IRAN, ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF

Addresses

Ensure Humanitarian Protections Are Upheld for Residents of Camp Ashraf and Support Removal of People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) From List of Foreign Terrorist Organizations: Ed Rendell, E473 [28MR]

——— Michael Mukasey, E497 [29MR]

——— Rudolf Giuliani, E504 [29MR]

U.S. Obligations and Policy Options on Iran Conference: John Bolton, E681 [27AP]

Amendments

Human rights: 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), S2272, S2276 [29MR]

International relations: provide for a comprehensive strategy to counter growing presence and hostile activity in the Western Hemisphere (H.R. 3783), S7988 [12DE], H6840 [18DE]

Israel: 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]

Nuclear weapons: strengthen sanctions to compel Iran to abandon its pursuit of nuclear weapons and other threatening activities (H.R. 1905), S3373, S3382 [21MY]

Bills and resolutions

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

Armed Forces: further preparedness, in cooperation with regional allies, to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon (see H.R. 4485), H2064 [24AP]

Claims: use parts of fines levied against companies that do business with Iran to establish a fund to pay claims to Americans held hostage in Iran and their families identified in a certain court case (see H.R. 5796), H3102 [17MY]

Dept. of State: designate the Qods Force, a unit of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps, as a foreign terrorist organization (see H.R. 4228), H1496 [21MR]

Ecuador: condemn repression of democracy and human rights, express concern on lack of counternarcotics cooperation and relationship with Iran, and discourage renewal of trade preference systems (see H. Res. 745), H5525 [31JY]

Foreign policy: appoint a high-level U.S. representative or special envoy for the purpose of ensuring U.S. diplomatic efforts to prevent acquisition of nuclear weapons and avoid war (see H.R. 4173), H1304 [8MR]

——— express that the people of Baluchistan, currently divided between Pakistan, Iran, and Afghanistan, have the right to self-determination and to their own sovereign country (see H. Con. Res. 104), H944 [17FE]

——— provide for imposition of sanctions relative to the National Iranian Oil Co. and the National Iranian Tanker Co. (see H.R. 3843), H218 [31JA]

——— support freedom and civil liberties, and free and fair elections, condemn human rights violations, and lift restrictions on freedoms of assembly, association, and expression (see S. Res. 386), S1194 [1MR]

Foreign trade: expand sanctions relative to the energy sector (see H.R. 4317), H1804 [29MR]

——— strengthen multilateral sanctions regime and expand sanctions relative to the energy sector, weapons of mass destruction proliferation, and human rights abuses (see S. 2101), S567 [13FE] (see H.R. 4179), H1304 [8MR]

Human rights: call for release of Nasrin Sotoudeh and all prisoners of conscience and utilization by the U.S. of direct multilateral and bilateral diplomacy to address human rights situation (see H. Res. 828), H6701 [11DE]

International economic relations: clarify treatment of the interests of Iran in certain assets (see H.R. 4070), H901 [16FE]

——— sanction foreign financial institutions providing secure communications, electronic funds transfers, or cable transfers to the Central Bank of Iran or sanctioned financial institutions (see H.R. 3880), H439 [2FE]

International relations: allow Azeri people, currently divided between Azerbaijan and Iran, to have the right to self-determination and to their own sovereign country if they so choose (see H. Con. Res. 137), H5922 [12SE]

——— provide for a comprehensive strategy to counter growing presence and hostile activity in the Western Hemisphere (see H.R. 3783), H77 [18JA]

Israel: 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]

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

Nadarkhani, Youcef: condemn continued persecution, imprisonment, and sentencing of Youcef Nadarkhani on the charge of apostasy (see S. Res. 385), S1194 [1MR] (see H. Res. 556), H944 [17FE]

Nuclear weapons: express importance of preventing acquisition of nuclear weapons capability and continue economic and diplomatic pressure to secure nonproliferation agreement (see S.J. Res. 41), S3631 [24MY] (see S. Res. 380), S850 [16FE] (see H. Res. 568), H1134 [1MR]

——— strengthen sanctions to compel Iran to abandon its pursuit of nuclear weapons and other threatening activities (H.R. 1905), Senate amendment (see H. Res. 750), H5629 [1AU]

Petroleum: close loopholes, increase transparency, and improve effectiveness of sanctions on trade in petroleum products (see S. 2058), S261 [1FE]

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

——— condemn President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and the leaders of Iran for addressing the U.N. on Yom Kippur (see H. Con. Res. 139), H6276 [21SE]

Briefs

What the Women Say—Killing Them Softly—The Stark Impact of Sanctions on the Lives of Ordinary Iranians: International Civil Society Action Network, H5572–H5575 [1AU]

Letters

Condemn inclusion of Iran as conference member to negotiate U.N. Arms Trade Treaty: Senator Isakson, S4807 [10JY]

Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Human Rights Act: Howard Kohr, Marvin Feuer, and Brad Gordon, American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC), S3253 [17MY]

Iran Threat Reduction and Syria Human Rights Act: Representative Ros-Lehtinen, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H5577 [1AU]

——— Representative Upton, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H5577 [1AU]

National missile defense system funding: Representatives McKeon and Michael R. Turner, Committee on Armed Services (House), H5031 [19JY]

Lists

Dept. of the Treasury Office of Foreign Assets Control specially designated nationals and blocked persons, H5569 [1AU]

Messages

Blocking Property of the Government of Iran and Iranian Financial Institutions: President Obama, S348 [6FE], H479 [6FE]

National Emergency Relative to Iran: President Obama, S5730 [31JY], H5439 [31JY]

Motions

Nuclear weapons: strengthen sanctions to compel Iran to abandon its pursuit of nuclear weapons and other threatening activities (H.R. 1905), S5862 [1AU]

Press releases

New Iran Sanctions Push U.S., Iran Closer Toward War—Friends Committee on National Legislation: Friends Committee on National Legislation, H5570 [1AU]

Remarks in House

Armed Forces: correlation between withdrawal of troops from Iraq and Afghanistan and resurgence of terrorist organizations, H932–H934 [17FE]

——— further preparedness, in cooperation with regional allies, to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon, H2824 [17MY]

China: status of international economic relations, H2197 [26AP]

Congress: tribute to staff who worked on H.R. 1905, Iran Threat Reduction and Syria Human Rights Act, H5577 [1AU]

Dept. of Defense: prohibit Cooperative Threat Reduction funding to Russia pending certification that they are not supporting Syria or providing weapons of mass destruction technology to Syria, North Korea, or Iran, H3086, H3094 [17MY]

Dept. of State: remove People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) from list of foreign terrorist organizations, H1923 [18AP], H6163 [20SE]

——— remove People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) from list of foreign terrorist organizations (H. Res. 60), E472 [28MR], E503 [29MR]

Dept. of the Interior: prohibit issuance of oil and gas leases to companies which are in violation of certain sanctions against Iran and Syria, H5222 [25JY]

Dept. of the Treasury: investigation into fees collected by Ed Rendell for speeches supporting removal of People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) from Dept. of State list of foreign terrorist organizations, E472 [28MR]

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

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

——— apply sanctions against affiliates of the Iran Revolutionary Guard Corps, H5570 [1AU]

——— appoint a high-level U.S. representative or special envoy for the purpose of ensuring U.S. diplomatic efforts to prevent acquisition of nuclear weapons and avoid war, H3084, H3085 [17MY]

——— assess status of the war on terrorism, H2201 [26AP]

——— express that the people of Baluchistan, currently divided between Pakistan, Iran, and Afghanistan, have the right to self-determination and to their own sovereign country (H. Con. Res. 104), H2200 [26AP]

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

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

——— strengthen multilateral sanctions regime and expand sanctions relative to the energy sector, weapons of mass destruction proliferation, and human rights abuses, H593 [8FE]

Human rights: 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 (H. Res. 134), H7500–H7503 [31DE], H7560 [1JA]

International economic relations: clarify treatment of the interests of Iran in certain assets, H5569 [1AU]

——— clarify treatment of the interests of Iran in certain assets (H.R. 4070), H2824 [17MY]

——— impose sanctions on foreign financial institutions that deal with the Central Bank of Iran, E1415 [3AU]

International relations: provide for a comprehensive strategy to counter growing presence and hostile activity in the Western Hemisphere, H1529 [22MR]

——— provide for a comprehensive strategy to counter growing presence and hostile activity in the Western Hemisphere (H.R. 3783), H1163 [6MR], H6079–H6083 [19SE]

——— provide for a comprehensive strategy to counter growing presence and hostile activity in the Western Hemisphere (H.R. 3783), Senate amendment, H6840, H6841 [18DE]

Iraq: ensure that humanitarian protections are upheld for the residents of Camp Ashraf and Camp Liberty, H6163 [20SE]

Israel: commit to security as a Jewish and democratic state with secure borders and condemn rocket and missile attacks in Gaza by Hamas, H6524 [29NO]

——— reaffirm relationship with the U.S. and right of self-defense, H1139 [5MR], H1220 [7MR], H2074 [25AP], H2201 [26AP], H6400 [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]

——— U.S. policy, E1814 [27NO]

Middle East: 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]

Mining and mineral resources: prohibit mineral exploration or mining permits to companies that have failed to pay taxes, have connections to Iran or China, or are outsourcing jobs, and require equipment be made in the U.S., H4852, H4853 [12JY]

Nadarkhani, Youcef: condemn continued persecution, imprisonment, and sentencing of Youcef Nadarkhani on the charge of apostasy (H. Res. 556), H1028, H1087–H1091 [29FE], H4709 [10JY], E294, E297 [1MR]

——— conviction and release on the charge of apostasy, H5869 [12SE]

National security: impact of leaked intelligence information on covert operations, H3664 [8JN]

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

——— express importance of preventing acquisition of nuclear weapons capability and continue economic and diplomatic pressure to secure nonproliferation agreement, H930 [17FE], H5692–H5695 [2AU]

——— express importance of preventing acquisition of nuclear weapons capability and continue economic and diplomatic pressure to secure nonproliferation agreement (H. Res. 568), H2687–H2693 [15MY], H2794 [16MY], H2816 [17MY], E434 [22MR], E820 [16MY], E827, E828, E836, E838, E839, E840 [17MY], E866 [18MY]

——— strengthen sanctions to compel Iran to abandon its pursuit of nuclear weapons and other threatening activities (H.R. 1905), H4886 [17JY], H5074 [19JY]

——— strengthen sanctions to compel Iran to abandon its pursuit of nuclear weapons and other threatening activities (H.R. 1905), Senate amendment (H. Res. 750), H5552–H5578 [1AU], H5693 [2AU], E1404, E1407, E1409, E1412, E1415, E1418, E1421 [3AU]

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], H4678–H4681 [9JY], H5873 [12SE], H6054–H6058 [14SE]

People’s Mujahedin of Iran (MEK): remove Dept. of State designation as a foreign terrorist organization, H1161 [6MR]

Petroleum: expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum, E1415 [3AU]

SEC: require companies and banks to disclose sanctionable investments and activities in Iran, H5572 [1AU]

Ships and vessels: threat to block traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, H633 [8FE]

Taxation: prohibit deductions for businesses that engage in illegal activities, discriminate based on race or gender, create or distribute pornographic material, conduct business with Iran, or outsource jobs overseas, H2008, H2009 [19AP]

U.S. policy, E497 [29MR]

War: prohibit U.S. military intervention, H2837 [17MY]

Remarks in Senate

Business and industry: prohibit foreign subsidiaries of U.S. companies to continue doing business with Iran without facing penalties, S5862 [1AU]

Foreign aid: exempt from sanctions humanitarian trade licensed by Dept. of the Treasury Office of Foreign Assets Control, S3324 [21MY]

Foreign policy: assess status of the war on terrorism, S6579 [21SE]

——— support freedom and civil liberties, and free and fair elections, condemn human rights violations, and lift restrictions on freedoms of assembly, association, and expression (S. Res. 386), S1207, S1208 [1MR], S1399 [5MR]

Foreign trade: strengthen multilateral sanctions regime and expand sanctions relative to the energy sector, weapons of mass destruction proliferation, and human rights abuses, S3324 [21MY]

——— strengthen multilateral sanctions regime and expand sanctions relative to the energy sector, weapons of mass destruction proliferation, and human rights abuses (S. 2101), S2346 [17AP], S3253 [17MY]

Human rights: allow humanitarian trade to be exempted from sanctions as long as such trade is licensed by the Dept. of the Treasury Office of Foreign Assets Control, S5862 [1AU]

——— 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), S2276 [29MR]

International economic relations: impose sanctions on foreign financial institutions that deal with the Central Bank of Iran, S7282 [30NO]

International relations: provide for a comprehensive strategy to counter growing presence and hostile activity in the Western Hemisphere (H.R. 3783), S7988 [12DE]

Israel: 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]

Levinson, Robert: disappearance of former FBI agent while on business trip in Iran, S1447 [7MR], S6440 [19SE]

Middle East: clarify authority to declare war or use military force in Iran or Syria, S2066 [27MR]

Nadarkhani, Youcef: conviction and release on the charge of apostasy, S6619 [21SE]

National security: impact of leaked intelligence information on covert operations, S3954 [12JN]

Nuclear weapons: express importance of preventing acquisition of nuclear weapons capability, S3719, S3720 [5JN]

——— express importance of preventing acquisition of nuclear weapons capability and continue economic and diplomatic pressure to secure nonproliferation agreement (S. Res. 380), S3253, S3254, S3256–S3258 [17MY]

——— express importance of preventing acquisition of nuclear weapons capability and continue economic and diplomatic pressure to secure nonproliferation agreement (S.J. Res. 41), S3659 [24MY], S3669 [4JN], S6417 [19SE], S6577–S6583, S6601, S6602 [21SE]

——— express importance of preventing acquisition of nuclear weapons capability and continue economic and diplomatic pressure to secure nonproliferation agreement (S.J. Res. 41), unanimous-consent agreement, S6606 [21SE]

——— express importance of preventing acquisition of nuclear weapons capability and continue economic and diplomatic pressure to secure nonproliferation agreement (S.J. Res. 41), unanimous-consent request, S6418 [19SE], S6507 [20SE]

——— strengthen sanctions to compel Iran to abandon its pursuit of nuclear weapons and other threatening activities, S7202, S7206 [29NO], S7282, S7283 [30NO], S7390 [4DE], S8337 [21DE]

——— strengthen sanctions to compel Iran to abandon its pursuit of nuclear weapons and other threatening activities (H.R. 1905), S3253–S3256, S3258 [17MY], S3295, S3317–S3321, S3323 [21MY], S5930 [2AU]

——— strengthen sanctions to compel Iran to abandon its pursuit of nuclear weapons and other threatening activities (H.R. 1905), House amendment, S5847, S5858–S5863 [1AU]

——— strengthen sanctions to compel Iran to abandon its pursuit of nuclear weapons and other threatening activities (H.R. 1905), unanimous-consent agreement, S3316, S3317 [21MY]

——— strengthen sanctions to compel Iran to abandon its pursuit of nuclear weapons and other threatening activities (H.R. 1905), unanimous-consent request, S2065, S2066 [27MR], S3252 [17MY]

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

——— evaluation of war on terrorism and Middle East policies, S6480 [20SE]

Petroleum: close loopholes, increase transparency, and improve effectiveness of sanctions on trade in petroleum products (S. 2058), S2040 [27MR]

Saudi Arabia: increase oil output to offset decrease in Iranian oil exports due to sanctions, S1662 [14MR]

U.N. Arms Trade Treaty: condemn inclusion of Iran as conference member, S4806 [10JY]

Reports filed

Condemn Iran for Continued Persecution, Imprisonment, and Sentencing of Youcef Nadarkhani on the Charge of Apostasy: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 385), S4366 [20JN]

Condemn Persecution of Baha’is and Continued Violation of International Covenants on Human Rights, Impose Sanctions for Violations, Call for Release of Religious Prisoners in Iran: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 80), S2166 [28MR]

Strengthen Multilateral Sanctions Regime Against Iran and Expand Sanctions Relative to Energy Sector, Weapons of Mass Destruction Proliferation, and Human Rights Abuses: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate) (S. 2101), S567 [13FE]

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

Statements

Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Human Rights Act: Senator Tim Johnson, S3317 [21MY]

Summaries

Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Human Rights Act (H.R. 1905), S3318–S3320 [21MY]

Iran Threat Reduction and Syria Human Rights Act (H.R. 1905), S5859–S5862 [1AU]

Texts of

H. Res. 134, 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, H7500 [31DE]

H. Res. 556, condemn Iran for continued persecution, imprisonment, and sentencing of Youcef Nadarkhani on the charge of apostasy, H1087 [29FE]

H. Res. 568, express importance of preventing acquisition of Iranian nuclear weapons capability and continue economic and diplomatic pressure to secure nonproliferation agreement, H2687 [15MY]

H. Res. 750, Senate amendment to H.R. 1905, Iran Threat Reduction and Syria Human Rights Act, H5552–H5567 [1AU]

H.R. 1905, Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Human Rights Act, S3641–S3651 [24MY]

H.R. 3783, Countering Iran in the Western Hemisphere Act, H6079 [19SE]

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. 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, S2276 [29MR]

S. Res. 380, express importance of preventing Iran acquisition of nuclear weapons capability and continue economic and diplomatic pressure to secure nonproliferation agreement, S859 [16FE]

S. Res. 385, condemn Iran for continued persecution, imprisonment, and sentencing of Youcef Nadarkhani on the charge of apostasy, S1205 [1MR]

S. Res. 386, support freedom and civil liberties, and free and fair elections, condemn human rights violations, and lift restrictions on freedoms of assembly, association, and expression in Iran, S1206 [1MR], S1399 [5MR]

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

S.J. Res. 41, express importance of preventing Iranian acquisition of nuclear weapons capability and continue economic and diplomatic pressure to secure nonproliferation agreement, S6602 [21SE]