TREATIES AND AGREEMENTS

Amendments

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]

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]

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]

Articles and editorials

Heidtman Steel Products, Inc., Says Chinese Firms Owes It $7M, H6485 [28NO]

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

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

Bills and resolutions

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

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

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

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

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]

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]

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

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

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: 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: 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]

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

——— 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]

——— 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]

——— 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]

Georgia (country): 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]

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]

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

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]

Migratory Bird Treaty Act: provide certain exemptions relative to taking of migratory game birds (see H.R. 6665), H6806 [13DE]

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

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

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

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

Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: provide documents relating to trade negotiations to Members of Congress and their staff upon request (see S. 3225), S3516 [23MY]

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

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

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

Taxation: extend the research and development tax credit, limit treaty benefits relative to certain deductible related-party payments, and treat general aviation aircraft as 7-year property (see H.R. 6109), H4862 [12JY]

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

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

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

U.N. Arms Trade Treaty: oppose (see H. Res. 814), H6428 [16NO]

——— prohibit funding to negotiate if such treaty restricts the right to keep and bear arms (see S. 2205), S1790 [19MR] (see H.R. 5846), H3162 [18MY]

Excerpts

‘‘Speeches on the Passage of the Bill for the Removal of the Indians’’ (1830): Sketch of Remarks by David Crockett, E63 [24JA]

Letters

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

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]

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]

Oppose U.N. Arms Trade Treaty if such treaty restricts the right to keep and bear arms: several Representatives, S4807 [10JY]

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]

Lists

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

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

Messages

Convention on the Law Applicable to Certain Rights in Respect of Securities Held With an Intermediary: President Obama, S3293 [17MY]

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

Protocol Amending the Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters: President Obama, S3292 [17MY]

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

Motions

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

Remarks in House

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

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

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

Congress: accomplishments of the 112th Congress, H1019 [29FE]

Cyprus: support reunification agreement, E1389, E1391 [2AU]

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

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

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

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

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

EPA: waive ban on over-the-counter asthma inhalers enacted as part of international agreement to stop using products containing chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) and allow existing stock to be sold until FDA approves replacement, H4872 [17JY]

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

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

——— impact of trade agreements on employment and the economy, H125 [24JA], H6485 [28NO]

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

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]

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

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

Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of: nuclear weapons proliferation, E573 [18AP]

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

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

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

Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: anniversary, E1592, E1646 [21SE]

——— take action to obtain Russia’s full compliance with commitments under the protocol on their accession to the Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization, H6409–H6412 [16NO]

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

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

Russia: U.S. policy, H1577 [27MR]

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

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

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

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. Arms Trade Treaty: oppose if such treaty restricts the right to keep and bear arms, H5296 [26JY], E1241 [12JY]

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]

U.S.-Russian Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START): prohibit reductions to strategic delivery systems pending certification that Russia has met certain conditions, H3137, H3138 [18MY]

——— report on impact on national security of reducing nuclear weapons stockpiles, H3069, H3070 [17MY]

Remarks in Senate

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

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

Convention on the Rights of Persons With Disabilities: impact on the rights of parents to direct the education and upbringing of their children with disabilities, S7366, S7368–S7371 [4DE]

——— 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]

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

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]

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]

——— 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]

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

Injunction of secrecy: removal, S3292 [17MY]

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

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

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

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

National security: strengthen nuclear deterrence, S2809 [26AP]

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

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

Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: anniversary, S6526 [20SE]

——— provide documents relating to trade negotiations to Members of Congress and their staff upon request (S. 3225), S3517 [23MY]

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

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]

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

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

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

——— oppose if such treaty restricts the right to keep and bear arms, S4806 [10JY], S5128 [18JY]

——— prohibit funding to negotiate if such treaty restricts the right to keep and bear arms (S. 2205), S3244 [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]

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

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

Reports filed

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

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]

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]

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

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]

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]

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

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]

Texts of

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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