EUROPE

Amendments

Dept. of Homeland Security: maintain flight manifest information sharing standards required under the Passenger Name Record Agreement between the U.S. and the European Union (S. Res. 174), S3113, S3114 [18MY]

Appointments

Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, S494 [2FE], S2850 [10MY], H528 [8FE], H576 [9FE], H1189 [17FE]

Articles and editorials

Vilsack—U.S. Largely Safe From European E. Coli Outbreak, H4165 [14JN]

Bills and resolutions

Congressional Commission on the European Union: establish (see H. Con. Res. 2), H41 [5JA]

Dept. of Homeland Security: maintain flight manifest information sharing standards required under the Passenger Name Record Agreement between the U.S. and the European Union (see S. Res. 174), S2778 [9MY] (see H. Res. 255), H3160 [10MY]

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]

———urge to maintain arms embargo against China (see H. Res. 356), H5150 [18JY]

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]

Hungary: commemorate opening of Tom Lantos Institute in Budapest (see S. Res. 220), S4226 [29JN]

———congratulate for commemorative events honoring legacy of Ronald Reagan and recognize important strategic relationship with the U.S. and support for democracy and stability in Europe (see H. Res. 325), H4457 [22JN]

IMF: repeal authority to provide certain loans to the IMF, prohibit loans to provide financing for European financial stability, and oppose provision of such financing (see S. 1975), S8461 [8DE]

Insurance: restore rights for claimants under Holocaust-era insurance policies (see S. 466), S1120 [2MR]

International Year for People of African Descent: recognize people of African descent in Europe (see H. Res. 389), H5896 [5AU]

Slovenia: independence anniversary (see S. Res. 212), S3970 [21JN]

World War II: anniversary of V-E Day, the end of World War II in Europe (see S. Res. 166), S2731 [5MY]

———ensure that U.S. courts provide a forum for claims brought against any railroad arising from the deportation of individuals to Nazi concentration camps (see S. 634), S1827 [17MR] (see H.R. 1193), H1984 [17MR]

Messages

National Emergency Relative to the Western Balkans: President Obama, S4073 [23JN], H4475 [23JN]

Remarks in House

Armed Forces: reduce end strength level for troops in Europe, H3670-H3673 [25MY], H4743, H4744 [7JY]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: recognize victims of Omarska concentration camp, E843 [10MY], E919 [23MY], E1093 [14JN]

Dept. of Defense: strategic troop levels in Europe funding, H1277-H1279 [18FE]

Dept. of State: anniversary of Au Pair Program, E1018 [2JN], E1041 [3JN]

European Union: debt crisis, H7994 [30NO], H8009 [1DE], H9999 [20DE]

Greece: role of IMF and FRS in financial bailout, H6669 [6OC]

Hungary: congratulate for commemorative events honoring legacy of Ronald Reagan and recognize important strategic relationship with the U.S. and support for democracy and stability in Europe (H. Res. 325), E1193 [24JN]

International Year for People of African Descent: recognize people of African descent in Europe (H. Res. 389), E1508 [5AU]

Italy: anniversary of unification, E512 [17MR]

Latvia: anniversary of first Jewish settlements, E1164 [22JN]

McCormick, Elizabeth: Congressional Veteran Commendation for the 3d Congressional District of Texas recipient, E2167 [2DE]

Netherlands: acquittal of Geert Wilders for production of documentary criticizing Islam, H4786 [8JY]

Poland: anniversary of declaration of martial law, E2310 [19DE]

———tribute to upcoming Presidency of the Council of the European Union, E1295 [12JY]

Polish Constitution Day: observance, E785, E795 [3MY]

PolTV (television network): tribute to introduction of Polish based television service to the Chicago, IL, area, E539 [29MR]

Slovenia: independence anniversary, E1173 [23JN]

Sports: condemn refusal of International Basketball Federation to allow Naama Shafir to alter uniform for religious reasons, E1127 [16JN]

Ukraine: independence anniversary, H6149 [14SE], E1644 [15SE]

World War II: anniversary of Battle of Colmar Pocket, E2156 [1DE]

———ensure that U.S. courts provide a forum for claims brought against any railroad arising from the deportation of individuals to Nazi concentration camps (H.R. 1193), H7632 [16NO], E528 [17MR]

Remarks in Senate

Armed Forces: reduce end strength level for troops in Europe, S7809 [18NO], S8049 [30NO]

Dept. of Homeland Security: maintain flight manifest information sharing standards required under the Passenger Name Record Agreement between the U.S. and the European Union (S. Res. 174), S3114 [18MY]

Dept. of State: anniversary of Au Pair Program, S3420 [26MY]

European Union: debt crisis, S7354 [10NO]

Greece: public debt crisis, S3669 [9JN], S4050 [23JN], S4900 [26JY]

Human rights: condemn persecution of Roma, S788 [16FE]

Hungary: commemorate opening of Tom Lantos Institute in Budapest, S4328 [5JY]

———commemorate opening of Tom Lantos Institute in Budapest (S. Res. 220), S4239 [29JN]

———congratulate for commemorative events honoring legacy of Ronald Reagan, S4327 [5JY]

IMF: rescind bailout funds, S3879 [16JN]

Kyrgyzstan: call for investigation and prevention of violence, support humanitarian relief efforts, and strengthen democratic institutions and respect for human rights, S4149 [28JN]

Lithuania: independence anniversary, S82 [25JA]

NATO: assess levels of U.S. financial and military support provided toward actions in comparison to other member nations, S3804 [15JN]

Slovak Republic: condemn practice of forced sterilization of Romani women, S7361 [10NO]

Slovenia: independence anniversary (S. Res. 212), S3979 [21JN], S4021 [22JN]

World War II: anniversary of V-E Day, the end of World War II in Europe (S. Res. 166), S2752 [5MY]

Reports filed

Dept. of Homeland Security Maintenance of Flight Manifest Information Sharing Standards Required Under Passenger Name Record Agreement With European Union: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. Res. 174), S2927 [12MY]

Maintain Flight Manifest Information Sharing Standards Required Under the Passenger Name Record Agreement Between the U.S. and the European Union: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H. Res. 255) (H. Rept. 112-272), H7396 [4NO]

Statements

Debt, Deficits, and Defense—A Way Forward: Sustainable Defense Task Force (organization), H3671 [25MY]

Texts of

S. Res. 166, V-E Day, the end of World War II in Europe, anniversary, S2745, S2752 [5MY]

S. Res. 174, Dept. of Homeland Security maintenance of flight manifest information sharing standards required under the Passenger Name Record Agreement between the U.S. and the European Union, S2798 [9MY]

S. Res. 174, maintain Dept. of Homeland Security flight manifest information sharing standards required under the Passenger Name Record Agreement between the U.S. and the European Union, S3114 [18MY]

S. Res. 212, Slovenia independence anniversary, S3976, S3979 [21JN]

S. Res. 220, commemorate opening of Tom Lantos Institute in Budapest, Hungary, S4236, S4239 [29JN]