FOREIGN AID

Amendments

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2112), S6516 [13OC], S6578, S6587, S6590, S6606, S6607, S6609, S6610, S6611 [17OC], S6633, S6634, S6636, S6648, S6649, S6650, S6651, S6674, S6675, S6676, S6677, S6678, S6679, S6680, S6681, S6684, S6685, S6686, S6687, S6688, S6689 [18OC], S6729, S6730, S6731, S6733, S6734, S6735, S6736, S6738, S6742, S6746, S6751, S6752, S6754, S6758, S6770, S6771, S6772, S6773, S6774, S6775, S6782, S6783, S6784, S6785, S6786 [19OC], S6806, S6807, S6808, S6809, S6841, S6849, S6850, S6882, S6883, S6887, S6888 [20OC], S6924 [31OC], S6933, S6979, S7009 [1NO], H4076, H4077 [13JN], H4152, H4164, H4165, H4166, H4168, H4169, H4170, H4171, H4174, H4175, H4176, H4179, H4180, H4181, H4188 [14JN], H4202, H4204, H4205, H4207, H4208, H4210, H4213, H4215, H4217, H4219, H4222, H4240, H4241, H4242, H4245, H4246, H4253, H4256, H4257, H4259, H4263, H4267, H4268, H4269, H4270, H4271, H4272, H4274, H4279 [15JN], H4283, H4284, H4286, H4288, H4289, H4290, H4292, H4293, H4295, H4296 [16JN]

Ukraine: recognize anniversary of Chernobyl nuclear disaster and commend efforts to mitigate consequences of such disaster (S. Res. 153), S2799 [9MY]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 2112, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations, S7113 [3NO], H7289 [3NO]

Articles and editorials

Colombia's Spreading Scandal, H5982 [8SE]

Don't Cut Global Health Care, E400 [2MR]

5 Lessons From Haiti's Disaster—What the Earthquake Taught Us About Foreign Aid, E54 [12JA]

Food Crisis, H1397 [1MR]

Hiding in Plain Sight—The Role of Contraception in Preventing HIV, E303-E305 [18FE]

Horn of Africa Aid Must Also Build Long-Term Resilience, H5665 [28JY]

Peace-Building That Pays Off, S1470 [9MR]

Shah—GOP Budget Would Kill 70,000 Children, H2314 [5AP]

Bills and resolutions

Afghanistan: condition U.S. assistance on bilateral agreement exempting work performed by U.S. contractors from taxation by Afghanistan (see H.R. 936), H1575 [3MR]

Africa: express that intervention against the Lord's Resistance Army by U.S. Armed Forces does not serve the national interest and that the President should request authorization before sending troops overseas (see H. Res. 465), H7578 [14NO]

———promote strengthening of the private sector in Egypt and Tunisia through allocation of enterprise funds (see S. 618), S1826 [17MR] (see H.R. 2237), H4327 [16JN]

———support efforts to provide humanitarian relief to mitigate the effects of drought and avert famine in the Horn of Africa (see H. Res. 361), H5285 [20JY]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (see H.R. 2112), H4034 [3JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2112), consideration (see H. Res. 300), H4074 [13JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2112), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 467), H7713 [16NO]

AID: codify the Health Technology Program (see H.R. 2144), H4035 [3JN]

———establish a health and education grant program related to autism spectrum disorders (see H.R. 2700), H5780 [29JY]

———prohibit funding for the Development Innovation Ventures (DIV) program (see H.R. 1625), H2911 [15AP]

———provide assistance to expand, improve, support, and promote higher education in the countries of sub-Saharan Africa (see H.R. 2792), H5892 [2AU]

Antigua and Barbuda: suspend aid, cooperate with U.S. officials, transfer seized assets, make contributions to victims, and condition international loans relative to Stanford Financial Group fraud (see S. Res. 346), S8461 [8DE] (see H. Res. 507), H10015 [20DE]

Australia: express condolences to and solidarity with the people struggling with floods and pledge support and assistance (see H. Res. 34), H202 [12JA]

Brazil: suspend U.S. assistance until Brazil amends its laws to remove the prohibition on extradition of nationals to other countries (see H.R. 2246), H4363 [21JN]

Children and youth: provide assistance to eradicate severe forms of trafficking in children in eligible countries through implementation of Child Protection Compacts (see S. 185), S127 [25JA]

Colombia: support citizens in aftermath of flooding, renew Andean Trade Promotion and Drug Eradication Act extension, promote economic growth, and reinforce fight against drug trafficking (see H. Res. 77), H551 [8FE]

Cote d'Ivoire: provide humanitarian support in response to political crisis and support democracy (see H. Res. 85), H681 [10FE]

Cuba: discontinue Radio Marti and Television Marti broadcasts (see H.R. 1317), H2265 [1AP]

———discontinue Voice of America, Radio Marti, and Television Marti broadcasts (see S. 476), S1218 [3MR]

Democracy: 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]

Dept. of State, foreign operations, and related programs: making appropriations (see S. 1601), S5902 [22SE]

Dept. of State and foreign relations: authorizing appropriations and certain authorities (see S. 1426), S4960 [27JY] (see H.R. 2583), H5238 [19JY]

Dept. of the Treasury: instruct World Bank and Asian Development Bank U.S. representatives to oppose aid for Mekong River Basin hydroelectric dams or electricity transmission systems without certain assurances (see S. 537), S1502 [9MR]

Developing countries: authorize assistance for affordable housing and sustainable urban development in developing countries (see H.R. 2180), H4186 [14JN]

———ensure affordable and equitable access to safe water and sanitation (see H.R. 80), H35 [5JA]

———improve access to microenterprise by the very poor (see H.R. 2524), H5018 [13JY]

———improve access to microfinance and microenterprise programs (see S. 2027), S8775 [17DE]

———promote sexual and reproductive health of individuals and couples (see H.R. 1319), H2265 [1AP]

Diplomats: establish appropriate procedures and sanctions to ensure unpaid parking fines and penalties owed to New York, NY, by foreign countries are paid (see H.R. 1836), H3218 [11MY]

Diseases: commend progress made by anti-tuberculosis programs (see H. Res. 176), H1985 [17MR]

Economy: authorize general capital increases for certain multilateral development banks (see H.R. 3188), H6920 [13OC]

Education: provide assistance for developing countries to promote quality and universal basic education (see H.R. 2705), H5780 [29JY]

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

European Union: disapprove U.S. loans to the IMF to be used to provide financing until member states comply with economic requirements of membership (see H. Con. Res. 55), H3645 (see H. Con. Res. 55), H3683 [25MY]

Foreign countries: prohibit to countries with a gross domestic product over a certain amount (see H.R. 3488), H7890 [18NO]

———provide, on an annual basis, an amount equal to at least 1 percent of U.S. gross domestic product for nonmilitary foreign assistance programs (see H. Con. Res. 11), H396 [20JA]

———take action against certain judgment-evading foreign states and state-owned corporations of such states (see S. 912), S2777 [9MY] (see H.R. 1798), H3114 [6MY]

Foreign policy: establish guidelines for U.S. foreign assistance programs (see H.R. 3159), H6853 [12OC]

———establish the Office of the Special Inspector General for Overseas Contingency Operations (see H.R. 2880), H6042 [9SE]

———express that a Global Marshall Plan holds the potential to demonstrate the commitment of the U.S. to peace and prosperity through poverty reduction (see H. Res. 157), H1665 [9MR]

Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction: ensure compliance by certain countries and establish procedures for prompt return of children abducted to other countries (see H.R. 1940), H3342 [23MY]

Haiti: halt removal of aliens to Haiti until a report is made to Congress on the status of humanitarian, reconstruction, and development efforts following earthquake (see H.R. 3507), H7898 [22NO]

———measure progress of relief, recovery, reconstruction, and development efforts following earthquake (see S. 1576), S5726 [19SE] (see H.R. 1016), H1724 [10MR]

———provide assistance to end deforestation and restore the extent of tropical forest cover previously in existence (see S. 1023), S3105 [18MY]

———recognize anniversary of earthquake, honor victims and responders, and reaffirm support and assistance (see S. Res. 26), S272 [26JA] (see H. Res. 35), H202 [12JA]

Health: prohibit application of restrictive eligibility requirements to foreign nongovernmental organizations based on provision of certain health services (see S. 1585), S5773 [20SE] (see H.R. 2639), H5488 [25JY]

———provide assistance for the prevention and treatment of obstetric fistula (see H.R. 949), H1618 [8MR]

———provide for medical neutrality protecting medical facilities and personnel during armed conflict and establish accountability for violations of the principle of medical neutrality (see H.R. 2643), H5579 [26JY]

Honduras: limit assistance pending certification that the Government of Honduras has settled all outstanding expropriation claims brought by U.S. companies (see H.R. 2200), H4277 [15JN]

House Rules: prohibit consideration of any bill or joint resolution that appropriates foreign assistance for more than one country (see H. Res. 173), H1906 [16MR]

Human rights: prohibit provision of peacekeeping operations assistance to countries that recruit and use child soldiers (see S. 1259), S4024 [22JN] (see H.R. 2519), H5018 [13JY]

International Fund for Ireland (organization): prohibit U.S contributions (see H.R. 464), H507 [26JA]

Japan: express condolences to families of victims and survivors of earthquake and tsunami, commend response efforts, and support international relief efforts (see S. Res. 101), S1600 [14MR] (see H. Res. 172), H1842 [15MR]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: develop a strategy for assisting stateless children (see S. 416), S976 [28FE] (see H.R. 1464), H2570 [8AP]

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

Libya: authorize the President to confiscate and vest certain property of the Government of Libya and to use that property to provide humanitarian relief to the people of Libya (see S. 1180), S3727 [13JN]

———return frozen assets to the Libyan people for their benefit and explore the possibility of using some of such funds to reimburse NATO countries for military support (see H. Con. Res. 75), H6010 [8SE] (see H. Con. Res. 79), H6181 [14SE]

Mexico: reduce amount of financial assistance in response to illegal border crossings into the U.S. (see S. 126), S125 [25JA]

Middle East: 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]

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

National security: call for adoption of smart security platform for the 21st century (see H. Res. 19), H42 [5JA]

New Zealand: express condolences to those affected by earthquake and pledge support in rescue and recovery efforts (see H. Res. 139), H1524 [2MR]

Pakistan: call for release of Raymond Davis in accordance with international standards of diplomatic protocol and freeze U.S. assistance until such release (see H. Res. 145), H1575 [3MR]

———prohibit assistance (see H.R. 1790), H3109 [5MY] (see H.R. 3013), H6412 [22SE]

———prohibit assistance pending certification that Pakistan did not have knowledge on the possible whereabouts of Osama bin Laden (see H.R. 1699), H2998 [3MY]

———prohibit non-security assistance (see H.R. 3115), H6671 [6OC]

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

Peace Corps: anniversary (see H. Res. 11), H41 [5JA]

Peace Corps Month: designate (see H. Res. 11), H41 [5JA]

Philippines: express condolences to victims of Tropical Storm Washi and ensuing floods, reaffirm friendship, and pledge support to assist in disaster relief, recovery, and reconstruction (see H. Res. 505), H10015 [20DE]

Population: prohibit Federal officials from expending Federal funds for population control or planning programs or family planning activities (see H.R. 1099), H1841 [15MR]

Refugees: victims of torture treatment programs funding (see H.R. 2404), H4580 [28JN]

South Sudan: congratulate for referendum on independence, call for peaceful resolution of issues with Sudan, and promote human rights, democracy efforts, and access to aid (see S. Con. Res. 25), S4641 [18JY] (see H. Con. Res. 65), H5086 [14JY]

Southeast Asia: protect and increase U.S. support for delaying the construction of mainstream dams along the Mekong River (see S. Res. 227), S4450 [7JY]

Sudan: continue restrictions unless the President certifies that Sudan is no longer engaged in training, harboring, supplying, financing, or supporting in any way the Lord's Resistance Army (see H.R. 895), H1573 [3MR]

Taxation: impose an excise tax on currency transactions and use funds to establish child care, global health care, and climate change adaptation and mitigation trust funds (see H.R. 755), H1176 (see H.R. 755), H1195 [17FE]

Trafficking Victims Protection Act: authorize appropriations and enhance measures to combat trafficking in persons (see S. 1301), S4226 [29JN] (see H.R. 2830), H5931 [30AU] (see H.R. 3589), H8260 [7DE]

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

———prohibit funding for the U.N. Population Fund (UNFPA) (see H.R. 2059), H3805 [31MY]

———prohibit U.S. assistance to nations that consistently oppose U.S. initiatives (see H.R. 921), H1574 [3MR]

———promote transparency, accountability, and reform (see S. 1848), S7367 [10NO] (see H.R. 2829), H5931 [30AU]

U.S. Office for Contingency Operations: establish (see H.R. 3660), H8965 [14DE]

Ukraine: recognize anniversary of Chernobyl nuclear disaster and commend efforts to mitigate consequences of such disaster (see S. Res. 153), S2507 [14AP]

White House Conference on Haiti: convene (see H.R. 3711), H9926 [16DE]

Women: strengthen U.S. advocacy for women's rights in foreign countries (see H.R. 418), H469 [25JA]

Zimbabwe Democracy and Economic Recovery Act: repeal (see S. 1646), S6089 [4OC]

Cloture motions

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2112), S6758 [19OC], S6847 [20OC]

Conference reports

Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act (H.R. 2112), H7433-H7576 [14NO]

Letters

Dept. of State, foreign operations, and related programs funding: David H. Petraeus, S1398 [8MR]

Medical Neutrality Protection Act: Physicians for Human Rights (organization), E1409 [26JY]

Millennium Challenge Corp., compact with Malawi cancellation relative to admission of Sudan President Omar al-Bashir into the country: Representative Wolf, E1910 [24OC]

President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) and Global Fund To Fight AIDS, Turberculosis and Malaria funding: several Representatives, H7938 [30NO]

Report on use of previously allocated U.S. aid by Colombian Dept. of Administrative Security: Representatives McGovern and Schakowsky, H5982 [8SE]

Messages

National Emergency Relative to Sudan: President Obama, S7003 [1NO], H7168 [1NO]

Motions

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2112), S6717, S6740 [19OC], H4312 [16JN], H7273 [3NO]

Proclamations

Peace Corps Anniversary: President Obama, H1441 [1MR]

Remarks in House

Afghanistan: prohibit funding for contractors to pay any taxes to the Afghan Ministry of Finance, H4745 [7JY]

———prohibit funding for tax collection by the Afghan Ministry of Finance, H4720, H4721 [7JY]

———reduce military assistance and non-defense spending and use funds for domestic first responders and to encourage job creation, H3147 [10MY]

Africa: improve trade and investment partnerships, E2111 [22NO]

———support efforts to provide humanitarian relief to mitigate the effects of drought and avert famine in the Horn of Africa, H5587 [27JY], H5665, H5669, H5672 [28JY], E1433 [28JY], E1588 [9SE]

———support efforts to provide humanitarian relief to mitigate the effects of drought and avert famine in the Horn of Africa (H. Res. 361), H5586 [27JY]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: across-the-board funding reduction, H4289, H4290 [16JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2112), H4079, H4081, H4094, H4095, H4108-H4183 [14JN], H4194, H4202-H4274 [15JN], H4283-H4314, H4319-H4322 [16JN], E1098, E1106, E1107, E1109 [15JN], E1113, E1115, E1118, E1121, E1123, E1128 [16JN], E1147 [21JN], E1154, E1159, E1162 [22JN], E1200, E1209 [24JN], E1260 [7JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2112), conference report, H7629 [16NO], H7746-H7782 [17NO], E2080 [17NO], E2100, E2103, E2108 [18NO], E2138 [30NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2112), consideration (H. Res. 300), H4096-H4104 [14JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2112), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 467), H7733-H7737 [17NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2112), motion to instruct conferees, H7273-H7279 [3NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2112), motion to recommit, H4312, H4313 [16JN]

AID: funding, H2314 [5AP], E182 [9FE], E293 [18FE]

Antigua and Barbuda: suspend aid, cooperate with U.S. officials, transfer seized assets, make contributions to victims, and condition international loans relative to Stanford Financial Group fraud (H. Res. 507), E2330 [20DE]

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

Chad: military assistance funding, H1184, H1185 [17FE]

Chambersburg, PA: tribute to efforts to provide relief in aftermath of Japanese earthquake and tsunami, E524 [17MR]

Colombia: express condolences and support to citizens in aftermath of flooding, heavy rain, and landslides and support relief efforts, H377 [20JA]

———prohibit funding for the Dept. of Administrative Security pending report on use of previously allocated U.S. aid, H5982, H5983 [8SE]

Congo, Democratic Republic of the: condemn sexual violence and call on the international community to take immediate actions to respond to the violence, E587 [31MR]

Cuba: Radio and TV Marti funding, H1308 [18FE]

Dept. of Agriculture: Agricultural Research Service funding through reductions in Foreign Agricultural Service funding, H4175 [14JN]

———clarify Agricultural Research Service research priorities, H4124 [14JN]

———Food for Peace program funding, H4124, H4171-H4174 [14JN], H4213-H4215 [15JN]

———Foreign Agricultural Service funding, H4210 [15JN]

———McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program funding, H4215-H4217 [15JN]

———Multifamily Housing Rehabilitation Program and Rural Development Loan Fund Program funding through reductions in Food for Peace program funding, H4204, H4205 [15JN]

———prohibit funding to provide Food for Peace program assistance to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, H4246 [15JN]

———Rural Development Loan Fund Program funding through reductions in Food for Peace program funding, H4210-H4213 [15JN]

———underserved communities food programs funding through reductions in agricultural assistance to Afghanistan, H4269 [15JN]

Dept. of Defense: funding, E615 [4AP]

———Pakistan Counterinsurgency Fund funding, H4653, H4654, H4662, H4663 [6JY]

———prohibit funding for Task Force for Business and Stability Operations in Afghanistan, H4668 [6JY], E1346 [18JY]

Dept. of State: Global Hunger and Food Security Initiative funding, H1396 [1MR]

———Human Rights and Democracy Fund funding, E297 [18FE]

———President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) funding, H7938 [30NO]

Dept. of State, foreign operations, and related programs: funding, H822, H823 [15FE], H1049-H1051 [16FE], E744 [15AP]

———International Security Assistance funding for Egypt, Pakistan, Jordan, and Israel, E305 [18FE]

———making appropriations, H9894 [16DE]

———Multilateral Economic Assistance Account funding, H1057, H1058 [16FE]

Dept. of State and foreign relations: authorizing appropriations and certain authorities (H.R. 2583), E2113 [22NO]

Diseases: global HIV/AIDS assistance funding, E400 [2MR]

———hydrocephalus research funding, E1497 [5AU]

EPA: Tijuana, Mexico, sewer system improvements funding, H989, H990, H992 [16FE]

Food: global food assistance programs funding, H5665 [28JY]

Food for Peace program: funding, E312 [18FE]

Foreign countries: deny foreign aid to countries who refuse to accept deported citizens who have been convicted of crimes in the U.S., H1528 [3MR], H1729 [11MR], H2316 [5AP]

———human rights violations, H1979, H1980 [17MR]

———reduce U.S. assistance to certain nations, H441 [25JA]

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

Forest Service: International Forestry Program funding, H999 [16FE]

Global Fund To Fight AIDS, Turberculosis and Malaria: funding, H7938 [30NO]

Global Security Contingency Fund: establish, H3713 [26MY]

Haiti: anniversary of earthquake, E53, E54, E55 [12JA]

———measure progress of relief, recovery, reconstruction, and development efforts following earthquake (H.R. 1016), H3126-H3131 [10MY]

Health: provide assistance for the prevention and treatment of obstetric fistula (H.R. 949), E429 [8MR]

———provide for medical neutrality protecting medical facilities and personnel during armed conflict and establish accountability for violations of the principle of medical neutrality (H.R. 2643), E1409 [26JY]

Human rights: prohibit provision of military assistance to countries that recruit and use child soldiers, H4726 [7JY]

Inter American Foundation: funding, E300 [18FE]

Japan: express condolences to families of victims and survivors of earthquake and tsunami, commend response efforts, and support international relief efforts, H1773 [14MR], H1803 [15MR], H1850 [16MR], H2049 [30MR]

Korea, Republic of: tribute to pledge of foreign aid to Afghanistan, E909 [13MY]

Libya: return frozen assets to the Libyan people for their benefit and explore the possibility of using some of such funds to reimburse NATO countries for military support (H. Con. Res. 75), E1569 [8SE]

———return frozen assets to the Libyan people for their benefit and explore the possibility of using some of such funds to reimburse NATO countries for military support (H. Con. Res. 79), E1626 [14SE]

Louisa County, VA: express condolences to those affected by earthquake and commend recovery efforts, E1733 [29SE]

Middle East: 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]

———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]

Millennium Challenge Corp.: cancel compact with Malawi relative to admission of Sudan President Omar al-Bashir into the country, E1910 [24OC]

National security: call for adoption of smart security platform for the 21st century (H. Res. 19), H234 [18JA], H329 [19JA], H418 [24JA], H4679 [7JY], H4857, H4859 [12JY], H5496 [26JY], H6145 [14SE], H6351 [22SE], H6514 [4OC], H7216 [2NO], H7721 [17NO], H7937 [30NO], H8143 [6DE], H8196 [7DE]

Pakistan: foreign aid funding, H3814 [1JN]

———prohibit assistance, H4711, H4712 [7JY]

———prohibit assistance (H.R. 3013), H6447 [23SE], H7936 [30NO]

———prohibit assistance pending certification that Pakistan did not have knowledge on the possible whereabouts of Osama bin Laden (H.R. 1699), H3012 [4MY], H3118 [10MY]

———prohibit non-security assistance (H.R. 3115), E1804 [6OC]

———U.S. policy, H3003 [4MY], H7937 [30NO]

Peace Corps: anniversary, H1394, H1436-H1441 [1MR], H3207 [11MY], H6350, H6355 [22SE], E391 [1MR], E397, E403 [2MR], E1683, E1686 [22SE]

———funding, E248 [16FE]

———tribute, H4466 [23JN]

Philippines: express condolences to victims of Tropical Storm Washi and ensuing floods, reaffirm friendship, and pledge support to assist in disaster relief, recovery, and reconstruction, E2333 [20DE]

Population: international family planning programs funding, H7336 [4NO], E303 [18FE]

———prohibit Federal officials from expending Federal funds for population control or planning programs or family planning activities (H.R. 1099), E489, E491 [15MR]

———sterilization campaign support organizations funding, H1186 [17FE]

Reduce, H359 [20JA], H556-H558 [9FE], H7833 [18NO]

Rotary International: tribute to efforts to provide relief in aftermath of Japanese earthquake and tsunami, H1991 [29MR]

Saudi Arabia: foreign aid funding, H1288 [18FE]

South Sudan: congratulate for referendum on independence, call for peaceful resolution of issues with Sudan, and promote human rights, democracy efforts, and access to aid, E1366 [20JY]

Taxation: impose an excise tax on currency transactions and use funds to establish child care, global health care, and climate change adaptation and mitigation trust funds (H.R. 755), E262 [18FE]

Trafficking Victims Protection Act: authorize appropriations and enhance measures to combat trafficking in persons (H.R. 2830), H6629 [6OC]

Turkey: express condolences to those affected by earthquake and pledge support in rescue and recovery efforts, E1913 [24OC], E1923 [25OC], E1974 [1NO]

U.N.: prohibit U.S. assistance to nations that consistently oppose U.S. initiatives (H.R. 921), H1560 [3MR], H1766 [11MR], H1977-H1980 [17MR]

———U.N. Population Fund (UNFPA) funding, H1060-H1062 [16FE], E273 [18FE], E587 [31MR], E1726 [29SE]

———withhold U.S. contributions, H1255-H1257 [18FE], E318 [18FE]

Uganda: develop a strategy to support efforts to protect civilians and eliminate threat posed by the Lord's Resistance Army and authorize funds for relief, reconstruction, and transitional justice, H4733 [7JY]

Ukraine: recognize anniversary of Chernobyl nuclear disaster and commend efforts to mitigate consequences of such disaster, E736 [15AP]

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

White House Conference on Haiti: convene (H.R. 3711), E2298 [16DE]

Women: strengthen U.S. advocacy for women's rights in foreign countries (H.R. 418), E108 [25JA]

World Refugee Day: observance, E1194 [24JN]

Remarks in Senate

Africa: support efforts to provide humanitarian relief to mitigate the effects of drought and avert famine in the Horn of Africa, S5012 [28JY], S5184 [1AU]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: across-the-board funding reduction, S6740 [19OC], S6936 [1NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2112), S6573, S6575-S6581, S6587-S6590 [17OC], S6623, S6633-S6653 [18OC], S6704, S6706, S6708-S6713, S6716, S6717, S6724-S6756, S6786 [19OC], S6791-S6815, S6817-S6819, S6829, S6833-S6853 [20OC], S6899-S6901, S6911, S6912 [31OC], S6932-S6981, S6983, S6986 [1NO], S7061 [2NO], S7100 [3NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2112), conference report, S7433 [15NO], S7677, S7678-S7684 [17NO], S7825, S7826 [18NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2112), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S7673 [17NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2112), motion to recommit, S6740 [19OC], S6936 [1NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2112), unanimous-consent agreement, S6561 [13OC], S6657 [18OC], S6758 [19OC], S6838, S6847 [20OC]

AID: funding, S2438 [13AP]

———tribute to Afghan Civilian Assistance Program, S405 [1FE]

Dept. of Defense: assess effectiveness of coalition support fund reimbursements to Pakistan in support of military operations in Afghanistan, S8034, S8035 [30NO]

Dept. of State: President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) funding, S8142, S8143 [1DE]

Dept. of State, foreign operations, and related programs: funding, S1396-S1398 [8MR], S1468 [9MR]

———making appropriations, S7395 [14NO], S7432-S7434, S7439 [15NO], S8755 [17DE]

———making appropriations (S. 1601), S6324 [6OC]

Diseases: global HIV/AIDS assistance funding, S1469 [9MR]

Foreign countries: report on congressional delegation trip to Afghanistan, S373 [1FE]

Haiti: provide assistance to end deforestation and restore the extent of tropical forest cover previously in existence (S. 1023), S3163 [19MY]

———recognize anniversary of earthquake, honor victims and responders, and reaffirm support and assistance (S. Res. 26), S261 [26JA]

Japan: express condolences to families of victims and survivors of earthquake and tsunami, commend response efforts, and support international relief efforts, S1584, S1585 [14MR]

———express condolences to families of victims and survivors of earthquake and tsunami, commend response efforts, and support international relief efforts (S. Res. 101), S1610 [14MR], S1749 [16MR]

Libya: authorize the President to confiscate and vest certain property of the Government of Libya and to use that property to provide humanitarian relief to the people of Libya (S. 1180), S3729 [13JN]

Mexico: reduce amount of financial assistance in response to illegal border crossings into the U.S. (S. 126), S559 [3FE]

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

Pakistan: prohibit assistance pending termination by Pakistan of support of Haqqani network terrorist activities, S5863 [22SE]

———U.S. policy, S2565 [2MY], S5415 [8SE]

Population: international family planning programs funding, S7433 [15NO]

Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control: release of ``Responding to Violence in Central America'' report, S5895 [22SE]

South Sudan: congratulate for referendum on independence, call for peaceful resolution of issues with Sudan, and promote human rights, democracy efforts, and access to aid (S. Con. Res. 25), S4644 [18JY], S4669 [19JY]

Southeast Asia: protect and increase U.S. support for delaying the construction of mainstream dams along the Mekong River (S. Res. 227), S4627 [18JY]

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

Trafficking Victims Protection Act: authorize appropriations and enhance measures to combat trafficking in persons (S. 1301), S4228 [29JN], S4627 [18JY], S7102 [3NO]

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

———promote transparency, accountability, and reform (S. 1848), S7373 [10NO]

Uganda: develop a strategy to support efforts to protect civilians and eliminate threat posed by the Lord's Resistance Army and authorize funds for relief, reconstruction, and transitional justice, S6575 [17OC], S6728 [19OC]

Ukraine: recognize anniversary of Chernobyl nuclear disaster and commend efforts to mitigate consequences of such disaster (S. Res. 153), S2799 [9MY]

World Refugee Day: observance, S3913 [20JN]

Reports

Afghan Civilian Assistance Program: AID, S406 [1FE]

Voting Practices in the U.N. 2009, E318 [18FE]

Reports filed

Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2112) (H. Rept. 112-101), H4034 [3JN]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (H.R. 2112) (S. Rept. 112-73), S5386 [7SE]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2112, Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 467) (H. Rept. 112-290), H7713 [16NO]

Consideration of H.R. 2112, Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 300) (H. Rept. 112-103), H4074 [13JN]

Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act: Committee of Conference (H.R. 2112) (H. Rept. 112-284), H7577 [14NO]

Dept. of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 1601) (S. Rept. 112-85), S5902 [22SE]

Promote Strengthening of the Private Sector in Egypt and Tunisia Through Allocation of Enterprise Funds: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 618) (S. Rept. 112-25), S4023 [22JN]

Protect and Increase U.S. Support for Delaying the Construction of Mainstream Dams Along the Mekong River: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 227), S8148 [1DE]

Trafficking Victims Protection Act Appropriations and Enhancement Measures To Combat Trafficking in Persons: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1301), S6505 [13OC]

Trafficking Victims Protection Act Appropriations and Enhancement of Measures To Combat Trafficking in Persons: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1301) (S. Rept. 112-96), S7701 [17NO]

U.N. Transparency, Accountability, and Reform Act: Committee on Foreign Affairs (House) (H.R. 2829) (H. Rept. 112-323), H8317 [8DE]

Rulings of the Chair

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2112), H4166, H4178 [14JN], H4238, H4239 [15JN], H4289 [16JN]

Statements

Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs Appropriations: Executive Office of the President, H4262 [15JN]

Cuts to International Food Aid Programs in H.R. 2112, Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs Appropriations: Representative McGovern, H4104 [14JN]

Summaries

Food for Peace Program, H4212 [15JN]

Libyan Assets for Humanitarian Relief Act (S. 1180), S3731 [13JN]

Tables

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations (H.R. 2112), S6754 [19OC], H4112-H4121 [14JN]

Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act (H.R. 2112): conference report, H7747-H7769 [17NO]

Foreign programmed food aid, H4213 [15JN]

Texts of

H. Res. 300, consideration of H.R. 2112, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations, H4096 [14JN]

H. Res. 467, consideration of conference report on H.R. 2112, Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, H7733 [17NO]

H.R. 1016, Assessing Progress in Haiti Act, H3127 [10MY]

H.R. 2112, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations, S6937-S6979 [1NO]

S. 1023, Haiti Reforestation Act, S3110-S3112 [18MY]

S. 1180, Libyan Assets for Humanitarian Relief Act, S3729-S3731 [13JN]

S. 1259, Trafficking Victims Enhanced Protection Act, S4032 [22JN]

S. 1301, Trafficking Victims Protection Act appropriations and enhancement of measures to combat trafficking in persons, S4228-S4234 [29JN]

S. Con. Res. 25, congratulate South Sudan for referendum on independence, call for peaceful resolution of issues with Sudan, and promote human rights, democracy efforts, and access to aid, S4643, S4644 [18JY]

S. Res. 26, recognize anniversary of earthquake in Haiti, honor victims and responders, and reaffirm support and assistance, S261-S263, S290 [26JA]

S. Res. 101, express condolences to families of victims and survivors of Japan earthquake and tsunami, commend response efforts, and support international relief efforts, S1607, S1610 [14MR]

S. Res. 153, recognize anniversary of Chernobyl, Ukraine, nuclear disaster and commend efforts to mitigate consequences of such disaster, S2799 [9MY]

S. Res. 153, recognize anniversary of Chernobyl nuclear disaster in Ukraine and commend efforts to mitigate consequences of such disaster, S2544 [14AP]

S. Res. 227, protect and increase U.S. support for delaying the construction of mainstream dams along the Mekong River in Southeast Asia, S4454 [7JY]

S. Res. 346, suspend aid to Antigua and Barbuda, urge cooperation with U.S. officials, transfer seized assets, make contributions to victims, and condition international loans relative to Stanford Financial Group fraud, S8464 [8DE]