UNITED NATIONS

Amendments

Haiti: recognize anniversary of earthquake, honor victims and responders, and reaffirm support and assistance (S. Res. 12), S1668 [11MR]

Articles and editorials

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

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

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

Bills and resolutions

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

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]

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]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorize use of Emancipation Hall for ceremony to honor the life and legacy of Nelson R. Mandela on his birthday (see H. Con. Res. 43), H4213 [8JY]

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

Civil liberties: terminate funding if the U.S. agrees to any treaty that threatens U.S. sovereignty or infringes on U.S. constitutional rights, such as the right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 575), H412 [6FE]

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 State: take steps in the U.N. to move the seat of the International Court of Justice from the Netherlands due to failure to investigate child rape allegations against a Ministry of Justice official (see H. Res. 62), H454 [12FE]

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

Explosives: condemn bombings at the Boston Marathon, express condolences to victims and their families, and call for international reduction and support for victims of improvised explosive devices (see H. Res. 190), H2393 [26AP]

Haiti: recognize anniversary of earthquake, honor victims and responders, and reaffirm support and assistance (see S. Res. 12), S285 [24JA] (see H. Res. 31), H170 [15JA]

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]

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]

Human Rights Day: observance (see H. Res. 436), H7627 [10DE]

Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change: prohibit U.S. contributions (see H.R. 662), H500 [13FE]

International Jazz Day: observance (see H. Res. 179), H2298 [24AP]

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

Iran: 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]

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

——— 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]

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

Israel: 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]

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]

Nelson Mandela International Day: observance (see H. Res. 282), H4143 [27JN]

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]

——— 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]

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

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

U.N. Arms Trade Treaty: oppose (see S. Con. Res. 7), S1786 [13MR] (see H. Con. Res. 23), H1396 [13MR]

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

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

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

Universal Declaration of Human Rights: anniversary (see H. Res. 436), H7627 [10DE]

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

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

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

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

World AIDS Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 314), S8602 [10DE]

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

Cloture motions

Power, Samantha: nomination to be U.N. Ambassador, S5994 [29JY]

Factsheets

Key U.S. Redlines Relative to U.N. Arms Trade Treaty: Dept. of State, H5827 [25SE]

Letters

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

Nomination of John R. Bolton to be U.N. Ambassador: Christopher J. Dodd and Vice President Biden (2005), S750 [14FE]

Nomination of Samantha Power to be U.N. Ambassador: several former U.N. Ambassadors, S6160 [1AU]

Remarks in House

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorize use of Emancipation Hall for ceremony to honor the life and legacy of Nelson R. Mandela on his birthday (H. Con. Res. 43), H4231 [9JY]

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

Climate: global warming, H7002 [13NO]

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

Dept. of Defense: prohibit U.N. Arms Trade Treaty funding unless treaty has been signed by the President, ratified by the Senate, and implemented by congressional legislation, H3579 [13JN]

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

Dimmer, Jack: Harvard University National Model U.N. Honorable Fixed NGO Award recipient, E823 [6JN]

Falk, Richard: characterization of remarks on Boston Marathon bombings, H2290 [24AP]

Health: 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]

Human Rights Day: observance, H7700 [12DE]

——— observance (H. Res. 436), H7619 [10DE]

International Day of Persons with Disabilities: observance, E1784 [3DE]

International Day of the Girl Child: observance, E1489 [11OC]

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

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]

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

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

Nelson Mandela International Day: observance, H4606 [18JY]

——— observance (H. Res. 282), E1094 [18JY]

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

San Antonio Missions UNESCO World Heritage Site: designate, H2997 [3JN]

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]

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

——— 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]

U.N. Arms Trade Treaty: oppose, H6558 [12OC]

——— oppose (H. Con. Res. 23), E1395 [27SE]

——— prohibit ratification if such treaty restricts the right to keep and bear arms, H5827–H5831 [25SE], H5897 [27SE], H6445 [9OC]

——— signing, H5825, H5827–H5831 [25SE], H5896, H5897 [27SE]

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

Universal Declaration of Human Rights: anniversary (H. Res. 436), H7619 [10DE]

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

World Refugee Day: observance, E952 [20JN]

World Tourism Day: observance, H5896 [27SE]

World Water Day: observance, H1644 [20MR]

Remarks in Senate

Bolton, John R.: nomination to be U.N. Ambassador in 2005, S750 [14FE]

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]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorize use of Emancipation Hall for ceremony to honor the life and legacy of Nelson R. Mandela on his birthday (H. Con. Res. 43), S5673 [11JY]

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 (S. Res. 144), S5302, S5303 [26JN]

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 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]

Haiti: recognize anniversary of earthquake, honor victims and responders, and reaffirm support and assistance (S. Res. 12), S1668 [11MR]

Human Rights Day: observance, S8597 [10DE]

Iran: impose sanctions, S8784 [13DE]

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

Power, Samantha: nomination to be U.N. Ambassador, S6097 [31JY], S6148, S6156–S6161 [1AU]

——— nomination to be U.N. Ambassador, unanimous-consent agreement, S5994 [29JY], S6100 [31JY]

——— nomination to be U.N. General Assembly U.S. Representative, S6257 [1AU]

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

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]

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

——— U.S. policy, S7165 [3OC]

U.N. Arms Trade Treaty: prohibit negotiation if such treaty restricts the right to keep and bear arms, S2262, S2318, S2319 [22MR]

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

UNESCO: pledge to reconstruct mausoleums and restore artifacts damaged during military operation by France to expel Islamic extremists and Tuareg rebels from Mali, S515 [7FE]

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

World Refugee Day: observance, S4788 [20JN]

Reports

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

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

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]

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]

Nomination of Crystal Nix-Hines To Be U.S. Representative to UNESCO: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7725 [31OC]

Nomination of Elizabeth Frawley Bagley To Be U.N. General Assembly U.S. Alternate Representative: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S8048 [14NO]

Nomination of Keith M. Harper To Be Ambassador to U.N. Human Rights Council: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S8975 [18DE]

Nomination of Pamela K. Hamamoto To Be U.S. Representative to the U.N. Geneva Office: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7725 [31OC]

Nomination of Samantha Power To Be U.N. Ambassador and U.N. Security Council Representative: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S5839 [23JY]

Nomination of Samantha Power To Be U.N. General Assembly U.S. Representative: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S5839 [23JY]

Nomination of Stephen N. Zack To Be U.N. General Assembly U.S. Alternate Representative: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S8048 [14NO]

Nomination of Ted Strickland To Be U.N. General Assembly U.S. Alternate Representative: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S8048 [14NO]

Recognize Anniversary of Earthquake in Haiti, Honor Victims and Responders, and Reaffirm Support and Assistance: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 12), S771 [14FE]

Support Goals and Ideals of World AIDS Day: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 314), S8975 [18DE]

Statements

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

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 43, use of Capitol Emancipation Hall for ceremony to honor the life and legacy of Nelson R. Mandela on his birthday, H4231 [9JY]

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

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

S. Con. Res. 7, oppose U.N. Arms Trade Treaty, S1793 [13MR]

S. Res. 12, recognize anniversary of earthquake in Haiti, honor victims and responders, and reaffirm support and assistance, S291 [24JA], S1668 [11MR]

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. 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. 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. 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. 314, support goals and ideals of World AIDS Day, S8603 [10DE]