COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN RELATIONS (Senate)
Bills and resolutions
National Security Agency: 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]
Remarks in Senate
Foreign Service: nominations, S2378 [10AP], S5781 [18SE], S6626 [11DE]
Presidential appointments: Senate process for confirmation of political nominees for foreign policy positions, S3712–S3715 [17JN]
U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit: tribute, S5334 [5AU]
Reports
Political Contributions of Executive Nominees, S368–S372 [15JA], S761–S763 [4FE], S1517–S1519 [11MR], S3183, S3184 [20MY], S3937, S3938 [24JN], S4619 [17JY], S5047–S5050 [29JY], S5779–S5781 [18SE], S6349, S6350 [4DE]
Reports filed
Agreement for Cooperation Between the U.S. Government and the Government of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam Concerning Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy (S.J. Res. 36) (S. Rept. 113–221), S5047 [29JY]
Agreement on Port State Measures To Prevent, Deter, and Eliminate Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated Fishing (Exec. Rept. 113–1), S1651 [13MR]
Amendment to the Convention on Future Multilateral Cooperation in the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries (Exec. Rept. 113–4), S1651 [13MR]
Armed Forces Use Against Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization) (S.J. Res. 47) (S. Rept. 113–323), S6817 [13DE]
Assessing Progress in Haiti Act (S. 1104) (S. Rept. 113–201), S4153 [26JN]
Call for Use of All Lawful Tools To Release Warren Weinstein From Captivity and Return All U.S. Citizens Held Captive Abroad (S. Con. Res. 38), S6626 [11DE]
Condemn Downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 in Ukraine and Express Condolences to Families of the Victims (S. Res. 520), S5047 [29JY]
Condemn Hamas (terrorist organization) Use of Human Shields, Recognize Breaches of International Law, and Support Israel’s Rights and Palestinians Who Reject Terrorism (H. Con. Res. 107), S6349 [4DE]
Condemn Human Rights Violations, Allow Humanitarian Assistance, Address Impact of War on Neighboring Countries, and Call for International Response to Atrocities in Syria (S. Res. 384), S2095 [2AP]
Convention on the Conservation and Management of High Seas Fisheries Resources in the North Pacific Ocean (Exec. Rept. 113–3), S1651 [13MR]
Convention on the Conservation and Management of High Seas Fishery Resources in the South Pacific Ocean (Exec. Rept. 113–2), S1651 [13MR]
Convention on the Rights of Persons With Disabilities (Exec. Rept. 113–12), S4996 [28JY]
Democratic Republic of the Congor Resumption of Processing Adoption Cases and Issuance of Exit Permits for Adopted Children Seeking To Depart Country With Their Adoptive Parents (S. Res. 502), S5047 [29JY]
Dept. of State Offering of Rewards for Information on Kidnapping and Murder of James W. Foley and Steven J. Sotloff (S. 2778), S5779 [18SE]
Dept. of State Offering of Rewards for Information on the Kidnapping and Murder of Naftali Frenkel (S. 2577) (S. Rept. 113–213), S4661 [21JY]
Dept. of State Renegotiation With Iraq Provisions of Original Agreement Relative to the Return of the Iraqi Jewish Archive to Iraq (S. Res. 333), S761 [4FE]
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 (S. Res. 586), S6349 [4DE]
Energize Africa Act (S. 2508) (S. Rept. 113–219), S4903 [24JY]
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 (S. Res. 361), S1517 [11MR]
Express That Current Ebola Outbreak in Africa Is an International Health Crisis (S. Res. 541), S5779 [18SE]
Foreign Service Nominations, S2378 [10AP], S6350 [4DE], S6626 [11DE]
Global Human Rights Accountability Act (S. 1933) (S. Rept. 113–203), S4153 [26JN]
Greece Independence Anniversary (S. Res. 377), S1517 [11MR]
Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act (S. 2922), S6626 [11DE]
Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act (S. 2922) (S. Rept. 113–313), S6788 [12DE]
Include Desecration of Cemeteries Among the Many Forms of Violations of the Right to Religious Freedom (H.R. 4028) (S. Rept. 113–214), S4661 [21JY]
International Child Abduction Prevention and Return Act (H.R. 3212) (S. Rept. 113–204), S4153 [26JN]
International Megan’s Law To Prevent Demand for Child Sex Trafficking (H.R. 4573), S6626 [11DE]
Nomination of Adam M. Scheinman To Be Special Representative of the President for Nuclear Nonproliferation, S368 [15JA]
Nomination of Alfonso E. Lenhardt To Be AID Deputy Administrator, S4557 [16JY]
Nomination of Alice G. Wells To Be Ambassador to Jordan, S3184 [20MY]
Nomination of Allan P. Mustard To Be Ambassador to Turkmenistan, S5048 [29JY]
Nomination of Amy J. Hyatt To Be Ambassador to Palau, S370 [15JA]
Nomination of Andrew H. Schapiro To Be Ambassador to the Czech Republic, S3183 [20MY]
Nomination of Anthony L. Gardner To Be European Union U.S. Representative, S368 [15JA]
Nomination of Antony J. Blinken To Be Deputy Sec. of State, S6626 [11DE]
Nomination of Arnold A. Chacon To Be Foreign Service Director General, S763 [4FE]
Nomination of Barbara A. Leaf To Be Ambassador to United Arab Emirates, S5780 [18SE]
Nomination of Bathsheba N. Crocker To Be Assistant Sec. of State for International Organization Affairs, S1519 [11MR]
Nomination of Brent R. Hartley To Be Ambassador to Slovenia, S5049 [29JY]
Nomination of Brian A. Nichols To Be Ambassador to Peru, S369 [15JA]
Nomination of Bruce A. Heyman To Be Ambassador to Canada, S370 [15JA]
Nomination of Carlos R. Moreno To Be Ambassador to Belize, S370 [15JA]
Nomination of Carol L. Hamilton To Be U.N. General Assembly U.S. Alternate Representative, S6350 [4DE]
Nomination of Carolyn Hessler Radelet To Be Peace Corps Director, S368 [15JA]
Nomination of Cassandra Q. Butts To Be Ambassador to the Bahamas, S3183 [20MY]
Nomination of Catherine A. Novelli To Be European Bank for Reconstruction and Development U.S. Alternate Governor, S368 [15JA]
Nomination of Catherine A. Novelli To Be Under Sec. of State for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment, S368 [15JA]
Nomination of Charles C. Adams, Jr., To Be Ambassador to Finland, S5780 [18SE]
Nomination of Charles H. Rivkin To Be Assistant Sec. of State for Economic and Business Affairs, S368 [15JA]
Nomination of Colleen Bradley Bell To Be Ambassador to Hungary, S762 [4FE]
Nomination of Craig B. Allen To Be Ambassador to Brunei, S5780 [18SE]
Nomination of Crystal Nix-Hines To Be UNESCO U.S. Permanent Representative, S368 [15JA]
Nomination of Cynthia H. Akuetteh To Be Ambassador to Gabon and Sao Tome and Principe, S369 [15JA]
Nomination of Dana J. Hyde To Be Millennium Challenge Corp., Chief Executive Officer, S368 [15JA]
Nomination of Dana Shell Smith To Be Ambassador to Qatar, S3937 [24JN]
Nomination of Daniel W. Yohannes To Be Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development U.S. Representative, S368 [15JA]
Nomination of David N. Saperstein To Be Ambassador at Large for International Religious Freedom, S5781 [18SE]
Nomination of David Pressman To Be U.N. Alternate Representative for Special Political Affairs, S5050 [29JY]
Nomination of David Pressman To Be U.N. General Assembly U.S. Alternate Representative, S5050 [29JY]
Nomination of Deborah L. Birx To Be Ambassador at Large and Coordinator of U.S. Government Activities To Combat HIV/AIDS, S1519 [11MR]
Nomination of Donald L. Heflin To Be Ambassador to Cabo Verde, S5781 [18SE]
Nomination of Donald Lu To Be Ambassador to Albania, S370 [15JA]
Nomination of Douglas A. Silliman To Be Ambassador to Kuwait, S1517 [11MR]
Nomination of Dwight L. Bush, Sr., To Be Ambassador to Morocco, S371 [15JA]
Nomination of Earl R. Miller To Be Ambassador to Botswana, S5779 [18SE]
Nomination of Eric T. Schultz To Be Ambassador to Zambia, S369 [15JA]
Nomination of Erica J. Barks Ruggles To Be Ambassador to Rwanda, S5049 [29JY]
Nomination of Eunice S. Reddick To Be Ambassador to Niger, S369 [15JA]
Nomination of Frank A. Rose To Be Assistant Sec. of State for Verification and Compliance, S763 [4FE]
Nomination of Gentry O. Smith To Be Dept. of State Office of Foreign Missions Director, S3938 [24JN]
Nomination of George A. Krol To Be Ambassador to Kazakhstan, S5048 [29JY]
Nomination of George J. Tsunis To Be Ambassador to Norway, S761 [4FE]
Nomination of Helen R. Meagher La Lime To Be Ambassador to Angola, S370 [15JA]
Nomination of Isobel Coleman To Be U.N. General Assembly U.S. Alternate Representative, S6350 [4DE]
Nomination of Isobel Coleman To Be U.N. U.S. Representative for Management and Reform, S6350 [4DE]
Nomination of James D. Nealon To Be Ambassador to Honduras, S3937 [24JN]
Nomination of James D. Pettit To Be Ambassador to Moldova, S5048 [29JY]
Nomination of James P. Zumwalt To Be Ambassador to Senegal and Guinea-Bissau, S5780 [18SE]
Nomination of Jane D. Hartley To Be Ambassador to France, S5048 [29JY]
Nomination of Jane D. Hartley To Be Ambassador to Monaco, S5049 [29JY]
Nomination of Janet L. Yellen To Be IMF U.S. Alternate Governor, S367 [15JA]
Nomination of Jess L. Baily To Be Ambassador to Macedonia, S6349 [4DE]
Nomination of Joan A. Polaschik To Be Ambassador to Algeria, S3938 [24JN]
Nomination of John F. Hoover To Be Ambassador to Sierra Leone, S370 [15JA]
Nomination of John F. Tefft To Be Ambassador to Russia, S5050 [29JY]
Nomination of John L. Estrada To Be Ambassador to Trinidad and Tobago, S1518 [11MR]
Nomination of John R. Bass To Be Ambassador to Turkey, S5048 [29JY]
Nomination of Jonathan N. Stivers To Be AID Assistant Administrator for Asia, S3938 [24JN]
Nomination of Joseph W. Westphal To Be Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, S1517 [11MR]
Nomination of Judith B. Cefkin To Be Ambassador to Fiji, Kiribati, Nauru, Tonga, and Tuvalu, S5779 [18SE]
Nomination of Karen Clark Stanton To Be Ambassador to Timor-Leste, S368 [15JA]
Nomination of Karen Kornbluh to the Broadcasting Board of Governors, S3938 [24JN]
Nomination of Keith M. Harper to the U.N. Human Rights Council, S763 [4FE]
Nomination of Kevin F. O’Malley To Be Ambassador to Ireland, S5048 [29JY]
Nomination of Kevin M. Whitaker To Be Ambassador to Colombia, S368 [15JA]
Nomination of Larry E. Andre, Jr., To Be Ambassador to Mauritania, S368 [15JA]
Nomination of Leon Aron to the Broadcasting Board of Governors, S6350 [4DE]
Nomination of Leslie A. Bassett To Be Ambassador to Paraguay, S4557 [16JY]
Nomination of Leslie Berger Kiernan To Be U.N. General Assembly U.S. Alternate Representative, S6626 [11DE]
Nomination of Luis G. Moreno To Be Ambassador to Jamaica, S1517 [11MR]
Nomination of Marcia D. Occomy To Be African Development Bank U.S. Director, S4557 [16JY]
Nomination of Marcia S. Bloom Bernicat To Be Ambassador to Bangladesh, S5048 [29JY]
Nomination of Margaret A. Uyehara To Be Ambassador to Montenegro, S6349 [4DE]
Nomination of Mark B. Childress To Be Ambassador to Tanzania, S371 [15JA]
Nomination of Mark D. Gilbert To Be Ambassador to New Zealand and Samoa, S1517 [11MR]
Nomination of Mark E. Lopes To Be Inter-American Development Bank U.S. Executive Director, S367 [15JA]
Nomination of Mark Sobel To Be IMF U.S. Executive Director, S3183 [20MY]
Nomination of Mark W. Lippert To Be Ambassador to Republic of Korea, S3937 [24JN]
Nomination of Matthew H. Tueller To Be Ambassador to Yemen, S1518 [11MR]
Nomination of Matthew T. Harrington To Be Ambassador to Lesotho, S371 [15JA]
Nomination of Matthew T. McGuire To Be International Bank for Reconstruction and Development U.S. Executive Director, S3183 [20MY]
Nomination of Maureen E. Cormack To Be Ambassador to Bosnia and Herzegovina, S1518 [11MR]
Nomination of Michael A. Hammer To Be Ambassador to Chile, S371 [15JA]
Nomination of Michael A. Lawson To Be International Civil Aviation Organization Council U.S. Representative, S3183 [20MY]
Nomination of Michael G. Carroll To Be AID Inspector General, S367 [15JA]
Nomination of Michael S. Hoza To Be Ambassador to Cameroon, S370 [15JA]
Nomination of Michael W. Kempner to the Broadcasting Board of Governors, S3183 [20MY]
Nomination of Michele J. Sison To Be U.N. Deputy Representative and U.N. Security Council Deputy Representative, S5050 [29JY]
Nomination of Michele J. Sison To Be U.N. General Assembly U.S. Representative, S5050 [29JY]
Nomination of Mileydi Guilarte To Be Inter-American Development Bank U.S. Alternate Executive Director, S3183 [20MY]
Nomination of Nina Hachigian To Be Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) U.S. Representative, S3183 [20MY]
Nomination of Noah B. Mamet To Be Ambassador to Argentina, S3937 [24JN]
Nomination of Paige E. Alexander To Be AID Assistant Administrator for the Middle East, S3183 [20MY]
Nomination of Pamela K. Hamamoto To Be Office of the U.N. and Other International Organizations in Geneva U.S. Representative, S368 [15JA]
Nomination of Pamela L. Spratlen To Be Ambassador to Uzbekistan, S5781 [18SE]
Nomination of Peter A. Selfridge To Be Dept. of State Chief of Protocol, S1519 [11MR]
Nomination of Peter M. McKinley To Be Ambassador to Afghanistan, S6350 [4DE]
Nomination of Puneet Talwar To Be Assistant Sec. of State for Political-Military Affairs, S763 [4FE]
Nomination of Richard M. Mills, Jr., To Be Ambassador to Armenia, S6350 [4DE]
Nomination of Richard R. Verma To Be Ambassador to India, S6350 [4DE]
Nomination of Richard Stengel To Be Under Sec. of State for Public Diplomacy, S367 [15JA]
Nomination of Robert A. Sherman To Be Ambassador to Portugal, S368 [15JA]
Nomination of Robert A. Wood To Be U.S. Representative to the Conference on Disarmament, S1519 [11MR]
Nomination of Robert C. Barber To Be Ambassador to Iceland, S762 [4FE]
Nomination of Robert F. Cekuta To Be Ambassador to Azerbaijan, S6349 [4DE]
Nomination of Robert S. Beecroft To Be Ambassador to Egypt, S3938 [24JN]
Nomination of Robert T. Yamate To Be Ambassador to Madagascar and Comoros, S5781 [18SE]
Nomination of Rose E. Gottemoeller To Be Under Sec. of State for Arms Control and International Security, S763 [4FE]
Nomination of Sarah Sewall To Be Under Sec. of State for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights, S367 [15JA]
Nomination of Senator Baucus To Be Ambassador to China, S761 [4FE]
Nomination of Senator Cardin To Be U.N. General Assembly U.S. Representative, S5779 [18SE]
Nomination of Senator Ron Johnson To Be U.N. General Assembly U.S. Representative, S5779 [18SE]
Nomination of Stafford F. Haney To Be Ambassador to Costa Rica, S5780 [18SE]
Nomination of Stuart E. Jones To Be Ambassador to Iraq, S3938 [24JN]
Nomination of Sunil Sabharwal To Be IMF U.S. Alternate Executive Director, S3184 [20MY]
Nomination of Suzan G. LeVine To Be Ambassador to Liechtenstein, S1518 [11MR]
Nomination of Theodore G. Osius III To Be Ambassador to Vietnam, S3938 [24JN]
Nomination of Thomas F. Daughton To Be Ambassador to Namibia, S371 [15JA]
Nomination of Thomas Frieden To Be World Health Organization Executive Board U.S. Representative, S5781 [18SE]
Nomination of Thomas P. Kelly III To Be Ambassador to Djibouti, S3183 [20MY]
Nomination of Timothy M. Broas To Be Ambassador to the Netherlands, S371 [15JA]
Nomination of Tina S. Kaidanow To Be Dept. of State Coordinator for Counterterrorism, S368 [15JA]
Nomination of Todd D. Robinson To Be Ambassador to Guatemala, S5048 [29JY]
Nomination of Tomasz P. Malinowski To Be Assistant Sec. of State for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor, S368 [15JA]
Nomination of Virginia E. Palmer To Be Ambassador to Malawi, S5781 [18SE]
Nomination of William V. Roebuck To Be Ambassador to Bahrain, S5781 [18SE]
Observe Anniversary, Support a Relationship of Armenia With Turkey, and Ensure U.S. Policy Reflects Appropriate Understanding Relative to the Armenian Genocide (S. Res. 410), S2406 [11AP]
Observe Anniversary of Rwandan Genocide and Condemn and Prevent Acts of Genocide and Mass Atrocities in Syria, Central African Republic, South Sudan, Sudan, and Elsewhere (S. Res. 413), S2406 [11AP]
Promote Peaceful and Collaborative Resolution of Maritime and Airspace Territorial Disputes in the East and South China Seas (S. Res. 412), S3183 [20MY]
Protect Religious Minorities in Iraq From Persecution by Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization) (S. Res. 530), S5779 [18SE]
Protocol Amending Tax Convention With Luxembourg (Exec. Rept. 111–8), S2239 [8AP]
Protocol Amending Tax Convention With Spain (Exec. Rept. 113–10), S4619 [17JY]
Protocol Amending Tax Convention With Swiss Confederation (Exec. Rept. 112–1), S2326 [9AP]
Protocol Amending the Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters (Exec. Rept. 112–5), S2239 [8AP]
Recognize Anniversary of Tiananmen Square Massacre, Condemn Continued Persecution of Political Dissent and Religious Minorities, and Release Political Prisoners in China (S. Res. 451), S3183 [20MY]
Recognize Contributions of Khmer and Lao/Hmong Freedom Fighters of Cambodia and Laos in Support and Defense of U.S. Armed Forces During Vietnamese Conflict (S. Res. 462), S4003 [25JN]
Recognize Kailash Satyarthi and Malala Yousafzai for Efforts To End Financial Exploitation of Children, Ensure Rights of Children to an Education, and Commend Child Protection Efforts (S. Res. 595), S6626 [11DE]
Support Democracy, Condemn Violence and Intimidation of Political Opposition, Dismantle Militias, Impose Sanctions, and Encourage Dialogue With Political Opposition in Venezuela (S. Res. 365), S1517 [11MR]
Support for the Sovereignty, Integrity, Democracy, and Economic Stability of Ukraine Act (S. 2124), S1584 [12MR]
Support for U.S.-Republic of Korea Civil Nuclear Cooperation Act (S. 1901), S367 [15JA]
Support Goals and Ideals of International Day of Democracy (S. Res. 540), S5779 [18SE]
Support Goals and Ideals of World AIDS Day (S. Res. 597), S6626 [11DE]
Support Goals and Ideals of World Malaria Day (S. Res. 426), S3183 [20MY]
Support Goals and Ideals of World Polio Day (S. Res. 270), S761 [4FE]
Support Goals of International Women’s Day (S. Res. 376), S1517 [11MR]
Support Israel’s Right To Defend Itself Against Rocket Attacks from Hamas (terrorist organization) and Dissolve Palestinian Authority Unity Government with Hamas (S. Res. 498), S4557 [16JY]
Support Role of the U.S. in Ensuring Children in Poor Countries Have Access to Vaccines and Immunization Through the GAVI Alliance (organization) (S. Res. 578), S6349 [4DE]
Support Sovereignty, Independence, and Territorial Integrity, Call for Removal of Russian Forces, and Resolve Conflict in Transnistria Territory of Moldova (S. Res. 500), S4557 [16JY]
Support U.S. and International Efforts To End Violence, Protect Civilians, and Address Root Causes of Conflict in the Central African Republic (S. Res. 375), S1517 [11MR]
Support U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit (S. Res. 522), S5047 [29JY]
Tax Convention With Chile (Exec. Rept. 112–8), S2239 [8AP]
Tax Convention With Hungary (Exec. Rept. 111–7), S2239 [8AP]
Tax Convention With Poland (Exec. Rept. 113–11), S4619 [17JY]
Tribute to Armed Forces Members Who Participated in the June 6, 1944, Amphibious Landing at Normandy, France (S. Res. 421), S3183 [20MY]
Ukraine Freedom Support Act (S. 2828), S5779 [18SE]
Venezuela Defense of Human Rights and Civil Society Act (S. 2142) (S. Rept. 113–175), S3293 [22MY]
Warsaw Uprising Anniversary (S. Res. 513), S5047 [29JY]
Water for the World Act (S. 2946) (S. Rept. 113–286), S6388 [8DE]
World Press Freedom Day Observance (S. Res. 447), S4003 [25JN]
Resolutions of ratification
Agreement on Port State Measures To Prevent, Deter, and Eliminate Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated Fishing, S1652 [13MR]
Amendment to the Convention on Future Multilateral Cooperation in the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries, S1652 [13MR]
Convention on the Conservation and Management of High Seas Fisheries Resources in the North Pacific Ocean, S1652 [13MR]
Convention on the Conservation and Management of High Seas Fishery Resources in the South Pacific Ocean, S1652 [13MR]
Convention on the Rights of Persons With Disabilities, S4996 [28JY]
Protocol Amending Tax Convention With Luxembourg, S2239 [8AP]
Protocol Amending Tax Convention With Spain, S4619 [17JY]
Protocol Amending Tax Convention With Swiss Confederation, S2326 [9AP]
Protocol Amending the Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters, S2239 [8AP]
Tax Convention With Chile, S2239 [8AP]
Tax Convention With Hungary, S2239 [8AP]
Tax Convention With Poland, S4620 [17JY]