AFGHANISTAN, ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF

Addresses

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

Amendments

Elections: support credible, inclusive, and transparent Presidential and provincial elections (S. Res. 151), S5573 [9JY]

Announcements

Moment of silence to honor U.S. troops killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan, H363 [5FE], H5456 [10SE], H7294 [20NO]

Articles and editorials

Afghanistan War Must End Immediately, H6832 [29OC]

Call Karzai’s Bluff, H7694 [12DE]

Chuck Hagel Is Not the Right Choice for Defense Secretary, S742 [14FE]

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

Long Goodbye in Afghanistan, H7694 [12DE]

Bills and resolutions

Arlington National Cemetery: permit visitors to leave appropriate items on gravesites and markers located in section 60 dedicated to the dead from Iraq and Afghanistan wars (see H.R. 3506), H7151 [15NO]

Armed Forces: 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]

——— improve outreach to families of members killed in action in Iraq, Afghanistan, and other conflicts (see H. Con. Res. 65), H7152 [15NO]

——— leave no member unaccounted for in the withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan (see S. Res. 109), S2960 [24AP] (see H. Res. 286), H4175 [28JN] (see H. Res. 296), H4369 [10JY]

——— provide postal benefits for personal correspondence and certain parcels sent to members serving on active military duty abroad (see H.R. 1996), H2654 [15MY]

——— 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]

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate): authorize release of Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations records on review of funding for U.S. efforts in Afghanistan (see S. Res. 158), S3845 [23MY]

Dept. of Defense: establish centers of excellence in prevention, diagnosis, mitigation, treatment, and rehabilitation of health conditions relating to exposure to open-air burn pits (see H.R. 2510), H4078 [26JN]

——— report the long-term costs of wars in Iraq and Afghanistan (see H.R. 1238), H1567 [18MR]

Dept. of State: extend Iraqi and Afghan Special Immigrant Visa Programs (see S. 990), S3614 [20MY]

Elections: support credible, inclusive, and transparent Presidential and provincial elections (see S. Res. 151), S3657 [21MY]

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: 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]

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

House of Representatives: observe a moment of silence on the first legislative day of each month for those killed or wounded in the U.S. engagement in Afghanistan (see H. Res. 323), H5345 [1AU]

Office of the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction: provide authority to suspend and debar contractors under certain circumstances (see H.R. 2912), H5341 [1AU]

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

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

Letters

Dept. of Defense procurement and sustainment contracts for Russian-made Mi–17 helicopters: several Members of Congress, S7643 [30OC]

——— several Senators, S7642 [30OC]

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

Lists

Armed Forces members from California killed in military action in Afghanistan, S5615 [10JY]

Armed Forces members from Texas killed in military action in Afghanistan and Iraq, H2941 [23MY]

Armed Forces members killed in during shooting down of helicopter in Afghanistan, H5268 [1AU]

Expiring Dept. of Defense authorities, S8549 [9DE], S8959 [18DE]

Poems

‘‘If I Were King,’’ Albert C. Caswell, E1484 [10OC]

‘‘Pedal to the Metal Marine,’’ Albert C. Caswell, E1578 [28OC]

Remarks in House

Arlington National Cemetery: permit visitors to leave appropriate items on gravesites and markers located in section 60 dedicated to the dead from Iraq and Afghanistan wars (H.R. 3506), E1677 [15NO]

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

——— anniversary of Georgia Air National Guard 165th Airlift Wing, E1547 [23OC]

——— anniversary of members killed during shooting down of helicopter in Afghanistan, H5268 [1AU]

——— 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]

——— leave no member unaccounted for in the withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan (H. Res. 286), H4162 [28JN]

——— maintain military presence in Afghanistan, H4842 [22JY], H4861 [23JY]

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

——— tribute to members, H2967 [3JN]

——— tribute to members from Fort Bliss, TX, killed in military action in Afghanistan, H2558 [9MY]

Budget: allocation of funds, H5580 [17SE]

Carter, Michael: Medal of Honor recipient, H5270 [1AU]

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

Dept. of Defense: Afghan Security Forces funding, H4940, H4941 [23JY]

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

——— military operations in Afghanistan funding, H3022 [4JN], H4870 [23JY]

——— prohibit funding to train the Afghan Special Mission Wing to operate or maintain Russian-made Mi–17 helicopters, H4949, H4950 [23JY], H5031 [24JY]

——— supplement wages and eliminate furloughs through reductions in Afghan Security Forces funding, H4926, H4927 [23JY], H5027 [24JY]

——— tribute to civilians serving along side Armed Forces in Iraq and Afghanistan, E1126 [24JY]

——— withhold Afghan Security Forces equipment funding pending a report clarifying need, operation, and maintenance of such equipment, H3617 [14JN]

Dept. of State: extend and improve Iraqi and Afghan Special Immigrant Visa Programs, H2030 [16AP], H3622 [14JN]

——— extend Iraqi and Afghan Special Immigrant Visa Programs, H5485 [11SE], H5517 [12SE], H5826 [25SE], H5835 [26SE], H6906 [30OC], H7055 [14NO]

Flores, Benny M., Jr.: Silver Star recipient, E592 [6MY]

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

Foreign policy: assess status of the war on terrorism, H5494 [11SE]

——— assess status of the war on terrorism relative to treatment of Navy SEALS killed in Afghanistan, H5497 [11SE]

Freedom of religion: ensure, H2425 [6MY]

George, Zachary: Purple Heart recipient, H1342 [12MR]

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

Maine: tribute to Summit Project for honoring fallen servicemembers, E1632 [12NO]

Obama, President: evaluation of administration, H160–H162 [15JA]

——— evaluation of war on terrorism and Middle East policies, H573–H576 [15FE], H1544 [15MR], H4818–H4823 [19JY], H5494 [11SE]

——— evaluation of war on terrorism policies, H256 [23JA], H3650 [14JN]

——— State of the Union Message, H537–H539 [14FE]

Plymouth, MA: tribute to Fallen Heroes Memorial in honor of Armed Forces members killed in military action since September 11, 2001, E1002 [28JN]

Stuart, FL: dedication of monument in honor of Aaron Vaughn at Sailfish Splash Water Park, E54 [23JA]

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

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

Wallick, Zackery: Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal recipient, H3698 [18JN]

Wangler, John: Congressional Veteran Commendation for the 3d Congressional District of Texas recipient, E1879 [16DE]

War: anniversary of U.S.-led invasion, H6326 [7OC]

——— 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]

Remarks in Senate

Armed Forces: anniversary of Air National Guard 165th Airlift Wing, S7874, S7875 [6NO]

——— tribute to members from California killed in military action in Afghanistan, S5615 [10JY]

——— tribute to members from Oklahoma killed in military action in Afghanistan, S3366 [13MY]

——— tribute to members killed in helicopter crash in Afghanistan, S9036 [19DE]

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate): authorize release of Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations records on review of funding for U.S. efforts in Afghanistan (S. Res. 158), S3878 [23MY]

Dept. of Defense: 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]

——— investigations into the procurement and sustainment contracts for Russian-made Mi–17 helicopters, S7641–S7645 [30OC], S7718 [31OC]

Dept. of State: extend Iraqi and Afghan Special Immigrant Visa Programs, S8340 [20NO]

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

Elmendorf AFB, AK: tribute to members of Alaska Air National Guard 212th Rescue Squadron who served in Afghanistan, S4402 [12JN]

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

Hagel, Chuck: suitability to be Sec. of Defense relative to position on several national security issues, S740–S742, S746 [14FE]

Immigration: adjust status for immediate family of Armed Forces members who served honorably in Afghanistan and Iraq conflicts, S4070 [11JN]

Maine: tribute to Summit Project for honoring fallen servicemembers, S6326 [10SE]

Romesha, Clinton: Medal of Honor recipient, S514 [7FE]

War: recognize impact of financial costs on U.S. economy and refocus efforts on addressing domestic priorities, S6314–S6316 [10SE], S7713 [31OC]

Reports filed

Support Credible, Inclusive, and Transparent Presidential and Provincial Elections in Afghanistan: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 151), S5148 [25JN]

Texts of

S. Res. 109, leave no Armed Forces member unaccounted for in the withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan, S2965 [24AP]

S. Res. 151, support credible, inclusive, and transparent Presidential and provincial elections in Afghanistan, S3662 [21MY], S5574 [9JY]

S. Res. 158, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations release of records on review of funding for U.S. efforts in Afghanistan, S3865 [23MY]