SYRIA, ARAB REPUBLIC OF

Amendments

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

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]

Articles and editorials

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

Daraa—The Spark That Lit the Syrian Flame, S6309 [10SE]

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

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

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]

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

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

Pulling the Curtain Back on Syria, S6311 [10SE]

Repercussions of Inaction, S3292 [9MY]

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]

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

Bills and resolutions

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]

——— 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]

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

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

Foreign policy: 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]

——— 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]

——— 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]

Human rights: condemn violence, use of chemical weapons, and human rights violations and call for Bashar al-Assad and others to be tried by the International Criminal Court for war crimes and crimes against humanity (see S. Res. 219), S6295 [9SE]

——— establish a Syrian war crimes tribunal (see H. Con. Res. 51), H5434 [9SE]

Iran: 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]

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]

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]

War: 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]

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]

Letters

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

Messages

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

Motions

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

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]

Remarks in House

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

Armed Forces: 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]

——— 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]

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

Dept. of Defense: end contracts with Rosoboronexport (company) relative to role in arms sales to Syria, H3620, H3623 [14JN], H4940 [23JY]

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

——— 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 (H. Res. 223), E693 [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 (H. Res. 229), H3770 [19JN]

——— 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]

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

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

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

——— establish a Syrian war crimes tribunal (H. Con. Res. 51), E1324 [17SE], E1689 [18NO]

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

Israel: U.S. policy, H2463 [7MY]

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]

Obama, President: evaluation of administration, H5515 [12SE]

——— evaluation of war on terrorism and Middle East policies, H5539, H5540 [12SE], H5838 [26SE]

——— 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]

——— trip to Israel, H1641 [20MR]

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

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

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

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

Remarks in Senate

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]

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]

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

Dept. of Defense: end contracts with Rosoboronexport (company) relative to role in arms sales to Syria, S4568 [18JN], S5767 [18JY], S6191 [1AU]

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]

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

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

Foreign policy: 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]

——— 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]

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

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

——— condemn violations and call for transition to democracy, S6106 [31JY]

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

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

Israel: U.S. policy, S6308 [10SE]

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

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

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

Russia: 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]

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

Reports

Briefing Note—The Children Crisis in Syria: Save the Children (organization), S6311 [10SE]

Reports filed

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

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

Statements

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

Texts of

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. 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. 219, condemn violence, use of chemical weapons, and human rights violations in Syria and call for Bashar al-Assad and others to be tried by the International Criminal Court for war crimes and crimes against humanity, S6298 [9SE]

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