PEACE

Amendments

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]

Southeast Asia: promote peaceful and collaborative resolution of maritime territorial disputes in the South China Sea (S. Res. 167), S6025, S6026 [29JY]

Bills and resolutions

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]

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]

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

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

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

Dept. of the Treasury: increase seigniorage and mint and issue coins celebrating American Liberty, ‘‘The Union’’, and American values, and continue production of Presidentially-themed coins (see H.R. 2535), H4141 [27JN]

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

Foreign policy: 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]

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

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

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]

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]

Middle East: 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]

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]

Peres, Shimon: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 1456), S6207 [1AU] (see H.R. 2939), H5343 [1AU]

Southeast Asia: promote peaceful and collaborative resolution of maritime territorial disputes in the South China Sea (see S. Res. 167), S4058 [10JN] (see H.R. 772), H595 [15FE]

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

Syria: 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]

——— 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]

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]

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

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]

Remarks in House

Boone, NC: tribute to Mabel Elementary School, E1321 [17SE]

Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions: anniversary, E552 [25AP]

Domestic policy: address culture of violence, H76–H82 [14JA]

Finucane, Patrick: urge full and impartial inquiry into murder of human rights lawyer by British-loyalist paramilitaries, E678 [16MY]

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

——— independence anniversary, E339 [20MR]

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

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]

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

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]

Lewis, Representative: National Stop the Violence Alliance, Inc., National Peace Medal and Global and International Civil Rights Award recipient, E389 [9AP]

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

Religion: call on Islamic community to condemn terrorism, H3258 [11JN]

Southeast Asia: promote peaceful and collaborative resolution of maritime territorial disputes in the South China Sea, E740 [23MY]

Sri Lanka: call for reconciliation, E696 [17MY]

Sudan: 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]

Syria: 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]

——— U.S. policy, H3562, H3573 [13JN]

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

Zhang, Jingwen: U.S. Institute of Peace National Peace Essay Contest winner for Ohio, E955 [24JN]

Remarks in Senate

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

Southeast Asia: promote peaceful and collaborative resolution of maritime territorial disputes in the South China Sea (S. Res. 167), S6026 [29JY]

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

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]

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]

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

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

Reports filed

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]

Promote Peaceful and Collaborative Resolution of Southeast Asian Maritime Territorial Disputes in the South China Sea: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 167), 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]

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. 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]

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

S. Res. 167, promote peaceful and collaborative resolution of maritime territorial disputes in the South China Sea, S4062 [10JN], S6026 [29JY]

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]