CIVIL LIBERTIES see also Civil Rights; Human Rights

Addresses

History of Syriac Orthodox Church and Call To Protect Religious Minorities From Persecution by Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization): Helma Adde, E1577 [14NO]

Amendments

Abortion: prohibit taxpayer funded abortions (H.R. 7), consideration (H. Res. 465), H1456 [28JA]

China: express concern about threats to freedom of the press and expression, condemn actions of suppression, harassment, and threats to journalists, and promote free flow of information (S. Res. 361), S2285, S2287 [8AP]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (S. 2199), S2242, S2244, S2247, S2284, S2285 [8AP], S5513 [10SE], S5530, S5566, S5567, S5568 [11SE]

Computers: provide for a public-private partnership to improve cybersecurity, strengthen cybersecurity research and development, workforce development, education, public awareness, and preparedness (S. 1353), S6639 [11DE]

House Rules: allow consideration of motions to suspend rules and consider certain legislation (H. Res. 524), H2668 [26MR]

Insurance: ensure that employers that provide health benefits to their employees cannot deny any specific health benefits, including contraception coverage (S. 2578), S4560 [16JY]

Iraq: protect religious minorities from persecution by Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization) (H. Res. 683), H7237 [1AU]

——— protect religious minorities from persecution by Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization) (S. Res. 530), S5379 [8SE], S5878 [18SE]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: notify individuals if personal and private information of those enrolling in exchanges has been acquired or accessed as a result of a breach of security (H.R. 3811), consideration (H. Res. 455), H94 [9JA]

Privacy: reform Federal authority to require production of business records, and conduct surveillance and information gathering for foreign intelligence, counterterrorism, and criminal purposes (H.R. 3361), consideration (H. Res. 590), H4705 [21MY]

Religion: condemn anti-Semitism and comparison of Israel to Nazis perpetrating the Holocaust and reject attempts to justify anti-Jewish hatred as an acceptable disapproval of political events in the Middle East (H. Res. 707), H7861, H7862 [18SE]

Ukraine: support sovereignty and democracy (S. 2124), S1695 [24MR], S1734, S1735, S1736, S1739 [25MR], S1833 [27MR]

World Press Freedom Day: observance (S. Res. 447), S4284 [8JY]

Articles and editorials

Christian Purge From Mosul—The Islamist Attacks on Non-Muslims Are a Problem for Islam, H6585 [22JY]

——— (excerpt), H6751 [24JY]

Concern and Support for Iraqi Christians Forced by Militants To Flee Mosul, H6584 [22JY]

Crucial Vote on the Surveillance Bill, S6033 [18NO]

Demanding Justice for Gao Zhisheng, E387 [14MR]

Democrats on Hobby Lobby—‘‘Misspeaks’’ ‘‘Opinion’’ and Overheated Rhetoric, S4525 [16JY]

Good Citizens and Good Neighbors—The Gun Owner’s Role (excerpt), S4206 [7JY]

Hobby Lobby Decision and Its Distortions, S4526 [16JY]

NSA Reform Takes Its First Steps, H4797 [22MY]

NSA Reform That Only ISIS Could Love, S6028 [18NO]

President Obama’s Persistent ‘77 Cent’ Claim on the Wage Gap Gets a New Pinocchio Rating, S2306 [9AP]

Putin’s Challenge to the West, S1752 [26MR]

Reining in the NSA Is Something That All Americans Can Embrace, S6033 [18NO]

Russia’s Brutality With Ukraine Is Nothing New, H2905 [3AP]

Senate Should Approve a Bipartisan Proposal To Reform the NSA, S6033 [18NO]

Bills and resolutions

Abortion: ensure that women seeking an abortion receive an ultrasound and the opportunity to review the ultrasound before giving informed consent to receive an abortion (see H.R. 5551), H7882 [18SE]

——— prohibit taxpayer funded abortions (see H.R. 3932), H1430 [27JA]

——— prohibit taxpayer funded abortions (H.R. 7), consideration (see H. Res. 465), H1430 [27JA]

Bainbridge Island Japanese American Exclusion Memorial: designate (see H.R. 4751), H4909 [28MY]

Benin: condition U.S. financial assistance upon the release of Mojaidou Soumanou from prison (see H.R. 3827), H134 [9JA]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: designate Presidential Special Envoy to the Balkans to evaluate successes and shortcomings of the Dayton Peace Accords implementation (see H. Res. 705), H7185 [31JY]

Burma: develop nondiscriminatory solution addressing Rakhine State’s need for peace and security, end persecution of Rohingya people, and respect internationally recognized human rights for all minority groups (see S. Res. 586), S6205 [20NO]

——— place conditions on assistance relative to human rights (see H.R. 3889), H472 [15JA] (see H.R. 4377), H2853 [2AP]

Business and industry: prohibit contracts that prohibit consumers from making certain public comments on businesses (see H.R. 5499), H7617 [16SE]

——— recognize anniversary of Tiananmen Square massacre, condemn continued persecution of political dissent and religious minorities, and release political prisoners (see S. Res. 451), S3075 [15MY]

——— urge respect for freedom of assembly, expression, and religion, all human rights and the rule of law, and stop censoring discussion of 1989 Tiananmen Square demonstrations and their violent suppression (see H. Res. 597), H4834 [23MY] (see H. Res. 599), H4836 [27MY]

Civil rights: improve nonretaliation provisions of equal pay requirements of the Fair Labor Standards Act (see S. 2172), S1818 [27MR]

——— improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see S. 2199), S1923 [1AP]

Commission on Evidence-Based Policymaking: establish (see S. 2952), S6204 [20NO] (see H.R. 5754), H8169 [20NO]

Constitution—U.S.: restore integrity of the Fifth Amendment relative to individuals being deprived of life, liberty, or property without due process of law (see S. 2644), S4762 [23JY] (see H.R. 5502), H7674 [17SE]

Contraceptives: ensure employers cannot prohibit access, call for an FDA study on whether prescriptions are necessary for contraceptives, and allow use of certain health accounts to purchase over-the-counter drugs (see S. 2605), S4502 [15JY]

——— establish certain duties for pharmacies to ensure provision of FDA-approved contraception (see S. 2625), S4620 [17JY]

Correctional institutions: develop and implement national standards for the use of solitary confinement in prisons, jails, and juvenile detention facilities (see H.R. 4618), H4015 [8MY]

Courts: require upon request a probable cause hearing in connection with property seizures relative to certain monetary instruments transactions (see H.R. 5833), H9044 [10DE]

——— restrict protective orders and sealing of cases, and allow disclosure of discovery information in civil actions to ensure disclosures relevant to public health or safety (see S. 2364), S3184 [20MY] (see H.R. 4361), H2801 [1AP]

Credit: enhance accuracy, ensure consumers receive information, improve transparency of agencies, and provide a means to dispute errors relative to credit reporting (see S. 2224), S2326 [9AP]

Crime: add certain tax-related crimes to the definition of aggravated identity theft (see H.R. 5236), H7039 [29JY]

——— seal or expunge nonviolent criminal records, reform treatment of juveniles in the justice system, and lift ban on certain Federal benefits for low-level drug offenders (see S. 2567), S4271 [8JY] (see H.R. 5158), H6580 [18JY]

Dalits: condemn practice of untouchability and discrimination in South Asia and Asian diaspora, call for an end to such practice, and put pressure on nations still practicing Dalit untouchability (see H. Res. 566), H3413 [2MY]

Dept. of Defense: prohibit the indefinite detention of U.S. citizens and lawful resident aliens (see H.R. 5121), H6351 [16JY]

Dept. of Education: ensure student data handled by private companies is protected (see S. 2690), S5134 [30JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: develop and provide risk-based, performance-based cybersecurity standards for information technology requirements of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (see H.R. 3847), H162 [10JA]

——— ensure humane treatment of detainees, provide alternatives to detention, inspect detention facilities regularly, and penalize noncompliant facilities (see H.R. 4620), H4015 [8MY]

——— prohibit the purchase, operation, or maintenance of armed unmanned aerial vehicles (drones) (see H.R. 5856), H9302 [11DE]

Dept. of Justice: clarify standard required for importation of sporting arms (see H.R. 4135), H2097 [28FE]

——— encourage States to report certain information regarding the deaths of persons in the custody of law enforcement agencies (see S. 2807), S5588 [15SE]

——— establish pilot program to identify and eliminate unjustified racial and ethnic disparities in the administration of justice (see H.R. 3907), H1241 [16JA]

Dept. of State: report on accountability for war crimes and crimes against humanity in Syria (see S. 2209), S2161 [3AP]

Dept. of the Interior: determine suitability and feasibility of adding sites associated with forced relocation and confinement of Aleut people during World War II in Alaska as unit of National Park System (see S. 2716), S5216 [31JY]

Developing countries: provide assistance to support the rights of women and girls (see S. 2591), S4404 [10JY]

Egypt: provide certain legal relief from politically motivated charges by Egyptian Government (see S. 2649), S4762 [23JY]

Electronics: prohibit unauthorized use of electronic tracking devices (see S. 2933), S6022 [17NO]

Employment: allow workers to make requests about schedules without fear of retaliation and ensure employers consider such requests in order to provide more stable and predictable schedules for employees (see S. 2642), S4705 [22JY] (see H.R. 5159), H6654 [22JY]

End Child Slavery Week: designate (see H. Res. 763), H8170 [20NO]

EPA: prohibit release of sensitive data relative to livestock producers (see H.R. 4157), H2255 [6MR]

Federal agencies and departments: prohibit deduction of labor organization dues from the pay of Federal employees (see S. 2436), S3474 [5JN] (see H.R. 4792), H5064 [30MY]

——— prohibit requirement that private entities design or alter their commercial information technology products to facilitate Government surveillance (see S. 2981), S6350 [4DE] (see H.R. 5800), H8668 [4DE]

——— unequivocally authorize an award of provable damages, including damages that are not pecuniary, relative to civil remedies dealing with records maintained on individuals (see H.R. 5772), H8225 [1DE]

Firearms: eliminate Federal mandate requiring manufacturers use unproven and unreliable microstamping technology in firearms (see H. Res. 732), H7675 [17SE]

——— prohibit funding of a State or local firearms ownership database (see S. 2105), S1519 [11MR]

——— prohibit gun confiscation and registration (see H.R. 4380), H2853 [2AP]

Foreign policy: call for use of all lawful tools to release Warren Weinstein from captivity and return all U.S. citizens held captive abroad (see S. Con. Res. 38), S4154 [26JN] (see H. Con. Res. 101), H5318 [11JN]

Freedom of religion: express policy relative to, and strengthen advocacy on behalf of, freedom of religion or belief abroad and individuals persecuted in foreign countries due to religious belief (see H.R. 5878), H9303 [11DE]

——— improve U.S. ability to protect religious freedom globally through enhanced diplomacy, training, counterterrorism, and foreign assistance efforts and through stronger responses to violations (see H.R. 5846), H9044 [10DE]

——— include additions to forms of violations of the right to religious freedom (see H.R. 4650), H4059 [9MY]

——— include desecration of cemeteries among the many forms of violations of the right to religious freedom (see S. 2466), S3604 [11JN] (see H.R. 4028), H1718 [10FE]

——— support religious freedom in foreign countries (see S. 2675), S5050 [29JY]

Freedom of speech: protect (see S. 2232), S2327 [9AP]

——— reaffirm commitment to constitutional protection (see H. Res. 621), H5319 [11JN]

FRS: require creation of a consumer opt-out list for collected data by, free credit monitoring by, and a Senate confirmed Director of, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and improve security of collected data (see H.R. 4604), H3940 [7MY]

FTC: establish regulatory framework for the comprehensive protection of personal data for individuals and improve laws on collection, use, and disclosure of personal information of children (see S. 2378), S3237 [21MY] (see H.R. 4711), H4784 [21MY]

GAO: produce annual reports on the effectiveness of National Security Agency programs (see H.R. 3882), H472 [15JA]

Government regulations: ensure access to certain information for financial services industry regulators (see H.R. 4626), H4057 [9MY]

——— protect rights of citizens to transport knives interstate, notwithstanding patchwork of local and State prohibitions (see S. 1955), S439 [16JA]

Haiti: independence anniversary (see H. Res. 474), H1658 [5FE]

Health: prohibit use of global health activities to collect foreign intelligence (see H.R. 4747), H4909 [28MY]

Hong Kong: reinstate reporting requirements relative to U.S.-Hong Kong relations (see S. 2922), S5993 [13NO] (see H.R. 5696), H7978 [13NO]

House Rules: allow consideration of motions to suspend rules and consider certain legislation (see H. Res. 524), H2644 [25MR]

Human rights: modify certain provisions of law relative to torture (see H.R. 5824), H8931 [9DE]

Immigration: establish legal orientation programs at immigration detention facilities to inform detainees of their legal rights (see H.R. 3914), H1241 [16JA]

Information technology: limit ability of companies to share consumer geolocation information accessed through electronic communications devices (see S. 2171), S1818 [27MR]

——— restrict ability of the Federal Government to undermine privacy and encryption technology in commercial products and in NIST computer security and encryption standards (see S. 2500), S3863 [19JN]

Insurance: ensure that employers that provide health benefits to their employees cannot deny any specific health benefits, including contraception coverage (see S. 2578), S4336 [9JY] (see H.R. 5051), H6035 [9JY]

——— require employers to notify employees and prospective employees if the employer is exempted or excepted from covering certain health services (see S. 2629), S4620 [17JY]

Intelligence services: end the bulk collection of records under National Security Agency telephone metadata program and reform Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court and intelligence collections procedures (see H.R. 4291), H2644 [25MR]

——— modify the purposes of authorized collection of business records, prohibit the bulk collection of metadata, and require judicial review of national security letters (see S. 2093), S1365 [6MR]

International Day of Democracy: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 540), S5508 [10SE]

Iran: condemn human rights violations (see H. Res. 754), H7995 [14NO]

——— condition further bilateral negotiations on Iran’s affirming Israel’s right to exist as Jewish state and release of U.S. citizens unjustly detained (see S. Res. 328), S28 [6JA]

——— expand economic sanctions, hold human rights violators accountable, and promote democracy (see S. 2585), S4404 [10JY]

Iraq: protect religious freedom, help secure safe havens for those seeking amnesty, and expedite visa processing for minority groups and lift quota cap for Iraqi Christians to streamline acceptance of refugees (see H. Res. 663), H6106 [10JY]

——— protect religious minorities from persecution by Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization) (see S. Res. 530), S5135 [30JY] (see H. Res. 683), H6814 [24JY]

IRS: extend authority to require truncated Social Security numbers on Form W-2 wage and tax statements (see H.R. 4910), H5557 [19JN]

——— improve transparency and efficiency relative to audits and communications with taxpayers (see S. 2044), S1174 [26FE]

——— permit the release of information relative to the status of certain investigations (see H.R. 5420), H7387 [9SE]

——— prohibit asking taxpayers questions relative to religious, political, or social beliefs (see S. 2043), S1174 [26FE]

——— prohibit from assigning tax statuses to organizations based on their political beliefs and activities (see S. 2067, 2072), S1233 [27FE] (see H.R. 4593), H3939 [7MY]

——— protect taxpayers from improper audits (see S. 2215), S2194 [7AP]

——— provide for a right to administrative appeal relative to adverse determinations of tax-exempt status of certain organizations (see H.R. 5419), H7387 [9SE]

——— require notification of Congress by the IRS Oversight Board regarding any violation of the constitutional rights of taxpayers (see S. 2081), S1315 [5MR]

Law enforcement: abolish civil asset forfeiture by the Federal Government (see H.R. 5847), H9044 [10DE]

——— safeguard electronic data stored abroad from improper Government access (see S. 2871), S5782 [18SE]

Mental health: incentivize State reporting systems that allow submittal of information by mental health professionals on individuals deemed dangerous relative to firearms possession (see H.R. 4784), H5063 [30MY]

Mexico: call for release of Andrew P. Tahmooressi (see H. Res. 620), H5319 [11JN]

——— call for release of Andrew P. Tahmooressi and impose sanctions on Mexico until he is released (see H. Res. 612), H5186 [9JN]

Motor vehicles: limit retrieval of data from vehicle event data recorders (see S. 1925), S325 [14JA]

National Data Privacy Day: designate (see S. Res. 337), S486 [27JA]

National Security Agency: end the bulk collection of records under the telephone metadata program (see H.R. 3875), H223 [14JA]

——— provide reports on the use of electronic surveillance, the use of business records, and investigation of non U.S. person to certain additional congressional committees (see H.R. 3881), H472 [15JA]

——— sunset certain laws relative to surveillance activities and roving wiretaps (see H.R. 3880), H472 [15JA]

NLRB: require provision of lists of employees eligible to vote in labor organization elections and one additional form of personal contact information (see H.R. 4321), H2743 [27MR]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: ensure religious conscience protections relative to insurance coverage of certain women’s preventive health services (see H.R. 4396), H2913 [3AP]

——— notify individuals if personal and private information of those enrolling in exchanges is known to have been acquired or accessed as a result of a breach of security (see S. 1902), S223 [9JA] (see H.R. 3811), H19 [7JA]

——— notify individuals if personal and private information of those enrolling in exchanges is known to have been acquired or accessed as a result of a breach of security (H.R. 3811), consideration (see H. Res. 455), H72 [8JA]

——— require new procedures for health care exchange websites relative to personal information (see H.R. 3835), H134 [9JA]

——— revise reporting requirements to preserve the privacy of individuals (see S. 2176), S1818 [27MR]

Photographers: restore First Amendment rights (see H.R. 5893), H10335 [2JA]

President’s Review Group on Intelligence and Communications Technologies: require implementation of recommendations (see H.R. 3883), H472 [15JA]

Privacy: prevent identity theft, ensure privacy, and enhance penalties, law enforcement, and protections against security breaches, fraudulent access, and misuse of personally identifiable information (see S. 1897), S132 [8JA] (see H.R. 3990), H1592 [4FE]

——— protect consumers and businesses from identity theft and require notice of security breaches (see S. 1927), S372 [15JA]

——— protect consumers by requiring reasonable security policies and procedures to protect computerized data containing personal information and require data breach notification (see S. 1976), S655 [30JA] (see H.R. 4400), H2961 [4AP]

——— protect consumers from identity theft, provide notice of and remedies for security breaches, and enhance accountability and penalties for unauthorized use of personally identifiable information (see S. 1995), S763 [4FE]

——— protect the privacy of individuals’ personal genetic information and other personal identifier information (see H.R. 4381), H2853 [2AP]

——— provide privacy protections that enable certain individuals to remove their profiles from the healthcare.gov website (see H.R. 5610), H7885 [18SE]

——— reform Federal authority to require production of business records, and conduct surveillance and information gathering for foreign intelligence, counterterrorism, and criminal purposes (H.R. 3361), consideration (see H. Res. 590), H4683 [20MY]

——— require data brokers to establish procedures to ensure accuracy of collected personal information (see S. 2025), S947 [12FE]

——— require notification when personally identifying information is disclosed by a Government agency (see H.R. 5202), H6814 [24JY]

——— strengthen privacy and data security (see H.R. 4215), H2360 [12MR]

Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board: reform (see S. 2903), S5783 [18SE] (see H.R. 5595), H7884 [18SE]

——— require reports submitted to Congress under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act to be submitted to such Board (see H.R. 4499), H3240 [28AP]

Qatar: protect migrant workers from unfair labor practices, combat human trafficking, and ensure working conditions during construction of World Cup infrastructure comply with human rights standards (see H. Res. 682), H6814 [24JY]

Social Security: expand permissive exclusion from Federal health programs to individuals and entities affiliated with sanctioned entities and provide penalties for illegal distribution of beneficiary identity information (see H.R. 5340), H7182 [31JY]

——— prohibit the display of account numbers on Government-issued identification cards issued in connection with benefits under Medicare, Medicaid, and State Children’s Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 4840), H5318 [11JN]

Sri Lanka: develop a balanced U.S. policy, call for international assistance in dealing with grievances arising from civil war, support reconciliation, and improve religious and media freedoms (see S. Res. 364), S1233 [27FE]

——— support internal rebuilding, resettlement, and reconciliation, address allegations of war crimes and other human rights violations, and allow greater media freedom and humanitarian organization access (see S. Res. 348), S821 [6FE] (see H. Res. 587), H4475 [19MY]

Syria: establish a Syrian war crimes tribunal (see S. Con. Res. 32), S1048 [25FE]

Taxation: disclose certain tax return information relative to identity theft (see S. 2239), S2378 [10AP]

——— prevent identity theft related tax refund fraud (see S. 2736), S5217 [31JY]

Turkey: condemn restrictions on freedom of the press, expression, and the Internet, including social media and call for an end to such restrictions (see S. Res. 403), S1819 [27MR] (see H. Res. 532), H2802 [1AP]

U.S. Commission on an Open Society With Security: establish (see H.R. 4894), H5494 [18JN]

U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom: reauthorize (see S. 2711), S5135 [30JY] (see H.R. 4653), H4059 [9MY] (see H.R. 5816), H8931 [9DE]

Ukraine: authorize and increase Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, Inc., and Voice of America programming (see S. 2183), S1819 [27MR]

——— condemn violation of sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity by Russian forces and call for international response opposing Russia’s actions and in support of Ukrainian Government (see S. Res. 370), S1315 [5MR] (see S. Res. 378), S1519 [11MR] (see H. Res. 499), H2198 [5MR]

——— express concern about undemocratic governance and abuse of rights, call for international response to human rights violations, and urge release of political prisoners (see S. Res. 357), S948 [12FE]

——— refute Russian sovereignty over Crimea, its territory, airspace, or waters, oppose foreign aid or investments with Russia as intermediary, and restrict aid to countries that recognize Russian sovereignty (see S. 2238), S2378 [10AP]

——— support independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity (see H.R. 4278), H2565 [21MR]

——— support right to freely determine future, including relationships with other nations and international organizations, without interference, intimidation, or coercion by other countries (see H. Res. 726), H7617 [16SE]

——— support sovereignty and democracy (see S. 2124), S1584 [12MR]

Venezuela: impose sanctions on foreign persons responsible for, or complicit in ordering, controlling, or otherwise directing, the commission of serious human rights abuses against nationals (see H.R. 4229), H2432 [13MR]

——— support democracy, condemn violence and intimidation of political opposition and investigate such acts, dismantle militias, impose sanctions, and encourage dialogue with political opposition (see S. Res. 365), S1234 [27FE]

——— support freedom of expression and assembly, condemn violence and intimidation of country’s political opposition, and call for international support for democratic reform (see H. Res. 488), H1937 [25FE]

Vietnam: impose sanctions on individuals who are complicit in human rights abuses against nationals of Vietnam or their families (see H.R. 4254), H2484 [14MR]

——— recognize contributions of Montagnards who fought with U.S. Armed Forces during the Vietnamese Conflict and condemn suppression of human rights and civil liberties (see S. Res. 592), S6234 [1DE]

Voting: modernize voter registration, promote access to voting for disabled individuals, and protect the right to vote (H.R. 12), consideration (see H. Res. 672), H6352 [16JY]

——— prohibit tactics that discourage college students from registering to vote or voting and allow use of school-issued photo identification when photo identification is required to vote (see H.R. 5144), H6398 [17JY]

——— provide for voter registration through the Internet (see S. 2865), S5782 [18SE]

——— secure Federal voting rights of nonviolent persons when released from incarceration (see S. 2550), S4153 [26JN] (see H.R. 5719), H7995 [14NO]

Women: remove deadline for ratification of constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 113), H2744 [27MR]

——— support equal pay, fair treatment in workplace, access to paid family and medical leave, retirement security, and fair access to business capital and Federal contracts (see H. Res. 507), H2256 [6MR]

World Press Freedom Day: observance (see S. Res. 447), S3074 [15MY]

World War II: recognize National Day of Remembrance to observe anniversary of Executive order restricting freedom of German and Italian Americans and ordering internment of Japanese Americans (see H. Res. 482), H1771 [11FE]

Cloture motions

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (S. 2199), S5488 [10SE], S5530 [11SE], S5579 [15SE]

——— improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (S. 2199), motion to proceed, S2179 [7AP], S2299 [9AP]

Insurance: ensure that employers that provide health benefits to their employees cannot deny any specific health benefits, including contraception coverage (S. 2578), motion to proceed, S4451 [14JY], S4535 [16JY]

Privacy: reform Federal authority to require production of business records, conduct surveillance, and certain forms of information gathering for foreign intelligence, counterterrorism, and criminal purposes (S. 2685), motion to proceed, S5902 [12NO], S6079 [18NO]

Ukraine: support sovereignty and democracy (S. 2124), motion to proceed, S1642 [13MR], S1686 [24MR]

Declarations

John Marshall Law School and Roosevelt University draft model international convention ‘‘Chicago Declaration on the Rights of Older Persons’’ (excerpt), E1235 [25JY]

Essays

Democracy—Cohesion Between People and Government: Andrew J. Tan, E998 [17JN]

Excerpts

‘‘When a Nation Forgets God—Seven Lessons We Must Learn From Nazi Germany,’’ Erwin W. Lutzer, E1416 [16SE]

Letters

Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select) report on CIA detention and interrogation program: several current and former intelligence professionals, S6430 [9DE]

——— W. Neil Eggleston, Counsel to the President, S6410 [9DE]

Condemn violation of Ukrainian sovereignty by Russian forces and call for international response opposing Russia’s actions and in support of Ukrainian Government: Representative Camp, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H2270 [11MR]

——— Representative Goodlatte, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H2270 [11MR]

——— Representative Royce, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H2270 [11MR]

IMF quota reform: Bretton Woods Committee (organization), S1714 [25MR]

National Security Agency gathering of foreign intelligence information under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act using U.S. person identifiers: James R. Clapper, Director of National Intelligence, H5545 [19JN]

Notification of personal information security breach: Jonathan C. Trull, Colorado Chief Information Security Officer, H148 [10JA]

U.S. apology to Italian Americans for restriction of freedom during World War II: Chet Campanella, E450 [26MR]

Ukraine Support Act: Representative Camp, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H2725 [27MR]

——— Representative Goodlatte, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H2724 [27MR]

——— Representative Hensarling, Committee on Financial Services (House), H2724 [27MR]

——— Representative Royce, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H2724, H2725 [27MR]

Ukrainian political situation: Olexander Motsyk, H2289 [11MR]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Fulfilling Rights and Ensuring Effective Discipline Over Monitoring (USA FREEDOM) Act: Attorney General Holder and James R. Clapper, Director of National Intelligence, S6032 [18NO]

——— several individuals, S6033 [18NO]

——— several technology companies, S6032 [18NO]

Lists

Christian sites destroyed in Iraq by Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization), E1261 [29JY]

Organizations opposed to H.R. 7, No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act, H1468 [28JA]

Pledge of Solidarity and Call to Action on Behalf of Christians and Other Small Religious Communities in Egypt, Iraq and Syria signatories, E789 [20MY]

Motions

Abortion: prohibit taxpayer funded abortions (H.R. 7), H1470 [28JA]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (S. 2199), S2179 [7AP], S2203 [8AP], S2293 [9AP], S5487 [10SE], S5524, S5530 [11SE]

Insurance: ensure that employers that provide health benefits to their employees cannot deny any specific health benefits, including contraception coverage (S. 2578), S4443 [14JY], S4461 [15JY], S4513 [16JY]

Ukraine: support sovereignty and democracy (S. 2124), S1627 [13MR], S1679 [24MR]

Press releases

Pledge of Solidarity and Call to Action on Behalf of Christians and Other Small Religious Communities in Egypt, Iraq and Syria, E769–E771 [19MY]

Target Addresses Issue of Customers Carrying Firearms in Stores: Target Brands, Inc. (excerpt), S4206 [7JY]

Quotations

‘‘Then They Came for Me,’’ Martin Niemöller, E1328 [1AU]

Remarks in House

Abortion: limit restrictions on the provision of abortion services to protect a women’s right to determine whether and when to bear a child or end a pregnancy (S. 1696), H1442 [28JA]

——— pro choice versus right to life, H190 [14JA], H240, H242, H452, H453, H454–H460, H467 [15JA], H1229 [16JA]

——— prohibit taxpayer funded abortions, H1704 [10FE]

——— prohibit taxpayer funded abortions (H.R. 7), H241, H457, H460 [15JA], H1433, H1439, H1440, H1441, H1442, H1443, H1459–H1472 [28JA], H5357 [12JN], H7629 [17SE], H7873 [18SE], E135, E139, E143 [29JA], E153 [3FE], E162 [4FE]

——— prohibit taxpayer funded abortions (H.R. 7), consideration (H. Res. 465), H1443–H1458 [28JA]

——— prohibit taxpayer funded abortions (H.R. 7), motion to recommit, H1470, H1471 [28JA]

——— protect lives of born and unborn persons (H.R. 1091), E74 [15JA]

——— protect pain-capable unborn children (H.R. 1797), H241 [15JA], H5403 [18JN], E74 [15JA]

Armed Forces: discrimination of Christians, H7058 [30JY]

——— ensure free exercise of religion, H4723 [21MY], H8282 [3DE]

Azerbaijan: independence anniversary, E842, E845, E847, E850, E855 [28MY], E858, E862, E874, E877 [29MY], E1037 [20JN]

Bainbridge Island Japanese American Exclusion Memorial: designate (H.R. 4751), H7272, H7273 [8SE]

Bangladesh: condemn political violence, provide for free and fair elections, and support dialogue between political factions, H232 [15JA]

Belarus: call for immediate release of all political prisoners, H3276 [29AP]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: designate Presidential Special Envoy to the Balkans to evaluate successes and shortcomings of the Dayton Peace Accords implementation, H7872 [18SE]

——— designate Presidential Special Envoy to the Balkans to evaluate successes and shortcomings of the Dayton Peace Accords implementation (H. Res. 705), E1287 [31JY]

Burma: place conditions on assistance relative to human rights (H.R. 4377), H3930 [7MY]

——— political and economic reform, E1585 [14NO]

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: standards and protocols relative to security breach notification, H145 [10JA]

Chicago, IL: John Marshall Law School and Roosevelt University drafting of model international convention ‘‘Chicago Declaration on the Rights of Older Persons’’, E1234 [25JY]

China: recognize anniversary of Tiananmen Square massacre, condemn continued persecution of political dissent and religious minorities, and release political prisoners, E985 [13JN]

CIA: release of Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select) report on CIA detention and interrogation program, H8877 [9DE]

Civil rights: end discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex, H2983 [7AP]

——— improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex, H1535–H1540 [3FE], H7661 [17SE]

——— improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (H.R. 377), H1442 [28JA], H1484 [29JA], H1927 [25FE], H2597–H2600 [24MR], H2658, H2660 [26MR], H2999, H3004, H3011 [8AP], H3065, H3066 [9AP], H3147 [10AP], H6988 [29JY], H7061, H7065 [30JY], H7305 [9SE], H7689 [18SE], E544, E545, E550 [8AP], E589 [28AP]

——— improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (H.R. 377), unanimous-consent request, H7063, H7064 [30JY]

——— improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (S. 2199), H7851 [18SE], E549 [8AP]

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate): hearing on statehood for the District of Columbia, H7447–H7450 [11SE]

Constitution—U.S.: exclude executive actions taken to combat discrimination or protect civil rights from any congressional civil action, H2330, H2331 [12MR]

——— importance of Bill of Rights, H5863 [8JY]

Corps of Engineers: ensure right of individuals to carry firearms at water resources development projects, H1568, H1569 [4FE]

Crime: interjurisdictional enforcement of protection order and redefinition of victims, E537 [7AP]

Cuba: call for release of political prisoners, H3367 [1MY], H4690 [21MY], H5732 [25JN], H8278 [3DE]

——— human rights violations, H8869 [9DE]

Dept. of Defense: close detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, H4548 [20MY], H4728–H4730 [21MY], H5410–H5413 [18JN], H5567 [20JN], H8625 [4DE], E1079 [26JN]

——— prohibit funding to gather foreign intelligence information under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act using U.S. person identifiers, H5544–H5547 [19JN], H8372 [4DE], E1048 [23JN], E1079 [26JN]

——— prohibit U.N. Arms Trade Treaty funding unless treaty has been signed by the President, ratified by the Senate, and implemented by congressional legislation, H4751 [21MY]

Dept. of Education: require participating entities in the demonstration program for competency-based education to alert students when sale of personally-identifiable information may happen, H6696 [23JY]

Dept. of Justice: provide effective criminal prosecutions and increase penalties for tax return identity thefts (H.R. 744), H7267–H7269 [8SE]

——— require disclosure of Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court decisions, orders, or opinions that include certain significant legal interpretations unless such disclosures are classified, H4709 [21MY], H4796 [22MY]

Dept. of Transportation: prohibit funding to implement regulations that would mandate Global Positioning System (GPS) tracking or event data recorders in light-duty noncommercial passenger motor vehicles, H5223 [10JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: ensure benefits for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) veterans that live in a State that does not recognize same-sex marriage, H7402 [10SE]

Developing countries: provide assistance to support the rights of women and girls (H.R. 3398), H8104–H8106 [19NO]

District of Columbia: prohibit funding to prevent law-abiding citizens from possessing, using, or transporting a firearm, H6274 [15JY], H6318–H6320 [16JY], H6853–H6857 [25JY]

——— prohibition on use of local funding to cover abortions for low-income women, H158–H160 [10JA], H6046 [10JY], H6125 [11JY], H6179 [14JY], H9285 [11DE]

——— provide full voting representation in Congress and exempt residents from paying Federal income taxes until such voting representation takes effect, H2994 [8AP]

——— restore right to keep and bear arms (H.R. 3689), H5356 [12JN]

Egypt: political reform, H11, H12 [7JA], H468–H470 [15JA], H1507 [29JA], H2480 [14MR], E861 [29MY]

Equal Pay Day: observance, H2999 [8AP], H3065, H3125 [9AP], E544, E545, E549, E550 [8AP]

Federal agencies and departments: ensure functionality and security of new Federal websites that collect personally identifiable information (H.R. 3635), H6935, H6936 [28JY]

——— prohibit deduction of labor organization dues from the pay of Federal employees (H.R. 4792), H5357 [12JN]

Federal employees: provide for livable wages for Federal workers, H6273, H6274 [15JY]

Firearms: express that active duty military personnel who are stationed or residing in the District of Columbia should be permitted to exercise fully their rights under the Second Amendment to the Constitution (H. Res. 40), H5357 [12JN]

——— permit carrying of concealed weapons on military bases, H2910–H2912 [3AP]

Foreign countries: call for release of all prisoners of conscience and condemn persecution of religious minorities, H3148 [10AP]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: prohibit reverse targeting and protect rights of persons inside the U.S. communicating with people abroad who are under surveillance, H4797 [22MY]

——— provide safeguards for communications involving persons inside the U.S., H4470 [19MY]

Foreign policy: call for use of all lawful tools to release Warren Weinstein from captivity and return all U.S. citizens held captive abroad (H. Con. Res. 101), H5193 [10JN]

Freedom of religion: importance of protecting and promoting international religious freedom, E987 [13JN]

——— include desecration of cemeteries among the many forms of violations of the right to religious freedom (H.R. 4028), H4850, H4851 [28MY]

Freedom of the press: protect, E1842 [12DE]

Gao Zhisheng: call to investigate disappearance while imprisoned in China, E387 [14MR]

Georgia (country): independence anniversary, E859 [29MY]

Government: impact of Federal regulations and Federal aid on societal behavior relative to the role of Government in the lives of individual citizens, H153–H156 [10JA]

Government regulations: ensure access to certain information for financial services industry regulators (H.R. 4626), H6997, H6998 [29JY]

Health: protect rights of conscience relative to requirements for coverage of specific items and services and prohibit certain abortion-related discrimination in government activities, H1704 [10FE]

——— protect rights of conscience relative to requirements for coverage of specific items and services and prohibit certain abortion-related discrimination in government activities (H.R. 940), E74 [15JA]

Hekmati, Amir: call for release from prison in Iran, H4688 [21MY]

Honor America, Inc.: anniversary, E1462 [19SE]

House Rules: allow consideration of motions to suspend rules and consider certain legislation (H. Res. 524), H2660–H2670 [26MR]

Human rights: prevent human trafficking in Government contracting, H85 [9JA]

Hungary: anniversary of Hungarian Revolution, E1560 [13NO]

Ibrahim Ishag, Meriam Yahia: call to grant political asylum relative to imprisonment in Sudan for apostasy, H4483 [20MY]

Insurance: ensure that employers that provide health benefits to their employees cannot deny any specific health benefits, including contraception coverage (H.R. 5051), H6238–H6240 [15JY], H6356, H6359–H6363 [17JY], E1186 [17JY]

——— prohibit discrimination based on gender, including higher premiums for women or loss of contraception or maternity care, H7436 [11SE]

——— protect medical privacy of all women, including victims of rape or incest, relative to her choice of or use of comprehensive health insurance coverage, H1470, H1471 [28JA]

International relations: support independence, sovereignty, and territorial integrity of Ukraine, Azerbaijan, and Georgia (country), E568 [10AP]

Iran: call for release of Saeed Abedini and others detained due to their religious beliefs, H8019 [17NO]

——— condemn human rights violations (H. Res. 754), H8106–H8110 [19NO], E1635 [19NO]

——— 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), E1072 [25JN]

——— human rights violations relative to persecution of religious minorities, H1689 [10FE]

——— protect religious minorities from persecution by Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization), E1389 [11SE]

——— protect religious minorities from persecution by Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization) (H. Res. 683), H7236, H7237 [1AU]

——— religious persecution of Christians, H6584, H6585 [22JY], H6738 [23JY], H6751 [24JY], H6864 [28JY], H6982, H7036 [29JY], H7047 [30JY], E1261 [29JY], E1317 [1AU]

IRS: extend authority to require truncated Social Security numbers on Form W-2 wage and tax statements (H.R. 4910), E1029 [20JN]

——— improve transparency and efficiency relative to audits and communications with taxpayers (H.R. 2530), H1917–H1919 [25FE]

——— permit the release of information relative to the status of certain investigations (H.R. 5420), H7535, H7599 [16SE]

——— permit truncated Social Security numbers on wage reporting provided to employees (H.R. 1560), H209 [14JA]

——— prohibit asking taxpayers questions relative to religious, political, or social beliefs (H.R. 2531), H1919–H1921 [25FE], E264 [27FE]

——— prohibit from assigning tax statuses to organizations based on their political beliefs and activities, H3913 [7MY]

——— prohibit funding for pursuing claims against taxpayers for underpayment attributable to loss of records, H6275 [15JY]

——— prohibit funding for use in contravention of Internal Revenue Code section relating to confidentiality and disclosure of returns and return information, H6276, H6277 [15JY]

——— provide for a right to administrative appeal relative to adverse determinations of tax-exempt status of certain organizations (H.R. 5419), H7535, H7598, H7599 [16SE]

Israel: independence anniversary, H3436, H3437–H3440 [6MY], E680, E685 [6MY], E738, E741 [9MY], E746 [13MY], E784 [20MY]

Kazakhstan: independence anniversary, E1673 [1DE]

Law enforcement: protect crime victims’ rights, eliminate backlog of collected DNA samples, and expand and improve the use of DNA collection and analysis in criminal investigations, H2981 [7AP]

Mexico: call for release of Andrew P. Tahmooressi, H4939, H4940 [29MY], H5649 [24JN], E1085 [26JN]

Middle East: religious persecution of Christians, H6130 [11JY], H6818 [25JY], E769 [19MY]

Mothers and Women Against Repression (M.A.R.) por Cuba (organization): anniversary, H4487 [20MY]

National Day of Silence: observance, H3185 [10AP]

National Sanctity of Human Life Day: observance, H236 [15JA]

National Security Agency: end the bulk collection of records under the telephone metadata program, H2953 [4AP]

National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month: observance, H239 [15JA]

NLRB: require provision of lists of employees eligible to vote in labor organization elections and one additional form of personal contact information (H.R. 4321), H2999 [8AP]

Obama, President: evaluation of administration, H1440 [28JA], H1540–H1543 [3FE]

——— evaluation of administration relative to constitutional role of Congress and separation of powers, H1439 [28JA], H1703–H1707 [10FE], H1731 [11FE], H2264 [11MR], H2849–H2851 [2AP], H5807–H5810 [26JN], H6127–H6130 [11JY], H6391–H6395 [17JY], H6948 [28JY], H8037 [18NO], H8358 [3DE], H8664–H8667 [4DE]

——— evaluation of war on terrorism policies, H1507 [29JA]

——— implement economic sanctions against Venezuelan officials for human rights violations relative to violence and intimidation of country’s political opposition, H2108, H2109 [4MR]

Office of the Special Advocate: establish, H4797 [22MY]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: ensure religious conscience protections relative to insurance coverage of certain women’s preventive health services, H4823 [22MY]

——— impact of fines on for-profit corporations for not fulfilling health insurance coverage requirements to offer contraceptives, H2638–H2641 [25MR]

——— notify individuals if personal and private information of those enrolling in exchanges has been acquired or accessed as a result of a breach of security (H.R. 3811), consideration (H. Res. 455), H87–H96 [9JA]

——— provide for criminal penalties for aggravated identity theft facilitated by employment at an implementing agency (H.R. 3652), H85 [9JA]

——— require new procedures for health care exchange websites relative to personal information (H.R. 3835), H112 [9JA]

Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc.: funding, H2810 [2AP]

Prayer: constitutional amendment clarifying that the Constitution neither prohibits voluntary prayer nor requires prayer in schools (H.J. Res. 42), E622 [29AP]

Privacy: improve privacy of electronic communications (H.R. 1847), H4998 [29MY]

——— prevent bulk collection of personal records by requiring that court orders use ‘‘specific selection term’’ as basis for collecting customer information, H4799, H4803 [22MY], E825 [22MY], E873 [29MY]

——— protect individual privacy against unwarranted governmental intrusion through the use of domestic unmanned aerial vehicles commonly called drones, H5313 [11JN]

——— protect the rights of individuals against Government violations, H2090–H2092 [28FE]

——— reform Federal authority to require production of business records, conduct surveillance, and certain forms of information gathering for foreign intelligence, counterterrorism, and criminal purposes (H.R. 3361), H1649 [5FE], H4469–H4471, H4473 [19MY], H4788, H4789–H4804, H4819 [22MY], H4998 [29MY], H5037 [30MY], H5545–H5547 [19JN], E825 [22MY], E834, E835 [23MY], E843, E846, E852, E854 [28MY], E873 [29MY]

——— update privacy protections for electronic communications information that is stored by third-party service providers in order to protect consumer privacy while meeting law enforcement needs (H.R. 1852), H1730 [11FE], H4998 [29MY]

Real estate: protect private property rights by limiting the power of eminent domain (H.R. 1944), H1913–H1917 [25FE], E262 [27FE]

Religion: condemn anti-Semitism, H7033–H7035 [29JY], H7053 [30JY], H7532, H7538 [16SE], E1414–E1416 [16SE]

——— condemn anti-Semitism and comparison of Israel to Nazis perpetrating the Holocaust and reject attempts to justify anti-Jewish hatred as an acceptable disapproval of political events in the Middle East (H. Res. 707), H7860–H7862, H7863 [18SE], E1467 [19SE]

——— global persecution of Christians, H2156 [5MR], E242 [25FE]

——— urge the U.N. to take decisive action against anti-Semitism globally, H8941 [10DE]

Social Security: prohibit the display of account numbers on Medicare cards (H.R. 781), H31 [8JA]

Soltan, Mohamed: condition of political prisoner held in Egypt, E861 [29MY]

Sudan: develop strategy to end human rights violations, create incentives for governments and persons to end support, and reinvigorate peace efforts (H.R. 1692), H4497 [20MY]

Supreme Court: anniversary of decision in U.S. v. Windsor relative to constitutionality of Defense of Marriage Act definition of marriage as only being between one man and one woman, H5806 [26JN]

——— anniversary of Lesser v. Garnett decision relative to women’s right to vote, H2014 [27FE]

——— anniversary of Roe v. Wade decision, H240, H241, H242, H453, H454–H460, H467 [15JA], E73, E74 [15JA], E151 [3FE]

——— decision in Burwell v. Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc., and Conestoga Wood Specialties Corp., v. Burwell relative to requirements for health insurance coverage of contraceptives by for-profit corporations, H5862 [8JY], H6238–H6240 [15JY], H6312 [16JY], H6356, H6359–H6361 [17JY]

——— decision in Shelby County v. Holder relative to constitutionality of preclearance of attempts to change voting qualifications or prerequisites to voting, H5505 [19JN]

——— hearing of arguments in Sebelius v. Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc., and Conestoga Wood Specialties Corp., v. Sebelius relative to requirements for health insurance coverage of contraceptives by for-profit corporations, H2370, H2371, H2372, H2373, H2374 [13MR], H2592, H2600–H2609 [24MR], H2615, H2619, H2620, H2636–H2642 [25MR], H2658, H2684 [26MR], H2735 [27MR], E399 [14MR]

Syria: establish a Syrian war crimes tribunal (H. Con. Res. 51), E667 [2MY], E1390 [11SE]

——— reaffirm U.S. commitment to diplomatic efforts to resolve conflict and support of refugees and host nations, E403 [18MR]

U.S. Commission on an Open Society With Security: establish (H.R. 4894), E1011 [18JN]

U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom: reauthorize (H.R. 4653), H5836–H5839 [8JY], E1317 [1AU]

——— reauthorize (H.R. 5816), H9016 [10DE]

U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia: decision in Palmer v. District of Columbia relative to prohibition on carrying handguns outside the home, H6988 [29JY]

Ukraine: authorize and increase Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, Inc., and Voice of America programming (S. 2183), H2756–H2759 [1AP], E499 [2AP]

——— condemn violation of sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity by Russian forces and call for international response opposing Russia’s actions and in support of Ukrainian Government (H. Res. 499), H2268–H2273, H2293 [11MR], E361, E365 [12MR]

——— independence anniversary, E1345 [8SE]

——— oppose Russian involvement in political situation, H2093 [28FE], H2151, H2155, H2196 [5MR], H2250 [6MR], H2288–H2299 [11MR], H2350–H2354 [12MR], H2472 [14MR], H2592 [24MR], H2905, H2910 [3AP], H2986 [7AP], H3046 [8AP]

——— political reform, H1440 [28JA], H1925 [25FE], H2009 [27FE]

——— require Dept. of State report on effect of increased U.S. natural gas and crude oil exports, H2636 [25MR]

——— support independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity, E711 [8MY]

——— support independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity (H.R. 4278), H2718–H2731 [27MR], H2755 [1AP], E464 [27MR], E468 [28MR]

——— support sovereignty and closer relations with Europe, condemn violence against peaceful protesters, and urge a peaceful solution to current political and economic crisis, H25 [8JA], H2093 [28FE], E141 [29JA]

Venezuela: call for release of political prisoners, H1925 [25FE], H2592 [24MR], H3000 [8AP], H8822 [8DE]

——— support freedom of expression and assembly, condemn violence and intimidation of country’s political opposition, and call for international support for democratic reform, H1946 [26FE]

Vietnam: call for release of political prisoners, E1748 [8DE]

Voting: assessment of State laws requiring photo identification to vote, H7926 [12NO]

Voting Rights Act: reauthorize, H1998 [26FE]

Women: constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (H.J. Res. 56), H2658 [26MR]

——— improve the employment situation of women by ensuring equal pay practices, H1760 [11FE]

——— improve the employment situation of women by ensuring equal pay practices and encouraging manufacturing jobs, H243 [15JA]

——— improve the employment situation of women by ensuring equal pay practices and increasing the minimum wage, H209–H215 [14JA], H1927 [25FE]

——— remove deadline for ratification of constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (H.J. Res. 43), H2319 [12MR]

——— support equal pay, fair treatment in workplace, access to paid family and medical leave, retirement security, and fair access to business capital and Federal contracts (H. Res. 507), H2659 [26MR]

World Press Freedom Day: observance, H2006 [27FE]

World War II: Executive order restricting freedom of German and Italian Americans and ordering internment of Japanese Americans, E449 [26MR]

Remarks in Senate

Abortion: limit restrictions on the provision of abortion services to protect a women’s right to determine whether and when to bear a child or end a pregnancy (S. 1696), S502–S504 [28JA], S2935–S2938 [13MY]

——— limit restrictions on the provision of abortion services to protect a women’s right to determine whether and when to bear a child or end a pregnancy (S. 1696), unanimous-consent request, S2935 [13MY]

——— prohibit taxpayer funded abortions (H.R. 7), S502, S503 [28JA]

——— protect pain-capable unborn children (S. 1670), S2935–S2938, S2941 [13MY]

——— protect pain-capable unborn children (S. 1670), unanimous-consent request, S2935 [13MY]

Bainbridge Island Japanese American Exclusion Memorial: designate (H.R. 4751), S5720 [17SE]

Bangladesh: condemn political violence, provide for free and fair elections, and support dialogue between political factions, judicial independence, human rights protections, and Grameen Bank independence (S. Res. 318), S82 [7JA]

Belarus: call for immediate release of all political prisoners, S432 [16JA]

——— recognize anniversary of Tiananmen Square massacre, condemn continued persecution of political dissent and religious minorities, and release political prisoners (S. Res. 451), S3430 [4JN]

——— recognize anniversary of Tiananmen Square massacre and condemn continued persecution of political dissent and religious minorities, S3417 [4JN]

CIA: release of Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select) report on CIA detention and interrogation program, S6405–S6414, S6416–S6419, S6424–S6434, S6439, S6443 [9DE], S6474–S6478, S6496–S6498, S6518, S6527 [10DE]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (S. 2199), S2041 [1AP], S2043 [2AP], S2149 [3AP], S3001 [14MY], S5400–S5402 [9SE], S5475, S5480, S5486 [10SE], S5548 [11SE], S5573, S5578–S5582 [15SE], S5595, S5597 [16SE], S5684 [17SE]

——— improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (S. 2199), motion to proceed, S2179, S2183 [7AP], S2203–S2224, S2226, S2290 [8AP], S2293, S2294, S2296–S2300, S2305–S2307, S2313, S2317 [9AP], S5487 [10SE], S5523, S5524, S5527, S5528–S5530 [11SE]

——— improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (S. 2199), unanimous-consent agreement, S5549 [11SE]

——— improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (S. 2199), unanimous-consent request, S2218 [8AP], S5548 [11SE]

——— improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (S. 84), S593 [29JA]

Congo, Democratic Republic of: civil war and warlord violence, S4140 [26JN]

——— establish certain duties for pharmacies to ensure provision of FDA-approved contraception (S. 2625), S4622 [17JY]

Convention on the Rights of Persons With Disabilities: ratify, S3626 [12JN], S4685–S4688 [22JY], S4736 [23JY], S5095–S5098 [30JY], S5663–S5666 [17SE]

——— ratify, unanimous-consent request, S5663, S5664 [17SE]

Crime: seal or expunge nonviolent criminal records, reform treatment of juveniles in the justice system, and lift ban on certain Federal benefits for low-level drug offenders (S. 2567), S4370 [10JY], S6490 [10DE]

Cuba: call for release of political prisoners, S6297 [3DE]

——— human rights violations, S2184–S2188 [7AP]

Dept. of Defense: close detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, S985 [24FE], S3828, S3830, S3832 [19JN], S4385 [10JY], S6182 [20NO], S6284–S6287 [3DE]

——— ensure detainees on U.S. soil have access to due process, the court system, and will not be detained indefinitely by the military, S6732, S6733 [12DE]

Dept. of Justice: encourage States to report certain information regarding the deaths of persons in the custody of law enforcement agencies (H.R. 1447), S6341 [4DE], S6579, S6580 [10DE], S6612 [11DE]

——— provide effective criminal prosecutions and increase penalties for tax return identity thefts (S. 149), S2369 [10AP], S2636, S2638 [5MY]

——— provide effective criminal prosecutions and increase penalties for tax return identity thefts (S. 149), unanimous-consent request, S2637, S2638 [5MY]

Dept. of State: report on accountability for war crimes and crimes against humanity in Syria (S. 2209), S2372 [10AP]

Equal Pay Day: observance, S2183 [7AP], S2203, S2206, S2208, S2210, S2212, S2213, S2214, S2216, S2223, S2226 [8AP]

Federal agencies and departments: prohibit deduction of labor organization dues from the pay of Federal employees (S. 2436), S3476 [5JN]

Firearms: regulate assault weapons and ensure that the right to keep and bear arms is not unlimited (S. 150), S3333 [2JN]

Foreign aid: provide assistance to support safe access to education for girls, S4111 [26JN]

Freedom of religion: ensure and protect, S4205 [7JY]

——— include desecration of cemeteries among the many forms of violations of the right to religious freedom (H.R. 4028), S5070 [29JY], S5125 [30JY]

Insurance: ensure that employers that provide health benefits to their employees cannot deny any specific health benefits, including contraception coverage (S. 2578), S4365 [9JY], S4368 [10JY], S5401 [9SE], S5481, S5493 [10SE]

——— ensure that employers that provide health benefits to their employees cannot deny any specific health benefits, including contraception coverage (S. 2578), motion to proceed, S4443, S4451 [14JY], S4461–S4468, S4474–S4476, S4480–S4483, S4489–S4491, S4495 [15JY], S4513, S4516, S4519–S4535, S4537 [16JY]

International Day of Democracy: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 540), S5511 [10SE], S6306 [3DE]

Iran: call for release of Saeed Abedini and condemn persecution of religious minorities, S3961 [25JN]

——— call for release of Saeed Abedini and others detained due to their religious beliefs, S743 [4FE]

Iraq: protect religious minorities from persecution by Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization) (S. Res. 530), S5878 [18SE]

IRS: improve transparency and efficiency relative to audits and communications with taxpayers (S. 2044), S1682 [24MR]

——— prohibit asking taxpayers questions relative to religious, political, or social beliefs (S. 2043), S1682 [24MR]

——— prohibit from assigning tax statuses to organizations based on their political beliefs and activities (S. 2067), S1253 [27FE], S1255, S1256 [3MR], S2637, S2638 [5MY]

——— prohibit from assigning tax statuses to organizations based on their political beliefs and activities (S. 2067), unanimous-consent request, S2638 [5MY]

——— require notification of Congress by the IRS Oversight Board regarding any violation of the constitutional rights of taxpayers (S. 2081), S1306, S1322 [5MR]

Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations, S2044, S2077 [2AP], S2294 [9AP], S2334 [10AP]

——— protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (S. 204), S3775 [18JN]

Motor vehicles: limit retrieval of data from vehicle event data recorders (S. 1925), S327–S329 [14JA]

National Data Privacy Day: designate (S. Res. 337), S491 [27JA]

National Security Agency: affirm importance of agency mission and include review of recommendations of President’s Review Group on Intelligence and Communications Technologies in efforts to reform surveillance programs, S104 [8JA]

——— end the bulk collection of records under the telephone metadata program, S838 [10FE]

NLRB: prohibit funding to require provision of lists of employees eligible to vote in labor organization elections and one additional form of personal contact information, S3648 [12JN]

Obama, President: evaluation of administration relative to constitutional role of Congress and separation of powers, S271 [13JA], S511 [28JA], S875 [11FE], S4890, S4891 [24JY], S6109 [19NO], S6327–S6329 [4DE]

——— implement economic sanctions against Venezuelan officials for human rights violations relative to violence and intimidation of country’s political opposition, S1795 [27MR]

Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe: passage of resolution on clear, gross and uncorrected violations of Helsinki Principles by Russia, S4299–S4302 [9JY]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: ensure that personal and private information of those enrolling in exchanges is secured with proper privacy and data security safeguards, S99 [8JA], S801 [6FE]

——— notify individuals if personal and private information of those enrolling in exchanges is known to have been acquired or accessed as a result of a breach of security (S. 1902), S303 [14JA]

Privacy: improve privacy of electronic communications (S. 607), S5846 [18SE]

——— prevent identity theft, ensure privacy, and enhance penalties, law enforcement, and protections against security breaches, fraudulent access, and misuse of personally identifiable information (S. 1897), S100, S134 [8JA]

——— reform Federal authority to require production of business records, conduct surveillance, and certain forms of information gathering for foreign intelligence, counterterrorism, and criminal purposes (S. 2685), motion to proceed, S5902 [12NO], S6027–S6029, S6032, S6075–S6080 [18NO], S6107, S6108 [19NO]

Russia: condemn wrongful imprisonment of environmental activists Suren Gazaryan and Evgeny Vitishko, S3654 [12JN]

——— human rights violations, S943 [12FE]

——— impose greater sanctions for activities fomenting violence in Ukraine, S4601 [17JY], S4646 [21JY]

Rwanda: condemn efforts to suppress activities of domestic and international human rights groups, S4144 [26JN]

Supreme Court: decision in Burwell v. Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc., and Conestoga Wood Specialties Corp., v. Burwell relative to requirements for health insurance coverage of contraceptives by for-profit corporations, S4205, S4212 [7JY], S4388 [10JY], S4451 [14JY], S4461–S4468, S4474–S4476, S4481–S4483, S4489–S4491, S4495 [15JY], S4516, S4519–S4529, S4531, S4533–S4535, S4537 [16JY], S5401 [9SE], S5493 [10SE]

——— decision in McCullen v. Coakley relative to requiring a buffer zone at Massachusetts health care facilities providing abortion services, S4118 [26JN]

——— decision in Shelby County v. Holder relative to constitutionality of preclearance of attempts to change voting qualifications or prerequisites to voting, S2558 [30AP], S4142 [26JN]

Syria: establish a Syrian war crimes tribunal (S. Con. Res. 32), S1813 [27MR]

Target Brands, Inc.: request for shoppers to not carry firearms in stores even where open carry is permitted by local laws, S4206 [7JY]

U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom: reauthorize (H.R. 5816), S6840 [15DE]

——— reauthorize (S. 2711), S5143 [30JY]

Ukraine: authorize and increase Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, Inc., and Voice of America programming (S. 2183), S1834 [27MR]

——— condemn taking of political prisoners and human rights violations of minorities by pro-Russian militants and support sanctions against Russia and democracy efforts of Ukraine, S2602 [1MY]

——— condemn violation of sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity by Russian forces and call for international response opposing Russia’s actions and in support of Ukrainian Government (S. Res. 378), S1527 [11MR], S1679 [24MR], S3015 [14MY]

——— oppose Russian involvement in political situation, S1192 [27FE], S1259–S1262, S1272 [4MR], S1286, S1296 [5MR]

——— refute Russian sovereignty over Crimea, its territory, airspace or waters, oppose foreign aid or investments with Russia as intermediary, and restrict aid to countries that recognize Russian sovereignty, S2300 [9AP]

——— support sovereignty and democracy, S1742 [26MR], S1782, S1787–S1792 [27MR]

——— support sovereignty and democracy (S. 2124), S1747–S1756, S1767 [26MR]

——— support sovereignty and democracy (S. 2124), motion to proceed, S1633–S1640, S1642 [13MR], S1677–S1686 [24MR], S1697–S1707, S1712–S1720, S1722 [25MR]

——— support sovereignty and democracy (S. 2124), unanimous-consent agreement, S1633 [13MR]

Venezuela: condemn human rights abuses of country’s political opposition and call for release of political prisoner Leopoldo Lopez, S4653–S4655 [21JY], S4670 [22JY]

——— impact of Iran and Cuba on political situation, S1154 [26FE]

Vermont: anniversary of Vermont Commission on Women, S2091 [2AP]

Voting: impact of State voting reform laws labeled as ‘‘voter suppression’’ legislation, S932 [12FE]

White, Ronnie L.: suitability to be district judge relative to commitment to precedents established by prior decisions and personal activism in rulings while serving as Missouri Supreme Court justice, S4514–S4519 [16JY]

Women: access to family planning and reproductive services under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, S1503 [11MR]

——— anniversary of ratification of 19th Amendment to the Constitution giving women the right to vote, S5684 [17SE]

World Press Freedom Day: observance (S. Res. 447), unanimous-consent agreement, S4284 [8JY]

Reports

Risk Management Handbook Volume III—Standard 7.1—Incident Handling and Breach Notification: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (excerpt), H146 [10JA]

Reports filed

Bainbridge Island Japanese American Exclusion Memorial: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 4751) (H. Rept. 113–579), H7295 [8SE]

Call for Use of All Lawful Tools To Release Warren Weinstein From Captivity and Return All U.S. Citizens Held Captive Abroad: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Con. Res. 38), S6626 [11DE]

Committee Study of the CIA’s Detention and Interrogation Program: Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select) (S. Rept. 113–288), S6447 [9DE]

Consideration of H.R. 7, No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act, and Conference Report on H.R. 2642, Agricultural Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 465) (H. Rept. 113–334), H1430 [27JA]

Consideration of H.R. 3361, Uniting and Strengthening America by Fulfilling Rights and Ending Eavesdropping, Dragnet-Collection, and Online Monitoring (USA FREEDOM) Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 590) (H. Rept. 113–460), H4683 [20MY]

Consideration of H.R. 3811, Health Exchange Security and Transparency Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 455) (H. Rept. 113–322), H72 [8JA]

Consideration of Motions To Suspend House Rules and Consider Certain Legislation: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 524) (H. Rept. 113–385), H2644 [25MR]

Consumer Right to Financial Privacy Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 2571) (H. Rept. 113–344), H1685 [6FE]

Convention on the Rights of Persons With Disabilities: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 113–12), S4996 [28JY]

Cybersecurity Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1353), S4903 [24JY]

——— Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1353) (S. Rept. 113–270), S5918 [12NO]

Death in Custody Reporting Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (H.R. 1447), S6204 [20NO]

Develop Nondiscriminatory Solution Addressing Rakhine State’s Peace and Security, End Persecution, and Call for Respect of Human Rights for All Minority Groups in Burma: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 586), S6349 [4DE]

Driver Privacy Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1925) (S. Rept. 113–255), S5588 [15SE]

Employee Privacy Protection Act: Committee on Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 4321) (H. Rept. 113–583), H7387 [9SE]

Express Concern About Threats to Freedom of the Press and Expression, Condemn Actions of Suppression and Threats to Journalists, and Promote Free Flow of Information in China: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 361), S1517 [11MR]

Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 2922), S6626 [11DE]

——— Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 2922) (S. Rept. 113–313), S6788 [12DE]

Include Desecration of Cemeteries Among the Many Forms of Violations of the Right to Religious Freedom: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (H.R. 4028) (S. Rept. 113–214), S4661 [21JY]

No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 7) (H. Rept. 113–332), H1252 [23JA]

Private Property Rights Protection Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1944) (H. Rept. 113–357), H1936 [25FE]

Protect Religious Minorities in Iraq From Persecution by Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization): Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 530), S5779 [18SE]

Recognize Anniversary of Tiananmen Square Massacre, Condemn Continued Persecution of Political Dissent and Religious Minorities, and Release Political Prisoners in China: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 451), S3183 [20MY]

Safe and Secure Federal Websites Act: Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H.R. 3635) (H. Rept. 113–562), H6975 [28JY]

Stopping Tax Offenders and Prosecuting (STOP) Identity Theft Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 744) (H. Rept. 113–576), H7295 [8SE]

——— Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 149), S1365 [6MR]

Support Democracy, Condemn Violence and Intimidation of Political Opposition, Dismantle Militias, Impose Sanctions, and Encourage Dialogue With Political Opposition in Venezuela: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 365), S1517 [11MR]

Support for the Sovereignty, Integrity, Democracy, and Economic Stability of Ukraine Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 2124), S1584 [12MR]

Support Goals and Ideals of International Day of Democracy: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 540), S5779 [18SE]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Fulfilling Rights and Ending Eavesdropping, Dragnet-Collection, and Online Monitoring (USA FREEDOM) Act: Committee on Intelligence (House, Select) (H.R. 3361) (H. Rept. 113–452), H4433 [15MY]

——— Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3361) (H. Rept. 113–452), H4433 [15MY]

World Press Freedom Day Observance: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 447), S4003 [25JN]

Resolutions by organizations

Clear, gross and uncorrected violations of Helsinki Principles by Russia: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe, S4300 [9JY]

Resolutions of ratification

Convention on the Rights of Persons With Disabilities, S4996 [28JY]

Rulings of the Chair

Abortion: prohibit taxpayer funded abortions (H.R. 7), consideration (H. Res. 465), H1443, H1445 [28JA]

Statements

Protect Religious Minorities From Persecution by Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization): Robert Ghazool, E1584 [14NO]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Fulfilling Rights and Ensuring Effective Discipline Over Monitoring (USA FREEDOM) Act: Executive Office of the President, S6077 [18NO]

Texts of

H. Res. 447, support sovereignty and closer relations with Europe, condemn violence against peaceful protesters, and urge a peaceful solution to current political and economic crisis in Ukraine, H1693 [10FE]

H. Res. 455, consideration of H.R. 3811, Health Exchange Security and Transparency Act, H87 [9JA]

H. Res. 465, consideration of H.R. 7, No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act and conference report on H.R. 2642, Agricultural Act, H1443 [28JA]

H. Res. 488, support freedom of expression and assembly, condemn violence and intimidation of country’s political opposition, and call for international support for democratic reform in Venezuela, H2106 [4MR]

H. Res. 499, condemn violation of Ukrainian sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity by Russian forces and call for international response opposing Russia’s actions and in support of Ukrainian Government, H2268 [11MR]

H. Res. 524, consideration of H.R. 1459, Ensuring Public Involvement in the Creation of National Monuments Act and consideration of motions to suspend House Rules and consider certain legislation, H2660 [26MR]

H. Res. 590, consideration of H.R. 3361, Uniting and Strengthening America by Fulfilling Rights and Ending Eavesdropping, Dragnet-Collection, and Online Monitoring (USA FREEDOM) Act, H4699 [21MY]

H. Res. 599, urge respect for freedom of assembly, expression, and religion, all human rights and the rule of law, and stop censoring discussion of 1989 Tiananmen Square demonstrations and their violent suppression in China, H4851 [28MY]

H. Res. 683, protect religious minorities in Iraq from persecution by Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization), H7236 [1AU]

H. Res. 707, condemn anti-Semitism and comparison of Israel to Nazis perpetrating the Holocaust and reject attempts to justify anti-Jewish hatred as an acceptable disapproval of political events in the Middle East, H7860 [18SE]

H. Res. 726, support Ukraine’s right to freely determine future, including relationships with other nations and international organizations, without interference, intimidation, or coercion by other countries, H7630 [17SE]

H. Res. 754, condemn human rights violations in Iran, H8106 [19NO]

H.R. 7, No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act, H1459 [28JA]

H.R. 744, Stopping Tax Offenders and Prosecuting (STOP) Identity Theft Act, H7267 [8SE]

H.R. 1944, Private Property Rights Protection Act, H1913 [25FE]

H.R. 2530, Taxpayer Transparency and Efficient Audit Act, H1917 [25FE]

H.R. 2531, Protecting Taxpayers from Intrusive IRS Requests Act, H1919 [25FE]

H.R. 3361, Uniting and Strengthening America by Fulfilling Rights and Ending Eavesdropping, Dragnet-Collection, and Online Monitoring (USA FREEDOM) Act, H4789–H4793 [22MY]

H.R. 3398, Girls Count Act, H8104 [19NO]

H.R. 3635, Safe and Secure Federal Websites Act, H6935 [28JY]

H.R. 3811, Health Exchange Security and Transparency Act, H139 [10JA]

H.R. 4028, include desecration of cemeteries among the many forms of violations of the right to religious freedom, H4850 [28MY]

H.R. 4278, Ukraine Support Act, H2718–H2723 [27MR]

H.R. 4626, SAFE Act Confidentiality and Privilege Enhancement Act, H6997 [29JY]

H.R. 4653, U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom reauthorization, H5836 [8JY]

H.R. 4751, Bainbridge Island Japanese American Exclusion Memorial, H7272 [8SE]

H.R. 5419, provide for a right to administrative appeal relative to IRS adverse determinations of tax-exempt status of certain organizations, H7598 [16SE]

H.R. 5420, permit the release of information relative to the status of certain IRS investigations, H7599 [16SE]

H.R. 5816, U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom reauthorization, H9016 [10DE]

S. 1353, Cybersecurity Act, S6665–S6668 [11DE]

S. 1353, Cybersecurity Enhancement Act, H9294–H9299 [11DE]

S. 1897, Personal Data Privacy and Security Act, S134–S142 [8JA]

S. 2183, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, Inc., and Voice of America programming to Ukraine authorization and increase, S1830, S1834 [27MR], H2756 [1AP]

S. 2215, Eliminating Improper and Abusive IRS Audits Act, S2196 [7AP]

S. 2629, Preventive Care Coverage Notification Act, S4622 [17JY]

S. 2642, Schedules That Work Act, S4709–S4713 [22JY]

S. 2685, Uniting and Strengthening America by Fulfilling Rights and Ensuring Effective Discipline Over Monitoring (USA FREEDOM) Act, S5055–S5065 [29JY]

S. 2711, U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom reauthorization, S5144 [30JY]

S. 2736, Tax Refund Theft Prevention Act, S5222–S5224 [31JY]

S. Con. Res. 32, Immediate Establishment of Syrian War Crimes Tribunal Resolution, S1050 [25FE]

S. Con. Res. 38, call for use of all lawful tools to release Warren Weinstein from captivity and return all U.S. citizens held captive abroad, S4166 [26JN]

S. Res. 318, condemn political violence in Bangladesh, provide for free and fair elections, and support dialogue between political factions, judicial independence, human rights protections, and Grameen Bank independence, S82 [7JA]

S. Res. 319, support sovereignty and closer relations with Europe, condemn violence against peaceful protesters, and urge a peaceful solution to current political and economic crisis in Ukraine, S83 [7JA]

S. Res. 328, condition further bilateral negotiations with Iran on Iran’s affirming Israel’s right to exist as Jewish state and release of U.S. citizens unjustly detained, S30 [6JA]

S. Res. 337, National Data Privacy Day, S490 [27JA]

S. Res. 348, support internal rebuilding, resettlement, and reconciliation, address allegations of war crimes and other human rights violations, and allow greater media freedom and humanitarian organization access in Sri Lanka, S825 [6FE]

S. Res. 357, express concern about undemocratic governance and abuse of rights, call for international response to human rights violations, and urge release of political prisoners in Ukraine, S958 [12FE]

S. Res. 361, express concern about threats to freedom of the press and expression, condemn actions of suppression, harassment, and threats to journalists, and promote free flow of information in China, S1008 [24FE], S2287 [8AP]

S. Res. 364, develop a balanced U.S. policy, call for international assistance in dealing with grievances arising from civil war, support reconciliation, and improve religious and media freedoms in Sri Lanka, S1237 [27FE]

S. Res. 365, support democracy, condemn violence and intimidation of political opposition and investigate such acts, dismantle militias, impose sanctions, and encourage dialogue with political opposition in Venezuela, S1237 [27FE]

S. Res. 370, condemn violation of Ukrainian sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity by Russian forces and call for international response opposing Russia’s actions and in support of Ukrainian Government, S1323 [5MR]

S. Res. 378, condemn violation of Ukrainian sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity by Russian forces and call for international response opposing Russia’s actions and in support of Ukrainian Government, S1520 [11MR]

S. Res. 403, condemn restrictions on freedom of the press, expression, and the Internet in Turkey, including social media and call for an end to such restrictions, S1832 [27MR]

S. Res. 447, World Press Freedom Day, S3078 [15MY]

S. Res. 451, recognize anniversary of Tiananmen Square massacre, condemn continued persecution of political dissent and religious minorities, and release political prisoners in China, S3079 [15MY]

S. Res. 530, protect religious minorities in Iraq from persecution by Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization), S5146 [30JY]

S. Res. 540, support goals and ideals of International Day of Democracy, S5511 [10SE], S6306 [3DE]

S. Res. 586, develop nondiscriminatory solution addressing Rakhine State’s need for peace and security, end persecution of Rohingya people and respect internationally recognized human rights for all minority groups in Burma, S6209 [20NO]

S. Res. 592, recognize contributions of Montagnards who fought with U.S. Armed Forces during the Vietnamese Conflict and condemn suppression of human rights and civil liberties, S6235 [1DE]