IRAN, ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF

Addresses

Israeli Concerns Relative to Iranian Nuclear Threat, Right of Self-Defense Against Terrorism, and Israeli-Palestinian Peace Process: Benjamin Netanyahu, Prime Minister of Israel, E2414-E2416 [1OC]

Joint Meeting of Congress: Angela Merkel, Chancellor of Germany, H12201-H12204 [3NO]

Amendments

Human rights: condemn persecution of Baha'is and continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights (S. Res. 71), S12087, S12088 [1DE]

Articles and editorials

Blame America First, S7345 [10JY]

Could a Gasoline Embargo Bend Tehran?, H14929 [15DE]

Cut the Military Budget—II, H3036 [5MR]

Erring on the Side of Incaution, H9895 [23SE]

How To Put the Squeeze on Iran, S2755 [4MR]

Iran a Test of Obama'a New Diplomacy, S10518 [19OC]

Iran To Try Bahais for Spying for Israel, E246 [11FE]

Iranian Police Use Force To Break Up Protest, S6863 [22JN]

Israel Thanks Cyprus for Confiscating Iranian Arms on Way to Gaza, S2891 [9MR]

Listen to the Dissidents, E2779 [17NO]

Neda, Is She Iran's Joan of Arc?, S6863 [22JN]

Obama and the Politics of Concession—Iran and Russia Put Obama to the Test Last Week, and He Blinked Twice, H9896 [23SE]

Russia's Response to U.S. Missile Defense Shield Shift, S9526 [17SE]

Toward a Nuclear-Free World, S5991 [3JN]

U.S. To Shelve Nuclear-Missile Shield—Defense Plans for Poland, Czech Republic To Be Dropped as Iran Rocket Threat Downgraded; Moscow Likely To Welcome Move, S9526 [17SE]

Woman the Mullahs Fear, E117 [21JA]

World Free of Nuclear Weapons, S5990 [3JN]

Bills and resolutions

Business and industry: authorize State and local governments to direct divestiture from, and prevent investment in, companies with certain investments in Iran's energy sector (see S. 1065), S5555 [18MY] (see H.R. 1327), H3053 [5MR]

———ensure companies operating in the U.S. that receive Federal funds are not conducting business in Iran (see H.R. 3922), H11739 [23OC]

Claims: provide for justice and compensation for U.S. citizens taken hostage by Iran (see H.R. 4025), H12364 [4NO]

Contracts: prohibit executive departments from entering into or renewing procurement contracts with persons that export certain computer or telecommunications technologies to Iran (see S. 1475), S7699 [20JY] (see H.R. 3284), H8495 [21JY]

Dept. of Defense: deploy ground-based interceptors as part of the missile defense system (see H.R. 2845), H6742 [12JN]

Diplomats: prohibit use of certain funds to host Iranian officials for Independence Day celebrations (see H.R. 3016), H7249 [24JN]

Foreign policy: allow telephone communication by and facilitate reunification with the families of detained U.S. hikers (see S. Con. Res. 45), S10162 [6OC]

———apply sanctions against affiliates of the Iran Revolutionary Guard Corps (see H.R. 2375), H5484 [12MY]

———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. 334), H89 [8JA]

———call for a halt to repression of peaceful reformist protesters, opposition supporters, human rights defenders, students, and journalists following disputed Presidential election (see H. Res. 992), H15502 [16DE]

———call for renewed focus on ``Green Movement'' which embraces yearning of Iranian people seeking freedom, human rights, and fundamental elements of democracy (see H. Res. 888), H12364 [4NO]

———condemn restrictions on freedoms of speech, the press, expression, and assembly, human rights abuses, and censorship, and support access to the Internet and personal communication services (see S. Res. 386), S13785 [22DE]

———enhance sanctions by imposing certain travel restrictions and prohibiting certain procurement contracts, and authorize humanitarian and people-to-people assistance (see H.R. 4303), H14877 [14DE]

———expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum and develop and maintain viable military options to prevent development or deployment of nuclear weapons capability (see H.R. 3832), H11457 [15OC]

———grant consular access by Switzerland to detained U.S. hikers, allow telephone communication, and facilitate reunification with their families (see S. Con. Res. 40), S9653 [22SE] (see H. Con. Res. 189), H9807 [22SE]

———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. 2799), S11593 [19NO]

———respect sovereignty and freedoms of speech and the press, condemn detainment of journalists, and support efforts of news agencies reporting on political events (see S. Res. 196), S6845 [19JN]

———support all citizens struggling for freedom, human rights, civil liberties, and protection of the rule of law and condemn violence against demonstrators (see S. Res. 193), S6845 [19JN] (see H. Res. 549), H6903 [16JN] (see H. Res. 560), H7022 [18JN]

———support citizens struggling for freedom, human rights, civil liberties, and protection of the rule of law, condemn violence against demonstrators, and rescind invitations to attend July 4th celebrations (see H. Res. 579), H7250 [24JN]

Freedom of religion: release religious prisoners, continue U.N. oversight of religious freedoms, and support democracy and human rights efforts (see H. Res. 33), H90 [8JA]

Human rights: condemn persecution of Baha'is and continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights (see S. Res. 71), S2910 [9MR] (see H. Res. 175), H1606 [13FE]

———condemn systematic violation of its obligation to uphold human rights provided for under its constitution and international law (see S. Res. 355), S11594 [19NO]

``Incidents at Sea Agreement'': negotiate (see H. Con. Res. 94), H4523 [2AP]

Information technology: enhance ability of Iranians to access the Internet and communications services (see H.R. 4301), H14877 [14DE]

Iraq: deplore ongoing violence by Iraqi security forces against the residents of Camp Ashraf and call on Iraqi Government to ensure the well-being of such residents (see H. Res. 704), H9279 [31JY]

Israel: support right of self-defense against imminent military or nuclear threat from Iran and other countries and organizations (see H. Res. 557), H7022 [18JN]

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. 4), S1432 [3FE] (see H. Con. Res. 36), H921 [3FE]

National security: recognize 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. 16), H162 [9JA]

Nowruz: observance of Iranian New Year (see H. Res. 267), H3705 [19MR]

Nuclear energy: demand immediate disclosure of existence of any additional nuclear-related facilities and provide unfettered access to Qom enrichment facility (see H. Res. 782), H10069 [29SE]

Nuclear weapons: strengthen legislation sanctioning persons aiding and facilitating nonproliferation activities by Iran (see H.R. 1208), H2872 [26FE]

———strengthen legislation sanctioning persons aiding and facilitating nonproliferation activities by Iran, Democratic People's Republic of Korea, and Syria (see H.R. 485), H195 [13JA]

Pakistan: condemn release of Abdul Q. Khan, who operated an illicit nuclear proliferation network, require accounting of activities of network, and condition assistance on nonproliferation commitments (see H. Res. 164), H1520 [12FE]

Petroleum: expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum (see S. 908), S4806 [28AP] (see H.R. 1985), H4579 [21AP] (see H.R. 2194), H5060 [30AP]

———expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum (H.R. 2194), consideration (see H. Res. 460), H5891 [20MY]

Radioactive substances: apply measures to foreign persons who transfer to Iran, Syria, or North Korea goods, services, or technology that could aid such countries in extracting or milling domestic sources of uranium (see H.R. 2290), H5307 [6MY]

Taxation: provide for rollover of gain from divesting certain qualified securities of businesses engaged in Iran or Sudan discouraged activities (see H.R. 3516), H9279 [31JY]

Terrorism: anniversary of Iranian students seizing the U.S. Embassy in Tehran and holding embassy employees as hostages (see H. Con. Res. 209), H12456 [5NO]

United Arab Emirates: restrict nuclear cooperation (see H.R. 364), H158 [9JA]

Venezuela: designate as a state sponsor of terrorism (see H. Res. 872), H11868 [27OC]

Letters

Dept. of State waiver authority relative to sanction on export of personal, Internet-based communications technology to Iran: Richard R. Verma, Dept. of State, S13248 [15DE]

Iran Refined Petroleum Sanctions Act: Representative Berman, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H14925 [15DE]

———Representative Frank, Committee on Financial Services (House), H14925 [15DE]

———Representative Rangel, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H14924 [15DE]

———Representative Towns, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House), H14925 [15DE]

Lists

U.S. citizens held hostage during the seizure of the U.S. Embassy in Tehran, S11079 [4NO]

Messages

National Emergency Relative to Iran: President Obama, S3023 [11MR], H3330 [11MR]

Remarks in House

Ahmadinejad, Mahmoud: speech at U.N., H9872 [23SE], H9902, H9903, H9918 [24SE], H9979 [25SE]

Business and industry: authorize State and local governments to direct divestiture from, and prevent investment in, companies with certain investments in Iran's energy sector (H.R. 1327), H4970 [29AP], H5313 [7MY], H9703 [17SE], H10065 [29SE], H11191-H11195, H11267 [13OC], H11302 [14OC], H13036 [17NO], H14941 [15DE], E884 [2AP], E2519, E2522, E2526, E2528, E2532 [14OC], E2554 [15OC], E2569 [16OC]

Contracts: prohibit executive departments from entering into or renewing procurement contracts with persons that export certain computer or telecommunications technologies to Iran (H.R. 3284), H11548 [21OC]

Dept. of Defense: decision to discontinue missile defense system for the U.S. east coast, H9964 [25SE]

———decision to reallocate proposed European land-based missile defense system to ship-based system in North and Mediterranean Seas, H9673 [17SE], H9871, H9872, H9890-H9896 [23SE], H9902, H9916, H9918, H9920 [24SE], H9982-H9993 [25SE], H10066 [29SE], H11113, H11147 [8OC]

———funding, H3033-H3039 [5MR]

———national missile defense system funding through reductions in defense environmental cleanup funding, H7352-H7356, H7364 [25JN], E1607 [26JN]

Diplomats: rescind Independence Day celebration invitations to Iranian diplomats, H7113 [23JN]

Elections, H6782 [15JN], H6819, H6830, H6831 [16JN], H6909 [17JN], H6976, H6978 [18JN], H7091, H7112, H7121 [23JN], H7152 [24JN], H7254 [25JN], H8394 [20JY], H8468 [21JY], H9167 [30JY], E1465 [17JN]

Foreign policy: allow telephone communication by and facilitate reunification with the families of detained U.S. hikers (S. Con. Res. 45), H11830-H11832 [27OC]

———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, H3418 [16MR]

———support all citizens struggling for freedom, human rights, civil liberties, and protection of the rule of law and condemn violence against demonstrators, H7091, H7112, H7113, H7118 [23JN], H7255 [25JN], H7690 [26JN], H7919 [9JY], H13117 [18NO]

———support all citizens struggling for freedom, human rights, civil liberties, and protection of the rule of law and condemn violence against demonstrators (H. Res. 549), H6819 [16JN], H6909 [17JN]

———support all citizens struggling for freedom, human rights, civil liberties, and protection of the rule of law and condemn violence against demonstrators (H. Res. 560), H7034-H7041, H7071 [19JN], H14940 [15DE], E1505 [19JN]

Human rights: condemn persecution of Baha'is, E246 [11FE], E1702 [9JY]

———condemn persecution of Baha'is and continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights, E1234 [21MY]

———condemn persecution of Baha'is and continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights (H. Res. 175), H11549-H11551 [21OC], E291 [13FE], E2617 [22OC]

———violations, H7255 [25JN], H11984 [28OC], H14938 [15DE], E117 [21JA]

``Incidents at Sea Agreement'': negotiate (H. Con. Res. 94), H6080 [3JN]

Information technology: enhance ability of Iranians to access the Internet and communications services (H.R. 4301), E2986 [14DE]

Intelligence services: account for contradictory testimony by Director of National Intelligence relative to assessment of Iranian nuclear threat, H10412 [1OC]

International Atomic Energy Agency: release of report on Iran nuclear site, H13117 [18NO]

———withhold U.S. contribution equal to nuclear technical cooperation provided to Iran, Syria, Sudan, and Cuba, H6483 [10JN]

Iraq: deplore ongoing violence by Iraqi security forces against the residents of Camp Ashraf and call on Iraqi Government to ensure the well-being of such residents (H. Res. 704), E3006 [15DE]

———human rights violations, E2997 [14DE]

———human rights violations at Camp Ashraf, H9039 [29JY], H14946, H14954 [15DE], E1150 [14MY]

Israel: support right of self-defense against imminent military or nuclear threat from Iran and other countries and organizations, H6490-H6492 [10JN], E1400 [12JN]

Levinson, Robert: urge Iran to intensify cooperation relative to investigation of his disappearance, commend Switzerland for ongoing assistance, and express sympathy to family (H. Con. Res. 36), H4864-H4866 [28AP]

Middle East: 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, H153 [9JA], H3418 [16MR]

Netanyahu, Benjamin: speech at U.N., H10413 [1OC]

Nowruz: observance of Iranian New Year (H. Res. 267), H4253 [1AP], E726 [19MR], E738, E741 [23MR]

Nuclear energy: demand immediate disclosure of existence of any additional nuclear-related facilities and provide unfettered access to Qom enrichment facility (H. Res. 782), H10126 [30SE]

Nuclear weapons: prevent proliferation and acquisition, H9467 [14SE], H9890-H9896 [23SE], H10074, H10075 [30SE], H11359 [14OC], H14883, H14918-H14943 [15DE], E2344 [23SE], E3036, E3038, E3052 [17DE]

———proliferation, H5281 [6MY], H6269 [8JN], H6518 [10JN], H8067 [14JY]

———strengthen legislation sanctioning persons aiding and facilitating nonproliferation activities by Iran (H.R. 1208), H7690 [26JN], E1093 [7MY]

Obama, President: evaluation of foreign policy, H4919 [29AP]

———evaluation of human rights policies, E1693-E1695 [9JY]

Pakistan: condemn release of Abdul Q. Khan, who operated an illicit nuclear proliferation network, require accounting of activities of network, and condition assistance on nonproliferation commitments (H. Res. 164), H6576 [11JN]

Petroleum: expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum, H6516 [10JN], H7869 [9JY], H8067 [14JY], H10074 [30SE]

———expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum (H.R. 1985), H4970 [29AP], E918 [21AP]

———expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum (H.R. 2194), H6830 [16JN], H7690 [26JN], H9558 [16SE], H9703 [17SE], H10065 [29SE], H11359 [14OC], H11725 [23OC], H11768 [26OC], H13036 [17NO], H14883, H14918-H14943, H14949, H14952, H14954 [15DE], E1033 [30AP], E1465 [17JN], E2449 [6OC], E3036, E3038, E3052 [17DE]

Political reform, H14808 [11DE], H14848 [14DE], H14919 [15DE]

Taxation: provide for rollover of gain from divesting certain qualified securities of businesses engaged in Iran or Sudan discouraged activities, H154 [9JA]

Terrorism: anniversary of Iranian students seizing the U.S. Embassy in Tehran and holding embassy employees as hostages (H. Con. Res. 209), H12546-H12549 [6NO], H12969 [7NO]

———assess status of the war on terrorism, H9981 [25SE]

U.N.: human rights record of certain Human Rights Council members relative to policy towards Israel, H11557 [21OC]

U.S. policy, H65 [7JA], H2809 [25FE], H3786 [24MR], H3840 [25MR], H9777 [22SE], H11984 [28OC], H12548 [6NO], E185 [3FE], E909 [21AP], E2483 [8OC]

Weapons: testing of surface-to-surface missile and possible development and addition of nuclear warhead, H5875-H5879 [20MY], H5981, H5982 [21MY]

Women: commend women protesting civil liberties and human rights violations, H8468 [21JY], H8849 [27JY]

Remarks in Senate

Business and industry: authorize State and local governments to direct divestiture from, and prevent investment in, companies with certain investments in Iran's energy sector (S. 1065), S6634 [16JN], S9915 [29SE]

———prohibit funding for contracts with companies with certain investments in Iran's energy sector, S2754, S2755 [4MR], S2807-S2809, S2814-S2816 [5MR], S8547 [30JY]

Dept. of Defense: decision to reallocate proposed European land-based missile defense system to ship-based system in North and Mediterranean Seas, S9495, S9525, S9544 [17SE], S9767 [24SE], S10046-S10050 [1OC], S10393 [14OC], S10518 [19OC], S10667, S10684 [22OC]

———European missile defense systems funding, S7862 [22JY], S7977-S7983 [23JY], S9117 [8SE]

———require reports on certain elements of ballistic missile defense system, S10032 [1OC]

Dept. of State: issue report on investments by foreign companies in Iran's energy sector, S2895 [9MR]

———waiver authority relative to sanction on export of personal, Internet-based communications technology to Iran, S13247 [15DE]

Elections, S6634, S6645 [16JN], S6795 [18JN]

Foreign policy: allow telephone communication by and facilitate reunification with the families of detained U.S. hikers, S12516 [5DE], S13873 [23DE]

———allow telephone communication by and facilitate reunification with the families of detained U.S. hikers (S. Con. Res. 45), S10168 [6OC], S11984 [30NO], S13352 [17DE]

———condemn restrictions on freedoms of speech, the press, expression, and assembly, human rights abuses, and censorship, and support access to the Internet and personal communication services (S. Res. 386), S13792 [22DE]

———importance of arms control policies, S2661 [3MR], S5989 [3JN]

———impose sanctions, S7741-S7743 [21JY]

———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, S9914 [29SE]

———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 (S. 2799), S14136 [24DE]

———respect sovereignty and freedoms of speech and the press, condemn detainment of journalists, and support efforts of news agencies reporting on political events, S8090 [24JY]

———respect sovereignty and freedoms of speech and the press, condemn detainment of journalists, and support efforts of news agencies reporting on political events (S. Res. 196), S6855 [19JN]

———support all citizens struggling for freedom, human rights, civil liberties, and protection of the rule of law and condemn violence against demonstrators, S6862 [22JN]

———support all citizens struggling for freedom, human rights, civil liberties, and protection of the rule of law and condemn violence against demonstrators (S. Res. 193), S6854, S6855 [19JN]

Human rights: condemn persecution of Baha'is and continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights (S. Res. 71), S2914 [9MR], S12088 [1DE]

———condemn systematic violation of its obligation to uphold human rights provided for under its constitution and international law (S. Res. 355), S11817 [19NO], S13247 [15DE]

Levinson, Robert: urge Iran to intensify cooperation relative to investigation of his disappearance, S5351 [12MY]

———urge Iran to intensify cooperation relative to investigation of his disappearance, commend Switzerland for ongoing assistance, and express sympathy to family (S. Con. Res. 4), S1439 [3FE], S2915, S2916 [9MR]

Merkel, Angela: address to joint meeting of Congress by German Chancellor, S11008 [3NO]

Obama, President: evaluation of administration, S7677-S7682 [20JY]

———evaluation of foreign policy, S7679 [20JY]

Petroleum: expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum (S. 908), S6634 [16JN], S9915 [29SE], S10518 [19OC]

Political reform, S11090 [4NO]

Saberi, Roxana: condemn imprisonment of journalist in Iran, S4434, S4435 [20AP], S4734 [27AP], S5008 [1MY]

———release of journalist from imprisonment in Iran, S5351 [12MY]

Strategic Petroleum Reserve: prohibit funding for acquisition of petroleum from persons engaged in certain activities relative to Iran's energy sector, S5674 [20MY]

Syria: solicit assistance to facilitate release of detained U.S. hikers in Iran, S13352 [17DE]

Terrorism: anniversary of Iranian students seizing the U.S. Embassy in Tehran and holding embassy employees as hostages, S11079, S11090 [4NO]

U.S. policy, S4727 [27AP]

Reports filed

Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate) (S. 2799) (S. Rept. 111-99), S11593 [19NO]

Iran Refined Petroleum Sanctions Act: Committee on Foreign Affairs (House) (H.R. 2194) (H. Rept. 111-342), H13385 [1DE]

Urge Iran To Intensify Cooperation Relative to Investigation of Robert Levinson's Disappearance, Commend Switzerland for Ongoing Assistance, and Express Sympathy to Family: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (H. Con. Res. 36), S11492 [18NO]

Resolutions by organizations

Humanitarian situation of Camp Ashraf residents: European Parliament, E1150 [14MY]

Statements

Iranian Nuclear Aspirations: Mohamed ElBaradei, International Atomic Energy Agency, H14936 [15DE]

IRPSA Hurts Iranian People, Undermines International Unity on Iran: National Iranian American Council, H14930 [15DE]

Summaries

Dept. of State County Report on Human Rights Practices of Iran, E2449 [6OC]

Tables

Summary of concerns regarding H.R. 2194, Iran Refined Petroleum Sanctions Act: Americans for Peace Now (organization), H14931 [15DE]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 36, urge Iran to intensify cooperation relative to investigation of disappearance of Robert Levinson, commend Switzerland for ongoing assistance, and express sympathy to family, H4864 [28AP]

H. Con. Res. 209, Iranian students seizing the U.S. Embassy in Tehran and holding embassy employees as hostages anniversary, H12546 [6NO]

H. Res. 175, condemn Iranian persecution of Baha'is and continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights, H11549 [21OC]

H. Res. 560, support all citizens struggling for freedom, human rights, civil liberties, and protection of the rule of law and condemn violence against demonstrators in Iran, H7034 [19JN]

H.R. 1327, Iran Sanctions Enabling Act, H11191 [13OC]

H.R. 2194, Iran Refined Petroleum Sanctions Act, H14921 [15DE]

S. Con. Res. 4, urge Iran to intensify cooperation relative to investigation of Robert Levinson disappearance, commend Switzerland for ongoing assistance, and express sympathy to family, S1439 [3FE], S2916 [9MR]

S. Con. Res. 40, grant consular access by Switzerland to detained U.S. hikers in Iran, allow telephone communication, and facilitate reunification with their families, S9682 [22SE]

S. Con. Res. 45, allow telephone communication by and facilitate reunification with the families of U.S. hikers detained by Iran, H11830 [27OC]

S. Con. Res. 45, allow telephone communication by and facilitate reunification with the families of U.S. hikers detained in Iran, S10166, S10168 [6OC]

S. Res. 71, condemn persecution of Baha'is and continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights in Iran, S12088 [1DE]

S. Res. 71, condemn persecution of Baha'is in Iran and continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights, S2914 [9MR]

S. Res. 193, support all citizens struggling for freedom, human rights, civil liberties, and protection of the rule of law and condemn violence against demonstrators in Iran, S6848, S6855 [19JN]

S. Res. 196, respect sovereignty and freedoms of speech and the press, condemn detainment of journalists, and support efforts of news agencies reporting on political events in Iran, S6849, S6855 [19JN]

S. Res. 355, condemn Iran's systematic violation of its obligation to uphold human rights provided for under its constitution and international law, S11605, S11817 [19NO]

S. Res. 386, condemn Iranian restrictions on freedoms of speech, the press, expression, and assembly, human rights abuses, and censorship, and support access to the Internet and personal communication services, S13790, S13793 [22DE]