FOREIGN COUNTRIES

Addresses

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

Malawi Presidential Swearing-In: Joyce Banda, President, Malawi, E707 [7MY]

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

Victims of Communism in Albania: Joseph J. DioGuardi, E1253 [17JY]

Amendments

African Growth and Opportunity Act: add South Sudan to list of eligible countries and extend third country fabric program (S. 3326), S5905, S5995, S5996 [2AU]

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

Children and youth: provide for universal intercountry adoption accreditation standards (S. 3331), S7460, S7636 [5DE]

Dominican Republic-Central America Free Trade Agreement (DR-CAFTA): modify textile and apparel rules of origin (S. 3326), S5905, S5995, S5996 [2AU]

Espionage: increase penalties for foreign and economic espionage (H.R. 6029), S8226, S8229 [19DE], H7453 [30DE]

Foreign aid: provide limitations on U.S. assistance (S. 3576), S6636 [21SE]

Hague Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Industrial Designs: implement (S. 3486), S6667 [21SE]

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

Operation Enduring Freedom Veterans Day: designate (S. Res. 472), S6661, S6676 [21SE]

Palau: approve results of the review of Compact of Free Association between the U.S. and Palau (S. 343), S7983 [12DE]

Patent Law Treaty: implement (S. 3486), S6667 [21SE]

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]

World Malaria Day: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 429), S4831, S4833 [10JY]

Appointments

U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom, S2007 [22MR], H1530 [22MR], H2253 [27AP]

Articles and editorials

Backlash to the Backlash, E1675 [2OC]

Brake the Internet Pirates, S23 [23JA]

Cruel and Unusual Record, E1159 [27JN]

Cuba’s Culture of Poverty Persists, E59 [23JA]

Dave and Wendy Banks Teach Villagers During Peace Corps Experience, E293 [1MR]

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

Georgian Politics—Blood Feud, E1438 [3AU]

Going After the Pirates, S28 [23JA]

Hope Flows—VT. NonProfit Pours ‘‘Pure Water for the World,’’, S2599 [23AP]

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

Internet Piracy and How To Stop It, S28 [23JA]

Kazakhstan Launches ATOM Project To Support Global Movement Against Nuclear Tests, E1510 [13SE]

Lawmakers Question Gift of 20 F–16s to Morsi’s Egypt, H6802 [13DE]

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

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

Look in Your Mirror, E1588 [21SE]

Megaupload Shows Online Copyright Protection Is Needed, S23 [23JA]

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

Native American Tribal Leaders—Indian Country Shouldn’t Be Hostage to Far-Off Conflicts, E1478 [11SE]

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

Occupy Wall Street . . . Next Stop, Athens?, E112 [1FE]

Online Piracy and Political Overreach, S29 [23JA]

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

Policing the Internet, S28 [23JA]

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

STEM Jobs Act a Step Backward on Immigration Reform, Warns Free Market Group, H6543 [30NO]

Stimulus Spending Keeps Failing—If Austerity Is So Terrible, How Come Germany and Sweden Have Done So Well?, S3213 [16MY]

Strategic Stability in Today’s Nuclear World, S2810 [26AP]

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]

Bills and resolutions

African Growth and Opportunity Act: add South Sudan to list of eligible countries and extend third country fabric program (see S. 3326), S4417 [21JN] (see H.R. 5986), H3974 [21JN]

Armed Forces: require the President to seek congressional approval before engaging members in military humanitarian operations (see S. 3176), S3129 [14MY]

Black Ribbon Day: designate to recognize victims of Soviet Communist and Nazi regimes (see H. Res. 790), H6151 [19SE]

Bureau of Customs and Border Protection: enter into reimbursable fee agreements for the provision of additional services at customs ports of entry (see H.R. 5968), H3806 [19JN] (see H.R. 6055), H4603 [28JN]

——— establish educational seminars at U.S. ports of entry to improve ability of personnel to classify and appraise articles imported into the U.S. in accordance with customs laws (see H.R. 6110), H4862 [12JY]

——— submit a plan to ensure the placement of sufficient officers at certain U.S. international airports to effectively combat security threats and vulnerabilities (see H.R. 4006), H692 [9FE]

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: list employers that relocate call centers overseas, make such companies ineligible for Federal grants and loans, and require call center employees to disclose their physical location (see S. 3402), S5134 [18JY]

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

——— strengthen manufacturing through improved training, retention, and recruitment of workers, deter evasion of antidumping and countervailing duty orders, and promote U.S. exports (see S. 3479), S5870 [1AU]

Capitol Building and Grounds: permit use of rotunda for presentation of Congressional Gold Medal to Aung San Suu Kyi (see H. Con. Res. 135), H5525 [31JY]

CCC: prohibit Brazil Cotton Institute funding (see H.R. 5143), H2270 [27AP]

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]

——— provide for universal intercountry adoption accreditation standards (see S. 3331), S4417 [21JN] (see H.R. 6027), H4064 [26JN]

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]

——— prevent repatriation of North Korean refugees and allow diplomatic access to, and application for asylum by, such refugees (see H. Con. Res. 109), H1427 [20MR]

Commission on Americans Living Abroad: establish (see H.R. 6263), H5629 [1AU]

Congress: enhance disclosure on information on official foreign travel of Members and employees and impose additional restrictions on such travel (see H.R. 4289), H1740 [28MR]

Contracts: enhance security, increase accountability, and improve Federal contracting for overseas contingency operations (see S. 2139), S1147 [29FE] (see S. 3286), S3976 [12JN]

——— increase accountability in contracts for overseas contingency operations (see H.R. 6360), H5727 [7AU]

Correctional institutions: eliminate conditions in foreign prisons and other detention facilities that do not meet minimum human standards of health, sanitation, and safety (see S. 3577), S6454 [19SE] (see H.R. 6436), H6150 [19SE]

Courts: clarify exception to foreign sovereign jurisdictional immunity as it applies to certain art exhibitions (see S. 2212), S1847 [20MR] (see H.R. 4086), H950 [24FE]

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]

——— combat trafficking in human organs (see H.R. 6573), H6306 [12OC]

Death and dying: provide compensation for the deadly acts by elements of the Pakistani military and intelligence services against U.S. citizens (see H.R. 5734), H2645 [10MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: permit the export of apples to Canada in bulk bins without certification (see S. 2208), S1847 [20MR] (see H.R. 3914), H567 [7FE]

Dept. of Defense: amend meaning of ‘‘produced’’ to include melting and finishing processes for purposes of limitations on procurement of specialty metals used in steel armor plate (see S. 2087), S494 [9FE]

——— prohibit use of private security contractors and Afghan Public Protection Force members to provide security for Armed Forces members and military installations and facilities in Afghanistan (see H.R. 4117), H1133 [1MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: modify requirements for the visa waiver program (see S. 2046), S208 [31JA] (see H.R. 3855), H218 [31JA]

Dept. of Justice: provide with additional tools to target extraterritorial drug trafficking activity (see H.R. 3909), H512 [6FE]

——— transmit to House of Representatives documents relative to the practice of targeted killing of U.S. citizens and targets abroad (see H. Res. 819), H6505 [28NO]

Dept. of Labor: require companies to notify employees and local communities if they are closing plants or laying off U.S. workers to offshore jobs and operations (see S. 3425), S5304 [24JY]

Dept. of State: assist the establishment of a permanent and international legal status necessary for global operations and continue financial support for the International Commission on Missing Persons (see H.R. 4344), H1811 [30MR]

——— designate as foreign terrorist organizations certain Mexican drug cartels and submit a report on activities assisting Mexico with drug cartel violence (see H.R. 4303), H1803 [29MR]

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

——— prohibit Ambassador’s Fund for Cultural Preservation from making grants (see H.R. 4307), H1803 [29MR]

——— 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]

Dept. of the Interior: prohibit leasing of Federal lands to any person who has violated the Trading With the Enemy Act or who conducts business with a state sponsor of terrorism (see H.R. 3876), H374 [1FE]

Dept. of the Treasury: allow reliance on State examinations for certain financial institutions in order to assist immigrant communities in making remittances to their countries of origin (see H.R. 6637), H6675 [5DE]

——— disapprove rule relative to U.S. bank reporting requirements relative to interest on deposits paid to nonresident aliens (see S.J. Res. 40), S3174 [15MY] (see S.J. Res. 46), S4725 [28JN] (see H.J. Res. 108), H2645 [10MY] (see H.J. Res. 113), H4604 [28JN]

Developing countries: protect girls through prevention of child marriage (see H.R. 6087), H4684 [9JY]

Diseases: bring an end to the spread of HIV/AIDS in the U.S. and around the world (see H.R. 6138), H5008 [18JY]

——— commend progress made by anti-tuberculosis programs (see H. Res. 594), H1542 [22MR]

Dominican Republic-Central America Free Trade Agreement (DR-CAFTA): modify textile and apparel rules of origin (see S. 3326), S4417 [21JN] (see H.R. 5986), H3974 [21JN]

Ecology and environment: provide grants to nonprofit organizations to assign and support volunteers to assist foreign countries in environmentally sustainable administration of natural resources (see H.R. 6422), H6060 [14SE]

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

EPA: prohibit awarding any grant, contract, cooperative agreement, or financial assistance under the Clean Air Act for any program, project, or activity to occur outside the U.S. (see S. 2226), S2001 [22MR] (see H.R. 4255), H1542 [22MR]

Espionage: increase penalties for foreign and economic espionage (see H.R. 6029), H4155 [27JN]

Europe: commend countries that passed laws for the restitution of, or compensation for, property illegally confiscated by Nazi or Communist regimes, and encourage other countries to pass such laws (see S. Res. 516), S4773 [29JN] (see H. Res. 766), H5707 [2AU]

European Union: initiate negotiations to enter into a trade agreement (see H.R. 6536), H6276 [21SE]

Federal agencies and departments: prohibit purchase of merchandise subject to antidumping or countervailing duty orders (see S. 3611), S6625 [21SE]

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

——— report to Congress about refusal to implement certain recommendations for reimbursement by inefficient or wasteful Afghanistan reconstruction contractors (see S. 3505), S5977 [2AU]

Federal employees: prohibit senior Government officers and employees from lobbying on behalf of foreign governments or instrumentalities for ten years after leaving office (see H.R. 4343), H1805 [29MR]

——— require individuals who file under the Ethics in Government Act to disclose financial accounts deposited in a country that is a tax haven (see S. 2253), S2242 [29MR]

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

Fish and fishing: strengthen enforcement mechanisms to stop illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing, and implement the Antigua Convention on conservation of migratory fish in the Eastern Pacific Ocean (see H.R. 4100), H1016 [28FE]

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]

——— provide limitations (see H.R. 6452), H6230 [20SE]

——— provide limitations on U.S. assistance (see S. 3576), S6454 [19SE]

——— 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]

——— suspend aid to Libya and Egypt until it is certified they are providing proper security at U.S. Embassies and consulates pursuant to the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations (see S. Res. 556), S6340 [13SE]

Foreign policy: 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]

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

——— 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]

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

Foreign trade: allow public-private partnerships to fund additional staffing and alternative financing for infrastructure improvements at land border ports of entry (see S. 3279), S3838 [7JN] (see H.R. 5964), H3806 [19JN]

——— amend Harmonized Tariff Schedule to modify temporarily certain rates of duty (see H.R. 6727), H7565 [1JA]

——— apply countervailing duties to nonmarket economy countries (see S. 2153), S1384 [5MR] (see H.R. 4071), H943 [17FE] (see H.R. 4105), H1099 [29FE]

——— create U.S. jobs by increasing exports to Africa (see S. 2215), S1932 [21MR] (see H.R. 4221), H1426 [20MR]

——— enhance promotion of exports of U.S. goods and services (see S. 2171), S1459 [7MR] (see H.R. 4041), H801 [15FE] (see H.R. 5798), H3102 [17MY]

——— establish U.S. trade negotiating objectives relative to application of sanitary and phytosanitary measures to agricultural products to facilitate trade in agriculture (see H.R. 6538), H6276 [21SE]

——— improve trade promotion policies and programs (see H.R. 5393), H2317 [7MY]

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

——— prohibit purchases by the Federal Government of Chinese goods and services until China becomes a party to the Agreement on Government Procurement (see S. 3449), S5487 [26JY]

——— require the collection of up-to-date information on tariff and non-tariff laws, regulations, and practices of foreign countries affecting U.S. exports, goods and services (see H.R. 5513), H2320 [7MY]

Fugitive Extradition and Apprehension Trust Fund: establish (see S. 2183), S1576 [12MR]

Generalized System of Preferences: improve (see H.R. 6537), H6276 [21SE]

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]

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

Hague Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Industrial Designs: implement (see S. 3486), S5977 [2AU] (see H.R. 6432), H6150 [19SE]

Hague Convention on International Recovery of Child Support and Other Forms of Family Maintenance: implement (see H.R. 4282), H1739 [28MR]

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

Health: recognize importance of frontline health workers toward accelerating progress on global health and saving lives of women and children (see H. Res. 734), H5008 [18JY]

Human rights: combat international violence against women and girls (see H.R. 5905), H3660 [7JN]

——— prohibit transfer of defense articles and defense services to foreign countries that are engaging in gross violations of internationally-recognized human rights (see H.R. 5749), H2713 [15MY]

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]

——— provide for visas for certain advanced science, technology, engineering, or math (STEM) graduates (see H.R. 6412), H6060 [14SE]

——— provide for visas for certain advanced science, technology, engineering, or math (STEM) graduates and eliminate the diversity immigrant program (see H.R. 6429), H6068 [18SE]

——— provide for visas for certain advanced science, technology, engineering, or math (STEM) graduates and eliminate the diversity immigrant program (H.R. 6429), consideration (see H. Res. 821), H6505 [28NO]

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]

Intellectual property: deter unfair imports that infringe upon intellectual property rights (see H.R. 3782), H77 [18JA]

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]

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

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

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

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

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

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

Law enforcement: direct the President to report to Congress on fugitives currently residing in other countries whose extradition is sought by the U.S. (see H.R. 6698), H7424 [20DE]

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

Libya: commend U.S. public servants who died in attack on U.S. consulate in Benghazi, express condolences to families of victims, condemn the attack, and call for perpetrators to be brought to justice (see S. Res. 551), S6270 [12SE] (see S. Res. 575, 588), S6626 [21SE]

Macedonia: work within U.N. framework process with Greece to find a mutually-acceptable composite name, with a geographical qualifier and for all international uses for the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (see H. Res. 627), H2031 [19AP] (see H. Res. 639), H2274 [27AP] (see H. Res. 650), H2645 [10MY]

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

NATO: 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]

——— prohibit deployment of U.S. Armed Forces or elements of intelligence community in support of military operations without express prior congressional authorization (see H.R. 6290), H5704 [2AU]

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

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

Olympic Games: disapprove that U.S. uniforms were made overseas, support U.S. manufacturing, and urge the U.S. Olympic Committee to use U.S. designers and manufacturers for uniforms in the future (see H. Res. 729), H4868 [13JY]

——— express that clothing issued to athletes representing the U.S. should be made in the U.S. (see H. Res. 731), H4907 [17JY]

——— require the U.S. Olympic Committee to adopt a policy that requires ceremonial uniforms to be produced in the U.S. (see S. 3387), S5047 [16JY]

——— require the U.S. Olympic Committee to ensure that goods donated or supplied to athletes are substantially made in the U.S. (see H.R. 6132), H4907 [17JY]

——— support goals and ideals of the Olympic movement and congratulate the U.S. Olympic Committee and the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic teams (see H. Res. 780), H5922 [12SE]

Operation Enduring Freedom Veterans Day: designate (see S. Res. 472), S3631 [24MY]

Pakistan: 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]

Patent Law Treaty: implement (see S. 3486), S5977 [2AU] (see H.R. 6432), H6150 [19SE]

Philippines: independence anniversary (see H. Res. 665), H3162 [18MY]

Power resources: permit U.S. companies to participate in exploration and extraction of hydrocarbon resources from a foreign maritime exclusive economic zone contiguous to U.S. exclusive economic zone (see H.R. 4135), H1153 [5MR]

Rotary International: commend efforts to prevent and eradicate polio (see S. Res. 473), S3631 [24MY] (see H. Res. 704), H4064 [26JN]

SEC: require disclosure of the total number of a company’s domestic and foreign employees (see H.R. 3875), S5085 [17JY] (see H.R. 3875), H374 [1FE]

Securities: protect transactions in the U.S. from enforcement of certain excise taxes imposed by foreign governments (see H.R. 6616), H6535 [29NO]

Ships and vessels: provide for the transfer of naval vessels to certain foreign recipients (see H.R. 6649), H6701 [11DE]

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]

Syria: 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]

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

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

Taiwan: 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]

Tariff: increase and adjust for inflation the maximum value of articles that may be imported duty-free by one person on one day (see S. 3597), S6546 [20SE]

Taxation: allow partial exclusion for foreign earned income of employees of Federal contractors who do not fulfill foreign country residency requirements for certain reasons (see H.R. 6341), H5706 [2AU]

——— close certain corporate tax loopholes (see S. 2075), S388 [7FE]

——— deny inclusion of any antidumping or countervailing duties in the determination of the basis of any energy tax credit property (see S. 3610), S6625 [21SE]

——— encourage domestic insourcing and discourage foreign outsourcing (see H.R. 5542), H2441 [8MY] (see H.R. 6152), H5077 [19JY]

——— exclude from gross income of individual taxpayers discharges of indebtedness attributable to certain foreign residential mortgage obligations (see S. 2144), S1147 [29FE]

——— extend the production and investment tax credits for wind facilities and modify the foreign tax credit rules applicable to major integrated oil companies which are dual capacity taxpayers (see H.R. 6031), H4156 [27JN]

——— provide that persons renouncing citizenship for substantial tax avoidance purposes shall be subject to tax and withholding on capital gains and that such persons should not be admissible to the U.S. (see S. 3205), S3280 [17MY]

——— reform international tax system (see S. 2091), S494 [9FE]

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]

——— deter and provide justice for victims by ensuring foreign sponsors of terrorism are held accountable to their victims in U.S. courts (see H.R. 5904), H3577 [6JN]

——— require Federal law enforcement agencies to report on status of, and lack of progress on the Pan Am 103 bombing investigation and request that Libya grant permission for investigation (see H. Con. Res. 140), H6276 [21SE]

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

Travel and tourism: stimulate international tourism by reforming the visa process, encouraging Canadian and Chinese tourism to the U.S., and updating the visa waiver program (see S. 2233), S2030 [26MR] (see S. 3199), S3280 [17MY]

Treaties and agreements: 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: initiate negotiations to enter into a free trade agreement (see H. Res. 719), H4655 [29JN]

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

Voting: ensure absent uniformed services or overseas voters requesting an absentee ballot receive ballots for each election during a Federal election cycle (see H.R. 5828), H3161 [18MY]

——— express that it is not a violation of the equal protection clause to extend particular consideration to members of the uniformed services or overseas citizens to exercise right to vote (see H. Res. 799), H6232 [20SE]

——— increase penalties for crimes involving registration or voting and require use of automated tagging and tracing services for balloting materials transmitted to absent uniformed services voters (see H.R. 6593), H6428 [16NO]

——— require States which fail to meet deadline for transmitting absentee ballots to uniformed service voters to delay certification of election results and establish means to enforce such requirement (see H.R. 6594), H6428 [16NO]

Wildlife: repeal certain laws relative to criminal penalties and violations of foreign laws dealing with the illegal trafficking of wildlife, fish, and plants (see S. 2062), S323 [2FE] (see H.R. 4171), H1303 [8MR]

World Malaria Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 429), S2546 [19AP]

World TB Day: support goals (see H. Res. 594), H1542 [22MR]

Citations

Dept. of State International Women of Courage Award awarded to Aneesa Ahmed, S1500 [8MR]

Dept. of State International Women of Courage Award awarded to Hana Elhebshi, S1500 [8MR]

Dept. of State International Women of Courage Award awarded to Hawa Abdallah Mohammed Salih, S1500 [8MR]

Dept. of State International Women of Courage Award awarded to Jineth Bedoya Lima, S1500 [8MR]

Dept. of State International Women of Courage Award awarded to Maryam Durani, S1499 [8MR]

Dept. of State International Women of Courage Award awarded to Pricilla de Oliveira Azevedo, S1499 [8MR]

Dept. of State International Women of Courage Award awarded to Safak Pavey, S1500 [8MR]

Dept. of State International Women of Courage Award awarded to Samar Badawi, S1500 [8MR]

Dept. of State International Women of Courage Award awarded to Shad Begum, S1500 [8MR]

Dept. of State International Women of Courage Award awarded to Zin Mar Aung, S1499 [8MR]

Cost Estimates

Export Promotion Reform Act (H.R. 4041): CBO, H3254 [30MY]

Declarations

Joyce Banda recipient of Foreign Policy (publication) ‘‘Top 100 Global Thinker’’ award, E1856 [30NO]

E-mails

Indian Tribal Trade and Investment Demonstration Project Act: Andreas N. Akaras, American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association, H5092 [23JY]

——— Bryan Ardouny, Armenian Assembly of America, H5093 [23JY]

——— Kate Nahapetian, Armenian National Committee of America, H5093 [23JY]

——— Representative Cole, H5094 [23JY]

Factsheets

Diversity Visa Program (DV-2012)—Selected Entrants: Dept. of State, H6546 [30NO]

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]

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]

Countervailing duties application to nonmarket economy countries: C. David Veal, American Shrimp Processors Association, H1169 [6MR]

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]

Export Promotion Reform Act: Douglas W. Elmendorf, CBO, H3254 [30MY]

——— Frank Vargo, National Association of Manufacturers, H3254 [30MY]

——— John Engler, Business Roundtable (organization), H3255 [30MY]

——— John Hardy, Jr., Coalition for Employment Through Exports, Inc., H3255 [30MY]

——— R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, H3254 [30MY]

——— William A. Reinsch, National Foreign Trade Council, H3255 [30MY]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act counterterrorism and intelligence gathering tools extension: James R. Clapper, Jr., Director of National Intelligence and Attorney General Holder, S8129 [18DE], S8395 [27DE]

Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd., ties with China’s People’s Liberation Army and potential threat to U.S. intelligence and defense communities through access to U.S. telecommunications markets: Carter G. Phillips, Sidley Austin LLP, E797 [15MY]

——— Representative Wolf, E797, E798 [15MY]

Indian Tribal Trade and Investment Demonstration Project Act: several Representatives, E1313 [24JY]

International Child Support Recovery Improvement Act: Colleen Delaney Eubanks, National Child Support Enforcement Association, H3450 [5JN]

——— Gordon L. Berlin, Building Knowledge To Improve Social Policy (organization), H3450 [5JN]

——— Jon Baron, Coalition for Evidence-Based Policy, H3450 [5JN]

——— Representative Camp, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H3451 [5JN]

——— Representative Lamar Smith, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H3451 [5JN]

Limitations on U.S. assistance: Howard Kohr, Marvin Feuer and Brad Gordon, American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC), S6572 [21SE]

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

Provide limitations on U.S. assistance: James M. Loy and Michael W. Hagee, U.S. Global Leadership Coalition National Security Advisory Council, S6571 [21SE]

STEM Jobs Act: José H. Gomez, U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, H6545 [30NO]

——— Kenneth W. Starr, Baylor University, S7425 [5DE]

——— Timothy Tardibono, CONNECT (organization), S7425 [5DE]

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

Tribute to Queen Elizabeth II (United Kingdom) Diamond Jubilee: Joseph V. Reed, U.N., E1550 [18SE]

U.N. Convention on the Law of the Sea ratification: Senators Portman and Ayotte, Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S5009 [16JY]

——— several Senators, S5009 [16JY]

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

Visas for certain advanced science, technology, engineering, or math (STEM) graduates: David W. Leebron, Rice University, S7423 [5DE]

——— Information Technology Industry Council, Partnership for a New American Economy (organization), and U.S. Chamber of Commerce, S7424 [5DE]

——— Lynn Shotwell, American Council on International Personnel and Michael P. Aitken, Society for Human Resource Management, S7424 [5DE]

——— several individuals, S7424 [5DE]

——— several Texas public university system chancellors, S7423 [5DE]

Lists

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

Nobel laureates urging the Turkish Government to acknowledge Armenian genocide, E622 [24AP]

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

Memorandums

Guidance on Reporting Interest Paid to Nonresident Aliens: IRS, H5287–H5289 [25JY]

Messages

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

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

Generalized System of Preferences Beneficiary Developing Country Designation for South Sudan: President Obama, S2030 [26MR], H1548 [26MR]

Generalized System of Preferences Beneficiary Developing Country Termination for Argentina: President Obama, S2030 [26MR], H1548 [26MR]

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 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 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]

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

Motions

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

Immigration: provide for visas for certain advanced science, technology, engineering, or math (STEM) graduates and eliminate the diversity immigrant program (H.R. 6429), H6556 [30NO]

Papers

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act Intelligence Collection Targeting Non-U.S. Persons Overseas: Dept. of Justice and Office of the Director of National Intelligence, S8395 [27DE]

Poems

‘‘Daw of Freedom,’’ Albert C. Caswell, E1655 [25SE]

Press releases

U.S. Embassy Dublin Issues Caution About Diversity Visa Email Scams: U.S. Embassy, Dublin, Ireland, H6544 [30NO]

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

Accomack County, VA: prohibit sale of public land parcel next to NASA Wallops Flight Facility for use by adult entertainment or foreign governments, H1418 [20MR]

Afghanistan: 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]

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

——— violence against Armed Forces resulting from burning of the Koran, H956 [27FE], H973 [28FE], H1118 [1MR]

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

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

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

African Growth and Opportunity Act: add South Sudan to list of eligible countries and extend third country fabric program (H.R. 5986), H5640–H5644, H5696 [2AU]

Agriculture: extend certain programs, prohibit supplemental agricultural disaster assistance payments to foreign corporations, and prohibit producers from collecting payments from multiple programs, H5682 [2AU]

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

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

Armenia: anniversary of genocide, H2079 [25AP], E622, E623, E631, E632, E633, E636 [24AP], E648 [25AP], E660, E677 [26AP], E697, E699 [27AP], E811 [16MY]

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]

——— anniversary of Soviet attack on citizens of Baku, E48 [19JA], E51 [23JA], E64 [24JA], E78 [25JA]

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

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

Banda, Joyce: Foreign Policy (publication) ‘‘Top 100 Global Thinker’’ award recipient, E1856 [30NO]

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

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

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

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

Bosnia and Herzegovina: anniversary of conflict, E697 [27AP]

——— independence anniversary, H1116 [1MR]

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: 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]

Business and industry: advantages of foreign outsourcing, H4159 [28JN]

——— bring manufacturing jobs back from overseas, H40 [18JA], H121 [24JA], H5757 [10SE]

——— eliminate tax incentives to move jobs and profits overseas, H718 [14FE]

——— list employers that relocate call centers overseas, make such companies ineligible for Federal grants and loans, and require call center employees to disclose their physical location (H.R. 3596), H3749–H3752 [19JN]

Capitol Building and Grounds: permit use of rotunda for presentation of Congressional Gold Medal to Aung San Suu Kyi (H. Con. Res. 135), H5552 [1AU], H6124, H6125 [19SE]

Center for Victims of Torture: tribute, E66 [24JA]

Children and youth: provide for universal intercountry adoption accreditation standards (S. 3331), H7457, H7458 [30DE], H7559 [1JA]

China: allegations of exporting pharmaceuticals containing human flesh, H2335 [8MY]

——— assessment of role in Africa, E516 [30MR]

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

——— forced abortion policy, E1227–E1229 [11JY]

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

——— U.S. policy, E198 [15FE]

Commission on Americans Living Abroad: establish (H.R. 6263), E1381 [1AU]

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

Congressional Taiwan Caucus: anniversary, E534 [16AP]

Costa Concordia (vessel): failure of safety measures aboard cruise liner, E328 [7MR]

Courts: clarify exception to foreign sovereign jurisdictional immunity as it applies to certain art exhibitions (H.R. 4086), H1370–H1372 [19MR]

Crime: enhance law enforcement, support victims, and increase penalties relative to sex trafficking, H1276 [8MR]

——— provide penalties for transporting minors in foreign commerce for the purposes of female genital mutilation, E2030 [1JA]

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

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

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

——— U.S. policy, H1963 [18AP]

Cyprus: anniversary of Turkish occupation, H5017, H5020 [19JY], H5082 [23JY], E1293 [19JY], E1320, E1331 [25JY]

——— 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]

——— tribute to outgoing Presidency of the Council of the European Union, E1873 [4DE], E1969 [19DE], E2015 [31DE]

Dept. of Commerce: develop online calculator to assist U.S. companies in determining the costs of manufacturing overseas, H2357 [8MY]

——— International Trade Administration funding for combating unfair trade practices by China, H2363, H2364 [8MY]

Dept. of Defense: ensure funding items added to the overseas contingency operations account are war related, H3030 [17MY]

——— 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]

——— limit funding to any institution or organization established by U.N. Convention on the Law of the Sea, H3081 [17MY], E850 [18MY]

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

——— prohibit foreign businesses that engage in business activity with terrorist nations from contracting and procurement opportunities, H3064 [17MY]

——— 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]

——— report on feasibility of providing telecommunications services to servicemembers in transit to or from overseas deployment, H3031 [17MY]

——— separate overseas contingency operations funding from base defense spending, H4942 [18JY], H5057 [19JY]

Dept. of Energy: analyze regulations other nations apply to their oil and gas industries and compare them to U.S. regulations, H3898 [20JN]

——— National Nuclear Security Administration Global Threat Reduction Initiative funding, H3418, H3424 [5JN]

——— prohibit funding for certain Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Program international activities, H3461 [5JN]

——— U.S.-China Clean Energy Research Center funding, H3464, H3465 [5JN]

Dept. of HHS: allow to cause destruction of any drug refused admission due to reasonable probability of causing serious adverse health consequences or death or valued below a certain amount, H3228 [30MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: cell phone communications in rural border areas funding, H3534, H3535 [6JN]

——— Immigration and Customs Enforcement Office of Investigations funding to combat child exploitation through reductions in detention and removal operations funding, H3541–H3543 [6JN]

——— implement commercial pre-inspection pilot program at Peace Bridge to expedite traffic at U.S.-Canada border, H4709 [10JY]

——— increase coordination with India on efforts to prevent terrorist attacks, H3622 [7JN]

——— modify requirements for the visa waiver program (H.R. 3855), H663 [9FE]

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

——— prevent online threats to economic creativity and theft of intellectual property (S. 968), H33 [18JA], H84 [23JA]

——— prevent online threats to economic creativity and theft of intellectual property by seeking injunctions against foreign websites dealing in illegal content and goods (H.R. 3261), H33, H40, H45 [18JA], H84 [23JA]

——— transmit to House of Representatives documents relative to the practice of targeted killing of U.S. citizens and targets abroad (H. Res. 819), H6595 [4DE]

Dept. of State: assist the establishment of a permanent and international legal status necessary for global operations and continue financial support for the International Commission on Missing Persons (H.R. 4344), E624 [24AP]

——— encourage Saudi Arabia to increase oil production, H1094, H1095 [29FE]

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

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

Dept. of the Interior: prohibit export of natural gas, H825, H826 [16FE]

——— prohibit export of natural gas under congressional plan to conduct additional oil and gas lease sales, H5176, H5177 [24JY]

——— require oil and gas produced under certain leases to be offered for sale only in the U.S., H3909, H3910 [20JN], H4837 [12JY]

Dept. of Transportation: prohibit funding for the International Highway Technology Scanning Program, H4141 [27JN]

Diseases: bring an end to the spread of HIV/AIDS in the U.S. and around the world (H.R. 6138), H6515 [29NO], E1272 [18JY]

Dominican Republic-Central America Free Trade Agreement (DR-CAFTA): modify textile and apparel rules of origin (H.R. 5986), H5640–H5644, H5696 [2AU]

Donald Danforth Plant Science Center: World Affairs Council of St. Louis International Humanitarian of the Year Award recipient, E987 [6JN]

Ecology and environment: provide grants to nonprofit organizations to assign and support volunteers to assist foreign countries in environmentally sustainable administration of natural resources (H.R. 6422), E1534 [14SE]

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

——— condemn attack on U.S. Embassy and express support for personnel and staff, H6056 [14SE]

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

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

Espionage: increase penalties for foreign and economic espionage (H.R. 6029), H5506, H5507 [31JY], H5619 [1AU]

——— increase penalties for foreign and economic espionage (H.R. 6029), Senate amendment, H7453–H7455 [30DE], H7559 [1JA]

Feed My Starving Children (organization): anniversary, H6419 [16NO]

Fish and fishing: strengthen enforcement mechanisms to stop illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing, and implement the Antigua Convention on conservation of migratory fish in the Eastern Pacific Ocean (H.R. 4100), E269 [28FE]

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

——— 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]

——— provide limitations on U.S. assistance, H6158 [20SE]

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

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

——— 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]

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

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

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

Foreign trade: apply countervailing duties to nonmarket economy countries (H.R. 4105), H1165, H1166–H1173 [6MR]

——— create U.S. jobs by increasing exports to Africa (H.R. 4221), E579 [18AP]

——— enhance promotion of exports of U.S. goods and services (H.R. 4041), H3252–H3256 [30MY]

——— enhance promotion of exports of U.S. goods and services (H.R. 5798), E833 [17MY]

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

Freedom of religion: ensure, H962–H964 [27FE]

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]

Global Entrepreneurship Week: observance, H6341 [13NO]

Government regulations: include existing Dept. of the Treasury rule on U.S. bank reporting requirements relative to interest on deposits paid to nonresident aliens in any regulatory freeze, H5286–H5289 [25JY], E1335 [26JY]

——— require publicly traded companies to disclose the number of domestic and foreign employees, H1281, H1282 [8MR]

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

Hague Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Industrial Designs: implement (S. 3486), H6652–H6656 [5DE]

Hague Convention on International Recovery of Child Support and Other Forms of Family Maintenance: implement (H.R. 4282), H3448–H3451 [5JN]

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

House of Representatives: moment of silence for U.S. public servants killed in attack on U.S. consulate in Benghazi, Libya, H5886 [12SE]

Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.: concerns about ties with China’s People’s Liberation Army and potential threat to U.S. intelligence and defense communities through access to U.S. telecommunications markets, H1376–H1378 [19MR], E796 [15MY]

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

Human rights: combat international violence against women and girls, H1118 [1MR]

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]

——— expand ‘‘V’’ nonimmigrant visa program for spouses and children of permanent residents awaiting availability of an immigrant visa, H6517, H6519 [29NO]

——— investigate allegations of fraud in diversity immigrant program, H6544–H6547, H6555 [30NO]

——— provide for visas for certain advanced science, technology, engineering, or math (STEM) graduates (H.R. 6412), H6155, H6188, H6190–H6193 [20SE], H6523 [29NO], H6550, H6551 [30NO], E1632 [21SE]

——— provide for visas for certain advanced science, technology, engineering, or math (STEM) graduates and eliminate the diversity immigrant program (H.R. 6429), H6162, H6185–H6194 [20SE], H6508, H6516, H6524 [29NO], H6539–H6561 [30NO], E1557 [19SE], E1632, E1640 [21SE], E1656, E1657 [25SE], E1865 [4DE]

——— provide for visas for certain advanced science, technology, engineering, or math (STEM) graduates and eliminate the diversity immigrant program (H.R. 6429), consideration (H. Res. 821), H6517–H6524 [29NO]

——— provide for visas for certain advanced science, technology, engineering, or math (STEM) graduates and eliminate the diversity immigrant program (H.R. 6429), motion to recommit, H6559 [30NO]

——— reaffirm U.S. commitment to protecting refugees who are fleeing persecution (H.R. 2185), E1093 [20JN]

——— reform, H562 [7FE], H1021 [29FE], H1144, H1149 [5MR], H2137, H2138 [26AP], H3749 [19JN], H6614–H6619 [4DE], H7564 [1JA]

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: counterintelligence resources funding, H3294 [31MY]

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

International Children’s Day: observance, E633 [24AP]

International Day of Human Rights: anniversary, E106 [1FE]

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

International Institute of Minnesota: tribute, E513 [30MR]

International Services Center (organization): tribute to World Refugee Day celebration, E1096 [20JN]

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

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

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

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

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

——— threat to block traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, H633 [8FE]

——— U.S. policy, E497 [29MR]

Israel: 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]

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

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

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

Kazakhstan: launch of the Abolish Testing Our Mission project to support the global movement to ban nuclear weapons tests, E1509 [13SE]

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

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

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

——— 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: commend U.S. public servants who died in attack on U.S. consulate in Benghazi, express condolences to families of victims, condemn the attack, and call for perpetrators to be brought to justice, H5863, H5866, H5869, H5870, H5871, H5872, H5873, H5893, H5918–H5920 [12SE], H5925, H5932, H5933, H5979, H5980 [13SE], H6004 [14SE], E1704 [16OC]

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

——— prohibit foreign assistance until the perpetrators of the attack on the U.S. Embassy are brought to justice, H5942, H5970, H5973 [13SE]

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

——— U.S. policy, H7277 [19DE]

Lobbyists: prohibit Members of Congress from taking hunting or fishing trips paid for by registered lobbyists or foreign agents, H1895 [17AP]

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]

Macedonia: anniversary of Ilinden Uprising, E1432 [3AU]

——— work within U.N. framework process with Greece to find a mutually-acceptable composite name, with a geographical qualifier and for all international uses for the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (H. Res. 627), E598 [19AP]

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

Mayan Families (organization): tribute to humanitarian projects in Guatemala, E254 [27FE]

Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.: tribute to Merck for Mothers program, H730 [15FE]

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

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

Morocco: U.S. policy, E354 [8MR]

Nagorno-Karabakh: anniversary of genocide at Sumgait, Kirovabad, and Baku, H227 [1FE], E110 [1FE], E225 [17FE], E241, E248, E252 [27FE], E280 [29FE], E302, E303 [1MR], E352 [8MR], E474 [28MR]

——— anniversary of genocide in Khojaly, E191 [14FE], E224, E227 [17FE], E254 [27FE]

——— anniversary of independence and formation of Republic’s army, H2823 [17MY]

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

——— tribute to citizens, E828 [17MY]

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

National security: improve efforts to prevent, protect against, respond to, and recover from an attack with a weapon of mass destruction, E914 [31MY]

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

Native Americans: facilitate economic development by Indian tribes and encourage investment by Turkish enterprises in Native American communities (H.R. 2362), H5020 [19JY], H5088–H5096 [23JY], E1313 [24JY], E1478 [11SE]

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

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

——— U.S. policy, E1234 [11JY]

Norwegian Constitution Day: observance, H2823 [17MY], E825 [17MY]

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

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

——— evaluation of war on terrorism and Middle East policies, H930–H934 [17FE], H1123 [1MR], H1539 [22MR], 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: authorize participation in information sharing with Canada and Mexico for the purposes of border security and combating drug trafficking, H3300 [31MY]

——— recognize importance of instruction in foreign language and culture in development of training programs to protect against cyber attacks and intrusions, H3299, H3300 [31MY]

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

——— require report to identify and assess risks from foreign suppliers of information technology with ties to foreign governments, H3305, H3306 [31MY]

Olympic Games: disapprove that U.S. uniforms were made overseas, support U.S. manufacturing, and urge the U.S. Olympic Committee to use U.S. designers and manufacturers for uniforms in the future (H. Res. 729), H4859 [12JY]

——— tribute to U.S. participants, E1349 [30JY]

Pakistan: coalition support funding, H4993 [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]

Patent Law Treaty: implement (S. 3486), H6652–H6656 [5DE]

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]

Polish Constitution Day: observance, E732 [8MY], E906 [30MY]

Queen Elizabeth II (United Kingdom): tribute to Diamond Jubilee, H3408 [5JN]

Research: tribute to global health research efforts, E462 [28MR]

Rotary International: commend efforts to prevent and eradicate polio, E1141 [26JN]

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]

——— 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: provide for the transfer of naval vessels to certain foreign recipients (H.R. 6649), H7508–H7511 [31DE]

——— 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: anniversary of end of civil war, H2822 [17MY], H4608 [29JN]

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]

Syria: 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]

——— designate as a visa waiver program country, E33 [18JA]

——— 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]

——— tribute to donations toward Hurricane Sandy relief efforts, E1858 [30NO], E1863 [3DE], E1878, E1882 [5DE], E1967 [19DE]

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

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

Taxation: deny deduction for domestic business income of qualified small businesses to any company that reduces number of American workers and jobs while correspondingly increasing its foreign workforce, H1997 [19AP]

——— encourage domestic insourcing and discourage foreign outsourcing (H.R. 5542), H4722 [10JY]

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

——— prohibit tax benefit from repeal of excise tax on medical devices for companies that outsource jobs, H3616 [7JN]

——— restrict use of abusive tax shelters and offshore tax havens to inappropriately avoid Federal taxation, H3509–H3513 [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 (H. Res. 786), H6076–H6079, H6103 [19SE], E1578 [20SE], E1614 [21SE]

——— condemn attacks on U.S. consulates in Egypt, Libya, and Yemen, and call for perpetrators to be brought to justice, H5932 [13SE], E1587 [21SE]

Thailand: democracy efforts, E1106 [21JN]

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]

Tunisia: prohibit assistance, H6712 [12DE]

Turkey: tribute to Mobile Turkish Coffee House Project, E728 [8MY]

——— 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.N. Convention on the Law of the Sea: ratification, H5023 [19JY]

U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement: ratification, H5973 [13SE]

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

U.S.-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement: ratification, H5973 [13SE]

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]

Uzbekistan: anniversary of diplomatic relations with the U.S., E193 [15FE]

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

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

Vietnam Human Rights Day: observance, E751 [9MY]

Vietnamese Conflict: tribute to Hmong pilots trained to fly ‘‘secret war’’ counterinsurgency missions, E1081 [19JN]

Violence Against Women Act: protect foreign women brought to the U.S. through the mail-order bride industry from serial abusers, H2769 [16MY]

Voting: ensure absent uniformed services or overseas voters requesting an absentee ballot receive ballots for each election during a Federal election cycle (H.R. 5828), E862 [18MY]

——— ensure that absent uniformed services voters and overseas voters are aware of their voting rights and have an opportunity to register to vote and have their absentee ballots cast and counted, H5870 [12SE]

War: Presidential authority under the Constitution as it pertains to the authorization of drone strikes, H3278 [31MY], H6377 [15NO]

——— 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]

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

World Immunization Week: observance, E661 [26AP]

World Refugee Day: observance, H4075 [27JN], E1093, E1096 [20JN]

Remarks in Senate

Afghanistan: Corps of Engineers electric power infrastructure project funding, S4844 [11JY]

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

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

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

African Growth and Opportunity Act: add South Sudan to list of eligible countries and extend third country fabric program (H.R. 5986), S5934 [2AU]

——— add South Sudan to list of eligible countries and extend third country fabric program (S. 3326), S5425, S5426, S5451–S5454 [26JY], S5703, S5704, S5726 [31JY], S5904–S5907, S5919–S5921, S5932–S5934 [2AU]

——— add South Sudan to list of eligible countries and extend third country fabric program (S. 3326), unanimous-consent agreement, S5858 [1AU]

——— add South Sudan to list of eligible countries and extend third country fabric program (S. 3326), unanimous-consent request, S5425 [26JY]

Alaska: impact of debris from Japanese earthquake, S5848–S5850 [1AU]

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

Armenia: anniversary of genocide, S2652, S2653 [24AP]

Aung San Suu Kyi: presentation of Congressional Gold Medal, S6394 [19SE]

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

Bosnia and Herzegovina: anniversary of conflict, S2915 [7MY]

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]

Business and industry: impact of tax rates and government regulations on decision to outsource jobs to foreign countries, S4991 [16JY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: permit use of rotunda for presentation of Congressional Gold Medal to Aung San Suu Kyi (H. Con. Res. 135), S6013 [2AU]

Children and youth: provide for universal intercountry adoption accreditation standards (S. 3331), S7636, S7637 [5DE]

China: enforce product safety regulations on imports to the U.S., S379–S381 [7FE]

Congo, Democratic Republic of the: condemn use of slave labor for mining minerals used in the manufacture of cell phones, S1783 [19MR]

——— conditions of Heal Africa Hospital in Goma treating women for obstetric fistula, S1783 [19MR]

Conservation of natural resources: repeal multinational species conservation funds reauthorizations, S6835 [15NO]

Contracts: enhance security, increase accountability, and improve Federal contracting for overseas contingency operations, S7205 [29NO]

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]

Correctional institutions: eliminate conditions in foreign prisons and other detention facilities that do not meet minimum human standards of health, sanitation, and safety (S. 3577), S6462, S6463 [19SE]

Council for a Livable World: anniversary, S3683 [4JN]

Courts: clarify exception to foreign sovereign jurisdictional immunity as it applies to certain art exhibitions (S. 2212), S1848–S1850 [20MR]

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]

——— U.S. policy, S3893–S3895 [11JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: Food for Peace program funding, S4130 [13JN]

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]

Dept. of Homeland Security: modify requirements for the visa waiver program (S. 2046), S256 [1FE]

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

——— prevent online threats to economic creativity and theft of intellectual property (S. 968), S21, S27–S31 [23JA]

——— prevent online threats to economic creativity and theft of intellectual property (S. 968), motion to proceed, S13 [23JA]

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

——— improve visa issuance process, S3069 [10MY]

——— 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]

——— transfer previously appropriated funds to increase security at U.S. embassies, S8442 [27DE]

Developing countries: protect girls through prevention of child marriage (S. 414), S3655–S3657 [24MY], S4812 [10JY]

Discrimination: condemn discrimination, hate crimes, racism, bigotry, bullying and brutal violence perpetrated against religious minorities, S7694 [10DE]

Dominican Republic-Central America Free Trade Agreement (DR-CAFTA): modify textile and apparel rules of origin (H.R. 5986), S5934 [2AU]

——— modify textile and apparel rules of origin (S. 3326), S5425, S5426, S5451–S5454 [26JY], S5703, S5704, S5726 [31JY], S5858 [1AU], S5904–S5907, S5919–S5921, S5932–S5934 [2AU]

——— modify textile and apparel rules of origin (S. 3326), unanimous-consent request, S5425 [26JY]

Drugs: modify certain exemptions to the Freedom of Information Act relating to drug inspection information obtained from foreign government agencies, S3547 [24MY], S4625 [26JN]

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

Economy: promote global economic recovery through reduction in government spending and taxes, S4434 [25JN]

Egypt: condemn attack on U.S. Embassy and express support for personnel and staff, S6245 [12SE]

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

El Salvador: democracy efforts, S5655 [30JY]

Espionage: increase penalties for foreign and economic espionage (H.R. 6029), S8229 [19DE]

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

Eximbank: make an increase in lending authority contingent upon the Dept. of the Treasury negotiating a phase out of the subsidized export financing program, S3152–S3154 [15MY]

——— phase out authority and require President to initiate negotiations with other major exporting countries to end subsidized export financing programs, S3146, S3150 [15MY]

——— prohibit financing of projects in countries that hold debt instruments of the U.S., S3156 [15MY]

——— prohibit loans or financing of certain fossil fuel projects or manufacturing of renewable energy products in foreign countries if similar U.S. projects do not receive comparable funding, S3151, S3152, S3157 [15MY]

FDA: accelerate investigation into imported pet food from China, S380 [7FE]

——— require imported catfish be subject to same inspection standards as domestic catfish, S4264 [19JN]

Federal agencies and departments: prohibit purchase of merchandise subject to antidumping or countervailing duty orders (S. 3611), S6629 [21SE]

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

Federal employees: require individuals who file under the Ethics in Government Act to disclose financial accounts deposited in a country that is a tax haven (S. 2253), S2246 [29MR], S5103–S5105 [18JY]

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

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

——— provide limitations on U.S. assistance, S6488–S6490 [20SE]

——— provide limitations on U.S. assistance (S. 3576), S6473 [19SE], S6476, S6517–S6519 [20SE], S6564–S6577, S6579–S6585, S6596–S6601 [21SE]

——— provide limitations on U.S. assistance (S. 3576), unanimous-consent request, S6418 [19SE], S6507 [20SE]

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

——— 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]

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

——— promote human rights and democracy, S4710 [28JN]

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

Foreign Service: tribute, S6290, S6305 [13SE]

Foreign trade: apply countervailing duties to nonmarket economy countries (H.R. 4105), S1375 [5MR], S1608 [13MR]

——— apply countervailing duties to nonmarket economy countries (S. 2153), S1375 [5MR]

——— create U.S. jobs by increasing exports to Africa (S. 2215), S1933 [21MR], S2065–S2068 [27MR], S3140 [15MY], S7715 [11DE], S8136 [18DE], S8541, S8542 [30DE]

——— create U.S. jobs by increasing exports to Africa (S. 2215), unanimous-consent request, S8541 [30DE]

——— establish U.S. trade negotiating objectives relative to application of sanitary and phytosanitary measures to agricultural products to facilitate trade in agriculture, S7653 [6DE]

——— 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]

Fugitive Extradition and Apprehension Trust Fund: establish (S. 2183), S1577 [12MR]

Ginsburg, Ruth Bader: assessment of statements made relative to the U.S. Constitution and comparisons made to certain other foreign constitutions, S2206 [29MR]

Global Entrepreneurship Week: observance, S6721 [13NO]

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

Hague Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Industrial Designs: implement (S. 3486), S5980 [2AU], S6667–S6670 [21SE]

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]

Human rights: combat international violence against women and girls, S1498 [8MR]

Hunger: improve international food security, S3274 [17MY]

Hurricanes: supplemental appropriations for recovery from damage caused by Hurricane Sandy through reductions in foreign aid funding, S8470–S8472, S8480 [28DE]

Immigration: allow aliens who are legally present in the U.S. to return temporarily to their country of citizenship if that country is engaged in post-conflict reconstruction, S8087 [17DE]

——— eliminate the per-country numerical limitation for employment-based immigrants and increase the per-country limitation for family-sponsored immigrants (H.R. 3012), S13 [23JA], S1921 [21MR], S4889 [11JY]

——— exempt refugees who are employed by the Federal Government overseas from 1-year physical presence requirement for adjustment of status to that of aliens lawfully admitted for permanent residence, S8087 [17DE]

——— provide for visas for certain advanced science, technology, engineering, or math (STEM) graduates and eliminate the diversity immigrant program (H.R. 6429), S7360 [3DE], S7363 [4DE], S7420–S7425 [5DE]

——— provide for visas for certain advanced science, technology, engineering, or math (STEM) graduates and eliminate the diversity immigrant program (H.R. 6429), unanimous-consent request, S7421 [5DE]

——— reform, S4433 [25JN], S6570 [21SE], S7420, S7421 [5DE]

Institute of International Education: anniversary of Scholar Rescue Fund, S6102 [11SE]

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

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

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

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

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

Jarecki, Henry: Institute of International Education Humanitarian Award recipient, S6102 [11SE]

Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of: prohibit food aid, S4339 [20JN]

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

Libya: commend U.S. public servants who died in attack on U.S. consulate in Benghazi, express condolences to families of victims, condemn the attack, and call for perpetrators to be brought to justice, S6241–S6245, S6249, S6251–S6256 [12SE], S6305 [13SE], S6845 [15NO]

——— commend U.S. public servants who died in attack on U.S. consulate in Benghazi, express condolences to families of victims, condemn the attack, and call for perpetrators to be brought to justice (S. Res. 551), S6285, S6286 [12SE]

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

——— prohibit foreign assistance until the perpetrators of the attack on the U.S. Embassy are brought to justice, S6260 [12SE]

——— 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]

Members of Congress: report on congressional delegation trip to Burma, S82 [26JA]

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

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

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

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 security: strengthen nuclear deterrence, S2809 [26AP]

NATO: 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]

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]

Olympic Games: require the U.S. Olympic Committee to adopt a policy that requires ceremonial uniforms to be produced in the U.S., S5181 [19JY], S5726 [31JY]

Operation Enduring Freedom Veterans Day: designate (S. Res. 472), S6676 [21SE]

Pakistan: 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]

Patent Law Treaty: implement (S. 3486), S5980 [2AU], S6667–S6670 [21SE]

Petroleum: decrease dependence on oil from foreign sources hostile to U.S. interests and recognize employment impact of increased access to Canadian energy resources, S367 [7FE]

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

Pharmaceuticals: allow importation of prescription drugs from Canada, S3467 [23MY], S3537, S3540–S3545, S3557, S3559, S3562 [24MY], S4441–S4446 [25JN], S4849 [11JY]

Political campaigns: prohibit foreign influence, prevent Federal contractors from making expenditures, and establish additional spending disclosure requirements relative to Federal elections, S100, S101, S104, S109, S110 [26JA]

Rotary International: commend efforts to prevent and eradicate polio (S. Res. 473), S4641 [26JN]

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]

——— 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]

Saverin, Eduardo: decision to renounce U.S. citizenship to avoid capital gains taxes on Facebook stock after initial public offering (IPO), S3548–S3550 [24MY]

SEC: issuance of regulations on the disclosure by mineral companies of payments to foreign countries for commercial development of oil, natural gas, and minerals, S5941 [2AU]

Seeds of Peace (organization): anniversary, S4202 [14JN]

Ships and vessels: allow cargo shipped between two U.S. ports to be transported in non-U.S. built, owned or crewed vessels, S2145, S2146 [28MR]

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

Syria: 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]

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]

Tajikistan: support membership in the World Trade Organization, S7783 [12DE]

Taxation: close certain corporate tax loopholes (S. 2075), S389 [7FE], S1103 [29FE], S1532 [8MR], S5105 [18JY], S5185 [19JY]

——— create American jobs and prevent the offshoring of such jobs overseas, S284 [2FE]

——— deny inclusion of any antidumping or countervailing duties in the determination of the basis of any energy tax credit property (S. 3610), S6629 [21SE]

——— provide that persons renouncing citizenship for substantial tax avoidance purposes shall be subject to tax and withholding on capital gains and that such persons should not be admissible to the U.S. (S. 3205), S3548–S3550 [24MY]

——— reduce the corporate income tax rate, S2048 [27MR]

——— reform international tax system (S. 2091), S497 [9FE]

——— restrict use of abusive tax shelters and offshore tax havens to inappropriately avoid Federal taxation, S1532, S1533 [8MR], S3220 [16MY]

——— restrict use of abusive tax shelters and offshore tax havens to inappropriately avoid Federal taxation (S. 1346), S389 [7FE]

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]

U.N. Convention on the Law of the Sea: ratification, S5007–S5010 [16JY], S5128 [18JY]

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

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

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

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

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

World Malaria Day: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 429), S4832, S4833 [10JY]

World Refugee Day: observance, S4293 [19JN]

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

Border Security—State Could Enhance Visa Fraud Prevention by Strategically Using Resources and Training: GAO (excerpt), H6547 [30NO]

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

Reports filed

African Growth and Opportunity Act Addition of South Sudan to List of Eligible Countries and Third Country Fabric Program Extension: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 3326), S5133 [18JY]

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

Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia—Comparison of International Approaches: Committee on Aging (Senate, Special) (S. Rept. 112–254), S8203 [19DE]

America’s Cup Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1759) (S. Rept. 112–246), S7458 [5DE]

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]

Commend European Countries That Passed Laws for the Restitution of, or Compensation for, Property Illegally Confiscated by Nazi or Communist Regimes: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 516), S6451 [19SE]

Commend Rotary International Efforts To Prevent and Eradicate Polio: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 473), S4366 [20JN]

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 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. 6429, STEM Jobs Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 821) (H. Rept. 112–697), H6505 [28NO]

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

Deepwater Horizon Survivors’ Fairness Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 183), S6800 [14NO]

——— Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 183) (S. Rept. 112–245), S7458 [5DE]

Dept. of Justice Transmission of Documents to House of Representatives Relative to the Practice of Targeted Killing of U.S. Citizens and Targets Abroad: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H. Res. 819) (H. Rept. 112–704), H7263 [18DE]

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]

Dominican Republic-Central America Free Trade Agreement (DR-CAFTA) Textile and Apparel Rules of Origin Modification: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 3326), S5133 [18JY]

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

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

Foreign and Economic Espionage Penalty Enhancement Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 6029) (H. Rept. 112–610), H5077 [19JY]

Foreign Cultural Exchange Jurisdictional Immunity Clarification Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 4086) (H. Rept. 112–413), H1390 [19MR]

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]

Increasing American Jobs Through Greater Exports to Africa Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 2215) (S. Rept. 112–231), S6744 [13NO]

Indian Tribal Trade and Investment Demonstration Project Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2362) (H. Rept. 112–451), H2029 [19AP]

Intercountry Adoption Universal Accreditation Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 3331) (S. Rept. 112–234), S6744 [13NO]

International Fisheries Stewardship and Enforcement Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 52) (S. Rept. 112–132), S131 [26JA]

International Protecting Girls by Preventing Child Marriage Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 414) (S. Rept. 112–170), S3514 [23MY]

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

Patent Law Treaties Implementation Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 3486), S6545 [20SE]

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]

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]

Safeguarding American Agriculture Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1673) (S. Rept. 112–240), S6894 [26NO]

Support Goals and Ideals of World Malaria Day: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 429), S4366 [20JN]

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.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 1641) (S. Rept. 112–222), S6545 [20SE]

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]

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]

International Conference From a Nuclear Test Ban to a Nuclear-Weapons-Free World: Representative Faleomavaega, E1509 [13SE]

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

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

Summaries

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act Reporting Requirements for Intelligence Collection Targeting Non-U.S. Persons Overseas, S8392 [27DE]

Testimonies

China Forced Abortion Policy: Guo Yangling, E1228 [11JY]

Costa Concordia (vessel) Cruise Liner Safety Measures Failure: Brian Aho, E328 [7MR]

Texts of

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

H. Con. Res. 135, use of Capitol rotunda for presentation of Congressional Gold Medal to Aung San Suu Kyi, H5552 [1AU]

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. 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. 821, consideration of H.R. 6429, STEM Jobs Act and to allow consideration of motions to suspend rules and consider certain legislation, H6517 [29NO]

H.R. 2362, Indian Tribal Trade and Investment Demonstration Project Act, H5088 [23JY]

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

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

H.R. 4041, Export Promotion Reform Act, H3252 [30MY]

H.R. 4086, Foreign Cultural Exchange Jurisdictional Immunity Clarification Act, H1370 [19MR]

H.R. 4105, apply countervailing duties to nonmarket economy countries, H1166 [6MR]

H.R. 4282, International Child Support Recovery Improvement Act, H3448 [5JN]

H.R. 5986, African Growth and Opportunity Act addition of South Sudan to list of eligible countries and third country fabric program extension, H5640 [2AU]

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

H.R. 5986, Dominican Republic-Central America Free Trade Agreement (DR-CAFTA) textile and apparel rules of origin modification, H5640 [2AU]

H.R. 6029, Foreign and Economic Espionage Penalty Enhancement Act, S8229 [19DE], H5506 [31JY]

H.R. 6429, STEM Jobs Act, H6185–H6187 [20SE], H6539–H6541 [30NO]

H.R. 6649, Naval Vessel Transfer Act, H7508 [31DE]

S. 414, International Protecting Girls by Preventing Child Marriage Act, S3656 [24MY]

S. 2091, U.S. Job Creation and International Tax Reform Act, S498–S502 [9FE]

S. 2153, apply countervailing duties to nonmarket economy countries, S1375 [5MR]

S. 2183, Bringing Fugitives to Justice Act, S1578 [12MR]

S. 2212, Foreign Cultural Exchange Jurisdictional Immunity Clarification Act, S1849 [20MR]

S. 2215, Increasing American Jobs Through Greater Exports to Africa Act, S1933 [21MR]

S. 2253, Financial Disclosure to Reduce Tax Haven Abuse Act, S2247 [29MR]

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

S. 3326, African Growth and Opportunity Act addition of South Sudan to list of eligible countries and third country fabric program extension, S5920 [2AU]

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

S. 3326, Dominican Republic-Central America Free Trade Agreement (DR-CAFTA) textile and apparel rules of origin modification, S5920 [2AU]

S. 3331, Intercountry Adoption Universal Accreditation Act, H7457 [30DE]

S. 3486, Patent Law Treaties Implementation Act, S5980–S5983 [2AU], S6667–S6670 [21SE], H6652–H6655 [5DE]

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

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

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

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. 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. 429, support goals and ideals of World Malaria Day, S4833 [10JY]

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

S. Res. 472, Operation Enduring Freedom Veterans Day, S3639 [24MY], S6676 [21SE]

S. Res. 473, commend efforts of Rotary International to prevent and eradicate polio, S3639 [24MY], S4642 [26JN]

S. Res. 516, commend countries that passed laws for the restitution of, or compensation for, property illegally confiscated by Nazi or Communist regimes, and encourage other countries to pass such laws, S4775 [29JN]

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. 551, commend U.S. public servants who died in attack on U.S. consulate in Benghazi, Libya, express condolences to families of victims, condemn the attack, and call for perpetrators to be brought to justice, S6273, S6286 [12SE]

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. 556, suspend aid to Libya and Egypt until it is certified they are providing proper security at U.S. Embassies and consulates pursuant to the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations, S6345 [13SE]

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

S. Res. 575, commend U.S. public servants who died in attack on U.S. consulate in Benghazi, Libya, express condolences to families of victims, condemn the attack, and call for perpetrators to be brought to justice, S6629 [21SE]

S. Res. 588, commend U.S. public servants who died in attack on U.S. consulate in Benghazi, Libya, express condolences to families of victims, condemn the attack, and call for perpetrators to be brought to justice, S6634, S6683 [21SE]

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

Tributes

Atta Mills, John, H5696 [2AU]

Nishani, Bujar, E1666 [28SE]