IRAN, ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF
Addresses
Future of Religious Minorities in the Middle East: Representative Wolf, E914–E916 [19JN]
Amendments
Foreign policy: 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]
Human rights: 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]
Political reform: support (S. Res. 154), S4489, S4490, S4494 [13JN]
Articles and editorials
Chuck Hagel Is Not the Right Choice for Defense Secretary, S742 [14FE]
Government Shutdown Empties Offices Enforcing Sanctions on Iran, S7174 [4OC]
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]
Iranians Dial Up Presence in Syria—Shiite Militiamen From Across the Arab World Train at a Base Near Tehran To Do Battle in Syria (excerpt), S7166 [3OC]
Mohammad Javad Zarif, Iran’s Nominee for Foreign Minister, Seen as Olive Branch to U.S., H5232 [31JY]
Pulling the Curtain Back on Syria, S6311 [10SE]
Bills and resolutions
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]
Claims: 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]
Cyrus Cylinder: acknowledge as a symbol of respect for human rights and religious tolerance, and recognize U.S. tour (see H. Res. 130), H1719 [20MR]
Dept. of State: designate the Qods Force, a unit of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps, as a foreign terrorist organization (see H.R. 854), H700 [27FE]
Foreign aid: limit assistance to Iran, Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, Syria, Egypt, and Pakistan (see H.R. 1922), H2567 [9MY]
Foreign banks: impose sanctions relative to certain transactions in foreign currencies (see S. 892), S3255 [8MY]
Foreign policy: 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]
——— 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]
——— 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]
——— 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]
——— 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]
Human rights: 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]
International relations: 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]
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]
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]
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]
——— support Israel’s right of self-defense against Iran’s nuclear program (see H. Res. 98), H982 [5MR]
Nowruz: observe the Iranian New Year (see H. Res. 130), H1719 [20MR]
Nuclear weapons: ensure compliance with international agreements to abandon pursuit of nuclear weapons by protecting existing sanctions (see S. 1765), S8457 [21NO]
——— 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 (see S. Res. 269), S7536 [16OC]
——— 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]
Petroleum: eliminate oil exports from Iran by expanding domestic production (see S. 965), S3532 [15MY]
Political reform: support (see S. Res. 154), S3844 [23MY]
Refugees: ensure the emergency protection of Iranian dissidents living in Camp Liberty/Hurriya and to provide for their admission as refugees to the U.S. (see H.R. 3707), H7687 [11DE]
Senate: 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]
Weapons: increase sanctions on entities who transfer to Iran, Syria, or North Korea goods, services, or technology for chemical, biological, or advanced conventional weapons proliferation activities (see H.R. 893), H814 [28FE]
Essays
Congressional Youth Advisory Council Project: Walker Shores, E792 [4JN]
Letters
Call for release of Saeed Abedini from Iran: Billy Graham, E1390 [27SE]
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]
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]
Messages
National Emergency Relative to Iran: President Obama, S1708 [12MR], S3903–S3905 [3JN], H1337 [12MR], H2998–H3000 [3JN], H6961 [12NO]
Press releases
Two Men Charged in Alleged Plot To Assassinate Saudi Arabian Ambassador to the U.S.: Dept. of Justice, S6310 [10SE]
Remarks in House
Armed Forces: correlation between withdrawal of troops from Iraq and Afghanistan and resurgence of terrorist organizations, H574 [15FE]
Dept. of Defense: prohibit funding for use of U.S. military force against Iran, H3619 [14JN]
——— urge the President to utilize diplomatic means to limit transfer of arms from Russia, Lebanon, and Iran to Syria, H3639 [14JN]
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]
Federal Helium Reserve: prohibit export of helium to any hostile nation that seeks nuclear weapons or missile technology, H2375 [26AP]
Foreign countries: call for release of all prisoners of conscience and condemn persecution of religious minorities, H4865 [23JY]
Foreign policy: 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]
Harounian, Jack and Violet: Aleh Foundation Award Dinner Chairpersons, E526 [24AP]
Hekmati, Amir: call for release from prison in Iran, H5807 [25SE]
Human rights: 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]
——— 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, E742 [23MY], E1672 [15NO]
——— 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 (H. Res. 109), E731 [23MY]
——— violations, H4220 [9JY]
International economic relations: impose sanctions on foreign financial institutions that deal with the Central Bank of Iran, H7494 [4DE]
International relations: 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]
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 (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: U.S. policy, H2463 [7MY], E1215 [2AU]
——— U.S. policy relative to threat posed by a nuclear capable Iran, H7378, H7381–H7383 [2DE], H7458 [4DE]
Kazakhstan: tribute to efforts in international relations, E988 [28JN]
Los Angeles, CA: tribute to Yeshiva University High School Panthers for Israel, E716 [21MY]
Malibu, CA: tribute to Getty Museum for the public display of the Cyrus Cylinder, H4220 [9JY]
Mining and mineral resources: prohibit mineral exploration or mining permits to persons, corporations, and subsidiaries convicted of violating sanctions laws, H5621, H5622 [18SE]
National security: ensure the effectiveness of the U.S. missile defense system, H2254 [24AP]
Nuclear energy: oppose interim agreement allowing possession of nuclear enrichment and reprocessing capabilities and enhancement of nuclear technical capabilities, H7378–H7383 [2DE]
Nuclear weapons: 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]
——— 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]
——— 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]
Obama, President: evaluation of war on terrorism and Middle East policies, H573–H576 [15FE], H1544 [15MR], H5494 [11SE], H7439 [3DE]
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]
Rio Tinto (company): violation of sanctions against Iran, H5852, H5853 [26SE]
U.S. policy, H7193 [19NO], H7630 [11DE]
Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act: prohibit cross-border swaps transactions with certain countries that violate the Iran Sanctions Act or engage in cyber attacks against the U.S., H3331 [12JN]
Remarks in Senate
Antideficiency Act: violation relative to Iran-Contra Affair, S3362 [13MY]
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]
Foreign policy: 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]
——— 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]
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 several national security issues, S740–S742, S746 [14FE], S844 [26FE]
Hekmati, Amir: call for release from prison in Iran, S4400 [12JN]
Human rights: call for release of Saeed Abedini and others detained due to their religious beliefs (S. Res. 284), S8070 [14NO]
——— 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), S3425 [14MY], S9111 [20DE]
Israel: U.S. policy, S6308 [10SE]
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]
National security: impact of Government shutdown, S7149 [3OC], S7174, S7180, S7192, S7193 [4OC]
Nuclear energy: assessment of interim agreement allowing possession of nuclear enrichment and reprocessing capabilities and enhancement of nuclear technical capabilities, S9005–S9007 [19DE]
Nuclear weapons: 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]
——— 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]
Olympic Games: suggested additions to U.S. delegation to Winter Olympic Games in Sochi, Russia, S8968 [18DE]
Petroleum: eliminate oil exports from Iran by expanding domestic production (S. 965), S3523–S3525 [15MY], S3555 [16MY]
Political reform: support (S. Res. 154), S3941 [4JN], S4469, S4494 [13JN]
Syria: U.S. policy, S4355 [12JN], S4518 [17JN]
U.S. policy, S8613 [11DE]
Reports
Congressional Committees Investigating the Iran-Contra Affair With Supplemental, Minority, and Additional Views (1987) (excerpt), S3365 [13MY]
Reports filed
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]
Justice for Former American Hostages in Iran Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 559) (S. Rept. 113–104), S6445 [12SE]
Nuclear Iran Prevention Act: Committee on Foreign Affairs (House) (H.R. 850) (H. Rept. 113–177), H5172 [30JY]
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]
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]
Statements
Condemn Iran’s Development of Nuclear Weapons: Several Yeshiva University High School Students, E716 [21MY]
Texts of
H.R. 850, Nuclear Iran Prevention Act, H5221–H5230 [31JY]
S. 1001, Iran Export Embargo Act, S3661 [21MY]
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. 154, support political reform in Iran, S3864 [23MY], S4495 [13JN]
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. 269, oppose Iranian development of nuclear weapons and possession of enrichment and reprocessing capabilities and provide relief from sanctions only upon complete abandonment of nuclear weapons program, S7536 [16OC]
S. Res. 284, call for Iran to release Saeed Abedini and others detained due to their religious beliefs, S7734 [31OC]
S. Res. 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]