FOREIGN POLICY see also Treaties and Agreements

Addresses

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

State of the Union: President Obama, S651–S655 [12FE], H444–H448 [12FE]

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]

Armed Forces: authorize use against Syria in response to use of chemical weapons (S.J. Res. 21), S6299 [9SE]

Dept. of the Interior: provide for proper Federal management and oversight of transboundary hydrocarbon reservoirs of the Outer Continental Shelf (H.R. 1613), H4097, H4104 [27JN]

——— provide for proper Federal management and oversight of transboundary hydrocarbon reservoirs of the Outer Continental Shelf (H.R. 1613), consideration (H. Res. 274), H4055 [26JN]

Diseases: extend authorities relative to global HIV/AIDS and promote oversight of U.S. programs (S. 1545), S8104, S8135, S8137, S8138 [18NO]

Iran: condemn persecution of Baha’is and continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights, impose sanctions for such violations, and call for release of religious prisoners (S. Res. 75), S9111 [20DE]

——— support full implementation of U.S. and international sanctions on Iran and urge the President to continue to strengthen enforcement of sanctions legislation (S. Res. 65), S3737 [22MY]

——— support political reform (S. Res. 154), S4489, S4490, S4494 [13JN]

Jordan: recognize long-term partnership and friendship with the U.S. and commend response to Syrian humanitarian crisis by hosting refugees fleeing conflict (H. Res. 222), H5361 [2AU]

NATO: anniversary of Allied Command Transformation (S. Res. 156), S6138 [31JY]

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]

Appointments

British-American Interparliamentary Group, S2232 [21MR], H806 [28FE], H2169 [23AP], H2706 [16MY]

Canada-U.S. Interparliamentary Group, S2232 [21MR], H4722 [18JY]

Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, S297 [24JA], S1071 [28FE], S3585 [16MY], S3789 [22MY], H152 [15JA], H285 [25JA], H6762 [23OC], H6916 [30OC]

Committee to escort Republic of Korea President Park Geun-hye into the House Chamber, H2487 [8MY]

Congressional-Executive Commission on the People’s Republic of China, H2706 [16MY]

Japan-U.S. Friendship Commission, H5171 [30JY]

Mexico-U.S. Interparliamentary Group, S2232 [21MR], H4722 [18JY], H5938 [28SE]

NATO Parliamentary Assembly, H152 [15JA], H364 [5FE], H822 [4MR], H1645 [20MR]

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

Senate National Security Working Group, S1669 [11MR], S1715 [12MR], S4064 [10JN]

U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission, S8862 [16DE], S9069 [19DE], H8104 [12DE]

U.S.-China Interparliamentary Group, S2232 [21MR]

Articles and editorials

Afghanistan War Must End Immediately, H6832 [29OC]

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

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

Benghazi Whistleblower—‘My Jaw Hit the Floor’ as WH Blamed Youtube, H2426 [6MY]

Call Karzai’s Bluff, H7694 [12DE]

CIA Ramping Up Covert Training Program for Moderate Syrian Rebels (excerpt), S7165 [3OC]

Civilians in Sudan’s Darfur Region Face Wholesale Destruction, E1234 [2AU]

Clinton Sought End-Run Around Counterterrorism Bureau on Night of Benghazi Attack, Witness Will Say, H2427 [6MY]

Endless Afghanistan? US-Afghan Agreement Would Keep Troops in Place and Funds Flowing, Perhaps Indefinitely (excerpt), H7257 [20NO]

Government Shutdown Empties Offices Enforcing Sanctions on Iran, S7174 [4OC]

How AIDS Invented Global Health, E905 [18JN]

Investigating Benghazi—Why We Need a Select Committee, E41 [18JA]

Iran Emerging as Victor in Syrian Conflict, S4355 [12JN]

Iran Expands Nuke Technology for Program That Could Be Used To Make Weapons, S3739 [22MY]

Iran Is Said To Want Direct Talks With U.S. on Nuclear Program, H5232 [31JY]

Iran Paves Over Suspected Nuclear Testing Site Despite U.N. Protests, S3739 [22MY]

Iranian Soldiers Fighting for Assad in Syria, Says State Department Official, S3739 [22MY]

Israel’s Military Intelligence Chief Says Syria’s Assad Readying To Use Chemical Weapons, S1833 [14MR]

Long Goodbye in Afghanistan, H7694 [12DE]

Meet John Brennan—Obama’s Assassination Czar, H404 [6FE]

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

Mohammad Javad Zarif, Iran’s Nominee for Foreign Minister, Seen as Olive Branch to U.S., H5232 [31JY]

Morocco’s Royal Crackdown—By Jailing a Journalist, the Country’s Monarch Sends a Regrettable Message, E1428 [3OC]

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]

Oppose Brennan for CIA Director, H405 [6FE]

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

Repercussions of Inaction, S3292 [9MY]

Revisiting ‘‘Jihad’’ John Brennan, H404 [6FE]

Richard Williamson, R.I.P., E1852 [12DE]

Seeking a Viable U.N. Path Forward on Syria, E1342 [19SE]

Senator John McCain Attacks Intellect of Rep. Louie Gohmert Over Syrian Terrorists (excerpt), H7563, H7564 [5DE]

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

Stung!, S3293 [9MY]

Syria, Bosnia, and the Old Mistakes, S1834 [14MR]

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]

U.S. Could Have Halted Benghazi Attack With Fly-Over—Diplomat, H2427 [6MY]

U.S. Is Warned Russia Plans Syria Arms Sale, S3293 [9MY]

Bills and resolutions

Afghanistan: condition U.S. assistance on bilateral agreement exempting work performed by U.S. contractors from taxation by Afghanistan (see H.R. 2008), H2654 [15MY]

——— establish requirements relative to the provision of certain products (see H.R. 327), H221 [22JA]

——— require fulfillment of requirements under the Tokyo Mutual Accountability Framework relative to anti-corruption and certain other benchmarks in order to continue to receive U.S. assistance (see H. Res. 430), H7507 [4DE]

——— 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]

Afridi, Shakeel: recognize heroism and call for release from custody by Pakistan (see H. Res. 86), H701 [27FE]

Agreement for Cooperation Between the U.S. and the Republic of Korea Concerning Civil Uses of Nuclear Energy: extend (see H.R. 2449), H3988 [20JN]

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

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

Argentina: terminate participation and condition future membership in the G20 on adherence to international norms of economic relations and commitment to the rule of law (see H. Res. 291), H4308 [9JY]

Armed Forces: authorize use against Syria following congressional authorization and determination that Syria has not agreed to surrender chemical weapons or become Chemical Weapons Convention signatory (see H.J. Res. 61), H5512 [11SE]

——— authorize use against Syria in response to use of chemical weapons (see S.J. Res. 21), S6269 [6SE]

——— 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]

——— express that the use of offensive military force by a President without prior and clear authorization by Congress constitutes an impeachable high crime and misdemeanor (see H. Con. Res. 3), H33 [3JA]

——— preserve tuition assistance programs for members by rescinding unobligated amounts for foreign assistance to Egypt (see H.R. 1039), H1330 [11MR]

——— prohibit assistance to Pakistan until tuition assistance programs for members are fully funded (see H.R. 1253), H1630 [19MR]

——— prohibit Federal funding for use against Syria absent express prior statutory authorization from Congress or an attack or imminent attack on the U.S. (see H.J. Res. 58), H5434 [9SE]

——— tribute to members for service in Iraq (see H. Res. 128), H1631 [19MR]

——— 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]

Bangladesh: condemn political violence, provide for free and fair elections, and support dialogue between political factions, judicial independence, human rights protections, and Grameen Bank independence (see S. Res. 318), S8668 [11DE]

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 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]

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]

——— place conditions on assistance relative to human rights (see S. 1885), S9105 [20DE]

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

Cambodia: condition foreign assistance on the holding of credible and competitive parliamentary elections with the inclusion of all political parties (see S. Res. 163), S4021 [7JN] (see H. Res. 310), H4826 [19JY]

——— suspend military assistance until an independent and credible investigation occurs into the parliamentary elections and election reforms are implemented (see S. Res. 271), S7536 [16OC]

China: call for an end to organ harvesting from prisoners, investigate organ transplant practices, end persecution of the Falun Gong, and issue warnings to U.S. citizens about organ transplant practices (see H. Res. 281), H4143 [27JN]

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

Committee To Investigate and Report on the Attack on the American Consulate in Benghazi, Libya (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 36), H177 [18JA]

——— establish (H. Res. 36), consideration (see H. Res. 306), H4725 [18JY]

Committee To Investigate and Report on the Attack on the U.S. Diplomatic Facility and American Personnel in Benghazi, Libya (Joint, Select): establish (see S. Res. 225), S6446 [12SE]

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]

Constitutional amendments: 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]

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

Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women: ratification (see H. Res. 19), H53 [4JA]

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

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]

——— deploy Border Patrol agents and increase number of DEA and ATF agents along U.S. border to identify and eliminate illicit sources of firearms smuggled into Mexico for use by drug traffickers (see H.R. 72), H30 [3JA]

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]

——— grant waiver to allow Cuban nationals to play professional baseball in the U.S. (see H.R. 215), H52 [4JA]

——— lift trade embargo (see H.R. 214), H52 [4JA] (see H.R. 872), H701 [27FE] (see H.R. 1917), H2567 [9MY]

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

Cyprus: reaffirm commitment to reunification, guarantee human rights, condemn attempts to use current economic crisis to impose a settlement of people, and affirm dominion over its Exclusive Economic Zone (see H. Res. 187), H2393 [26AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: 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 Homeland Security: establish humane practices for repatriation of aliens at the border and effective standards for the treatment of certain detained aliens (see H.R. 3130), H5654 [18SE]

Dept. of Peacebuilding: establish (see H.R. 808), H627 [25FE]

Dept. of State: authorize appropriations (see H.R. 2848), H5173 [30JY]

——— 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]

——— 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]

——— establish the Muhammad Ali Legacy Grant Program to promote global respect, understanding, and communication (see H.R. 305), H170 [15JA]

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

——— require report on water sharing with Mexico (see S. 1125), S4058 [10JN] (see H.R. 1863), H2484 [7MY] (see H.R. 2307), H3256 [10JN]

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

Dept. of the Interior: provide for proper Federal management and oversight of transboundary hydrocarbon reservoirs of the Outer Continental Shelf (see H.R. 1613), H2156 [18AP]

——— provide for proper Federal management and oversight of transboundary hydrocarbon reservoirs of the Outer Continental Shelf (H.R. 1613), consideration (see H. Res. 274), H4037 [25JN]

Dept. of the Treasury: identify misaligned currency and require action to correct the misalignment (see S. 1114), S4021 [7JN]

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: extend authorities relative to global HIV/AIDS and promote oversight of U.S. programs (see S. 1545), S6753 [24SE]

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]

Egypt: condition security and economic assistance in order to advance U.S. national security interests in Egypt, including encouraging the advancement of political, economic, and religious freedom in Egypt (see H.R. 416), H292 [25JA]

——— limit U.S. economic assistance and oppose World Bank and IMF assistance (see H.R. 2544), H4142 [27JN]

——— prohibit military assistance (see H.R. 1302), H1719 [20MR]

——— prohibit sale, lease, transfer, retransfer, or delivery of F–16 aircraft, M1 tanks, or certain other defense articles or services (see S. 201), S438 [31JA]

——— prohibit U.S. assistance (see H.R. 276), H169 [15JA]

——— prohibit U.S. assistance as a result of military coup d’état (see S. 1278), S5667 [11JY]

——— prohibit use of funds for U.S. participation in joint military exercises if Egypt abrogates, terminates, or withdraws from the Egypt-Israel Peace Treaty (see S. 984), S3569 [16MY]

——— reform assistance (see S. 1857), S8976 [18DE]

——— restrict sale, lease, transfer, retransfer, or delivery of F–16 aircraft, M1 tanks, or certain other defense articles or services (see S. 207), S438 [31JA] (see H.R. 939), H949 [4MR]

——— 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]

——— suspend delivery of F–16 aircraft, M1 tanks, or certain other defense articles or services (see H. Res. 87), H701 [27FE]

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

Falkland Islands: recognize referendum to remain a self-governing British Overseas Territory (see H. Res. 170), H2159 [18AP]

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]

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]

——— provide assistance for developing countries to promote quality and universal basic education (see H.R. 2780), H4856 [22JY]

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

——— provide assistance to Haiti and Armenia to reverse the effects of deforestation and restore forest levels (see S. 1548), S6886 [24SE]

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

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

Foreign trade: clarify that countervailing duties may be imposed to address subsidies relative to a fundamentally undervalued foreign currency (see H.R. 1276), H1717 [20MR]

——— extend certain trade preferences to certain least-developed countries in Asia and the South Pacific (see S. 432), S1012 [28FE]

Georgia (country): support sovereignty, independence, and NATO membership, enhance defense cooperation, and congratulate on elections and democratic reforms (see S. Res. 317), S8668 [11DE]

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 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]

Haiti: address gender-based violence against women and children (see H. Res. 61), H413 [6FE]

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]

House of Representatives: establish a staff exchange program with the Parliament of Ukraine, the Verkhovna Rada (see H. Res. 27), H85 [14JA]

Human rights: express that the U.S. should become an international human rights leader by ratifying and implementing certain core international conventions (see H. Res. 283), H4143 [27JN]

——— 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]

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

Immigration: provide for operational control of the international border of the U.S. (see H.R. 2220), H3014 [3JN]

India: welcome Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on U.S. visit and encourage progress on bilateral investments, civil nuclear cooperation, and economic reforms (see S. Res. 255), S6886 [24SE]

International Boundary and Water Commission: recognize recent efforts to address trash, sediment, and water quality issues with Mexican counterparts (see H. Res. 241), H2955 [23MY]

Iran: appoint a high-level U.S. representative or special envoy for the purpose of ensuring U.S. diplomatic efforts to prevent acquisition of nuclear weapons and avoid war (see H.R. 783), H595 [15FE]

——— 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]

——— condemn persecution of Baha’is and continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights, impose sanctions for such violations, and call for release of religious prisoners (see S. Res. 75), S1710 [12MR] (see H. Res. 109), H1357 [12MR]

——— condition meeting between President Obama and Hassan Rouhani on Iran’s affirming Israel’s right to exist as Jewish state and release of U.S. citizens unjustly detained (see S. Res. 252), S6753 [24SE]

——— eliminate oil exports from Iran by expanding domestic production (see S. 965), S3532 [15MY]

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

——— impose additional human rights and economic and financial sanctions to compel Iran to abandon its pursuit of nuclear weapons (see H.R. 850), H700 [27FE]

——— impose and expand sanctions for violations of interim Joint Plan of Action on nuclear weapons or failure to reach final agreement (see S. 1881), S9052 [19DE]

——— impose sanctions (see S. 1001), S3657 [21MY]

——— 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]

——— prohibit the gaining of nuclear weapons capability and maximize U.S. diplomatic influence to achieve a negotiated settlement regarding Iran’s nuclear weapons program (see H.R. 3292), H6604 [15OC]

——— support freedom and civil liberties, and free and fair elections, condemn human rights violations, and lift restrictions on freedoms of assembly, association, and expression (see H. Res. 252), H3251 [6JN]

——— support full implementation of U.S. and international sanctions on Iran and urge the President to continue to strengthen enforcement of sanctions legislation (see S. Res. 65), S1012 [28FE]

——— support political reform (see S. Res. 154), S3844 [23MY]

——— use parts of fines levied against companies that do business with Iran to establish a fund to pay claims to Americans held hostage in Iran and their families identified in a certain court case (see S. 559), S1786 [13MR] (see H.R. 904), H814 [28FE] (see H.R. 3200), H5921 [27SE]

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]

——— recognize the campaign of genocide against the Kurdish people in Iraq and reaffirm U.S. friendship with such people (see H. Res. 422), H7252 [19NO]

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]

——— amend requirements relative to assessment of qualitative military edge over military threats (see H.R. 1992), H2653 [15MY]

——— authorize further assistance to Israel for the Iron Dome anti-missile defense system (see H.R. 1130), H1395 [13MR]

——— authorize further assistance to Israel for the Iron Dome anti-rocket defense system and authorize cooperation on the David’s Sling, Arrow, and Arrow 3 anti-missile defense systems (see H.R. 2701), H4523 [16JY] (see H.R. 2717), H4597 [17JY]

——— improve U.S.-Israel energy cooperation (see S. 1491), S6327 [10SE] (see H.R. 3677), H7607 [9DE] (see H.R. 3683), H7627 [10DE]

——— 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]

——— strengthen strategic alliance with the U.S. (see S. 462), S1127 [5MR] (see H.R. 938), H949 [4MR]

Jordan: recognize long-term partnership and friendship with the U.S. and commend response to Syrian humanitarian crisis by hosting refugees fleeing conflict (see H. Res. 222), H2774 [17MY]

Kenya: condemn terrorist attack at Westgate Mall in Nairobi, express condolences to families and friends of victims, commend first responders and rescuers, and reaffirm support for Government and people (see S. Res. 268), S7414 [11OC] (see H. Res. 394), H6901 [29OC]

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]

——— prevent nuclear proliferation (see S. 298), S707 [13FE]

Korea, Republic of: reaffirm commitment to military and economic security and congratulate on election of Park Geun-hye as President and welcome visit to Washington, DC (see H. Res. 200), H2437 [6MY]

——— recognize anniversary of Korean War Armistice and the Mutual Defense Treaty, reaffirm importance of U.S.-Korea alliance, and congratulate Park Geun-hye on election as President (see S. Res. 136), S3326 [9MY]

Korean Peninsula: recognize historic importance of Korean War and U.S. alliance with South Korea, honor service of U.S. forces, end nuclear proliferation by North Korea, and encourage peace and reunification (see S. Con. Res. 20), S5969 [25JY] (see H. Con. Res. 41), H4038 [25JN]

Levinson, Robert: urge intensified cooperation by Iran on the case of the disappearance of former FBI agent while on business trip in Iran (see S. Res. 312), S8565 [9DE] (see H. Res. 435), H7627 [10DE]

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

Middle East: ensure that Israel is able to adequately address an existential Iranian nuclear threat and support Israel’s right to respond to the potential threat of a Syrian S–300 air defense system (see S. Con. Res. 27), S8457 [21NO]

——— reaffirm support for a negotiated solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict (see H. Res. 238), H2955 [23MY]

——— 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]

——— support Israel’s right of self-defense against Iran’s nuclear program (see H. Res. 98), H982 [5MR]

NAFTA: assess impact, require further negotiation of certain provisions, and withdraw unless certain conditions are met (see H.R. 191), H51 [4JA]

——— withdrawal (see H.R. 156), H50 [4JA]

National Criminal Justice Commission: establish (see H.R. 446), H315 [1FE]

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]

National objectives: 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]

National security: ensure the effectiveness of the U.S. missile defense system (see H.R. 1128), H1395 [13MR]

——— improve border security (see H.R. 2872), H5259 [31JY]

NATO: anniversary of Allied Command Transformation (see S. Res. 156), S3844 [23MY]

Next Generation Cooperative Threat Reduction Strategy: establish (see S. 1021), S3761 [22MY]

Northern Ireland: reaffirm support for continued implementation of the Good Friday Agreement as the framework for peaceful settlement of the conflict (see H. Res. 233), H2911 [22MY]

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

Nuclear weapons: abolish and redirect resources to certain domestic initiatives while ensuring environmental restoration and clean-energy conversion (see H.R. 1650), H2158 [18AP]

OAS: support revitalization and reform (see S. 793), S2960 [24AP]

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

Pakistan: prohibit assistance until Shakeel Afridi is freed (see S. 164), S329 [28JA]

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]

——— restrict funds for the Palestinian Authority (see H.R. 1337), H1822 [21MR]

Poland: honor memory of victims, express sympathy to citizens and survivors of victims of airplane crash in Russia and solidarity with people and Polish-American communities, and support Polish Government (see H. Res. 18), H53 [4JA]

Power resources: promote energy security of European allies through opening of the Southern Gas Corridor (see H. Res. 284), H4143 [27JN]

Qatar: congratulate Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani on ascension to the throne, express thanks to Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, and recognize relationship to U.S. (see H. Res. 297), H4483 [11JY]

Russia: allow adoptions initiated before law ending adoptions of Russian children by U.S. citizens to proceed, express sadness over abuse and deaths of adopted children, and prevent future abuse (see H. Res. 34), H171 [15JA]

——— disapprove law ending adoptions of Russian children by U.S. citizens, urge reconsideration of law, and prioritize processing of adoptions of children matched before enactment (see H. Res. 24), H85 [14JA]

Senate: express that President Obama should issue a statement regarding National Security Agency spying on Pope Francis (see S. Res. 281), S7729 [31OC]

——— impose additional human rights and economic and financial sanctions to compel Iran to abandon its pursuit of nuclear weapons (see H. Res. 431), H7566 [5DE]

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]

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]

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: condemn pardoning of Mubarak Mustafa for his role in allowing men convicted of assassinating John Granville to escape imprisonment and continue to list Sudan as a state sponsor of terrorism (see H. Res. 171), H2159 [18AP]

——— 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: allow access by humanitarian organizations, engage in diplomatic efforts to resolve conflict, strengthen sanctions, investigate and prosecute crimes against humanity, and prevent use of chemical weapons (see H. Con. Res. 53), H5547 [12SE]

——— call for Syria to become a signatory to, and comply with, the Chemical Weapons Convention and if such actions do not occur by a certain date, all elements of national power will be considered by the U.S. (see S.J. Res. 22), S6327 [10SE]

——— 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]

——— condemn human rights violations and call for transition to democracy and for President Bashar al-Assad to be tried before the International Criminal Court (see H. Res. 229), H2838 [21MY]

——— express that the President is prohibited from initiating war without express congressional authorization and appropriation of funds for such war (see H. Con. Res. 40), H3989 [20JN]

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

——— prohibit Federal funding to conduct military or paramilitary operations absent express prior statutory authorization from Congress (see H.R. 2501), H4038 [25JN]

——— prohibit Federal funding to provide military assistance to any armed combatants absent express prior statutory authorization from Congress (see H.R. 2432), H3927 [19JN]

——— prohibit Federal funding to provide military assistance to opposition forces (see H.R. 2503), H4038 [25JN]

——— 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]

——— restrict funds relative to escalating U.S. military involvement in Syria (see S. 1201), S4792 [20JN] (see H.R. 2492, 2494), H4037 [25JN] (see H.R. 2507), H4078 [26JN]

Taiwan: encourage visits between the U.S. and Taiwan at all levels (see H. Res. 185), H2393 [26AP]

——— resume normal diplomatic relations (see H. Con. Res. 29), H1909 [10AP]

——— strengthen and clarify commercial, cultural, and other relations between the U.S. and Taiwan (see H.R. 419), H292 [25JA]

Terrorism: 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]

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]

Treaties and agreements: provide for congressional oversight of U.S. agreements with Afghanistan (see H.R. 125), H31 [3JA]

U.N.: 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]

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

——— terminate U.S. membership (see H.R. 75), H30 [3JA]

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

U.S. Office for Contingency Operations: establish (see H.R. 2606), H4174 [28JN]

U.S.-Afghanistan Strategic Partnership Agreement: require express prior statutory authorization from Congress to carry out any activities (see H.R. 2176), H2954 [23MY]

——— 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]

Vietnam: impose sanctions on individuals who are complicit in human rights abuses against nationals of Vietnam or their families (see S. 929), S3326 [9MY]

——— promote freedom and democracy (see S. 1649), S7829 [5NO] (see H.R. 1897), H2533 [8MY]

War of 1812: anniversary of Battle of Lake Erie (see S. Res. 153), S3844 [23MY]

Water for the Poor Act: enhance implementation (see H.R. 2901), H5341 [1AU]

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]

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

Zimbabwe Democracy and Economic Recovery Act: repeal (see S. 498), S1269 [7MR]

Essays

Congressional Youth Advisory Council Project: Walker Shores, E792 [4JN]

State of the Union: Gina Chiola, S650 [12FE]

——— Sydney Alderman, S702 [13FE]

——— Taryn Druge, S704 [13FE]

Excerpts

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

War Powers Resolution, H3999 [25JN]

Histories

U.S. POW Delegation Trip to Japan Participants, E1516–E1518 [15OC]

Letters

Appoint special envoy to Sudan: Representative Wolf, E1234 [2AU]

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

Clarify statutory restrictions on bilateral cooperation with China and Chinese nationals relative to NASA: Representative Wolf, E1478–E1480 [10OC]

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

Committee To Investigate and Report on the Attack on the American Consulate in Benghazi, Libya (House, Select) establishment: Representative Wolf, E937 [20JN]

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

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]

East Coast missile defense shield funding: J.D. Syring and Richard P. Formica, Dept. of Defense, H4922 [23JY]

——— Senator Levin, Committee on Armed Services (Senate), H4922 [23JY]

Foreign aid to Tunisia relative to cooperation with investigation into attack on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi, Libya: Representative Wolf, H255 [23JA]

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

Impact of potential military strike against Syria on military families: Rebekah Sanderlin and Molly Blake, S6289 [9SE]

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

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

Nuclear Iran Prevention Act: Representative Camp, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H5231 [31JY]

——— Representative Goodlatte, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H5230 [31JY]

——— Representative Hensarling, Committee on Financial Services (House), H5231 [31JY]

——— Representative Issa, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House), H5231 [31JY]

——— Representative Royce, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H5230, H5231 [31JY]

——— Representative Shuster, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H5231 [31JY]

——— several Representatives, H5233 [31JY]

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

Outer Continental Shelf Transboundary Hydrocarbon Agreements Authorization Act: Representative Doc Hastings, Committee on Natural Resources (House), H4103 [27JN]

——— Representative Hensarling, Committee on Financial Services (House), H4103 [27JN]

——— Representative Royce, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H4103 [27JN]

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

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

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

U.S.-Afghanistan Bilateral Security Agreement: Representative Jones, H7194 [19NO], H7398 [3DE]

Lists

Committee on Secret Military Assistance to Iran and the Nicaraguan Opposition (Senate, Select) members (1987), S3365 [13MY]

Committee To Investigate Covert Arms Transactions With Iran (House, Select) members (1987), S3365 [13MY]

Memorandums

Committee on Natural Resources (House) Jurisdiction Over Freely Associated States Clarification: Representative Royce, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House) and Representative Doc Hastings, Committee on Natural Resources (House), H18 [3JA]

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]

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 Iran: President Obama, S1708 [12MR], S3903–S3905 [3JN], H1337 [12MR], H2998–H3000 [3JN], H6961 [12NO]

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]

National Emergency Relative to Zimbabwe: President Obama, S1086 [4MR], H822 [4MR]

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

Motions

Armed Forces: authorize use against Syria in response to use of chemical weapons (S.J. Res. 21), S6273 [9SE], S6301 [10SE]

Dept. of the Interior: provide for proper Federal management and oversight of transboundary hydrocarbon reservoirs of the Outer Continental Shelf (H.R. 1613), H4106 [27JN]

OAS: support revitalization and reform (S. 793), S6901 [24SE]

Press releases

U.S. Government Assessment of the Syrian Government’s Use of Chemical Weapons on August 21, 2013: Executive Office of the President, S6347 [11SE]

Questions and answers

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

Remarks in House

Afghanistan: cease U.S. assistance, H6832 [29OC]

——— investigate provision of CIA funds to Afghan Government, H2805 [21MY], H3021 [4JN], H3257 [11JN]

Agreement for Cooperation Between the U.S. and the Republic of Korea Concerning Civil Uses of Nuclear Energy: extend (H.R. 2449), H5562–H5564 [17SE], E1329, E1332 [18SE]

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

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: accelerate plan for withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan, H3373, H3374, H3376, H3377, H3378, H3379, H3535–H3537 [13JN], H3761 [19JN]

——— authorize use against Syria in response to use of chemical weapons, H5409, H5432 [9SE], H5437, H5438, H5440, H5441 [10SE], H5480, H5493, H5495 [11SE], H5532 [12SE]

——— correlation between withdrawal of troops from Iraq and Afghanistan and resurgence of terrorist organizations, H574 [15FE]

——— develop and implement a plan for withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan, H433 [12FE], H538 [14FE], H1571, H1574 [19MR], H1871 [10AP], H2442 [7MY], H4217 [9JY], H4526 [17JY], H5097 [30JY], H6418 [9OC], H6832 [29OC], H7194 [19NO], H7257 [20NO], H7398 [3DE], H7449 [4DE], H7560 [5DE], H7693 [12DE], E1865 [12DE]

——— 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]

——— prohibit assistance to Pakistan until tuition assistance programs for members are fully funded, H1552 [18MR]

——— prohibit Federal funding for use against Syria absent express prior statutory authorization from Congress or an attack or imminent attack on the U.S. (H.J. Res. 58), H5438 [10SE]

——— sunset authorization of use of military force against Afghanistan, H3584 [13JN]

——— tribute to members for service in Iraq, H1636 [20MR]

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]

Association of Former Members of Congress: status of Congressional Study Groups on Germany, Turkey, Japan, and Europe, H2619 [15MY]

Azerbaijan: democracy efforts, E192 [26FE]

——— independence anniversary, E682 [16MY], E727, E736 [23MY], E789 [4JN]

Bahrain: anniversary of protests, H515 [14FE], E160 [14FE], E171 [15FE]

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

——— human rights violations, H515 [14FE], E160 [14FE], E171 [15FE]

Bangladesh Fire and Building Safety Agreement: signing and enforcement by fashion industry corporate leaders to prevent future garment industry disasters, H2407 [6MY], H2608, H2624 [15MY]

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

Budget: allocation of funds, H5580 [17SE]

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]

——— human rights violations, H3027 [4JN]

——— U.S. policy, E1903 [19DE]

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

Central African Republic: human rights violations, E1702 [19NO]

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

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

——— harassment of family of human rights activists Chen Guangcheng and Yuan Weijing, H2789 [20MY]

——— human rights violations, H3233 [6JN], E818 [6JN], E1691 [18NO], E1874 [16DE]

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

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

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

Clinton, Hillary Rodham: testimony before Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) relative to attack on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi, Libya, H346 [5FE], H1544 [15MR], H4314 [10JY]

Clinton, Sec. of State: testimony before Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) relative to attack on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi, Libya, H256 [23JA]

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

Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House): hearing on attack on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi, Libya, H2426–H2428 [6MY], H2558 [9MY]

Committee To Investigate and Report on the Attack on the American Consulate in Benghazi, Libya (House, Select): establish, H5483 [11SE]

——— establish (H. Res. 36), H253 [23JA], H1724, H1816 [21MR], H4489 [16JY], H5378 [2AU], H5533 [12SE], H5864 [26SE], H6931–H6934 [30OC], E41 [18JA], E679 [16MY], E937 [20JN], E1078 [17JY], E1142 [25JY], E1218 [2AU]

Congressional Montenegro Caucus: inauguration, E1719 [20NO]

Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women: ratification (H. Res. 19), E16 [4JA]

Cyprus: support reunification agreement, E1155, E1156, E1161 [30JY], E1203 [1AU], E1230, E1246 [2AU]

Dept. of Agriculture: terminate Partnership for Nutrition Assistance Initiative with Mexico, H3890, H3891 [19JN]

Dept. of Defense: advise and assist Africans in suppressing illicit wildlife trade, H3560, H3561 [13JN]

——— Afghan Security Forces funding, H4940, H4941 [23JY]

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

——— close detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, H2078 [17AP], H3374, H3376 [13JN], H3597–H3599 [14JN], H7631 [11DE]

——— East Coast missile defense shield funding, H4922–H4924 [23JY]

——— 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]

——— military readiness funding, H3335, H3338 [12JN]

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

——— prohibit funding for use of U.S. military force against Iran, H3619 [14JN]

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

——— require analysis of efficacy of Iran sanctions, H3639 [14JN]

——— urge the President to utilize diplomatic means to limit transfer of arms from Russia, Lebanon, and Iran to Syria, H3639 [14JN]

Dept. of State: appoint special envoy to Sudan, E920 [19JN], E1051 [11JY], E1234 [2AU]

——— authorize appropriations (H.R. 2848), H5965–H5975 [28SE]

——— 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 funding, H744 [28FE]

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

——— require report on water sharing with Mexico, H3919 [19JN]

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

Dept. of the Interior: prohibit issuance of oil and gas leases to companies which are in violation of certain sanctions against Iran and Syria, H4122, H4123 [27JN]

——— provide for proper Federal management and oversight of transboundary hydrocarbon reservoirs of the Outer Continental Shelf (H.R. 1613), H3968 [20JN], H4000, H4001 [25JN], H4064 [26JN], H4094, H4096–H4108, H4115 [27JN], H4318 [10JY], E1005 [28JN]

——— provide for proper Federal management and oversight of transboundary hydrocarbon reservoirs of the Outer Continental Shelf (H.R. 1613), consideration (H. Res. 274), H4049–H4057 [26JN]

——— provide for proper Federal management and oversight of transboundary hydrocarbon reservoirs of the Outer Continental Shelf (H.R. 1613), motion to recommit, H4106 [27JN]

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]

Diseases: extend authorities relative to global HIV/AIDS and promote oversight of U.S. programs (S. 1545), H7232–H7238 [19NO], H7375, H7377 [2DE]

Egypt: human rights violations, E1878 [16DE]

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

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

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

Executive Office of the President: provide information to Congress as to which organizations are believed to be affiliates or adherents of al-Qaeda (terrorist organization), E883 [17JN]

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

Foreign aid: 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 (H.R. 3526), E1709 [19NO]

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

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

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

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

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

——— independence anniversary, E339 [20MR]

——— U.S. policy, H1637 [20MR]

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

Haiti: address gender-based violence against women and children, H348 [5FE]

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

——— 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]

Hekmati, Amir: call for release from prison in Iran, H5807 [25SE]

Hendersonville, TN: anniversary of sister city relationship with Tsuru, Japan, E1249 [6SE]

House of Representatives: urge Members to attend classified briefing in the Capitol Visitor Center on situations in both Syria and North Korea, H2322 [25AP]

Human rights: combat trafficking in persons, E1190 [1AU]

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

——— 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]

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]

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

Intelligence services: assess validity of pre-war analysis concerning rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq, H2331, H2333 [25AP], H3021 [4JN]

——— encourage international cooperation regarding cybersecurity, H2133, H2134 [18AP]

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

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]

——— express importance of preventing acquisition of nuclear weapons capability, H571, H573 [15FE]

——— express importance of preventing acquisition of nuclear weapons capability and use of diplomatic pressure to secure nonproliferation agreement, H7336 [21NO]

——— human rights violations, H4220 [9JY]

——— impose additional human rights and economic and financial sanctions to compel Iran to abandon its pursuit of nuclear weapons, H7336 [21NO]

——— impose additional human rights and economic and financial sanctions to compel Iran to abandon its pursuit of nuclear weapons (H.R. 850), H5221–H5242 [31JY], H5271 [1AU], H6236 [4OC], H6426 [9OC], H7494, H7496 [4DE], E1165 [30JY], E1181, E1184, E1185 [1AU], E1215 [2AU], E1717 [20NO]

——— impose sanctions on foreign financial institutions that deal with the Central Bank of Iran, H7494 [4DE]

——— 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]

——— prohibit the gaining of nuclear weapons capability and maximize U.S. diplomatic influence to achieve a negotiated settlement regarding Iran’s nuclear weapons program, H7263, H7266 [20NO], H7696, H7699, H7701 [12DE]

——— prohibit the gaining of nuclear weapons capability and maximize U.S. diplomatic influence to achieve a negotiated settlement regarding Iran’s nuclear weapons program (H.R. 3292), H6669 [22OC], H6891 [29OC]

——— support full implementation of U.S. and international sanctions on Iran and urge the President to continue to strengthen enforcement of sanctions legislation, H7698 [12DE]

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

Iraq: anniversary of chemical weapons attack on Halabja, Kurdistan, E315 [15MR]

——— 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 (H. Res. 89), H986 [6MR], H1342, H1343 [12MR]

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

——— ensure that humanitarian protections are upheld for the residents of Camp Ashraf, E1392 [27SE]

Israel: amend requirements relative to assessment of qualitative military edge over military threats (H.R. 1992), H2706 [16MY], H7381 [2DE], H7650–H7653 [11DE], E1867 [12DE]

——— authorize assistance to start a U.S. production line for the Iron Dome anti-missile defense system, H4921 [23JY]

——— authorize further assistance to Israel for the Iron Dome and Arrow anti-missile defense systems, H5029, H5030 [24JY]

——— 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]

Japan: condemn sexual enslavement of young women during World War II, H2610 [15MY]

——— inclusion in Trans-Pacific Partnership, E1611 [30OC]

Jordan: recognize long-term partnership and friendship with the U.S. and commend response to Syrian humanitarian crisis by hosting refugees fleeing conflict (H. Res. 222), H5361 [2AU], E1222 [2AU]

——— U.S. policy, E691 [17MY]

Kazakhstan: tribute to efforts in international relations, E988 [28JN]

Kenya: political reform, E483 [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]

——— human rights violations, E1074 [17JY], E1838 [11DE]

——— U.S. policy, H1916 [11AP]

Korea, Republic of: reaffirm commitment to military and economic security and congratulate on election of Park Geun-hye as President and welcome visit to Washington, DC, H2491 [8MY]

——— reaffirm commitment to military and economic security and congratulate on election of Park Geun-hye as President and welcome visit to Washington, DC (H. Res. 200), E608 [7MY]

Korean Peninsula: recognize historic importance of Korean War and U.S. alliance with South Korea, honor service of U.S. forces, end nuclear proliferation by North Korea, and encourage peace and reunification (H. Con. Res. 41), H5254–H5256 [31JY], E1203 [1AU]

Korean War: anniversary of armistice, E1109 [22JY], E1145 [25JY], E1156, E1157 [30JY], E1573 [24OC]

Landau, George W.: American Foreign Service Association Lifetime Contributions to American Diplomacy Award recipient, E994 [28JN]

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, 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]

Middle East: talks to renew diplomatic relations between Turkey and Israel, H2462 [7MY]

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: human rights violations, E1428 [3OC]

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

——— tribute to citizens, E242 [5MR]

NASA: clarify statutory restrictions on bilateral cooperation with China and Chinese nationals, E1478 [10OC]

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

National security: call for adoption of smart security platform for the 21st century, H2335, H2336 [25AP]

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

——— ensure the effectiveness of the U.S. missile defense system, H2254 [24AP]

——— improve border security, H2061–H2063 [16AP], H4068–H4074 [26JN], H4203, H4210 [8JY], H4518 [16JY], H6447 [9OC]

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

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

——— Security Investment Program funding, H3058, H3059 [4JN]

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

Nuclear weapons: abolish and redirect resources to certain domestic initiatives while ensuring environmental restoration and clean-energy conversion (H.R. 1650), E499 [18AP]

OAS: support revitalization and reform (S. 793), H5567–H5569 [17SE]

Obama, President: evaluation of administration, H160–H162 [15JA], H2788 [20MY], H2810 [21MY], H2842 [22MY], H2968 [3JN], H3293 [12JN], H5099 [30JY], H5515 [12SE]

——— 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]

——— travel costs, H3651 [14JN], H3769 [19JN]

——— trip to Israel, H1641 [20MR]

Organisation of Islamic Cooperation: tribute to U.S. partnership, E1789 [4DE]

Pakistan: assistance funding, H4927, H4928, H4971, H4972 [23JY]

——— cease U.S. assistance, H6832 [29OC]

——— foreign aid funding, H968 [5MR], H6809 [28OC]

——— prohibit funding for purposes of domestic repression of ethnic and religious minorities, E885 [17JN]

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

Philippines: 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]

Poland: anniversary of airplane crash in Russia that killed Poland’s President Lech Kaczynski and other individuals, E418 [10AP]

POW: U.S. POW delegation trip to Japan, E1516 [15OC]

Power resources: promote energy security of European allies through opening of the Southern Gas Corridor (H. Res. 284), E998 [28JN]

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

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]

——— analysis of radical Islamic fundamentalism as new global threat, H2242–H2244 [23AP], H2382 [26AP]

Russia: diplomatic efforts to have Syria surrender chemical weapons stockpiles, H5438 [10SE], H5493, H5495 [11SE], H5938 [28SE]

——— disapprove law ending adoptions of Russian children by U.S. citizens, urge reconsideration of law, and prioritize processing of adoptions of children matched before enactment, H75 [14JA]

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]

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]

Syria: call for diplomatic resolution rather than military action to address use of chemical weapons, H5484 [11SE]

——— condemn human rights violations and call for transition to democracy and for President Bashar al-Assad to be tried before the International Criminal Court (H. Res. 229), H3770 [19JN]

——— condemn mass atrocities and human rights abuses and support right of the people to be safe and defend themselves, H2322 [25AP]

——— condition receipt of U.S. support for opposition forces on implementation of plan to protect religious minorities, E978 [26JN]

——— military assistance to opposition forces, H5575 [17SE]

——— Obama administration proposal to have Syria surrender its’ chemical weapons stockpiles to the U.N. Security Council for oversight and destruction, H5441 [10SE], H6276 [4OC]

——— prohibit funding to escalate U.S. military involvement in Syria, H4871 [23JY], H5015–H5017 [24JY], H5467–H5474 [10SE]

——— U.S. policy, H3562, H3573 [13JN], H4478, H4479 [11JY], E284 [13MR]

——— U.S. support for opposition forces, H3671 [17JN], H3762 [19JN], H3986 [20JN], H3999 [25JN], H7673–H7675 [11DE]

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

——— inclusion in Trans-Pacific Partnership, E1438 [4OC], E1452, E1454, E1455 [8OC], E1468 [9OC], E1600 [30OC]

——— 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]

——— provide with U.S.-built multirole fighter aircraft to strengthen self-defense capability against increasing military threat from China, H3584 [13JN], E889 [17JN]

——— solidify a bilateral investment agreement with the U.S., E1401 [30SE], E1433, E1438 [4OC], E1454 [8OC], E1466 [9OC], E1501 [11OC]

——— strengthen and clarify commercial, cultural, and other relations between the U.S. and Taiwan (H.R. 419), E1455 [8OC], E1573 [24OC]

Taiwan Relations Act: anniversary, E276 [12MR], E362, E370 [21MR], E406, E407, E410, E411 [10AP], E479 [17AP]

Terrorism: 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]

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

——— 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 (H.R. 3209), E1693 [18NO]

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

Thailand: democracy efforts, E744 [23MY]

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]

Treaties and agreements: provide for congressional oversight of U.S. agreements with Afghanistan (H.R. 125), H632 [26FE], H1334 [12MR]

Turkey: support peaceful demonstrations and condemn human rights violations, H3220 [6JN]

U.S.-Afghanistan Strategic Partnership Agreement: require express prior statutory authorization from Congress to carry out any activities, H4961, H4962 [23JY]

U.S.-Russian Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START): funding through reduction in Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency funding, H3571, H3572 [13JN]

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

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

——— human rights violations, H7377 [2DE], H7400 [3DE], H7633 [11DE]

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

Vietnam: human rights violations, E441 [12AP]

——— promote freedom and democracy (H.R. 1897), H5249–H5254 [31JY], E815 [6JN]

——— U.S. policy, E1037 [10JY]

Vietnamese Conflict: anniversary, E1636 [12NO]

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.: alleged responsibility for deadly factory fire in Bangladesh, H7451 [4DE]

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 of 1812: anniversary of Battle of Lake Erie, E1271 [10SE]

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

Water for the Poor Act: enhance implementation (H.R. 2901), H5265 [1AU], H5624 [18SE], H7198 [19NO], H7559 [5DE], E1186 [1AU], E1208 [2AU], E1677 [15NO]

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]

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

Remarks in Senate

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

al-Assad, Bashar: alleged use by Syrian President of chemical weapons against Syrian population, S3288 [9MY]

——— preparations by Syrian President to use chemical weapons against Syrian population, S1833 [14MR]

Aliyev, Ilham: tribute to reelection as President of Azerbaijan, S7668 [30OC]

Antideficiency Act: violation relative to Iran-Contra Affair, S3362 [13MY]

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

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

——— authorize use against Syria in response to use of chemical weapons, S6749 [24SE]

——— authorize use against Syria in response to use of chemical weapons (S.J. Res. 21), S6271 [6SE]

——— authorize use against Syria in response to use of chemical weapons (S.J. Res. 21), motion to proceed, S6273–S6284, S6288–S6290 [9SE], S6302–S6319 [10SE], S6337–S6348, S6367–S6369 [11SE]

——— delay sequestration for members if President authorizes use against Syria in response to use of chemical weapons, S6289, S6290 [9SE]

Bahrain: anniversary of protests, S765 [14FE]

——— human rights violations, S765 [14FE]

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

Brennan, John O.: documents requested by the Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select) relative to attack on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi, Libya, S1251 [7MR]

Budget: allocation of funds, S7088 [1OC]

Burma: democracy efforts, S6171 [1AU]

——— U.S. policy, S3644 [21MY]

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

Cambodia: condition foreign assistance on the holding of credible and competitive parliamentary elections with the inclusion of all political parties (S. Res. 163), S4024 [7JN]

China: human rights violations, 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]

Climate: impact of global warming on national security, S5136 [25JN]

Committee to escort Republic of Korea President Park Guen-hye into the House Chamber: authority to appoint, S3213 [7MY]

Committee To Investigate and Report on the Attack on the U.S. Diplomatic Facility and American Personnel in Benghazi, Libya (Joint, Select): establish (S. Res. 225), unanimous-consent request, S6569, S6570 [18SE]

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

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]

Dept. of Defense: close detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, S8025 [14NO], S8093 [18NO], S8172, S8175–S8177 [19NO]

——— develop a strategy to promote the security of Afghan women and girls during the security transition process and provide for recruitment of women in the Afghan National Security Forces, S8344–S8346 [20NO]

——— East Coast missile defense shield funding through reductions in foreign assistance to Egypt, S2315 [22MR]

——— military readiness funding, S8428 [21NO]

Dept. of Homeland Security: prohibit delegation of vessel inspection and certification to a foreign classification society that provides such services to Iran, North Korea, North Sudan, or Syria, S844 [26FE]

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]

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

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 the Interior: provide for proper Federal management and oversight of transboundary hydrocarbon reservoirs of the Outer Continental Shelf, S8898 [17DE]

Dept. of the Treasury: identify misaligned currency and require action to correct the misalignment, S3944 [4JN]

Diseases: extend authorities relative to global HIV/AIDS and promote oversight of U.S. programs (S. 1545), S8136, S8138 [18NO], S9094, S9095 [20DE]

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

Ecology and environment: manage risk of potential climate change through reductions in emissions of greenhouse gases, S5608 [10JY]

Economy: national objectives priority assignments, S8553 [9DE]

Egypt: prohibit sale, lease, transfer, retransfer, or delivery of F–16 aircraft, M1 tanks, or certain other defense articles or services, S424, S425, S427 [31JA]

——— prohibit sale, lease, transfer, retransfer, or delivery of F–16 aircraft, M1 tanks, or certain other defense articles or services (S. 201), S448 [31JA], S449 [4FE]

——— prohibit U.S. assistance, S1693–S1695 [12MR]

——— prohibit U.S. assistance as a result of military coup d’état, S6086–S6095 [31JY]

——— prohibit U.S. assistance unless Egypt honors commitments under the Egypt-Israel Peace Treaty, S1737 [13MR]

Foreign aid: provide assistance to Haiti and Armenia to reverse the effects of deforestation and restore forest levels (S. 1548), S7717 [31OC]

Foreign trade: extend certain trade preferences to certain least-developed countries in Asia and the South Pacific (S. 432), S1029 [28FE]

——— U.S. deficit, S3944 [4JN]

Hagel, Chuck: suitability to be Sec. of Defense relative to position on Iran, S389 [30JA], S430 [31JA], S823–S826, S829, S832, S833, S844 [26FE]

——— suitability to be Sec. of Defense relative to position on Israel, S389 [30JA], S430 [31JA], S823, S826, S828–S833 [26FE]

——— suitability to be Sec. of Defense relative to position on several national security issues, S844 [26FE]

Hekmati, Amir: call for release from prison in Iran, S4400 [12JN]

Human rights: ensure that U.S. policy reflects appropriate understanding and sensitivity on human rights, ethnic cleansing, and genocide documented in U.S. record on the Armenian Genocide, S2956 [24AP]

Hungary: human rights violations, S8805 [13DE]

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

——— welcome Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on U.S. visit and encourage progress on bilateral investments, civil nuclear cooperation, and economic reforms (S. Res. 255), S6901 [24SE]

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]

——— eliminate oil exports from Iran by expanding domestic production (S. 965), S3523–S3525 [15MY], S3555 [16MY]

——— express importance of preventing acquisition of nuclear weapons capability, S7483 [15OC]

——— express importance of preventing acquisition of nuclear weapons capability and continue economic and diplomatic pressure to secure nonproliferation agreement, S7979 [13NO]

——— impose and expand sanctions for violations of interim Joint Plan of Action on nuclear weapons or failure to reach final agreement (S. 1881), S9069 [19DE], S9115 [20DE]

——— impose sanctions, S8784 [13DE]

——— impose sanctions (S. 1001), S3661 [21MY], S3742 [22MY]

——— 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]

——— support full implementation of U.S. and international sanctions on Iran and urge the President to continue to strengthen enforcement of sanctions legislation (S. Res. 65), S3711, S3736–S3745 [22MY], S7980 [13NO], S8413 [21NO]

——— support full implementation of U.S. and international sanctions on Iran and urge the President to continue to strengthen enforcement of sanctions legislation (S. Res. 65), unanimous-consent agreement, S3629 [20MY], S3733, S3734 [22MY]

——— support political reform (S. Res. 154), S3941 [4JN], S4469, S4494 [13JN]

——— U.S. policy, S8613 [11DE]

Israel: improve U.S.-Israel energy cooperation (S. 1491), S6329 [10SE]

——— strengthen strategic alliance with the U.S. (S. 462), S6187 [1AU]

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

Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of: human rights violations, S3321 [9MY]

——— prevent nuclear proliferation (S. 298), S816, S817 [25FE], S3320 [9MY]

Korea, Republic of: recognize anniversary of Korean War Armistice and the Mutual Defense Treaty, reaffirm importance of U.S.-Korea alliance, and congratulate Park Geun-hye on election as President (S. Res. 136), S3352 [9MY]

——— U.S. policy, S3320 [9MY]

Levinson, Robert: disappearance of former FBI agent while on business trip in Iran, S1589 [11MR]

——— urge intensified cooperation by Iran on the case of the disappearance of former FBI agent while on business trip in Iran (S. Res. 312), S8890 [17DE]

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]

Maureen and Mike Mansfield Foundation: anniversary, S3021, S3022 [25AP]

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

National security: improve border security, S4030 [10JN], S4366–S4368, S4391, S4396–S4400 [12JN]

NATO: anniversary of Allied Command Transformation (S. Res. 156), S6137 [31JY]

Next Generation Cooperative Threat Reduction Strategy: establish, S8341 [20NO]

——— establish (S. 1021), S3765–S3767 [22MY]

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

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

——— support revitalization and reform (S. 793), S5529 [8JY]

——— support revitalization and reform (S. 793), House amendment, S6901 [24SE]

Obama, President: evaluation of administration, S3440 [15MY], S3605 [20MY], S3707–S3709, S3733 [22MY]

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

——— trip to Africa, S5485 [27JN]

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

Pakistan: prohibit assistance until Shakeel Afridi is freed (S. 164), S333 [28JA], S335 [29JA]

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

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

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

——— condemn support of and transfer of weapons to Syrian Government and call for sanctions against and transfer of leadership in Syria, S3289 [9MY]

——— diplomatic efforts to have Syria surrender chemical weapons stockpiles, S6337–S6348, S6369 [11SE], S6482 [17SE]

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

Senate: provide a point of order against legislation funding the U.N. while member nations force their citizens or residents to undergo abortion, S2316 [22MR]

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

Syria: call for Syria to become a signatory to, and comply with, the Chemical Weapons Convention and if such actions do not occur by a certain date, all elements of national power will be considered by the U.S. (S.J. Res. 22), S6330–S6333 [10SE]

——— condemn human rights violations and call for transition to democracy, S835 [26FE], S1137 [6MR], S1833–S1835 [14MR], S6106 [31JY], S6191 [1AU]

——— condemn mass atrocities and human rights abuses and support right of the people to be safe and defend themselves, S2956 [24AP]

——— 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]

——— tribute to diplomatic efforts by U.S., Russia, and the U.N. to have Syria surrender chemical weapons stockpiles, S7055 [30SE]

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

——— U.S. support for opposition forces, S1833–S1835 [14MR], S3291 [9MY], S4468 [13JN], S4740 [20JN], S5551 [9JY], S6106 [31JY]

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

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]

U.S.-Russian Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START): renewal, S4742 [20JN], S5109 [25JN]

Uganda: develop a strategy to support efforts to protect civilians and eliminate threat posed by the Lord’s Resistance Army and authorize funds for relief, reconstruction, and transitional justice, S834 [26FE]

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

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

UNESCO: prohibit funding relative to vote to award Palestinian Authority full membership, S515 [7FE]

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]

War of 1812: anniversary of Battle of Lake Erie, S6508 [17SE]

——— anniversary of Battle of Lake Erie (S. Res. 153), S3863 [23MY], S6027 [29JY]

World Bank Group: reform, S7411 [11OC]

Reports

Congressional Committees Investigating the Iran-Contra Affair With Supplemental, Minority, and Additional Views (1987) (excerpt), S3365 [13MY]

Congressional Delegation Trip to Sudan: Representative Wolf (2004), E1235–E1237 [2AU]

Ecuador—Clampdown on Civil Society: Human Rights Watch (organization) (excerpt), S7533 [16OC]

Reports filed

Agreement for Cooperation Between the U.S. and the Republic of Korea Concerning Civil Uses of Nuclear Energy Extension: Committee on Foreign Affairs (House) (H.R. 2449) (H. Rept. 113–209), H5587 [17SE]

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]

Armed Forces Use Against Syria in Response to Use of Chemical Weapons: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S.J. Res. 21), S6270 [6SE]

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 Persecution of Baha’is and Continued Violation of International Covenants on Human Rights, Impose Sanctions, and Call for Release of Religious Prisoners in Iran: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 75), S8975 [18DE]

Condemn Political Violence, Provide Fair Elections, Support Dialogue Between Political Factions, Judicial Independence, Human Rights, and Grameen Bank Independence in Bangladesh: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 318), S8975 [18DE]

Condemn Terrorist Attack at Mall in Kenya, Express Condolences to Families and Friends of Victims, Commend First Responders and Rescuers, and Reaffirm Support for Government and People: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 268), S7724 [31OC]

Consideration of H.R. 1613, Outer Continental Shelf Transboundary Hydrocarbon Agreements Authorization Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 274) (H. Rept. 113–131), H4037 [25JN]

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]

Dept. of State Appropriations: Committee on Foreign Affairs (House) (H.R. 2848) (H. Rept. 113–226), H5832 [25SE]

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

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

Inquiry Into U.S. Costs and Allied Contributions To Support the U.S. Military Presence Overseas: Committee on Armed Services (Senate) (S. Rept. 113–12), S2649 [15AP]

Justice for Former American Hostages in Iran Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 559) (S. Rept. 113–104), S6445 [12SE]

NATO Allied Command Transformation Anniversary: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 156), S5907 [24JY]

North Korea Nonproliferation and Accountability Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 298), S771 [14FE]

Nuclear Iran Prevention Act: Committee on Foreign Affairs (House) (H.R. 850) (H. Rept. 113–177), H5172 [30JY]

OAS Revitalization and Reform Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 793) (S. Rept. 113–43), S4481 [13JN]

Outer Continental Shelf Transboundary Hydrocarbon Agreements Authorization Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1613) (H. Rept. 113–101), H3250 [6JN]

PEPFAR Stewardship and Oversight Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 1545) (S. Rept. 113–112), S7140 [2OC]

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 Full Implementation of U.S. and International Sanctions on Iran and Urge the President To Continue To Strengthen Enforcement of Sanctions Legislation: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 65), S2748 [17AP]

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]

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

U.S.-Israel Energy Cooperation Improvement: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1491), S9051 [19DE]

Urge Intensified Cooperation by Iran on the Case of the Disappearance of Former FBI Agent, Robert Levinson, While on Business Trip in Iran: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 312), S8975 [18DE]

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]

Statements

U.N. Security Council Resolution on Elimination of Syrian Chemical Weapons Stockpiles: Samantha Power, U.N. Ambassador, S7056 [30SE]

Summaries

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

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 41, recognize historic importance of Korean War and U.S. alliance with South Korea, honor service of U.S. forces, end nuclear proliferation by North Korea, and encourage peace and reunification, H5254 [31JY]

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

H. Res. 222, recognize long-term partnership and friendship of Jordan with the U.S. and commend response to Syrian humanitarian crisis by hosting refugees fleeing conflict, H5361 [2AU]

H. Res. 274, consideration of H.R. 1613, Outer Continental Shelf Transboundary Hydrocarbon Agreements Authorization Act, H4049 [26JN]

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. 850, Nuclear Iran Prevention Act, H5221–H5230 [31JY]

H.R. 1613, Outer Continental Shelf Transboundary Hydrocarbon Agreements Authorization Act, H4097 [27JN]

H.R. 1897, Vietnam Human Rights Act, H5249–H5251 [31JY]

H.R. 1992, Israel QME Enhancement Act, H7650 [11DE]

H.R. 2449, Agreement for Cooperation Between the U.S. and the Republic of Korea Concerning Civil Uses of Nuclear Energy extension, H5562 [17SE]

H.R. 2848, Dept. of State appropriations, H5965–H5971 [28SE]

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

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

S. 298, North Korea Nonproliferation and Accountability Act, S816 [25FE]

S. 793, OAS Revitalization and Reform Act, S5529 [8JY], H5567 [17SE]

S. 929, Vietnam Human Rights Sanctions Act, S3341 [9MY]

S. 1001, Iran Export Embargo Act, S3661 [21MY]

S. 1125, Working To Address Treaty Enforcement Rapidly for Texas Act, S4060 [10JN]

S. 1491, U.S.-Israel energy cooperation improvement, S6330 [10SE]

S. 1545, PEPFAR Stewardship and Oversight Act, S8138–S8140 [18NO], H7232 [19NO]

S. 1548, Haiti and Armenia Reforestation Act, S6888–S6891 [24SE]

S. Con. Res. 20, recognize historic importance of Korean War and U.S. alliance with South Korea, honor service of U.S. forces, end nuclear proliferation by North Korea, and encourage peace and reunification, S5971 [25JY]

S. Con. Res. 27, ensure that Israel is able to adequately address an existential Iranian nuclear threat and support Israel’s right to respond to the potential threat of a Syrian S–300 air defense system, S8466 [21NO]

S. Res. 65, support full implementation of U.S. and international sanctions on Iran and urge the President to continue to strengthen enforcement of sanctions legislation, S1035 [28FE], S3736, S3745 [22MY]

S. Res. 75, condemn persecution of Baha’is and continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights, impose sanctions for such violations, and call for release of religious prisoners in Iran, S1713 [12MR], S9113 [20DE]

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

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

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. 136, recognize anniversary of Korean War Armistice and the Mutual Defense Treaty, reaffirm importance of U.S.-Republic of Korea alliance, and congratulate Park Geun-hye on election as President, S3343 [9MY]

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. 153, War of 1812 Battle of Lake Erie anniversary, S3863 [23MY]

S. Res. 154, support political reform in Iran, S3864 [23MY], S4495 [13JN]

S. Res. 156, NATO Allied Command Transformation anniversary, S3864 [23MY], S6138 [31JY]

S. Res. 163, condition foreign assistance for Cambodia on the holding of credible and competitive parliamentary elections with the inclusion of all political parties, S4024 [7JN]

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. 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. 225, Committee To Investigate and Report on the Attack on the U.S. Diplomatic Facility and American Personnel in Benghazi, Libya (Joint, Select) establishment, S6450 [12SE]

S. Res. 252, condition meeting between President Obama and Hassan Rouhani on Iran affirming Israel’s right to exist as Jewish state and release of U.S. citizens unjustly detained, S6754 [24SE]

S. Res. 255, welcome Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on U.S. visit and encourage progress on bilateral investments, civil nuclear cooperation, and economic reforms with India, S6892 [24SE]

S. Res. 268, condemn terrorist attack at Westgate Mall in Nairobi, Kenya, express condolences to families and friends of victims, commend first responders and rescuers, and reaffirm support for Government and people, S7414 [11OC]

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. 271, suspend Cambodian military assistance until an independent and credible investigation occurs into the parliamentary elections and election reforms are implemented, S7538 [16OC]

S. Res. 281, express that President Obama should issue a statement regarding National Security Agency spying on Pope Francis, S7733 [31OC]

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

S. Res. 312, urge intensified cooperation by Iran on the case of the disappearance of former FBI agent, Robert Levinson, while on business trip in Iran, S8572 [9DE]

S. Res. 317, support sovereignty, independence, and NATO membership of Georgia (country), enhance defense cooperation, and congratulate on elections and democratic reforms, S8673 [11DE]

S. Res. 318, condemn political violence, provide for free and fair elections, and support dialogue between political factions, judicial independence, human rights protections, and Grameen Bank independence in Bangladesh, S8674 [11DE]

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]

S.J. Res. 21, Armed Forces use against Syria in response to use of chemical weapons, S6269 [6SE]

Tributes

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