ARAB COUNTRIES

Amendments

Saudi Arabia: encourage political participation by women (S. Res. 216), S5050 [29JY]

Articles and editorials

Confronting the Threat From Iran, H7387 [4NO]

Darfuris Feel Betrayed by Libya No-Fly Zone, S1952 [30MR]

Formal End, E2297 [16DE]

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

Libya and Republicans—Cutting Off Funds Is What Democrats Do to GOP Presidents, S4052 [23JN]

Libya—Britain's 1BN Pound War, H4004 [3JN]

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

$110 Billion Question, H1922 [17MR]

Peace Now, or Never, S5931 [23SE]

Bills and resolutions

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

Armed Forces: authorize limited use in support of NATO mission in Libya (see S.J. Res. 20), S3970 [21JN] (see H.J. Res. 67), H4364 [21JN] (see H.J. Res. 68), H4457 [22JN] (see H.J. Res. 74), H5580 [26JY]

———authorize limited use in support of NATO mission in Libya (H.J. Res. 68), consideration (see H. Res. 328), H4525 [23JN]

———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]

———prohibit funding for deployment of ground troops in Libya (see S.J. Res. 18), S3613 [8JN] (see H. Res. 292), H3985 [2JN]

———prohibit funding for deployment of ground troops in Libya (H. Res. 292), consideration (see H. Res. 294), H3984 [2JN]

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

———restrict use of funds in support of NATO mission in Libya (see H.R. 2278), H4456 [22JN]

———restrict use of funds in support of NATO mission in Libya (H.R. 2278), consideration (see H. Res. 328), H4525 [23JN]

———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]

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]

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

Freedom of religion: call for protection of religious minority rights and freedoms and urge repeal of blasphemy laws (see S. Res. 150), S2507 [14AP]

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]

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]

———authorize the President to vest certain property of the Government of Libya and to use that property to defray costs of U.S. military operations (see H.R. 3725), H9926 [16DE]

———cease use of force by U.S. Armed Forces unless such use of force is authorized by Congress (see H.R. 1212), H2036 [29MR]

———commend peaceful protesters, condemn use of violence, support no-fly zone, call for Muammar Qaddafi to step down, and recognize Libyan Transitional National Council as governing authority (see S. Res. 102), S1677 [15MR]

———prohibit U.S. military intervention, ensure NATO members dedicate resources necessary to meet objectives, and urge Arab League members to provide additional military and financial assistance (see S. Res. 146), S2507 [14AP]

———prohibit use of funds to support military operations (see H.R. 1708), H3060 [4MY] (see H.R. 2259), H4364 [21JN]

———require the President to recommend specific reductions in non-security discretionary appropriations to offset costs of military operations (see H.R. 1257), H2106 [30MR] (see H.R. 1323), H2265 [1AP]

———restrict use of funds to support military operations (see H.R. 2283), H4456 [22JN]

———support U.S. and allied assistance to forces attempting to remove Muammar Qaddafi from power, oppose U.S. ground intervention, and recognize Libyan Transitional National Council as governing authority (see H. Res. 188), H2107 [30MR]

Middle East: 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]

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]

Saudi Arabia: encourage political participation by women (see S. Res. 216), S4076 [23JN]

Cloture motions

Armed Forces: authorize limited use in support of NATO mission in Libya (S.J. Res. 20), motion to proceed, S4305 [30JN]

Letters

NATO mission in Libya: Representative Kucinich, E1351, E1352 [19JY]

NATO mission in Libya funding: Representative Kaptur, H4554 [24JN]

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]

U.S. objectives, military role, and costs relative to strategy to remove Muammar Qaddafi from power in Libya: Joseph E. MacManus, Dept. of State, S3619 [8JN]

———Senator Corker, S3619 [8JN]

Motions

Armed Forces: authorize limited use in support of NATO mission in Libya (S.J. Res. 20), S4313 [5JY]

Remarks in House

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

Armed Forces: authorize limited use in support of NATO mission in Libya (H.J. Res. 67), E1148 [21JN]

———authorize limited use in support of NATO mission in Libya (H.J. Res. 68), H4452 [22JN], H4531, H4532, H4540-H4550, H4552, H4559, H4560 [24JN], E1213, E1214 [24JN]

———authorize limited use in support of NATO mission in Libya (H.J. Res. 68), consideration (H. Res. 328), H4534-H4540 [24JN]

———enforcement of no-fly zone over Libya, H1992, H2023 [29MR], H2095-H2098 [30MR]

———impose no-fly zone over Libya, H1968 [17MR]

———prohibit funding for deployment of ground troops in Libya, H3357, H3396 [24MY], H3417, H3673, H3674 [25MY], H4011, H4014 [3JN], H4737 [7JY], E969, E971 [27MY]

———prohibit funding for deployment of ground troops in Libya (H. Res. 292), H3998-H4011, H4013, H4014, H4016-H4022, H4023 [3JN], H4534, H4561 [24JN], E1059 [7JN]

———prohibit funding for deployment of ground troops in Libya (H. Res. 292), consideration (H. Res. 294), H3990-H3998 [3JN]

———prohibit funding to support military operations in Libya, H4354 [21JN], H4688, H4689-H4694, H4703, H4713, H4714 [7JY], H4765 [8JY]

———repeal authorization of use of military force against Iraq, H8956 [14DE]

———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]

———restrict use of funds in support of NATO mission in Libya (H.R. 2278), H4452 [22JN], H4531, H4542, H4550-H4564 [24JN], E1213, E1214 [24JN], E1219 [28JN]

———restrict use of funds in support of NATO mission in Libya (H.R. 2278), consideration (H. Res. 328), H4534-H4540 [24JN]

———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]

———withdrawal of troops from Libya, H4541, H4547 [24JN]

Democracy: support efforts, H1405 [1MR], H4536 [24JN], H7012 [25OC]

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]

Egypt: 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]

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

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

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 support of extremist organizations, E1345 [18JY]

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

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

Libya: address report of missing surface-to-air missiles from weapons stockpile, H6017 [9SE]

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

———cease use of force by U.S. Armed Forces unless such use of force is authorized by Congress, H2043, H2045 [30MR], H3417 [25MY]

———clarify U.S. objectives, military role, and costs relative to strategy to remove Muammar Qaddafi from power, H2271 [4AP], H4509 [23JN]

———require the President to recommend specific reductions in non-security discretionary appropriations to offset costs of military operations (H.R. 1323), H4006 [3JN]

Middle East: Israeli/Palestinian peace initiatives, H3322 [23MY]

———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]

Morocco: condemn terrorist attack at the Argana Cafe in Marrakesh, E774 [2MY]

Obama, President: 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]

Petroleum: dependence on foreign sources, H4554 [24JN]

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

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

Remarks in Senate

Armed Forces: authorize limited use in support of NATO mission in Libya (H.J. Res. 68), S4050, S4054 [23JN]

———authorize limited use in support of NATO mission in Libya (S.J. Res. 20), S3941-S3945 [21JN], S3981, S4011-S4014 [22JN], S4323-S4325 [5JY]

———authorize limited use in support of NATO mission in Libya (S.J. Res. 20), motion to proceed, S4313-S4319 [5JY]

———authorize military operations in Libya, S3861 [16JN]

———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]

———enforcement of no-fly zone over Libya, S1880 [28MR], S1921 [29MR], S1951-S1953 [30MR], S2010 [31MR]

———prohibit funding for deployment of ground troops in Libya (S.J. Res. 18), S3617-S3620 [8JN], S3862 [16JN]

———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]

Democracy: support efforts, S1103 [2MR], S5528 [13SE]

Dept. of Defense: address threat posed to U.S. and allies by missing man-portable air-defense systems from Libya, S7894 [28NO]

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]

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]

Libya: authorize continued U.S. military intervention, oppose use of ground troops, and impose a termination date for use of U.S. Armed Forces, S3882 [16JN]

———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]

———clarify U.S. objectives, military role, and costs relative to strategy to remove Muammar Qaddafi from power, S2017-S2019 [31MR], S2305-S2308 [8AP]

———prohibit deployment of U.S. ground forces, including special operations forces, unless such use of force is authorized by Congress, S3744, S3745 [14JN]

Middle East: 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]

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, S1619 [15MR]

Saudi Arabia: encourage political participation by women (S. Res. 216), S5049 [29JY]

Reports

Egypt Assessment—Report on Trip to Cairo, Egypt: R. Leslie Deak, E1396-E1398 [25JY]

Reports filed

Consideration of H. Res. 292, Prohibit Funding for Deployment of Ground Troops in Libya: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 294) (H. Rept. 112-99), H3984 [2JN]

Consideration of H.J. Res. 68, Limited Use of Armed Forces in Support of NATO Mission in Libya and H.R. 2278, Restrict Use of Funds in Support of NATO Mission in Libya: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 328) (H. Rept. 112-114), H4525 [23JN]

Limited Use of Armed Forces in Support of NATO Mission in Libya: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S.J. Res. 20) (S. Rept. 112-27), S4221 [29JN]

Political Participation by Women in Saudi Arabia: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 216), S4960 [27JY]

Rulings of the Chair

Armed Forces: authorize limited use in support of NATO mission in Libya (H.J. Res. 68), H4540 [24JN]

Statements

Suncor's Operations in Libya—Brief Backgrounder: Suncor Energy Inc., H4555 [24JN]

Summaries

Blueprint for Self-Determination and Peace in Libya, E1352 [19JY]

CIA World Fact Book—Libya: Economic Overview, H4554 [24JN]

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

Tables

Proven reserves of the major oil-producing countries, as of end 2002: CIA, H4554 [24JN]

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. 292, prohibit funding for deployment of Armed Forces ground troops in Libya, H3998 [3JN]

H. Res. 294, consideration of H. Res. 292, prohibit funding for deployment of ground troops in Libya and H. Con. Res. 51, direct the President, pursuant to the War Powers Resolution, to remove the U.S. Armed Forces from Libya, H3990 [3JN]

H. Res. 328, consideration of H.J. Res. 68, limited use of Armed Forces in support of NATO mission in Libya and H.R. 2278, restrict use of funds in support of NATO mission in Libya, H4534 [24JN]

H.J. Res. 68, limited use of Armed Forces in support of NATO mission in Libya, H4541 [24JN]

H.R. 2278, restrict use of funds in support of NATO mission in Libya, H4550 [24JN]

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

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. 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. 102, commend peaceful protesters in Libya, condemn use of violence, support no-fly zone, call for Muammar Qaddafi to step down, and recognize Libyan Transitional National Council as governing authority, S1682 [15MR]

S. Res. 146, prohibit U.S. military intervention in Libya, ensure NATO members dedicate resources necessary to meet objectives, and urge Arab League members to provide additional military and financial assistance, S2539 [14AP]

S. Res. 150, call for protection of religious minority rights and freedoms and urge repeal of blasphemy laws in Arab countries, S2543 [14AP]

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. 216, encourage political participation by women in Saudi Arabia, S4103 [23JN], S5050 [29JY]

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]