SYRIA, ARAB REPUBLIC OF

Amendments

Foreign policy: 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]

Bills and resolutions

Colvin, Marie C.: tribute (see S. Res. 404), S2001 [22MR]

Democracy: 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]

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]

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

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

——— 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]

——— 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]

Freedom of the press: 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]

Human rights: 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 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 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]

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

International relations: 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]

——— 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]

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]

Letters

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]

Dept. of Defense to end contracts with Rosoboronexport (company) relative to role in arms sales to Syria: several Senators, S1697 [15MR]

Messages

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

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

Questions and answers

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

Remarks in House

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

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

Democracy: 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]

Dept. of Defense: end contracts with Rosoboronexport (company) relative to role in arms sales to Syria, H5038–H5040 [19JY], E1298 [23JY]

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

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

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]

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]

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

Foreign policy: 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]

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

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

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

——— evaluation of war on terrorism and Middle East policies, H6267 [21SE]

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 (H. Res. 742), E1384 [1AU]

U.N. Security Council: invoke ‘‘Uniting for Peace’’ resolution to bypass China and Russia veto of Arab League plan for cessation of violence and political transition in Syria, H3274 [31MY]

——— veto of resolution by China and Russia supporting Arab League plan for cessation of violence and political transition in Syria, H587 [8FE], E147 [6FE]

U.S. policy, H3692 [8JN]

War: Presidential authority under the War Powers Resolution as it pertains to the authorization of military operations, H1293 [8MR]

Remarks in Senate

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

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

Colvin, Marie C.: tribute (S. Res. 404), S2006 [22MR]

Democracy: 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]

Dept. of Defense: end contracts with Rosoboronexport (company) relative to role in arms sales to Syria, S1696, S1697 [15MR]

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

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]

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

——— 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]

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

Human rights: condemn 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]

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

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

Obama, President: evaluation of Middle East policies, S5931 [2AU]

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

Russia: call for cessation of arms sales to Syria, S1696, S1697 [15MR]

Reports filed

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

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]

Texts of

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]

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

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

S. Res. 404, tribute to Marie C. Colvin, S2004, S2007 [22MR]

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. 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. 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]