MIDDLE EAST

Addresses

Joint Meeting of Congress: Benjamin Netanyahu, Prime Minister of Israel, H3348-H3351 [24MY]

———Julia Gillard, Prime Minister of Australia, H1624-H1626 [9MR]

Urge Dept. of State To Remove Mujahedin-e Khalq From List of Foreign Terrorist Organizations: Maryam Rajavi (excerpt), E1670 [21SE]

Amendments

Women: honor and support women in North Africa and the Middle East (S. Res. 109), S2550, S2552 [14AP]

Articles and editorials

Confronting the Threat From Iran, H7387 [4NO]

Experts Cast Doubt on Iran Sanctions Strategy, H8850 [13DE]

Formal End, E2297 [16DE]

4 Things You Need To Know About the Iran Bomb Plot, H8849 [13DE]

Getting Ahead of the Facts on Iran, H8850 [13DE]

Iran and the I.A.E.A., H8855 [13DE]

Iran Helping Syrian Regime Crack Down on Protesters, Say Diplomats, E1108 [15JN]

Iran Reportedly Aiding Syrian Crackdown, E1108 [15JN]

Liberated Libya—Al Qaeda Flag Aloft Benghazi Courthouse, H7386 [4NO]

Obama Becomes `Silent Cal' on Libya, Sharia, H7386 [4NO]

Peace Now, or Never, S5931 [23SE]

Poll—1 in 3 Vets Sees Iraq, Afghan Wars as Wastes, H6858 [13OC]

Self-Limiting Success of Iran Sanctions, H8849 [13DE]

Used-Car Salesman as Iran Proxy? Why Assassination Plot Doesn't Add up for Experts, H8848 [13DE]

Will Sanctions Against Iran Raise Gas Prices?, H8853 [13DE]

Bills and resolutions

Arab League: prohibit certain activities in support of boycott of Israel (see H.R. 2589), H5239 [19JY]

Armed Forces: commemorate and honor service and sacrifice of members and their families as combat mission in Iraq draws to a close (see S. Res. 349), S8775 [17DE]

———recognize performance, repeal authorization of use, and require congressional reauthorization to continue deployment relative to Iraq war (see H.R. 232), H134 [7JA]

———require the President to obtain in advance specific statutory authorization for use in response to civil unrest in Libya (see H. Con. Res. 31), H1842 [15MR]

———require the President to obtain specific statutory authorization for use in Libya (see H. Con. Res. 32), H2214 [31MR]

———tribute to members for service in Iraq and Afghanistan (see S. Con. Res. 13), S2508 [14AP] (see H. Con. Res. 45), H2913 [15AP]

Bahrain: limit issuance of a letter of offer relative to a certain proposed sale of defense articles and services to Bahrain (see S.J. Res. 28), S6330 [6OC] (see H.J. Res. 80), H6672 [6OC]

Dept. of State: establish Special Envoy To Promote Religious Freedom of Religious Minorities in the Near East and South Central Asia (see S. 1245), S4023 [22JN] (see H.R. 440), H470 [25JA]

———report on whether participants in recent Gaza flotilla attempt should be designated as a terrorist organization and express gratitude to Greece for preventing Gaza flotilla (see H.R. 3131), H6671 [6OC]

———withhold U.S. contributions to the U.N. if the U.N. adopts a resolution granting Palestine a change in status from permanent observer before a comprehensive peace agreement has been reached with Israel (see S. 1595), S5838 [21SE]

———withhold U.S. contributions to the U.N. if the U.N. adopts a resolution recognizing a state of Palestine outside of a final status agreement negotiated between Israel and the Palestinians (see H. Res. 297), H4035 [3JN]

Egypt: encourage any new government to fully allow for the freedom of religion (see H. Res. 459), H7398 [4NO]

———express solidarity with Egyptian people, condemn use of violence against protesters, express gratitude toward Egyptian military for restraint, and support transition to a representative government (see H. Res. 88), H724 [11FE]

———initiate negotiations to enter into a free trade agreement (see H. Res. 472), H7891 [18NO]

———limit U.S. assistance unless Egypt honors commitments under the Egypt-Israel Peace Treaty (see H.R. 1514), H2664 [13AP]

———support democracy, universal rights, and the peaceful transition to a representative government (see S. Res. 44), S544 [3FE]

Foreign aid: authorize participation in the general capital increase of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development to qualified transition countries in the Middle East and North Africa (see S. 1388), S4675 [19JY]

———limit U.S. assistance to the Palestinian Authority if they unilaterally declare a Palestinian State (see H.R. 1592), H2910 [15AP]

Foreign countries: prohibit certain assistance to countries that vote in the U.N. in favor of a Palestinian state in the absence of a negotiated border agreement between Israel and the Palestinian Authority (see H.R. 2893), H6097 [12SE]

Foreign policy: reaffirm support for a negotiated solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and oppose a unilateral declaration of a Palestinian state (see S. Res. 185), S2992 [16MY] (see H. Res. 268), H3302 [13MY]

———reaffirm U.S. principles regarding the security of Israel and peace in the Middle East (see H. Res. 270), H3342 [23MY]

———support Israel in seeking peace with its neighbors, particularly toward a two-state solution that results in a free, nonmilitarized Palestinian state (see H. Res. 314), H4327 [16JN]

———support right of Israel to annex Judea and Samaria if the Palestinian Authority continues to press for unilateral Palestinian statehood at the U.N. (see H. Res. 394), H6010 [8SE]

International relations: support Israel's right of self-defense, condemn Iranian support of terrorism and threats of annihilation of Israeli people, and persuade Iran to stop pursuit of nuclear weapons (see H. Res. 271), H3342 [23MY]

Iran: condemn human rights violations, release political prisoners, support democracy, remove terrorist designation from opposition group, and impose sanctions to deter nuclear program (see H. Res. 94), H923 [15FE]

———condemn ongoing violence against demonstrators, human rights violations, and suppression of electronic communication, support democracy and universal rights, and release political prisoners (see S. Res. 73), S871 [17FE]

———condemn persecution of Baha'is and continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights, impose sanctions for such violations, and call for release of religious prisoners (see S. Res. 80), S1060 [1MR] (see H. Res. 134), H1455 [1MR]

———enhance diplomatic efforts by imposing additional economic sanctions (see H.R. 1655), H2913 [15AP]

———impose sanctions on foreign financial institutions that deal with the Central Bank of Iran (see H.R. 3508), H7898 [22NO]

———impose sanctions on foreign financial institutions that deal with the Central Bank of Iran if the bank engaged in transactions relating to weapons proliferation or terrorism (see H.R. 3439), H7713 [16NO]

———promote human rights and democracy (see S. 879), S2686 [4MY] (see H.R. 1714), H3060 [4MY]

———strengthen sanctions to compel Iran to abandon its pursuit of nuclear weapons and other threatening activities (see H.R. 1905), H3301 [13MY]

Iraq: call for an impartial and independent investigation into the massacre of Iranian opposition members in Camp Ashraf (see H. Res. 332), H4575 [24JN]

———ensure that humanitarian protections are upheld for the residents of Camp Ashraf (see H. Res. 231), H2913 [15AP]

———prohibit funding to maintain U.S. Armed Forces and military contractors in Iraq after a certain date (see H.R. 2757), H5884 [1AU]

Israel: call for immediate and unconditional release of Gilad Shalit held captive by Hamas (see H. Res. 317), H4364 [21JN]

———Jerusalem reunification (see H. Con. Res. 5), H41 [5JA]

———recognize Jerusalem as capital and support relocation of U.S. Embassy (see S. 1622), S5945 [23SE] (see H.R. 1006), H1724 [10MR]

———support and facilitate creation and maintenance of secure, recognized, and defensible borders and oppose return of borders to armistice lines that existed on June 4, 1967 (see S. Con. Res. 23), S3683 [9JN] (see H. Con. Res. 59), H4035 [3JN]

———support relocation of U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem (see H. Res. 291), H3869 (see H. Res. 291), H3910 [1JN]

Lebanon: ensure that U.S. taxpayer dollars are not used to fund terrorist entities in Lebanon (see H.R. 2215), H4326 [16JN]

Libya: require the President to submit a description of, and plan to achieve, U.S. policy objectives and a cost estimate and limitations on military operations, and seek authorization for use of military force (see S. Res. 148), S2507 [14AP]

Palestinians: express that a Palestinian government which includes Hamas should be prohibited from receiving U.S. aid until that government publicly commits to the Quartet Principles (see H. Res. 244), H2999 [3MY]

———restrict funds for the Palestinian Authority (see H.R. 2457), H4748 [7JY]

Persian Gulf Conflict: tribute to soldiers killed or wounded by Iraqi missile attack on Dhahran, Saudi Arabia (see S. Res. 76), S871 [17FE] (see H. Res. 96), H1039 (see H. Res. 96), H1070 [16FE]

Syria: impose sanctions on persons making certain investments that directly and significantly contribute to the enhancement of the ability of Syria to develop its petroleum resources (see S. 1472), S5250 [2AU]

———strengthen sanctions, enhance multilateral commitment to address threatening policies, and establish a program to support a transition to a democratically-elected government (see H.R. 2106), H4034 [3JN]

———support peaceful demonstrations and universal freedoms and condemn human rights violations (see S. Res. 180), S2875 [11MY] (see H. Res. 296), H4035 [3JN]

U.N.: clarify funding prohibitions for any U.N. entity that admits Palestine as a member state (see S. 1860), S7415 [14NO]

———prohibit U.S. contributions until the U.N. formally retracts the Goldstone report on the Gaza conflict between Israel and the Palestinians (see S. 923), S2777 [9MY] (see H.R. 1501), H2604 [12AP]

———rescind the Goldstone report on the Gaza conflict between Israel and the Palestinians and urge redress of damages to Israel's reputation caused by the report (see S. Res. 138), S2348 [8AP] (see H. Res. 232), H2913 [15AP]

———withhold U.S. contributions if the U.N. or a U.N. agency supports the recognition of an independent Palestinian state (see H.R. 2261), H4364 [21JN]

Venezuela: designate as a state sponsor of terrorism (see H. Res. 247), H3061 [4MY]

Women: honor and support women in North Africa and the Middle East (see S. Res. 109), S1894 [28MR] (see H. Res. 258), H3160 [10MY]

Briefs

IAEA's Iran Report—Assessment and Implications: Arms Control Association, H8852 [13DE]

Letters

Energy Independence and Security Act long-term impacts: Richard G. Newell, Dept. of Energy, S2172 [6AP]

Impose sanctions on foreign financial institutions that deal with the Central Bank of Iran: Timothy F. Geithner, Sec. of the Treasury, S8136 [1DE]

Iran Threat Reduction Act: Representative Bachus, Committee on Financial Services (House), H8847 [13DE]

———Representative Camp, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H8847 [13DE]

———Representative Issa, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House), H8847 [13DE]

———Representative Lamar Smith, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H8847 [13DE]

———Representative Ros-Lehtinen, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H8847, H8848 [13DE]

———several organizations, H8856 [13DE]

National Defense University, Near East South Asia Center for Strategic Studies: James A. Larocco, E276 [18FE]

Reaffirm support for a negotiated solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in the Middle East and oppose a unilateral declaration of a Palestinian state: several Representatives, H6337 [21SE]

Messages

Imposition of Certain Sanctions Relative to the Provision of Goods, Services, Technology, or Support for Iran's Energy and Petrochemical Sectors: President Obama, H7895 [22NO]

National Emergency Relative to Iran: President Obama, S1405 [8MR], S3222 [23MY], S7151 [7NO], S7905-S7907 [28NO], H1601 [8MR], H3323 [23MY], H7404 [10NO]

National Emergency Relative to Syria: President Obama, H5921 [19AU]

National Emergency Relative to Threat in Lebanon Posed by Actions of Certain Persons To Undermine Legitimate Democratic Institutions: President Obama, S5015 [28JY], H5678 [28JY]

Remarks in House

Air Commando Association: tribute, E1755 [4OC]

Arab countries: support democracy efforts, H1405 [1MR], H4536 [24JN], H7012 [25OC]

Arab League: prohibit certain activities in support of boycott of Israel (H.R. 2589), E1361 [19JY]

Armed Forces: repeal authorization of use of military force against Iraq, H8956 [14DE]

———require the President to obtain in advance specific statutory authorization for use in response to civil unrest in Libya (H. Con. Res. 31), H1671 [10MR], E493 [15MR]

———require the President to obtain specific statutory authorization for use in Libya, H3614 [25MY]

———require the President to obtain specific statutory authorization for use in Libya (H. Con. Res. 32), H2648 [13AP]

———tribute to members for service, E2331 [20DE]

———tribute to members for service in Iraq, H8993 [15DE]

———tribute to members for service in Iraq and Afghanistan, H3311, H3312 [23MY], H6101 [13SE], H8977, H8978 [15DE], H9942 [19DE]

———withdrawal of troops from Iraq, H8909, H8913 [14DE], H8981, H8983, H8984, H8993 [15DE], H9800, H9909 [16DE], H9947, H10000 [20DE], E2255 [14DE], E2282 [15DE], E2285, E2289, E2297, E2303 [16DE]

Bahrain: human rights violations, E735 [15AP]

Clark, Wesley K.: support appointment as special envoy to Camp Ashraf, Iraq, E1498 [5AU]

Dept. of Defense: university programs to promote conferences and task forces on arms control, regional security, and related topics to the Middle East for Arab, Israeli, and other officials and experts funding, H4706 [7JY]

Dept. of State: establish Special Envoy To Promote Religious Freedom of Religious Minorities in the Near East and South Central Asia (H.R. 440), H402 [24JA], H518 [8FE], H5595-H5600 [27JY], E106 [25JA], E1448 [29JY]

———U.N. vote to adopt a resolution recognizing a state of Palestine outside of a final status agreement negotiated between Israel and the Palestinians, H6357 [22SE], H6961 [14OC]

———withhold U.S. contributions to the U.N. if the U.N. adopts a resolution granting Palestine a change in status from permanent observer before a comprehensive peace agreement has been reached with Israel, H7220 [2NO]

———withhold U.S. contributions to the U.N. if the U.N. adopts a resolution recognizing a state of Palestine outside of a final status agreement negotiated between Israel and the Palestinians (H. Res. 297), E1262 [7JY]

Egypt: anniversary of Lillian Trasher Orphanage in Asyut, H603 [10FE]

———call on new Egyptian Government to fulfill its commitment to the Egypt-Israel Peace Treaty and to freedom of navigation of the Suez Canal, H1060 [16FE]

———condemn attack on Israeli embassy, E1642 [15SE]

———support democracy, universal rights, and the peaceful transition to a representative government, H556 [9FE], H746 [14FE]

Foreign aid: limit U.S. assistance to the Palestinian Authority if they unilaterally declare a Palestinian state, H6335 [21SE]

———limit U.S. assistance to the Palestinian Authority if they unilaterally declare a Palestinian state (H.R. 1592), H6333 [21SE]

———prohibit funding for assistance to certain entities whose policies call for the destruction of Israel, H4718 [7JY]

Foreign countries: prohibit certain assistance to countries that vote in the U.N. in favor of a Palestinian state in the absence of a negotiated border agreement between Israel and the Palestinian Authority (H.R. 2893), E1723 [26SE]

———report on congressional delegation trip to Afghanistan, Kuwait, Iraq, and Bahrain, H1365 [28FE]

Foreign policy: Israeli/Palestinian peace initiatives, H3322 [23MY]

———reaffirm relationship with Israel and oppose unification of Hamas and Palestinian Authority, H3283 [13MY]

———reaffirm support for a negotiated solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and oppose a unilateral declaration of a Palestinian state, H6279, H6280, H6282, H6330, H6331-H6337 [21SE], H6349, H6351 [22SE], H6418 [23SE], H6488 [3OC], H6520 [4OC], H6665 [6OC], H8742 [13DE], E1658 [20SE], E1704, E1714, E1718, E1719 [23SE], E1723 [26SE], E1745 [3OC], E1792 [6OC]

———reaffirm support for a negotiated solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and oppose a unilateral declaration of a Palestinian state (H. Res. 268), H4625-H4632 [6JY], H4756 [8JY], H6329, H6330 [21SE], E1252, E1255, E1264, E1265 [7JY], E1268, E1272, E1277, E1279 [8JY], E1283 [11JY], E1295, E1303 [12JY], E1305, E1314, E1315 [13JY]

———reaffirm U.S. principles regarding the security of Israel and peace in the Middle East, H3422 [25MY], H3749-H3752 [26MY], H8976 [15DE]

Houston, TX: tribute to Young Scholars Academy for Excellence students for yellow ribbons honoring troops returning from Iraq, H8981 [15DE]

Intelligence services: assess validity of pre-war analysis concerning rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq, H1969-H1973 [17MR]

International relations: support Israel's right of self-defense, condemn Iranian support of terrorism and threats of annihilation of Israeli people, and persuade Iran to stop pursuit of nuclear weapons (H. Res. 271), H3324 [23MY], H7388 [4NO], H7431 [14NO]

Iran: condemn human rights violations, release political prisoners, support democracy, remove terrorist designation from opposition group, and impose sanctions to deter nuclear program (H. Res. 94), E312 [18FE]

———condemn persecution of Baha'is and continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights, impose sanctions for such violations, and call for release of religious prisoners, E961 [26MY]

———condemn support for Syria's crackdown on protesters, E1108 [15JN]

———condemn treatment of political refugees by Iranian Government and Iraqi authorities overseeing refugee camps, E38 [7JA], E85 [20JA]

———enhance economic sanctions, E636 [5AP]

———expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum, E1995 [3NO]

———handling of U.S. hostage crisis of 1979, H1559 [3MR]

———human rights violations, E636 [5AP]

———human rights violations of Bahais, E384, E386 [1MR]

———impose sanctions on foreign financial institutions that deal with the Central Bank of Iran, H8919 [14DE]

———presume refugee eligiblity for persecuted religious minorities, H9901 [16DE]

———relationship with al-Qaeda and growing influence in South America, H6447 [23SE]

———strengthen sanctions to compel Iran to abandon its pursuit of nuclear weapons and other threatening activities (H.R. 1905), H8742, H8834-H8859 [13DE], H8913, H8915 [14DE], H8978, H8993 [15DE], E1345 [18JY], E1995 [3NO], E2256, E2257, E2258, E2262, E2266 [14DE], E2269, E2282 [15DE], E2286 [16DE]

Iraq: condemn attack on Iranian refugees, H2577 [12AP]

———decision to close Camp Ashraf, E2252 [14DE]

———ensure that humanitarian protections are upheld for the residents of Camp Ashraf (H. Res. 231), E2218 [8DE]

———history of classified documents that led to conflicts, H503 [26JA]

———report on congressional delegation trip relative to the killing of Iranian political dissidents at Camp Ashraf by Iraqi authorities, H4067 [13JN]

Israel: anniversary of Six Day War, E1040 [3JN]

———call for immediate and unconditional release of Gilad Shalit held captive by Hamas, H4532 [24JN], E1195 [24JN]

———condemn murder of Jewish family in West Bank village by Palestinian terrorists, H1781 [14MR], H1804 [15MR]

———independence anniversary, H3118 [10MY], E846, E852 [10MY], E855, E863 [11MY], E877 [12MY], E889 [13MY], E946 [24MY]

———reaffirm relationship with the U.S. and right of self-defense, E737 [15AP], E1040 [3JN], E1204 [24JN]

———recognize Jerusalem as capital and support relocation of U.S. Embassy (H.R. 1006), E451 [10MR]

———U.S. policy, H3352 [24MY], H5974 [8SE], E273 [18FE]

Lebanon: concerns over Hezbollah takeover of government, E108 [25JA]

Libya: call on U.S. allies to fund NATO mission against Libya, H2033 [29MR]

———U.S. policy, H5948 [7SE], E596 [1AP], E1351 [19JY]

Obama, President: evaluation of administration, H4357 [21JN], H4786-H4791 [8JY]

———evaluation of Middle East policies, H3749-H3752 [26MY], E931 [23MY], E1213 [24JN]

———evaluation of war on terrorism and Middle East policies, H3298 [13MY], H4322 [16JN], H4788 [8JY], H7386-H7390 [4NO]

Office of the Director of National Intelligence: submit national intelligence estimate on the impact of recent revolutions in North Africa and the Middle East on the security of Israel, H6028 [9SE]

Palestinians: express that a Palestinian government which includes Hamas should be prohibited from receiving U.S. aid until that government publicly commits to the Quartet Principles, H4199 [15JN]

———express that a Palestinian government which includes Hamas should be prohibited from receiving U.S. aid until that government publicly commits to the Quartet Principles (H. Res. 244), E820 [5MY]

———unification of Hamas and Fatah political parties, H3012 [4MY]

Petroleum: dependence on foreign sources, H1973-H1975 [17MR], H3008 [4MY], H3117 [10MY], H3164 [11MY], H4554 [24JN], H8111-H8113 [2DE]

Syria: condemn human rights violations and urge access by humanitarian aid groups, H4377 [22JN]

———support peaceful demonstrations and universal freedoms and condemn human rights violations, H3284 [13MY], H4471 [23JN], H4677 [7JY], H4954 [13JY], H5594 [27JY], E893 [13MY], E1119 [16JN], E1491 [2AU]

Turkey: commend for involvement in release of New York (NY) Times journalists held by Libya, E607 [1AP]

U.N.: oppose resolution criticizing Israeli settlements in the West Bank, E282 [18FE]

———reject Syria's bid to join the Human Rights Council, E818 [5MY]

———rescind the Goldstone report on the Gaza conflict between Israel and the Palestinians and urge redress of damages to Israel's reputation caused by the report, H2392 [6AP], H2414 [7AP]

———support resolution recognizing a state of Palestine, H6447 [23SE]

———withhold U.S. contributions if the U.N. or a U.N. agency supports the recognition of an independent Palestinian state, H6187 [15SE]

UNESCO: prohibit funding relative to vote to award Palestinian Authority full membership, H7271 [3NO]

University of Florida: student government support for Israeli-Palestinian peace negotiations and opposition to Palestinian statehood, E1983 [2NO]

War: domestic and international impact of military involvement in the Middle East and central Asia, H377 [20JA]

Remarks in Senate

Arab countries: support democracy efforts, S1103 [2MR], S5528 [13SE]

Armed Forces: commemorate and honor service and sacrifice of members and their families as combat mission in Iraq draws to a close (S. Res. 349), S8759, S8760 [17DE]

———express the sense of the Senate that the President does not have the constitutional authority to authorize a military attack not involving an actual or imminent threat to the country, S1962-S1964 [30MR], S2111 [5AP]

———repeal authorization of use of military force against Iraq, S7674, S7675 [17NO], S7957, S7968-S7970 [29NO]

———tribute to members for service in Iraq and Afghanistan, S2565, S2567 [2MY], S8373 [6DE]

———tribute to members for service in Iraq and Afghanistan (S. Con. Res. 13), S3365 [25MY]

———withdrawal of troops from Iraq, S8575 [14DE], S8773 [17DE]

Bahrain: limit issuance of a letter of offer relative to a certain proposed sale of defense articles and services to Bahrain (S.J. Res. 28), S6347 [6OC]

Dept. of State: establish Special Envoy To Promote Religious Freedom of Religious Minorities in the Near East and South Central Asia (H.R. 440), S6385 [11OC], S8782 [17DE]

———establish Special Envoy To Promote Religious Freedom of Religious Minorities in the Near East and South Central Asia (S. 1245), S4028 [22JN]

———withhold U.S. contributions to the U.N. if the U.N. adopts a resolution granting Palestine a change in status from permanent observer before a comprehensive peace agreement has been reached with Israel (S. 1595), S5892 [22SE]

———withhold U.S. contributions to the U.N. if the U.N. adopts a resolution recognizing a state of Palestine outside of a final status agreement negotiated between Israel and the Palestinians, S5483 [12SE]

Egypt: support democracy, universal rights, and the peaceful transition to a representative government, S2828 [10MY]

———support democracy, universal rights, and the peaceful transition to a representative government (S. Res. 44), S537, S538, S557, S558 [3FE]

———U.S. policy, S8539 [13DE]

Foreign aid: limit U.S. assistance to the Palestinian Authority if they unilaterally declare a Palestinian state, S5797 [21SE]

Foreign policy: develop new Marshall Plan to assist Middle Eastern countries' democracy efforts, S1028 [1MR]

———reaffirm support for a negotiated solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and oppose a unilateral declaration of a Palestinian state, S5483 [12SE], S5851, S5864, S5865 [22SE], S5931 [23SE]

———reaffirm support for a negotiated solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and oppose a unilateral declaration of a Palestinian state (S. Res. 185), S4162, S4163 [28JN], S4195, S4201 [29JN], S5748 [20SE], S5891 [22SE]

———reaffirm U.S. principles regarding the security of Israel and peace in the Middle East, S3402-S3406 [26MY]

Iran: condemn ongoing violence against demonstrators, human rights violations, and suppression of electronic communication, support democracy and universal rights, and release political prisoners (S. Res. 73), S924 [17FE]

———condemn persecution of Baha'is and continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights, impose sanctions for such violations, and call for release of religious prisoners (S. Res. 80), S1062 [1MR]

———enhance economic sanctions, S6371, S6372 [11OC]

———impose sanctions on foreign financial institutions that deal with the Central Bank of Iran, S7639, S7650 [17NO], S7822 [18NO], S7965 [29NO], S8027-S8030 [30NO], S8105-S8107, S8125, S8126, S8135 [1DE], S8410 [7DE], S8661 [15DE]

———impose sanctions to collapse the Central Bank of Iran, S6494 [13OC], S7173 [8NO]

———prohibit foreign subsidiaries of U.S. companies to continue doing business with Iran without facing penalties, S8129 [1DE]

———U.S. policy, S5721 [19SE]

Iraq: territorial conflict in the Kurdistan region, S7792 [18NO]

Israel: independence anniversary, S2922 [12MY]

———reaffirm relationship with the U.S. and right of self-defense, S3213 [23MY]

———support and facilitate creation and maintenance of secure, recognized, and defensible borders and oppose return of borders to armistice lines that existed on June 4, 1967 (S. Con. Res. 23), S3694 [9JN]

———territorial concessions to Palestinians, S3260 [24MY]

———U.S. policy, S5797 [21SE]

Libya: require the President to submit a description of, and plan to achieve, U.S. policy objectives and a cost estimate and limitations on military operations, and seek authorization for use of military force (S. Res. 148), S2541 [14AP]

Nadarkhani, Youcef: protest of human rights violations by Iran relative to incarceration and death sentence, S6290 [6OC]

Netanyahu, Benjamin: address to joint meeting of Congress, S3212 [23MY]

Obama, President: evaluation of Middle East policies, S3151 [19MY], S3213 [23MY], S3402 [26MY]

Persian Gulf Conflict: tribute to soldiers killed or wounded by Iraqi missile attack on Dhahran, Saudi Arabia (S. Res. 76), S924 [17FE]

Petroleum: dependence on foreign sources, S1196 [3MR], S1335, S1338 [8MR], S1523 [10MR], S1619 [15MR], S2172 [6AP], S2856 [11MY], S2913 [12MY]

Strategic Petroleum Reserve: allow for sale of petroleum to offset loss of oil production due to unrest in the Middle East, S1106 [2MR]

Syria: call for release of Pathik (Tik) Root from prison, S2039 [31MR]

———human rights violations, S2723 [5MY], S5528 [13SE]

———impose sanctions on persons making certain investments that directly and significantly contribute to the enhancement of the ability of Syria to develop its petroleum resources (S. 1472), S5528 [13SE], S5593 [14SE]

———support peaceful demonstrations and universal freedoms and condemn human rights violations (S. Res. 180), S6175-S6177 [5OC]

———U.S. policy, S2491 [14AP]

U.N.: clarify funding prohibitions for any U.N. entity that admits Palestine as a member state (S. 1860), S7412 [14NO]

———rescind the Goldstone report on the Gaza conflict between Israel and the Palestinians and urge redress of damages to Israel's reputation caused by the report (S. Res. 138), S2554 [14AP]

Women: honor and support women in North Africa and the Middle East (S. Res. 109), S1899 [28MR], S2552 [14AP]

Reports

Egypt Trip: Representative Wolf, E1251 [7JY]

Reports filed

Honor and Support Women in North Africa and the Middle East: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 109), S2386 [12AP]

Resolutions by organizations

Support Settlement of Palestinian Conflict Through Israeli-Palestinian Negotiations and Oppose Unilateral Declaration of Palestinian Statehood in the U.N.: University of Florida Student Government, E1983 [2NO]

Statements

Al-Qaeda-Qods Force Nexus—Scratching the Surface of a ``Known Unknown'': Kronos Advisory, LLC, H6447 [23SE]

Israeli Independence Anniversary: Israel Zoberman, E858 [11MY]

Trip to Kurdistan: Ann Hampton, E1668 [20SE]

Tables

NATO operations in Libya by country, H4454 [22JN]

Texts of

H. Res. 268, reaffirm support for a negotiated solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and oppose a unilateral declaration of a Palestinian state, H4625 [6JY]

H. Res. 271, support Israel's right of self-defense, condemn Iranian support of terrorism and threats of annihilation of Israeli people, and persuade Iran to stop pursuit of nuclear weapons, H7388 [4NO]

H.R. 440, Dept. of State Special Envoy To Promote Religious Freedom of Religious Minorities in the Near East and South Central Asia, H5595 [27JY]

H.R. 1905, Iran Threat Reduction Act, H8834-H8846 [13DE]

S. Con. Res. 13, tribute to Armed Forces for service in Iraq and Afghanistan, S2546 [14AP]

S. Con. Res. 13, tribute to Armed Forces members for service in Iraq and Afghanistan, S3365 [25MY]

S. Con. Res. 23, support and facilitate creation and maintenance of secure, recognized, and defensible Israeli borders and oppose return of borders to armistice lines that existed on June 4, 1967, S3694 [9JN]

S. Res. 44, support democracy, universal rights, and the peaceful transition to a representative government in Egypt, S552, S558 [3FE]

S. Res. 73, condemn ongoing violence against demonstrators, human rights violations, and suppression of electronic communication in Iran, support democracy and universal rights, and release political prisoners, S918, S925 [17FE]

S. Res. 76, tribute to soldiers killed or wounded by Iraqi missile attack on Dhahran, Saudi Arabia during Persian Gulf Conflict, S919, S925 [17FE]

S. Res. 80, condemn Iran's persecution of Baha'is and continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights, impose sanctions for such violations, and call for release of religious prisoners, S1062 [1MR]

S. Res. 109, honor and support women in North Africa and the Middle East, S1899 [28MR], S2552 [14AP]

S. Res. 138, rescind the U.N. Goldstone report on the Gaza conflict between Israel and the Palestinians and urge redress of damages to Israel's reputation caused by the report, S2360 [8AP], S2554 [14AP]

S. Res. 148, require the President to submit a description of, and plan to achieve, U.S. policy objectives and a cost estimate and limitations on military operations, and seek authorization for use of military force in Libya, S2540 [14AP]

S. Res. 180, support peaceful demonstrations and universal freedoms and condemn human rights violations in Syria, S2890 [11MY]

S. Res. 185, reaffirm support for a negotiated solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and oppose a unilateral declaration of a Palestinian state, S2998 [16MY], S4163 [28JN]

S. Res. 349, commemorate and honor service and sacrifice of Armed Forces members and their families as combat mission in Iraq draws to a close, S8760, S8775 [17DE]

S.J. Res. 28, limit issuance of a letter of offer relative to a certain proposed sale of defense articles and services to Bahrain, S6347 [6OC]