FOREIGN POLICY related term(s) Treaties and Agreements

Addresses

‘‘Culture & Civilization of China’’ Series Publication Completion: Joseph V. Reed, U.N., S7034 [28NO]

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]

Religious Minorities in the Middle East: Representative Wolf, E1989 [21DE]

State of the Union: President Obama, S68–S73 [24JA], H151–H156 [24JA]

Amendments

Africa: condemn atrocities and encourage efforts to end threats by the Lord’s Resistance Army and bring Joseph Kony and his top commanders to justice (S. Res. 402), S6003, S6007, S6008 [2AU]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (S. 3326), S5905, S5995, S5996 [2AU]

Dept. of State: authorize payment of a reward to combat transnational organized crime and for information concerning foreign nationals wanted by international criminal tribunals (S. 2318), S8230 [19DE]

——— designate the Haqqani network as a foreign terrorist organization (S. 1959), S5624 [26JY], H4873 [17JY]

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 (S. Res. 543), S7403 [4DE]

Iran: 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]

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

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]

Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of: develop a strategy for assisting stateless children (H.R. 1464), S8511, S8512, S8516 [28DE], H7521 [1JA]

Moldova: extend normal trade relations status (S. 3406), S5681 [30JY]

Russia: extend normal trade relations status (S. 3406), S5681 [30JY]

Syria: require the President to report to Congress on all known opposition groups and the number and security of weapons used by the regime and opposition forces (S. 2224), S3047, S3048 [9MY]

Ukraine: condemn imprisonment of former Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko and call for diplomatic sanctions pending her release (S. Res. 466), S3332 [21MY], S6652, S6666 [21SE]

Appointments

British-American Interparliamentary Group, H3148 [18MY]

Japan-U.S. Interparliamentary Group, S2660 [24AP]

U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission, S48 [23JA], S8234 [19DE], H169 [25JA], H4426 [28JN], H6330 [13NO], H7358 [19DE]

Articles and editorials

Afghanistan Peace Plan Would Increase Pakistan’s Role, H6704 [12DE]

Backdoor Found in ZTE Android Phones, H3097 [17MY]

Cruel and Unusual Record, E1159 [27JN]

Don’t Let Foreign Aid Fall Off the Fiscal Cliff, E1984 [21DE]

Egypt’s Witch Hunt Threatens a Rupture With the U.S., S319 [2FE]

Georgian Politics—Blood Feud, E1438 [3AU]

In Defense of Michele Bachmann, Muslim Brotherhood Probes, E1416–E1418 [3AU]

In Sudan, Seeing Echoes of Darfur, H1023 [29FE]

Intractable Afghan Graft Hampering U.S. Strategy, H1290 [8MR]

Investigating Benghazi—Why We Need a Select Committee, E1869 [4DE]

Leading on Disability Beyond Our Borders, S7395 [4DE]

Lieutenant Colonel Davis, Death and Deception in Afghanistan, H577 [8FE]

Myth of China as a Harmless Tiger, E198 [15FE]

Nangalam—Symbol of the Afghan War’s Troubles, H117 [24JA]

North Korea’s Dehumanizing Treatment of Its Citizens Is Hiding in Plain Sight, S2541 [19AP]

Obama—Egypt Not an Ally of US, but Not an Enemy (excerpt), H6804 [13DE]

Overhaul of U.S. Foreign Aid Is Overdue, H7460 [30DE]

Panetta Warns Climate Change Having ‘Dramatic Impact’ on National Security, H2452 [9MY]

Prince and the Ayatollah, E750 [9MY]

Ronald Hamowy, R.I.P., E1786 [16NO]

Statesmanship and Its Betrayal (excerpt), H4859 [12JY]

Three Cheers for the Magnitsky Act and American Values, H6407 [16NO]

Truth, Lies and Afghanistan—How Military Leaders Have Let Us Down, H576, H583 [8FE]

Turning a Blind Eye to North Korea’s ‘Hidden Gulag’, S2541 [19AP]

Bills and resolutions

Afghanistan: establish requirements relative to the provision of certain products (see H.R. 6485), H6274 [21SE]

Africa: condemn atrocities and encourage efforts to end threats by the Lord’s Resistance Army and bring Joseph Kony and his top commanders to justice (see S. Res. 402), S1932 [21MR] (see H. Res. 583), H1362 [13MR]

——— condemn atrocities and encourage efforts to end threats by the Lord’s Resistance Army and bring Joseph Kony and his top commanders to justice and express support to victims of such atrocities (see H. Res. 584), H1362 [13MR]

——— express that continued deployment of U.S. military support personnel advising regional forces working toward apprehension of Joseph Kony is necessary and appropriate (see H. Res. 581), H1359 [9MR]

African Union: commend coordinated military efforts to apprehend Joseph Kony and senior commanders of the Lords’s Resistance Army and support U.S. advisory role in such efforts (see S. Res. 412), S2243 [29MR]

AID: improve nutritional quality, quality control, and cost effectiveness of U.S. food assistance (see H.R. 4141), H1153 [5MR]

Argentina: condition membership in the G20 on adherence to international norms of economic relations and commitment to the rule of law (see S. Res. 457), S3087 [10MY] (see H. Res. 686), H3703 [12JN]

——— express concern over disregard of U.S. rule of law relative to sovereign debt owed to the U.S. and oppose access to benefits and loans by international financial organizations (see H. Res. 586), H1366 [16MR]

Armed Forces: express that the use of offensive military force by a President without prior and clear authorization by Congress constitutes an impeachable high crime and misdemeanor (see H. Con. Res. 107), H1272 [7MR]

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

——— tribute to members for service in Iraq (see H. Res. 528), H181 [25JA]

Baluchistan: 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]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see S. 3326), S4417 [21JN] (see S.J. Res. 43), S3976 [12JN] (see H.R. 5986), H3974 [21JN] (see H.J. Res. 109), H3162 [18MY]

Business and industry: prohibit the transfer of proprietary technology and intellectual property developed with Federal funding to entities of certain countries (see S. 2063), S323 [2FE]

Children and youth: call on all governments to assist in the safe return of children abducted from or wrongfully retained outside the country of their habitual residence (see S. Res. 449), S3042 [9MY]

China: call to facilitate access to Gao Zhisheng by his family and lawyers and his immediate and conditional release (see S. Res. 554), S6340 [13SE]

——— condemn human rights and legal due process standards violations of Uyghurs (see H. Res. 576), H1273 [7MR]

——— ensure U.S. policy is guided by certain strategic objectives (see H. Res. 616), H1845 [16AP]

Climate: express that U.S. policies should reflect appropriate understanding and sensitivity concerning climate change issues (see H. Res. 672), H3362 [31MY]

Committee on Investigation of the September 11, 2012, Terrorist Attacks in Benghazi, Libya (Senate, Select): establish (see S. Res. 594), S6800 [14NO]

Committee To Investigate and Report on the Attack on the American Consulate in Benghazi, Libya (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 824), H6622 [4DE]

Conservation of natural resources: strengthen the U.S. role in the international community in conserving natural resources to further global prosperity and security (see H.R. 6038), H4156 [27JN]

Crime: amend provisions relative to disclosures to governments by communications-related service providers of certain information consisting of or relating to communications (see H.R. 6529), H6275 [21SE]

Cuba: condemn for death of Wilman Villar Mendoza and repression of human and civil rights, commend pro-democracy activist organizations, and pledge solidarity with the people of Cuba (see H. Res. 536), H440 [2FE]

——— condemn for death of Wilman Villar Mendoza and repression of human and civil rights, suspend from U.N. Human Rights Council, and call for release of all political prisoners (see S. Res. 354), S132 [26JA] (see S. Res. 366), S261 [1FE]

Cyprus: respect sovereignty and urge Turkey to end illegal colonization, occupation, and interference with energy resources (see S. Con. Res. 47), S3782 [6JN] (see H. Res. 676), H3480 [5JN]

Dept. of Defense: develop a strategy to promote the security of Afghan women and girls during the security transition process (see S. 3646), S7040 [28NO]

Dept. of Homeland Security: provide for annual reports on the status of operational control of international land and maritime borders of the U.S. and unlawful entries (see H.R. 6025), H4064 [26JN]

Dept. of State: authorize appropriations (see H.R. 6018), H4063 [26JN]

——— authorize payment of a reward to combat transnational organized crime and for information concerning foreign nationals wanted by international criminal tribunals (see S. 2318), S2545 [19AP] (see H.R. 4077), H943 [17FE]

——— designate the Haqqani network as a foreign terrorist organization (see S. 3366), S4821 [10JY]

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

——— establish the Muhammad Ali Legacy Grant Program to promote global respect, understanding, and communication (see H.R. 3795), H78 [18JA]

——— raise travel advisory for Egypt from ‘‘Travel Alert’’ to ‘‘Travel Warning’’ until all detained nongovernmental organization workers are given the freedom to leave Egypt (see H. Res. 546), H726 [14FE]

——— require a quadrennial diplomacy and development review (see S. 3341), S4636 [26JN]

——— require a report on designation of the Haqqani network as a foreign terrorist organization (see H.R. 6036), H4156 [27JN]

——— require investigations into and a report on attacks on the U.S. missions in Libya, Egypt, and Yemen (see S. 3551), S6340 [13SE] (see H.R. 6511), H6275 [21SE]

——— require report on designation of Boko Haram as a foreign terrorist organization (see S. 3249), S3631 [24MY] (see H.R. 5822), H3103 [17MY]

Dept. of State, foreign operations, and related programs: making appropriations (see S. 3241), S3631 [24MY] (see H.R. 5857), H3171 [25MY]

Diseases: support continued international cooperation to combat HIV/AIDS (see H. Con. Res. 131), H4868 [13JY]

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]

Education: authorize domestic dissemination of information and material about the U.S. intended primarily for foreign audiences (see H.R. 5736), H2645 [10MY]

Egypt: call for the release of U.S. citizens (see H. Res. 559), H944 [17FE]

——— condition assistance on holding of free and fair elections (see H.R. 4340), H1804 [29MR]

——— condition security and economic assistance in order to advance U.S. national security interests in Egypt, including encouraging the advancement of political, economic, and religious freedom in Egypt (see H.R. 6657), H6806 [13DE]

——— honor rule of law and return Noor and Ramsay Bower to the U.S. (see S. Res. 477), S3729 [5JN]

——— prohibit direct foreign assistance until certain certifications are made relative to the treatment of nongovernmental organization workers (see S. 2327), S2546 [19AP]

——— prohibit provision of U.S. assistance (see H.R. 6646), H6701 [11DE]

——— 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]

——— recognize importance of relationship with the U.S., urge protection of civil liberties, and cease intimidation and prosecution of civil society workers and democracy activists (see S. Res. 372), S614 [14FE]

Europe: designate Hezbollah as a terrorist organization and impose sanctions, provide information about Hezbollah to European allies, and support Bulgaria in investigating terrorist attack in Burgas (see S. Res. 613), S7744 [11DE] (see H. Res. 834), H6828 [17DE]

Federal agencies and departments: promote high-quality, cost-efficient, and effective administrative support services to agencies overseas (see S. 3676), S7976 [12DE]

Federal employees: treat time spent abroad by diplomatic or military translators, interpreters, or executive security personnel as U.S. residency for naturalization purposes (see S. 3643), S7040 [28NO]

——— treat time spent in Iraq or Afghanistan by diplomatic or military translators, interpreters, or executive security personnel as U.S. residency for naturalization purposes (see H.R. 6223), H5327 [26JY]

——— tribute to Foreign Service and Civil Service professionals who represent the U.S. abroad (see S. Res. 401), S1932 [21MR]

Foreign aid: establish a framework for effective, transparent, and accountable U.S. foreign assistance (see H.R. 6644), H6701 [11DE]

——— establish an interagency mechanism to coordinate U.S. development programs and private sector investment activities (see S. 3495), S5977 [2AU] (see H.R. 6178), H5201 [24JY]

——— establish guidelines for U.S. foreign assistance programs (see S. 3310), S4299 [19JN]

——— suspend aid to Libya and Egypt until a formal apology is issued condemning attacks on, and safety of personnel is assured at U.S. Embassies in Benghazi, Libya and Cairo, Egypt (see H. Res. 783), H6000 [13SE]

Foreign trade: make elimination of government fisheries subsidies a principal negotiating objectives in trade negotiations (see S. 3518), S5978 [2AU]

Georgia (country): limit assistance until Dept. of State certifies that parliamentary elections are held in a free, fair, and competitive manner (see H.R. 4258), H1570 [26MR]

——— support enhanced security, sovereignty, and territorial integrity, U.S.-Georgia Charter on Strategic Partnership, NATO membership, democratic reforms, and peaceful resolution of conflict (see H. Res. 526), H158 [24JA]

Global Science Program for Security, Competitiveness, and Diplomacy: establish (see H.R. 6303), H5705 [2AU]

Greece: independence anniversary (see S. Res. 398), S1734 [15MR]

Gross, Alan P.: call for immediate and unconditional release from detention in Cuba and urge for provision of appropriate medical treatment (see S. Res. 609), S7459 [5DE]

Gyari, Lodi G.: tribute (see S. Res. 557), S6340 [13SE]

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 S. Res. 543), S5978 [2AU]

Haiti: address gender-based violence against women and children (see S. Res. 352), S42 [23JA] (see H. Res. 521), H114 [23JA]

——— authorize appropriations to promote long-term, sustainable rebuilding and development (see H.R. 3771), H26 [17JA]

Havel, Vaclav: tribute (see S. Con. Res. 34), S163 [30JA] (see H. Con. Res. 97), H187 [27JA]

Human rights: ensure that U.S. policy reflects appropriate understanding and sensitivity on human rights, ethnic cleansing, and genocide documented in U.S. record on the Armenian Genocide (see S. Res. 399), S1790 [19MR]

Immigration: deny entry to foreign governments officials, and their immediate family, who commit or fail to rectify fundamental due process and human rights violation of imprisoned U.S. citizens (see H.R. 6292), H5704 [2AU]

India: anniversary of communal violence in Gujarat (see H. Res. 569), H1134 [1MR]

Information technology: preserve and advance the multistakeholder governance model under which the Internet has thrived (see H. Con. Res. 127), H3266 [30MY]

International AIDS Conference: support and encourage global HIV/AIDS research, prevention, and treatment programs (see S. Res. 532), S5487 [26JY] (see H. Res. 713), H4604 [28JN] (see H. Res. 749), H5525 [31JY]

International law: hold war crimes suspects and Nazi war criminals accountable by encouraging foreign prosecution and extradition of such suspects and criminals (see H.R. 6382), H5922 [12SE]

Iran: 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]

——— 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]

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

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

——— 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]

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

——— 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]

——— 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]

——— 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]

——— 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]

——— 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]

Iraq: restrict provision of defense articles and services (see H.R. 3830), H181 [25JA]

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

——— 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]

——— 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]

Italy: recognize anniversary of unification, honor Italian servicemen, and reaffirm friendship with the U.S. (see S. Res. 394), S1576 [12MR]

Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of: call for universal condemnation of missile launch (see H. Con. Res. 145), H6828 [17DE]

Law enforcement: prohibit the extrajudicial killing of U.S. citizens (see H.R. 6357), H5716 [3AU]

Mexico: apply whole-of-government plan, in coordination with Mexican Government, to combat Mexican-based transnational criminal organizations (see H.R. 6280), H5704 [2AU]

Middle East: 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]

Moldova: extend normal trade relations status (see S. 3406), S5211 [19JY] (see H.R. 6156), H5077 [19JY]

——— extend normal trade relations status (H.R. 6156), consideration (see H. Res. 808), H6343 [13NO]

National security: ensure the effectiveness of the U.S. missile defense system (see H.R. 4125), H1133 [1MR]

NATO: facilitate U.S. exportation of natural gas to allies (see S. 3671), S7976 [12DE] (see H.R. 6699), H7424 [20DE]

——— honor sacrifices of personnel in Afghanistan and historically throughout the world and support the new Strategic Concept and upcoming summit in Chicago, IL (see S. Res. 395), S1614 [13MR]

——— strengthen (see S. 2177), S1540 [8MR] (see H.R. 4243), H1541 [22MR]

Natural resources: strengthen U.S. role in the international community in conserving natural resources (see S. 3356), S4724 [28JN]

Nigeria: recognize Niger Delta as an important wetland and coastal marine ecosystem, and protect and make its recovery and economic development a priority (see H. Con. Res. 121), H2274 [27AP]

North Korean Human Rights Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 4240), H1541 [22MR]

——— reauthorize (H.R. 4240), correction in enrollment (see S. Con. Res. 58), S5978 [2AU]

Office of Science and Technology Policy: establish a committee to identify and coordinate international science and technology cooperation (see H.R. 5916), H3660 [7JN]

Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: take action to obtain Russia’s full compliance with commitments under the protocol on their accession to the Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization (see S. 3327), S4417 [21JN] (see H.R. 6149), H5008 [18JY]

OPIC: reauthorize programs (see S. 3627), S6800 [14NO]

Pakistan: prohibit assistance until Shakeel Afridi is freed (see S. 3260), S3688 [4JN] (see S. 3269), S3781 [6JN] (see H.R. 5924), H3660 [7JN]

——— restrict assistance to Pakistan unless the Dept. of State certifies that Pakistan is not aiding, assisting, advising, or informing the Haqqani network in any capacity (see H.R. 4110), H1100 [29FE]

——— terminate designation as a major non-NATO ally (see H.R. 6391), H5999 [13SE]

Palau: approve agreement providing terms for a continuation of free association between the U.S. and Palau (see H.R. 6040), H4156 [27JN]

Philippines: celebrate anniversary of U.S.-Philippines Mutual Defense Treaty and overall bilateral relationship (see S. Res. 481), S3729 [5JN]

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]

Power resources: promote global energy supply security through increased cooperation among the U.S., Turkey, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Iraq, and Georgia (country) (see H. Res. 611), H1805 [29MR]

Russia: condemn support of and transfer of weapons to regime of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and call for an end to such transfers and support of sanctions against and leadership transfer in Syria (see H. Res. 742), H5327 [26JY]

——— continue to press authorities for full and complete accounting of fate of Raoul Wallenberg (see H. Res. 610), H1805 [29MR]

——— disapprove law ending inter-country adoptions of Russian children by U.S. citizens, urge reconsideration of the law, and prioritize processing of adoptions of children matched before enactment (see S. Res. 628), S8589 [31DE]

——— extend normal trade relations status (see S. 3285), S3976 [12JN] (see S. 3406), S5211 [19JY] (see H.R. 6156), H5077 [19JY]

——— extend normal trade relations status (H.R. 6156), consideration (see H. Res. 808), H6343 [13NO]

Space policy: authorize the President to determine appropriate export controls of satellites and related items based on national security and foreign policy objectives (see S. 3211), S3329 [21MY]

State and Province Emergency Management Assistance Memorandum of Understanding: grant congressional consent (see S.J. Res. 44), S4203 [14JN]

Sudan: develop strategy to end human rights violations, create incentives for governments and persons to end support, and reinvigorate peace efforts (see H.R. 4169), H1303 [8MR]

——— promote peace and stability (see S. Res. 397), S1734 [15MR]

Syria: condemn human rights violations, collect information on crimes against humanity and take action for those responsible for such crimes, prevent mass atrocities, and support people of Syria (see S. Res. 428), S2546 [19AP]

——— condemn human rights violations, support the people of Syria, express disappointment over veto of U.N. Security Council resolution condemning violence, and commend Arab League’s peace efforts (see S. Res. 379), S850 [16FE]

——— condemn human rights violations and call for transition to democracy (see S. Res. 370), S494 [9FE] (see S. Res. 435), S2731 [25AP] (see H. Res. 549), H802 [15FE]

——— condemn human rights violations and call for transition to democracy and for President Bashar al-Assad to be tried before the International Criminal Court (see H. Res. 687), H3707 [15JN]

——— condemn mass atrocities and human rights abuses and support right of the people to be safe and defend themselves (see S. Res. 424), S2496 [18AP]

——— condemn Russia for providing weapons and opposing U.N. resolutions on Syria, call for the end of violence against civilians, and support sanctions and a peaceful transition of leadership (see S. Res. 494), S4203 [14JN]

——— condemn targeted violence of vulnerable minority faith communities and call on U.S. to prioritize safety and security of these communities (see H. Res. 763), H5707 [2AU]

——— condemn violence against and detention of journalists and support freedom of the press (see S. Res. 391), S1540 [8MR] (see H. Res. 629), H2031 [19AP]

——— express the President should request authorization before sending in U.S. Armed Forces (see H. Res. 770), H5707 [2AU]

——— impose sanctions due to human rights abuses (see S. 2034), S75 [24JA]

——— oppose sale, shipment, performance of maintenance, refurbishment, modification, repair, and upgrade of any military equipment from or by Russia to or for Syria (see S. Con. Res. 54), S5381 [25JY]

——— prohibit funding for support of military or paramilitary operations by any nation, group, organization, movement, or individual (see H.R. 5993), H3974 [21JN]

——— promote U.S. policy objectives through imposition of sanctions, creation of a Syrian Stabilization Fund, support for opposition and democracy efforts, and departure from power of Bashar al-Assad (see S. 2152), S1373 [2MR]

——— provide humanitarian assistance and support a transition to democracy (see S. 3498), S5977 [2AU]

——— require the President to report to Congress on all known opposition groups and the number and security of weapons used by the regime and opposition forces (see S. 2224), S2001 [22MR]

Taiwan: resume normal diplomatic relations (see H. Con. Res. 122), H2320 [7MY]

——— support efforts to strengthen democracy and human rights and encourage Government to take into consideration international election monitoring recommendations (see S. Res. 542), S5978 [2AU]

Taiwan Relations Act: establish a Congressional Advisory Commission on the Implementation of U.S. Policy (see H.R. 5902), H3577 [6JN]

Terrorism: commend U.S. public servants who died in attack on U.S. consulate in Libya, express condolences to families of victims, condemn U.S. Embassy attacks, and call for perpetrators to be brought to justice (see H. Res. 786), H6068 [18SE]

Tibet: support people, call on China to allow free practice of religion and release political prisoners, and congratulate Tibetans living in exile for holding democratic elections (see S. Res. 356), S163 [30JA] (see H. Res. 609), H1805 [29MR]

Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement: encourage increased transparency in negotiations (see H. Res. 767), H5707 [2AU]

Treaties and agreements: provide for congressional oversight of U.S. agreements with Afghanistan (see H.R. 5787), H2812 [16MY]

——— report on countries with which the U.S. negotiates trade agreements, establish terms for future trade agreements, and enhance promotion of exports of U.S. goods and services (see S. 3347), S4674 [27JN]

Tunisia: commend holding of fair, free, and democratic elections and affirm U.S. national interest of democratic reforms and economic development (see H. Res. 527), H181 [25JA]

Turkey: commend efforts to facilitate, host, and care for refugees fleeing escalating violence in Syria (see H. Res. 632), H2126 [25AP]

——— condemn Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK/Kongra-Gel) for violence and acts of terror and support efforts to eliminate threat (see S. Res. 486), S3839 [7JN] (see H. Res. 772), H5708 [2AU]

——— end religious discrimination, safeguard Christian heritage, and return confiscated church properties (see S. Res. 392), S1540 [8MR]

Ukraine: condemn imprisonment of former Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko and call for diplomatic sanctions pending her release (see S. Res. 466), S3280 [17MY]

——— ensure free and fair elections, release opposition leaders sentenced on politically motivated grounds, and deny U.S. visas to officials involved in human rights abuses or anti-democratic actions (see H. Res. 730), H4868 [13JY]

Vietnam: condemn human rights violations (see S. Res. 541), S5978 [2AU]

War of 1812: anniversary (see S. Res. 513), S4725 [28JN]

——— recognize anniversary and the ensuing 200 years of peace and cooperation between the U.S. and Canada (see H. Res. 685), H3699 [8JN]

Western Hemisphere: enhance security, bolster regional capacity to counter threats, and promote cooperation to prevent nuclear, chemical, and biological weapons proliferation (see H.R. 6067), H4654 [29JN]

Women: codify U.S. Action Plan on Women, Peace, and Security to promote inclusion of women in conflict resolution efforts and peacebuilding institutions (see S. 3477), S5870 [1AU] (see H.R. 6255), H5628 [1AU]

World Affairs Council of Seattle: anniversary (see H. Res. 545), H726 [14FE]

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]

E-mails

U.S.-Mexico border security: Bill Bagi, H1217 [7MR]

Letters

Afghanistan-Pakistan Study Group establishment: Representative Wolf, H1121, H1122, H1123 [1MR], E1978, E1979, E1994, E1995, E1996 [21DE]

Call for removal of David B. Shear as Ambassador to Vietnam: Representative Wolf, E1212 [9JY], E1410, E1411 [3AU]

——— several Representatives, E1411 [3AU]

Closure of detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba: several human rights, religious, and civil liberties organizations, H7367 [20DE]

Condemn Russian support and transfer of weapons to regime of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and call for an end to such transfers and support sanctions and transfer of leadership: Mahmoud Khattab, American Syrian Coalition, E1385 [1AU]

Congressional hearings on war in Afghanistan: several Representatives, H972 [28FE]

Convention on the Rights of Persons With Disabilities: Chen Guangcheng, S6933 [27NO], S7341 [3DE]

——— Home School Legal Defense Association, S7367 [4DE]

——— Penny Young Nance, Concerned Women for America (organization), S7366 [4DE]

Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction: Angela Canterbury, Project on Government Oversight (organization), H2841 [17MY]

Dept. of State seeking of compensation for claims of U.S. investors who owned shares in Yukos Oil Co. before the Russian Government expropriation of the company: Senators Inhofe and Scott P. Brown, S4945 [12JY]

Detention of Nguyen Quoc Quan in Vietnam: David S. Adams, Dept. of State, E1213 [9JY], E1410 [3AU]

——— Representative Wolf, E1410 [3AU]

——— several Representatives, E1409 [3AU]

Disapprove law ending inter-country adoptions of Russian children by U.S. citizens and urge reconsideration of the law: several Senators, S8591 [31DE]

Ecuadorian human rights violations, democracy efforts, and drug trafficking situation: Carlos R. Lange, Sociedad Ecuatoriana del Exterior (organization), E1652 [21SE]

Haqqani Network Terrorist Designation Act: Representative Lamar Smith, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H4874 [17JY]

——— Representative Ros-Lehtinen, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H4874 [17JY]

Human rights violations and attacks on the border regions of South Kordofan and Blue Nile in Sudan: several individuals, S6528–S6530 [20SE]

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 Intelligence Estimate on Afghanistan declassification and release: Representatives McGovern and Jones, H576 [8FE]

Normal trade relations status with Russia extension: several Russian dissidents, H5974 [13SE]

Secure Border Act: Representative Camp, Committee on Ways and Means (House), E972 [5JN]

——— Representative Peter T. King, Committee on Homeland Security (House), E972 [5JN]

Sudan and South Sudan conflict resolution: several Members of Congress, H1898 [17AP]

Sudan hiring of lobbyist in effort to remove U.S. sanctions: David S. Adams, Dept. of State, E37 [18JA]

——— Representative Wolf, E37 [18JA]

U.S. agreement with Russia relative to missile defenses: Representative Michael R. Turner, Committee on Armed Services (House), H5032 [19JY]

Lists

Armed Forces members killed in military action in Afghanistan and Iraq, S6433–S6437 [19SE]

Citizens supporting S. Res. 402, condemn atrocities in Africa and encourage efforts to end threats by the Lord’s Resistance Army and bring Joseph Kony and his top commanders to justice, S4632 [26JN]

Coalition for U.S. Ratification of the U.N. Convention on the Rights of Persons With Disabilities members, S7376 [4DE]

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

Organizations supporting Convention on the Rights of Persons With Disabilities, S6924 [27NO]

U.S. Global Leadership Coalition National Security Advisory Council members, S6571 [21SE]

Messages

Blocking Property of Persons Threatening the Peace, Security, or Stability of Burma: President Obama, S4890 [11JY], H4810 [11JY]

Blocking Property of Persons Threatening the Peace, Security, or Stability of Yemen: President Obama, S3233 [16MY], H2782 [16MY]

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

Budget of the U.S. Government for Fiscal Year 2013: President Obama, S564–S567 [13FE]

Convention on the Rights of Persons With Disabilities: President Obama, S3293 [17MY]

Generalized System of Preferences Beneficiary Developing Country Termination for Gibraltar and the Turks and Caicos Islands: President Obama, S4770 [29JN], H4652 [29JN]

Generalized System of Preferences Beneficiary Developing Country Termination for St. Kitts and Nevis: President Obama, S8299 [20DE], H7384 [20DE]

Generalized System of Preferences Least-Developed Beneficiary Developing Country Designation for Senegal: President Obama, H4652 [29JN]

National Emergency Relative to Burma: President Obama, S3277 [17MY], H2826 [17MY]

National Emergency Relative to Côte D’Ivoire: President Obama, S347 [6FE], H464 [3FE]

National Emergency Relative to Democratic People’s Republic of Korea: President Obama, S4238 [18JN], H3721 [18JN]

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

National Emergency Relative to Persons Who Commit, Threaten To Commit, or Support Terrorism: President Obama, S6105 [11SE], H5779 [11SE]

National Emergency Relative to Significant Transnational Criminal Organizations: President Obama, S5132 [18JY], H4920 [18JY]

National Emergency Relative to Somalia: President Obama, S5256 [23JY], H5082 [23JY]

National Emergency Relative to Syria: President Obama, S3040 [9MY], H2460 [9MY]

National Emergency Relative to the Former Liberian Regime of Charles Taylor: President Obama, S5084 [17JY], H4872 [17JY]

National Emergency Relative to the Risk of Nuclear Proliferation Created by the Accumulation of Weapons-Usable Fissile Material in Russia: President Obama, S4238 [18JN], H3721 [18JN]

National Emergency Relative to the Stabilization of Iraq: President Obama, S3326 [21MY], H3149 [18MY]

National Emergency Relative to Threat in Lebanon Posed by Actions of Certain Persons To Undermine Legitimate Democratic Institutions: President Obama, S5302 [24JY], H5141 [24JY]

National Emergency Relative to Zimbabwe: President Obama, S1373 [2MR], H1139 [5MR]

Tax Convention With Chile: President Obama, S3293 [17MY]

Motions

Convention on the Rights of Persons With Disabilities: ratify, S6922 [27NO]

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

Moldova: extend normal trade relations status (H.R. 6156), S7392 [4DE]

Russia: extend normal trade relations status (H.R. 6156), S7392 [4DE]

Press releases

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

Proposals

Recommendation Establishing Common Visa Restrictions for Russian Officials Involved in the Sergei Magnitsky Case: European Union, H6406 [16NO]

Questions and answers

Military operations in Syria, S3821, S3822 [7JN]

Remarks in House

Abedin, Huma: condemn remarks by Members of Congress alleging use of position at Dept. of State to influence U.S. foreign policy relative to Muslim Brotherhood (organization), H5075 [19JY], H5196 [24JY]

Afghanistan: call for congressional hearings on war in Afghanistan, H813 [16FE]

——— ensure funds provided for Armed Forces operations are only used for safe and orderly withdrawal of U.S. military forces and Dept. of Defense contractors, H2824, H2830, H3011–H3014 [17MY], H5028, H5029 [19JY]

——— require the President to transmit a plan with timeframe and completion date and reports with status updates on the transition of U.S. military and security operations to the Government of Afghanistan (H.R. 1735), E895 [30MY]

——— support local and provincial elections and replace centralized government with a Federal system ensuring full participation of all ethnic communities and oppose Taliban inclusion (H. Res. 423), H2310 [7MY]

——— U.S. policy, H2200–H2202 [26AP], H5849–H5851 [11SE]

Afghanistan Infrastructure Fund: funding, H4981–H4983 [18JY]

Afghanistan-Pakistan Study Group: establish, E1978, E1994 [21DE]

——— establish (H.R. 1530), H1121 [1MR]

Africa: condemn atrocities and encourage efforts to end threats by the Lord’s Resistance Army and bring Joseph Kony and his top commanders to justice (H. Res. 583), H1429 [21MR]

——— recognize the growing threat of terrorist organizations, E684 [27AP]

Algeria: condemn human rights abuses of the Sahrawi people of Western Sahara, H6741 [12DE]

Armed Forces: authorize military operations in Syria, H1293 [8MR]

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

——— develop and implement a plan for withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan, H34 [18JA], H117 [24JA], H190 [31JA], H378–H380 [2FE], H578, H579, H582 [8FE], H730 [15FE], H805, H809, H811, H814 [16FE], H956 [27FE], H972, H973 [28FE], H1024 [29FE], H1118 [1MR], H1155 [6MR], H1216 [7MR], H1289 [8MR], H1369 [19MR], H1527 [22MR], H1579 [27MR], H1646, H1736 [28MR], H1852 [17AP], H1920 [18AP], H2140 [26AP], H2829–H2833, H2836–H2839, H3030, H3031 [17MY], H3271, H3274, H3276 [31MY], H3483, H3485 [6JN], H3740, H3741 [19JN], H4694 [10JY], H4781 [11JY], H4918 [18JY], H5135 [24JY], H5206 [25JY], H5333 [31JY], H5864 [12SE], H6071, H6073 [19SE], H6258, H6262 [21SE], H6345, H6346 [14NO], H6371, H6374, H6379 [15NO], H6420 [16NO], H6507, H6512 [29NO], H6590 [4DE], H6703 [12DE], H6777 [13DE], E163 [8FE], E419 [22MR], E1076 [19JN], E1170 [28JN], E1298 [23JY], E1782 [16NO]

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

——— tribute to members for service in Iraq, E191 [14FE]

——— withdrawal of troops from Iraq, H1527 [22MR]

Asia-Pacific region: enhance peace, prosperity, and security, H2826 [17MY]

Association of Former Members of Congress: status of Congressional Study Groups on Germany, Turkey, Japan, and Europe, H4703 [10JY]

Atrocities Prevention Board: ensure that U.S. policy reflects appropriate understanding and sensitivity on human rights, ethnic cleansing, and genocide, E697 [27AP]

Azerbaijan: anniversary of diplomatic relations, E283 [29FE]

——— independence anniversary, E923, E929 [31MY], E966 [1JN]

——— logistics role in withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan, E1380 [1AU]

——— U.S. policy, E490 [29MR], E1163 [27JN]

——— U.S. policy relative to restrictions on receiving foreign aid under the Freedom for Russia and Emerging Eurasian Democracies and Open Markets Support Act, E1718 [23OC], E1722, E1727 [26OC]

Bahrain: recognize importance of relationship with the U.S. and urge continued implementation of government reforms, H1829 [16AP], E750 [9MY]

Baluchistan: 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]

Bangladesh: call for release of political prisoners, E1176 [28JN]

Belarus: call for release of political prisoners, H5698 [2AU]

——— human rights violations, H5296 [26JY], H5698 [2AU], H7475 [31DE]

Belarus Democracy Act: reauthorize (H.R. 515), E503 [29MR]

Bolivia: call for the release of Jacob Ostreicher, E1430 [3AU]

Brazil: suspend issuance of visas to nationals pending certification that the Government of Brazil amends its laws to remove the prohibition on extradition of nationals to other countries, H3621 [7JN]

Burma: human rights violations, E867 [18MY]

——— U.S. decision to lift economic sanctions on business activities, E856 [18MY]

——— U.S. policy, E867 [18MY]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (H.R. 5986), H5640–H5644, H5696 [2AU]

Cambodia: human rights violations, E1662 [28SE]

Chicago, IL: tribute to NATO summit meeting, H2573 [10MY]

China: eliminate U.S. assistance, H2807–H2810 [16MY]

——— human rights violations, H1172 [6MR], H6387 [15NO]

——— mandatory abortion and sterilization policies, H3743 [19JN]

——— status of international economic relations, H2197 [26AP]

——— U.S. policy, E198 [15FE]

Climate: express that U.S. policies should reflect appropriate understanding and sensitivity concerning climate change issues (H. Res. 672), E933 [31MY]

——— impact of global warming on national security, H2451 [9MY]

Committee To Investigate and Report on the Attack on the American Consulate in Benghazi, Libya (House, Select): establish (H. Res. 824), E1868 [4DE]

Congo, Democratic Republic of the: U.S. policy, E131 [3FE]

Congress: staff exchange program with the German Bundestag, E19 [17JA]

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

Congressional Taiwan Caucus: anniversary, E534 [16AP]

Corvallis, OR: attempts by Chinese diplomats to urge local officials to compel a local business to remove a mural dedicated to a free Tibet and Taiwan independence, H5903 [12SE]

Croatia: anniversary of U.S. recognition of independence, E382 [19MR]

Crocker, Ryan C.: condemn remarks on U.S. policy on Afghanistan, E84 [27JA]

Cuba: anniversary of downing of Brothers to the Rescue (organization) aircraft by Cuban fighter jets, H1291 [8MR]

——— call for release of political prisoners, H1376 [19MR], H1393 [20MR], H5973 [13SE], H6662 [5DE], E224 [17FE], E690 [27AP], E1859 [30NO]

——— human rights violations, H6686 [11DE], E224 [17FE]

——— U.S. policy, H1963 [18AP]

Cyprus: respect sovereignty and urge Turkey to end illegal colonization, occupation, and interference with energy resources, E1331 [25JY]

——— respect sovereignty and urge Turkey to end illegal colonization, occupation, and interference with energy resources (H. Res. 676), H5018, H5020 [19JY], E1342 [26JY]

——— support reunification agreement, E1389, E1391 [2AU]

——— support U.N.-brokered agreement between Tassos Papadopoulos and Turkish Cypriot leader Mehmet Ali Talat relative to reunification, H5018 [19JY]

Dept. of Defense: close detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, H7366, H7385 [20DE]

——— develop a strategy to promote the security of Afghan women and girls during the security transition process, H6775–H6780 [13DE]

——— examine potential benefits of closing outdated or excess overseas military bases, H2837 [17MY]

——— include finding that deployment of tactical nuclear weapons to South Korea would destabilize the Western Pacific region, H3067, H3068 [17MY], E851 [18MY]

——— NATO troop deployment funding, H5044, H5045 [19JY]

——— prohibit funding to reduce nuclear weapons or implement studies or plans intended to reduce nuclear weapons, H5040–H5042 [19JY]

——— prohibit funding to reduce number of nuclear weapons delivery vehicles, H5047, H5048 [19JY]

——— prohibit funding to share missile defense technology with Russia, H5031–H5033 [19JY]

——— prohibit purchase of helicopters for Afghan security forces from Russia, Syria, and other state sponsors of terrorism, H3031 [17MY]

Dept. of Energy: prohibit funding for certain Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Program international activities, H3461 [5JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: increase coordination with India on efforts to prevent terrorist attacks, H3622 [7JN]

——— provide for annual reports on the status of operational control of international land and maritime borders of the U.S. and unlawful entries (H.R. 6025), H6432–H6434 [27NO], E1843 [29NO]

Dept. of Justice: decision not to prosecute certain U.S. Muslim organizations possibly related to terrorism, H5700–H5702 [2AU]

Dept. of Peace: establish (H.R. 808), H6810 [17DE]

Dept. of State: authorize appropriations (H.R. 6018), H4875–H4884 [17JY]

——— authorize payment of a reward to combat transnational organized crime and for information concerning foreign nationals wanted by international criminal tribunals (H.R. 4077), H1429 [21MR], E2017 [31DE]

——— authorize payment of a reward to combat transnational organized crime and for information concerning foreign nationals wanted by international criminal tribunals (S. 2318), H7461, H7462 [30DE], H7559 [1JA]

——— designate the Haqqani network as a foreign terrorist organization (S. 1959), H4873–H4875 [17JY]

——— determine whether Boko Haram meets criteria for designation as a foreign terrorist organization, H3064 [17MY]

——— establish Special Envoy To Promote Religious Freedom of Religious Minorities in the Near East and South Central Asia (H.R. 440), E1989 [21DE]

——— establish the Muhammad Ali Legacy Grant Program to promote global respect, understanding, and communication (H.R. 3795), H45 [18JA]

——— 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]

——— revision of Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement with Canada, H3812 [20JN]

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]

Ecuador: human rights violations, democracy efforts, and drug trafficking situation, E1651 [21SE]

Egypt: anniversary of revolution, H163 [25JA]

——— call for release of political prisoners, H550 [7FE], H587 [8FE]

——— condition military assistance on implementation of democratic reforms, H1529 [22MR]

——— elections, H4637 [29JN]

——— honor rule of law and return Noor and Ramsay Bower to the U.S. (H. Res. 193), H7506–H7508 [31DE]

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

——— prohibit direct foreign assistance until certain certifications are made relative to the safety and protection of U.S. Embassy, H5942, H5970, H5973 [13SE]

——— reevaluate plan to gift F–16 fighter jets, H6802–H6804 [13DE]

——— U.S. policy, H5334 [31JY], H5850 [11SE]

Endangered species: prohibit importation of polar bear trophies from Canada, H1885, H1886 [17AP]

Europe: designate Hezbollah as a terrorist organization and impose sanctions, provide information about Hezbollah to European allies, and support Bulgaria in investigating terrorist attack in Burgas (H. Res. 834), H7503–H7506 [31DE], H7560 [1JA], E2029 [1JA]

Federal employees: treat time spent in Iraq or Afghanistan by diplomatic or military translators, interpreters, or executive security personnel as U.S. residency for naturalization purposes (H.R. 6223), H6650–H6652 [5DE]

Foreign aid: establish a framework for effective, transparent, and accountable U.S. foreign assistance (H.R. 6644), E1902 [11DE]

——— establish guidelines for U.S. foreign assistance programs (H.R. 3159), H7458–H7461 [30DE]

——— funding, E1983 [21DE]

——— green energy development grants, H4162 [28JN]

——— prohibit assistance to countries that support radical Muslim fundamentalism, H6258 [21SE]

——— prohibit U.S. assistance to nations that consistently oppose U.S. initiatives before the U.N. (H.R. 921), H931 [17FE]

——— provide assistance for the prevention and treatment of obstetric fistula (H.R. 949), E353 [8MR]

——— suspend U.S. assistance to countries that do not comply with agreements to extradite criminals, E39 [18JA]

Foreign trade: clarify that countervailing duties may be imposed to address subsidies relative to a fundamentally undervalued foreign currency (H.R. 639), H559 [7FE]

——— U.S. deficit, H559 [7FE], H718, H719 [14FE]

Georgia (country): democracy efforts, H6432 [27NO], H6538 [30NO]

——— limit assistance until Dept. of State certifies that parliamentary elections are held in a free, fair, and competitive manner (H.R. 4258), E440 [26MR], E1438 [3AU]

——— support enhanced security, sovereignty, and territorial integrity, U.S.-Georgia Charter on Strategic Partnership, NATO membership, democratic reforms, and peaceful resolution of conflict (H. Res. 526), H6083–H6086 [19SE], E1606, E1608 [21SE]

——— support NATO membership, democratic reforms, and peaceful resolution of conflict, E285 [29FE]

Greece: independence anniversary, H1582 [27MR], E429 [22MR], E440 [26MR], E457 [27MR], E573 [18AP]

Honduras: human rights violations, E835 [17MY]

House Democracy Partnership: tribute to partnership with Kyrgyzstan Parliament, H951 [27FE]

Huizenga, Representative: report on trip to Afghanistan, H46 [18JA]

Human rights: ensure that U.S. policy reflects appropriate understanding and sensitivity on human rights, ethnic cleansing, and genocide documented in U.S. record on the Armenian Genocide, H1918 [18AP]

——— ensure that U.S. policy reflects appropriate understanding and sensitivity on human rights, ethnic cleansing, and genocide documented in U.S. record on the Armenian Genocide (H. Res. 304), H1980 [19AP], H2079, H2081 [25AP], E648 [25AP]

Immigration: clarify law prohibiting issuance of certain visas to nationals of countries that refuse or unreasonably delay repatriation (H.R. 3256), H1629 [27MR], H4689 [10JY], H6708 [12DE]

——— deny entry to foreign governments officials, and their immediate family, who commit or fail to rectify fundamental due process and human rights violation of imprisoned U.S. citizens (H.R. 6292), E1430 [3AU]

Information technology: preserve and advance the multistakeholder governance model under which the Internet has thrived (H. Con. Res. 127), H5253 [25JY], H5599–H5602 [1AU], E1403 [3AU]

Intelligence services: protect U.S. intelligence and military capability, defend certain sensitive information against cybersecurity attack, and promote U.S businesses, H3306 [31MY]

International AIDS Conference: support and encourage global HIV/AIDS research, prevention, and treatment programs, H4916, H4917, H4918 [18JY], H5023, H5026 [19JY], H5139 [24JY], H5211 [25JY], E1268, E1272 [18JY], E1290 [19JY], E1312 [24JY]

——— support and encourage global HIV/AIDS research, prevention, and treatment programs (H. Res. 713), E1174 [28JN], E1359 [31JY]

International Human Rights Day: observance, H6686 [11DE]

Iran: 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]

——— 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]

——— 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]

——— 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]

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

——— 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]

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

——— 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]

——— U.S. policy, E497 [29MR]

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

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

——— 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]

——— encourage continued commitment to Israeli/Palestinian peace initiatives, H2490 [9MY]

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

——— nonmilitary energy cooperation assistance funding, H3524, H3525 [6JN]

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

——— reaffirm relationship with the U.S. and right of self-defense, H1145 [5MR], H6399 [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, H3395–H3398 [1JN], H4825 [11JY], H5850 [11SE], E1814 [27NO]

Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of: call for release of political prisoners, E837 [17MY]

——— call for universal condemnation of missile launch (H. Con. Res. 145), H7498–H7500 [31DE], H7560 [1JA]

——— condemn launch of multistage rocket, E569, E573 [18AP], E647 [25AP], E1931 [13DE]

——— develop a strategy for assisting stateless children (H.R. 1464), H5842–H5844 [11SE], E1497 [12SE]

——— develop a strategy for assisting stateless children (H.R. 1464), Senate amendment, H7520 [1JA], E2027 [1JA]

——— encourage China to force a North Korean suspension of nuclear weapons activities, H1814 [16AP]

——— human rights violations, H5025 [19JY]

——— nuclear weapons proliferation, E573 [18AP]

——— suspension of nuclear weapons activities in exchange for food aid, H1162 [6MR], H1530 [22MR]

Library of Congress: Open World Leadership Center funding, H3680, H3681 [8JN]

Libya: investigate and report on attack on the U.S. mission, H6329, H6341 [13NO], H6393 [15NO], H6399 [16NO], H6537 [30NO]

——— report on attack on the U.S. mission, H7362 [20DE]

——— U.S. policy, H7277 [19DE]

Ma Ying-jeou: tribute to inauguration as President of Taiwan, E721, E728 [8MY], E747 [9MY], E758, E775 [10MY], E785, E790, E792, E803 [15MY], E809, E810, E817, E819, E822 [16MY], E829, E830, E838 [17MY], E845, E855, E857, E859, E875 [18MY], E881 [22MY], E965 [1JN]

——— tribute to reelection as President of Taiwan, E33 [18JA], E185 [14FE], E486 [29MR], E697 [27AP]

Mali: U.S. policy, E1201 [29JN]

Mexico: call for the release of Jon Hammar, H6686 [11DE], H6836 [18DE], H7268 [19DE]

——— U.S. policy, H1814 [16AP], H4825 [11JY]

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]

——— 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]

——— U.S. policy relative to support of opposition groups, H5870 [12SE]

Moldova: extend normal trade relations status (H.R. 6156), H6330 [13NO], H6374 [15NO], H6401–H6418 [16NO], E1835 [29NO]

——— extend normal trade relations status (H.R. 6156), consideration (H. Res. 808), H6380–H6390 [15NO]

Morocco: human rights violations, E1646 [21SE], E1963 [19DE]

——— U.S. policy, E354 [8MR]

Nagorno-Karabakh: anniversary of genocide in Khojaly, E191 [14FE], E224, E227 [17FE], E254 [27FE]

——— anniversary of occupation of Shusha, E718 [7MY]

——— tribute to citizens, E828 [17MY]

National Intelligence Estimate on Afghanistan: declassification and release, H575 [8FE]

National objectives: priority assignments, H6362–H6367 [14NO]

National security: call for adoption of smart security platform for the 21st century, H4995 [18JY]

——— call for adoption of smart security platform for the 21st century (H. Res. 19), H123 [24JA], H378 [2FE], H585 [8FE], H1024 [29FE], H1162 [6MR], H1216 [7MR], H1646, H1736 [28MR], H1920 [18AP], H2140 [26AP], H2333 [8MY], H3485 [6JN], H4694 [10JY], H4781 [11JY], H4916 [18JY], H5771 [11SE], H6157 [20SE], H6590 [4DE], H6709 [12DE]

——— improve border security, H1008–H1013 [28FE], H1144 [5MR], H1217 [7MR], H1850 [17AP]

——— improve border security (H.R. 1299), H3236–H3239 [30MY]

——— political correctness as a potential threat, H2639–H2643 [10MY]

National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month: observance, E139 [3FE]

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

Nigeria: condemn Boko Haram (terrorist organization) attacks against Christians, H5208 [25JY], E1234 [11JY]

——— recognize Niger Delta as an important wetland and coastal marine ecosystem, and protect and make its recovery and economic development a priority (H. Con. Res. 121), H5696 [2AU]

——— U.S. policy, E1234 [11JY]

North Korean Human Rights Act: reauthorize (H.R. 4240), H2685–H2687 [15MY]

Nuclear weapons: recognize nonproliferation options for nuclear understanding to keep everyone safe (NO NUKES) (H. Res. 21), H1162 [6MR]

Obama, President: evaluation of administration, H6003 [14SE], H6235 [21SE]

——— 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], H4678–H4681 [9JY], H5873 [12SE], H6054–H6058 [14SE], H6267 [21SE]

——— evaluation of war on terrorism policies, H2310–H2314 [7MY], H5987 [13SE]

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

——— require report on information regarding human rights violations by the military government in Argentina in the 1970s, H3284, H3285 [31MY]

Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: take action to obtain Russia’s full compliance with commitments under the protocol on their accession to the Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization, H6409–H6412 [16NO]

Pakistan: coalition support funding, H4993 [18JY]

——— human rights violations of Baloch people, E1628 [21SE]

——— human rights violations of Baluch people, E649 [25AP]

——— prohibit assistance, H3009–H3011 [17MY], H4979, H4980, H4983 [18JY]

——— prohibit foreign assistance relative to harboring of al-Qaeda (terrorist organization) and Taliban fighters within borders, H3487 [6JN]

——— terminate designation as a major non-NATO ally (H.R. 6391), H6074 [19SE]

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

Plymouth, MA: tribute to sister city Shichigahama, Japan, delegation visit, E1418 [3AU]

Political campaigns: assessment of Presidential candidates, H5929 [13SE]

Power resources: analysis of oil supplies and usage, H210 [31JA], H563–H566 [7FE], H680–H683 [9FE], H935–H938 [17FE]

——— increase fossil fuel productivity, accelerate transition to renewable fuels, and collaborate with allies to establish project to address issue of peak oil, H7352 [19DE]

Presidents of the U.S.: prohibit authority to make unilateral reductions to nuclear weapon stockpiles, H3070, H3071 [17MY]

Religion: analysis of radical Islamic fundamentalism as new global threat, H1525–H1530 [22MR]

Rice, Susan E.: assessment of statements made relative to terrorist attacks on U.S. mission in Libya, H6591 [4DE]

Russia: ban on adoption of Russian children by U.S. citizens as alleged retaliation for U.S. passage of Russia and Moldova Jackson-Vanik Repeal and Sergei Magnitsky Rule of Law Accountability Act, H7457 [30DE]

——— condemn support of and transfer of weapons to regime of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and call for an end to such transfers and support of sanctions against and leadership transfer in Syria (H. Res. 742), E1384 [1AU]

——— extend normal trade relations status, H1577 [27MR], H4912, H4913, H4914, H4915 [18JY], H5136, H5137 [24JY], H5974–H5980 [13SE], H6047 [14SE], E1098 [20JN]

——— extend normal trade relations status (H.R. 6156), H6330 [13NO], H6374 [15NO], H6401–H6418 [16NO], E1835 [29NO]

——— extend normal trade relations status (H.R. 6156), consideration (H. Res. 808), H6380–H6390 [15NO]

——— human rights violations, H5979 [13SE], H6380 [15NO]

——— seek compensation for claims of U.S. investors who owned shares in Yukos Oil Co. before the Russian Government expropriation of the company, H6411 [16NO]

——— U.S. policy, H1577 [27MR], H5337 [31JY]

Saakashvili, Mikheil: U.S. visit by Georgian President, E285 [29FE]

Shear, David B.: call for removal as Ambassador to Vietnam, E1212 [9JY], E1409 [3AU]

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

South Sudan: U.S. policy, E689 [27AP]

Sri Lanka: commend U.N. efforts to implement human rights accountability, call for investigation of war crimes and other human rights violations, and allow greater freedom of movement (H. Res. 177), E847, E850 [18MY]

State and Province Emergency Management Assistance Memorandum of Understanding: grant congressional consent (S.J. Res. 44), H7462–H7464 [30DE], H7559 [1JA]

Statesmanship: importance, H4859 [12JY]

Sudan: develop strategy to end human rights violations, create incentives for governments and persons to end support, and reinvigorate peace efforts (H.R. 4169), H1212 [7MR], H1375 [19MR], H1898 [17AP]

——— hiring of lobbyist in effort to remove U.S. sanctions, E37 [18JA]

——— human rights violations, H1434 [21MR], E37 [18JA]

——— human rights violations and attacks on the border regions of South Kordofan and Blue Nile, H1022 [29FE], H1442 [21MR]

Syria: condemn human rights violations and call for transition to democracy, H1301 [8MR], H1376 [19MR], H2138 [26AP], H3729 [18JN], E1046 [15JN]

——— condemn human rights violations and call for transition to democracy (H. Res. 549), H1029 [29FE], H1144 [5MR]

——— impose sanctions due to human rights abuses, H1529 [22MR], H5567–H5569, H5571, H5572, H5576–H5578 [1AU], E178 [9FE], E1409, E1412, E1415, E1419, E1421 [3AU]

——— prohibit funding for support of military or paramilitary operations by any nation, group, organization, movement, or individual, H3740 [19JN], H6514 [29NO]

——— prohibit funding for support of military or paramilitary operations by any nation, group, organization, movement, or individual (H.R. 5993), H4071 [27JN], E1106 [21JN]

——— U.S. policy, H3692 [8JN]

Taiwan: anniversary of lifting of martial law, E1249 [13JY], E1271 [18JY]

——— anniversary of Six Assurances guidelines, E1249 [13JY], E1271 [18JY]

——— anniversary of the 2-28 incident, E244 [27FE], E367 [13MR]

——— democracy efforts, E785 [15MY], E875 [18MY]

——— observance of National Day, E1551, E1555, E1563, E1568 [19SE], E1578, E1580 [20SE], E1585, E1593, E1595, E1599, E1602, E1612, E1615, E1621, E1635, E1638, E1639, E1650 [21SE], E1655 [25SE], E1660, E1668, E1670, E1671 [28SE], E1689 [9OC]

——— provide with U.S.-built multirole fighter aircraft to strengthen self-defense capability against increasing military threat from China, E846 [18MY]

——— provide with U.S.-built multirole fighter aircraft to strengthen self-defense capability against increasing military threat from China (H.R. 2992), E226 [17FE]

——— U.S. policy, E855 [18MY], E1609 [21SE]

Taiwan Relations Act: anniversary, E491 [29MR], E517 [30MR], E532 [16AP], E1247 [12JY]

Technology: maintain security relative to information technology procurement and supply chain management, H3097 [17MY]

Terrorism: assess status of the war on terrorism, H177 [25JA], H805, H897–H900 [16FE], H1120 [1MR], H2201 [26AP]

——— commend U.S. public servants who died in attack on U.S. consulate in Libya, express condolences to families of victims, condemn U.S. Embassy attacks, and call for perpetrators to be brought to justice (H. Res. 786), H6076–H6079, H6103 [19SE], E1578 [20SE], E1614 [21SE]

Thailand: democracy efforts, E1106 [21JN]

Tibet: support people, call on China to allow free practice of religion and release political prisoners, and congratulate Tibetans living in exile for holding democratic elections, E852 [18MY]

Trafficking Victims Protection Act: authorize appropriations and enhance measures to combat trafficking in persons (H.R. 2830), E1874 [4DE]

Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement: encourage increased transparency in negotiations, H5926 [13SE]

Treaties and agreements: prohibit funding to negotiate or implement a security agreement with Afghanistan unless the agreement is in the form of a treaty or authorized by law, H5061, H5062 [19JY]

Tunisia: prohibit assistance, H6712 [12DE]

Turkey: U.S. policy, H46 [18JA], E490 [29MR], E743 [9MY]

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]

——— promote transparency, accountability, and reform (H.R. 2829), H1528 [22MR]

U.S. Office for Contingency Operations: establish, H3092 [17MY]

U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement: ratification, H5973 [13SE]

U.S.-Russian Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START): report on impact on national security of reducing nuclear weapons stockpiles, H3069, H3070 [17MY]

Ukraine: condemn imprisonment of former Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko and call for diplomatic sanctions pending her release (S. Res. 466), H7517 [1JA]

——— democracy efforts, E321 [6MR]

——— ensure free and fair elections, release opposition leaders sentenced on politically motivated grounds, and deny U.S. visas to officials involved in human rights abuses or anti-democratic actions (H. Res. 730), H5698 [2AU]

Vietnam: call for release of Nguyen Quoc Quan, H5839 [11SE]

——— condemn crackdown on democracy activists, repeal measures used to persecute peaceful political dissent, release political prisoners, and ensure compliance with international human rights standards, H1222 [7MR]

——— condemn crackdown on democracy activists, repeal measures used to persecute peaceful political dissent, release political prisoners, and ensure compliance with international human rights standards (H. Res. 484), H229 [1FE], H5844–H5846 [11SE], E1482 [11SE]

——— petition on White House website urging the administration to stop expanding trade at the expense of human rights, E751 [9MY]

——— promote freedom and democracy (H.R. 1410), H5835–H5842 [11SE], E72 [25JA], E1482 [11SE]

Vietnamese Conflict: anniversary of American involvement, E870 [18MY]

——— anniversary of the fall of Saigon to Communist forces, E729 [8MY]

War: recognize impact of financial costs on U.S. economy and move to redeploy U.S. Armed Forces and refocus efforts on addressing domestic priorities, H1857 [17AP], H3736 [19JN], H4068 [27JN], H4687 [10JY], H5925 [13SE], E549 [17AP]

——— recognize impact of financial costs on U.S. economy and refocus efforts on addressing domestic priorities, H1643 [28MR]

Water for the Poor Act: enhance implementation (H.R. 3658), H1429 [21MR]

Women: strengthen U.S. advocacy for women’s rights in foreign countries (H.R. 418), E353 [8MR]

World Affairs Council of Seattle: anniversary (H. Res. 545), E187 [14FE]

Remarks in Senate

Abedin, Huma: condemn remarks by Members of Congress alleging use of position at Dept. of State to influence U.S. foreign policy relative to Muslim Brotherhood (organization), S5106 [18JY]

Afghanistan: increase in conflict-induced displacements, S7391 [4DE]

——— strategy for continued U.S. military presence, S3224–S3226 [16MY]

Africa: allocation of foreign aid, S6577 [21SE]

——— condemn atrocities and encourage efforts to end threats by the Lord’s Resistance Army and bring Joseph Kony and his top commanders to justice, S2485 [18AP], S7181 [29NO]

——— condemn atrocities and encourage efforts to end threats by the Lord’s Resistance Army and bring Joseph Kony and his top commanders to justice (S. Res. 402), S4632 [26JN], S6007 [2AU]

——— impose an asset freeze and visa ban on any outside parties providing support to the M23 rebels, S7189–S7191 [29NO]

Annenberg Foundation Trust at Sunnylands: tribute to opening of Annenberg Retreat at Sunnylands, S35 [23JA]

Armed Forces: authorize military operations in Syria, S1377–S1380 [5MR], S3819–S3822 [7JN], S5190–S5193 [19JY], S5934 [2AU]

——— develop and implement a plan for withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan, S7148, S7149, S7151, S7152 [29NO]

——— tribute to members for service overseas, S8265 [20DE]

——— tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan, S6433 [19SE]

Bel, Jean-Pierre: U.S. visit by French Senate President, S1606 [13MR]

Belarus: human rights violations, S2224 [29MR]

Burma: impact of import restrictions, S93 [26JA]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (H.R. 5986), S5934 [2AU]

——— approve renewal of import restrictions (S. 3326), S5425, S5426, S5451–S5454 [26JY], S5703, S5704, S5726 [31JY], S5904–S5907, S5919–S5921, S5932–S5934 [2AU]

——— approve renewal of import restrictions (S. 3326), unanimous-consent agreement, S5858 [1AU]

——— approve renewal of import restrictions (S. 3326), unanimous-consent request, S5425 [26JY]

——— approve renewal of import restrictions (S.J. Res. 43), S3979–S3981 [12JN]

China: human rights violations, S1710 [15MR]

Climate: impact of global warming on the economy, S4255–S4261 [19JN], S4647–S4649 [27JN], S8620 [1JA]

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate): release of report on attack on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi, Libya, S8530–S8541 [30DE]

Committee on Investigation of the September 11, 2012, Terrorist Attacks in Benghazi, Libya (Senate, Select): establish (S. Res. 594), S6803–S6805 [14NO]

Convention on the Rights of Persons With Disabilities: ratify, S5950, S5958, S5964 [2AU], S6511–S6515 [20SE], S6923–S6936, S6938 [27NO], S6985 [28NO], S7340–S7342 [3DE], S7365–S7379, S7394, S7395 [4DE], S7405, S7408 [5DE]

——— ratify, motion to proceed, S6922 [27NO]

——— ratify, unanimous-consent request, S6512 [20SE], S6922 [27NO], S7293 [30NO]

Croatia: anniversary of U.S. recognition of independence, S1609 [13MR]

Cuba: call for release of political prisoners, S54 [24JA], S3324 [21MY], S3893–S3895 [11JN], S5826, S5853 [1AU], S5957 [2AU], S7030 [28NO], S7301 [30NO], S7320 [3DE]

——— condemn for death of Wilman Villar Mendoza and repression of human and civil rights, suspend from U.N. Human Rights Council, and call for release of all political prisoners (S. Res. 366), S277 [1FE]

——— human rights violations, S5851–S5853 [1AU]

——— lift trade embargo, S7680 [6DE]

——— remove obstacles to legal sales of U.S. agricultural commodities, S7030 [28NO]

——— U.S. policy, S3893–S3895 [11JN]

Dept. of Defense: authorize additional Marine Corps personnel for performance of security functions for U.S. embassies, consulates, and other diplomatic facilities abroad, S7006 [28NO]

——— develop a strategy to promote the security of Afghan women and girls during the security transition process, S7160 [29NO], S7331 [3DE]

——— require briefings on dialogue between U.S. and Russia on nuclear arms, missile defense, and long-range conventional strike systems, S7014, S7015 [28NO], S7285 [30NO]

Dept. of Justice: ensure prosecutorial discretion in international law enforcement issues and maintain accountability to Congress, S5723 [31JY]

Dept. of State: authorize payment of a reward to combat transnational organized crime and for information concerning foreign nationals wanted by international criminal tribunals (S. 2318), S8230, S8231 [19DE]

——— designate the Haqqani network as a foreign terrorist organization (S. 1959), House amendment, S5624, S5625 [26JY]

——— establish Special Envoy To Promote Religious Freedom of Religious Minorities in the Near East and South Central Asia (H.R. 440), S13 [23JA]

——— require a quadrennial diplomacy and development review (S. 3341), S4638 [26JN], S6673 [21SE]

——— require investigations into and a report on attacks on the U.S. missions in Libya, Egypt, and Yemen, S6571 [21SE]

——— require investigations into attack on the U.S. consulate in Libya and deaths of marines in Afghanistan, S6480 [20SE]

——— seek compensation for claims of U.S. investors who owned shares in Yukos Oil Co. before the Russian Government expropriation of the company, S4945 [12JY]

Dept. of the Treasury: identify misaligned currency and require action to correct the misalignment (S. 1619), S1608 [13MR], S2384 [17AP], S3893 [11JN], S4815 [10JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: veterans job corps funding through reductions in foreign aid to Pakistan, Yemen, Egypt, and Libya, S6316, S6317 [13SE]

Durbin, Senator: report on trip to Ukraine, Turkey, Georgia, and Armenia, S3722 [5JN]

Ecuador: condemn efforts to suppress freedom of the press, S2914 [7MY], S5963 [2AU]

Egypt: condemn treatment of certain organizations working for democracy and human rights, S318 [2FE]

——— condition military assistance on implementation of democratic reforms, S318 [2FE]

——— honor rule of law and return Noor and Ramsay Bower to the U.S. (S. Res. 477), S3736 [5JN]

——— prohibit direct foreign assistance until certain certifications are made relative to the safety and protection of U.S. Embassy, S6260 [12SE]

——— prohibit direct foreign assistance until certain certifications are made relative to the treatment of nongovernmental organization workers, S2347, S2356, S2357 [17AP], S2684 [25AP]

——— prohibit direct foreign assistance until certain certifications are made relative to the treatment of nongovernmental organization workers (S. 2327), S2557 [19AP], S2561 [23AP]

——— support democracy, universal rights, and the peaceful transition to a representative government, S318 [2FE]

——— suspend foreign aid until U.S. political prisoners are released, S405 [9FE], S593, S599 [14FE], S672 [15FE], S821, S822 [16FE]

——— tribute to release of U.S. citizens, S1175–S1178 [1MR]

El Salvador: democracy efforts, S5655 [30JY]

Ethiopia: human rights violations, S4200 [14JN]

——— U.S. policy, S3324 [21MY], S4200 [14JN]

Europe: designate Hezbollah as a terrorist organization and impose sanctions, provide information about Hezbollah to European allies, and support Bulgaria in investigating terrorist attack in Burgas (S. Res. 613), S8379 [21DE]

Eximbank: reauthorize, S1728 [15MR]

Federal agencies and departments: promote high-quality, cost-efficient, and effective administrative support services to agencies overseas (S. 3676), S7981 [12DE]

Federal employees: treat time spent in Iraq or Afghanistan by diplomatic or military translators, interpreters, or executive security personnel as U.S. residency for naturalization purposes (H.R. 6223), S8087, S8088 [17DE]

——— tribute to Foreign Service and Civil Service professionals who represent the U.S. abroad (S. Res. 401), S6388 [13SE]

Foreign aid: establish guidelines for U.S. foreign assistance programs (S. 3310), S4301 [19JN]

——— make conditional upon promise of protection for U.S. Embassies and diplomats, S6583–S6585 [21SE]

Foreign countries: improve international food security, S3274 [17MY]

——— report on congressional delegation trip to Burma, S82 [26JA]

——— report on congressional delegation trip to Cuba and Haiti, S53–S56 [24JA]

Foreign trade: clarify that countervailing duties may be imposed to address subsidies relative to a fundamentally undervalued foreign currency (S. 328), S824 [16FE]

——— make elimination of government fisheries subsidies a principal negotiating objectives in trade negotiations (S. 3518), S5988 [2AU]

——— U.S. deficit, S561 [13FE], S824 [16FE], S1608 [13MR]

Ghana: democracy efforts, S5294 [24JY]

Greece: independence anniversary (S. Res. 398), S1761 [15MR]

Gross, Alan P.: call for immediate and unconditional release from detention in Cuba and urge for provision of appropriate medical treatment (S. Res. 609), S7637 [5DE]

Gyari, Lodi G.: tribute (S. Res. 557), S6472 [19SE]

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 (S. Res. 543), S7403, S7404 [4DE]

Havel, Vaclav: tribute (S. Con. Res. 34), S174 [30JA]

Helsinki Final Act: anniversary, S5864 [1AU]

Human rights: condemn international human rights violations against women and human trafficking, S2477, S2478 [18AP]

Hungary: human rights violations, S4944 [12JY], S8251 [20DE]

International AIDS Conference: support and encourage global HIV/AIDS research, prevention, and treatment programs (S. Res. 532), S5468, S5627 [26JY]

International Ice Hockey Federation: urge suspension of plan to hold 2014 World Ice Hockey Championship in Belarus and condemn corporate sponsorship of such event relative to human rights violations, S2224 [29MR]

Iran: 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]

——— 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]

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

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

——— 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]

——— 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]

——— 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]

Isakson, Senator: report on trip to Central Africa, S2485, S2486 [18AP]

Israel: 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]

——— 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]

——— 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]

Italy: recognize anniversary of unification, honor Italian servicemen, and reaffirm friendship with the U.S. (S. Res. 394), S1581 [12MR], S1678 [14MR]

Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of: develop a strategy for assisting stateless children (H.R. 1464), S8516 [28DE]

——— human rights violations, S2540 [19AP]

——— prohibit food aid, S4339 [20JN]

——— prohibit food aid unless the President issues a national interest waiver, S4338 [20JN]

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

Libya: investigate and report on attack on the U.S. mission, S6845 [15NO]

——— U.S. policy, S6253, S6254 [12SE]

Ma Ying-jeou: tribute to inauguration as President of Taiwan, S2960 [8MY], S3037 [9MY], S3126 [14MY], S3171 [15MY], S3420 [22MY], S3621 [24MY]

Mali: U.S. policy, S7426 [5DE]

Mexico: call for the release of Jon Hammar, S7722 [11DE]

Middle East: U.S. policy, S6296 [13SE]

Moldova: extend normal trade relations status (H.R. 6156), S7429–S7445, S7448–S7453 [5DE], S7646, S7653, S7660–S7663, S7680 [6DE], S8067 [17DE], S8356 [21DE]

——— extend normal trade relations status (H.R. 6156), motion to proceed, S7392 [4DE]

——— extend normal trade relations status (H.R. 6156), unanimous-consent agreement, S7435 [5DE]

——— extend normal trade relations status (H.R. 6156), unanimous-consent request, S7644, S7645 [6DE]

Mongolia: condemn arrest and detention of former President Nambaryn Enkbayar, S3108 [14MY]

Moroccan-American Treaty of Peace and Friendship: anniversary, S5727 [31JY]

Morocco: U.S. policy, S5727 [31JY]

National objectives: promote human rights and democracy, S1709 [15MR], S4710 [28JN]

——— reaffirm U.S. commitment to global prosperity through hunger and poverty reduction, S3324 [21MY]

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

NATO: facilitate U.S. exportation of natural gas to allies (S. 3671), S7977 [12DE]

——— honor sacrifices of personnel in Afghanistan and historically throughout the world and support the new Strategic Concept and upcoming summit in Chicago, IL (S. Res. 395), S2279 [29MR]

North Korean Human Rights Act: reauthorize (H.R. 4240), S6006 [2AU]

——— reauthorize (H.R. 4240), correction in enrollment (S. Con. Res. 58), S6006 [2AU]

Obama, President: assessment of comments relative to missile defense made to Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, S2223 [29MR]

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

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

——— formation of foreign trade laws enforcement panel, S561 [13FE]

Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: take action to obtain Russia’s full compliance with commitments under the protocol on their accession to the Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization (S. 3327), S5126 [18JY]

Pakistan: prohibit assistance until Shakeel Afridi is freed, S3762 [6JN], S3961, S3962 [12JN], S6260 [12SE], S6316 [13SE], S6598–S6601 [21SE]

——— prohibit assistance until Shakeel Afridi is freed (S. 3269), S3799 [6JN], S3803 [7JN], S4619 [26JN], S5054 [17JY], S5186 [19JY], S5279 [24JY]

——— U.S. policy, S843 [16FE], S3226 [16MY]

Palau: approve agreement between the U.S. and Palau in response to Super Typhoon Bopha, S8164 [19DE], S8463 [28DE]

Petroleum: make oil-producing and exporting cartels illegal, S1142 [29FE]

Philippines: celebrate anniversary of U.S.-Philippines Mutual Defense Treaty and overall bilateral relationship (S. Res. 481), S3737 [5JN]

Political campaigns: assessment of Presidential candidates, S6497 [20SE]

Rice, Susan E.: assessment of statements made relative to terrorist attacks on U.S. mission in Libya, S6845 [15NO]

Russia: characterize conviction of Mikhail Khodorkovsky and Platon Lebedev as a politically-motivated case of selective arrest and prosecution that undermines the rule of law and Russian judicial independence (S. Res. 65), S8356 [21DE]

——— disapprove law ending inter-country adoptions of Russian children by U.S. citizens, urge reconsideration of the law, and prioritize processing of adoptions of children matched before enactment (S. Res. 628), S8590–S8592, S8609 [31DE]

——— extend normal trade relations status (H.R. 6156), S7429–S7445, S7448–S7453 [5DE], S7646, S7653, S7660–S7663, S7680 [6DE], S8067 [17DE], S8356 [21DE]

——— extend normal trade relations status (H.R. 6156), motion to proceed, S7392 [4DE]

——— extend normal trade relations status (H.R. 6156), unanimous-consent agreement, S7435 [5DE]

——— extend normal trade relations status (H.R. 6156), unanimous-consent request, S7644, S7645 [6DE]

——— extend normal trade relations status (S. 3285), S5125 [18JY]

——— human rights violations, S806–S810 [16FE]

——— seek compensation for claims of U.S. investors who owned shares in Yukos Oil Co., before the Russian Government expropriation of the company, S7443 [5DE]

Slovakia: human rights violations against the Romani people, S562 [13FE]

South Sudan: call for the release of Elton (Mark) McCabe, S6929 [27NO]

Space policy: authorize the President to determine appropriate export controls of satellites and related items based on national security and foreign policy objectives, S7389 [4DE]

State and Province Emergency Management Assistance Memorandum of Understanding: grant congressional consent (S.J. Res. 44), S6387 [13SE]

Sudan: human rights violations and attacks on the border regions of South Kordofan and Blue Nile, S6528 [20SE]

——— promote peace and stability (S. Res. 397), S2280, S2281 [29MR]

Syria: condemn human rights violations, collect information on crimes against humanity and take action for those responsible for such crimes, prevent mass atrocities, and support people of Syria (S. Res. 428), S2552 [19AP]

——— condemn human rights violations, support the people of Syria, express disappointment over veto of U.N. Security Council resolution condemning violence, and commend Arab League’s peace efforts (S. Res. 379), S1020 [17FE], S1139 [29FE], S2552 [19AP]

——— condemn violence against and detention of journalists and support freedom of the press (S. Res. 391), S2278 [29MR], S2552 [19AP]

——— establish no-fly zone, S7386–S7389 [4DE]

——— impose sanctions due to human rights abuses, S5847 [1AU]

——— promote U.S. policy objectives through imposition of sanctions, creation of a Syrian Stabilization Fund, support for opposition and democracy efforts, and departure from power of Bashar al-Assad (S. 2152), S1493 [7MR]

——— require the President to report to Congress on all known opposition groups and the number and security of weapons used by the regime and opposition forces (S. 2224), S3048 [9MY]

Taiwan: democracy efforts, S2960 [8MY]

——— observance of National Day, S6533, S6534 [20SE], S6616 [21SE]

——— support efforts to strengthen democracy and human rights and encourage Government to take into consideration international election monitoring recommendations (S. Res. 542), S5991 [2AU], S6438 [19SE]

Terrorism: assess status of the war on terrorism, S6573–S6576, S6579 [21SE]

Tibet: support people, call on China to allow free practice of religion and release political prisoners, and congratulate Tibetans living in exile for holding democratic elections (S. Res. 356), S167 [30JA], S2276, S2277 [29MR], S2652 [24AP]

Trafficking Victims Protection Act: authorize appropriations and enhance measures to combat trafficking in persons (S. 1301), S7693, S7695, S7698, S7699 [10DE], S8035 [13DE]

Treaties and agreements: removal of injunction of secrecy, S3292 [17MY]

——— require any proposed security agreement with Afghanistan be submitted to Congress before entering into agreement, S7188 [29NO], S7280, S7281 [30NO]

U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement: implementation, S3167 [15MY], S4194 [14JN]

U.S.-Russian Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START): prohibit constraints on U.S. ability to develop missile defense systems, S2017 [26MR], S2192 [29MR], S8181 [19DE]

——— require concurrent implementation of nuclear weapon modernization plan, S815 [16FE]

Ukraine: condemn imprisonment of former Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko and call for diplomatic sanctions pending her release (S. Res. 466), S6665, S6666 [21SE]

War: ensure balance of power, as established by the Constitution, between Congress and the President relative to initiation of hostilities by Armed Forces, S2998–S3000 [9MY]

——— recognize impact of financial costs on U.S. economy and refocus efforts on addressing domestic priorities, S4659 [27JN], S5124 [18JY], S8559 [31DE]

Women: codify U.S. Action Plan on Women, Peace, and Security to promote inclusion of women in conflict resolution efforts and peacebuilding institutions (S. 3477), S5882 [1AU]

World Trade Organization: U.S. complaint against China over tariffs on American-made automobile exports, S4814 [10JY]

Yale University: tribute to publication of ‘‘Culture & Civilization of China’’ series, S7034 [28NO]

Reports

Armed Opposition Groups (AOG) Initiated Attacks: Afghanistan NGO Safety Office (excerpt), H812 [16FE]

Flashing Red—A Special Report on the Terrorist Attack at Benghazi: Senators Lieberman and Collins, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate), S8530–S8539 [30DE]

National Election in Taiwan: International Election Observers Mission, S6438–S6440 [19SE]

Reports filed

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act Import Restrictions Renewal Approval: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 3326), S5133 [18JY]

——— Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 3326) (S. Rept. 112–225), S6545 [20SE]

Condemn Atrocities in Africa and Encourage Efforts To End Threats by the Lord’s Resistance Army and Bring Joseph Kony and His Top Commanders to Justice: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 402), S4366 [20JN]

Condemn Human Rights Violations, Support People, Express Disappointment Over U.N. Security Council Resolution Veto Condemning Violence, and Commend Arab League’s Peace Efforts in Syria: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 379), S850 [16FE]

Condemn Human Rights Violations and Call for Transition to Democracy in Syria: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 435), S2921 [7MY]

Condemn Imprisonment of Former Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko and Call for Diplomatic Sanctions Pending Her Release: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 466), S6451 [19SE]

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]

Condemn Violence Against and Detention of Journalists and Support Freedom of the Press in Syria: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 391), S2166 [28MR]

Consideration of H.R. 6156, Russia and Moldova Jackson-Vanik Repeal and Sergei Magnitsky Rule of Law Accountability Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 808) (H. Rept. 112–693), H6343 [13NO]

Convention on the Rights of Persons With Disabilities: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 112–6), S5731 [31JY]

Dept. of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 5857) (H. Rept. 112–494), H3171 [25MY]

——— Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 3241) (S. Rept. 112–172), S3630 [24MY]

Dept. of State Rewards Program Update and Technical Corrections Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 2318) (S. Rept. 112–232), S6744 [13NO]

Foreign Aid Transparency and Accountability Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 3310) (S. Rept. 112–233), S6744 [13NO]

Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction Compliance by Certain Countries and Procedures for Prompt Return of Children Abducted to Other Countries: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 543), S6451 [19SE]

Honor Sacrifices of NATO Personnel in Afghanistan and Historically Throughout the World and Support the New Strategic Concept and Upcoming Summit in Chicago, IL: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 395), S2166 [28MR]

Nicaragua Democratic Aspirations Support and Call Attention to the Deterioration of Constitutional Order: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 344), S2166 [28MR]

North Korean Human Rights Act Reauthorization: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (H.R. 4240), S5133 [18JY]

Pirate Fishing Elimination Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1980), S6800 [14NO]

——— Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1980) (S. Rept. 112–255), S8203 [19DE]

Preserve and Advance the Multistakeholder Governance Model Under Which the Internet Has Thrived: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H. Con. Res. 127) (H. Rept. 112–564), H4654 [29JN]

Presidential Requirement To Report to Congress on All Known Syrian Opposition Groups and the Number and Security of Weapons Used by the Regime and Opposition Forces: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 2224), S2819 [26AP]

Promote Peace and Stability in Sudan: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 397), S2166 [28MR]

Quadrennial Diplomacy and Development Review Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 3341) (S. Rept. 112–220), S6451 [19SE]

Recognize Importance of Relationship of Egypt With U.S., Urge Protection of Civil Liberties, and Cease Intimidation and Prosecution of Civil Society Workers and Democracy Activists: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 372), S613 [14FE]

Require Congressional Approval of Agreements for Peaceful Nuclear Cooperation With Foreign Countries: Committee on Foreign Affairs (House) (H.R. 1280) (H. Rept. 112–507), H3265 [30MY]

Russia and Moldova Jackson-Vanik Repeal Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 6156) (H. Rept. 112–632), H5524 [31JY]

Russia and Moldova Jackson-Vanik Repeal and Magnitsky Rule of Law Accountability Act: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 3406), S5211 [19JY]

——— Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 3406) (S. Rept. 112–226), S6545 [20SE]

Secure Visas Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1741) (H. Rept. 112–411), H1303 [8MR]

State and Province Emergency Management Assistance Memorandum of Understanding Congressional Consent: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S.J. Res. 44), S5976 [2AU]

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]

Support People of Tibet, Call on China To Allow Free Practice of Religion and Release Political Prisoners, and Congratulate Tibetans Living in Exile for Holding Democratic Elections: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 356), S2166 [28MR]

Tribute to Foreign Service and Civil Service Professionals Who Represent the U.S. Abroad: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 401), S2819 [26AP]

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

U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 1642) (S. Rept. 112–223), S6545 [20SE]

U.S.-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 1643) (S. Rept. 112–224), S6545 [20SE]

Water for the World Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 641) (S. Rept. 112–194), S5731 [31JY]

Resolutions of ratification

Convention on the Rights of Persons With Disabilities, S5731 [31JY]

Statements

Convention on the Rights of Persons With Disabilities: Bob Dole, S6924 [27NO], S7375 [4DE]

——— John Lancaster, S6927 [27NO]

——— Judith Heumann, Dept. of State, S6924 [27NO]

——— Several Veterans Organizations, S7374 [4DE]

Declaration to Moroccan-Controlled Western Sahara and Sahrawi Refugee Camps in Algeria—Summary of Preliminary Observations: Robert F. Kennedy Center for Justice & Human Rights (organization), E1647 [21SE]

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

Jorge Luis Garcia Perez Arrest by Cuban State Security: Yris T. Perez Aguilera, S3893 [11JN]

Moroccan Initiative in the Western Sahara: Moroccan American Center for Policy, E1963–E1965 [19DE]

Religious Freedom in Vietnam: Vietnamese Embassy in the U.S., H5840–H5842 [11SE]

U.S. Policy on Afghanistan: Ryan C. Crocker, E84 [27JA]

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. Con. Res. 127, preserve and advance the multistakeholder governance model under which the Internet has thrived, H5599 [1AU]

H. Con. Res. 145, call for universal condemnation of Democratic People’s Republic of Korea missile launch, H7498 [31DE]

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. 193, call for Egypt to honor rule of law and return Noor and Ramsay Bower to the U.S., H7506 [31DE]

H. Res. 484, condemn crackdown on democracy activists, repeal measures used to persecute peaceful political dissent, release political prisoners, and ensure compliance with international human rights standards in Vietnam, H5844 [11SE]

H. Res. 526, support enhanced security, sovereignty, and territorial integrity in Georgia (country), U.S.-Georgia Charter on Strategic Partnership, NATO membership, democratic reforms, and peaceful resolution of conflict, H6083 [19SE]

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. Res. 786, commend U.S. public servants who died in attack on U.S. consulate in Libya, express condolences to families of victims, condemn U.S. Embassy attacks, and call for perpetrators to be brought to justice, H6076 [19SE]

H. Res. 808, consideration of H.R. 6156, Russia and Moldova Jackson-Vanik Repeal and Sergei Magnitsky Rule of Law Accountability Act, H6380 [15NO]

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. Res. 834, European designation of Hezbollah as a terrorist organization and imposition of sanctions, provision of information about Hezbollah to European allies, and support Bulgaria in investigating terrorist attack in Burgas, H7503 [31DE]

H.R. 1299, Secure Border Act, H3237 [30MY]

H.R. 1410, Vietnam Human Rights Act, H5835–H5837 [11SE]

H.R. 1464, North Korean Refugee Adoption Act, H5842 [11SE]

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

H.R. 3159, Foreign Aid Transparency and Accountability Act, H7458 [30DE]

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

H.R. 4240, North Korean Human Rights Act reauthorization, H2685 [15MY]

H.R. 5986, Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act import restrictions renewal approval, H5640 [2AU]

H.R. 6018, Dept. of State appropriations, H4875–H4883 [17JY]

H.R. 6025, Mandatory Operational Control Reporting and Performance Measures Act, H6432 [27NO]

H.R. 6156, Russia and Moldova Jackson-Vanik Repeal and Sergei Magnitsky Rule of Law Accountability Act, H6401–H6404 [16NO]

H.R. 6223, treat time spent in Iraq or Afghanistan by diplomatic or military translators, interpreters, or executive security personnel as U.S. residency for naturalization purposes, H6650 [5DE]

S. 1959, Haqqani Network Terrorist Designation Act, S5624 [26JY], H4873 [17JY]

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

S. 2318, Dept. of State Rewards Program Update and Technical Corrections Act, S8230 [19DE], H7461 [30DE]

S. 3310, Foreign Aid Transparency and Accountability Act, S4301 [19JN]

S. 3326, Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act import restrictions renewal approval, S5920 [2AU]

S. 3341, Quadrennial Diplomacy and Development Review Act, S6673 [21SE]

S. 3518, Fair Trade in Seafood Act, S5988 [2AU]

S. 3676, Reducing Duplication Overseas Act, S7981 [12DE]

S. Con. Res. 34, tribute to Vaclav Havel, S168, S174 [30JA]

S. Con. Res. 47, respect sovereignty of Cyprus and urge Turkey to end illegal colonization, occupation, and interference with energy resources, S3784 [6JN]

S. Con. Res. 54, oppose sale, shipment, performance of maintenance, refurbishment, modification, repair, and upgrade of any military equipment from or by Russia to or for Syria, S5401 [25JY]

S. Con. Res. 58, correction in enrollment of H.R. 4240, North Korean Human Rights Act reauthorization, S5995, S6006 [2AU], H5719 [7AU]

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. 352, address gender-based violence against women and children in Haiti, S45 [23JA]

S. Res. 354, condemn Cuba for death of Wilman Villar Mendoza and repression of human and civil rights, suspend from U.N. Human Rights Council, and call for release of all political prisoners, S134 [26JA]

S. Res. 356, support people of Tibet, call on China to allow free practice of religion and release political prisoners, and congratulate Tibetans living in exile for holding democratic elections, S166 [30JA], S2276, S2277 [29MR]

S. Res. 366, condemn Cuba for death of Wilman Villar Mendoza and repression of human and civil rights, suspend from U.N. Human Rights Council, and call for release of all political prisoners, S265, S277 [1FE]

S. Res. 370, condemn human rights violations in Syria and call for transition to democracy, S503 [9FE]

S. Res. 372, recognize importance of relationship of Egypt with the U.S., urge protection of civil liberties, and cease intimidation and prosecution of civil society workers and democracy activists, S636 [14FE]

S. Res. 379, condemn human rights violations in Syria, support the people of Syria, express disappointment over veto of U.N. Security Council resolution condemning violence, and commend Arab League’s peace efforts, S858 [16FE], S1020 [17FE]

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. 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. 391, condemn violence against and detention of journalists and support freedom of the press in Syria, S1543 [8MR], S2278 [29MR]

S. Res. 392, end religious discrimination, safeguard Christian heritage, and return confiscated church properties in Turkey, S1543 [8MR]

S. Res. 394, recognize anniversary of unification of Italy, honor Italian servicemen, and reaffirm friendship with the U.S., S1579, S1581 [12MR]

S. Res. 395, honor sacrifices of NATO personnel in Afghanistan and historically throughout the world and support the new Strategic Concept and upcoming summit in Chicago, IL, S1618 [13MR], S2279 [29MR]

S. Res. 397, promote peace and stability in Sudan, S1740 [15MR], S2280, S2281 [29MR]

S. Res. 398, Greece independence anniversary, S1741, S1761 [15MR]

S. Res. 399, Affirmation of the U.S. Record on the Armenian Genocide Resolution, S1792 [19MR]

S. Res. 401, tribute to Foreign Service and Civil Service professionals who represent the U.S. abroad, S1940 [21MR], S6388 [13SE]

S. Res. 402, condemn atrocities and encourage efforts to end threats by the Lord’s Resistance Army and bring Joseph Kony and his top commanders to justice, S1941 [21MR], S6009 [2AU]

S. Res. 412, commend African Union coordinated military efforts to apprehend Joseph Kony and senior commanders of the Lords’s Resistance Army and support U.S. advisory role in such efforts, S2257 [29MR]

S. Res. 424, condemn mass atrocities and human rights abuses and support right of the people to be safe and defend themselves in Syria, S2502 [18AP]

S. Res. 428, condemn human rights violations in Syria, collect information on crimes against humanity and take action for those responsible for such crimes, prevent mass atrocities, and support people of Syria, S2551 [19AP]

S. Res. 435, condemn human rights violations in Syria and call for transition to democracy, S2734 [25AP]

S. Res. 449, call on all governments to assist in the safe return of children abducted from or wrongfully retained outside the country of their habitual residence, S3046 [9MY]

S. Res. 457, condition Argentinian membership in the G20 on adherence to international norms of economic relations and commitment to the rule of law, S3091 [10MY]

S. Res. 466, condemn imprisonment of former Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko and call for diplomatic sanctions pending her release, S3287 [17MY]

S. Res. 477, call for Egypt to honor rule of law and return Noor and Ramsay Bower to the U.S., S3732, S3736 [5JN]

S. Res. 481, U.S.-Philippines Mutual Defense Treaty and overall bilateral relationship anniversary celebration, S3733, S3737 [5JN]

S. Res. 486, condemn Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK/Kongra-Gel) for violence and acts of terror and support efforts to eliminate threat in Turkey, S3843 [7JN]

S. Res. 494, condemn Russia for providing weapons and opposing U.N. resolutions on Syria, call for the end of violence against civilians, and support sanctions and a peaceful transition of leadership in Syria, S4207 [14JN]

S. Res. 513, War of 1812 anniversary, S4726 [28JN]

S. Res. 532, support International AIDS Conference and encourage global HIV/AIDS research, prevention, and treatment programs, S5494, S5627 [26JY]

S. Res. 541, condemn Vietnam human rights violations, S5989 [2AU]

S. Res. 542, support efforts by Taiwan to strengthen democracy and human rights and encourage Government to take into consideration international election monitoring recommendations, S5990 [2AU]

S. Res. 543, ensure compliance with Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction by certain countries and establish procedures for prompt return of children abducted to other countries, S5991 [2AU], S7403 [4DE]

S. Res. 554, call on China to facilitate access to Gao Zhisheng by his family and lawyers and his immediate and conditional release, S6344 [13SE]

S. Res. 557, tribute to Lodi G. Gyari, S6345 [13SE], S6472 [19SE]

S. Res. 594, Committee on Investigation of the September 11, 2012, Terrorist Attacks in Benghazi, Libya (Senate, Select) establishment, S6802 [14NO]

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. 609, call for immediate and unconditional release of Alan P. Gross from detention in Cuba and urge for provision of appropriate medical treatment, S7459, S7637 [5DE]

S. Res. 613, European designation of Hezbollah as a terrorist organization and imposition of sanctions, provision of information about Hezbollah to European allies, and support Bulgaria in investigating terrorist attack in Burgas, S7745 [11DE], S8379 [21DE]

S. Res. 628, disapprove Russian law ending inter-country adoptions of Russian children by U.S. citizens, urge reconsideration of the law, and prioritize processing of adoptions of children matched before enactment, S8590, S8609 [31DE]

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]

S.J. Res. 43, Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act import restrictions renewal approval, S3980 [12JN]

S.J. Res. 44, State and Province Emergency Management Assistance Memorandum of Understanding congressional consent, S6387 [13SE], H7463 [30DE]

Tributes

Ma Ying-jeou, E1595 [21SE]

Nishani, Bujar, E1666 [28SE]