ISRAEL, STATE OF

Amendments

Foreign policy: reaffirm strategic relationship with the U.S., direct the President to submit reports on U.S. actions to enhance this relationship, and assist in the defense of Israel (S. 2165), S4779 [29JN]

Articles and editorials

Culture Does Matter, S5962 [2AU]

Israel’s Top Court Orders Settlers To Leave Outpost, E475 [28MR]

Bills and resolutions

Ahmadinejad, Mahmoud: call for arrest and prosecution for incitement to genocide (see H. Res. 807), H6318 [26OC]

Albania: recognize independence anniversary and commend for protecting Jews who either lived in Albania or sought asylum there during the Holocaust (see S. Res. 601), S6947 [27NO] (see H. Res. 812), H6397 [15NO]

Egypt: prohibit use of funds for U.S. participation in joint military exercises if Egypt abrogates, terminates, or withdraws from the Egypt-Israel Peace Treaty (see S. 3670), S7976 [12DE]

Foreign policy: extend authority to provide loan guarantees (see H.R. 4197), H1366 [16MR]

——— reaffirm strategic relationship with the U.S., direct the President to submit reports on U.S. actions to enhance this relationship, and assist in the defense of Israel (see S. 2165), S1422 [6MR] (see H.R. 4133), H1152 [5MR]

Immigration: allow otherwise eligible Israeli nationals to receive E–2 nonimmigrant visas if similarly situated U.S. nationals are eligible for similar nonimmigrant status in Israel (see H.R. 3992), H692 [9FE]

——— include in the visa waiver program (see H.R. 5850), H3162 [18MY]

Independence: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 115), H1805 [29MR]

International Olympic Committee: recognize a moment of silence at 2012 Olympic opening ceremonies to honor those who lost their lives at 1972 Munich Olympics (see S. Res. 504), S4460 [25JN]

——— recognize a moment of silence at future Olympic opening ceremonies to honor those who lost their lives at 1972 Munich Olympics (see H. Res. 663), H3103 [17MY]

Iran: call on U.N. to take concerted actions against Iran for statements calling for the destruction of Israel (see S. Res. 574), S6546 [20SE]

Middle East: commit to security as a Jewish and democratic state with secure borders and condemn rocket and missile attacks in Gaza by Hamas (see S. Res. 599), S6855 [15NO] (see H. Res. 813), H6428 [16NO]

——— limit U.S. assistance to the Palestinian Authority (see H.R. 5303), H2274 [27AP]

——— support Israel’s right of self-defense against Iran’s nuclear program (see H. Res. 630), H2067 [24AP]

PLO: oppose maintenance of an official office in the District of Columbia if they continue to unilaterally seek recognition of a Palestinian state or form a unified government with Hamas (see H. Res. 524), H158 [24JA]

Refugees: report on actions taken on the resolution of the issue of Jewish refugees and other displaced populations from Arab countries (see H.R. 6242), H5525 [31JY]

Weapons: authorize further assistance to Israel for the Iron Dome anti-missile defense system (see S. 2325), S2546 [19AP] (see H.R. 4229), H1496 [21MR]

Remarks in House

Adler, Andrew: condemn comments relative to assassination of President Obama, H94 [23JA]

AID: broadcasting of television show ‘‘Sesame Street’’ in Palestine funding, H130 [24JA]

Dept. of Justice: investigate possible violations of U.S. law regarding leaks of sensitive military intelligence involving the U.S. and Israel, H3140 [18MY]

Egypt: limit U.S. assistance unless Egypt honors commitments under the Egypt-Israel Peace Treaty, H931, H933 [17FE], H3125 [18MY]

Europe: impact of designating Hezbollah as a terrorist organization on U.N. Interim Force in Lebanon enforcement of U.N. resolution to end hostilities between Hezbollah and Israel, H7505 [31DE]

Foreign aid: prohibit funding for assistance to certain entities whose policies call for the destruction of Israel, H5029 [19JY]

Foreign policy: encourage continued commitment to Israeli/Palestinian peace initiatives, H2490 [9MY]

——— extend authority to provide loan guarantees, H2483 [9MY]

——— reaffirm relationship with the U.S. and right of self-defense, H1139, H1145 [5MR], H1220 [7MR], H2074 [25AP], H2201 [26AP], H6378 [15NO], H6399, H6400 [16NO], E1782, E1793, E1794 [16NO]

——— reaffirm strategic relationship with the U.S., direct the President to submit reports on U.S. actions to enhance this relationship, and assist in the defense of Israel (H.R. 4133), H2481–H2492 [9MY], E763 [10MY], E779 [11MY], E787 [15MY], E810 [16MY]

——— reaffirm strategic relationship with the U.S., direct the President to submit reports on U.S. actions to enhance this relationship, and assist in the defense of Israel (S. 2165), H4884–H4888 [17JY]

——— reaffirm strategic relationship with the U.S. and assist in the defense of Israel, E640 [25AP]

Friends of the Israel Defense Forces (organization): tribute to Ohio chapter, E1531 [14SE]

Hurricanes: tribute to efforts in responding to Hurricane Sandy, H6377 [15NO]

Immigration: allow otherwise eligible Israeli nationals to receive E–2 nonimmigrant visas if similarly situated U.S. nationals are eligible for similar nonimmigrant status in Israel (H.R. 3992), H1372–H1374 [19MR], E410 [21MR]

Independence: anniversary, H2139, H2145 [26AP], E526 [16AP], E648 [25AP], E659, E663, E665, E667, E669, E672, E674, E675 [26AP], E680, E694, E700 [27AP]

International Olympic Committee: recognize a moment of silence at 2012 Olympic opening ceremonies to honor those who lost their lives at 1972 Munich Olympics, H4078 [27JN]

——— recognize a moment of silence at future Olympic opening ceremonies to honor those who lost their lives at 1972 Munich Olympics, H5295, H5296 [26JY], E1330 [25JY]

Iran: analysis of potential military strike as means to compel Iran to abandon its pursuit of nuclear weapons, H814 [16FE]

——— express importance of preventing acquisition of nuclear weapons capability, H1158 [6MR]

——— oppose potential military strike as means to compel Iran to abandon its pursuit of nuclear weapons, H2488, H2490 [9MY], H3107 [18MY]

——— strengthen and expand sanctions relative to the supplying of Hamas in Gaza with rockets and missiles to attack Israel, H6524 [29NO]

Jerusalem: proposed settlement in East Jerusalem, H7277 [19DE]

Jewish Institute for National Security Affairs: tribute, E1814 [27NO]

Middle East: commit to security as a Jewish and democratic state with secure borders and condemn rocket and missile attacks in Gaza by Hamas, H6418, H6419 [16NO], H6524 [29NO], E1784 [16NO], E1810, E1814 [27NO]

——— commit to security as a Jewish and democratic state with secure borders and condemn rocket and missile attacks in Gaza by Hamas (H. Res. 813), H6418 [16NO], E1811 [27NO]

——— 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, H463 [3FE], H1146 [5MR], H1163, H1165 [6MR], H1527–H1529 [22MR], E687 [27AP]

——— 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), H636–H638 [8FE]

——— support right of Israel to annex Judea and Samaria if the Palestinian Authority continues to press for unilateral Palestinian statehood at the U.N. (H. Res. 394), H1527 [22MR]

Netanyahu, Benjamin: U.S. visit by Israeli Prime Minister, H1165 [6MR]

Obama, President: evaluation of Middle East policies, H1145 [5MR], H1299 [8MR], H6391–H6395 [15NO]

——— evaluation of war on terrorism and Middle East policies, H930–H934 [17FE], H1123 [1MR], H1539 [22MR], H6054–H6058 [14SE], H6267 [21SE]

Office of the Director of National Intelligence: assess consequences of a military strike against Iran, H3298, H3299 [31MY]

Power resources: nonmilitary energy cooperation assistance funding, H3524, H3525 [6JN]

Ships and vessels: transfer of naval vessels to Turkey relative to actions against Israel and Cyprus, H7509, H7510 [31DE]

Supreme Court: ruling that Migron, an illegal settlement established in the West Bank, must be dismantled and the occupants removed, E474 [28MR]

U.N.: adoption of resolution granting Palestine a change in status from permanent observer before a comprehensive peace agreement has been reached with Israel, E1834, E1850 [29NO]

U.S. policy, H3395–H3398 [1JN], H4825 [11JY], H5850 [11SE], E1814 [27NO]

Weapons: authorize further assistance to Israel for the Iron Dome anti-missile defense system, H2483 [9MY]

Remarks in Senate

Bulgaria: condemn attack on Israeli citizens in Burgas, Bulgaria, S5656 [30JY]

Foreign policy: reaffirm strategic relationship with the U.S., direct the President to submit reports on U.S. actions to enhance this relationship, and assist in the defense of Israel (S. 2165), S4779, S4780 [29JN]

Immigration: allow otherwise eligible Israeli nationals to receive E–2 nonimmigrant visas if similarly situated U.S. nationals are eligible for similar nonimmigrant status in Israel (H.R. 3992), S3658 [24MY]

International Olympic Committee: recognize a moment of silence at 2012 Olympic opening ceremonies to honor those who lost their lives at 1972 Munich Olympics (S. Res. 504), S4594 [25JN], S5654 [30JY], S6032, S6033 [10SE]

Middle East: commit to security as a Jewish and democratic state with secure borders and condemn rocket and missile attacks in Gaza by Hamas (S. Res. 599), S6872 [15NO], S7204 [29NO]

Obama, President: evaluation of Middle East policies, S1414–S1416 [6MR], S5931 [2AU]

Romney, Mitt: remarks on role of culture on prosperity during trip to Israel, S5962 [2AU]

Senate: moment of silence to honor those who lost their lives at 1972 Munich Olympics, S6032, S6033 [10SE]

——— moment of silence to honor those who lost their lives at 1972 Munich Olympics, unanimous-consent agreement, S6025 [10SE]

Weapons: authorize further assistance to Israel for the Iron Dome anti-missile defense system, S7204 [29NO]

——— authorize further assistance to Israel for the Iron Dome anti-missile defense system (S. 2325), S3420 [22MY]

Reports filed

Israeli Nationals Eligibility To Receive E–2 Nonimmigrant Visas Relative to Eligibility of U.S. Nationals for Similar Nonimmigrant Status in Israel: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3992) (H. Rept. 112–410), H1303 [8MR]

U.S.-Israel Enhanced Security Cooperation Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 2165) (S. Rept. 112–179), S4674 [27JN]

Texts of

H. Res. 813, commit to security of Israel as a Jewish and democratic state with secure borders and condemn rocket and missile attacks in Gaza by Hamas, H6418 [16NO]

H.R. 3992, allow otherwise eligible Israeli nationals to receive E–2 nonimmigrant visas if similarly situated U.S. nationals are eligible for similar nonimmigrant status in Israel, H1372 [19MR]

H.R. 4133, U.S.-Israel Enhanced Security Cooperation Act, H2481 [9MY]

S. 2165, U.S.-Israel Enhanced Security Cooperation Act, H4884 [17JY]

S. Res. 504, recognize a moment of silence at 2012 Olympic opening ceremonies to honor those who lost their lives at 1972 Munich Olympics, S4463, S4594 [25JN]

S. Res. 574, call on U.N. to take concerted actions against Iran for statements calling for the destruction of Israel, S6556 [20SE]

S. Res. 599, commit to security of Israel as a Jewish and democratic state with secure borders and condemn rocket and missile attacks in Gaza by Hamas, S6859, S6872 [15NO]

S. Res. 601, recognize Albania independence anniversary and commend for protecting Jews who either lived in Albania or sought asylum there during the Holocaust, S6948 [27NO]