FOREIGN COUNTRIES

Addresses

Joint Meeting of Congress: Park Geun-hye, President of the Republic of Korea, H2487–H2490 [8MY]

New Non-Resident Ambassadors to the Holy See—Kyrgyzstan, Antigua and Barbuda, Luxeumbourg and Botswana: Pope Francis, S3561 [16MY]

New Rules for Global Finance Coalition: Representative Waters, H6760–H6762 [23OC]

Protect Religious Freedom: Representative Wolf, E1745–E1747 [21NO]

——— Timothy M. Dolan, U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, E1658 [14NO]

Steering Through a Sea of Change—Video Conference With Center on Democracy, Development, and the Rule of Law at Stanford University: Ma Ying-jeou, S6108–S6110 [31JY], E534 [24AP]

Amendments

Afghanistan: support credible, inclusive, and transparent Presidential and provincial elections (S. Res. 151), S5573 [9JY]

Immigration: reform (S. 744), S4093, S4195, S4197, S4217, S4218, S4219, S4225, S4226, S4228, S4229, S4230, S4231 [11JN], S4411, S4412, S4413, S4414, S4415, S4416, S4429, S4430, S4431 [12JN], S4441, S4450, S4484, S4485, S4486, S4487, S4488, S4489, S4490, S4492 [13JN], S4524, S4525, S4526, S4527, S4529, S4530, S4532 [17JN], S4592, S4593, S4594, S4596, S4597, S4615, S4616, S4617, S4618, S4619 [18JN], S4628, S4631, S4635, S4644, S4653, S4656, S4659, S4678, S4679, S4680, S4681, S4682, S4683, S4684, S4685, S4686, S4687, S4688, S4689, S4690, S4691, S4692, S4693, S4706, S4707, S4708, S4709, S4710, S4711, S4712, S4713, S4714, S4715 [19JN], S4755, S4799, S4800, S4801, S4802, S4803, S4804, S4805, S4820, S4821, S4822, S4823, S4824, S4825, S4826, S4827, S4828, S4829, S4830, S4832, S4833, S4834, S4835, S4836, S4837, S4838, S4841, S4842, S4843, S4844, S4845 [20JN], S4860, S4976, S4977, S4985 [21JN], S5030, S5031, S5033, S5034, S5036, S5037, S5045, S5046, S5047, S5048, S5050, S5051, S5052, S5053, S5054, S5055, S5056, S5075, S5076, S5077, S5078, S5079, S5080, S5081, S5082, S5083, S5084, S5092, S5093, S5094, S5095, S5096, S5097 [24JN], S5152, S5160, S5162, S5163, S5164, S5165, S5166, S5167, S5168, S5186, S5187, S5188, S5189, S5190, S5191, S5192, S5193, S5194, S5196, S5197, S5198, S5200 [25JN], S5275, S5284, S5292, S5300, S5301 [26JN]

Kenya: congratulate commitment to peaceful elections, call for justice for victims of political violence, and support democratic reforms (S. Res. 90), S2853 [22AP]

Ukraine: call for release of Yulia Tymoshenko, urge the European Union to include such release as a criterion for signing certain agreements, and encourage a strong relationship with Europe (S. Res. 165), S8082 [18NO]

Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act: adopt rules setting forth the application to cross-border swaps transactions of certain provisions relating to swaps (H.R. 1256), H3324 [12JN]

Appointments

Open World Leadership Center Board of Trustees, H1531 [15MR], H5171 [30JY]

Articles and editorials

Al Qaeda in Brazil?, H3183 [5JN]

America Must Atone for the Torture It Inflicted, S2895 [23AP]

Anti-Christian Terror Is Everyone’s Concern, E1615 [30OC]

Brazil Latest Base for Islamic Extremists, H3183 [5JN]

Cheng Ming, a Powerful Voice for Democracy in China, E1378 [26SE]

Hope Arrives for Refugees From Civil War-Torn Syria, E1646 [13NO]

How AIDS Invented Global Health, E905 [18JN]

Iranians Dial Up Presence in Syria—Shiite Militiamen From Across the Arab World Train at a Base Near Tehran To Do Battle in Syria (excerpt), S7166 [3OC]

John Boehner Must Act on Immigration Now, H7269 [20NO]

Latest NSA Spying Revelations Distract From the Real Issues, S7872 [6NO]

Mexico Children Used as ‘‘Mules’’ by Drug Gangs, H5047 [24JY]

Modernize, Don’t Abandon Our Nuclear Arsenal, S5488 [27JN]

Muzzling a Free-Speech Champion, S2020 [20MR]

Obama’s Timidity on Syria—Lessons From a Fiasco (excerpt), S3289 [9MY]

One Christian Killed Every 11 Minutes—UK Parliament Is Told Christianity Is ‘‘Most Persecuted Religion’’ (excerpt), H7563 [5DE]

Persecution of Christians in the Middle East (excerpt), H7563 [5DE]

Repercussions of Inaction, S3292 [9MY]

Revolution and Entropy, H255 [23JA]

Russian GPS Using U.S. Soil Stirs Spy Fears, S8158 [19NO]

Some 50,000 Flee Sudan Into Chad After Darfur Clashes, H2254 [24AP]

Stung!, S3293 [9MY]

Syrian Regime Chokes Off Food to Town That Was Gassed—Siege of Moadhamiya Raises Concerns of a Fresh Humanitarian Crisis (excerpt), S7165 [3OC]

Time To Act in Syria, S3289 [9MY]

2 Years After Japan Tsunami, Debris Spreads in US, S1286 [11MR]

What Amnesty for Illegal Immigrants Will Cost America, H5048 [24JY]

Bills and resolutions

Afghanistan: support credible, inclusive, and transparent Presidential and provincial elections (see S. Res. 151), S3657 [21MY]

Africa: assist sub-Saharan African countries develop mix of power solutions for more broadly distributed electricity access to support poverty alleviation and drive economic growth (see H.R. 2548), H4142 [27JN]

——— condemn acts of piracy and other maritime crime in the Gulf of Guinea, support U.S. assistance in combatting such crimes, and commend international agencies that have enhanced maritime security (see S. Res. 288), S7876 [6NO]

African Union: anniversary (see S. Res. 166), S4058 [10JN] (see H. Res. 234), H2955 [23MY]

Agreement on Port State Measures To Prevent, Deter, and Eliminate Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated Fishing: implement (see S. 267), S589 [11FE]

AID: codify the Health Technologies Program (see H.R. 1515), H1956 [11AP]

——— establish a health and education grant program related to autism spectrum disorders (see H.R. 3054), H5399 [2AU]

——— expand number of scholarships available to Pakistani women under the Merit and Need-Based Scholarship Program (see S. 120), S214 [23JA]

——— expand the number of scholarships available to Pakistani women under the Merit and Needs-Based Scholarship Program (see H.R. 3583), H7353 [21NO]

American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (organization): anniversary (see S. Res. 299), S8186 [19NO]

Armed Forces: ensure funds provided for operations in Afghanistan are only used for safe and orderly withdrawal of U.S. military forces and Dept. of Defense contractors (see H.R. 200), H52 [4JA]

——— restore full working-age military retiree cost-of-living adjustment by closing tax loopholes for offshore corporations (see S. 1844), S8913 [17DE] (see H.R. 3793), H8125 [19DE]

——— withdraw troops from Afghanistan and pursue alternative strategies to create a stable Afghanistan that is not a base for international terrorism (see H. Res. 184), H2351 [25AP]

Army: close the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation (see H.R. 2989), H5396 [2AU]

Aviation: prohibit subsidiaries of foreign owned corporations from obtaining contracts for the performance of passenger and baggage security screening at domestic commercial airports (see H.R. 1455), H1908 [10AP]

Black Ribbon Day: designate to recognize victims of Soviet Communist and Nazi regimes (see H. Res. 302), H4523 [16JY]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: designate Presidential Special Envoy to the Balkans to evaluate successes and shortcomings of the Dayton Peace Accords implementation (see S. Res. 131), S3256 [8MY]

Brazil: suspend issuance of visas to nationals until Brazil removes prohibition on extradition of Brazilian nationals to other countries (see H.R. 572), H412 [6FE]

——— suspend U.S. assistance until Brazil removes prohibition on extradition of Brazilian nationals to other countries (see H.R. 571), H412 [6FE]

Broadcasting Board of Governors: broadcast and direct Azeri language content into Iran and Baloch language content into Iran and Pakistan (see H. Res. 183), H2351 [25AP]

Budget: alleviate the sequester through offsets from restricting use of abusive tax shelters and offshore tax havens to inappropriately avoid Federal taxation (see H.R. 3666), H7566 [5DE]

——— reduce deficit (see H.R. 3146), H5766 [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. 441), H300 [29JA]

——— 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. 1322), H1821 [21MR]

Burma: call for an end to the persecution of the Rohingya people and respect of internationally recognized human rights for all ethnic and religious minority groups (see H. Res. 418), H7187 [18NO]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see H.J. Res. 46), H2774 [17MY]

Business and industry: develop and recruit new, high-value jobs to the U.S. and encourage the repatriation of jobs that have been off-shored to other countries (see S. 1615), S7673 [30OC]

——— prohibit business enterprises that lay-off a greater percentage of their U.S. workers than workers in other countries from receiving any Federal assistance (see H.R. 1899), H2533 [8MY]

Children and youth: bolster U.S. diplomacy and assistance aimed at ensuring children have permanent, safe, nurturing, and loving families and strengthen intercountry adoption to the U.S. and around the world (see S. 1530), S6647 [19SE] (see H.R. 3323), H6768 [23OC]

China: oppose membership in U.N. Human Rights Council (see H. Res. 327), H5399 [2AU]

Colleges and universities: establish fair and consistent eligibility requirements for graduate medical schools operating outside the U.S. and Canada (see S. 1822), S8771 [12DE]

Commission on Americans Living Abroad: establish (see H.R. 597), H431 [8FE]

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate): authorize release of Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations records on offshore profit shifting and the U.S. Tax Code (see S. Res. 62), S944 [27FE]

——— authorize release of Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations records on review of funding for U.S. efforts in Afghanistan (see S. Res. 158), S3845 [23MY]

Congo, Democratic Republic of the: call for an end to the ongoing conflict and support international efforts toward long-term peace, stability, and observance of human rights (see S. Res. 144), S3569 [16MY] (see H. Res. 131), H1825 [21MR]

Conservation of natural resources: establish more efficient and effective policies and processes for departments and agencies engaged in or providing support to international conservation (see S. 1005), S3760 [22MY] (see H.R. 2935), H5342 [1AU]

Corporations: apply the ban on contributions and expenditures by foreign nationals to domestic corporations in which foreign principals have an ownership interest (see H.R. 1117), H1395 [13MR]

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. 657), S2328 [22MR]

Courts: constitutional amendment to prohibit basing legal opinions or rulings on foreign laws, treaties, or religious laws (see H.J. Res. 54), H5050 [24JY]

CPSC: clarify terms of cooperation with foreign government safety agencies to improve safety of imported products (see S. 1887), S9105 [20DE]

Cretan Enosis Day: designate (see H. Res. 432), H7567 [5DE]

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. 983), H1318 [6MR]

Cuba: extradite to the U.S. William Morales and other individuals living in Cuba in order to escape prosecution or confinement for criminal offenses committed in the U.S. (see H. Res. 262), H3653 [14JN]

——— lift travel restrictions (see H.R. 871), H701 [27FE]

Cyprus: support end of division (see H. Res. 308), H4826 [19JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: limit maximum amount of crop insurance premiums paid by FCIC, repeal direct payments for certain commodities, and prohibit payments to Brazilian Cotton Institute (see H.R. 1644), H2158 [18AP]

——— permit the export of apples to Canada in bulk bins without certification (see H.R. 1298), H1719 [20MR]

——— prohibit partnerships with foreign governments to promote enrollment in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and terminate Partnership for Nutrition Assistance Initiative with Mexico (see H.R. 1882), H2533 [8MY]

Dept. of Commerce: authorize appropriations for the SelectUSA Initiative (see S. 1608), S7615 [29OC] (see H.R. 1413), H1856 [9AP]

Dept. of Defense: authorize the transport to any country, without charge, supplies furnished by a nonprofit organization intended for distribution to Armed Forces members (see H.R. 1756), H2351 [25AP]

——— close and consolidate excess overseas infrastructure and facilities and relocate overseas missions to U.S. installations prior to any domestic base realignment and closure (see S. Res. 132), S3256 [8MY]

——— determine and disclose the cost of any transportation provided to Members, officers, or employees of Congress who are carrying out official duties outside the U.S. (see H.R. 1359), H1823 [21MR]

——— prohibit performance of flight demonstration teams outside the U.S. (see H.R. 1721), H2349 [25AP]

Dept. of Energy: develop a new process for determining whether applications to export natural gas are in the public interest (see H.R. 1189), H1426 [14MR]

——— enhance the energy security of U.S. allies by approving exports of natural gas to NATO countries, Japan, or any country found that such exports would enhance U.S. national security (see S. 192), S438 [31JA] (see H.R. 580), H413 [6FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: amend laws relative to calculation of transactions for the lease of land ports of entry and international bridges (see H.R. 1266), H1630 [19MR]

——— establish conditions under which preclearance facilities may be established and preclearance operations may be conducted and provide customs services outside the U.S. (see H.R. 3488), H7109 [14NO] (see H.R. 3575), H7353 [21NO]

——— establish Office of Agriculture Inspection (see H.R. 1536), H1991 [12AP]

——— modify requirements for the visa waiver program (see H.R. 490), H342 [4FE]

——— modify the visa waiver program (see S. 223), S469 [4FE]

——— permit U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services recognition of a State court order amending an internationally adopted child’s birth date or name (see S. 1614), S7673 [30OC] (see H.R. 3386), H6951 [30OC]

Dept. of Justice: provide with additional tools to target extraterritorial drug trafficking activity (see S. 706), S2589 [11AP] (see H.R. 2114), H2911 [22MY]

Dept. of Labor: 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. 1565), S7063 [30SE] (see H.R. 2909), H5341 [1AU]

Dept. of State: allow use of best-value contracting method in awarding local guard or protective service contracts in high risk areas abroad under the diplomatic security program (see H.R. 731), H546 [14FE]

——— authorize the Gandhi-King Scholarly Exchange Initiative focusing on peace and nonviolence in global conflict resolution (see H.R. 1710), H2297 [24AP]

——— authorize the transfer of certain funds to improve security at U.S. embassies and other diplomatic facilities worldwide (see S. 227), S469 [4FE]

——— designate the Qods Force, a unit of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps, as a foreign terrorist organization (see H.R. 854), H700 [27FE]

——— enhance embassy security (see S. 980), S3569 [16MY]

——— enhance security for facilities and personnel at U.S. diplomatic and consular posts abroad (see S. 1386), S6071 [30JY] (see H.R. 2723), H4724 [18JY]

——— establish Special Envoy To Promote Religious Freedom of Religious Minorities in the Near East and South Central Asia (see S. 653), S2328 [22MR] (see H.R. 301), H170 [15JA]

——— limit foreign countries from constructing satellite positioning and ground monitoring stations within the U.S. (see H.R. 3603), H7354 [21NO]

——— limit the Russian space agency from constructing or operating a ground monitoring station within the U.S. (see H.R. 3561), H7310 [20NO]

——— offer rewards for information regarding the attacks on the U.S. diplomatic mission at Benghazi, Libya (see S. 1661), S7927 [7NO]

——— prioritize fight against human trafficking according to congressional intent in the Trafficking Victims Protection Act without increasing the size of the Federal Government (see H.R. 2283), H3250 [6JN]

——— prohibit Ambassador’s Fund for Cultural Preservation from making grants (see H.R. 2245), H3094 [4JN]

——— require report on designation of Boko Haram as a foreign terrorist organization (see S. 198), S438 [31JA]

Dept. of State, foreign operations, and related programs: making appropriations (see S. 1372), S5968 [25JY] (see H.R. 2855), H5172 [30JY]

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 S. 1840), S8913 [17DE] (see H.R. 1694), H2297 [24AP]

——— prevent expansion of U.S. bank reporting requirements relative to interest on deposits paid to nonresident aliens (see H.R. 2299), H3251 [6JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: submit to Congress semiannual reports on the cost of foreign travel made by employees (see H.R. 1804), H2392 [26AP]

Developing countries: promote sexual and reproductive health of individuals and couples (see H.R. 3206), H5921 [27SE]

——— provide assistance to achieve food and nutrition security, increase sustainable and equitable agricultural development, reduce hunger, improve nutrition, and stimulate rural economies (see H.R. 2822), H5087 [25JY]

Diseases: bring an end to the spread of HIV/AIDS in the U.S. and around the world (see H.R. 3117), H5588 [17SE]

——— commend progress made by anti-tuberculosis programs (see H. Res. 133), H1825 [21MR]

Dominican Republic: call for international response to potential crisis resulting from a Constitutional Court ruling that could render Dominican-born persons stateless (see H. Res. 443), H8109 [12DE]

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. 1195), H1427 [14MR]

Egypt: support fundamental rights of all citizens, equal access to justice and due process of law, and transparent and accountable governance (see H. Res. 329), H5399 [2AU]

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. 558), S1786 [13MR] (see H.R. 959), H981 [5MR]

European Union: support closer ties with Eastern Partnership countries, respect sovereign rights of states relative to international partnerships, and commend democratic reforms (see H. Res. 402), H6997 [12NO]

——— support goals and objectives of Ireland’s Council Presidency (see H. Res. 74), H596 [15FE]

——— support Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership with the U.S. (see H. Res. 76), H596 [15FE]

Explosives: require an adequate process in preplanned lethal operations that target U.S. or allied citizens and limit use of cluster munitions when likely to unintentionally harm such citizens (see H.R. 2438), H3928 [19JN]

Federal agencies and departments: prohibit illegal monetary payments to foreign officials and require a report to Congress on CIA payments to foreign entities (see H.R. 2107), H2911 [22MY]

Financial institutions: make certain improvements relative to proprietary trading by banking entities (see H.R. 3701), H7687 [11DE]

Firearms: prohibit possession of a firearm by a person who has been convicted of a felony or domestic violence in a foreign court (see S. 261), S520 [7FE]

——— prohibit purchase and possession by nonimmigrant aliens, including those from visa waiver countries, and reinstate residency requirement for gun purchases by non-U.S. citizens (see S. 903), S3256 [8MY]

Fish and fishing: establish uniform administrative and enforcement procedures and penalties to enforce the High Seas Driftnet Fishing Moratorium Protection Act and similar statutes (see S. 269), S589 [11FE]

——— strengthen enforcement mechanisms to stop illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing, and implement Antigua Convention on conservation of migratory fish in the Eastern Pacific Ocean (see H.R. 69), H29 [3JA]

Foreign aid: ensure the provision of foreign assistance does not contribute to human trafficking and combat human trafficking by requiring greater transparency in recruitment of foreign workers (see H.R. 3344), H6827 [28OC]

——— establish a framework for effective, transparent, and accountable U.S. foreign assistance (see H.R. 1793), H2392 [26AP]

——— limit assistance to countries that engage in certain discriminatory religious, educational, or freedom of movement practices (see H.R. 652), H500 [13FE]

——— limit assistance to Iran, Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, Syria, Egypt, and Pakistan (see H.R. 1922), H2567 [9MY]

——— permit certain persons to enter into transactions with certain foreign persons who are involved with donation or provision of goods or services to alleviate suffering of civilian populations (see H.R. 3526), H7187 [18NO]

——— prohibit application of restrictive eligibility requirements to foreign nongovernmental organizations based on provision of certain health services (see S. 119), S214 [23JA] (see H.R. 2738), H4724 [18JY]

——— prohibit assistance following coups d’état (see S. 1857), S8976 [18DE]

——— prohibit assistance to countries whose governments hold more than a certain amount of U.S. Treasury securities (see H.R. 2830), H5088 [25JY]

——— prohibit to countries with a gross domestic product over a certain amount (see H.R. 528), H410 [6FE]

——— provide, on an annual basis, an amount equal to at least 1 percent of U.S. gross domestic product for nonmilitary foreign assistance programs (see H. Con. Res. 7), H53 [4JA]

——— provide assistance for the prevention and treatment of obstetric fistula (see H.R. 2888), H5260 [31JY]

——— provide assistance for treatment of hydrocephalus in children in developing countries, train health care providers in innovative methods to treat and cure hydrocephalus, and fund related research (see H.R. 3525), H7187 [18NO]

——— require the President to establish guidelines for, and increase transparency of, foreign assistance programs (see S. 1271), S5620 [10JY] (see H.R. 2638), H4369 [10JY]

Foreign policy: constitutional amendment to prevent treaties, Executives orders, or agreements with foreign countries from diminishing rights or privileges guaranteed to U.S. citizens (see H.J. Res. 53), H5050 [24JY]

——— express that a Global Marshall Plan holds the potential to demonstrate the commitment of the U.S. to peace and prosperity through poverty reduction (see H. Res. 439), H7687 [11DE]

——— impose sanctions relative to serious human rights abuses committed against citizens of Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of Our America (ALBA) countries (see H.R. 1687), H2246 [23AP]

——— prohibit contracting with enemies of the U.S. (see S. 675), S2501 [9AP] (see H.R. 1688), H2246 [23AP]

——— repeal violation of sovereign nations’ laws and privacy matters (see S. 887), S3159 [7MY]

Foreign Service: train members to protect rights of U.S. citizens in foreign custody and deny entry into the U.S. of foreign officials that commit due process or human rights violations of U.S. citizens (see H.R. 1778), H2391 [26AP]

Foreign trade: allow public-private partnerships to fund additional staffing and alternative financing for infrastructure improvements at land border ports of entry (see S. 178), S400 [30JA] (see H.R. 1108), H1394 [13MR]

——— amend Harmonized Tariff Schedule to modify temporarily certain rates of duty (see H.R. 2708), H4597 [17JY]

——— create U.S. jobs by increasing exports to Africa (see S. 718), S2589 [11AP] (see H.R. 1777), H2391 [26AP]

——— enhance promotion of exports of U.S. goods and services (see H.R. 1409), H1856 [9AP] (see H.R. 1926), H2568 [9MY]

——— improve trade promotion policies and programs (see H.R. 1909), H2567 [9MY]

——— reauthorize trade facilitation and trade enforcement functions and activities (see S. 662), S2328 [22MR]

——— 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. 1916), H2567 [9MY]

——— require the President take the necessary steps to create a more balanced trading relationship with countries where the trade deficit has exceeded a certain limit (see H.R. 192), H51 [4JA]

Generalized System of Preferences: amend the bases for ineligibility for designation of countries as beneficiary developing countries under the Trade Act (see H.R. 3167), H5802 [20SE]

——— extend (see S. 1331), S5800 [18JY] (see H.R. 2709), H4597 [17JY]

Greece: anniversary of unification of Island of Crete (see H. Res. 432), H7567 [5DE]

——— independence anniversary (see S. Res. 84), S2026 [20MR]

Hague Convention on International Recovery of Child Support and Other Forms of Family Maintenance: implement (see H.R. 1896), H2533 [8MY]

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 H.R. 1951), H2574 [13MY] (see H.R. 3212), H6011 [28SE]

Health: provide for medical neutrality protecting medical facilities and personnel during armed conflict and establish accountability for violations of the principle of medical neutrality (see H.R. 2033), H2717 [16MY]

——— recognize importance of frontline health workers toward accelerating progress on global health and saving lives of women and children (see H. Res. 135), H1825 [21MR]

Hong Kong: include in the visa waiver program (see S. 703), S2589 [11AP] (see H.R. 1923), H2568 [9MY]

House Rules: prohibit consideration of any bill or joint resolution that appropriates foreign assistance for more than one country (see H. Res. 88), H702 [27FE]

Human rights: 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. 479), H342 [4FE] (see H.R. 599), H431 [8FE]

Hunger: recognize importance of U.S. leadership in addressing the challenge of global maternal and child malnutrition (see H. Res. 254), H3287 [11JN]

Immigration: authorize additional visas for well-educated aliens to live and work in the U.S. and provide funding for science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education (see S. 169), S357 [29JA]

——— eliminate the per-country numerical limitation for employment-based immigrants and increase the per-country limitation for family-sponsored immigrants (see S. 293), S707 [13FE] (see H.R. 633), H499 [13FE]

——— enhance competitiveness through encouragement of high-skilled immigration (see H.R. 2131), H2952 [23MY]

——— establish entrepreneur-based immigrant category for aliens who have completed or are in the process of completing a degree in science, technology, engineering, or math (STEM) related fields (see H.R. 1760), H2351 [25AP]

——— impose a fine on international remittance transfers if the sender is unable to verify legal status in the U.S. (see S. 1176), S4585 [18JN]

——— impose sanctions on countries that have refused or unreasonably delayed repatriation of an alien who is a national of that country or have an excessive repatriation failure rate (see H.R. 2602), H4174 [28JN]

——— improve worksite enforcement, prevent crime, and gain operational control of the borders (see H.R. 2124), H2952 [23MY]

——— oppose any immigration reform proposal that legalizes, grants amnesty for, or confers any legal status condoning otherwise unlawful entry or presence in the U.S., of any individual (see H. Res. 326), H5399 [2AU]

——— provide for special immigrant status for certain spouses and children of employees of the U.S. Government abroad killed in the line of duty (see H.R. 1781), H2391 [26AP]

——— provide for visas for certain advanced science, technology, engineering, or math (STEM) graduates and eliminate the diversity immigrant program (see S. 303), S707 [13FE] (see H.R. 459), H341 [4FE]

——— reaffirm U.S. commitment to protecting refugees who are fleeing persecution (see S. 645), S2146 [21MR] (see H.R. 1365), H1823 [21MR]

——— reform (see S. 1), S42 [22JA] (see S. 744), S2684 [16AP] (see H.R. 15), H6173 [2OC] (see H.R. 1525), H1990 [12AP] (see H.R. 3163), H5801 [20SE]

——— reform by securing borders, clarifying and enforcing existing laws, and enabling a practical employer verification program (see H.R. 830), H659 [26FE]

——— require certification by the four Southern border States that the borders are secure before a House of Representatives vote on any immigration reform legislation (see H. Res. 330), H5399 [2AU]

India: express condolences and support to the people of India and all those affected in the aftermath of the flash floods and landslides triggered by monsoons (see H. Res. 316), H5050 [24JY]

——— praise religious diversity and commitment to tolerance and equality, and reaffirm need to protect the rights and freedoms of religious minorities (see H. Res. 417), H7187 [18NO]

Internet: prevent transformation into a tool of censorship and surveillance, promote freedom of expression, and restore confidence in the integrity of U.S. businesses (see H.R. 491), H342 [4FE]

Iran: call for release of Saeed Abedini and condemn persecution of religious minorities (see H. Res. 147), H1909 [10AP]

——— call for release of Saeed Abedini and others detained due to their religious beliefs (see S. Res. 284), S7729 [31OC]

——— ensure compliance with international agreements to abandon pursuit of nuclear weapons by protecting existing sanctions (see S. 1765), S8457 [21NO]

——— impose sanctions relative to certain transactions in foreign currencies (see S. 892), S3255 [8MY]

——— prevent acquisition of nuclear weapons, dismantle production facilities, allow inspections, suspend support for terrorists and Syria, reduce human rights violations, and allow additional sanctions (see H. Res. 445), H8109 [12DE]

Iraq: condemn attack on Iranian dissidents at Camp Hurriya, call for resettlement of camp residents, allow outside assessment of the camp, and return residents to Camp Ashraf to improve protection (see H. Res. 89), H815 [28FE]

Israel: affirm U.S. recognition of sovereignty, security, and legal right to its lands and support relocation of U.S. embassy to Jerusalem (see H.R. 3629), H7394 [2DE]

——— include in the visa waiver program (see S. 266), S520 [7FE] (see H.R. 300), H170 [15JA]

——— Jerusalem reunification (see H. Con. Res. 48), H5344 [1AU]

——— recognize Jerusalem as capital and support relocation of U.S. Embassy (see S. 604), S1950 [19MR] (see H.R. 104), H31 [3JA] (see H.R. 252), H168 [15JA] (see H.R. 2846), H5093 [26JY]

Kenya: congratulate commitment to peaceful elections, call for justice for victims of political violence, and support democratic reforms (see S. Res. 90), S2328 [22MR] (see H. Res. 186), H2393 [26AP]

Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of: condemn continuing acts of aggression, expressed intent to break Korean War Armistice Agreement, and repeated violations of U.N. Security Council resolutions (see H. Res. 134), H1825 [21MR]

——— condemn nuclear device test and support additional sanctions (see H. Res. 65), H502 [13FE]

——— continue restrictions against and prohibit diplomatic recognition (see H.R. 673), H501 [13FE]

——— improve enforcement of sanctions (see H.R. 1771), H2391 [26AP]

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. 3585), H7353 [21NO]

Mexico: reduce amount of financial assistance in response to illegal border crossings into the U.S. (see S. 102), S213 [23JA]

Middle East: reaffirm support for a negotiated two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict (see S. Res. 203), S6072 [30JY] (see H. Res. 365), H5922 [27SE]

National Guard: codify the National Guard State Partnership Program regarding the funding sources for and purposes of the program and specifying certain limitations on the use of such funding (see H.R. 641), H499 [13FE]

Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act: reauthorize (see S. 969), S3569 [16MY] (see H.R. 1291), H1718 [20MR]

Nepal: call for a democratically elected government (see H. Con. Res. 47), H5173 [30JY]

Nuclear energy: require congressional approval of agreements for peaceful nuclear cooperation with foreign countries (see H.R. 3766), H8109 [12DE]

Obama, President: use funds allocated for trip to Africa to compensate Federal employees furloughed due to sequestration (see H. Res. 275), H4038 [25JN]

Office of the Director of National Intelligence: develop a watch list of foreign countries that engage in economic or industrial espionage in cyberspace with respect to U.S. trade secrets or proprietary information (see S. 884), S3159 [7MY]

Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: authorize to take discretionary action if a foreign country is engaging in unreasonable acts, policies, or practices relating to the environment (see H.R. 3733), H8107 [12DE]

——— notify World Trade Organization if members fail during consecutive years to disclose subsidies under the Agreement on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures (see S. 355), S773 [14FE]

Palau: approve an agreement between the U.S. and Palau (see S. 1268), S5499 [27JN]

Palestinians: clarify a Presidential succession plan for the Palestinian Authority, expand political freedom in West Bank, and take preventive measures to limit possibility of Hamas takeover in West Bank (see H. Res. 177), H2247 [23AP]

Pharmaceuticals: allow personal importation and reimportation of prescription drugs (see H.R. 3715), H8107 [12DE]

Philippines: permit nationals to be eligible for temporary protected status (see H.R. 3602), H7354 [21NO]

Privacy: reform Federal authority to require production of business records, conduct surveillance, and certain forms of information gathering for foreign intelligence, counterterrorism, and criminal purposes (see S. 1599), S7615 [29OC] (see H.R. 3361), H6900 [29OC]

Russia: call on the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to oppose Russia’s discriminatory law against lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) persons (see S. Res. 311), S8457 [21NO]

SEC: require disclosure of the total number of a company’s domestic and foreign employees (see H.R. 790), H595 [15FE]

Securities: protect transactions in the U.S. from enforcement of certain excise taxes imposed by foreign governments (see S. 1257), S5498 [27JN] (see H.R. 2546), H4142 [27JN]

Serbia: support efforts to investigate and bring to justice individuals responsible for the execution-style murders of U.S. citizens Ylli, Agron, and Mehmet Bytyqi in 1999 (see H. Con. Res. 61), H6675 [22OC]

Ships and vessels: allow vessels built outside the U.S. to transport bulk cargo between Puerto Rican ports and other U.S. ports (see H.R. 2838), H5088 [25JY]

——— provide for the transfer of naval vessels to certain foreign recipients (see S. 12), S871 [26FE] (see S. 1683), S7951 [12NO] (see H.R. 3470), H7051 [13NO]

Snowden, Edward: call for Russia to turn over Edward Snowden to U.S. authorities and consider all economic and diplomatic options when pursuing him (see S. Res. 198), S5800 [18JY]

Social Security: provide for congressional oversight and approval of totalization agreements (see S. 767), S2798 [18AP]

Somalia: promote security, stability, and good governance through coordinated interagency strategy that supports consolidation of recent security and political gains (see S. 1745), S8361 [20NO]

Sri Lanka: support internal rebuilding, resettlement, and reconciliation, address allegations of war crimes and other human rights violations, and allow greater media freedom and humanitarian organization access (see H. Res. 247), H3095 [4JN]

Sudan: develop strategy to end human rights violations, create incentives for governments and persons to end support, and reinvigorate peace efforts (see H.R. 1692), H2297 [24AP]

Syria: call on opposition to outline a vision of inclusion for all people, support development of transitional justice, and urge respect for international humanitarian law and preservation of minorities (see H. Res. 223), H2774 [17MY]

——— impose sanctions and expand existing sanctions (see S. 1714), S8049 [14NO]

——— provide humanitarian and other assistance, support a transition to democracy, impose sanctions on arms and oil sales, and allow for conditional removal of sanctions (see S. 856), S3091 [6MY] (see S. 960), S3531 [15MY]

——— provide humanitarian and other assistance and support a transition to democracy (see S. 617), S1950 [19MR] (see H.R. 1327), H1821 [21MR]

Taiwan: grant former President Chen Shui-bian medical parole to ensure that he receives the highest level of medical attention (see H. Con. Res. 46), H5173 [30JY]

——— support U.N. membership (see H. Con. Res. 55), H5588 [17SE]

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. 489), S1269 [7MR] (see H.R. 1020), H1320 [6MR]

Taxation: eliminate wasteful tax loopholes (see S. 8), S42 [22JA]

——— encourage domestic insourcing and discourage foreign outsourcing (see H.R. 851), H700 [27FE]

——— end deferral of foreign source income of U.S. companies, close certain foreign tax credit loopholes, prevent U.S. tax avoidance, and eliminate tax loopholes for big oil companies (see S. 250), S519 [7FE]

——— prevent corporations from exploiting tax treaties to evade taxation of U.S. income (see H.R. 1556), H2025 [15AP]

——— prevent U.S. tax avoidance on foreign income by corporations (see H.R. 694), H545 [14FE]

——— provide for identification of corporate tax haven countries and increased penalties for tax evasion practices in haven countries that ship U.S. jobs overseas (see H.R. 2740), H4724 [18JY]

——— provide that income attributable to certain passenger cruises beginning or ending in the U.S. be treated as effectively connected with the conduct of a trade or business within the U.S. (see S. 1449), S6207 [1AU]

——— restrict use of abusive tax shelters and offshore tax havens to inappropriately avoid Federal taxation (see S. 1533), S6647 [19SE] (see H.R. 1554), H2025 [15AP]

Terrorism: declassify the classified pages of the Joint Inquiry Into Intelligence Community Activities Before and After the Terrorist Attacks of September 2001 (see H. Res. 428), H7394 [2DE]

——— designate Boko Haram as a foreign terrorist organization and impose sanctions against persons that knowingly provide material support or resources to such group or its affiliates (see H.R. 3209), H5921 [27SE]

——— deter and provide justice for victims by ensuring foreign sponsors of terrorism are held accountable to their victims in U.S. courts (see S. 1535), S6647 [19SE] (see H.R. 3143), H5766 [19SE]

Thailand: anniversary of diplomatic relations (see S. Res. 77), S1892 [18MR]

Trafficking Victims Protection Act: authorize appropriations and enhance measures to combat trafficking in persons (see H.R. 898), H814 [28FE]

Travel and tourism: encourage Canadian tourism in the U.S. (see H.R. 3768), H8109 [12DE]

——— require operators of international travel websites to provide information on potential health and safety risks associated with overseas vacation destinations marketed on the website (see H.R. 1370), H1823 [21MR]

Treaties and agreements: enhance reciprocal market access for U.S. domestic producers in the negotiating process of bilateral, regional, and multilateral trade agreements (see H.R. 3467), H7050 [13NO]

——— seek inclusion of provisions that promote Internet-enabled commerce and digital trade in negotiations for bilateral, plurilateral, or multilateral agreements (see S. 1788), S8601 [10DE]

Turkey: support an equitable and stable relationship with Armenia based on full acknowledgment of facts and consequences of the Armenian Genocide and fair and just resolution of this crime against humanity (see H. Res. 227), H2803 [20MY]

——— urge reopening of the Ecumenical Patriarchate Theological School of Halki without condition or further delay (see H. Res. 188), H2393 [26AP]

——— urge respect for the rights and religious freedoms of the Ecumenical Patriarchate (see H. Res. 136), H1825 [21MR]

Typhoons: express condolences and support to victims of Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines (see H. Res. 408), H7051 [13NO]

——— express condolences and support to victims of Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines and support relief and reconstruction assistance (see S. Res. 292), S8000 [13NO] (see H. Res. 404), H6997 [12NO]

U.N.: prohibit deployment of U.S. Armed Forces in support of military operation without express prior congressional authorization (see H.R. 2496), H4037 [25JN]

——— prohibit U.S. contributions until the U.N. formally retracts the Goldstone report on the Gaza conflict between Israel and the Palestinians (see S. 95), S213 [23JA]

——— prohibit U.S. voluntary contributions to the regular budget or any agency (see H.R. 3277), H6411 [8OC]

——— promote transparency, accountability, and reform (see S. 1313), S5755 [17JY] (see H.R. 3155), H5766 [19SE]

——— provide for an accounting of total U.S. contributions (see S. 978), S3569 [16MY] (see S. 988), S3614 [20MY] (see H.R. 2099), H2910 [22MY]

U.S. Advisory Council on Human Trafficking: establish (see S. 121), S214 [23JA]

——— condemn persecution of political prisoners such as Yulia Tymoshenko and Yuri Lutsenko, call for their release and provision of medical care, and demand adherence to democratic principles (see H. Res. 28), H85 [14JA]

——— support sovereignty and closer relations with Europe, condemn violence against peaceful protesters, and urge a peaceful solution to current political and economic crisis (see S. Res. 319), S8771 [12DE] (see H. Res. 447), H8117 [16DE]

Venezuela: support free and peaceful exercise of representative democracy and condemn violence and intimidation of country’s political opposition (see S. Res. 213), S6208 [1AU]

Voting: improve ballot accessibility and voter registration opportunities, strengthen voting rights, and provide voter assistance to absent overseas uniformed services voters (see S. 1728), S8186 [19NO] (see H.R. 3576), H7353 [21NO]

——— increase penalties for crimes involving registration or voting and require use of automated tagging and tracing services for balloting materials transmitted to absentee voters (see H.R. 1280), H1717 [20MR]

——— promote efficient delivery and receipt of absentee ballots and other voting materials to absent overseas uniformed services voters (see H.R. 2168), H2953 [23MY]

——— require States to delay certifying Federal election results to ensure counting of any marked absentee ballots of absent overseas uniformed services voters (see H.R. 1655), H2158 [18AP]

Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act: adopt rules setting forth the application to cross-border swaps transactions of certain provisions relating to swaps (see H.R. 1256), H1630 [19MR]

——— adopt rules setting forth the application to cross-border swaps transactions of certain provisions relating to swaps (H.R. 1256), consideration (see H. Res. 256), H3286 [11JN]

Weapons: increase sanctions on entities who transfer to Iran, Syria, or North Korea goods, services, or technology for chemical, biological, or advanced conventional weapons proliferation activities (see H.R. 893), H814 [28FE]

Women: codify U.S. Action Plan on Women, Peace, and Security to promote inclusion of women in conflict resolution efforts and peacebuilding institutions (see H.R. 2874), H5259 [31JY]

——— combat international violence against women and girls (see H.R. 3571), H7352 [21NO]

——— strengthen U.S. advocacy for women’s rights in foreign countries (see H.R. 2947), H5343 [1AU]

World Malaria Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 119), S3030 [25AP] (see H. Con. Res. 35), H2247 [23AP]

World Press Freedom Day: observance (see S. Res. 143), S3569 [16MY]

World Refugee Day: support goals and ideals and reaffirm commitment to protecting women and girls (see S. Res. 184), S5017 [24JN]

World Tuberculosis Day: support goals (see H. Res. 133), H1825 [21MR]

Cloture motions

Immigration: reform (S. 744), S4976 [21JN], S4988, S5012 [24JN], S5215 [26JN], S5330 [27JN]

——— reform (S. 744), motion to proceed, S3969 [6JN], S4086 [11JN]

Excerpts

‘‘Under Fire—The Untold Story of the Attack in Benghazi,’’ Fred Burton and Samuel M. Katz, E1078 [17JY]

Letters

Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act: Senator Leahy, Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) and Senator Carper, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate), S4362 [12JN]

——— Zack Taylor, National Association of Former Border Patrol Officers, S5008 [24JN]

Call for release of Saeed Abedini from Iran: Billy Graham, E1390 [27SE]

Combat trafficking in persons: Representative Wolf, E1191 [1AU]

Concern over potential U.S. visit by Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir: several individuals, E1346 [19SE]

Cross-border over-the-counter derivatives regulations: several foreign ministers of finance, H3329 [12JN]

Dept. of State Special Envoy To Promote Religious Freedom of Religious Minorities in the Near East and South Central Asia establishment: Representative Wolf, E45 [22JA]

Detention of undocumented children: Representatives Gutierrez and Polis, E1172 [31JY]

Global AIDS programs funding: several Representatives, E907 [18JN]

Immigration reform: Charlie Hoz-Pena, H7682 [11DE]

——— David Fleming (excerpt), H2345 [25AP]

——— David Uth (excerpt), H2345 [25AP]

——— Jose Gomez, U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (excerpt), H2345 [25AP]

——— Laurie Coskey, Interfaith Committee for Worker Justice and Pedro Rios, San Diego Immigrant Rights Consortium and American Friends Service Committee (excerpt), H2118 [17AP]

——— Mark Potter (excerpt), H2117 [17AP]

——— Richard Land (excerpt), H2118 [17AP], H2344 [25AP]

——— Ron Stern, H2343 [25AP]

——— Samuel Rodriguez, National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference (excerpt), H2345 [25AP]

——— Scott Santarosa (excerpt), H2116 [17AP]

——— Sean Carroll, Kino Border Initiative (organization) (excerpt), H2034 [16AP], H2116 [17AP]

——— several religious organizations, H2344 [25AP]

Improve criteria of merit-based evaluation immigration system to provide women with a fairer opportunity to compete for green cards: several organizations, S5328 [27JN]

Innovation Act: Sally S. Neely, National Bankruptcy Conference, H7533 [5DE]

International Child Abduction Prevention and Return Act: John D. Ryan, National Center for Missing & Exploited Children, H7648 [11DE]

——— Robert E. Wallace, VFW, H7648 [11DE]

International Child Support Recovery Improvement Act: Colleen Delaney Eubanks, National Child Support Endangerment Association, H3702 [18JN]

——— Gordon L. Berlin, MDRC (organization), H3703 [18JN]

——— Representative Camp, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H3703 [18JN]

——— Representative Goodlatte, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H3703 [18JN]

——— Representative Paul Ryan, Committee on the Budget (House), H3703 [18JN]

Obama administration policy on the bombing of North Sharafa, East Jebel Marra (Darfur): Eric Reeves, E1772–E1774 [3DE]

Recent arrests in Turks and Caicos Islands of elderly American tourists from Texas and Florida: Senators Nelson and Cruz, S3313 [9MY]

Redeployment of U.S. forces from Iraq: several Representatives (2007), H2333 [25AP]

Swap Jurisdiction Certainty Act: Americans for Financial Reform (organization), H3321 [12JN]

——— William Samuel, AFL–CIO, H3321 [12JN]

U.S. policy in Egypt: American Chamber of Commerce in Egypt, E1095 [18JY]

U.S. policy on Sudan: several human rights organizations, E426 [11AP]

Lists

Noncontroversial amendments to S. 744, Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act, S4669 [19JN]

Republican amendments proposed for consideration to S. 744, Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act, S5234 [26JN]

Memorandums

Recent Examples of IRS Postponement of Statutory Effective Dates: Erika K. Lunder and Carol A. Pettit, Congressional Research Service, H4538 [17JY]

Messages

Agreement Between NATO Members for Cooperation Regarding Atomic Information: President Obama, S6594 [18SE], H5641 [18SE]

Amendment to the Convention on Future Multilateral Cooperation in the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries: President Obama, S2855 [22AP]

Convention on the Conservation and Management of High Seas Fisheries Resources in the North Pacific Ocean: President Obama, S2855 [22AP]

Convention on the Conservation and Management of High Seas Fishery Resources in the South Pacific Ocean: President Obama, S2855 [22AP]

Generalized System of Preferences Beneficiary Developing Country Suspension for Bangladesh: President Obama, S5492 [27JN], H4129 [27JN]

National Emergency Relative to Belarus: President Obama, S4477 [13JN], H3371 [13JN]

National Emergency Relative to Côte D’Ivoire: President Obama, S468 [4FE], H325 [4FE]

National Emergency Relative to Disposition of Russian Highly Enriched Uranium: President Obama, S4790 [20JN], H3984 [20JN]

National Emergency Relative to Libya: President Obama, S704 [13FE], H488 [13FE]

National Emergency Relative to Narcotics Traffickers in Colombia: President Obama, S7535 [16OC], H6615 [16OC]

National Emergency Relative to Persons Who Commit, Threaten To Commit, or Support Terrorism: President Obama, S6594 [18SE], H5641 [18SE]

National Emergency Relative to Sudan: President Obama, S7670 [30OC], H6943 [30OC]

National Emergency Relative to Syria: President Obama, S3156 [7MY], H2475 [7MY]

National Emergency Relative to the Former Liberian Regime of Charles Taylor: President Obama, S5753 [17JY], H4577 [17JY]

National Emergency Relative to the Stabilization of Iraq: President Obama, S3614 [20MY], H2761 [17MY]

National Emergency Relative to the Western Balkans: President Obama, S4521 [17JN], H3666 [17JN]

Social Security Agreement With Switzerland: President Obama, S8561 [9DE]

Social Security Agreement With the Slovak Republic: President Obama, S6515 [17SE], H5572 [17SE]

Motions

Immigration: reform (S. 744), S3969 [6JN], S4438 [13JN], S4657 [19JN], S4736 [20JN], S4977 [21JN], S5128 [25JN]

Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act: adopt rules setting forth the application to cross-border swaps transactions of certain provisions relating to swaps (H.R. 1256), H3330 [12JN]

Press releases

Two Men Charged in Alleged Plot To Assassinate Saudi Arabian Ambassador to the U.S.: Dept. of Justice, S6310 [10SE]

Questions and answers

Investigation and report on attack on U.S. consulate in Benghazi, Libya, E1218 [2AU]

Remarks in House

ACDI/VOCA (organization): anniversary, E939 [20JN], E959 [25JN]

Agriculture: tribute to Bracero guest worker program, H5661 [19SE]

Al Thani, Hamad bin Khalifa: U.S. visit by Qatar Emir, E559 [26AP]

Algeria: condemn terrorist attack on natural gas plant, H182 [22JA]

Arab countries: evaluation of war on terrorism and Middle East policies, H6831 [29OC]

——— U.S. policy to sustain and support transition to democracy, H6686 [23OC]

Armed Forces: ensure funding for operations in Afghanistan are only used for safe and orderly withdrawal of U.S. military forces and Dept. of Defense contractors, H4871 [23JY]

——— maintain military presence in Afghanistan, H4842 [22JY], H4861 [23JY]

Armenia: anniversary of genocide, H2166, H2231 [23AP], H2251, H2257 [24AP], E527, E531, E533, E537, E539, E540 [24AP], E544, E545, E551 [25AP], E560, E562, E563 [26AP], E588 [3MY], E604 [7MY], E626 [8MY]

Arms control: require the President to convey to Congress any proposed deals with Russia concerning domestic missile defense systems or nuclear arms, H3555, H3556 [13JN]

Azerbaijan: anniversary of independence, E656 [14MY]

——— anniversary of Soviet attack on citizens of Baku, E44 [22JA], E50 [23JA], E87 [4FE], E112 [6FE], E552 [25AP]

——— democracy efforts, E192 [26FE]

——— tribute to launch of first satellite, E133 [13FE]

Bahrain: call for release of political prisoners, H2055 [16AP], H4842 [22JY], H4990 [24JY]

Bankruptcy: determine rights of intellectual property licensees relative to transnational bankruptcy, H7533 [5DE]

Belarus: human rights violations, H7257 [20NO]

Bolivia: call for the release of Jacob Ostreicher, E738 [23MY]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: anniversary of conflict, E403 [9AP]

Brazil: suspend issuance of visas to nationals until Brazil removes prohibition on extradition of Brazilian nationals to other countries, H3182–H3184 [5JN]

Brownsville, TX: tribute to Charro Days Fiesta, E193 [26FE]

Burkina Faso: U.S. policy, E737 [23MY]

Burma: call for an end to the persecution of the Rohingya people and respect of internationally recognized human rights for all ethnic and religious minority groups (H. Res. 418), E1695 [18NO]

——— U.S. policy, E1903 [19DE]

Cameroon: call for release of Jean-Claude R. Mbede, H7700 [12DE]

Chad: U.S. policy, E737 [23MY]

Children and youth: resume intercountry adoption of Guatemalan and Russian children to the U.S., H7298 [20NO]

China: anniversary of Tiananmen Square massacre, H2968 [3JN], H3104 [5JN], H3234 [6JN], H3360 [13JN], E793 [4JN], E800 [5JN], E818 [6JN], E1162–E1164 [30JY]

——— call for release of political prisoners, H4992 [24JY]

——— oppose membership in U.N. Human Rights Council (H. Res. 327), E1527 [16OC]

——— testimonies delivered during ‘‘Chen Guangcheng and Gao Zhisheng—Human Rights in China’’ hearing, E438–E440 [12AP]

——— U.S. policy, H3104 [5JN], E818 [6JN], E1162–E1164 [30JY]

CIA: difference in policies towards Iraq and Syria, H1572 [19MR]

Colombia: U.S. policy, H2415 [6MY]

Commission on Americans Living Abroad: establish (H.R. 597), E117 [8FE]

Computers: prohibit funding for university cybersecurity scholarship or grant programs for graduate students from enemy nations, possible enemy nations, or any nation engaged in cyber attacks against the U.S., H2047 [16AP]

Crestview, FL: tribute to sister city relationship with Noirmoutier-en-I’l̂le, France, E853 [12JN]

Cyprus: anniversary of Turkish occupation, H4864 [23JY], H5033 [24JY], H5078 [25JY], E1154, E1155 [30JY]

——— support reunification agreement, E1155, E1156, E1161 [30JY], E1230, E1246 [2AU]

Dept. of Agriculture: Emerging Markets Program funding, H3883 [19JN]

——— ensure that certificates of origin are accepted by any country that has entered into a free trade agreement, H3884 [19JN]

——— require annual on-site audits of food safety systems of countries that export meat, poultry, and egg products to the U.S. and increase Food Safety and Inspection Service funding, H4471 [11JY]

——— terminate Partnership for Nutrition Assistance Initiative with Mexico, H3890, H3891 [19JN]

Dept. of Defense: Afghan Security Forces funding, H4940, H4941 [23JY]

——— Afghanistan Infrastructure Fund funding, H4929, H4930, H4937–H4939, H4943, H4944 [23JY], E1124 [24JY]

——— assess ability of Afghan Security Forces to operate and manage facilities currently under construction, E876 [14JN]

——— authorize the transport to any country, without charge, supplies furnished by a nonprofit organization intended for distribution to Armed Forces members, H3570 [13JN], E889 [17JN]

——— end permanent basing of 2d Cavalry Regiment in Vilseck, Germany, H3574, H3575 [13JN]

——— foreign language and cultural education programs funding, E878 [14JN]

——— limit removal of missile defense equipment from East Asia, H3338 [12JN]

——— prohibit funding for military exercises that include participation by China, H4972, H4973 [23JY]

——— prohibit funding to provide riot control items to countries undergoing democratic transition if security forces of such countries are using excessive force to repress peaceful demonstrations, H3579 [13JN]

——— prohibit funding to share missile defense technology with Russia, H5011 [24JY]

——— report on how Egyptian military is supporting rights of individuals involved in civil society and democratic promotion efforts through nongovernmental organizations, H3584 [13JN], E884 [17JN]

——— report on military and security developments involving Russia, H3584 [13JN]

——— Trans-Regional Web Initiative funding, H4953 [23JY]

Dept. of Energy: enhance the energy security of U.S. allies by approving exports of natural gas to NATO countries, Japan, or any country found that such exports would enhance U.S. national security (H.R. 580), H2305 [25AP]

——— Nevada National Security Site perimeter security funding through reductions in National Nuclear Security Administration Global Threat Reduction Initiative funding, H4298, H4299 [9JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: border security fencing, infrastructure, and technology funding, H3135 [5JN]

——— establish Office of Agriculture Inspection (H.R. 1536), E437 [12AP]

——— permit U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services recognition of a State court order amending an internationally adopted child’s birth date or name (S. 1614), H8130 [23DE]

——— prohibit funding to establish a Bureau of Customs and Border Protection preclearance facility at Abu Dhabi International Airport, H3206 [5JN]

Dept. of State: establish Special Envoy To Promote Religious Freedom of Religious Minorities in the Near East and South Central Asia (H.R. 301), H5564–H5567 [17SE], H7561 [5DE], E31 [15JA], E284 [13MR], E1330 [18SE], E1615 [30OC]

——— improve security at U.S. embassies and other diplomatic facilities worldwide, H2257 [24AP]

——— Office To Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons annual Trafficking in Persons Report using tier rankings to evaluate a country’s compliance with minimum standards for elimination of human trafficking, E536 [24AP]

——— Office To Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons funding, H744 [28FE]

——— release of human trafficking report, E1047 [11JY]

——— tribute to San Diego Passport Agency, E193 [26FE]

Dept. of State, foreign operations, and related programs: making appropriations, H5778 [20SE]

Developing countries: provide assistance to achieve food and nutrition security, increase sustainable and equitable agricultural development, reduce hunger, improve nutrition, and stimulate rural economies (H.R. 2822), H5097 [30JY]

Economy: address global financial system, H6760 [23OC]

——— impact of immigration reform, H4320 [10JY], H4579–H4585 [17JY], H5186 [31JY]

Egypt: condemn and address persecution of religious minorities, H4085 [27JN]

——— prohibit use of funds for military or paramilitary operations, H5017–H5019 [24JY]

——— sentencing of nongovernmental organization workers to jail for involvement in pro-democracy organizations, H3020 [4JN]

——— U.S. policy, H5474 [10SE], E283 [13MR], E1094 [18JY]

Ethiopia: U.S. policy, E979 [26JN]

European Union: support closer ties with Eastern Partnership countries, respect sovereign rights of states relative to international partnerships, and commend democratic reforms, H7258 [20NO]

——— support closer ties with Eastern Partnership countries, respect sovereign rights of states relative to international partnerships, and commend democratic reforms (H. Res. 402), E1662 [14NO], E1692 [18NO]

——— tribute to Eastern Partnership, E1339 [18SE]

Federal Helium Reserve: prohibit export of helium to any hostile nation that seeks nuclear weapons or missile technology, H2375 [26AP]

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. 69), E11 [3JA]

Foreign aid: assist in economic development and job creation in Mexico and foster trade relationship, H4070 [26JN]

——— provide assistance for the prevention and treatment of obstetric fistula (H.R. 2888), E1175 [31JY]

Foreign policy: assess status of the war on terrorism, H2120–H2122 [17AP], H3593 [14JN], H4479 [11JY], H5494 [11SE]

——— assess status of the war on terrorism relative to treatment of Navy SEALS killed in Afghanistan, H5497 [11SE]

——— condemn political correctness as a potential threat to national security, H3650 [14JN]

——— 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, H2166 [23AP], E539, E540 [24AP], E551 [25AP], E560 [26AP], E604 [7MY]

——— political correctness as a potential threat to national security, H2383 [26AP], H2769–H2771 [17MY]

Foreign trade: allow public-private partnerships to fund additional staffing and alternative financing for infrastructure improvements at land border ports of entry (H.R. 1108), H1535 [15MR], E297 [14MR]

——— amend Harmonized Tariff Schedule to modify temporarily certain rates of duty (H.R. 2708), E1779 [3DE]

——— create U.S. jobs by increasing exports to Africa (H.R. 1777), E616 [8MY], E704 [20MY]

——— require the President take the necessary steps to create a more balanced trading relationship with countries where the trade deficit has exceeded a certain limit (H.R. 192), H6834 [29OC]

Freedom of religion: ensure, H2425 [6MY], H7034–H7036 [13NO]

Georgia (country): elections, H7298 [20NO], E1586 [28OC]

Greece: anniversary of unification of Island of Crete, E1837 [11DE]

——— independence anniversary, E339 [20MR], E360, E361 [21MR], E385 [9AP]

——— U.S. policy, H1637 [20MR]

Hague Convention on International Recovery of Child Support and Other Forms of Family Maintenance: implement (H.R. 1896), H3700–H3704 [18JN], E623 [8MY]

——— ensure compliance by certain countries and establish procedures for prompt return of children abducted to other countries (H.R. 3212), H7642–H7650 [11DE]

Health: address issues relative to drug resistant diseases in developing countries, E537 [24AP]

——— continue efforts to prevent and eradicate polio, H2557 [9MY]

——— provide for medical neutrality protecting medical facilities and personnel during armed conflict and establish accountability for violations of the principle of medical neutrality (H.R. 2033), E684 [16MY]

Hollywood, CA: tribute to The Creative Life (TCL) Chinese Theatre for hosting the Beijing Film Panorama in America Festival, E1626 [12NO]

Human rights: call for release of all prisoners of conscience and condemn persecution of religious minorities, H4865 [23JY]

——— combat trafficking in persons, E1190 [1AU]

——— combat underage sex trafficking, H5871–H5875 [26SE], E1559 [23OC]

Hungary: democracy efforts, E367 [21MR]

Hunger: recognize importance of U.S. leadership in addressing the challenge of global maternal and child malnutrition (H. Res. 254), E1522 [16OC]

Immigration: authorize additional visas for well-educated aliens to live and work in the U.S. and provide funding for science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education, H4581 [17JY]

——— enhance competitiveness through encouragement of high-skilled immigration (H.R. 2131), H4519 [16JY], H7147 [15NO], H7462 [4DE]

——— ensure reform efforts include provisions for binational eligible lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender families, H2333 [25AP]

——— impact of reform on women’s rights, H6808 [28OC]

——— improve agricultural workers programs, E1791 [4DE]

——— provide for visas for certain advanced science, technology, engineering, or math (STEM) graduates, H2287 [24AP]

——— provide for visas for certain advanced science, technology, engineering, or math (STEM) graduates and eliminate the diversity immigrant program, H6213 [3OC]

——— reform, H333–H339 [4FE], H353 [5FE], H539–H543 [14FE], H553 [15FE], H1343 [12MR], H1402, H1406 [14MR], H1865, H1867, H1904–H1907 [10AP], H1920, H1950–H1953 [11AP], H1982–H1986 [12AP], H1997, H2018–H2020 [15AP], H2034, H2036, H2061–H2063 [16AP], H2075, H2076, H2077, H2078, H2114–H2119, H2120–H2122 [17AP], H2169, H2231 [23AP], H2257, H2259 [24AP], H2343–H2345 [25AP], H2428–H2431 [6MY], H2441, H2449, H2481 [7MY], H2559–H2565 [9MY], H2708–H2712 [16MY], H2755–H2761, H2771 [17MY], H3025 [4JN], H3245–H3248 [6JN], H3638, H3642–H3649 [14JN], H3691, H3699 [18JN], H3976–H3982 [20JN], H4068–H4074 [26JN], H4224 [9JY], H4319, H4320 [10JY], H4505–H4511, H4513, H4516–H4521 [16JY], H4579–H4585 [17JY], H4610 [18JY], H4994 [24JY], H5186 [31JY], H5276 [1AU], H5641–H5648 [18SE], H5809 [25SE], H6398 [8OC], H6430 [9OC], H6692 [23OC], H7368, H7378, H7386, H7389 [2DE], H7404 [3DE], H7455, H7459, H7462, H7464, H7466 [4DE], H7637 [11DE], H8088, H8097 [12DE], H8134 [26DE], E116 [8FE], E1791 [4DE]

——— reform (H.R. 15), H6106 [2OC], H6842–H6844, H6887–H6891 [29OC], H7040–H7046 [13NO], H7146, H7148 [15NO], H7208 [19NO], H7305–H7308 [20NO], H7386 [2DE], H7467, H7468, H7503–H7506 [4DE], H7557 [5DE], H7681–H7684 [11DE], H8102 [12DE], E1750, E1751 [21NO], E1871 [12DE]

——— reform (H.R. 1525), H1980 [12AP]

——— reform (S. 744), H2129 [18AP], H2251, H2290–H2293 [24AP], H2312, H2333 [25AP], H2409, H2431 [6MY], H2447 [7MY], H2493 [8MY], H2539, H2558, H2561 [9MY], H2609 [15MY], H2778 [20MY], H2813 [21MY], H2948–H2951 [23MY], H2967 [3JN], H3296 [12JN], H3670 [17JN], H3998, H4001, H4013–H4015 [25JN], H4042, H4073 [26JN], H4096 [27JN], H4148, H4149, H4167 [28JN], H4201–H4210 [8JY], H4219 [9JY], H4315, H4321 [10JY], H4475, H4476 [11JY], H4508 [16JY], H4582, H4594 [17JY], H4989, H5044–H5048 [24JY], H5487–H5491 [11SE], H6758, H6759 [23OC], H6844, H6848, H6888 [29OC], H7040, H7041, H7043, H7044 [13NO], H7146, H7148 [15NO], H7265, H7268 [20NO], E1728 [21NO]

India: address actions that infringe upon U.S. intellectual property rights, H7170 [18NO], H7492 [4DE]

——— impact of regulations on U.S. trade, E1230, E1232 [2AU]

——— praise religious diversity and commitment to tolerance and equality, and reaffirm need to protect the rights and freedoms of religious minorities (H. Res. 417), E1817 [9DE]

Intelligence services: encourage international cooperation regarding cybersecurity, H2133, H2134 [18AP]

International Human Rights Day: observance, H7609 [10DE]

Internet: prevent transformation into a tool of censorship and surveillance, promote freedom of expression, and restore confidence in the integrity of U.S. businesses (H.R. 491), E530 [24AP]

Iran: call for release of Saeed Abedini and condemn persecution of religious minorities, H5054 [25JY], H5423 [9SE], H7035 [13NO], E1875 [16DE]

——— call for release of Saeed Abedini and condemn persecution of religious minorities (H. Res. 147), H3350 [12JN]

——— oppose development of nuclear weapons and possession of enrichment and reprocessing capabilities and provide relief from sanctions only upon complete abandonment of nuclear weapons program, H6960 [12NO], H7037–H7040, H7048 [13NO], H7062 [14NO], H7255 [20NO], H7368, H7380 [2DE], H7439 [3DE], H7491, H7493–H7498 [4DE], H7560 [5DE], H7653 [11DE], H8098 [12DE]

——— oppose interim agreement allowing possession of nuclear enrichment and reprocessing capabilities and enhancement of nuclear technical capabilities, H7378–H7383 [2DE]

——— U.S. policy, H7193 [19NO], H7630 [11DE]

——— condemn attack on Iranian dissidents at Camp Hurriya and call for resettlement of camp residents, H515 [14FE]

Israel: nonmilitary energy cooperation assistance funding, H4365 [10JY]

——— recognize Jerusalem as capital and support relocation of U.S. Embassy (H.R. 2846), H5336 [1AU]

——— U.S. policy, H2463 [7MY], H7036, H7046–H7049 [13NO], H7343 [21NO], E1215 [2AU]

——— U.S. policy relative to threat posed by a nuclear capable Iran, H7378, H7381–H7383 [2DE], H7458 [4DE]

Jhpiego (organization): anniversary, E908 [18JN]

Jordan: U.S. policy, E691 [17MY]

Kellogg-Briand Pact: anniversary, E491 [18AP]

Kenya: political reform, E483 [17AP]

Kim, Sangtae: Republic of Korea Ho-Am Engineering Prize recipient, E482 [17AP]

King Mohammed VI (Morocco): U.S. visit, E1742 [21NO]

Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of: condemn nuclear device test and support additional sanctions (H. Res. 65), H554, H555–H558 [15FE], E173 [25FE]

——— continue restrictions against and prohibit diplomatic recognition (H.R. 673), H556 [15FE]

——— U.S. policy, H1916 [11AP]

Lacey Act: modify, H4991 [24JY]

Libya: anniversary of attack on U.S. consulate in Benghazi, H5533 [12SE], E1283 [11SE]

——— implement recommendations made based on investigation and report on attack on U.S. consulate in Benghazi and bring to justice those responsible for such attacks, H5494, H5495–H5497 [11SE]

——— investigation and report on attack on U.S. consulate in Benghazi, H1815 [21MR], H2578, H2579, H2588, H2589 [14MY], H2651 [15MY], H2664, H2667, H2707 [16MY], H4314 [10JY], H4489 [16JY], H4601 [18JY], H4823 [19JY], H4830 [22JY], H4860 [23JY], H4981 [24JY], H5096 [30JY], H5180 [31JY], H5272 [1AU], H5388 [2AU], H5479 [11SE], H5533–H5540, H5543–H5545 [12SE], H5624 [18SE], H7695 [12DE], E1078 [17JY], E1142 [25JY], E1294 [11SE]

Ma Ying-jeou: tribute to participation in video conference with Center on Democracy, Development, and the Rule of Law at Stanford University, E534 [24AP]

Macedonia: encourage Dept. of State to help resolve dispute with Greece over use of name and NATO membership, E837 [11JN]

Mali: U.S. policy, E737 [23MY]

Mauritania: U.S. policy, E737 [23MY]

Miller, Representative George: report on trip to Bangladesh, H3099 [5JN]

Moldova: prevent escalation of conflict with Transnistria, protect European Union accession aspirations, and ensure peaceful reintegration, E1053 [11JY]

Morocco: increase U.S. trade and economic opportunities and support democratic reforms, E1749 [21NO]

——— U.S. policy, E512 [23AP]

Nagorno-Karabakh: allocation of foreign aid, E537 [24AP]

——— anniversary of genocide at Sumgait, E211, E224 [28FE], E242 [5MR]

——— anniversary of genocide at Sumgait, Kirovabad, and Baku, E261 [11MR]

——— anniversary of genocide in Khojaly, E96 [5FE], E106 [6FE], E176, E179, E180 [25FE], E193 [26FE], E198 [27FE], E552 [25AP]

——— anniversary of independence, H956 [5MR], E244 [5MR]

——— resolution of dispute, E280 [13MR]

——— tribute to citizens, E242 [5MR]

Najib bin Tun Abdul Razak: tribute to re-election, E1156 [30JY]

——— National Guard State Partnership Program funding, H4912 [23JY], E1133 [25JY]

NATO: headquarters construction funding, H3057, H3058 [4JN]

Niger: U.S. policy, E737 [23MY]

NLRB: exempt protections for employment and election rights of veterans and American workers against outsourcing, abuse by foreign firms, unsafe working conditions and discrimination from legislation prohibiting certain actions, H1973, H1974 [12AP]

Obama, President: evaluation of human rights policies in Middle East, H4180 [8JY]

——— evaluation of U.S. policy on Sudan, E1051–E1053 [11JY], E1234 [2AU]

——— evaluation of war on terrorism and Middle East policies, H573–H576 [15FE], H1544 [15MR], H4818–H4823 [19JY], H5494 [11SE], H5539, H5540 [12SE], H5838 [26SE], H7439 [3DE]

——— evaluation of war on terrorism policies, H253, H256 [23JA], H2257 [24AP], H2415 [6MY], H3650 [14JN], H4602 [18JY]

——— trip to Israel, H1641 [20MR]

OMB: finalize rule to improve security of FAA domestic and foreign repair stations, H3149 [5JN]

Park Geun-hye: U.S. visit by Republic of Korea President, H2537 [9MY]

Philippines: permit nationals to be eligible for temporary protected status (H.R. 3602), H7511 [5DE]

——— report on congressional delegation trip in aftermath of Typhoon Haiyan, E1889 [16DE]

Pipelines: reinstate requirement for a Presidential permit to construct the Keystone XL Pipeline across an international border, H2880, H2881 [22MY]

Portland, OR: tribute to Riverdale High School ‘‘H20 for Life’’ program, E1677 [15NO]

Portugal: observance of Dia de Portugal, E910 [18JN]

President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR): anniversary, H3698, H3700 [18JN], E904, E907 [18JN]

Project HOPE (nonprofit organization): tribute, E1645 [13NO]

Public debt: prohibit payment of debt held by certain foreign countries instead of protecting U.S. senior citizens, veterans, and those harmed by natural disasters in the event that the debt ceiling is reached, H2551, H2552 [9MY]

Religion: address global persecution of Christians, H7562–H7565 [5DE], H7674 [11DE]

Rotary International: commend efforts to prevent and eradicate polio, E1548 [23OC]

Santa Barbara Summit for Tibet (organization): tribute, E405 [10AP]

SEC: exempt U.S. energy development companies from energy resource extraction reporting requirements under a transboundary hydrocarbon agreement, H4098–H4103 [27JN]

——— protect pension plans of firefighters, police officer, teachers, or any retiree against fraudulent or deceptive financial practices and protect U.S. firms from takeovers by foreign companies, H2748–H2750 [17MY]

Sein, Thein: U.S. visit by Burmese President, H3027 [4JN]

Senegal: U.S. policy, E737 [23MY]

Serbia: support efforts to investigate and bring to justice individuals responsible for the execution-style murders of U.S. citizens Ylli, Agron, and Mehmet Bytyqi in 1999 (H. Con. Res. 61), E1543 [22OC]

Shear, David B.: call for removal as Ambassador to Vietnam, E1037 [10JY]

Slovak Republic: independence anniversary, E10 [3JA]

Sri Lanka: anniversary of end of civil war, H2611 [15MY], H2669 [16MY], E681 [16MY], E696 [17MY], E702 [20MY]

——— call for reconciliation, E696 [17MY]

Sudan: anniversary of declaration of genocide, H2056 [16AP]

——— develop strategy to end human rights violations, create incentives for governments and persons to end support, and reinvigorate peace efforts (H.R. 1692), H2253 [24AP], H4578 [17JY]

——— U.S. policy, E425 [11AP], E1772 [3DE]

——— protect rights of Christians, H5470 [10SE], H7398 [3DE]

——— U.S. policy, H4478, H4479 [11JY], E284 [13MR]

Taiwan: anniversary of the 228 incident, E227 [28FE]

——— endorse Trade Investment Framework Agreement negotiations, E274 [12MR]

——— observance of National Day, E1368 [25SE], E1399 [28SE], E1401, E1408 [30SE], E1427, E1431 [3OC], E1433, E1438 [4OC], E1445, E1448 [7OC], E1452, E1454, E1455, E1460, E1461 [8OC], E1463, E1466, E1468, E1469 [9OC], E1472, E1473, E1478, E1482, E1484, E1485 [10OC], E1501 [11OC], E1536 [22OC], E1547 [23OC], E1573 [24OC], E1600 [30OC]

Taxation: encourage domestic insourcing and discourage foreign outsourcing (H.R. 851), H5602, H5603 [18SE]

Terrorism: anniversary of bombing of Marine Corps barracks in Beirut, Lebanon, H6679 [23OC]

——— decision by the European Union to recognize Hezbollah as a terrorist organization, E1110 [22JY]

——— label drug cartels as foreign terrorist organizations, H1553 [18MR]

——— require threat assessment of proposed Keystone XL Pipeline vulnerabilities to terrorist attack and corrective actions necessary to protect pipeline from such an attack, H2879, H2880 [22MY]

——— urge the European Union to recognize Hezbollah as a terrorist organization, H3546 [13JN]

Thailand: democracy efforts, E744 [23MY]

Thousand Islands International Bridge: anniversary, E1238 [2AU]

Trafficking Victims Protection Act: authorize appropriations and enhance measures to combat trafficking in persons, H679 [27FE], H6910 [30OC]

Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement: ratification, H6834 [29OC], H7245, H7247 [19NO], H7500–H7503, H7506 [4DE], E1801 [5DE]

Transportation Security Administration: ensure the Federal Air Marshal Service is using funds to deploy personnel on inbound international flights considered to be high risk, H3197, H3198 [5JN]

Turkey: urge respect for the rights and religious freedoms of the Ecumenical Patriarchate (H. Res. 136), E359 [21MR]

Typhoons: express condolences and support to victims of Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines, H7006, H7007, H7008, H7009 [13NO]

——— express condolences and support to victims of Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines, support relief and reconstruction assistance, and commend the Filipino-American community for disaster relief efforts, H7314 [21NO]

——— express condolences and support to victims of Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines and support relief and reconstruction assistance, H6980 [12NO], H7065 [14NO], H7335, H7337, H7338 [21NO], E1628 [12NO]

——— express condolences and support to victims of Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines and support relief and reconstruction assistance (H. Res. 408), H7064, H7065 [14NO]

Ukraine: commend pardoning of political prisoners, H2255 [24AP], E430 [11AP]

——— condemn imprisonment of former Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko, H2255 [24AP], E430 [11AP]

——— political reform, H8087 [12DE]

——— tribute to participation in Eastern Partnership Summit, E1583 [28OC]

——— tribute to X Ukrainian World Congress, E1374 [25SE], E1377 [26SE]

Uzbekistan: independence anniversary, E1162 [30JY]

——— tribute to delegation visiting the U.S., E1815 [9DE]

Vietnam: U.S. policy, E1037 [10JY]

Vietnamese Conflict: anniversary, E1636 [12NO]

——— tribute to Canadian citizens who served in the Armed Forces, E1695 [18NO]

Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act: adopt rules setting forth the application to cross-border swaps transactions of certain provisions relating to swaps (H.R. 1256), H3317–H3332 [12JN]

——— adopt rules setting forth the application to cross-border swaps transactions of certain provisions relating to swaps (H.R. 1256), consideration (H. Res. 256), H3309–H3316 [12JN]

——— adopt rules setting forth the application to cross-border swaps transactions of certain provisions relating to swaps (H.R. 1256), motion to recommit, H3331 [12JN]

——— prohibit cross-border swaps transactions with certain countries that violate the Iran Sanctions Act or engage in cyber attacks against the U.S., H3331 [12JN]

War: recognize impact of financial costs on U.S. economy and move to redeploy U.S. Armed Forces and refocus efforts on addressing domestic priorities, H1865 [10AP]

War Powers Resolution: use of military force by President for war against terrorism, H8096 [12DE]

Wolf, Representative: report on trip to Lebanon and Egypt, E280–E285 [13MR]

Women: strengthen U.S. advocacy for women’s rights in foreign countries (H.R. 2947), E1200 [1AU]

Worcester Polytechnic Institute: anniversary of Venice, Italy Project Center, E1648 [13NO]

World Polio Day: observance, E1548 [23OC]

World Refugee Day: observance, E952 [20JN]

Zimbabwe: U.S. policy, E1327 [17SE]

Remarks in Senate

Abu Ghaith, Sulaiman: tribute to U.S. intelligence and law enforcement officials efforts leading to arrest and prosecution, S1691 [12MR]

Afghanistan: support credible, inclusive, and transparent Presidential and provincial elections (S. Res. 151), S5572, S5574 [9JY]

Africa: combat wildlife poaching and trafficking, S8043 [14NO]

African Union: anniversary (S. Res. 166), S5304 [26JN]

al-Libi, Abu Anas: tribute to U.S. intelligence and law enforcement officials’ efforts leading to arrest and prosecution, S7488 [15OC]

American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (organization): anniversary (S. Res. 299), S8812 [13DE]

Angulo Novoa, Alejandro: Di logo Inter-Agencial en Colombia (consortium) Human Rights Lifelong Defender award recipient, S7570 [28OC]

Arctic Council: meeting, S3541–S3543 [16MY]

Armed Forces: authorize military operations in Syria, S3288–S3292 [9MY]

——— restore full working-age military retiree cost-of-living adjustment by closing tax loopholes for offshore corporations (S. 1844), S8946, S8948, S8949, S8964 [18DE], S9010 [19DE]

Armenia: anniversary of genocide, S2956 [24AP]

Bangladesh Fire and Building Safety Agreement: signing and enforcement by fashion industry corporate leaders to prevent future garment industry disasters, S3563 [16MY]

Burma: democracy efforts, S6171 [1AU]

——— U.S. policy, S3644 [21MY]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions, S3644 [21MY]

Business and industry: enforcement authority of States to collect State sales and use taxes from remote sellers in foreign countries, S3007 [25AP]

——— require all foreign and domestic companies registered with the SEC to report annually on amounts paid to each country for access to oil, gas, and minerals, S5598 [10JY]

China: anniversary of Tiananmen Square massacre, S4353 [12JN]

——— recognize plight of Tibetan people and call for an effort to bring about a durable and peaceful solution to the Tibet issue, S1888 [18MR]

Colleges and universities: establish fair and consistent eligibility requirements for graduate medical schools operating outside the U.S. and Canada (S. 1822), S8907 [17DE]

——— authorize release of Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations records on review of funding for U.S. efforts in Afghanistan (S. Res. 158), S3878 [23MY]

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate): inquiries made to Sec. of Homeland Security Napolitano on border security, S4519 [17JN]

Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment: anniversary, S2894 [23AP]

Convention on the Rights of Persons With Disabilities: ratify, S5603 [10JY], S5957 [25JY]

Correctional institutions: eliminate conditions in foreign prisons and other detention facilities that do not meet minimum human standards of health, sanitation, and safety (S. 657), S2335–S2337 [22MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: clarify regulations relative to the importation of seeds, S4047 [10JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: permit U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services recognition of a State court order amending an internationally adopted child’s birth date or name (S. 1614), S9069 [19DE]

——— provide States at Mexican border with immediate access to border lands for purpose of maintaining or building roads, fences, driving patrol vehicles, and installing surveillance equipment, S4758 [20JN]

Dept. of Justice: provide grants to enhance law enforcement, support victims, and increase penalties relative to sex trafficking, S465 [4FE], S507 [7FE]

——— provide with additional tools to target extraterritorial drug trafficking activity (S. 706), S2591 [11AP]

Dept. of State: authorize the transfer of certain funds to improve security at U.S. embassies and other diplomatic facilities worldwide (S. 227), S476, S477 [4FE], S3605 [20MY]

——— enhance embassy security (S. 980), S3579 [16MY]

——— establish Special Envoy To Promote Religious Freedom of Religious Minorities in the Near East and South Central Asia (S. 653), S7612 [29OC]

——— expand Visa Waiver Program, S5238 [26JN]

——— improvement of security at U.S. embassies and other diplomatic facilities worldwide funding, S1691 [12MR]

——— limit foreign countries from constructing satellite positioning and ground monitoring stations within the U.S., S8158, S8159 [19NO]

——— offer rewards for information regarding the attacks on the U.S. diplomatic mission at Benghazi, Libya, S8440 [21NO]

——— offer rewards for information regarding the attacks on the U.S. diplomatic mission at Benghazi, Libya (S. 1661), S7932 [7NO], S7937 [12NO]

Dept. of State, foreign operations, and related programs: making appropriations, S1690–S1692 [12MR]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 2855), S7854 [6NO]

——— making appropriations (S. 1372), S6931 [26SE], S7854 [6NO]

Dept. of Transportation: require an impact assessment on domestic employment of a waiver of the Buy American Act requirement for Federal-aid highway projects, S5937 [25JY]

Durbin, Senator: report on trip to Uganda, Djibouti, and Bahrain, S833–S835 [26FE]

Executive Office of the President: call to establish interagency task force to address cleanup of debris from Japanese earthquake, S1285 [11MR]

Eximbank: phase out authority and require President to initiate negotiations with other major exporting countries to end subsidized export financing programs, S5718 [17JY]

Families and domestic relations: provide for automatic citizenship for internationally adopted children and modify preadoption visitation requirements, S4367 [12JN], S4442 [13JN], S4558 [18JN]

Firearms: prohibit possession of a firearm by a person who has been convicted of a felony or domestic violence in a foreign court (S. 261), S525 [7FE]

Foreign aid: assist in economic development and job creation in certain Central American countries in order to reduce illegal immigration to the U.S., S4566 [18JN]

Foreign policy: 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, S2956 [24AP]

——— prohibit contracting with enemies of the U.S. (S. 675), S5767 [18JY]

Foreign trade: allow public-private partnerships to fund additional staffing and alternative financing for infrastructure improvements at land border ports of entry (S. 178), S401 [30JA]

——— create U.S. jobs by increasing exports to Africa, S835 [26FE], S1258 [7MR]

——— create U.S. jobs by increasing exports to Africa (S. 718), S2593–S2598 [11AP], S5485 [27JN], S5602 [10JY]

——— U.S. deficit, S3944 [4JN]

Hong Kong: include in the visa waiver program (S. 703), S2590 [11AP]

Immigration: authorize additional visas for well-educated aliens to live and work in the U.S. and provide funding for science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education, S4080 [11JN]

——— authorize additional visas for well-educated aliens to live and work in the U.S. and provide funding for science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education (S. 169), S348, S360–S364 [29JA], S4554 [18JN]

——— expand the W visa program for unskilled workers, S4737, S4738 [20JN]

——— improve agricultural workers programs, S4633 [19JN], S5112 [25JN], S5306–S5309 [26JN]

——— improve criteria of merit-based evaluation system to provide women with a fairer opportunity to compete for green cards, S4451 [13JN], S4555 [18JN], S4761 [20JN], S5206 [26JN], S5327 [27JN]

——— influence of Colorado Compact principles of immigration on formulating a national immigration policy, S5340 [27JN]

——— prohibit individuals who have renounced their U.S. citizenship to avoid taxation from reentering the U.S., S4552 [18JN]

——— provide for additional visas based on merit and decrease family-based visas, S4378 [12JN]

——— provide for visas for certain advanced science, technology, engineering, or math (STEM) graduates, S4035 [10JN], S4365 [12JN], S5112 [25JN]

——— provide for visas for certain advanced science, technology, engineering, or math (STEM) graduates and eliminate the diversity immigrant program (S. 303), S671 [13FE]

——— reaffirm U.S. commitment to protecting refugees who are fleeing persecution (S. 645), S2149 [21MR]

——— reform, S300, S307–S311 [28JA], S336–S339, S342–S344, S348 [29JA], S458–S460 [4FE], S670–S672 [13FE], S753 [14FE], S798 [25FE], S2585 [11AP], S2940 [24AP], S5950–S5952 [25JY], S5991–S5993 [29JY], S6100–S6102 [31JY], S8907 [17DE]

——— reform by securing borders, clarifying and enforcing existing laws, and enabling a practical employer verification program, S4081 [11JN]

——— reform (S. 744), S2696 [16AP], S2744 [17AP], S2776, S2786–S2791 [18AP], S2913 [24AP], S3009–S3012, S3018–S3020 [25AP], S3314–S3317 [9MY], S3357–S3359 [13MY], S3537 [16MY], S3609 [20MY], S3701, S3728, S3748 [22MY], S3829 [23MY], S3916, S3927, S3929–S3931 [4JN], S4064–S4067 [10JN], S4093–S4206 [11JN], S4351, S4355, S4359–S4370, S4375–S4392, S4394–S4400, S4432–S4434 [12JN], S4435–S4438, S4440–S4443, S4450–S4457, S4462–S4467 [13JN], S4498–S4501, S4503–S4510, S4518–S4520 [17JN], S4535, S4546–S4568, S4570–S4574, S4620 [18JN], S4623, S4625, S4628, S4631–S4637, S4640–S4642, S4644–S4661, S4663–S4670 [19JN], S4727, S4730–S4786 [20JN], S4850–S4981 [21JN], S4987–S5013, S5098–S5101 [24JN], S5103, S5106–S5108, S5110–S5119, S5121–S5132, S5134, S5140–S5144 [25JN], S5203–S5222, S5225–S5229, S5233–S5236, S5238–S5258, S5306–S5313 [26JN], S5315–S5475, S5478–S5480, S5481, S5484 [27JN], S5513 [8JY], S5539 [9JY], S6186 [1AU], S6371 [11SE], S6548 [18SE], S6627 [19SE], S9011, S9043 [19DE]

——— reform (S. 744), motion to proceed, S3969 [6JN], S3997–S4014 [7JN], S4027–S4043 [10JN], S4069–S4071, S4073–S4093 [11JN]

——— reform (S. 744), order for printing, S5510 [27JN]

——— reform (S. 744), unanimous-consent agreement, S4438 [13JN], S4518 [17JN]

——— reform (S. 744), unanimous-consent request, S4384, S4385 [12JN], S4438 [13JN], S4739 [20JN], S5244, S5250 [26JN]

——— require biographic and biometric data about a refugee be checked against certain law enforcement and national security databases before granting asylum, S4766 [20JN]

——— strengthen enforcement of laws and gain operational control over U.S. borders, S670, S671 [13FE]

——— use of emergency designation spending in immigration reform legislation, S4450 [13JN]

India: U.S. policy, S435 [31JA]

Institute of Museum and Library Services: include in the Task Force on New Americans to direct integration policy and clarify role libraries play in facilitating immigrant services, S4552 [18JN]

Iran: assessment of interim agreement allowing possession of nuclear enrichment and reprocessing capabilities and enhancement of nuclear technical capabilities, S9005–S9007 [19DE]

——— call for release of Saeed Abedini and others detained due to their religious beliefs (S. Res. 284), S8070 [14NO]

——— oppose development of nuclear weapons and possession of enrichment and reprocessing capabilities and provide relief from sanctions only upon complete abandonment of nuclear weapons program, S7978–S7980 [13NO], S8613 [11DE], S8702 [12DE], S8797 [13DE], S9005–S9007 [19DE]

——— U.S. policy, S8613 [11DE]

Israel: U.S. policy, S2019 [20MR], S2680 [16AP], S6308 [10SE]

Jhpiego (organization): anniversary, S4789 [20JN]

Kenya: congratulate commitment to peaceful elections, call for justice for victims of political violence, and support democratic reforms (S. Res. 90), S2853 [22AP]

Korea, Republic of: U.S. policy, S3320 [9MY]

Libya: implement recommendations made based on investigation and report on attack on U.S. consulate in Benghazi and bring to justice those responsible for such attacks, S6348 [11SE]

——— investigation and report on attack on U.S. consulate in Benghazi, S3393 [14MY], S3440, S3502, S3519 [15MY], S3537 [16MY], S3605 [20MY], S3708 [22MY], S6568 [18SE]

Ma Ying-jeou: tribute to participation in video conference with Center on Democracy, Development, and the Rule of Law at Stanford University, S6108 [31JY]

Marshall Legacy Institute: anniversary, S7210 [4OC]

Millennium Challenge Corp.: approval of compact with El Salvador, S6437 [12SE], S6588 [18SE]

Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act: reauthorize (S. 969), S3571 [16MY]

Northeast Asia: U.S. policy, S4353 [12JN]

OAS: calls to reform Inter-American Commission on Human Rights, S2020 [20MR]

Obama, President: evaluation of war on terrorism and Middle East policies, S6157 [1AU], S6302–S6304 [10SE]

——— trip to Israel and Jordan, S1915 [19MR], S2019 [20MR]

Olympic Games: suggested additions to U.S. delegation to Winter Olympic Games in Sochi, Russia, S8968 [18DE]

Palau: approve an agreement between the U.S. and Palau (S. 1268), S5504 [27JN]

Park Geun-hye: U.S. visit by Republic of Korea President, S3216 [8MY], S3320 [9MY]

Pope Francis: address global financial system, S3561–S3563 [16MY]

President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR): anniversary, S5489 [27JN]

Privacy: reform Federal authority to require production of business records, conduct surveillance, and certain forms of information gathering for foreign intelligence, counterterrorism, and criminal purposes (S. 1599), S7618 [29OC], S7715 [31OC], S7871 [6NO], S8025 [14NO], S8346 [20NO], S8956 [18DE], S9045 [19DE]

Public debt: economic impact on global financial system of failure to raise debt ceiling, S7290 [8OC]

Rey Rodriguéz, Islena: Di logo Inter-Agencial en Colombia (consortium) Human Rights Defender of the year award recipient, S7570 [28OC]

Russia: call for release of political prisoners, S6183 [1AU]

Santa Teresa, NM: extend hours at Mexican border crossing, S5143 [25JN]

Sein, Thein: U.S. visit by Burmese President, S3634 [21MY]

Sri Lanka: U.S. policy, S4053 [10JN], S6580 [18SE]

Syria: impose sanctions and expand existing sanctions (S. 1714), S8053 [14NO]

——— provide humanitarian and other assistance, support a transition to democracy, impose sanctions on arms and oil sales, and allow for conditional removal of sanctions (S. 856), S3289–S3292 [9MY]

——— provide humanitarian and other assistance and support a transition to democracy, S3301 [9MY]

——— U.S. policy, S4355 [12JN], S4468, S4469 [13JN], S4518 [17JN], S4552 [18JN], S5551 [9JY], S7165 [3OC]

Taiwan: observance of National Day, S7924 [7NO]

Taxation: provide that income attributable to certain passenger cruises beginning or ending in the U.S. be treated as effectively connected with the conduct of a trade or business within the U.S. (S. 1449), S6222 [1AU]

——— reform international tax system, S2586 [11AP]

——— restrict use of abusive tax shelters and offshore tax havens to inappropriately avoid Federal taxation, S2083 [21MR], S2248 [22MR]

——— restrict use of abusive tax shelters and offshore tax havens to inappropriately avoid Federal taxation (S. 1533), S6649–S6661 [19SE]

Thailand: anniversary of diplomatic relations (S. Res. 77), S2508 [9AP]

Tibet: U.S. policy, S1888 [18MR]

Trafficking Victims Protection Act: authorize appropriations and enhance measures to combat trafficking in persons, S572, S573 [11FE], S608, S609, S611 [12FE], S808 [25FE]

Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement: limit tobacco companies ability to challenge anti-tobacco efforts under trade rules, S6433–S6435 [12SE]

Treaties and agreements: removal of injunction of secrecy, S2855 [22AP]

Turks and Caicos Islands: recent arrests of elderly American tourists from Texas and Florida, S3312 [9MY]

Typhoons: express condolences and support to victims of Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines and support relief and reconstruction assistance (S. Res. 292), S7994, S7995 [13NO], S8069, S8070 [14NO]

——— commend pardoning of political prisoners, S2495 [9AP]

——— condemn imprisonment of former Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko, S2495 [9AP]

Venezuela: support free and peaceful exercise of representative democracy and condemn violence and intimidation of country’s political opposition (S. Res. 213), S7213, S7214 [4OC]

Violence Against Women Act: clarify that child victims of sex trafficking are eligible to receive assistance under grants provided to enhance safety of youth and children, S611 [12FE]

War: recognize impact of financial costs on U.S. economy and refocus efforts on addressing domestic priorities, S6314–S6316 [10SE], S7713 [31OC]

World Bank Group: reform, S7411 [11OC]

World Malaria Day: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 119), S3060 [25AP]

World Press Freedom Day: observance (S. Res. 143), S4619 [18JN]

World Refugee Day: observance, S4788 [20JN]

——— support goals and ideals and reaffirm commitment to protecting women and girls (S. Res. 184), S5098 [24JN]

Reports filed

African Union Anniversary: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 166), S5148 [25JN]

AID Expansion of Number of Scholarships Available to Pakistani Women Under the Merit and Need-Based Scholarship Program: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 120), S7386 [10OC]

Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 744), S3905 [3JN]

——— Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 744) (S. Rept. 113–40), S4021 [7JN]

Call for End to Ongoing Conflict and Support International Efforts Toward Long-Term Peace, Stability, and Observance of Human Rights in Democratic Republic of the Congo: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 144), S5148 [25JN]

Call for Release of Yulia Tymoshenko, Urge European Union To Include Release as Criterion for Signing Certain Agreements, and Encourage Strong Relationship With Europe by Ukraine: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 165), S5148 [25JN]

Condemn Acts of Piracy and Maritime Crime in Gulf of Guinea, Support U.S. Assistance in Combatting Such Crimes, and Commend International Agencies That Enhanced Maritime Security: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 288), S8975 [18DE]

Congratulate Commitment to Peaceful Elections, Call for Justice for Victims of Political Violence, and Support Democratic Reforms in Kenya: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 90), S2748 [17AP]

Consideration of H.R. 1256, Swap Jurisdiction Certainty Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 256) (H. Rept. 113–104), H3286 [11JN]

Dept. of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2855) (H. Rept. 113–185), H5172 [30JY]

——— Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 1372) (S. Rept. 113–81), S5968 [25JY]

Egypt Assistance Reform Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 1857), S8975 [18DE]

Embassy Security, Threat Mitigation, and Personnel Protection Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 1386), S8565 [9DE]

Express Condolences and Support to Victims of Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines and Support Relief and Reconstruction Assistance: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 292), S8048 [14NO]

Foreign Aid Transparency and Accountability Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 1271) (S. Rept. 113–131), S9104 [20DE]

Foreign Prison Conditions Improvement Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 657), S8048 [14NO]

Increasing American Jobs Through Greater Exports to Africa Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 718) (S. Rept. 113–103), S6327 [10SE]

International Fisheries Stewardship and Enforcement Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 269) (S. Rept. 113–127), S8912 [17DE]

Special Envoy To Promote Religious Freedom of Religious Minorities in the Near East and South Central Asia Establishment: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 653), S8975 [18DE]

Support Credible, Inclusive, and Transparent Presidential and Provincial Elections in Afghanistan: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 151), S5148 [25JN]

Support Free and Peaceful Exercise of Representative Democracy in Venezuela and Condemn Violence and Intimidation of Country’s Political Opposition: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 213), S7062 [30SE]

Support Sovereignty and Closer Relations With Europe, Condemn Violence Against Peaceful Protesters, and Urge a Peaceful Solution to Political and Economic Crisis in Ukraine: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 319), S8975 [18DE]

Swap Jurisdiction Certainty Act: Committee on Agriculture (House) (H.R. 1256) (H. Rept. 113–103), H3256 [10JN]

——— Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 1256) (H. Rept. 113–103), H3256 [10JN]

Syria Transition Support Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 960) (S. Rept. 113–79), S5907 [24JY]

Transfer of Naval Vessels to Certain Foreign Recipients: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 1683), S8048 [14NO]

Veterans Accountability Act: Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (House) (H.R. 1804) (H. Rept. 113–227), H5832 [25SE], H6343 [7OC]

World Press Freedom Day: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 143), S3759 [22MY]

Resolutions by organizations

Dept. of State request for United Arab Emirates to honor and make payments on national bonds: West Virginia State Legislature, S1890 [18MR]

Rulings of the Chair

Immigration: reform (S. 744), S4755 [20JN], S5330 [27JN]

Statements

Immigration Reform: Coalition of Evangelicals, H5489 [11SE]

——— Several Citizens and Immigrants, E1730, E1734, E1744, E1747–E1749, E1750, E1751–E1753 [21NO]

International Child Support Recovery Improvement Act: CBO, H3703 [18JN]

Swap Jurisdiction Certainty Act: Executive Office of the President, H3323 [12JN]

Summaries

Stop Tax Haven Abuse Act (S. 1533), S6660 [19SE]

Sudan Peace, Security, and Accountability Act (H.R. 1692), H2254 [24AP]

Texts of

H. Res. 65, condemn nuclear device test by Democratic People’s Republic of Korea and support additional sanctions, H555 [15FE]

H. Res. 256, consideration of H.R. 1960, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction and H.R. 1256, Swap Jurisdiction Certainty Act, H3309 [12JN]

H.R. 301, Dept. of State Special Envoy To Promote Religious Freedom of Religious Minorities in the Near East and South Central Asia establishment, H5564 [17SE]

H.R. 1256, Swap Jurisdiction Certainty Act, H3318 [12JN]

H.R. 1896, International Child Support Recovery Improvement Act, H3700–H3702 [18JN]

H.R. 3212, International Child Abduction Prevention and Return Act, H7642–H7646 [11DE]

S. 1, Immigration Reform That Works for America’s Future Act, S44 [22JA]

S. 8, End Wasteful Tax Loopholes Act, S47 [22JA]

S. 169, Immigration Innovation (I-Squared) Act, S364–S367 [29JA]

S. 178, Cross-Border Trade Enhancement Act, S401 [30JA]

S. 227, Embassy Security Funds Transfer Act, S477 [4FE]

S. 645, Refugee Protection Act, S2150–S2158 [21MR]

S. 706, Transnational Drug Trafficking Act, S2591 [11AP]

S. 718, Increasing American Jobs Through Greater Exports to Africa Act, S2595–S2597 [11AP]

S. 744, Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act, S4093–S4195 [11JN], S5357–S5475 [27JN]

S. 884, Deter Cyber Theft Act, S3166 [7MY]

S. 969, Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act reauthorization, S3572 [16MY]

S. 1268, approve an agreement between the U.S. and Palau, S5505 [27JN]

S. 1449, provide that income attributable to certain passenger cruises beginning or ending in the U.S. be treated as effectively connected with the conduct of a trade or business within the U.S., S6222 [1AU]

S. 1599, Uniting and Strengthening America by Fulfilling Rights and Ending Eavesdropping, Dragnet-Collection, and Online Monitoring (USA FREEDOM) Act, S7619–S7631 [29OC]

S. 1608, Dept. of Commerce appropriations for the SelectUSA Initiative, S7633 [29OC]

S. 1614, Accuracy for Adoptees Act, S9069 [19DE], H8130 [23DE]

S. 1728, Safeguarding Elections for Our Nation’s Troops Through Reforms and Improvements (SENTRI) Act, S8190–S8192 [19NO]

S. 1822, Foreign Medical School Accountability Fairness Act, S8775 [12DE]

S. Res. 62, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations release of records on offshore profit shifting and the U.S. Tax Code, S947 [27FE]

S. Res. 77, diplomatic relations with Thailand anniversary, S1908 [18MR]

S. Res. 84, Greece independence anniversary, S2036 [20MR]

S. Res. 90, congratulate commitment to peaceful elections, call for justice for victims of political violence, and support democratic reforms in Kenya, S2338 [22MR], S2854 [22AP]

S. Res. 119, support goals and ideals of World Malaria Day, S3047 [25AP]

S. Res. 131, Presidential Special Envoy to the Balkans designation to evaluate successes and shortcomings of the Dayton Peace Accords implementation in Bosnia and Herzegovina, S3261 [8MY]

S. Res. 132, Dept. of Defense closure and consolidation of excess overseas infrastructure and facilities and relocate overseas missions to U.S. installations prior to any domestic base realignment and closure, S3262 [8MY]

S. Res. 143, World Press Freedom Day, S3581 [16MY]

S. Res. 144, call for an end to the ongoing conflict and support international efforts toward long-term peace, stability, and observance of human rights in Democratic Republic of the Congo, S3581 [16MY], S5302, S5303 [26JN]

S. Res. 151, support credible, inclusive, and transparent Presidential and provincial elections in Afghanistan, S3662 [21MY], S5574 [9JY]

S. Res. 158, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations release of records on review of funding for U.S. efforts in Afghanistan, S3865 [23MY]

S. Res. 165, call for release of Yulia Tymoshenko in Ukraine, urge the European Union to include such release as a criterion for signing certain agreements, and encourage a strong relationship with Europe, S4061 [10JN], S8082 [18NO]

S. Res. 166, African Union anniversary, S4062 [10JN]

S. Res. 184, support goals and ideals of World Refugee Day and reaffirm commitment to protecting women and girls, S5027 [24JN]

S. Res. 198, call for Russia to turn over Edward Snowden to U.S. authorities and consider all economic and diplomatic options when pursuing him, S5804 [18JY]

S. Res. 203, reaffirm support for a negotiated two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, S6078 [30JY]

S. Res. 213, support free and peaceful exercise of representative democracy in Venezuela and condemn violence and intimidation of country’s political opposition, S6236 [1AU], S7213 [4OC]

S. Res. 269, oppose Iranian development of nuclear weapons and possession of enrichment and reprocessing capabilities and provide relief from sanctions only upon complete abandonment of nuclear weapons program, S7536 [16OC]

S. Res. 284, call for Iran to release Saeed Abedini and others detained due to their religious beliefs, S7734 [31OC]

S. Res. 288, condemn acts of piracy and other maritime crime in the Gulf of Guinea, support U.S. assistance in combatting such crimes, and commend international agencies that have enhanced maritime security, S7879 [6NO]

S. Res. 292, express condolences and support to victims of Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines and support relief and reconstruction assistance, S8006 [13NO]

S. Res. 299, American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (organization) anniversary, S8197 [19NO]

S. Res. 311, call on the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to oppose Russia’s discriminatory law against lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) persons, S8465 [21NO]

S. Res. 319, support sovereignty and closer relations with Europe, condemn violence against peaceful protesters, and urge a peaceful solution to current political and economic crisis in Ukraine, S8776 [12DE]

Tributes

Park Geun-hye, E150 [14FE], E184 [25FE]

Santos, Juan Manuel, E1740 [21NO]