MY]

Political Situation in Belarus: National Democratic Institute, H701 [8MR]

Viewpoints—United Nations: Joseph V. Reed, U.N., E891-E894 [19MY]

Summaries

Real Solutions to World Hunger Act (H.R. 5270), E687 [2MY]

``The Promise,'' a Video About the Genocide in the Darfur Region of Sudan Made by Danbury High School, Danbury, CT, Students, S3499 [25AP]

Tables

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations (H.R. 5522), H3520-H3525 [8JN]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S. recommendations, S6601 [28JN]

Visas for workers entering U.S., S2565 [30MR]

Testimonies

Genocide in the Darfur Region of Sudan: Philip D. Zelikow, Dept. of State, E693 [3MY]

Impact of Illegal Immigration on U.S. Workforce: Dan Siciliano, S4593-S4595 [16MY]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 190, protect freedoms of all religious communities in Russia without distinction, whether registered or unregistered, as stipulated by the Russian Constitution and international standards, H888 [14MR]

H. Con. Res. 353, commend Haitian people for holding democratic elections and congratulate President Rene G. Preval on his victory, H1157 [28MR]

H. Con. Res. 409, anniversary of ascension to throne of King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand, H3462 [7JN]

H. Res. 327, support goals and ideals of National Passport Month, H3411 [6JN]

H. Res. 673, support democracy efforts, rule of law, respect for human rights, and a free and fair Presidential election in Belarus, H699 [8MR]

H. Res. 697, tribute to citizens of Italy, the Torino Olympic Organizing Committee, the International Olympic Committee, the U.S. Olympic Committee, the U.S. Olympic Team, and athletes from around the world, H1940 [2MY]

H. Res. 794, anniversary of Tiananmen Square massacre in the People's Republic of China, H3729 [12JN]

H. Res. 795, condemn terrorist bombings in Dahab and Northern Sinai in Egypt, H2615 [16MY]

H. Res. 828, Monogolian statehood anniversary, H3460 [7JN]

H. Res. 851, consideration of H.R. 5522, foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations, H3502 [8JN]

H. Res. 861, commend those who have taken part, and declare that the U.S. will prevail, in the Global War on Terror and complete mission to create a sovereign and free Iraq, H4024 [15JN]

H. Res. 868, consideration of H. Res. 861, commend those who have taken part, and declare that the U.S. will prevail, in the Global War on Terror and complete mission to create a sovereign and free Iraq, H4014 [15JN]

H.J. Res. 86, approve renewal of Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act import restrictions, H5010 [11JY]

H.R. 282, Iran Freedom Support Act, H1754-H1757 [26AP]

H.R. 518, Neotropical Migratory Birds Conservation Improvement Act, H2605 [16MY]

H.R. 3127, Darfur Peace and Accountablility Act, H1461-H1463 [5AP]

H.R. 5228, require representatives of countries labeled state sponsors of terrorism to disclose lobbying contacts with legislative branch officials, H4234 [20JN]

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, H887 [14MR]

S. 2272, Youth Exchange Support Act, S1072 [10FE]

S. 2326, Welcoming Immigrants to a Secure Homeland (WISH) Act, S1465-S1471 [17FE]

S. 2334, Port Security Act, S1542 [28FE]

S. 2367, Local Port Security Act, S1681 [3MR]

S. 2413, Return of Talent Act, S2127 [14MR]

S. 2454, Securing America's Borders Act, S2344-S2369 [16MR]

S. 2682, exclude from admission aliens who have made investments directly and significantly contributed to the enhancement or ability of Cuba to develop its petroleum resources, S3718 [27AP]

S. 2765, Child Health Investment for Long-Term Development (CHILD and Newborn) Act, S4213-S4215 [9MY]

S. 3322, Reconstruction and Stabilization Civilian Management Act, S5394-S5397 [26MY]

S. 3569, U.S.-Oman Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act, S6763-S6768 [29JN]

S. Con. Res. 98, anniversary of Jerusalem, Israel, reunification, S5672 [8JN]

S. Con. Res. 99, 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, S5721 [12JN]

S. Con. Res. 102, condemn naming of street in Denis, France, honoring Mumia Abu-Jamal, S5967 [15JN]

S. Con. Res. 106, lift restrictions on U.S. visits to China by elected officials to encourage high-level exchanges, S6586 [27JN]

S. Res. 353, express concern with the undermining of democratic freedoms and human rights in Cambodia, S140, S142 [25JA]

S. Res. 356, commend support to victims of earthquake that struck South Asia and urge continued relief efforts, S250, S252 [27JA]

S. Res. 383, condemn attacks on Sudanese civilians, call on all parties to abide by the ceasefire agreement, approve peacekeeping forces, and urge the U.S. to help improve security in the Darfur region, S1473 [17FE]

S. Res. 383, condemn Sudanese attacks on civilians, call on all parties to abide by the ceasefire agreement, approve peacekeeping forces, and urge the U.S. to help improve security in the Darfur region, S1661 [2MR]

S. Res. 388, urge the Government of National Unity of Sudan and the Government of Southern Sudan to fully implement the Comprehensive Peace Agreement, S1658, S1660 [2MR]

S. Res. 400, support constitutional reform process in Bosnia and Herzegovina, S2042, S2049 [13MR]

S. Res. 401, conduct planned Presidential elections in Belarus in a free, fair, and transparent manner and with respect for human rights, S2043, S2050 [13MR]

S. Res. 436, Federation Internationale de Football Association prevention of groups representing Iran from participating in sanctioned soccer matches, S3250 [6AP]

S. Res. 459, clarify conditions for U.S. to become a signatory to any multilateral trade agreement resulting from World Trade Organization Doha Development Agenda Round, S3900 [2MY]

S. Res. 469, condemn beating and intimidation of Cuban dissident Martha B. Roque, S4160 [8MY], S5283 [25MY]

S. Res. 484, condemn Burmese military junta for recent campaign of terror against ethnic minorities and call on the U.N. Security Council to adopt immediately a binding non-punitive resolution on Burma, S4808, S4816 [18MY]

S. Res. 494, condemn human rights violations of religious minorities in Middle East, North Africa, and the Persian Gulf and acknowledge impact of Arab-Israeli conflict on Middle East refugee situation, S5257-S5259 [25MY]

S. Res. 500, protect freedoms of all Russian religious communities without distinction, whether registered or unregistered, as stipulated by the Russian Constitution and international standards, S5507 [6JN]

S. Res. 503, express sympathy and pledge support to victims of earthquake in Indonesia, S5604 [7JN], S5685 [9JN]

S. Res. 504, condition Dept. of State recognition of Libyan government representatives on fulfillment of financial obligations to Pan Am Flight 103 victims' families and other cases involving victims of terrorism, S5605, S5607 [7JN]

S. Res. 521, commend Albania for protecting and saving the lives of the majority of Jews living in Albania during the Holocaust, S6585 [27JN]

S. Res. 527, condemn commuter rail terrorist attacks in Mumbai, India, and express condolences to victims and their families, S7426, S7441 [12JY]

S.J. Res. 34, require Iraqi political, religious, and tribal leaders to complete the formation of government and the modification of the Iraqi Constitution as a condition of continued U.S. military presence, S3514 [25AP]

S.J. Res. 39, spur Iraqi political solution and encourage the people to provide for their own security through the redeployment of U.S. forces, S5506 [6JN]

Tributes

Johnson-Sirleaf, Ellen, E479 [30MR]