FOREIGN POLICY
Addresses
America's Voice for Security, Prosperity, and Humanitarian Values: Robert M. Gates, Sec. of Defense, S7524-S7526 [26JY], E1653 [1AU]
Detention of Chinese Democracy Advocate, Wang Bingzhang, by the People's Republic of China: Ti-Anna Wang, E2373 [10DE]
Encourage Involvement in Efforts To Reduce and Eliminate Poverty: Ward Brehm, African Development Foundation, H2377 [16AP]
Joint Meeting of Congress: Bertie Ahern, Prime Minister of Ireland, H2860-H2863 [30AP]
State of the Union: President Bush, H472-H476 [28JA]
Transatlantic Alliance: Rupert Murdoch, S3434 [28AP]
———Tony Blair, S3234-S3236 [22AP]
U.S. Foreign Policy: Senator Biden, S3071-S3073 [16AP]
U.S.-Turkey Economic and Political Relationship: H.E. Abdullah Gul, President of Turkey, H275 [16JA]
Amendments
Agreement for Cooperation Between the U.S. and India Concerning Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy: approve (H.R. 7081), S10201, S10340 [1OC]
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]
Children and youth: prohibit recruitment and use of child soldiers, designate those who recruit or use child soldiers as inadmissible aliens, and allow deportation of persons involved with such activities (S. 2135), S8515 [15SE]
China, People's Republic of: call for greater dialogue with the Dalai Lama regarding rights for the people of Tibet (S. Res. 643), S8959 [17SE]
Compact of Free Association: amend (S. 2739), S2809, S2824 [9AP], S2868, S2871, S2872, S2874, S2951 [10AP]
Hazardous substances: prohibit sale, distribution, or transfer of mercury, and prohibit the export of mercury (S. 906), S9848 [26SE]
Iraq: urge neighboring countries and other international partners to fulfill pledges to provide reconstruction assistance and consider merging U.S. assistance with international funds (S. Res. 494), S3726, S3727, S3728 [1MY]
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: promote respect for fundamental human rights (H.R. 5834), S9216, S9219 [22SE], H8659 [23SE]
Lee Myung-bak: congratulate on election as President of the Republic of Korea (S. Res. 444), S1081, S1083 [14FE]
San Marino: recognize close relationship with the U.S. and commemorate bilateral exchange of Ambassadors (H. Con. Res. 236), S6608, S6611 [11JY]
South Africa: exempt the African National Congress from treatment as a terrorist organization for certain acts or events and provide relief for certain members relative to admissability (H.R. 5690), H6171 [26JN]
Sudan: support, enforce, and expand U.N. embargo on arms sales to belligerents and seek political solution to conflict in Darfur (S. Res. 660), S10015, S10019 [27SE]
U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act: reauthorize (H.R. 5501), H1934, H1935, H1936, H1937 [2AP], H7097 [24JY]
———reauthorize (H.R. 5501), consideration (H. Res. 1065), H1902 [2AP]
———reauthorize (H.R. 5501), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 1362), H7070 [24JY]
———reauthorize (S. 2731), S6621, S6642, S6655, S6668, S6669 [14JY], S6692, S6694, S6699, S6730, S6731, S6732 [15JY], S6809, S6811, S6817, S6828, S6830, S6876 [16JY]
Analyses
International Space Station Payments Act (S. 3103), S5393 [9JN]
Appointments
Canada-U.S. Interparliamentary Group, S3646 [30AP]
Committee To Escort Irish Prime Minister Bertie Ahern Into the House Chamber, H2860 [30AP]
Mexico-U.S. Interparliamentary Group, S4899 [2JN]
Russia-U.S. Interparliamentary Group, S6878 [16JY]
Senate National Security Working Group, S1391 [28FE]
U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom, H7775 [31JY]
U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission, S10776 [20NO], H10847 [20NO]
U.S.-Japan Interparliamentary Group, S992 [13FE], S1085 [14FE]
Articles and editorials
Agreement Struck in Lebanon To End Political Crisis, E1112 [3JN]
By Any Calculus, War's Cost Cruel—Politics, Money, Blood—All Show a Painful Bottom Line, E527 [8AP]
Caribbean Heritage—Building on Its Foundations in a Foreign Land, E1481 [16JY]
CARICOM Heads to Tourism Talks, E1587 [29JY]
CARICOM Summit on Economic Integration, E1595 [30JY]
Chavez Democrats, S1790 [10MR]
China Blocks U.S. Legislators' Meeting, E1476 [16JY]
Chrysler Building on the Block, H5303 [11JN]
Citigroup May Cut Thousands of Jobs, H262 [16JA]
Collaboration Between Caribbean and New York, E1473 [16JY]
Crime and Violence in the Caribbean, Clear and Present Danger Expert Warns, E1254 [18JN]
Deal, Deal, Deal With Iran, H5779 [20JN]
Diaspora and the Rollings Heads of State, E1432 [10JY]
Difficult Choices—Son's Birth Deepens Couples Concern Over Future, S2338 [2AP]
Dutch Intel—U.S. To Strike Iran in Coming Weeks, H7989 [10SE]
8th Leon H. Sullivan Summit Sets Historical Landmark—``Mother of All Summits'' Leaves Memorable Footprint in Tanzania, E1529 [23JY]
Europe Fears a Post-Bush Unilateralism, This Time on Trade, H5178 [10JN]
Ex-Premier Pushes U.S. To Aid Democracy Fight, H35 [16JA]
Faith in Diplomacy, E907 [14MY]
5 Former Secretaries of State Urge Talks With Iran, H10111 [26SE]
5 Years After—Flowers, Ruins; Iraq's Torn Social Fabric May Be the Hardest Item To Mend as the Country Makes Fitful Progress, E527 [8AP]
Guns, Drugs and Murder a Lethal Combination in Caribbean—Where Is the International Community and Gun Makers?, E449 [31MR]
Haiti, Back to the Crisis Stage—Food Crisis and Riots Underscore Dire Economic and Social Condition That Requires Urgent Attention, E1144 [4JN]
Healing Our Self-Inflicted Wounds—How the Next President Can Restore the Rule of Law to U.S. Foreign Policy—and Rebuild American Credibility and Power, S1379-S1381 [28FE]
High Road—Forswearing Torture Gives U.S. Moral Standing, H1513 [11MR]
Infamy, S159 [23JA]
Iraq War Will Cost Us $3 Trillion and Much More, S1870 [11MR]
Iraq—No More Hold and Pray, E626 [16AP]
Israel Holds Peace Talks With Syria, E1112 [3JN]
Israel Reaches Strategic Decision Not To Let Iran Go Nuclear, H7989 [10SE]
Kurdistan Is a Model for Iraq—Our Path to a Secular Federal Democracy Is Inspired by the U.S., E2325 [20NO]
Lobbyists Smoothed the Way for a Spate of Foreign Deals, H542-H544 [29JA]
Looking to 2008 for Improved Economic and Social Conditions, Caribbean Region Expects To Consolidate Gains of Recent Years, E447-E449 [31MR]
Malaysian Democracy's Role in Terror Fight, S4960 [3JN]
McCain Criticizes Obama's Opposition to NAFTA, H6000 [24JN]
NATO Enlargement—The View From Athens, H1873 [1AP]
Need Cash? Cut Nuclear Weapons Budget, E2339 [9DE]
Needing an Excuse for Success, E1534 [23JY]
Not Above the Law, Despite the Memo, E529 [8AP]
Opening for Iran Talks?, E1289 [19JN]
Real China and the Olympics, E539 [8AP]
Reforming Malaysia, E1198 [11JN]
Saddam's Dangerous Friends—What a Pentagon Review of 600,000 Iraqi Documents Tells Us, S3182-S3184 [21AP]
Sensible Path on Iran, H4859 [3JN], E1141 [4JN]
Strategy To Promote Healthy Globalisation, E858 [8MY]
Success in Iraq—A Media Blackout, S4762 [22MY]
Tackling Ecuador's Refugee Buildup, H10947 [10DE]
Treasury Gets New CFIUS Authority, H542 [29JA]
U.S. Lawmakers Decry Olympics After Dissidents Blocked, E1475 [16JY]
Wanted—A Productive Caribbean Community Conference, E1481 [16JY]
Who Will Have the Courage To Save Zimbabwe?, H6150 [26JN]
Why America Needs a Little Less Laissez-Faire, E92 [29JA]
Work Together, E1477 [16JY]
Bills and resolutions
Afghanistan: allocation of foreign aid (see S. 3531), S9204 [22SE]
Africa: call on relevant governments, multilateral bodies, and non-state actors in Chad, the Central African Republic, and Sudan to achieve and implement a negotiated resolution to national and regional conflicts (see S. Res. 470), S1521 [4MR]
———recognize strategic importance and welcome establishment of the U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) (see S. Res. 480), S1999 [12MR]
Agreement for Cooperation Between the U.S. and India Concerning Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy: approve (see S. 3548), S9281 [23SE] (see H.R. 7061, 7081), H9972 [25SE]
Ahern, Bertie: recognize service to Ireland and U.S. visit of Irish Prime Minister (see S. Con. Res. 74), S2743 [8AP]
Ahmadinejad, Mahmoud: condemn statements regarding Israel and the Holocaust and calling for all U.N. member States to do the same (see S. Res. 449), S919 [12FE]
AID: enhance capacity to undertake global development activities (see S. 3643), S10004 [27SE]
American Revolution: anniversary of the Treaty of Paris of 1783 (see H. Res. 1063), H1821 [31MR]
Antarctic Treaty: anniversary of signing (see H. Con. Res. 345), H3186 [7MY]
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]
Armed Forces: commend service in Iraq, require congressional approval of any long-term strategic U.S.-Iraq agreement, provide for redeployment from Iraq, and provide health care for returning members (see H. Con. Res. 319), H1771 [14MR]
———tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan (see S. Res. 501), S2436 [3AP]
Arms Export Control Act: transfer naval vessels to certain foreign recipients, assess military status of and provide assistance to Israel, and continue military cooperation with the Republic of Korea (see H.R. 7177), H10299 [27SE]
ATF: authorize additional resources to identify and eliminate illicit sources of firearms smuggled into Mexico for use by drug traffickers (see S. 2867), S3026 [15AP] (see H.R. 5863), H2551 (see H.R. 5869), H2552 [22AP]
Aung San Suu Kyi: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2631), S970 [13FE]
Azerbaijan: normal trade relations status (see S. 2563), S445 [29JA]
Bahrain: support a dialogue on and efforts to promote human rights (see S. Res. 619), S7030 [22JY]
Bangladesh: elections (see H. Res. 1402), H7788 [31JY]
Belarus Democracy Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 5970), H3108 [6MY]
Bhutan: commemorate participation in the Smithsonian Folklife Festival and commend commitment to conducting parliamentary elections (see H. Res. 1307), H6176 [26JN]
Bhutto, Benazir: condemn assassination and reaffirm U.S. commitment to assist the people of Pakistan in combating terrorist activity and promoting a free and democratic Pakistan (see S. Res. 445), S784 [7FE] (see H. Res. 912), H24 [15JA]
Burma: condemn undemocratic constitution and scheduled referendum (see H. Con. Res. 317), H1771 [14MR]
Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see S.J. Res. 41), S5592 [12JN] (see H.J. Res. 93), H5043 [5JN]
Canada: undertake bilateral discussions to negotiate agreement to conserve populations of large whales at risk of extinction that migrate along the Atlantic seaboard of North America (see S. Res. 456), S1055 [14FE]
Caribbean nations: increase efforts under the Third Border Initiative (TBI) to deepen cooperation and collaboration (see H. Res. 1504), H9974 [25SE]
———urge continued humanitarian assistance to countries affected by Hurricanes Gustav and Ike and Tropical Storms Fay and Hanna (see H. Con. Res. 438), H10300 [27SE]
Children and youth: increase the effectiveness of international child abduction remedies (see H.R. 6095), H4321 [20MY]
China, People's Republic of: call for greater dialogue with the Dalai Lama regarding rights for the people of Tibet (see S. Res. 643), S8035 [1AU]
———condemn manufacture and export of unsafe products, disregard for environment, and exploitation of workers and encourage U.S. suspension of importation and purchase of goods (see H. Res. 925), H295 [16JA]
———condemn violence against Tibetan protesters and use of Internet censorship and surveillance, urge compliance with criminal law, and provide information and access to all persons detained (see H. Res. 1075), H2011 [3AP]
———end crackdown in Tibet and enter dialogue with the Dalai Lama to negotiate solution respecting distinctive Tibetan language, culture, religious identity, and fundamental freedoms (see S. Res. 504), S2636 [7AP] (see H. Res. 1077), H2011 [3AP]
———impose certain restrictions on trade and investments (see H.R. 5777), H2224 [10AP]
———require accountability for persons detained during March 2008 protests and recognize fundamental human rights of all Tibetans (see H. Res. 1334), H6406 [10JY]
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]
Colombia: congratulate on successful rescue mission that freed 15 hostages held by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) (see H. Con. Res. 389), H6342 [9JY]
———welcome home Keith Stansell, Thomas Howes, and Marc Gonsalves after being held hostage for over five years by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) (see S. Res. 627), S7479 [25JY]
Committee on War and Reconstruction Contracting (Senate, Special): establish (see S. Res. 437), S492 [30JA]
Compact of Free Association: amend (see S. 2739), S1818 [10MR]
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: implement immediate ceasefire and work with international community towards comprehensive and lasting solution to crisis in eastern region (see S. Res. 713), S10743 [20NO]
Courts: prevent the undermining of the judgments of U.S. courts by foreign courts (see S. 3394), S7904 [31JY]
———provide an equivalent to habeas corpus protection for persons held under military authority at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (see H.R. 6274), H5480 [17JN]
———provide for habeas corpus review for detainees held in the war on terror (see S. 3401), S7904 [31JY] (see H.R. 6705), H7785 [31JY]
Cuba: facilitate provision of humanitarian relief (see H.R. 6962), H8476 [18SE]
———lift restrictions on gift parcels and humanitarian donations to facilitate hurricane relief efforts (see H.R. 6913), H8275 [16SE]
Czech Republic: commend for agreeing to host a U.S. radar system for tracking trajectories of ballistic missiles that would threaten the collective security of the U.S., the Czech Republic, and their NATO allies (see H. Res. 1349), H6577 [15JY]
Declaration of Principles for a Long-Term Relationship of Cooperation and Friendship Between Iraq and the U.S.: disapprove any emerging formal agreement unless approved by Congress (see H.R. 5128), H455 [23JA]
Dept. of Defense: amend reporting requirements for military and political stability in Iraq in order to provide additional information on the number of combatants and non-combatants killed (see H.R. 7215), H10331 [28SE]
Dept. of Justice: institute condemnation proceedings to acquire U.N. property, direct proceeds from the sale of such property to debt reduction, and prohibit future U.N. property purchases in the U.S. (see H.R. 7027), H9084 [23SE]
Dept. of State: conduct ongoing assessments of the effectiveness of sanctions against Iran (see H.R. 5084), H352 [18JA]
———develop partnerships with Brazil and other foreign governments to accelerate development of biofuels production, research, and infrastructure (see H.R. 7183), H10299 [27SE]
———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]
———extend certain authorities (see H.R. 6456), H6405 [10JY]
———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]
———submit report outlining steps taken and plans made to end Turkey's blockade of Armenia (see H.R. 6079), H4060 [15MY]
Dept. of State, foreign operations, and related programs: making appropriations (see S. 3288), S6971 [21JY]
Dept. of the Treasury: take action to remedy currency manipulation by the People's Republic of China (see S. 2813), S2435 [3AP]
Detainee Treatment Act: include waterboarding in definition of cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment or punishment and in the definition of torture (see H.R. 5460), H993 [14FE]
Diseases: provide assistance to in-need countries to combat HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria (see S. 2762), S2132 [13MR]
Duhulow, Aisha I.: condemn death by stoning of a 13-year-old girl in Somalia (see S. Res. 711), S10743 [20NO]
Ecology and environment: authorize U.S. participation in, and contributions to, an international clean technology fund (see H.R. 6315), H5728 [19JN] (see H.R. 7160), H10131 [26SE]
———lead renewed international efforts to assist developing nations in conserving natural resources and preventing extinction of a large portion of the world's plant and animal species (see S. Res. 598), S6019 [24JN]
———reduce global greenhouse gas emissions through creation of a domestic carbon market and international trade measures, and direct revenues to public interests (see H.R. 6316), H5728 [19JN]
Egypt: protect human rights and freedoms of religion, speech, and the press, prevent imposition of restrictions on peaceful activism, and call for release of Ayman Nour and other political prisoners (see H. Res. 1303), H6009 [24JN]
Emergency Commission To End the Trade Deficit: establish (see H.R. 6795), H7807 [1AU]
Ethiopia: reaffirm U.S. objectives and encourage critical democratic and humanitarian principles and practices (see S. 3457), S8179 [9SE]
Food: acknowledge existence of global food crisis (see H. Con. Res. 344), H3186 [7MY]
Foreign aid: authorize assistance for ethnic and religious minorities in Russia, Ukraine, and Belarus (see H.R. 5152), H554 [29JA]
———modernize foreign assistance strategy to promote national and global security, democracy, and economic opportunity (see H. Res. 1268), H5328 [11JN]
———prohibit assistance to countries with budget surpluses (see H.R. 6812), H7807 [1AU]
———provide funding for capacity-building to microfinance service providers (see H.R. 6957), H8476 [18SE]
Foreign countries: support efforts to advance U.S. international diplomacy and engagement in order to restore U.S. credibility abroad (see H. Res. 1410), H7808 [1AU]
Foreign Service: prescribe certain qualifications to be eligible to serve as an ambassador (see H.R. 6742), H7786 [31JY]
Georgia, Republic of: authorize assistance to facilitate trade, reconstruction efforts, and economic recovery due to destruction of critical infrastructure and disruption of domestic commerce during war with Russia (see H.R. 6851), H7955 [9SE]
———authorize humanitarian assistance (see H.R. 6911), H8275 [16SE]
Haiti: transfer real property of former U.S. Embassy in Port-au-Prince to Haitian Government (see H.R. 6335), H5796 [20JN]
Hamas: condemn as a foreign terrorist organization responsible for the murders of U.S. citizens (see H. Res. 1110), H2442 [16AP]
Hazardous substances: express concern over current Federal policy allowing exportation of toxic electronic waste to developing nations and encourage U.S. banning of such activities (see S. Res. 663), S8948 [17SE] (see H. Res. 1395), H7788 [31JY]
Human rights: express concern relative to human rights crisis of Laotian and Hmong people in Laos and Thailand (see H. Res. 1273), H5407 [12JN]
———express that the U.S. should become an international human rights leader by ratifying and implementing certain core international conventions (see H. Res. 1169), H3018 [1MY]
———increase global stability and security by reducing number of individuals who are de jure or de facto stateless and at risk of being trafficked (see H.R. 6520), H6673 [16JY]
Immigration: withhold financial aid from countries that deny or unreasonably delay acceptance of their nationals who have been ordered removed from the U.S. and prohibit issuance of visas to their nationals (see S. 2720), S1597 [5MR] (see H.R. 5761), H2223 [10AP]
India: condemn recent religious violence and call to stop the violence and address its root causes (see H. Con. Res. 434), H10131 [26SE]
———condemn terrorist attacks in Mumbai, urge Pakistan to investigate possible connection to groups based in Pakistan, and bolster U.S. counterterrorism cooperation with India (see S. Res. 724), S10834 [9DE] (see H. Res. 1532), H10867 [9DE]
———establish a commission to study methods for improving and promoting bilateral renewable energy cooperation between the U.S. and India (see H.R. 5705), H2011 [3AP]
———recognize that more than 160,000,000 people in India are considered untouchable and dehumanized by the caste system (see H. Res. 1346), H6577 [15JY]
Intelligence services: limit use of certain interrogation techniques, require notification of the International Committee of the Red Cross of detainees, and prohibit interrogation by contractors (see S. 3437), S8035 [1AU]
Interagency Cooperation Commission: establish (see H.R. 6072), H4060 [15MY]
International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas: adopt bluefin tuna conservation and management measures (see S. Res. 709), S10660 [19NO]
International corporations: strengthen liability of parent companies for violations of sanctions by foreign entities (see H.R. 6361), H6009 [24JN]
International Joint Commission, U.S. and Canada: adopt water level management plan for Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence River that meets certain criteria (see H. Res. 1146), H2759 [24AP]
International law: hold surviving Nazi war criminals accountable for war crimes, genocide, and crimes against humanity committed during World War II by encouraging foreign prosecution and extradition (see S. 3007), S4028 [12MY] (see H.R. 6094), H4321 [20MY]
———protect U.S. citizens from unlawful arrest and detention (see S. 3594), S9493 [25SE]
International Olympic Committee: designate a new venue for the 2014 Winter Games (see H. Con. Res. 421), H8477 [18SE]
International relations: establish a commission on the conflict between Russia and the Republic of Georgia (see S. 3567), S9415 [24SE]
———establish a framework for coordination and cooperation on energy and environmental issues among the U.S., the People's Republic of China, and India (see S. 3723), S10812 [8DE]
———express need for a more comprehensive diplomatic initiative led by the U.S., Iraq, and international community (see H. Con. Res. 288), H621 [6FE]
———express that Group of Eight (G8) Summit participants should foster a more constructive relationship and that Russia should eschew behaviors inconsistent with the Group's objectives (see S. Res. 612), S6651 [14JY]
———reorganize U.S. international broadcasting (see H.R. 7070), H9972 [25SE]
Iran: appoint a high-level U.S. representative or special envoy for the purpose of easing tensions and normalizing relations between the U.S. and Iran (see H.R. 5056), H349 [17JA]
———establish a commission to assess nuclear activities (see S. 3578), S9492 [25SE]
———impose sanctions (see S. 3227), S6362 [7JY]
———impose sanctions, provide for State and local government divestment of assets, and identify locations of concern relative to transshipment, reexportation, or diversion of certain sensitive items (see S. 3445), S8035 [1AU] (see H.R. 7112), H10129 [26SE]
———prohibit use of funds by the CIA or Dept. of Defense to provide covert or clandestine assistance for the purpose of overthrowing the Government of Iran (see H.R. 6951), H8475 [18SE]
———release religious prisoners, continue U.N. oversight of religious freedoms, and support democracy and human rights efforts (see H. Res. 1310), H6176 [26JN]
———respond to threat posed to international peace, stability in the Middle East, and the vital national security interests of the U.S. by Iran's pursuit of nuclear weapons and regional hegemony (see S. Res. 580), S4893 [2JN] (see H. Con. Res. 362), H4831 [22MY]
Iraq: address humanitarian crisis (see H. Con. Res. 298), H994 [14FE]
———disapprove Agreement Between the U.S. and Iraq on the Withdrawal of U.S. Forces from Iraq and the Organization of Their Activities During Their Temporary Presence in Iraq (see H. Res. 1535), H10975 [10DE]
———ensure that any agreement containing a U.S. security commitment or arrangement is concluded as a treaty or is approved by Congress (see S. 3433), S8035 [1AU] (see H.R. 6846), H7955 [9SE]
———establish a fund to support international efforts for political reconciliation (see H.R. 5925), H2852 [29AP]
———express that any funding provided to Iraq for reconstruction, training for Iraqi security forces, and fuel for U.S. operations in Iraq should be provided in the form of loans (see H. Res. 1111), H2442 [16AP]
———express the need for a more comprehensive diplomatic initiative by the U.S., Iraq, and the international community (see H. Con. Res. 321), H1973 [2AP]
———limit U.S. assistance for infrastructure projects (see H.R. 7028), H9084 [23SE]
———make technical corrections to legislation providing special immigrant status for certain Iraqis (see S. 2829), S2743 [8AP] (see H.R. 5837), H2485 [17AP]
———present with a plan to establish an oil trust (see S. 3470), S8383 [11SE]
———prohibit certain activities relative to petroleum resources (see H.R. 6710, 6710), H7785 [31JY]
———provide for a timetable for redeployment of U.S. Armed Forces (see H.R. 5499, 5499), H1074 [26FE]
———provide for congressional consultation relative to certain long-term agreements and ensure that such agreements are in the form of a treaty to which the Senate has given advice and consent (see H.R. 4959), H24 [15JA]
———provide for recovery and stability (see H.R. 5488), H1073 [26FE]
———provide for the redeployment of U.S. forces (see S. 2633), S970 [13FE]
———reassert congressional role relative to security commitments, defer long-term commitments to the next Administration and Congress, and maintain legal authority and immunity of U.S. Armed Forces (see H.R. 5626), H1701 [13MR]
———recognize impact of financial costs of war on U.S. economy and move to redeploy U.S. Armed Forces and refocus efforts on addressing domestic priorities (see H. Res. 1019), H1220 [4MR]
———require congressional approval to maintain a U.S. military presence and accept the principle of setting a timetable for redeployment of U.S. Armed Forces (see H. Res. 1329), H6406 [10JY]
———require future funding for reconstruction and security force training be provided as a loan (see S. Res. 506), S2743 [8AP]
———require future funding for reconstruction be paid for by the Iraqi government (see H. Res. 1108), H2355 [15AP]
———require the safe, complete, and fully-funded redeployment of U.S. Armed Forces and contractor security forces and prohibit establishment of any enduring or permanent U.S. military bases (see H.R. 5507), H1154 [27FE]
———require U.S. funding for reconstruction or training for Iraqi security forces be treated as loans and establish a joint U.S.-Iraqi trust fund for mutually agreed-upon reconstruction projects (see H.R. 5899), H2758 [24AP]
———rescind certain reconstruction funds (see S. 3450), S8130 [8SE]
———rescind certain unexpended reconstruction funds (see S. 3455), S8179 [9SE]
———respect sovereignty, redeploy U.S. Armed Forces if asked, and submit a plan for redeployment of U.S. forces and contractors (see H. Res. 1326), H6342 [9JY]
———support idea that coalition victory is possible (see H. Con. Res. 315), H1538 [11MR]
———transfer unexpended reconstruction funds to develop renewable energy and improve energy efficiency (see S. 3454), S8179 [9SE]
———urge government to recognize Israel's right to exist and to establish diplomatic relations with Israel (see H. Res. 1249), H5044 [5JN]
———urge neighboring countries and other international partners to fulfill pledges to provide reconstruction assistance and consider merging U.S. assistance with international funds (see S. Res. 494), S2295 [1AP]
———urge President Bush to not commit to any agreement that involves the continued presence of U.S. forces unless it includes a provision requiring Iraqi reimbursement for costs of such presence (see H. Res. 1123), H2486 [17AP]
———withhold funds for new reconstruction projects until the Iraqi Government reimburses the U.S. for previous reconstruction projects (see H. Res. 1431), H8049 [11SE]
Israel: recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm bonds of close friendship and cooperation with the U.S. (see S. Res. 522), S3145 [17AP] (see H. Con. Res. 322), H2016 [4AP]
———support relocation of U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem (see H. Con. Res. 432), H9974 [25SE]
Jews: commit to prioritizing the fight against anti-Semitism and promote tolerance at home and abroad (see H.J. Res. 84), H3885 [14MY]
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]
Kazakhstan: normal trade relations status (see S. 2562), S445 [29JA]
Kenya: call for a peaceful resolution to current electoral crisis (see S. Res. 431), S329 [25JA] (see H. Con. Res. 283), H456 [23JA]
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: promote respect for fundamental human rights (see H.R. 5834), H2485 [17AP]
———toll congressional notification period for removal from state sponsors of terrorism list (see H.R. 6420), H6175 [26JN]
Korea, Republic of: improve defense cooperation with the U.S. (see H.R. 5443), H993 [14FE]
Latvia: independence anniversary (see S. Con. Res. 87), S5390 [9JN] (see H. Res. 1405), H7788 [31JY]
Law enforcement: authorize security assistance and rule of law enhancement assistance and strengthen civilian institutions for Mexico and Central America (see H.R. 6028), H3776 [13MY]
Lebanon: support democratically elected Government and condemn attacks by Hezbollah forces (see H. Res. 1194), H3885 [14MY]
———support democratically elected Government and condemn Hezbollah, Syria, and Iran for undermining the Lebanese Government and violations of certain U.N. Security Council resolutions (see H. Res. 1201), H4060 [15MY]
Lee Myung-bak: congratulate on election as President of the Republic of Korea (see S. Res. 444), S733 [6FE] (see H. Res. 947), H557 [29JA]
Levinson, Robert: urge Iran to intensify cooperation relative to investigation of his disappearance, commend Switzerland for ongoing assistance, and express sympathy to family (see S. Con. Res. 106), S10743 [20NO]
Liberia: allocation of foreign aid (see H.R. 6655), H7627 [30JY]
Libya: resolve pending claims of Pan Am Flight 103 victims' families and other victims of Libyan terrorist attacks (see S. 3370), S7903 [31JY]
Lobbyists: require individuals who represent foreign politicians, political parties, or other foreign entities to register under the Foreign Agents Registration Act (see S. 3123), S5592 [12JN]
Mexico: reduce amount of financial assistance in response to illegal border crossings into the U.S. which serve to dissipate political discontent with higher unemployment rate within Mexico (see S. 3235), S6504 [9JY]
Middle East: condemn media broadcasts inciting violence against Americans and the U.S. and designate certain television channels and satellite providers as Specially Designated Global Terrorists (see H. Res. 1308), H6176 [26JN]
———recognize non-governmental organizations working to bring just and lasting peace between Israelis and Palestinians (see H. Res. 1369), H7058 [23JY]
Millennium Challenge Act: authorize regional and concurrent compacts (see H.R. 7165), H10131 [26SE]
Moldova: normal trade relations status (see S. 2597), S733 [6FE]
Montenegro: commend free and fair elections, support dialogue about becoming a NATO member, and recognize political and economic reforms (see H. Res. 1198), H3885 [14MY]
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]
NASA: allow continuation of procurement of Russian support for the International Space Station while maintaining key U.S. nonproliferation principles (see S. 3103), S5390 [9JN]
———develop plan to guarantee access to the International Space Station including possibility of continued shuttle flights (see H.R. 7062), H9972 [25SE]
National Center for Strategic Communications: establish (see S. 3546), S9280 [23SE]
National Cold War Museum: designate (see H.R. 5396), H870 [12FE]
National objectives: advance America's priorities (see S. 3297), S7030 [22JY]
———express that a Global Marshall Plan holds the potential to demonstrate the commitment of the U.S. to peace and prosperity (see H. Res. 1078), H2011 [3AP]
National security: authorizing appropriations for security assistance (see S. 3563), S9415 [24SE]
———military readiness of U.S. forces (see H. Res. 1129), H2552 [22AP]
———recognizing the threat that the spread of radical Islamist terrorism and Iranian adventurism in Africa poses to the U.S., our allies, and interests (see H. Con. Res. 441), H10642 [29SE]
NATO: congratulate Albania and Croatia on being invited to begin accession talks and express support for continuing to enlarge the alliance (see S. Res. 570), S4375 [19MY] (see H. Res. 1266), H5328 [11JN]
Nuclear energy: disapprove proposed civil nuclear cooperation agreement with Russia (see H.J. Res. 95), H6009 [24JN]
———oppose civil nuclear cooperation agreement with Russia (see H.J. Res. 85), H3885 [14MY]
Nuclear weapons: improve nuclear forensics capability to help deter and respond to nuclear terrorism (see H.R. 5929), H2947 [30AP]
Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: pursue complaints of anticompetitive practices against certain oil exporting countries (see S. 2964), S3698 [1MY] (see S. 2976), S3790 [6MY]
Olympic games: prohibit Federal officials and employees from attending the 2008 Summer Games opening ceremonies due to human rights violations by and certain international policies of China (see H.R. 5668), H1888 [1AP]
———prohibit the use of certain funds relative to the 2008 Summer Games in the People's Republic of China (see H.R. 5697), H2010 [3AP]
———urge President Bush to not attend the Opening Ceremonies of the 2008 Summer Games until China uses its influence with Sudan relative to genocide, peacekeeping forces, and arms sales (see H. Res. 1093), H2150 [9AP]
Pakistan: authorize appropriations to promote an enhanced strategic partnership (see S. 3263), S6722 [15JY]
———condemn dismissal of the Supreme Court and call for reinstatement (see H. Res. 1044), H1618 [12MR]
Pan American World Airways: anniversary of bombing of Flight 103 and convey condolences to victims' families and friends (see S. Res. 727), S10834 [9DE]
Petroleum: make oil-producing and exporting cartels illegal (see H.R. 6074), H4060 [15MY]
Power resources: promote energy security through cooperation on energy diversification with certain Eurasian countries and implement pipeline projects for transportation of Eurasian hydrocarbon resources (see H. Res. 1187), H3777 [13MY]
———support international diplomatic initiative to limit inefficient speculation on international energy exchanges through adoption of standards for energy futures trading margin requirements (see H. Res. 1278), H5481 [17JN]
Presidents of the U.S.: express that former Presidents and high-ranking political figures should refrain from freelance diplomacy against the wishes of the current Government and stated U.S. foreign policy (see H. Con. Res. 329), H2442 [16AP]
Pueblo (U.S.S.): request return to U.S. by Democratic People's Republic of Korea (see S. Res. 423), S207 [23JA]
Radioactive substances: prohibit importation of certain low-level radioactive waste into the U.S. (see S. 3225), S6362 [7JY] (see H.R. 5632), H1701 [13MR]
Russia: approve agreement for nuclear cooperation (see S.J. Res. 42), S6019 [24JN]
———consider military deployments in the Western Hemisphere as reckless, provocative, and in violation of the Monroe Doctrine (see H. Res. 1510), H10132 [26SE]
Saudi Arabia: disapprove issuance of a letter of offer relative to a certain proposed sale of defense articles and defense services to Saudi Arabia (see H.J. Res. 76), H24 [15JA]
———limit issuance of a letter of offer relative to a certain proposed sale of defense articles and defense services to Saudi Arabia (see S.J. Res. 32), S4106 [13MY] (see H.J. Res. 87), H4453 [21MY]
———restrict nuclear cooperation (see S. 3193), S6158 [25JN] (see H.R. 6298), H5579 [18JN]
Serbia: congratulate and support the people on the formation of a new coalition government (see H. Res. 1442), H8275 [16SE]
South Africa: exempt the African National Congress from treatment as a terrorist organization for certain acts or events and provide relief for certain members relative to admissability (see S. 2979), S3790 [6MY] (see H.R. 5690), H2010 [3AP]
Southern Africa Enterprise Development Fund: conduct public offerings or private placements for purposes of soliciting and accepting venture capital (see H.R. 7164), H10131 [26SE]
Sri Lanka: support transition to sustainable peace, protect civil society and media, facilitate access of humanitarian operations, and retain democratic principles (see H. Res. 1338), H6407 [10JY]
``Stimson Doctrine'': express that the policy of not recognizing territorial changes effected by force should continue to be the guiding foreign policy of the U.S. in diplomatic discourse (see H. Con. Res. 430), H9974 [25SE]
Sudan: call for a comprehensive strategy to address the crisis in Darfur and condemn the ongoing assaults and obstruction by the Khartoum regime (see S. Res. 684), S9415 [24SE] (see H. Con. Res. 423), H9084 [23SE]
———call for peace in Darfur region (see S. Res. 455), S1055 [14FE]
———codify existing sanctions until certain conditions relative to a just and lasting peace are met (see H.R. 6416), H6175 [26JN]
———condemn ongoing sales of arms to belligerents and call for the cessation of such sales and expansion of U.N. embargo on arms sales to Sudan (see H. Res. 1462), H8477 [18SE]
———support, enforce, and expand U.N. embargo on arms sales to belligerents and seek political solution to conflict in Darfur (see S. Res. 660), S8528 [15SE]
Syria: strengthen sanctions, enhance multilateral commitment to address threatening policies, and establish a program to support a transition to a democratically-elected government (see S. 2917), S3401 [24AP]
Tariff: provide duty-free treatment of certain goods from designated Reconstruction Opportunity Zones in Afghanistan and Pakistan (see S. 2776), S2133 [13MR] (see H.R. 6387), H6174 [26JN]
Taxation: provide for rollover of gain from divesting certain qualified securities of businesses engaged in Iran or Sudan discouraged activities (see H.R. 6827), H7808 [1AU]
Terrorism: require a report setting forth the U.S. global strategy to combat and defeat al-Qaeda (terrorist organization) and its affiliates (see S. 2634), S970 [13FE] (see S. 3637), S9658 [26SE]
———restrict diplomatic travel of officials and representatives of state sponsors of terrorism (see H.R. 5886), H2758 [24AP]
———transport enemy combatants detained in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to the District of Columbia to be held on Supreme Court grounds (see H.R. 6615), H7164 [24JY]
Thailand: anniversary of relations with the U.S. (see S. Con. Res. 66), S785 [7FE] (see H. Con. Res. 290), H813 [7FE]
Trade Agreement Enforcement Commission: establish (see H.R. 6540), H6726 [17JY]
Treaties and agreements: require any agreement, other than a treaty, that obligates the use of U.S Armed Forces or financial resources be approved by Congress (see H. Res. 1028), H1417 [6MR]
———review existing trade agreements, renegotiate such agreements based on the reviews, set terms for future agreements, and strengthen congressional trade policymaking (see S. 3083), S5039 [4JN] (see H.R. 6180), H4973 [4JN]
U.N.: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 380), H6009 [24JN]
———direct U.S. funding to the U.N. Population Fund for essential women's health services (see S. 2682), S1419 [29FE]
———support the U.N. African Union Mission in Darfur (UNAMID) and call upon member States and the international community to contribute resources necessary to ensure its success (see H. Res. 1351), H6674 [16JY]
U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act: amend (see H.R. 5237), H621 [6FE]
———reauthorize (see S. 2731), S1741 [7MR] (see H.R. 5501), H1154 [27FE]
———reauthorize (H.R. 5501), consideration (see H. Res. 1065), H1888 [1AP]
———reauthorize (H.R. 5501), consideration of Senate amendment (see H. Res. 1362), H6823 [22JY]
U.S.-Bahamas Proliferation Security Initiative Shipboarding Agreement: recognize (see H. Res. 1505), H9974 [25SE]
U.S.-Russian Federation Agreement for Cooperation on Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy: implement (see H.R. 6574), H7057 [23JY]
United Arab Emirates: restrict nuclear cooperation (see H.R. 7316), H10867 [9DE]
Venezuela: condemn actions and statements of President Hugo Chavez supporting terrorism and terrorists organizations (see H. Res. 965), H813 [7FE]
———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]
———condemn detention of Nguyen Quoc Quan and remove permanent normal trade relations status pending his release (see H. Res. 1048), H1702 [13MR]
———promote freedom, human rights, and the rule of law (see S. 3678), S10324 [1OC]
Vietnam Education Foundation Act: amend (see S. 3097), S5366 [6JN] (see H.R. 6535), H6726 [17JY]
Water for the Poor Act: enhance implementation (see S. 3642), S10004 [27SE] (see H.R. 7180), H10299 [27SE]
Western Hemisphere: enhance security, bolster regional capacity to counter threats, and promote cooperation to prevent nuclear, chemical, and biological weapons proliferation (see H.R. 7068), H9972 [25SE]
Zimbabwe: call on Government to postpone run-off Presidential election and encourage African organizations to impose sanctions until a fair and free run-off election is conducted (see H. Res. 1301), H6009 [24JN]
———commend efforts of those who sought to block an international arms transfer relative to campaign of violence and intimidation against political opposition members (see H. Res. 1270), H5407 [12JN]
———condemn decision to hold run-off Presidential election (see H. Res. 1337), H6407 [10JY]
———condemn postelection violence and call for a peaceful resolution to the current political crisis (see H. Res. 1230), H4832 [22MY]
———sever diplomatic relations until requirements are met relating to elections, civil liberties and human rights, economic system, judiciary, and current leadership (see H. Con. Res. 387), H6176 [26JN]
———support people, condemn manipulation of electoral process, reject results of runoff election, tighten sanctions against human rights violators, and support political resolution of current crisis (see S. Res. 611), S6650 [14JY]
———support people, condemn recent violence, release and ratify Presidential election results, support peaceful resolution of current crisis, and impose sanctions against human rights violators (see S. Res. 533), S3402 [24AP]
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]
Compact of Free Association: amend (S. 2739), S2607 [4AP]
Iraq: provide for the redeployment of U.S. forces (S. 2633), motion to proceed, S1145 [25FE], S1166 [26FE]
National objectives: advance America's priorities (S. 3297), motion to proceed, S7509 [26JY], S7551 [28JY], S8934 [17SE]
Terrorism: require a report setting forth the U.S. global strategy to combat and defeat al-Qaeda (terrorist organization) and its affiliates (S. 2634), motion to proceed, S1145 [25FE], S1258 [27FE]
U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act: reauthorize (S. 2731), motion to proceed, S6493 [9JY], S6596 [11JY]
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]
Promote Respect for Fundamental Human Rights in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (H.R. 5834), H8661 [23SE]
Factsheets
Myth v. Facts—Re—Global AIDS Legislation (PEPFAR), S6641 [14JY]
Letters
Add Malawi, Swaziland and Lesotho to list of focus countries in global fight against HIV/AIDS: Hawa O. Ndilowe, Ephraim M.M. Hope, and Mabasia N. Mohobane, H1936 [2AP]
Advancing America's Priorities Act: Peter R. Orszag, CBO, S7510 [26JY], S7543 [28JY]
African National Congress exemption from treatment as a terrorist organization for certain acts or events and provide relief for certain members relative to admissability: Representative Berman, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H3079 [6MY]
———Representative Conyers, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H3079 [6MY]
Assessment of Iraq war and reconstruction efforts: several Senators, S424 [29JA]
Assessment of United Arab Emirates export control regime relative to effectiveness in preventing export or transshipment of U.S.-origin goods to Iran: several Representatives, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H10109 [26SE]
Assessment of war and reconstruction efforts in Iraq: Mike Bridges, H2019 [8AP]
Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act import restrictions renewal approval: Representative Berman, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H6831 [23JY]
———Representative Rangel, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H6831 [23JY]
Call for investigation into actions of U.S. Attorney Johnny Sutton in prosecution of Border Patrol agents charged with wounding an alleged drug smuggler: several Representatives, H5846 [23JN]
Commend successful rescue mission that freed 15 hostages held by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC): Representative McGovern, H6584 [16JY]
———Senator Lugar, H6584 [16JY]
Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act: Representative Berman, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H10113 [26SE]
———Representative Frank, Committee on Financial Services (House), H10113 [26SE]
———Representative Rangel, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H10112 [26SE]
Consolidated Resources Act: Senator Bingaman, Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S1869 [11MR]
Cultural and religious autonomy for Tibet: Dalai Lama, S2640 [7AP]
Designate Venezuela as a state sponsor of terrorism: Representative Mack, H1448 [11MR]
Emergency supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan: Gordon England, Dept. of Defense, S4462 [20MY]
———Wesley E. Davey, E956 [16MY]
European Ground-Based Mid-Course Defense Agreement ratification: Representative Kucinich, E922 [14MY]
Food for Peace Program funding: Senator Kohl, S4718 [22MY]
International affairs funding: Senator Biden, Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S1964-S1966 [12MR]
International Joint Commission, U.S. and Canada adoption of water level management plan for Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence River that meets certain criteria: Albert E. Caccese and John Flicker, National Audubon Society, Inc., E716 [24AP]
———Kathleen Moser, Nature Conservancy (organization), E716 [24AP]
———Ray Whittemore, Ducks Unlimited, Inc., E717 [24AP]
———Rebecca R. Wodder, American Rivers (organization), E716 [24AP]
———Wesley Oberholzer, Alcoa, Inc., E716 [24AP]
———several environmental organizations, E717 [24AP]
International Space Station Payments Act: Michael D. Griffin, NASA, S5393 [9JN]
Iran Diplomatic Accountability Act: Jim Fine, Friends Committee on National Legislation, E1248 [17JN]
Merida Initiative To Combat Illicit Narcotics and Reduce Organized Crime Authorization Act: Representative Berman, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H5138 [10JN]
———Representative Conyers, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H5138 [10JN]
Native American public safety and water development funding through reductions in U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act reauthorization: Charles E. Johnson, Dept. of HHS, H7117 [24JY]
———Senator Thune, H7117 [24JY]
Nuclear Forensics and Attribution Act: Representative Bennie G. Thompson, Committee on Homeland Security (House), H5514, H5515 [18JN]
———Representative Berman, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H5515 [18JN]
———Representative Gordon, Committee on Science and Technology (House), H5514 [18JN]
Postpone sentencing and reopen case of Border Patrol agents charged with wounding an alleged drug smuggler: several Representatives, H1070 [26FE]
Proposed sale of defense articles to Saudi Arabia: Condoleezza Rice, Sec. of State, E200 [14FE]
Recognize non-governmental organizations working to bring just and lasting peace between Israelis and Palestinians: Donna Baranski-Walker, Rebuilding Alliance, H8654 [23SE]
———several religious organizations, H8654 [23SE]
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]
Request U.N. investigation into assassination of former Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto: Senator Specter, S75 [22JA], S198 [23JA]
Role of Iraqi Government in Iraq reconstruction costs: Senators Warner and Levin, Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S8248 [10SE]
Status of foreign military financing, foreign military sales, and direct commercial sales programs approval process and criteria toward Middle East allies: Representative Ros-Lehtinen, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H10109 [26SE]
Status of war in Afghanistan: Senator Casey, S6188 [26JN]
U.S.-India Nuclear Cooperation Approval and Nonproliferation Enhancement Act: Condoleezza Rice, Sec. of State, S10193 [1OC]
———Jeffrey T. Bergner, Dept. of State, H10090 [26SE]
Withhold financial aid from countries that deny acceptance of their nationals who have been ordered removed from the U.S. and prohibit issuance of visas to their nationals: Senator Specter, Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1668 [6MR]
Lists
Armed Forces members from Washington killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan, H2766 [29AP]
Armed Forces members killed in action in Iraq and Afghanistan, S1088 [15FE], S3438 [28AP], S6714 [15JY], S10711 [20NO], H2766 [29AP], H4823 [22MY]
Companies relocated to Mexico since NAFTA, H5999 [24JN]
Congressional staff who worked on H.R. 5501, U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act reauthorization, H7114 [24JY]
Suggestions to the People's Republic of China for addressing Tibetan protests, H2051 [8AP]
Messages
Agreement for Cooperation Between the U.S. and India Concerning Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy: President Bush, S8372 [11SE], H8021 [11SE]
Agreement for Cooperation Between the U.S. and Turkey Concerning Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy: President Bush, S90 [22JA], H375 [22JA]
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]
Blocking Property of Additional Persons Undermining Democratic Processes or Institutions in Zimbabwe: President Bush, S7478 [25JY], H7173 [29JY]
Blocking Property of Certain Persons Determined To Have Been Involved in the Corruption of Syrian Senior Officials: President Bush, S966 [13FE], H922 [13FE]
Certification That Export of Certain Items to the People's Republic of China Is Not Detrimental to the U.S. Space Launch Industry: President Bush, S7029 [22JY], H6795 [22JY]
Continuation of National Emergency Relative to Zimbabwe: President Bush, S1521 [4MR], H1207 [4MR]
Continuation of National Emergency With Respect to Cuba's Destruction of Unarmed U.S.-Registered Civilian Aircraft: President Bush, S728 [6FE], H591 [6FE]
Continuation of National Emergency With Respect to the Stabilization of Iraq: President Bush, S4483 [20MY], H4282 [20MY]
Extending Least-Developed Beneficiary Developing Country Benefits to the Solomon Islands: President Bush, H2484 [17AP]
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 Against Doping in Sport: President Bush, S751 [6FE]
International Convention on the Control of Harmful Anti-Fouling Systems on Ships: President Bush, S155 [22JA]
National Emergency Relative to Belarus: President Bush, S5389 [9JN], H5048 [9JN]
National Emergency Relative to Burma: President Bush, S3695 [1MY], S4374 [19MY], H2999 [1MY], H4066 [19MY]
National Emergency Relative to Democratic People's Republic of Korea: President Bush, S6281 [26JN], H6103 [26JN]
National Emergency Relative to Export Control Regulations: President Bush, H7042 [23JY]
National Emergency Relative to Iran: President Bush, S1874 [11MR], H1609 [12MR]
National Emergency Relative to Nuclear Proliferation in Russia: President Bush, S5751 [18JN], H5552 [18JN]
National Emergency Relative to Persons Who Commit, Threaten To Commit, or Support Terrorism: President Bush, S9022 [18SE], H8454 [18SE]
National Emergency Relative to Syria: President Bush, S3889 [7MY], H3181 [7MY]
National Emergency Relative to the Liberian Regime of Charles Taylor: President Bush, S6867 [16JY], H6649 [16JY]
National Emergency Relative to the Western Balkans: President Bush, S6015 [24JN], H5965 [24JN]
National Emergency Relative to Threat in Lebanon Posed by Actions of Certain Persons To Undermine Legitimate Democratic Institutions: President Bush, S7775 [30JY], H7608 [30JY]
Proposed Agreement Between the U.S. and Russia for Cooperation in the Field of Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy: President Bush, S4103 [13MY], S8125 [8SE], H3701 [13MY], H7930 [9SE]
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]
Social Security Agreement With Poland: President Bush, H6649 [16JY]
State of the Union: President Bush, S390-S394 [28JA]
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.-Czech Republic Social Security Agreement: President Bush, S3889 [7MY], H3181 [7MY]
U.S.-Denmark Social Security Agreement: President Bush, S1383 [28FE], H1186 [3MR]
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]
Burma: condemn undemocratic constitution and scheduled referendum (H. Con. Res. 317), H3087 [6MY]
Iraq: provide for the redeployment of U.S. forces (S. 2633), S1144 [25FE]
National objectives: advance America's priorities (S. 3297), S7509 [26JY], S9220 [22SE]
Terrorism: require a report setting forth the U.S. global strategy to combat and defeat al-Qaeda (terrorist organization) and its affiliates (S. 2634), S1145 [25FE]
U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act: reauthorize (H.R. 5501), H1939 [2AP], H7110 [24JY]
———reauthorize (S. 2731), S6685 [15JY]
Papers
From Good Intentions to Bad AIDS Policy—Moral Hazards of Redesigning PEPFAR: Daniel P. Moloney, S6640 [14JY]
Press releases
Ecuador Opens First Refugee Office Along Border With Colombia: U.N. Refugee Agency, H10947 [10DE]
U.S. Rep. Clarke's Caribbean Crime Resolution Passes House of Representatives: Representative Clarke, E1254 [18JN]
Questions and answers
U.S.-India Nuclear Cooperation Approval and Nonproliferation Enhancement Act: Dept. of State, H10091-H10095 [26SE]
Remarks in House
Afghanistan: assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, H439 [23JA], H2019 [8AP]
———reduce drug trafficking to eliminate financial support that traffickers provide to terrorist organizations, H6456 [14JY], H6477 [15JY]
Africa: economic integration of the Maghreb region, E2157 [29SE]
———report on congressional delegation trip to Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Mauritania, Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Liberia, H6388 [10JY]
Agreement for Cooperation Between the U.S. and India Concerning Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy: approve (H.R. 7081), H10088-H10103 [26SE], E2117, E2125, E2128, E2130-E2133 [28SE], E2156 [29SE], E2211 [2OC]
Ahern, Bertie: U.S. visit of Irish Prime Minister, H2736 [24AP]
AID: Food for Peace Program funding, H3941 [15MY]
———provide grants to food processing plant in Iraq to create jobs and stimulate the economy, H4962 [4JN]
American Israel Public Affairs Committee: tribute to Nevada delegation, E1395 [8JY]
American Revolution: anniversary of the Treaty of Paris of 1783, E1759 [10SE]
———anniversary of the Treaty of Paris of 1783 (H. Res. 1063), H5139-H5141 [10JN]
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]
———making supplemental for troop readiness, veterans' health care, hurricane recovery, and domestic programs, and requiring Iraqi progress toward certain benchmarks (H.R. 1591), H3951 [15MY]
Armed Forces: recognize performance in achieving military objectives in Iraq and encourage issuance of a Presidential proclamation to observe a national day commemorating military success in Iraq (H.R. 4020), H2234 [14AP]
———specify minimum time periods between deployment of units and members of the military to Iraq and Afghanistan, H1960, H1961 [2AP]
———specify minimum time periods between deployment of units and members of the military to Iraq and Afghanistan (H.R. 3159), H4445 [21MY]
———tribute to firefighters serving in the National Guard and Reserves in Iraq and Afghanistan, H1983 [3AP]
———tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq, H1621 [13MR], E1237 [17JN]
———tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan, H2075 [9AP], H2766 [29AP], H4823, H4824 [22MY], E755 [29AP]
Arms control: reduce nuclear weapons and apply savings to certain domestic initiatives, E2339 [9DE]
Arms Export Control Act: transfer naval vessels to certain foreign recipients, assess military status of and provide assistance to Israel, and continue military cooperation with the Republic of Korea (H.R. 7177), H10276-H10278 [27SE]
Army: require public disclosure of names of students and instructors at the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation, H4798-H4800 [22MY]
———Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation funding, H4427 [21MY]
Asociacion de Madres Venezolanas en el Exilio: tribute to the ``Bring Chavez to Justice'' campaign, E1807 [16SE]
Association of Former Members of Congress: recognize visiting former Members of Parliament from Ireland, H2451 [17AP]
———recognize visiting former Members of Parliament from the United Kingdom, Ireland, Greece, Turkey, New Zealand, and Canada, H2446, H2447, H2452 [17AP]
———status of Congressional Study Groups on Germany, Turkey, Japan, and Mexico, H2449 [17AP]
Azerbaijan: tribute to human rights efforts, E2177 [30SE]
———U.S. policy, E868 [8MY]
Bangladesh: elections (H. Res. 1402), H8635-H8637 [23SE], E1918 [25SE]
Barzani, Nechirvan: U.S. visit by Kurdistan Prime Minister, E1042 [22MY]
Belarus: call for release of U.S. citizen Emanuel Zeltser, E936 [15MY]
———human rights violations, E8 [15JA]
Bhutan: commemorate participation in the Smithsonian Folklife Festival and commend commitment to conducting parliamentary elections (H. Res. 1307), H7879-H7881 [9SE], E1748 [10SE]
Bhutto, Benazir: condemn assassination and reaffirm U.S. commitment to assist the people of Pakistan in combating terrorist activity and promoting a free and democratic Pakistan (H. Res. 912), H30-H35 [16JA], H391 [23JA], E42 [17JA], E53 [22JA]
Books for Africa (organization): anniversary, E1780 [15SE]
Border Patrol: condemn physical attacks on agents by illegal aliens and drug smugglers, H354 [22JA], H626 [7FE]
———condemn prosecution of agents charged with wounding an alleged drug smuggler, H1069-H1071 [26FE], H1216-H1218 [4MR]
Brinker, Nancy: inclusion in Time (publication) Most Influential People in the World list, E857 [8MY]
Budget: comply with pay-as-you-go requirement, H3934, H3935 [15MY]
Burgess, Representative: report on congressional delegation trip to Iraq, Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Kuwait, H1335-H1339 [5MR]
Burma: condemn undemocratic constitution and scheduled referendum (H. Con. Res. 317), H3031-H3034 [5MY]
———condemn undemocratic constitution and scheduled referendum (H. Con. Res. 317), corrections in engrossment, H3090 [6MY]
———human rights violations, H5332 [12JN], E604 [14AP]
Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (H.J. Res. 44), E604 [14AP]
———approve renewal of import restrictions (H.J. Res. 93), H6831-H6833 [23JY]
Bush, President: develop comprehensive interagency strategy for strategic communication and public diplomacy activities of the Federal Government, H4784 [22MY]
———ensure that U.S. policy reflects appropriate understanding and sensitivity on human rights, ethnic cleansing, and genocide documented in U.S. record on the Armenian Genocide (H. Res. 106), H2663 [24AP], E713, E721, E726, E729, E732, E739 [24AP]
———evaluation of administration, H460 [28JA], H540 [29JA], E237 [26FE]
———evaluation of administration relative to assessment of Iraq war and reconstruction efforts, H2740 [24AP]
———report on long-term costs of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, H4780, H4781 [22MY]
———results of trip to the Middle East, H540 [29JA]
———trip to Africa, E283 [3MR]
Caribbean Community (CARICOM): combine civil aviation authorities to protect and increase tourism to the Caribbean, E1587 [29JY]
———commend for holding the Conference on the Caribbean, E1419 [9JY]
———economic partnership with New York, NY, E1473, E1477 [16JY]
Caribbean nations: economic and social conditions outlook, E447 [31MR], E1414, E1416 [9JY], E1432 [10JY], E1480 [16JY], E1595 [30JY]
———economic effects of airline crisis, E1482 [16JY]
———foster relationship with U.S. and support efforts to improve financial and geopolitical stability in the region, E1648 [1AU]
———importance of remittances to economy, E515 [4AP]
———increase in violent crime, E449 [31MR]
Carter, Jimmy: urge cancellation of meeting with Hamas leader, H2123 [9AP], H2168 [10AP], H2359, H2427 [16AP], H2455 [17AP]
Children and youth: national objectives priorities assignments, H2558 [23AP]
———prohibit recruitment and use of child soldiers, designate those who recruit or use child soldiers as inadmissible aliens, and allow deportation of persons involved with such activities (S. 2135), H7820-H7823 [8SE]
China, People's Republic of: condemn manufacture and export of unsafe products, disregard for environment, and exploitation of workers and encourage U.S. suspension of importation and purchase of goods, H375 [22JA]
———condemn manufacture and export of unsafe products, disregard for environment, and exploitation of workers and encourage U.S. suspension of importation and purchase of goods (H. Res. 925), H7345 [30JY]
———condemn use of the People's Armed Police to protect the Olympic torch, H2453 [17AP]
———end crackdown in Tibet and enter dialogue with the Dalai Lama to negotiate solution respecting distinctive Tibetan language, culture, religious identity, and fundamental freedoms, H2076 [9AP]
———end crackdown in Tibet and enter dialogue with the Dalai Lama to negotiate solution respecting distinctive Tibetan language, culture, religious identity, and fundamental freedoms (H. Res. 1077), H2048-H2058 [8AP], E552, E555, E558, E559, E561, E562 [9AP], E574 [10AP]
———establish a permanent U.S. diplomatic presence in Lhasa, Tibet, H2556 [23AP]
———human rights violations, H483 [29JA], E539 [8AP], E2362-E2364 [10DE]
———mandatory abortion and sterilization policies, H7344, H7345 [30JY]
———relations with Republic of China, E811 [5MY]
———report on congressional delegation trip, E1475 [16JY]
———unfair trade practices, H2076 [9AP]
———urge U.S. to boycott Summer Olympics unless China stops serious human rights abuses and stops supporting other Governments which practice such abuses (H. Res. 610), H2056 [8AP]
China, Republic of: commend efforts toward global security under President Chen Shui-bian, E804 [1MY]
———negotiation of a free trade agreement (H. Con. Res. 137), E2148 [28SE]
———observance of National Day, E1871, E1879, E1890, E1892 [24SE], E1922, E1926, E1972 [25SE], E2024, E2030 [26SE], E2050, E2083 [27SE], E2098, E2101, E2148 [28SE], E2210 [2OC], E2247 [3OC]
———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]
———U.S. policy, E904 [13MY]
CIA: require report on past human rights violations by Argentina and include compilation of declassified and classified materials, H6623, H6624 [16JY]
Colombia: congratulate on successful rescue mission that freed 15 hostages held by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC), H6236 [9JY], H6346 [10JY]
———continue support in fight against Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC), H6584, H6618, H6619 [16JY]
———drug cartels use of submarines to smuggle drugs into U.S., H2534 [22AP]
———report on congressional delegation trip, H2334-H2341 [15AP]
Committee on Foreign Affairs (House): alleged Bush administration obstruction of certain congressional investigations, H1065-H1072 [26FE], H1212-H1218 [4MR]
———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]
Committee on Pipe and Tube Imports: tribute, E774 [30AP]
Committee on the Judiciary (House): request hearing on prosecution of Border Patrol agents charged with wounding an alleged drug smuggler, H376 [22JA], H1019 [25FE], H2247 [14AP], H5394 [12JN]
Compact of Free Association: amend (S. 2739), H2773-H2814, H2833, H2834 [29AP], H5118 [10JN], E728 [24AP], E788, E804 [1MY], E809, E817 [5MY]
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. 275), H2054 [8AP], H5283 [11JN], H7347 [30JY]
Congress: staff exchange program with the German Bundestag, E91 [29JA]
Courts: uphold conviction of Jose E. Medellin for capital murder, H1876 [1AP], H6713 [17JY]
``Crime, Violence, and Development—Trends, Costs, and Policy Options in the Caribbean'': recognize contribution of U.N. and World Bank Group report to understanding crime and violence levels in the Caribbean region (H. Res. 865), H2078-H2081 [9AP], E792 [1MY], E1254 [18JN]
Cuba: call for release of political prisoners, H5736 [20JN], E14 [15JA], E62 [23JA], E93 [29JA], E127 [6FE], E179 [13FE], E265 [28FE], E386 [13MR], E693 [23AP], E1125 [3JN], E1536 [23JY], E2343 [9DE]
———human rights violations, H1035 [26FE]
———lift restrictions on gift parcels and humanitarian donations to facilitate hurricane relief efforts, H8023 [11SE]
———lift travel restrictions, H1033 [26FE], H8587 [23SE]
Curiel, Rafael: accusation against Mexican official of stealing Blackberry wireless handheld devices from the White House, H2768 [29AP]
Cyprus: anniversary of Turkish occupation, H6801 [22JY], E1687 [1AU]
———inclusion of the city of Famagusta on the World Monuments Fund (organization) Watch List of the 100 Most Endangered Sites in the world, E1827 [17SE]
———support positive actions aimed at opening additional crossing points along the cease-fire line, thereby contributing to reunification efforts (H. Res. 407), H6804 [22JY], E2033 [26SE]
———support removal of Turkish occupation troops (H. Res. 620), H6804 [22JY]
———support U.N.-brokered agreement between former Cypriot President Tassos Papadopoulos and Turkish Cypriot leader Mehmet Ali Talat relative to reunification, E1524 [22JY], E1531 [23JY], E1567 [25JY]
———support U.N.-brokered agreement between former Cypriot President Tassos Papadopoulos and Turkish Cypriot leader Mehmet Ali Talat relative to reunification (H. Res. 405), H6804 [22JY]
———U.S. policy, E1534 [23JY], E2378 [10DE]
Declaration of Principles for a Long-Term Relationship of Cooperation and Friendship Between Iraq and the U.S.: disapprove any emerging formal agreement unless approved by Congress (H.R. 5128), H926 [13FE]
Declaration of Principles for a Presidential Order on Prisoner Treatment, Torture, and Cruelty: support, E2345 [9DE]
Dept. of Defense: develop effective missile defense technology to protect the U.S. and its allies against Iranian ballistic missiles, H258, H259 [16JA], H3321 [8MY]
———ensure that any status-of-forces agreement between Iraq and the U.S. includes a provision for support by Iraqi Government for U.S. Armed Forces stationed in Iraq, H4754 [22MY]
———European Ground-Based Midcourse Defense (GMD) Program funding, H4423 [21MY]
———expand national missile defense system integration with Israel, H6234 [9JY], H7332 [30JY]
———funding, H608 [6FE]
———release of RAND Corp., report documenting problems with planning and implementing the Iraq war and post-war policies, H873 [13FE]
———require videotaping of intelligence-gathering interrogations and other pertinent actions involving a detainee or prisoner under the control of U.S. Armed Forces, H4796, H4797 [22MY]
———U.S. missile defense sites in Poland and the Czech Republic funding, H7862 [9SE]
Dept. of Homeland Security: strengthen efforts to develop nuclear forensics capabilities to permit attribution of the source of nuclear material (H.R. 2631), H5513-H5517 [18JN]
Dept. of Justice: call for investigation into actions of U.S. Attorney Johnny Sutton in prosecution of Border Patrol agents charged with wounding an alleged drug smuggler, H5845 [23JN], H6548 [15JY]
Dept. of Peace and Nonviolence: establish (H.R. 808), H10689 [2OC], E734 [24AP]
Dept. of State: 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]
Dept. of Transportation: limit authority to grant authority to motor carriers domiciled in Mexico to operate beyond U.S. municipalities and commercial zones on the U.S.-Mexico border (H.R. 1773), H7913, H7915, H7917 [9SE]
Detainee Treatment Act: include waterboarding in definition of cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment or punishment and in the definition of torture (H.R. 5460), E2345 [9DE]
Diseases: increase assistance to countries for the prevention, treatment, and control of tuberculosis, H1909 [2AP], H7117 [24JY]
Economy: impact of subprime mortgage lending, H262 [16JA], H1964, H1967-H1971 [2AP], H8389 [17SE], H10650 [2OC]
Ecuador: report on congressional delegation trip, H10946 [10DE]
Egypt: human rights violations, H4048 [15MY]
———protect human rights and freedoms of religion, speech, and the press, prevent imposition of restrictions on peaceful activism, and call for release of Ayman Nour and other political prisoners (H. Res. 1303), E1325 [24JN]
Europe: European Missile Defense funding, H7721 [31JY]
———recognize persons of African descent (H. Res. 1496), E1950 [25SE]
Federal employees: further restrict Federal officers and employees from representing or advising foreign entities after leaving Government service (H.R. 168), H377 [22JA]
Food: acknowledge existence of global food crisis, H4311-H4318 [20MY], E1006 [21MY], E1033 [22MY], E1144 [4JN]
———acknowledge existence of global food crisis (H. Con. Res. 344), H4316 [20MY], H7866-H7869 [9SE], E1756 [10SE]
Foreign aid: authorize assistance for ethnic and religious minorities in Russia, Ukraine, and Belarus (H.R. 5152), E95 [29JA]
———limit funding to establish a permanent military base agreement with Iraq or exercise U.S. control over Iraqi oil resources (H.R. 2929), H926 [13FE]
———provide funding for capacity-building to microfinance service providers (H.R. 6957), E1848 [18SE]
Foreign countries: deny countries with business relationships with Iran eligibility for debt relief programs, H2391, H2392 [16AP]
———importance of foreign aid, E885 [12MY]
Foreign investments: foreign government sovereign wealth fund buyouts of U.S. businesses, real estate, and assets, H5303 [11JN]
Foreign trade: expand to promote job creation and economic growth, H5416 [17JN]
———U.S. deficit, H29 [16JA], H5563 [18JN], H5999 [24JN], H9966 [25SE]
Formosan Association for Public Affairs: tribute to Minnesota chapter for supporting the Republic of China's membership in the World Health Organization, E1421 [9JY]
Gates, Sec. of Defense: U.S. Global Leadership Campaign honoree, E1652 [1AU]
Georgia, Republic of: authorize assistance to facilitate trade, reconstruction efforts, and economic recovery due to destruction of critical infrastructure and disruption of domestic commerce during war with Russia (H.R. 6851), E1733 [9SE]
Haiti: expand trade agreement by allowing preferential treatment for U.S. imports of textile and apparel articles, H3804 [14MY]
———support sustainable development and socioeconomic stability, E1293 [19JN]
———U.S. policy, H4311-H4318 [20MY], H8107-H8112 [15SE]
Hazardous substances: prohibit sale, distribution, or transfer of mercury, and prohibit the export of mercury (S. 906), H10177-H10181 [27SE], H10333 [29SE], E2217 [3OC]
History: significance of the Cold War relative to U.S. foreign policy, H1961 [2AP], H3770-H3773 [13MY]
House Democracy Assistance Commission: U.S. visit by Parliament members from Indonesia, Kenya, Macedonia, and Ukraine, H7335 [30JY]
House of Representatives: report on bipartisan delegation to NATO Parliamentary Assembly meeting, E303 [5MR]
Human rights: express that the U.S. should become an international human rights leader by ratifying and implementing certain core international conventions (H. Res. 1169), E797 [1MY]
India: condemn terrorist attacks in Mumbai, urge Pakistan to investigate possible connection to groups based in Pakistan, and bolster U.S. counterterrorism cooperation with India (H. Res. 1532), H10905, H10906, H10945 [10DE]
———express sympathy to victims of terrorist attacks in Mumbai, E2350 [9DE]
———parliamentary confidence vote relative to U.S.-India nuclear agreement, H6828 [23JY]
Intelligence services: application of waterboarding interrogation techniques to individuals under U.S. custody or physical control, H1505-H1513 [11MR], H5844 [23JN]
———assess validity of pre-war analysis concerning rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq, H393 [23JA]
———establish techniques used in U.S. Army Field Manual on Intelligence Interrogation as the standard for interrogation of detainees and prohibit torture or cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment of enemy POW, H1452, H1505-H1513 [11MR], H5844 [23JN], E528 [8AP], E1492 [17JY]
International Boundary Commission: anniversary, E1298 [20JN]
International Joint Commission, U.S. and Canada: adopt water level management plan for Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence River that meets certain criteria (H. Res. 1146), E715 [24AP]
International Longshore and Warehouse Union: tribute to work stoppage in support of withdrawal of Armed Forces from Iraq, E1140 [4JN]
International relations: economic conditions in Russia and States of the former Soviet Union, E2313 [20NO]
Iran: appoint a high-level U.S. representative or special envoy for the purpose of easing tensions and normalizing relations between the U.S. and Iran (H.R. 5056), H2342 [15AP], E1248 [17JN]
———condemn arrest and detention of members of the Baha'i leadership, E1009 [21MY]
———condemn conviction and death sentence of two women for adultery, H861 [12FE]
———democracy efforts, E1452 [14JY]
———enhance diplomatic efforts by imposing additional economic sanctions (H.R. 1400), H3324 [8MY], H4822 [22MY], H10108 [26SE]
———express concern about threatening behavior of current regime, H4836 [3JN], H6393-H6399 [10JY]
———impose sanctions, provide for State and local government divestment of assets, and identify locations of concern relative to transshipment, reexportation, or diversion of certain sensitive items (H.R. 7112), H10103-H10113 [26SE], E2154, E2159 [29SE], E2162 [30SE]
———nuclear weapons proliferation, H6180 [8JY]
———require Director of National Intelligence to submit regular updates of the National Intelligence Estimate regarding Iran's nuclear program, H4807-H4810 [22MY]
———resolve crisis regarding the nuclear program diplomatically, H6012 [25JN], H6148 [26JN], H6314 [9JY]
———respond to threat posed to international peace, stability in the Middle East, and the vital national security interests of the U.S. by Iran's pursuit of nuclear weapons and regional hegemony, H10637-H10640 [29SE]
———respond to threat posed to international peace, stability in the Middle East, and the vital national security interests of the U.S. by Iran's pursuit of nuclear weapons and regional hegemony (H. Con. Res. 362), H6148, H6151 [26JN], H6388 [10JY], H6581 [16JY]
———testing of medium-to-long range missiles with nuclear weapons capability, H6387 [10JY]
———tribute to People's Mujahideen Organization of Iran, E1445 [14JY]
———U.S. policy, H28 [16JA], H1623 [13MR], H2341-H2348 [15AP], H2470 [17AP], H5778 [20JN], H6153 [26JN], H7989 [10SE], E1141 [4JN], E1289 [19JN]
———U.S. policy relative to electromagnetic pulse technology development, H6393-H6399 [10JY]
Iran Nonproliferation Act: waive to allow NASA to purchase launch services from Russia, H9299 [24SE]
Iraq: address humanitarian crisis, H2247 [14AP], H7937 [9SE]
———assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, H439 [23JA], H547-H552 [29JA], H627 [7FE], H1159 [28FE], H1208 [4MR], H1319 [5MR], H1344, H1402 [6MR], H1622, H1623 [13MR], H1763 [14MR], H1829, H1831, H1867, H1877, H1883-H1886 [1AP], H1894, H1956, H1963 [2AP], H1994, H1995, H2001-H2003 [3AP], H2018, H2019 [8AP], H2073, H2074, H2137 [9AP], H2323, H2327, H2348-H2352 [15AP], H2358 [16AP], H2749 [24AP], H2846-H2850 [29AP], H2951, H3001 [1MY], H3060 [6MY], H3320 [8MY], H3769-H3773 [13MY], H3862 [14MY], H4962 [4JN], H5460 [17JN], H5777 [20JN], H6012 [25JN], H6204 [8JY], H6326, H6327 [9JY], H6451 [14JY], H6477 [15JY], H6667-H6672 [16JY], H6815-H6821 [22JY], H7159 [24JY], H7937 [9SE], H7998, H7999 [10SE], H8104 [15SE], H10954-H10957 [10DE], E527 [8AP], E1838 [18SE]
———assessment of war and reconstruction efforts relative to impact on U.S. national security, H1943 [2AP]
———call for redeployment of troops and a shift in political and diplomatic strategy for stabilizing Iraq, H8 [15JA], H338 [17JA], H376 [22JA], H874, H923, H926, H927 [13FE], H1793 [31MR], H1943, H1960 [2AP], H2137, H2138 [9AP], H2210 [10AP], H2323, H2348-H2352 [15AP], H2632 [23AP], H2740 [24AP], H2846-H2850 [29AP], H3861, H3862 [14MY], H3945, H3948, H3950, H4038, H4039, H4042-H4044, H4047, H4048 [15MY], H4285 [20MY], H4859 [3JN], H5175 [10JN], H5547 [18JN], H5619 [19JN], H6315 [9JY], H7937 [9SE], E953, E954 [16MY]
———condemn terrorist attacks in Baghdad market, E190 [14FE]
———congressional testimony of David H. Petraeus and Ryan C. Crocker relative to assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, H2017, H2018, H2019, H2061-H2066 [8AP], H2073, H2074, H2076, H2128-H2136, H2138-H2140, H2145-H2147 [9AP], H2168, H2209 [10AP], E626 [16AP]
———declare that objectives of the authorization for use of military force resolution have been met, H4657 [22MY]
———develop and implement a plan for withdrawal of Armed Forces, H1224, H1226 [5MR], H1344 [6MR], H1652 [13MR], H2073 [9AP], H3190 [8MY], H5220 [11JN], H7334 [30JY], H9214 [24SE], E1301 [20JN]
———establish a fund to support international efforts for political reconciliation (H.R. 5925), H2831 [29AP], H6148 [26JN], H8546 [22SE]
———express that any funding provided to Iraq for reconstruction, training for Iraqi security forces, and fuel for U.S. operations in Iraq should be provided in the form of loans, H3112, H3113 [7MY]
———express that any funding provided to Iraq for reconstruction, training for Iraqi security forces, and fuel for U.S. operations in Iraq should be provided in the form of loans (H. Res. 1111), H2436, H2437 [16AP], H7996 [10SE]
———impact of financial costs of war on U.S. domestic priorities, H1317, H1320 [5MR], H1591-H1593 [12MR], H1806 [31MR], H1892, H1893, H1894 [2AP], H2075 [9AP], H2274, H2275 [15AP], H2434-H2440 [16AP], H2455 [17AP], H2952 [1MY], H3023 [5MY], H6327 [9JY], H7996 [10SE]
———investigation into private security contractors, H8139 [16SE]
———limit funding and ensure greater Iraqi responsibility for their own security, H2864 [30AP]
———make technical corrections to legislation providing special immigrant status for certain Iraqis (S. 2829), H4111-H4113 [19MY], H4433 [21MY]
———prohibit certain activities relative to petroleum resources (H.R. 6710), H7634 [31JY]
———prohibit private security contractors from combat areas, H9211 [24SE]
———provide for a timetable for redeployment of U.S. Armed Forces, H3113 [7MY]
———provide for congressional consultation relative to certain long-term agreements and ensure that such agreements are in the form of a treaty to which the Senate has given advice and consent, H3945 [15MY], H4774-H4777 [22MY]
———provide for the redeployment of U.S. forces, H1994, H1995 [3AP], H4657 [22MY], H6451 [14JY], H6667-H6672 [16JY], H9227 [24SE]
———provide special immigrant status for certain Iraqis and assist Iraqi refugees, H2930 [30AP], E1385 [26JN]
———redeploy U.S. Armed Forces and defense contractors from Iraq, H2930 [30AP], H7141 [24JY]
———redeploy U.S. Armed Forces and defense contractors from Iraq (H.R. 2451), H2210 [10AP]
———removal of uranium yellowcake by U.S. Armed Forces in cooperation with Iraqi authorities, H6348 [10JY]
———require future funding for reconstruction and security force training be provided as a loan, H3901 [15MY]
———require progress toward certain benchmarks, H267 [16JA]
———require the Dept. of Defense to commence reduction of the number of U.S. forces to a limited presence by a certain date (H.R. 2956), H4444 [21MY]
———require the safe, complete, and fully-funded redeployment of U.S. Armed Forces and contractor security forces and prohibit establishment of any enduring or permanent U.S. military bases, H5179 [10JN]
———respect sovereignty, redeploy U.S. Armed Forces if asked, and submit a plan for redeployment of U.S. forces and contractors, H6712 [17JY], H7282 [29JY]
———restore and improve education system, H6551 [15JY]
———support idea that coalition victory is possible (H. Con. Res. 315), H1450 [11MR]
———tribute to members of Armed Forces, intelligence services, and security services for service in Iraq, H10954-H10957 [10DE]
———urge government to recognize Israel's right to exist and to establish diplomatic relations with Israel (H. Res. 1249), E1163 [5JN]
Israel: independence anniversary, H2952 [1MY], H3058 [6MY], H3190 [8MY], H3782, H3783, H3859, H3860 [14MY], H4047, H4049 [15MY], H4157, H4159, H4283 [20MY], H4822 [22MY], E831 [6MY], E837 [7MY], E876 [8MY], E894, E897 [13MY], E918, E921, E923, E924, E925 [14MY], E961 [19MY], E1007 [21MY], E1702 [1AU]
———ratify a memorandum of understanding relative to security assistance, H9302 [24SE]
———recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm bonds of close friendship and cooperation with the U.S. (H. Con. Res. 322), H2494, H2495, H2515-H2527 [22AP], H2631, H2633 [23AP], H8655 [23SE], E658 [17AP], E691, E692, E694, E695, E697, E699, E700, E702, E706, E708, E709 [23AP], E730, E733, E735 [24AP], E756 [29AP], E773, E774 [30AP], E800 [1MY], E812 [5MY], E909 [14MY]
Jews: commit to prioritizing the fight against anti-Semitism and promote tolerance at home and abroad (H.J. Res. 84), E962 [19MY]
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]
Karzai, Hamid: continue support, H1033 [26FE]
Kazakhstan: democracy efforts, E2081 [27SE]
———human rights violations, E1852 [22SE]
Kenya: call for a peaceful resolution to current electoral crisis (H. Con. Res. 283), H576-H580, H587 [6FE], E131, E132 [7FE]
King, Representative Steve: report on trip to Iraq and Afghanistan, H8010-H8013 [10SE]
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: condemn shooting, and call for cooperation with investigation, of South Korean tourist, E1617 [30JY]
———continue certain restrictions unless the President certifies that the North Korean Government has met certain benchmarks, H3744 [13MY]
———continue restrictions unless the President certifies that the North Korean Government has met certain benchmarks, E715 [24AP]
———promote respect for fundamental human rights (H.R. 5834), H3747-H3750 [13MY], H4047 [15MY]
———promote respect for fundamental human rights (H.R. 5834), Senate amendments, H8659-H8661 [23SE]
Korea, Republic of: improve defense cooperation with the U.S., H3745 [13MY]
———improve defense cooperation with the U.S. (H.R. 5443), H8626-H8628 [23SE]
Kosovo: U.S. support for independence, H1137, H1138 [27FE]
Law enforcement: authorize security assistance and rule of law enhancement assistance and strengthen civilian institutions for Mexico and Central America (H.R. 6028), H4977, H5022 [5JN], H5126-H5139 [10JN], E1197 [11JN], E1226 [12JN], E1243 [17JN]
Lebanon: support democratically elected Government and condemn attacks by Hezbollah forces (H. Res. 1194), H4213-H4217 [20MY], H4436 [21MY], E1020 [22MY], E1092 [23MY]
———support democratically elected Government and condemn Hezbollah, Syria, and Iran for undermining the Lebanese Government and violations of certain U.N. Security Council resolutions, E1111 [3JN]
Lee Myung-bak: congratulate on election as President of the Republic of Korea (H. Res. 947), H580-H583 [6FE], E132, E144 [7FE], E176 [13FE]
———U.S. visit, E624 [16AP]
Leon H. Sullivan Foundation: tribute, E1529 [23JY]
Libya: resolve pending claims of Pan Am Flight 103 victims' families and other victims of Libyan terrorist attacks (S. 3370), H7705 [31JY]
Ma Ying-jeou: tribute to election as President of the Republic of China, E451 [31MR], E463 [1AP], E491 [3AP], E610 [15AP], E625 [16AP]
Macedonia: stop utilization of materials that violate agreement with Greece regarding ``hostile activities or propaganda'' and work to find a mutually-acceptable official name for the former Yugoslav republic (H. Res. 356), H1872, H1873 [1AP]
———U.S. policy, E1015 [22MY]
———work with Greece to find a mutually-acceptable official name for the former Yugoslav republic in order to facilitate NATO membership, H7339, H7340 [30JY]
Malaysia: political reform, E1198 [11JN]
Maureen and Mike Mansfield Foundation: anniversary, E2180 [30SE]
Mayors for Peace (organization): tribute to 2020 Vision Campaign, E2333 [20NO]
Mexico: human rights violations, H2832 [29AP]
———restrict aid to combat drug trafficking, H3860 [14MY]
Middle East: condemn media broadcasts inciting violence against Americans and the U.S. and designate certain television channels and satellite providers as Specially Designated Global Terrorists (H. Res. 1308), H7872 [9SE]
———implement Iraq Study Group recommendation on direct diplomatic engagement with Iran and Syria relative to constructive policies in Iraq and Middle Eastern regional affairs, H1964 [2AP]
———provide assistance to improve the health and economic conditions in Gaza, E763 [29AP], E920 [14MY]
———recognize non-governmental organizations working to bring just and lasting peace between Israelis and Palestinians (H. Res. 1369), H8652-H8655 [23SE], E1914 [25SE]
———support the Israeli-Palestinian peace process, H2471 [17AP]
Nagorno-Karabakh: anniversary of freedom movement, E201 [14FE]
———anniversary of genocide in Khojaly, E222, E232 [25FE], E247 [26FE]
NASA: encourage confidence building measures that will advance long-term initiatives for international cooperation in space, H5382 [12JN]
National Broadcasting Co. (NBC): editing of interview with President Bush, H4327 [21MY]
National objectives: develop comprehensive strategy for advancing U.S. interests, H6313 [9JY], H6386 [10JY], H6650 [16JY], H7138 [24JY]
———develop new U.S. national security policy, H7932 [9SE], E1681 [1AU]
National security: military readiness of U.S. forces, H1159 [28FE], H3000 [1MY], H3938 [15MY]
Native Americans: health care funding through reductions in U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act reauthorization, H7116 [24JY]
———public safety and water development funding through reductions in U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act reauthorization, H7116 [24JY]
NATO: congratulate Albania and Croatia on being invited to begin accession talks and express support for continuing to enlarge the alliance (H. Res. 1266), H7338-H7340 [30JY], E1644 [1AU]
———report on congressional delegation trip to Parliamentary Assembly meeting, E1185-E1187 [10JN]
North Carolina (U.S.S.): tribute to commanding officer and crew, E758 [29AP]
Nuclear Suppliers Group (organization): implementation of agreement for peaceful civilian nuclear cooperation with India, H7863 [9SE]
Nuclear weapons: commend nonproliferation efforts of certain foreign countries, H6180 [8JY]
———proliferation, H2930 [30AP], H3321-H3324 [8MY], H4428 [21MY]
Olympic games: prohibit Federal officials and employees from attending the 2008 Summer Games opening ceremonies due to human rights violations by and certain international policies of China, H3112 [7MY], H3939 [15MY]
———prohibit Federal officials and employees from attending the 2008 Summer Games opening ceremonies due to human rights violations by and certain international policies of China (H.R. 5668), E595 [14AP]
———urge President Bush to not attend the Opening Ceremonies of the 2008 Summer Games until China uses its influence with Sudan relative to genocide, peacekeeping forces, and arms sales (H. Res. 1093), H2076, H2127 [9AP]
———urge President Bush to use 2008 Summer Games as a means to address the People's Republic of China human rights violations, H6547 [15JY]
Palestinians: assist refugees in finding new homes outside refugee camp during ongoing Arab-Israeli conflict, H337 [17JA]
Parliamentarians for Nuclear Non-Proliferation and Disarmament (organization): tribute, E2335 [20NO]
Pence, Representative: report on congressional delegation trip to Iraq and Afghanistan, H1224 [5MR], H1402 [6MR]
———visit to Iraq interviews posted on YouTube.com, H1762 [14MR]
Petroleum: make oil-producing and exporting cartels illegal (H.R. 2264), H2588, H2644 [23AP], H2750 [24AP], H3015 [1MY], H4106 [19MY]
———make oil-producing and exporting cartels illegal (H.R. 6074), H4104-H4109 [19MY], H4294, H4310 [20MY], H4328 [21MY], H4879 [4JN], H4978, H4979 [5JN], H5113, H5117, H5118 [10JN], H5586 [19JN], H6005 [24JN], E988 [21MY]
Power resources: analysis of oil supplies and usage, H804-H810 [7FE], H1172-H1177 [28FE], H1409-H1415 [6MR], H1765-H1769 [14MR], H2213-H2219 [10AP], H2478-H2484 [17AP], H3006-H3012 [1MY], H3325-H3331 [8MY], H5787-H5793 [20JN], H6166-H6171 [26JN], H6717-H6724 [17JY]
———increase fossil fuel productivity, accelerate transition to renewable fuels, and collaborate with allies to establish project to address issue of peak oil (H. Res. 12), H5791 [20JN]
———support international diplomatic initiative to limit inefficient speculation on international energy exchanges through adoption of standards for energy futures trading margin requirements (H. Res. 1278), E1238 [17JN]
Public debt: debt held by foreigners, H267, H268 [16JA], H612, H615 [6FE], H801 [7FE], H1575 [12MR], H5563 [18JN]
———debt held by foreigners through acquisition of U.S. sovereign wealth funds, H541 [29JA], H1400 [6MR]
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 (H. Res. 185), H1836-H1839 [1AP], H2524 [22AP], E505, E508 [4AP]
Ross, Representative: report on trip to Iraq, H7947 [9SE]
Russia: election of Dmitri Medvedev as President, E943 [15MY]
———U.S. policy, H3321 [8MY], H8014 [10SE]
Saudi Arabia: civil liberties violations, H1005 [25FE]
———proposed sale of defense articles to Saudi Arabia, E200 [14FE]
———restrict nuclear cooperation (H.R. 6298), E1261 [18JN], E1288 [19JN]
Serbia: congratulate Boris Tadic on re-election as President, H820 [12FE]
South Africa: exempt the African National Congress from treatment as a terrorist organization for certain acts or events and provide relief for certain members relative to admissability (H.R. 5690), H3078-H3083 [6MY], H3203 [8MY]
———exempt the African National Congress from treatment as a terrorist organization for certain acts or events and provide relief for certain members relative to admissability (H.R. 5690), Senate amendment, H6171 [26JN]
Space policy: seek cooperation with Europe and Russia to create an international effort to detect and characterize near-earth objects, H5370, H5381 [12JN]
Stanishev, Sergei: U.S. visit, H5416 [17JN]
``Stimson Doctrine'': express that the policy of not recognizing territorial changes effected by force should continue to be the guiding foreign policy of the U.S. in diplomatic discourse (H. Con. Res. 430), E2033 [26SE]
Sudan: call for a comprehensive strategy to address the crisis in Darfur and condemn the ongoing assaults and obstruction by the Khartoum regime (H. Con. Res. 423), E1871 [24SE]
———call for peace in Darfur region, E740 [24AP]
———human rights violations, E2362-E2364 [10DE]
Supreme Court: decision in Boumediene v. Bush on right of habeas corpus for detainees held in the war on terror, H5733 [20JN], H5873 [24JN], H6084 [25JN], H6606 [16JY], E1449 [14JY], E1669 [1AU]
Swaziland: U.S. policy, E1340 [25JN]
Tariff: provide duty-free treatment of certain goods from designated Reconstruction Opportunity Zones in Afghanistan and Pakistan (H.R. 6387), E1384 [26JN]
Tempe, AZ: tribute to Corona del Sol High School STAND Club for projects to aid people in Darfur region of Sudan, E488 [2AP]
Terrorism: assess status of the war on terrorism, H339 [17JA], H1406, H1407 [6MR], H2435 [16AP], H2743-H2748, H2752-H2755 [24AP], H3000 [1MY], H4129-H4133 [19MY], H6013 [25JN], H6817 [22JY], H7172 [29JY], H7865 [9SE], H8104 [15SE], E1359 [26JN]
———restrict diplomatic travel of officials and representatives of state sponsors of terrorism (H.R. 5886), H2741 [24AP]
Thailand: anniversary of relations with the U.S. (H. Con. Res. 290), H1462, H1463 [11MR]
Transatlantic Legislators' Dialogue: tribute to meetings in Ljubljana, Slovenia, E1275 [19JN]
Treaties and agreements: review existing trade agreements, renegotiate such agreements based on the reviews, set terms for future agreements, and strengthen congressional trade policymaking (H.R. 6180), H5177 [10JN]
Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons: support, E201 [14FE]
Turkey: allow certain claims of U.S. nationals against Turkey (H.R. 1456), H6804 [22JY], E1527 [22JY]
———condemn bombings in Istanbul, E1610 [30JY]
———importance of friendship and cooperation, H275 [16JA]
———U.S. policy, E718 [24AP]
U.N.: anniversary (H. Con. Res. 380), E1333 [24JN]
———support the U.N. African Union Mission in Darfur (UNAMID) and call upon member States and the international community to contribute resources necessary to ensure its success (H. Res. 1351), H7347-H7350 [30JY], E1655 [1AU]
———U.S. contribution to U.N. Population Fund relative to family planning activities in the People's Republic of China, E1451 [14JY]
U.N. Human Rights Council: condemn resolution criminalizing criticism of Islam, H2073 [9AP]
———provide for discussion of certain Muslim practices that may violate human rights of women, H5844 [23JN]
U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act: add Malawi, Swaziland and Lesotho to list of focus countries in global fight against HIV/AIDS, H1936, H1937 [2AP]
———amend (H.R. 5237), E124 [6FE]
———global food aid and nutrition programs funding, H7066 [24JY]
———integrate food security and nutrition activities into prevention, care, treatment, and support activities, H1907 [2AP]
———prohibit use of funds for any organization or program which supports or participates in the management of coerced abortions or involuntary sterilization, H7116 [24JY]
———reauthorize, H876 [13FE]
———reauthorize (H.R. 5501), H1831 [1AP], H1904-H1942 [2AP], H3114 [7MY], E513 [4AP], E1002 [21MY]
———reauthorize (H.R. 5501), Senate amendment, H7097-H7122 [24JY], E1581 [29JY], E1610 [30JY]
———reauthorize (H.R. 5501), consideration (H. Res. 1065), H1894-H1904 [2AP]
———reauthorize (H.R. 5501), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 1362), H7065-H7071 [24JY]
———reauthorize (H.R. 5501), corrections in engrossment, H1942 [2AP]
———reauthorize (H.R. 5501), motion to recommit, H1940, H1941 [2AP]
———require that a certain percentage of funds must go to treatment of patients, H1897 [2AP]
———strengthen health systems of African nations by encouraging collaborations between U.S. and African postsecondary educational institutions, H1937, H1938 [2AP]
———tribute to congressional staff who worked on H.R. 5501, reauthorize, H7119, H7120 [24JY]
United Kingdom: condemn Great Britian decision to require their Olympic athletes sign a pledge promising not to speak about China's human rights record, H1078 [27FE]
Venezuela: designate as a state sponsor of terrorism, H1448 [11MR]
Vermont: tribute to partnership with Macedonia, E176 [13FE]
Vets for Freedom (organization): tribute, H2018, H2019 [8AP]
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]
———condemn detention of Nguyen Quoc Quan, E867 [8MY]
———human rights violations, H6093 [26JN], H9871 [25SE], E1286 [19JN], E1383 [26JN]
———promote freedom and democracy (H.R. 3096), E867 [8MY]
Wang Bingzhang: detention of Chinese democracy activist by the People's Republic of China, E2372 [10DE]
War Powers Resolution: ensure collective judgment of Congress and the President applies to the initiation of hostilities by Armed Forces, their continued use, and their participation in U.N. operations (H.J. Res. 53), H1434 [10MR]
Water for the Poor Act: enhance implementation (H.R. 7180), E2127 [28SE]
Weapons: establish U.S. policy relative to the deployment of missile defense systems capable of defending U.S. allies against ballistic missile attack, H4421 [21MY]
Wilson, Representative Joe: report on congressional delegation trip to Iraq and Afghanistan, H1344 [6MR]
World AIDS Orphans Day: observance, H3114 [7MY], E845 [7MY]
Zimbabwe: commend efforts of those who sought to block an international arms transfer relative to campaign of violence and intimidation against political opposition members (H. Res. 1270), H5520-H5522 [18JN]
———condemn postelection violence and call for a peaceful resolution to the current political crisis, H6149 [26JN]
———condemn postelection violence and call for a peaceful resolution to the current political crisis (H. Res. 1230), H5517-H5520 [18JN]
———condemn recent violence against peaceful opposition party activists and members of civil society, H2537 [22AP]
Remarks in Senate
Afghanistan: assess status of the war on terrorism, S6188-S6190 [26JN], S10799 [8DE]
———establish Special Investigator General for reconstruction projects, S54 [22JA]
———strengthen U.S. efforts to defeat the Taliban and terrorist networks and to develop long-term political stability and economic prosperity, S3420 [28AP]
Africa: call on relevant governments, multilateral bodies, and non-state actors in Chad, the Central African Republic, and Sudan to achieve and implement a negotiated resolution to national and regional conflicts (S. Res. 470), S2982 [14AP]
———recognize strategic importance and welcome establishment of the U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) (S. Res. 480), S2275-S2277 [1AP]
Agreement for Cooperation Between the U.S. and India Concerning Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy: approve (H.R. 7081), S10191-S10205, S10207-S10215, S10290, S10291 [1OC], S10460, S10461 [2OC]
———approve (H.R. 7081), unanimous-consent agreement, S10187 [30SE], S10198 [1OC]
Ahern, Bertie: address to joint meeting of Congress by Irish Prime Minister, S3559 [30AP]
———recognize service to Ireland and U.S. visit of Irish Prime Minister (S. Con. Res. 74), S3450 [28AP]
Ahmadinejad, Mahmoud: condemn statements regarding Israel and the Holocaust and calling for all U.N. member States to do the same (S. Res. 449), S922 [12FE]
AID: enhance capacity to undertake global development activities (S. 3643), S10006 [27SE]
———Food for Peace Program funding, S4717 [22MY]
al-Bashir, Omar: indictment by the International Criminal Court for genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity, S6686 [15JY]
Appropriations: increase investment in capacity and capability of diplomatic and development agencies, S7524 [26JY]
———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]
Armed Forces: prohibit torture or cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment of enemy POW, S10300 [1OC]
———tribute to members from Pennsylvania killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan, S10822 [9DE], S10844 [10DE]
———tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq, S174 [23JA]
———tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan, S1087 [15FE], S3068-S3070 [16AP], S3438 [28AP], S5587 [12JN], S6714 [15JY], S10711-S10714 [20NO]
———tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan (S. Res. 501), S2395, S2401 [3AP]
———tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan (S. Res. 501), unanimous-consent agreement, S2396 [3AP]
Arms Export Control Act: transfer naval vessels to certain foreign recipients, assess military status of and provide assistance to Israel, and continue military cooperation with the Republic of Korea (H.R. 7177), S10396 [1OC]
ATF: authorize additional resources to identify and eliminate illicit sources of firearms smuggled into Mexico for use by drug traffickers, S4734 [22MY]
———authorize additional resources to identify and eliminate illicit sources of firearms smuggled into Mexico for use by drug traffickers (S. 2867), S3031 [15AP]
Aung San Suu Kyi: award a Congressional Gold Medal (H.R. 4286), S3411, S3412 [24AP], S3752 [6MY]
———award a Congressional Gold Medal (S. 2631), S962, S979 [13FE]
Azerbaijan: normal trade relations status (S. 2563), S447 [29JA]
Bhutto, Benazir: condemn assassination and reaffirm U.S. commitment to assist the people of Pakistan in combating terrorist activity and promoting a free and democratic Pakistan, S67 [22JA]
———condemn assassination and reaffirm U.S. commitment to assist the people of Pakistan in combating terrorist activity and promoting a free and democratic Pakistan (S. Res. 445), S795 [7FE]
Budget: deficit, S1834-S1836 [11MR]
Burma: human rights violations, S3971 [8MY], S4125 [14MY]
Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (H.J. Res. 93), S7432 [24JY]
———approve renewal of import restrictions (S.J. Res. 41), S5632 [12JN]
Bush, President: ensure that U.S. policy reflects appropriate understanding and sensitivity on human rights, ethnic cleansing, and genocide documented in U.S. record on the Armenian Genocide, S3438 [28AP]
———ensure that U.S. policy reflects appropriate understanding and sensitivity on human rights, ethnic cleansing, and genocide documented in U.S. record on the Armenian Genocide (S. Res. 106), S3301 [23AP]
Canada: undertake bilateral discussions to negotiate agreement to conserve populations of large whales at risk of extinction that migrate along the Atlantic seaboard of North America (S. Res. 456), S1074 [14FE]
Children and youth: end use of child soldiers in hostilities around the world (S. 1175), S10937 [11DE]
———prohibit recruitment and use of child soldiers, designate those who recruit or use child soldiers as inadmissible aliens, and allow deportation of persons involved with such activities (S. 2135), House amendment, S8513-S8516 [15SE]
China, People's Republic of: call for greater dialogue with the Dalai Lama regarding rights for the people of Tibet (S. Res. 643), S8048 [1AU], S8960 [17SE]
———condemn reaction to protests in Tibet, S2337 [2AP]
———end crackdown in Tibet and enter dialogue with the Dalai Lama to negotiate solution respecting distinctive Tibetan language, culture, religious identity, and fundamental freedoms (S. Res. 504), S2639-S2641 [7AP], S2826, S2827 [9AP], S2937 [10AP]
———human rights violations, S7615 [29JY], S7994-S7996 [1AU]
———prohibit export of unsafe products and reform U.S. trade policy, S3067 [16AP]
———require negotiation of a bilateral investment treaty that benefits U.S. workers, manufacturers, businesses, and protects consumers, S5742 [18JN]
China, Republic of: observance of National Day, S9269 [23SE]
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]
Colombia: continue support in fight against terrorist and paramilitary groups and efforts to eliminate drug trafficking, S8156 [9SE]
———human rights violations, S4124 [14MY]
———U.S. policy, S10205 [1OC]
———welcome home Keith Stansell, Thomas Howes, and Marc Gonsalves after being held hostage for over five years by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) (S. Res. 627), S7482 [25JY], S8015 [1AU]
Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select): release of reports relative to validity of pre-war analysis concerning rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq, S5133-S5135, S5144, S5163 [5JN]
Committee on War and Reconstruction Contracting (Senate, Special): establish (S. Res. 437), S501 [30JA], S2216 [31MR], S2623 [7AP], S3002 [15AP], S3423 [28AP]
Compact of Free Association: amend (S. 2739), S1822, S1823 [10MR], S1825 [11MR], S2606 [4AP], S2861-S2919, S2934, S2935 [10AP], S3973 [8MY]
———amend (S. 2739), unanimous-consent agreement, S2809 [9AP]
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: human rights violations, S1047-S1049 [14FE]
———implement immediate ceasefire and work with international community towards comprehensive and lasting solution to crisis in eastern region (S. Res. 713), S10773 [20NO]
Congress: role in development and management of foreign policy, S10799 [8DE]
Courts: provide an equivalent to habeas corpus protection for persons held under military authority at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, S6085 [24JN]
———restore right of habeas corpus for detainees held in the war on terror, S7886-S7888 [31JY]
Cuba: lift travel, cash remittances and gift parcel restrictions to facilitate hurricane relief efforts, S8511 [15SE]
———withdraw exchange of letters enforcing the Maritime Boundary Agreement with Cuba in protest of Cuba's plans for offshore drilling off the Florida coast, S278 [24JA]
Cuban Independence Day: observance, S4478 [20MY]
Cyprus: support removal of Turkish occupation troops (S. Res. 331), S7274 [24JY]
———support U.N.-brokered agreement between former Cypriot President Tassos Papadopoulos and Turkish Cypriot leader Mehmet Ali Talat relative to reunification, S6966 [21JY]
Dept. of Defense: activation of U.S. Africa Command as the unified regional combatant command for Africa, S10302 [1OC]
———funding, S2101 [13MR]
———U.S. missile defense sites in Poland and the Czech Republic funding, S8249 [10SE], S8919, S8920 [17SE]
Dept. of Homeland Security: strengthen efforts to develop nuclear forensics capabilities to permit attribution of the source of nuclear material (H.R. 2631), S9852, S9853 [26SE]
Dept. of Justice: issuance of classified memos authorizing the use of certain interrogation techniques on detainees, S693-S696 [6FE]
———Office of Legal Counsel opinions on legality of Presidential authorization of warrantless electronic surveillance and waterboarding of detainees, S5355-S5357 [6JN]
Dept. of State: 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]
———establish an arms control and nonproliferation bureaucracy, S6317 [27JN]
———extend certain authorities (H.R. 6456), S8141 [8SE]
———international affairs funding, S1964-S1966 [12MR], S2086, S2091 [13MR]
Diseases: provide assistance to in-need countries to combat HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria (S. 2762), S2148 [13MR]
Ditchley Foundation: anniversary, S8027 [1AU]
Duhulow, Aisha I.: condemn death by stoning of a 13-year-old girl in Somalia (S. Res. 711), S10772 [20NO]
Eastern Europe: U.S. policy, S9634 [26SE]
Ecology and environment: lead renewed international efforts to assist developing nations in conserving natural resources and preventing extinction of a large portion of the world's plant and animal species (S. Res. 598), S6025 [24JN]
Economy: impact of subprime mortgage lending, S2329-S2332 [2AP], S8826, S8828, S8833 [16SE], S8922-S8925 [17SE], S8965, S8967, S8996 [18SE]
Ethiopia: democracy efforts, S5935 [20JN]
———human rights violations, S1462 [3MR]
———reaffirm U.S. objectives and encourage critical democratic and humanitarian principles and practices, S10466 [2OC]
———reaffirm U.S. objectives and encourage critical democratic and humanitarian principles and practices (S. 3457), S8182 [9SE]
Executive Office of the President: issue report to Congress on assessment of status of the war on terrorism, S8160, S8161 [9SE]
Foreign policy: assess status of the war on terrorism, S1225 [27FE], S3181-S3185 [21AP]
Foreign trade: impact of free trade agreements on U.S. economy, S437 [29JA], S760-S762 [7FE]
———U.S. deficit, S39-S41 [22JA], S160, S193 [23JA], S437, S438 [29JA], S3067 [16AP], S3957 [8MY]
Georgia, Republic of: democracy efforts, S275 [24JA]
Haiti: expand trade agreement by allowing preferential treatment for U.S. imports of textile and apparel articles, S4218 [15MY]
Hazardous substances: prohibit sale, distribution, or transfer of mercury, and prohibit the export of mercury (S. 906), S9874 [26SE]
Human rights: improve U.S. advocacy against human rights violations, S7759 [30JY]
Immigration: withhold financial aid from countries that deny or unreasonably delay acceptance of their nationals who have been ordered removed from the U.S. and prohibit issuance of visas to their nationals (S. 2720), S1655 [5MR], S1661, S1667, S1672 [6MR]
India: condemn terrorist attacks in Mumbai, urge Pakistan to investigate possible connection to groups based in Pakistan, and bolster U.S. counterterrorism cooperation with India (S. Res. 724), S10836 [9DE]
———prohibit nuclear trade with India in event of nuclear weapon detonation by India, S10195-S10205 [1OC]
Inhofe, Senator: report on trip to Iraq, S2371-S2374 [3AP]
Intelligence services: application of waterboarding interrogation techniques to individuals under U.S. custody or physical control, S697 [6FE], S812 [8FE], S928-S936, S938-S948, S951, S954 [13FE], S1994 [12MR]
———establish techniques used in U.S. Army Field Manual on Intelligence Interrogation as the standard for interrogation of detainees and prohibit torture or cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment of enemy POW, S927-S957 [13FE], S1438 [3MR], S5725 [18JN], S6085 [24JN]
———limit use of certain interrogation techniques, require notification of the International Committee of the Red Cross of detainees, and prohibit interrogation by contractors (S. 3437), S8044 [1AU]
International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas: adopt bluefin tuna conservation and management measures (S. Res. 709), S10771 [20NO]
International law: hold surviving Nazi war criminals accountable for war crimes, genocide, and crimes against humanity committed during World War II by encouraging foreign prosecution and extradition (S. 3007), S4030, S4031 [12MY], S6969 [21JY], S7567 [28JY]
International relations: express that Group of Eight (G8) Summit participants should foster a more constructive relationship and that Russia should eschew behaviors inconsistent with the Group's objectives (S. Res. 612), S6670 [14JY]
Iran: condemn arrest and detention of members of the Baha'i leadership, S5653 [16JN]
———establish a commission to assess nuclear activities (S. 3578), S9496 [25SE]
———impose sanctions, provide for State and local government divestment of assets, and identify locations of concern relative to transshipment, reexportation, or diversion of certain sensitive items, S8509 [15SE]
———impose sanctions, provide for State and local government divestment of assets, and identify locations of concern relative to transshipment, reexportation, or diversion of certain sensitive items (H.R. 7112), S10211 [1OC]
———impose sanctions, provide for State and local government divestment of assets, and identify locations of concern relative to transshipment, reexportation, or diversion of certain sensitive items (H.R. 7112), unanimous-consent request, S10418 [2OC]
———nuclear weapons proliferation, S7266 [24JY]
———respond to threat posed to international peace, stability in the Middle East, and the vital national security interests of the U.S. by Iran's pursuit of nuclear weapons and regional hegemony (S. Res. 580), S9641 [26SE]
———strengthen economic sanctions on Iran and other countries supporting the development of a nuclear program, S3944 [8MY]
———strengthen economic sanctions on Iran and other countries supporting the development of a nuclear program (S. 970), S1594 [5MR]
Iraq: assessment of statements by Senator McCain on war and reconstruction efforts, S2768 [9AP]
———assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, S306 [25JA], S423-S428 [29JA], S526-S528 [31JA], S1021 [14FE], S1162-S1194 [26FE], S1221-S1229, S1232-S1241, S1244-S1248, S1250-S1260 [27FE], S1323, S1324, S1327-S1331, S1362 [28FE], S1735 [7MR], S1858, S1870 [11MR], S2123 [13MR], S2208 [31MR], S2371-S2374 [3AP], S3181-S3185 [21AP], S3423 [28AP], S3569, S3586 [30AP], S3649 [1MY], S4583-S4585 [21MY], S4761, S4767 [22MY], S5735 [18JN], S9177 [22SE]
———call for redeployment of troops and a shift in political and diplomatic strategy for stabilizing Iraq, S305 [25JA], S2739 [8AP], S4578 [21MY], S4727-S4729, S4732 [22MY], S6949 [21JY], S9013 [18SE]
———congressional testimony of David H. Petraeus and Ryan C. Crocker relative to assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, S2619 [7AP], S2709-S2711, S2715, S2716, S2721, S2731-S2733 [8AP], S2767, S2768, S2773-S2779, S2790, S2795-S2797 [9AP], S2832, S2923 [10AP]
———develop and implement a plan for withdrawal of Armed Forces, S2619 [7AP]
———elections, S6315 [27JN]
———ensure that any agreement containing a U.S. security commitment or arrangement is approved by Congress, S8468 [12SE], S8818, S8819 [16SE]
———ensure that any agreement containing a U.S. security commitment or arrangement is concluded as a treaty or is approved by Congress (S. 3433), S8040 [1AU]
———extend and require congressional approval of U.N. mandate of Multi-National Force in Iraq, S8156 [9SE]
———impact of financial costs of war on U.S. domestic priorities, S1239 [27FE], S1729 [7MR], S3649, S3654 [1MY], S4581 [21MY]
———impact of war on image of the U.S. internationally, S4781 [22MY], S5725 [18JN]
———make technical corrections to legislation providing special immigrant status for certain Iraqis (S. 2829), S3449, S3450 [28AP]
———provide for congressional consultation relative to certain long-term agreements and ensure that such agreements are in the form of a treaty to which the Senate has given advice and consent, S5568 [12JN]
———provide for the redeployment of U.S. forces (S. 2633), S992 [13FE], S993 [14FE], S1259 [27FE], S1334, S1339 [28FE]
———provide for the redeployment of U.S. forces (S. 2633), motion to proceed, S1149, S1150, S1159-S1194 [26FE], S1217, S1220-S1229, S1232-S1241, S1244-S1248, S1250-S1258 [27FE]
———provide for the redeployment of U.S. forces (S. 2633), motion to proceed—unanimous-consent request, S1219, S1235, S1236 [27FE]
———provide for the redeployment of U.S. forces (S. 2633), unanimous-consent agreement, S1082 [14FE]
———provide special immigrant status for certain Iraqis and assist Iraqi refugees, S2338 [2AP]
———require future funding for reconstruction be paid for by the Iraqi Government, S8817, S8818 [16SE]
———rescind certain reconstruction funds (S. 3450), S8133 [8SE]
———rescind certain unexpended reconstruction funds, S8247, S8248 [10SE]
———transfer unexpended reconstruction funds to develop renewable energy and improve energy efficiency (S. 3454), S8181 [9SE]
———urge neighboring countries and other international partners to fulfill pledges to provide reconstruction assistance and consider merging U.S. assistance with international funds (S. Res. 494), S2320 [2AP], S3727 [1MY]
Isakson, Senator: report on trip to Iraq, S413 [29JA]
Israel: independence anniversary, S4025 [12MY]
———recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm bonds of close friendship and cooperation with the U.S. (H. Con. Res. 322), S3412 [24AP]
———recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm bonds of close friendship and cooperation with the U.S. (S. Res. 522), S3164 [17AP], S3267 [22AP], S3946 [8MY]
Japan: U.S. visit by parliamentarians, S5682 [17JN]
Jordan: provide funding for assistance to Iraqi refugees, S3958 [8MY]
Kazakhstan: normal trade relations status (S. 2562), S446 [29JA]
Kenya: call for a peaceful resolution to current electoral crisis (S. Res. 431), S389 [28JA], S456 [29JA]
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: human rights violations, S3332-S3334 [23AP], S3498-S3500 [29AP]
———promote respect for fundamental human rights (H.R. 5834), S9218, S9219 [22SE]
———removal from state sponsors of terrorism list, S6313-S6315 [27JN]
Korea, Republic of: improve defense cooperation with the U.S. (S. 1846), S1789 [10MR]
———U.S. policy, S1789 [10MR]
Latvia: independence anniversary (S. Con. Res. 87), S5394 [9JN], S8889 [16SE]
Law enforcement: authorize security assistance and rule of law enhancement assistance and strengthen civilian institutions for Mexico and Central America, S4613 [21MY], S5566-S5568 [12JN]
Lebanon: U.S. policy, S600 [4FE]
Lee Myung-bak: congratulate on election as President of the Republic of Korea, S846 [11FE]
———congratulate on election as President of the Republic of Korea (S. Res. 444), S742 [6FE], S1083 [14FE]
Levinson, Robert: urge Iran to intensify cooperation relative to investigation of his disappearance, commend Switzerland for ongoing assistance, and express sympathy to family (S. Con. Res. 106), S10756 [20NO]
Libya: resolve pending claims of Pan Am Flight 103 victims' families and other victims of Libyan terrorist attacks (S. 3370), S7979 [31JY]
Malaysia: democracy efforts, S4959 [3JN]
Manneh, Ebrima: condemn detention by Gambian Government, S7759 [30JY]
Millennium Challenge Corp.: funding, S5199 [5JN], S10634 [19NO]
Moldova: normal trade relations status (S. 2597), S739 [6FE]
NASA: allow continuation of procurement of Russian support for the International Space Station while maintaining key U.S. nonproliferation principles (S. 3103), S5392 [9JN]
National Center for Strategic Communications: establish (S. 3546), S9283 [23SE]
National objectives: advance America's priorities (S. 3297), S6951 [21JY], S6981, S7032 [22JY], S7089, S7090 [23JY], S7270-S7272 [24JY], S9003 [18SE], S9226 [23SE]
———advance America's priorities (S. 3297), motion to proceed, S7509-S7511, S7519, S7520 [26JY], S7542-S7554, S7561-S7564 [28JY], S7757 [30JY], S7883, S7888 [31JY], S10627 [19NO], S10702 [20NO], S10859 [10DE]
———advance America's priorities (S. 3297), unanimous-consent request, S7555, S7561 [28JY], S8984 [18SE], S9172-S9174 [22SE], S9230 [23SE]
———priority assignments, S1379 [28FE]
National security: military readiness of U.S. forces, S1225 [27FE], S4582 [21MY]
Native Americans: health care funding through reductions in U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act reauthorization, S6811-S6813 [16JY]
———public safety and water development funding through reductions in U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act reauthorization, S6637, S6638 [14JY], S6810-S6813, S6815 [16JY]
NATO: congratulate Albania and Croatia on being invited to begin accession talks and express support for continuing to enlarge the alliance, S9478 [25SE]
———congratulate Albania and Croatia on being invited to begin accession talks and express support for continuing to enlarge the alliance (S. Res. 570), S4424 [19MY]
———endorse further enlargement and facilitate the timely admission of Albania, Croatia, Republic of Georgia, Macedonia, and Ukraine, S1465 [3MR]
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: U.S. policy, S10055 [29SE]
Northern Ireland: anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement, S2936 [10AP]
Nuclear weapons: proliferation, S4579, S4581 [21MY]
Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: pursue complaints of anticompetitive practices against certain oil exporting countries, S5402 [10JN]
Olympic games: urge President Bush to not attend the Opening Ceremonies of the 2008 Summer Games until China ends crackdown in Tibet, S2799 [9AP]
———use 2008 Summer Games as a means to hold the People's Republic of China accountable for violations of human rights, fair trade policies, and religious freedom, S2334 [2AP]
OPEC: prohibit proposed sale of weapons to OPEC nations unless they agree to increase oil production, S3568 [30AP], S3953 [8MY], S4075 [13MY]
Pakistan: authorize appropriations to promote an enhanced strategic partnership (S. 3263), S6723 [15JY]
———increase oversight of coalition support funds, S6321 [27JN]
Pan American World Airways: anniversary of bombing of Flight 103 and convey condolences to victims' families and friends (S. Res. 727), S10837 [9DE]
Petroleum: make oil-producing and exporting cartels illegal, S1732 [7MR], S3565 [30AP], S3686 [1MY], S3938 [8MY], S4096 [13MY], S5426 [10JN], S5468 [11JN], S5572 [12JN], S7265 [24JY]
———make oil-producing and exporting cartels illegal (H.R. 2264), S1418 [29FE], S6349 [7JY], S6950 [21JY]
———make oil-producing and exporting cartels illegal (H.R. 2264), unanimous-consent request, S6185 [26JN], S7826 [31JY]
———make oil-producing and exporting cartels illegal (S. 879), S6322 [27JN], S7826 [31JY]
Power resources: analysis of oil supplies and usage, S6914 [17JY]
Protocol of Amendments to Convention on International Hydrographic Organization: ratification, S6980 [21JY]
Protocols to North Atlantic Treaty of 1949 on the Accession of Albania and Croatia: ratify, S10298 [1OC]
Public debt: debt held by foreigners, S5010 [4JN], S9009 [18SE]
Pueblo (U.S.S.): request return to U.S. by Democratic People's Republic of Korea (S. Res. 423), S159, S215 [23JA]
RAND Corp.: conduct study relative to withdrawal of Armed Forces from Iraq, S9885 [27SE]
Reid, Senator: report on congressional delegation trip to Afghanistan, S8236-S8238 [10SE]
Rudd, Kevin: U.S. visit by Australian Prime Minister, S2290 [1AP]
Russia: approve agreement for nuclear cooperation (S.J. Res. 42), S6024 [24JN]
———approve agreement for nuclear cooperation (S.J. Res. 42), indefinitely postponed, S8454 [11SE]
———U.S. policy, S3944 [8MY]
———U.S. policy relative to nuclear weapons proliferation and participation in space programs with the U.S., S810-S812 [8FE]
San Marino: recognize close relationship with the U.S. and commemorate bilateral exchange of Ambassadors (H. Con. Res. 236), S6610, S6611 [11JY]
Saudi Arabia: limit issuance of a letter of offer relative to a certain proposed sale of defense articles and defense services to Saudi Arabia (S.J. Res. 32), S4112, S4121 [13MY], S4123 [14MY]
Senate Border Security and Enforcement First Caucus: introduction of immigration-related legislative package, S1662, S1664-S1669, S1700 [6MR], S1721 [7MR]
Somalia: U.S. policy, S7805 [31JY]
South Africa: exclude persons convicted of controlled-substances offenses and those who are likely to engage in terrorist activities from the exemption waiver for treatment of African National Congress as terrorist organization, S6232 [26JN]
———exempt the African National Congress from treatment as a terrorist organization for certain acts or events and provide relief for certain members relative to admissability, S3958 [8MY]
———exempt the African National Congress from treatment as a terrorist organization for certain acts or events and provide relief for certain members relative to admissability (H.R. 5690), S6231, S6232 [26JN]
Specter, Senator: report on trip to Mexico and Venezuela, S9392-S9396 [24SE]
———report on trip to United Kingdom, Israel, Pakistan, Jordan, Syria, Austria, and Belgium, S67 [22JA]
Stevens, Senator: report on congressional delegation trip to Iraq and Tunisia, S1348-S1350 [28FE]
Sudan: call for a comprehensive strategy to address the crisis in Darfur and condemn the ongoing assaults and obstruction by the Khartoum regime (S. Res. 684), S9435 [24SE]
———call for peace in Darfur region, S3959 [8MY]
———call for peace in Darfur region (S. Res. 455), S1073 [14FE], S1653 [5MR], S1689 [6MR]
———support, enforce, and expand U.N. embargo on arms sales to belligerents and seek political solution to conflict in Darfur (S. Res. 660), S8532 [15SE], S8920-S8922 [17SE], S10019, S10023 [27SE]
Supreme Court: decision in Boumediene v. Bush on right of habeas corpus for detainees held in the war on terror, S5548, S5551, S5573-S5575 [12JN], S5950 [23JN], S6350 [7JY]
Terrorism: assess status of the war on terrorism, S1225 [27FE], S3181-S3185 [21AP], S3420 [28AP], S4579 [21MY], S5363 [6JN], S8252, S8254 [10SE], S8330, S8418 [11SE], S8469 [12SE], S9013 [18SE]
———compensate relatives of U.S. citizens killed as a result of the bombings of U.S. embassies in East Africa (H.R. 2828), unanimous-consent request, S3135 [17AP]
———require a report setting forth the U.S. global strategy to combat and defeat al-Qaeda (terrorist organization) and its affiliates (S. 2634), S992 [13FE], S993 [14FE]
———require a report setting forth the U.S. global strategy to combat and defeat al-Qaeda (terrorist organization) and its affiliates (S. 2634), motion to proceed, S1159-S1162, S1164, S1174, S1176 [26FE], S1217, S1245-S1248, S1255-S1261 [27FE], S1323, S1327-S1331, S1334-S1339, S1343-S1345, S1362 [28FE]
———require a report setting forth the U.S. global strategy to combat and defeat al-Qaeda (terrorist organization) and its affiliates (S. 2634), motion to proceed—unanimous-consent agreement, S1358 [28FE]
———require a report setting forth the U.S. global strategy to combat and defeat al-Qaeda (terrorist organization) and its affiliates (S. 2634), motion to proceed—unanimous-consent request, S1235, S1236 [27FE]
———require a report setting forth the U.S. global strategy to combat and defeat al-Qaeda (terrorist organization) and its affiliates (S. 2634), unanimous-consent agreement, S1082 [14FE]
Thailand: anniversary of relations with the U.S. (S. Con. Res. 66), S796 [7FE], S1822 [10MR]
Treaties and agreements: removal of injunction of secrecy, S154 [22JA], S751 [6FE], S2187 [13MR], S2765 [8AP], S3838 [6MY], S5120 [4JN], S6368 [7JY], S7198 [23JY], S8142 [8SE], S9878 [26SE], S10775 [20NO]
———resolutions of ratification considered and ratified en bloc, S9329 [23SE], S9554 [25SE], S9850 [26SE]
———review existing trade agreements, renegotiate such agreements based on the reviews, set terms for future agreements, and strengthen congressional trade policymaking (S. 3083), S5043 [4JN], S5650 [16JN], S7729 [30JY]
Turkey: allow certain claims of U.S. nationals against Turkey (S. 695), S7025 [22JY]
U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act: limit countries to which funds may be targeted, S6643 [14JY], S6682, S6685 [15JY]
———limit the period to make appropriations and provide for a point of order against any appropriation that exceeds the amount authorized for fiscal year 2013, S6692 [15JY], S6832 [16JY]
———prohibit use of funds for any organization or program which supports or participates in the management of coerced abortions or involuntary sterilization, S6643 [14JY], S6682, S6685 [15JY]
———reauthorize (H.R. 5501), S6272 [26JN], S6312 [27JN], S6838-S6857 [16JY]
———reauthorize (H.R. 5501), insert S. 2731 language in lieu, S6838 [16JY]
———reauthorize (H.R. 5501), unanimous-consent agreement, S6596 [11JY], S6831 [16JY]
———reauthorize (S. 2731), S1742 [7MR], S3394 [24AP], S4273 [15MY], S6004 [24JN], S6311-S6313 [27JN], S6618-S6644 [14JY], S6682, S6685-S6689, S6692-S6697, S6699-S6705 [15JY], S6809-S6817, S6820, S6826-S6857 [16JY]
———reauthorize (S. 2731), motion to proceed, S6493 [9JY], S6542 [10JY], S6585-S6587, S6593, S6595-S6597 [11JY]
———reauthorize (S. 2731), unanimous-consent agreement, S6831 [16JY]
———reauthorize (S. 2731), unanimous-consent request, S6312 [27JN], S6493 [9JY], S6549, S6550 [10JY]
U.S.-Ukraine Foundation: tribute to Community Partnerships Project, S6324 [27JN]
Vietnam: promote freedom, human rights, and the rule of law (S. 3678), S10338 [1OC]
Water for the Poor Act: enhance implementation (S. 3642), S10004 [27SE]
World Trade Organization: breakdown of Doha Round of trade negotiations, S7729 [30JY]
Zimbabwe: support people, condemn manipulation of electoral process, reject results of runoff election, tighten sanctions against human rights violators, and support political resolution of current crisis (S. Res. 611), S6634, S6669 [14JY]
———support people, condemn recent violence, release and ratify Presidential election results, support peaceful resolution of current crisis, and impose sanctions against human rights violators (S. Res. 533), S3550 [29AP], S4276 [15MY]
———support people, condemn recent violence, support peaceful resolution of current crisis, and impose sanctions against human rights violators, S6187, S6203, S6273 [26JN]
Reports
Dept. of State Nonproliferation and Arms Control Challenges: Norman Wulf, S6317-S6320 [27JN]
Iran's Nuclear Program: Congressional Research Service, H10110 [26SE]
Prospects for Greater Global and Regional Integration in the Maghreb: Peterson Institute for International Economics, E2157 [29SE]
Voices of Child Soldiers: Human Rights Watch (organization), H7822 [8SE]
Waiting for Justice—Unpunished Crimes From Nepal's Armed Conflict—Key Recommendations: Advocacy Forum (organization) and Human Rights Watch (organization), S9392 [24SE]
Reports filed
African National Congress Exemption From Treatment as a Terrorist Organization and Provide Relief for Certain Members Relative to Admissability: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 5690) (H. Rept. 110-620), H3049 [5MY]
Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act Import Restrictions Renewal Approval: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S.J. Res. 41), S7148 [23JY]
———Committee on Finance (Senate) (S.J. Res. 41) (S. Rept. 110-444), S8034 [1AU]
Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate) (S. 3445) (S. Rept. 110-443), S8034 [1AU]
Consideration of H.R. 5501, U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act Reauthorization: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1065) (H. Rept. 110-562), H1888 [1AP]
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 Amendment to H.R. 5501, U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act Reauthorization: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1362) (H. Rept. 110-766), H6823 [22JY]
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]
Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons Protocol on Blinding Laser Weapons: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S8375 [11SE]
Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons Protocol on Explosive Remnants of War: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S8375 [11SE]
Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons Protocol on Incendiary Weapons: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S8375 [11SE]
Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons Protocol on Non-Detectable Fragments: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S8375 [11SE]
Convention on Physical Protection of Nuclear Material Amendment: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 110-24), S8854 [16SE]
Dept. of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 3288) (S. Rept. 110-425), S6971 [21JY]
Enhanced Partnership With Pakistan Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 3263) (S. Rept. 110-510), S9655 [26SE]
Exempt African National Congress From Treatment as Terrorist Organization for Certain Acts or Events and Provide Relief for Certain Members Relative to Admissability: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (H.R. 5690), S6283 [26JN]
———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2979), S6283 [26JN]
Extradition Agreement With the European Union: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S8375 [11SE]
Extradition Treaty With Bulgaria and Agreement on Certain Aspects of Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters With Bulgaria: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S8375 [11SE]
Extradition Treaty With Estonia: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S8375 [11SE]
Extradition Treaty With Latvia: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S8375 [11SE]
Extradition Treaty With Malta: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S8375 [11SE]
Extradition Treaty With Romania and Protocol to the Treaty on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters With Romania: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S8375 [11SE]
Global Poverty Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 2433) (S. Rept. 110-331), S3400 [24AP]
Hague Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 110-26), S8854 [16SE]
Impose Sanctions on Iran: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 3227) (S. Rept. 110-408), S6362 [7JY]
Intelligence Relating to Iraq Conducted by Policy Counterterrorism Evaluation Group and Office of Special Plans Within Office of the Under Sec. of Defense for Policy: Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select) (S. Rept. 110-346), S5204 [5JN]
International Convention for the Suppression of Acts of Nuclear Terrorism: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S8375 [11SE]
International Convention on the Control of Harmful Anti-Fouling Systems on Ships: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S8375 [11SE]
International Space Station Payments Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 3103), S9280 [23SE]
International Telecommunication Union Constitution and Convention Amendments: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Ex. Rept. 110-28), S9278 [23SE]
Land Based Sources Protocol to Convention for the Protection and Development of the Marine Environment of the Wider Caribbean Region With Annexes: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S8375 [11SE]
Mercury Market Minimization Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 906) (S. Rept. 110-477), S9203 [22SE]
Merida Initiative To Combat Illicit Narcotics and Reduce Organized Crime Authorization Act: Committee on Foreign Affairs (House) (H.R. 6028) (H. Rept. 110-673), H4876 [3JN], H5109 [9JN]
Mutual Legal Assistance Agreement With the European Union: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S8375 [11SE]
Nuclear Forensics and Attribution Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 2631), S9492 [25SE]
———Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 2631) (H. Rept. 110-708), H5327 [11JN]
OPIC Programs Reauthorization: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (H.R. 2798) (S. Rept. 110-273), S1596 [5MR]
Promote Respect for Fundamental Human Rights in Democratic People's Republic of Korea: Committee on Foreign Affairs (House) (H.R. 5834) (H. Rept. 110-628), H3775 [13MY]
Protocol Amending Tax Convention With Canada: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S8375 [11SE]
Protocol of Amendments to Convention on International Hydrographic Organization: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 110-10), S6283 [26JN]
Protocol to Convention on the Prevention of Marine Pollution by Dumping of Wastes and Other Matter: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S8375 [11SE]
Protocols to the Convention Concerning Safety of Maritime Navigation and to the Protocol Concerning Safety of Fixed Platforms on the Continental Shelf: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 110-25), S8854 [16SE]
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]
Radio Regulations Revision: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S8375 [11SE]
Recognize Bertie Ahern's Service to Ireland and the U.S. Visit of the Irish Prime Minister: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Con. Res. 74), S3304 [23AP]
Reconstruction and Stabilization Civilian Management Act: Committee on Foreign Affairs (House) (H.R. 1084) (H. Rept. 110-537), H1219 [4MR]
Renewed International Efforts To Assist Developing Nations in Conserving Natural Resources and Preventing Extinction of Large Portion of World's Plant and Animal Species: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 598), S9279 [23SE]
Republic of the Marshall Islands Supplemental Nuclear Compensation Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1756), S8853 [16SE]
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]
Security Assistance Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 3563) (S. Rept. 110-496), S9414 [24SE]
Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Foundation Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (H.R. 1469) (S. Rept. 110-272), S1596 [5MR]
Tax Convention With Bulgaria With Proposed Protocol of Amendment: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S8375 [11SE]
Tax Convention With Iceland: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S8375 [11SE]
Treaty With Malaysia on Mutual Legal Assistance: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S8375 [11SE]
Treaty With Sweden on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S8375 [11SE]
U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act Reauthorization: Committee on Foreign Affairs (House) (H.R. 5501) (H. Rept. 110-546), H1444 [10MR], H1538 [11MR]
———Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 2731) (S. Rept. 110-325), S3025 [15AP]
U.S.-Brazil Energy Cooperation Pact: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 1007), S9279 [23SE]
U.S.-Caribbean Educational Exchange Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (H.R. 176) (S. Rept. 110-463), S8528 [15SE]
U.S.-India Nuclear Cooperation Approval and Nonproliferation Enhancement Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 3548), S9280 [23SE]
Urge Iraq's Neighbors and Other International Partners To Fulfill Pledges To Provide Reconstruction Assistance and Consider Merging U.S. Assistance With International Funds: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 494), S3304 [23AP]
Vietnam Education Foundation Act Amendments: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 3097) (S. Rept. 110-458), S8479 [12SE]
Whether Public Statements Regarding Iraq by U.S. Government Officials Were Substantiated by Intelligence Information: Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select) (S. Rept. 110-345), S5204 [5JN]
Resolutions of ratification
Agreement on Certain Aspects of Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters With Bulgaria, S8378 [11SE], S9331 [23SE]
Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons Protocol on Blinding Laser Weapons, S8381 [11SE], S9333 [23SE]
Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons Protocol on Explosive Remnants of War, S8381 [11SE], S9333 [23SE], S9850 [26SE]
Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons Protocol on Incendiary Weapons, S8381 [11SE], S9332 [23SE]
Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons Protocol on Non-Detectable Fragments, S8381 [11SE]
Convention on Physical Protection of Nuclear Material Amendment, S8854 [16SE], S9555 [25SE]
Extradition Agreement With the European Union, S8375-S8378 [11SE], S9329-S9331 [23SE]
Extradition Treaty With Bulgaria, S8378 [11SE], S9331 [23SE]
Extradition Treaty With Estonia, S8378 [11SE], S9331 [23SE]
Extradition Treaty With Latvia, S8378 [11SE], S9331 [23SE]
Extradition Treaty With Malta, S8378 [11SE], S9331 [23SE]
Extradition Treaty With Romania, S8378 [11SE], S9331 [23SE]
Hague Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict, S8855 [16SE], S9555 [25SE]
International Convention for the Suppression of Acts of Nuclear Terrorism, S8382 [11SE], S9555 [25SE]
International Convention on the Control of Harmful Anti-Fouling Systems on Ships, S8382 [11SE], S9850 [26SE]
International Telecommunication Union Constitution and Convention Amendments, S9279 [23SE], S9557 [25SE]
Land Based Sources Protocol to Convention for the Protection and Development of the Marine Environment of the Wider Caribbean Region With Annexes, S8381 [11SE]
Land-Based Sources Protocol to Cartagena Convention, S9555 [25SE]
Mutual Legal Assistance Agreement With the European Union, S8378-S8380 [11SE], S9333-S9335 [23SE]
Protocol Amending Tax Convention With Canada, S8382 [11SE], S9332 [23SE]
Protocol of Amendments to Convention on International Hydrographic Organization, S6283 [26JN], S6980 [21JY]
Protocol to Convention on the Prevention of Marine Pollution by Dumping of Wastes and Other Matter, S8382 [11SE]
Protocol to the Treaty on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters With Romania, S8378 [11SE], S9331 [23SE]
Protocols to the Convention Concerning Safety of Maritime Navigation and to the Protocol Concerning Safety of Fixed Platforms on the Continental Shelf, S8854 [16SE], S9556 [25SE]
Protocols to the North Atlantic Treaty of 1949 on the Accession of Albania and Croatia, S9279 [23SE], S9556 [25SE]
Radio Regulations Revision, S8381 [11SE], S9332 [23SE]
Tax Convention With Bulgaria With Proposed Protocol of Amendment, S8383 [11SE], S9332 [23SE]
Tax Convention With Iceland, S8383 [11SE], S9332 [23SE]
Treaty With Malaysia on Mutual Legal Assistance, S8381 [11SE], S9331 [23SE]
Treaty With Sweden on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters, S8380 [11SE], S9333 [23SE]
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]
Burma: condemn undemocratic constitution and scheduled referendum (H. Con. Res. 317), H3034 [5MY]
Statements
Consolidated Natural Resources Act: Representative Wolf, E728 [24AP]
Cooperative Relationship Between U.S. and Colombian Navies: Carolina Barco, E57 [22JA]
Declaration of Strategic Partnership and Cooperation Between the U.S. and the Republic of Macedonia, E1015 [22MY]
Ditchley Foundation Anniversary: John Major, S8027 [1AU]
Implementation of Safeguards in the Islamic Republic of Iran: Mohamed ElBaradei, International Atomic Energy Agency, H10111 [26SE]
InterAction Annual Forum: Representative McCollum, E885 [12MY]
Precis of Understanding Iran: William Polk, H10110 [26SE]
Report on Trip to United Kingdom, Israel, Pakistan, Jordan, Syria, Austria, and Belgium: Senator Specter, S68-S75 [22JA]
Strategy for Leaving Iraq: Christopher Hughes, H4038 [15MY]
Transatlantic Legislators' Dialogue 63d Meeting of Delegations From the U.S. and the European Parliament: Several Delegates, E1276 [19JN]
U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act Global Food Aid and Nutrition Programs Funding: Several Representatives, H7067 [24JY]
U.S. Policy Regarding Israel: Senator Specter, S10852-S10856 [10DE]
U.S.-Iranian Relations: Senator Specter, S7266-S7268 [24JY]
Summaries
Israeli Initiative—The Right Road to Peace: Binyamin Elon, H338 [17JA]
Tables
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) congressionally directed spending item certification pursuant to Senate Rules, S1869 [11MR]
Testimonies
Human Rights Violations in Burma: U Gawsita, E605 [14AP]
———U Kovida, E604 [14AP]
———U Pannyar Thi Ri, E605 [14AP]
Texts of
H. Con. Res. 290, anniversary of relations between Thailand and U.S., H1462 [11MR]
H. Con. Res. 317, condemn undemocratic constitution and scheduled referendum in Burma, H3031 [5MY]
H. Con. Res. 322, recognize Israel's independence anniversary and reaffirm bonds of close friendship and cooperation with the U.S., H2515 [22AP]
H. Con. Res. 344, acknowledge existence of global food crisis, H7866 [9SE]
H. Res. 185, 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, H1836 [1AP]
H. Res. 283, call for a peaceful resolution to current electoral crisis in Kenya, H576 [6FE]
H. Res. 865, recognize contribution of U.N. and World Bank Group report ``Crime, Violence, and Development—Trends, Costs, and Policy Options in the Caribbean'' to understanding crime and violence levels in the Caribbean region, H2078 [9AP]
H. Res. 912, condemn assassination of Benazir Bhutto and reaffirm U.S. commitment to assist the people of Pakistan in combating terrorist activity and promoting a free and democratic Pakistan, H30 [16JA]
H. Res. 947, congratulate Lee Myung-bak on election as President of the Republic of Korea, H580 [6FE]
H. Res. 1063, Treaty of Paris of 1783 anniversary, H5139 [10JN]
H. Res. 1065, consideration of H.R. 5501, U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act reauthorization, H1894 [2AP]
H. Res. 1077, end Chinese crackdown in Tibet and enter dialogue with the Dalai Lama to negotiate solution respecting distinctive Tibetan language, culture, religious identity, and fundamental freedoms, H2048 [8AP]
H. Res. 1194, support democratically elected Government and condemn attacks by Hezbollah forces in Lebanon, H4213 [20MY]
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. 1230, condemn postelection violence and call for a peaceful resolution to the current political crisis in Zimbabwe, H5517 [18JN]
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. 1266, congratulate Albania and Croatia on being invited to begin accession talks with NATO and express support for continuing to enlarge the alliance, H7338 [30JY]
H. Res. 1270, commend efforts of those who sought to block an international arms transfer destined for Zimbabwe relative to campaign of violence and intimidation against political opposition members, H5520 [18JN]
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. 1307, commemorate Bhutan participation in the Smithsonian Folklife Festival and commend commitment to conducting parliamentary elections, H7880 [9SE]
H. Res. 1351, support the U.N. African Union Mission in Darfur (UNAMID) and call upon member States and the international community to contribute resources necessary to ensure its success, H7347 [30JY]
H. Res. 1362, consideration of Senate amendment to H.R. 5501, U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act reauthorization, H7065 [24JY]
H. Res. 1369, recognize non-governmental organizations working to bring just and lasting peace between Israelis and Palestinians, H8652 [23SE]
H. Res. 1402, Bangladesh elections, H8635 [23SE]
H. Res. 1532, condemn terrorist attacks in Mumbai, India, urge Pakistan to investigate possible connection to groups based in Pakistan, and bolster U.S. counterterrorism cooperation with India, H10905 [10DE]
H.J. Res. 93, Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act import restrictions renewal approval, H6831 [23JY]
H.R. 1084, Reconstruction and Stabilization Civilian Management Act, H1227-H1229 [5MR]
H.R. 2631, Nuclear Forensics and Attribution Act, S9852 [26SE], H5513 [18JN]
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. 5443, U.S. States-Republic of Korea Defense Cooperation Improvement Act, H8626 [23SE]
H.R. 5501, U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act reauthorization, S6842-S6855 [16JY], H1921-H1934 [2AP], H7097-H7110 [24JY]
H.R. 5690, African National Congress exemption from treatment as a terrorist organization for certain acts or events and provide relief for certain members relative to admissability, H3078 [6MY]
H.R. 5690, exempt the African National Congress from treatment as a terrorist organization for certain acts or events and provide relief for certain members relative to admissability, S6232 [26JN]
H.R. 5834, promote respect for fundamental human rights in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, H3747 [13MY]
H.R. 6028, Merida Initiative To Combat Illicit Narcotics and Reduce Organized Crime Authorization Act, H5126-H5132 [10JN]
H.R. 6074, Gas Price Relief for Consumers Act, H4104 [19MY]
H.R. 6456, Dept. of State 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]
H.R. 7081, U.S.-India Nuclear Cooperation Approval and Nonproliferation Enhancement Act, H10088-H10090 [26SE]
H.R. 7112, Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act, H10103-H10107 [26SE]
H.R. 7177, transfer naval vessels to certain foreign recipients, assess military status of and provide assistance to Israel, and continue military cooperation with the Republic of Korea, H10277 [27SE]
S. 906, Mercury Export Ban Act, S9874-S9876 [26SE], H10178 [27SE]
S. 2135, Child Soldiers Accountability Act, S8515 [15SE], H7820 [8SE]
S. 2631, award a Congressional Gold Medal to Aung San Suu Kyi, S980 [13FE]
S. 2653, American Competitiveness Through International Openness Now (ACTION) Act, S1070-S1072 [14FE]
S. 2731, U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act reauthorization, S6621-S6632 [14JY]
S. 2739, Consolidated Natural Resources Act, S2883-S2917 [10AP], H2773-H2806 [29AP]
S. 2829, make technical corrections to legislation providing special immigrant status for certain Iraqis, S3450 [28AP], H4111 [19MY]
S. 3007, World War II War Crimes Accountability Act, S4030 [12MY]
S. 3083, Trade Reform, Accountability, Development, and Employment (TRADE) Act, S5044-S5047 [4JN]
S. 3297, Advancing America's Priorities Act, S7032-S7075 [22JY]
S. 3370, Libyan Claims Resolution Act, S7980 [31JY], H7705 [31JY]
S. 3433, Iraq Security Agreement Act, S8040 [1AU]
S. 3437, Restoring America's Integrity Act, S8045 [1AU]
S. 3450, rescind certain Iraq reconstruction funds, S8134 [8SE]
S. 3642, Water for the Poor Enhancement Act, S10005 [27SE]
S. 3643, Increasing America's Global Development Capacity Act, S10007 [27SE]
S. Con. Res. 66, anniversary of relations between Thailand and U.S., S796 [7FE], S1822 [10MR]
S. Con. Res. 74, recognize Bernie Ahern's service to Ireland and U.S. visit of Irish Prime Minister, S2757 [8AP]
S. Con. Res. 74, recognize service to Ireland and U.S. visit of Irish Prime Minister Bertie Ahern, S3451 [28AP]
S. Con. Res. 87, Latvia independence anniversary, S5393 [9JN], S8890 [16SE]
S. Con. Res. 106, urge Iran to intensify cooperation relative to investigation of Robert Levinson's disappearance, commend Switzerland for ongoing assistance, and express sympathy to his family, S10756 [20NO]
S. Res. 423, request return of U.S.S. Pueblo to U.S. by Democratic People's Republic of Korea, S210, S215 [23JA]
S. Res. 431, call for a peaceful resolution to current electoral crisis in Kenya, S332 [25JA], S456 [29JA]
S. Res. 437, Committee on War and Reconstruction Contracting (Senate, Special) establishment, S499-S501 [30JA]
S. Res. 444, congratulate Lee Myung-bak on election as President of the Republic of Korea, S742 [6FE], S1083 [14FE]
S. Res. 445, condemn assassination of Benazir Bhutto and reaffirm U.S. commitment to assist the people of Pakistan in combating terrorist activity and promoting a free and democratic Pakistan, S794 [7FE]
S. Res. 449, condemn statements of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad regarding Israel and the Holocaust and calling for all U.N. member States to do the same, S921 [12FE]
S. Res. 455, call for peace in Darfur region of Sudan, S1073 [14FE], S1653 [5MR]
S. Res. 456, undertake bilateral discussions with Canada to negotiate agreement to conserve populations of large whales at risk of extinction that migrate along the Atlantic seaboard of North America, S1074 [14FE]
S. Res. 470, call on relevant governments, multilateral bodies, and non-state actors in Chad, the Central African Republic, and Sudan to achieve and implement a negotiated resolution to national and regional conflicts, S1530 [4MR], S2982 [14AP]
S. Res. 480, recognize strategic importance and welcome establishment of the U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM), S2009 [12MR]
S. Res. 494, urge neighboring countries and other international partners to fulfill pledges to provide reconstruction assistance to Iraq and consider merging U.S. assistance with international funds, S2299 [1AP], S3728 [1MY]
S. Res. 501, tribute to Armed Forces members killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan, S2450-S2484 [3AP]
S. Res. 504, end Chinese crackdown in Tibet and enter dialogue with the Dalai Lama to negotiate solution respecting distinctive Tibetan language, culture, religious identity, and fundamental freedoms, S2638 [7AP], S2827 [9AP]
S. Res. 506, require future funding for reconstruction and security force training in Iraq be provided as a loan, S2756 [8AP]
S. Res. 522, recognize Israel's independence anniversary and reaffirm bonds of close friendship and cooperation with the U.S., S3163 [17AP], S3267 [22AP]
S. Res. 533, support people, condemn recent violence, release and ratify Presidential election results, support peaceful resolution of current crisis, and impose sanctions against human rights violators in Zimbabwe, S3409 [24AP], S3550 [29AP]
S. Res. 570, congratulate Albania and Croatia on being invited to begin accession talks with NATO and express support for continuing to enlarge the alliance, S4378, S4424 [19MY]
S. Res. 580, respond to threat posed to international peace, stability in the Middle East, and the vital national security interests of the U.S. by Iran's pursuit of nuclear weapons and regional hegemony, S4894 [2JN]
S. Res. 598, lead renewed international efforts to assist developing nations in conserving natural resources and preventing extinction of a large portion of the world's plant and animal species, S6024 [24JN]
S. Res. 611, support people, condemn manipulation of electoral process, reject results of runoff election, tighten sanctions against human rights violators, and support political resolution of current crisis in Zimbabwe, S6652, S6669 [14JY]
S. Res. 612, express that Group of Eight (G8) Summit participants should foster a more constructive relationship and that Russia should eschew behaviors inconsistent with the Group's objectives, S6653, S6670 [14JY]
S. Res. 619, support a dialogue on and efforts to promote human rights in Bahrain, S7077 [22JY]
S. Res. 627, welcome home Keith Stansell, Thomas Howes, and Marc Gonsalves after being held hostage for over five years by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC), S7482 [25JY], S8015 [1AU]
S. Res. 643, call for greater dialogue between the People's Republic of China and the Dalai Lama regarding rights for the people of Tibet, S8048 [1AU]
S. Res. 643, call for greater dialogue with the People's Republic of China and the Dalai Lama regarding rights for the people of Tibet, S8960 [17SE]
S. Res. 660, support, enforce, and expand U.N. embargo on arms sales to belligerents in Sudan and seek political solution to conflict in Darfur, S8531 [15SE]
S. Res. 663, express concern over current Federal policy allowing exportation of toxic electronic waste to developing nations and encourage U.S. banning of such activities, S8955 [17SE]
S. Res. 684, call for a comprehensive strategy to address the crisis in Darfur and condemn the ongoing assaults and obstruction by the Khartoum regime, S9425, S9436 [24SE]
S. Res. 709, International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas adoption of bluefin tuna conservation and management measures, S10675 [19NO], S10771 [20NO]
S. Res. 711, condemn death by stoning of Aisha I. Duhulow, a 13-year-old girl in Somalia, S10752, S10772 [20NO]
S. Res. 713, implement immediate ceasefire in Democratic Republic of the Congo and work with international community towards comprehensive and lasting solution to crisis in eastern region, S10753, S10774 [20NO]
S. Res. 724, condemn terrorist attacks in Mumbai, India, urge Pakistan to investigate possible connection to groups based in Pakistan, and bolster U.S. counterterrorism cooperation with India, S10834, S10836 [9DE]
S. Res. 727, Pan American World Airways Flight 103 bombing anniversary and condolences to victims' families and friends, S10835, S10837 [9DE]
S.J. Res. 41, Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act import restrictions renewal approval, S5633 [12JN]
Tributes
Bold, Ravdan, H374 [22JA]
Chen Shui-Bian, E807 [1MY], E976 [20MY]
Lu, Annette, E807 [1MY]