DEPARTMENT OF STATE related term(s) Diplomats

Addresses

America's Voice for Security, Prosperity, and Humanitarian Values: Robert M. Gates, Sec. of Defense, S7524-S7526 [26JY], E1653 [1AU]

Amendments

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), S4378, S4415 [19MY], S4496, S4504, S4505, S4506, S4527 [20MY], S4627, S4664, S4700, S4701, S4702, S4703 [21MY], S4810, S4815, S4823, S4831 [22MY], S6170 [25JN], S6298, S6299 [26JN], H3905, H3912, H3917, H3920 [15MY], H5622, H5646 [19JN]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 1197), H3901 [15MY]

Bills and resolutions

Africa: anniversary of bombing of U.S. embassies in Kenya and Tanzania (see S. Res. 618), S7030 [22JY] (see H. Res. 1461), H8477 [18SE]

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for war on terror, international affairs, and national defense matters (see H.R. 6026), H3776 [13MY]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), consideration (H. Res. 1284)—same-day consideration (see H. Res. 1281), H5579 [18JN]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), consideration of Senate amendment (see H. Res. 1197), H3884 [14MY]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), consideration of Senate amendments (see H. Res. 1284), H5729 [19JN]

Caribbean nations: increase efforts under the Third Border Initiative (TBI) to deepen cooperation and collaboration (see H. Res. 1504), H9974 [25SE]

Children and youth: report on negotiation of international child abduction agreements with countries that are not parties to the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction (see H.R. 6096), H4321 [20MY]

China, Republic of: require the Depts. of State and Defense to provide briefings on recent discussions and potential transfer of defense articles or services (see H.R. 6646), H7307 [29JY]

Colleges and universities: improve access to graduate schools in the U.S. for international students, scholars, scientists, and exchange visitors (see S. 2653), S1054 [14FE]

Congo, Democratic Republic of the: condemn sexual violence and call on the international community to take immediate actions to respond to the violence (see H. Res. 1227), H4831 [22MY]

Dept. of State, foreign operations, and related programs: making appropriations (see S. 3288), S6971 [21JY]

Europe: commend countries that passed laws for the restitution of, or compensation for, property illegally confiscated by Nazi or Communist regimes, and encourage other countries to pass such laws (see S. Res. 603), S6286 [26JN] (see H. Con. Res. 371), H5328 [11JN]

Foreign policy: extend certain authorities (see H.R. 6456), H6405 [10JY]

Foreign Service: prescribe certain qualifications to be eligible to serve as an ambassador (see H.R. 6742), H7786 [31JY]

Global Service Fellowship Program: establish (see S. 2609), S784 [7FE]

Immigration: eliminate the diversity immigrant program and reallocate those visas to certain employment-based immigrants who obtain an advanced degree in the U.S. (see S. 2868), S3080 [16AP] (see H.R. 6090), H4320 [20MY]

Income: ensure that compensation and other emoluments attached to the office of the Secretary are those which were in effect on January 1, 2007 (see S.J. Res. 46), S10881 [10DE]

International relations: submit report outlining steps taken and plans made to end Turkey's blockade of Armenia (see H.R. 6079), H4060 [15MY]

Iran: conduct ongoing assessments of the effectiveness of sanctions against Iran (see H.R. 5084), H352 [18JA]

Iraq: express concern for plight of ethno-religious minorities and urge commitment of resources to address humanitarian crisis of refugees and internally displaced persons (see H. Res. 1467), H8477 [18SE]

———restore responsibility over Police Training Teams used to support, train, and equip the Iraqi Police Service, and provide the majority of members of such training teams (see H.R. 6190), H4974 [4JN]

———withhold funds for new reconstruction projects until the Iraqi Government reimburses the U.S. for previous reconstruction projects (see H. Res. 1431), H8049 [11SE]

Joint Action Plan Between Brazil and the U.S. To Eliminate Racial and Ethnic Discrimination and Promote Equality: support values and goals (see H. Res. 1254), H5110 [9JN]

Libya: resolve pending claims of Pan Am Flight 103 victims' families and other victims of Libyan terrorist attacks (see S. 3370), S7903 [31JY]

Millennium Challenge Act: authorize regional and concurrent compacts (see H.R. 7165), H10131 [26SE]

Motion pictures: authorize grants for organizations that use documentary films to promote understanding of the U.S. abroad and understanding of global perspectives and other countries in the U.S. (see H.R. 6480), H6406 [10JY]

National Center for Strategic Communications: establish (see S. 3546), S9280 [23SE]

Pakistan: encourage cooperation with Pakistan to secure and return to the U.S. all American children being educated in madrassas in Pakistan (see H. Res. 1336), H6407 [10JY]

Passports: establish certain standards for adjudication of U.S. passport applications (see H.R. 7162), H10131 [26SE]

Power resources: develop partnerships with Brazil and other foreign governments to accelerate development of biofuels production, research, and infrastructure (see H.R. 7183), H10299 [27SE]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (see S. 3182), S5962 [23JN] (see H.R. 7322), H10974 [10DE]

U.S.-Bahamas Proliferation Security Initiative Shipboarding Agreement: recognize (see H. Res. 1505), H9974 [25SE]

Venezuela: designate as a state sponsor of terrorism (see H. Res. 1049), H1702 [13MR]

Vietnam: call to release from prison, end detention without trial, and cease harassment and house arrest of the people who signed the Manifesto on Freedom and Democracy for Vietnam (see H. Res. 1089), H2069 [8AP]

———list as a ``Country of Particular Concern'' relative to religious freedom (see H. Res. 1530), H10844 [19NO]

Water for the Poor Act: enhance implementation (see S. 3642), S10004 [27SE] (see H.R. 7180), H10299 [27SE]

Biographies

Spain, James W., S597 [4FE]

Cloture motions

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), S4475 [20MY]

Explanations

Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and Other Domestic Needs, and Imposing Certain Iraq Policy Restrictions (H.R. 2642): House Amendment 1 to Senate Amendment, H3953-H4011 [15MY]

———House Amendment 2 to Senate Amendment, H4012 [15MY]

———House Amendment 3 to Senate Amendment, H4012-H4036 [15MY]

———House Amendment to Senate Amendment, H5671-H5699 [19JN]

———Senate Amendment to House Amendment 1, S4302-S4318 [19MY]

———Senate Amendment to House Amendment 2, S4318-S4337 [19MY], S6239-S6262 [26JN]

———Senate Amendment to House Amendment 3, S4337-S4372 [19MY]

Letters

Food for Peace Program funding: Senator Kohl, S4718 [22MY]

International affairs funding: Senator Biden, Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S1964-S1966 [12MR]

Kurdistan Regional Governments contract with Hunt Oil Co.: Senator Levin, S6587, S6588 [11JY]

———Stephen J. Hadley, S6587 [11JY]

Proposed sale of defense articles to Saudi Arabia, E200 [14FE]

Reconstruction and Stabilization Civilian Management Act: Representative Berman, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H1231 [5MR]

———Representative Waxman, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House), H1231 [5MR]

Status of Christian and other non-Muslim religious minorities in Iraq: Jeffrey T. Bergner, Dept. of State, S87 [22JA]

———Senator Obama, S86 [22JA]

U.S.-India Nuclear Cooperation Approval and Nonproliferation Enhancement Act, S10193 [1OC], H10090 [26SE]

Messages

Agreement on Conservation of Albatrosses and Petrals: President Bush, S9878 [26SE]

Amendments to the Constitution and Convention of the International Telecommunication Union: President Bush, S2765 [8AP]

Extradition Treaty With Bulgaria: President Bush, S154 [22JA]

Extradition Treaty With Romania: President Bush, S154 [22JA]

Hague Convention on the International Recovery of Child Support and Other Forms of Family Maintenance: President Bush, S8142 [8SE]

International Convention on the Control of Harmful Anti-Fouling Systems on Ships: President Bush, S155 [22JA]

National Emergency Relative to Threat in Lebanon Posed by Actions of Certain Persons To Undermine Legitimate Democratic Institutions: President Bush, S7775 [30JY], H7608 [30JY]

Protocol Amending Tax Convention With Canada: President Bush, S2187 [13MR]

Protocols to North Atlantic Treaty of 1949 on the Accession of Albania and Croatia: President Bush, S7198 [23JY]

Tax Convention With Bulgaria: President Bush, S5120 [4JN]

Tax Convention With Iceland: President Bush, S3838 [6MY]

Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture: President Bush, S6368 [7JY]

U.S.-Rwanda Investment Treaty: President Bush, S10775 [20NO]

Motions

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), S4460, S4475 [20MY], S4742 [22MY], S6238 [26JN], H3912 [15MY], H5646 [19JN]

Questions and answers

U.S.-India Nuclear Cooperation Approval and Nonproliferation Enhancement Act: Dept. of State, H10091-H10095 [26SE]

Remarks in House

Africa: anniversary of bombing of U.S. embassies in Kenya and Tanzania (H. Res. 1461), H8643-H8645 [23SE], H9938 [25SE]

Ambors, Kirsten: Dept. of State Fulbright Award recipient, E82 [28JA]

Anderson, Leslie: Dept. of State Fulbright Award recipient, E83 [28JA]

Antigua and Barbados: condemn attempts to expropriate property owned by U.S. citizens, E1891 [24SE]

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for war on terror, international affairs, and national defense matters (H.R. 6026), H3901, H3952 [15MY]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), consideration (H. Res. 1284)—same-day consideration (H. Res. 1281), H5592 [19JN]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), Senate amendment, H3755 [13MY], H3782, H3870-H3872 [14MY], H3890, H3905-H4046, H4047, H4048, H4051 [15MY], H4285 [20MY], H4327, H4328, H4444 [21MY], H4836 [3JN], E953, E954, E956 [16MY], E963 [19MY], E987, E989 [21MY]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), Senate amendments, H5584, H5622-H5705 [19JN], H6015 [25JN], E1293 [19JN], E1301, E1305, E1307 [20JN], E1388 [26JN]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 1197), H3891-H3903 [15MY], H5115, H5117 [10JN]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), consideration of Senate amendments (H. Res. 1284), H5611-H5621 [19JN]

Arms control: improve performance of the defense trade controls functions, H3744 [13MY]

———improve performance of the defense trade controls functions (H.R. 4246), E944 [15MY]

Blackwater Worldwide (company): renewal of contract, H2456 [17AP]

Budget: comply with pay-as-you-go requirement, H3934, H3935 [15MY]

Bush, President: develop comprehensive interagency strategy for strategic communication and public diplomacy activities of the Federal Government, H4784 [22MY]

Campbell, Nathaniel: Dept. of State Fulbright Award recipient, E79 [28JA]

China, People's Republic of: establish a permanent U.S. diplomatic presence in Lhasa, Tibet, H2556 [23AP]

China, Republic of: require the Depts. of State and Defense to provide briefings on recent discussions and potential transfer of defense articles or services (H.R. 6646), H8628-H8630 [23SE], E2170 [30SE]

Committee on Foreign Affairs (House): request for Bush administration to send a witness to testify on the Declaration of Principles for a Long-Term Relationship of Cooperation and Friendship Between Iraq and the U.S., H1067 [26FE], H1215 [4MR]

Congo, Democratic Republic of the: condemn sexual violence and call on the international community to take immediate actions to respond to the violence (H. Res. 1227), H8632, H8633 [23SE], E2018 [26SE]

Daniels, Cecilia: Dept. of State Fulbright Award recipient, E81 [28JA]

Dept. of Defense: reform national security interagency system, H8103 [15SE]

———release of RAND Corp., report documenting problems with planning and implementing the Iraq war and post-war policies, H873 [13FE]

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, H1911 [2AP], H7114 [24JY]

Erickson, Jane: Dept. of State Fulbright Award recipient, E77 [28JA]

Europe: commend countries that passed laws for the restitution of, or compensation for, property illegally confiscated by Nazi or Communist regimes, and encourage other countries to pass such laws (H. Con. Res. 371), H8645-H8647 [23SE], E1914 [25SE], E2118 [28SE]

Foreign countries: importance of foreign aid, E885 [12MY]

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, H4426 [21MY], H4753 [22MY]

———build operational readiness in civilian agencies to carry out stabilization and reconstruction activities in countries or regions in transition from conflict or civil strife (H.R. 1084), H1227-H1232 [5MR]

———extend certain authorities (H.R. 6456), H7336 [30JY]

Foreign Service: permit members rest and recuperation travel to U.S. territories, H7336 [30JY]

Hilton, Amanda: Dept. of State Fulbright Award recipient, E76 [28JA]

Immigration: create a temporary employment program for certain Iraqi immigrants to act as translators, interpreters, or cultural awareness instructors, H4777, H4778 [22MY], E1519 [22JY]

Income: ensure that compensation and other emoluments attached to the office of the Secretary are those which were in effect on January 1, 2007 (S.J. Res. 46), H10944, H10945 [10DE]

International Center Act: authorize lease or sublease of certain property to an entity other than a foreign government or international organization if certain conditions are met (H.R. 3913), H464 [28JA]

Iraq: alleged rape of Halliburton/KBR employee by fellow contractors, H2124 [9AP]

———investigation into missing funds allocated to build an air base in Iraq, H862 [12FE]

Johnson, Laura: Dept. of State Fulbright Award recipient, E75 [28JA]

Joint Action Plan Between Brazil and the U.S. To Eliminate Racial and Ethnic Discrimination and Promote Equality: support values and goals (H. Res. 1254), H7876-H7878 [9SE]

Libya: resolve pending claims of Pan Am Flight 103 victims' families and other victims of Libyan terrorist attacks (S. 3370), H7705 [31JY]

Long, James: Dept. of State Fulbright Award recipient, E79 [28JA]

Macedonia: U.S. policy, E1015 [22MY]

Mexico: advise Congress on totalization agreements negotiations, H1068 [26FE], H1216 [4MR]

———issuance of travel alert for U.S. citizens living and traveling in Mexico relative to drug violence, H946 [14FE], H4286 [20MY]

Middle East: support the Israeli-Palestinian peace process, H2471 [17AP]

National security: establish an advisory panel among the Dept. of Defense, Dept. of State, and AID to improve integration of national security matters, H4743-H4745 [22MY]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3093), H572 [6FE]

Thompson, Myra: Dept. of State Fulbright Award recipient, E1665 [1AU]

Trujillo, Frances: Dept. of State Fulbright Award recipient, E84 [28JA]

U.N.: U.S. contribution to U.N. Population Fund relative to family planning activities in the People's Republic of China, E1451 [14JY]

Vietnam: call to release from prison, end detention without trial, and cease harassment and house arrest of the people who signed the Manifesto on Freedom and Democracy for Vietnam (H. Res. 1089), H2167 [10AP]

Water for the Poor Act: enhance implementation (H.R. 7180), E2127 [28SE]

Remarks in Senate

Africa: anniversary of bombing of U.S. embassies in Kenya and Tanzania (S. Res. 618), S8014 [1AU]

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), House amendment, S4292-S4294 [19MY], S4426, S4427, S4444-S4469, S4471, S4473, S4475 [20MY], S4560-S4564, S4578-S4587, S4613 [21MY], S4709-S4742, S4756, S4767 [22MY], S6949 [21JY]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), House amendment—unanimous-consent agreement, S4705 [21MY]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), House amendments, S6103, S6142, S6143 [25JN], S6234-S6269 [26JN]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), unanimous-consent agreement, S6223 [26JN]

Arms control and nonproliferation bureaucracy: establish, S6317 [27JN]

Cole (U.S.S.): investigation into the terrorist attack on Navy destroyer in Yemen, S3884 [7MY]

Colleges and universities: improve access to graduate schools in the U.S. for international students, scholars, scientists, and exchange visitors (S. 2653), S1068-S1070 [14FE]

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, S6833 [16JY]

Europe: commend countries that passed laws for the restitution of, or compensation for, property illegally confiscated by Nazi or Communist regimes, and encourage other countries to pass such laws (S. Res. 603), S6296, S6297 [26JN]

Executive departments: obstruction of certain congressional investigations, S1590 [5MR]

———obstruction of certain congressional investigations, correction, S1701 [6MR]

Foreign aid: international affairs funding, S1964-S1966 [12MR], S2086, S2091 [13MR]

Foreign policy: build operational readiness in civilian agencies to carry out stabilization and reconstruction activities in countries or regions in transition from conflict or civil strife (H.R. 1084), S1717 [6MR], S1781 [7MR]

———extend certain authorities (H.R. 6456), S8141 [8SE]

———increase investment in capacity and capability of diplomatic and development agencies, S7524 [26JY]

Global Service Fellowship Program: establish (S. 2609), S791 [7FE]

Income: ensure that compensation and other emoluments attached to the office of the Secretary are those which were in effect on January 1, 2007 (S.J. Res. 46), S10883, S10885 [10DE]

International Center Act: authorize lease or sublease of certain property to an entity other than a foreign government or international organization if certain conditions are met (H.R. 3913), S5331 [5JN]

Iraq: condemn Kurdistan Regional Government contracts with international oil companies, S6587 [11JY]

———investigation of incidents of sexual assault against U.S. contractor and military personnel, S950 [13FE], S2832 [10AP], S3741 [2MY]

———status of Christian and other non-Muslim religious minorities, S86 [22JA]

Levinson, Robert: disappearance from Kish Island, Iran, S1816 [10MR]

Libya: resolve pending claims of Pan Am Flight 103 victims' families and other victims of Libyan terrorist attacks (S. 3370), S7979 [31JY]

National Center for Strategic Communications: establish (S. 3546), S9283 [23SE]

Nepal: call for end to human rights abuses of Tibetan refugees and misuse of authority by government officials, and prohibit Nepali military officers accused of human rights abuses from receiving U.S. training, S9391 [24SE]

Nigeria: detention of U.S. citizens by Nigerian State Security Service, S3063 [16AP]

Office of the U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator: establish an independent Inspector General, S6694-S6697 [15JY], S6831 [16JY]

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S2190 [13MR], S2310 [1AP], S3473 [29AP], S3986 [8MY], S5024 [4JN], S6332 [27JN], S8073-S8077 [1AU], S10493-S10501 [2OC], S10765-S10768 [20NO]

Protocols to North Atlantic Treaty of 1949 on the Accession of Albania and Croatia: ratify, S10298 [1OC]

Terrorism: assessment of efforts to bring Osama bin Laden and other leaders of al-Qaeda to justice, S9396 [24SE]

Treaties and agreements: establish benchmarks for free trade agreements, S438 [29JA]

———removal of injunction of secrecy, S154 [22JA], S751 [6FE], S2187 [13MR], S2765 [8AP], S3838 [6MY], S5120 [4JN], S7198 [23JY], S8142 [8SE], S9878 [26SE], S10775 [20NO]

———resolutions of ratification considered and ratified en bloc, S9554 [25SE]

Water for the Poor Act: enhance implementation (S. 3642), S10004 [27SE]

Reports

Dept. of State Nonproliferation and Arms Control Challenges: Norman Wulf, S6317-S6320 [27JN]

Political Contributions of Executive Nominees, S969, S970 [13FE], S2132 [13MR], S3254-S3257 [22AP], S4485, S4486 [20MY], S6018, S6019 [24JN], S7628, S7629 [29JY], S9280 [23SE]

Waiting for Justice—Unpunished Crimes From Nepal's Armed Conflict—Key Recommendations: Advocacy Forum (organization) and Human Rights Watch (organization), S9392 [24SE]

Reports filed

Consideration of Senate Amendment to H.R. 2642, Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and Domestic Needs, and Iraq Policy Restrictions: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1197) (H. Rept. 110-636), H3884 [14MY]

Consideration of Senate Amendments to H.R. 2642, Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and Domestic Needs, and Iraq Policy Restrictions: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1284) (H. Rept. 110-720), H5728 [19JN]

Dept. of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 3288) (S. Rept. 110-425), S6971 [21JY]

Global Service Fellowship Program Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 2609), S9280 [23SE]

International Center Act Lease or Sublease of Certain Property to an Entity Other Than a Foreign Government or International Organization: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 3913) (H. Rept. 110-518), H478 [28JA]

International Telecommunication Union Constitution and Convention Amendments: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Ex. Rept. 110-28), S9278 [23SE]

Lease or Sublease of Certain Property to an Entity Other Than a Foreign Government or International Organization If Certain Conditions Are Met: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (H.R. 3913) (S. Rept. 110-343), S4892 [2JN]

Nomination of Alan W. Eastham, Jr., To Be Ambassador to the Republic of Congo: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7628 [29JY]

Nomination of Asif J. Chaudhry To Be Ambassador to Moldova: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S6018 [24JN]

Nomination of Brian H. Hook To Be Assistant Sec. of State for International Organization Affairs: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S9280 [23SE]

Nomination of C. Steven McGann To Be Ambassador to Fiji, Nauru, Tonga, Tuvalu, and Kiribati: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S9280 [23SE]

Nomination of Carol A. Rodley To Be Ambassador to Cambodia: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S9280 [23SE]

Nomination of David D. Pearce To Be Ambassador to Algeria: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7628 [29JY]

Nomination of David F. Girard-diCarlo To Be Ambassador to Austria: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S6018 [24JN]

Nomination of David J. Kramer To Be Assistant Sec. of State for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S969 [13FE]

Nomination of Eric J. Boswell To Be Assistant Sec. of State for Diplomatic Security: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S6019 [24JN]

Nomination of Eric J. Boswell To Be Dept. of State Office of Foreign Missions Director: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S6019 [24JN]

Nomination of Goli Ameri To Be Assistant Sec. of State for Education and Cultural Affairs: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S969 [13FE]

Nomination of James B. Culbertson To Be Ambassador to the Netherlands: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S6018 [24JN]

Nomination of James C. Swan To Be Ambassador to Djibouti: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7628 [29JY]

Nomination of James K. Glassman To Be Under Sec. of State for Public Diplomacy: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S969 [13FE]

Nomination of Janice L. Jacobs To Be Assistant Sec. of State for Consular Affairs: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S4486 [20MY]

Nomination of John A. Simon To Be Represenative to the African Union: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7629 [29JY]

Nomination of John M. Jones To Be Ambassador to Guyana: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S6018 [24JN]

Nomination of John R. Beyrle To Be Ambassador to Russia: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S6018 [24JN]

Nomination of Kristen L. Silverberg To Be Ambassador to the European Union: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S6019 [24JN]

Nomination of Liliana Ayalde To Be Ambassador to Paraguay: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S6017 [24JN]

Nomination of Marie L. Yovanovitch To Be Ambassador to Armenia: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7628 [29JY]

Nomination of Mark T.P. Kimmitt To Be Assistant Sec. of State for Political-Military Affairs: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S3254 [22AP]

Nomination of Matthew A. Reynolds To Be Assistant Sec. of State for Legislative Affairs: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S9280 [23SE]

Nomination of Michele J. Sison To Be Ambassador to Lebanon: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7628 [29JY]

Nomination of Philip T. Reeker To Be Ambassador to Macedonia: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S6019 [24JN]

Nomination of Richard G. Olson, Jr., To Be Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7629 [29JY]

Nomination of Rosemary A. DiCarlo To Be U.N. Alternate Representative for Special Political Affairs: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S6018 [24JN]

Nomination of Scot A. Marciel To Be Deputy Assistant Sec. of State for East Asian and Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Affairs: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S3254 [22AP]

Nomination of Sung Y. Kim To Be Special Envoy for the Six Party Talks: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S9280 [23SE]

Nomination of Tatiana C. Gfoeller-Volkoff To Be Ambassador to Kyrgyzstan: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7628 [29JY]

Nomination of Tina S. Kaldanow To Be Ambassador to Kosovo: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S6019 [24JN]

Nomination of W. Stuart Symingtonn To Be Ambassador to Rwanda: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7628 [29JY]

Protocols to the North Atlantic Treaty of 1949 on the Accession of Albania and Croatia: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Ex. Rept. 110-27), S9278 [23SE]

Public Diplomacy Resource Centers Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (H.R. 2553) (S. Rept. 110-459), S8479 [12SE]

Reconstruction and Stabilization Civilian Management Act: Committee on Foreign Affairs (House) (H.R. 1084) (H. Rept. 110-537), H1219 [4MR]

Same-Day Consideration of H. Res. 1284, Consideration of H.R. 2642, Emergency Supplemental Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1281) (H. Rept. 110-719), H5579 [18JN]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 7322) (H. Rept. 110-919), H10974 [10DE]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 3182) (S. Rept. 110-397), S5962 [23JN]

U.S. Embassies in Kenya and Tanzania Bombing Anniversary: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 618), S7628 [29JY]

U.S.-Brazil Energy Cooperation Pact: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 1007), S9279 [23SE]

Resolutions of ratification

International Telecommunication Union Constitution and Convention Amendments, S9279 [23SE], S9557 [25SE]

Land-Based Sources Protocol to Cartagena Convention, S9555 [25SE]

Protocols to the North Atlantic Treaty of 1949 on the Accession of Albania and Croatia, S9279 [23SE], S9556 [25SE]

Rulings of the Chair

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions (H.R. 2642), S4475 [20MY], S4742 [22MY], H3934 [15MY]

Statements

Declaration of Strategic Partnership and Cooperation Between the U.S. and the Republic of Macedonia, E1015 [22MY]

InterAction Annual Forum: Representative McCollum, E885 [12MY]

U.S.-Vietnam Human Rights: Ngai Xuan Nguyen, Democratic Party of Vietnam, E1063 [23MY]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 371, commend European countries that passed laws for the restitution of, or compensation for, property illegally confiscated by Nazi or Communist regimes, and encourage other countries to pass such laws, H8645 [23SE]

H. Res. 1197, consideration of Senate amendment to H.R. 2642, emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions, H3891 [15MY]

H. Res. 1227, condemn sexual violence and call on the international community to take immediate actions to respond to the violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, H8632 [23SE]

H. Res. 1254, support values and goals of Joint Action Plan Between Brazil and the U.S. To Eliminate Racial and Ethnic Discrimination and Promote Equality, H7876 [9SE]

H. Res. 1281, same-day consideration of H. Res. 1284, consideration of H.R. 2642, emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions, H5592 [19JN]

H. Res. 1284, consideration of Senate amendments to H.R. 2642, emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions, H5611 [19JN]

H. Res. 1461, U.S. embassies in Kenya and Tanzania bombing anniversary, H8643 [23SE]

H.R. 1084, Reconstruction and Stabilization Civilian Management Act, H1227-H1229 [5MR]

H.R. 2642, emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other domestic needs, and imposing certain Iraq policy restrictions, S4444-S4460 [20MY]

H.R. 3913, amend International Center Act to authorize lease or sublease of certain property to an entity other than a foreign government or international organization if certain conditions are met, H464 [28JA]

H.R. 6456, authorities extension, H7336 [30JY]

H.R. 6646, require the Depts. of State and Defense to provide briefings on recent discussions and potential transfer of defense articles or services to the Republic of China, H8628 [23SE]

S. 2653, American Competitiveness Through International Openness Now (ACTION) Act, S1070-S1072 [14FE]

S. 3370, Libyan Claims Resolution Act, S7980 [31JY], H7705 [31JY]

S. 3642, Water for the Poor Enhancement Act, S10005 [27SE]

S. Res. 603, commend European countries that passed laws for the restitution of, or compensation for, property illegally confiscated by Nazi or Communist regimes, and encourage other countries to pass such laws, S6295 [26JN]

S. Res. 618, U.S. embassies in Kenya and Tanzania bombing anniversary, S7077 [22JY], S8015 [1AU]

S.J. Res. 46, ensure that compensation and other emoluments attached to the office of the Sec. of State are those which were in effect on January 1, 2007, S10883, S10885 [10DE], H10945 [10DE]