CRUZ, TED (a Senator from Texas)

Amendments

Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 124), S5803, S5805 [18SE]

——— making emergency supplemental to address border crisis concerning unaccompanied alien children, wildland fire management, and Israel’s anti-missile defense (S. 2648), S5155 [30JY]

Conservation of energy: promote energy savings in residential buildings and industry (S. 2262), S2659 [5MY], S2729 [6MY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2410), S4179 [26JN], S5710 [17SE], S6099 [18NO]

Dept. of Energy: making continuing appropriations for the National Nuclear Security Administration (H.J. Res. 76), S5327 [1AU]

Elections: constitutional amendment on contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections (S.J. Res. 19), S5513 [10SE]

FAA: extend authority to provide third-party liability indemnification to space launch services companies (H.R. 3547), S454, S455 [16JA]

Minimum wage: increase, and extend increased expensing limitations for depreciable business assets and treatment of certain property as section 179 property (S. 2223), S2475 [29AP]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: exempt emergency services volunteers from individual health insurance mandate (H.R. 3979), S1939, S1967, S1979 [1AP], S6457 [9DE], S6545 [10DE]

Roads and highways: extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs (H.R. 5021), S4999 [28JY]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4660), S3816 [18JN], S3864, S3879 [19JN]

Sports: protect and enhance opportunities for recreational fishing, hunting, and shooting (S. 2363), S4231 [7JY], S4274, S4275 [8JY], S4340 [9JY], S4422 [10JY]

Taxation: provide incentives for businesses to bring jobs and business activity back to the U.S. (S. 2569), S4804 [23JY], S4913, S4914, S4916 [24JY]

U.N.: deny admission to the U.S. any U.N. representative who has engaged in espionage or terrorist activities, or poses a national security threat, against the U.S. (S. 2195), S2180, S2181, S2201 [7AP]

Ukraine: support sovereignty and democracy (S. 2124), S1732, S1735 [25MR]

Articles and editorials

Ted Cruz Should Be Ashamed, S5469 [10SE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Afghanistan: cease release of detainees, carry out commitments under the Memorandum of Understanding governing transfer of detainees from the U.S., and uphold rule of law relative to referral and disposition of detainees (see S. Res. 355), S1049 [25FE]

Armed Forces: repeal authority to use against Iraq (see S. 1919), S373 [15JA]

——— restore full working-age military retiree cost-of-living adjustment (see S. 1977), S765 [4FE]

Baker, Howard H., Jr.: tribute (see S. Res. 494), S4154 [26JN]

Bush, George: tribute (see S. Res. 471), S3604 [11JN]

China: recognize anniversary of Tiananmen Square massacre, condemn continued persecution of political dissent and religious minorities, and release political prisoners (see S. Res. 451), S3343 [2JN]

Cinco de Mayo: observance (see S. Res. 437), S2648 [5MY]

Congo, Democratic Republic of the: resume processing adoption cases and issuance of exit permits for adopted Congolese children seeking to depart the country with their adoptive parents (see S. Res. 502), S4503 [15JY]

Congress: approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (see S. 2280), S2614 [1MY]

Davis-Bacon Act: repeal wage rate requirements (see S. 2617), S4557 [16JY]

Denton, Jeremiah: tribute (see S. Res. 407), S1871 [31MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: repeal a duplicative inspection and grading program for catfish (see S. 632), S3686 [16JN]

Dept. of Education: expand higher education opportunities by allowing States to develop their own systems of accrediting educational institutions, curricula, programs, and courses (see S. 1904), S5919 [12NO]

Dept. of State: establish Special Envoy To Promote Religious Freedom of Religious Minorities in the Near East and South Central Asia (see S. 653), S69 [7JA]

——— offer rewards for information on kidnapping and murder of James W. Foley and Steven J. Sotloff (see S. 2778), S5374 [8SE]

——— renegotiate with Iraq provisions of original agreement relative to the return of the Iraqi Jewish Archive to Iraq (see S. Res. 333), S822 [6FE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide for removal of Senior Executive Service employees based on performance (see S. 2013), S2567 [30AP]

Depts. of Agriculture and the Interior: prohibit land management modifications relative to listing of lesser prairie chicken as a threatened species (see S. 2623), S4620 [17JY]

Dixon, Alan J.: tribute (see S. Res. 496), S4224 [7JY]

Doris Miller Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Waco, TX: designate (see S. 2128), S1652 [13MR]

Drugs: focus limited Federal resources on the most serious offenders by modifying sentencing guidelines for certain drug offenses (see S. 1410), S655 [30JA]

Education: improve the District of Columbia Opportunity Scholarship Program, expand educational choices for the disabled, and establish a scholarship program for military children (see S. 1909), S3296 [22MY]

——— support State authority and flexibility in establishing student academic standards and denounce the President’s coercion of States into adopting the Common Core State Standards (see S. Res. 345), S821 [6FE]

Endangered Species Act: require publication on the Internet of the basis for determinations that species are endangered species or threatened species (see S. 2635), S5052 [29JY]

EPA: call for withdrawal of proposed rules to establish carbon pollution (greenhouse gas) emission guidelines for existing and modified and reconstructed fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating units (see S. Res. 512), S4762 [23JY]

——— disapprove rule establishing new source performance standards to limit greenhouse gas emissions from new powerplants (see S.J. Res. 30), S439 [16JA]

——— prohibit any regulations promulgated pursuant to a Presidential memorandum relative to power sector carbon pollution standards from taking effect (see S. 1324), S3424 [4JN]

——— prohibit issuing any final rule under the Clean Air Act until completion of mandated employment effect analyses for current air regulations (see S. 2161), S1775 [26MR]

Families and domestic relations: prevent adverse treatment of any person on the basis of views held with respect to marriage (see S. 1808), S28 [6JA]

Federal agencies and departments: provide taxpayers with an annual report disclosing the cost of, performance by, and areas for improvements for Government programs (see S. 2113), S1584 [12MR]

Financial institutions: provide exception from requirement for annual privacy notices for financial institutions which do not share personal information with affiliates (see S. 635), S3475 [5JN]

Foreign policy: prohibit contracting with enemies of the U.S. (see S. 675), S5993 [13NO]

Freedom of religion: support religious freedom in foreign countries (see S. 2675), S5050 [29JY]

Georgia (country): support sovereignty, independence, and NATO membership, enhance defense cooperation, and congratulate on elections and democratic reforms (see S. Res. 317), S224 [9JA]

Government regulations: establish a National Regulatory Budget and an Office of Regulatory Analysis (see S. 2153), S1776 [26MR]

Ibrahim Ishag, Meriam Yahia: relief (see S. 2474), S3668 [12JN]

Immigration: extend detention of certain aliens ordered removed (see S. 2463), S3604 [11JN]

Iraq: protect religious minorities from persecution by Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization) (see S. Res. 530), S5326 [1AU]

IRS: prohibit modification of the standard for determining whether an organization is operated exclusively for the promotion of social welfare (see S. 2011), S890 [11FE]

Israel: reaffirm support for right to defend itself against rocket attacks from Hamas (terrorist organization), condemn and call for an end to such attacks, and dissolve Palestinian Authority unity Government with Hamas (see S. Res. 498), S4404 [10JY]

——— recognize Jerusalem as capital and support relocation of U.S. Embassy (see S. 604), S6023 [17NO]

——— strengthen strategic alliance with the U.S. (see S. 2673), S4997 [28JY]

Jeffords, James M.: tribute (see S. Res. 539), S5434 [9SE]

Juneteenth Independence Day: observance (see S. Res. 474), S3668 [12JN]

Mathews, Harlan: tribute (see S. Res. 444), S2953 [13MY]

Middle East: prevent Hezbollah and associated entities from gaining access to international financial and other institutions (see S. 2329), S4662 [21JY]

National Park Service: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see S. 1158), S891 [11FE]

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 (see S. 2685), S5051 [29JY]

Public welfare programs: help individuals receiving assistance under means-tested welfare programs obtain self-sufficiency and provide information on total spending and an overall spending limit on such programs (see S. 2015), S890 [11FE]

Red River: provide legal certainty for property owners along the Red River in Texas (see S. 2537), S4153 [26JN]

Russia: impose sanctions (see S. 2828), S6206 [20NO]

San Antonio Spurs (basketball team): tribute (see S. Res. 485), S4003 [25JN]

Schools: encourage growth and replication of successful charter school models (see S. 2304), S2796 [7MY]

Senate Rules: modify the provision relating to timing for filing of cloture motions (see S. Res. 382), S1584 [12MR]

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), S1820 [27MR]

——— 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), S1049 [25FE]

Sudan: condemn charge of apostasy and death sentence of Meriam Yahia Ibrahim Ishag, encourage U.S. efforts to support religious freedom, and urge inclusion of freedom of religion when drafting new constitution (see S. Res. 453), S3237 [21MY]

Syria: condemn human rights violations, allow access to humanitarian assistance, address impact of war on neighboring countries, and call for international response to such atrocities (see S. Res. 384), S1653 [13MR]

Taxation: make permanent the moratorium on Internet access taxation and multiple and discriminatory taxes on electronic commerce (see S. 1431), S2954 [13MY]

Terrorism: combat by promoting reform in Palestinian Authority and U.N. (see S. 2766), S5326 [1AU]

——— deter and provide justice for victims by ensuring foreign sponsors of terrorism are held accountable to their victims in U.S. courts (see S. 1535), S5508 [10SE]

——— express that the transfer of certain detainees on May 31, 2014, was unlawful, call for an investigation, and determine impact of the transfer on the common defense of the U.S. (see S. Res. 469), S3670 [12JN]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: reverse listing of lesser prairie chicken as a threatened species and prevent further consideration of such listing pending implementation of conservation plans and measures (see S. 2677), S5050 [29JY]

Ukraine: 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), S1367 [6MR] (see S. Res. 378), S1519 [11MR]

——— examine benefits of implementing a currency board system to stabilize the national currency and improve economy (see S. Res. 448), S3074 [15MY]

——— 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), S1283 [4MR]

——— require a report on military assistance (see S. 2555), S4154 [26JN]

Venezuela: 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]

Wani, Martin: relief (see S. 2474), S3668 [12JN]

Wani, Maya: relief (see S. 2474), S3668 [12JN]

Water: clarify definition of navigable waters relative to application of environmental protection regulations (see S. 890), S2240 [8AP]

——— prevent finalization by the EPA or Corps of Engineers of proposed guidance on identification of waters protected by the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (see S. 2496), S3863 [19JN]

World War I: mint coins in commemoration of centennial (see S. 2714), S5786 [18SE]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to Monuments Men in recognition of their role in preservation, protection, and restitution of monuments, works of art, and articles of cultural importance (see S. 1862), S2911 [12MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Armed Forces: provide that members performing hazardous humanitarian services in West Africa to combat the spread of the ebola outbreak shall be entitled to tax benefits as if serving in a combat zone (see S. 2965), S6205 [20NO]

Dept. of Defense: temporarily limit the use of funds to transfer or release individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (see S. 2510), S3863 [19JN]

Dept. of Justice: appoint a special counsel to investigate the alleged targeting of conservative nonprofit groups by the IRS (see S. Res. 487), S4154 [26JN]

Dept. of State: offer rewards for information on the kidnapping and murder of Naftali Frenkel (see S. 2577, 2579), S4336 [9JY]

Federal-State relations: require Federal agencies to look at a person’s legal residence when determining marital status and ensure respect for State regulation of marriage (see S. 2024), S947 [12FE]

Hamas (terrorist organization): condemn use of civilians as human shields, recognize breaches of international law, support Israel’s right of self-defense, and support Palestinians who reject terrorism (see S. Con. Res. 41), S4904 [24JY]

Immigration: prevent expansion of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, expedite processing of minors entering across the southern border, and reimburse States for National Guard deployments (see S. 2666), S4903 [24JY]

——— prevent expansion of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program and prohibit granting amnesty and work permits to illegal aliens (see S. 2631), S4620 [17JY]

Iran: 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]

——— reimpose previous sanctions, expand automotive and oil-related sanctions, and require diplomatic negotiations to be congressionally approved relative to pursuit of nuclear weapons capability (see S. 2672), S4997 [28JY]

IRS: prohibit from assigning tax statuses to organizations based on their political beliefs and activities (see S. 2067, 2072), S1233 [27FE]

——— prohibit the intentional discrimination of a person or organization by an IRS employee (see S. 2066, 2073), S1233 [27FE]

Liu Xiaobo Plaza, Washington, DC: designate (see S. Res. 482), S3939 [24JN]

Political campaigns: apply laws restricting political speech of individuals to media corporations (see S. 2416), S3367 [3JN]

——— eliminate limitations on direct contributions to candidates and require disclosure of certain contributions within 24 hours (see S. 2415), S3367 [3JN]

Power resources: free the private sector to harness domestic energy resources to create jobs and generate economic growth by removing statutory and administrative barriers (see S. 2170), S1818 [27MR]

Terrorism: designate fighting for a hostile foreign government or terrorist organization as an affirmative renunciation of U.S. citizenship (see S. 2779), S5374 [8SE]

U.N.: deny admission to the U.S. any U.N. representative who has engaged in espionage or terrorist activities, or poses a national security threat, against the U.S. (see S. 2195), S1923 [1AP]

Comments

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act poll on Senator Cruz’s Facebook page, H2873–H2882 [3AP]

Letters

Constitutional amendment on contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections: Laura W. Murphy and Gabriel Rottman, ACLU, S5414 [9SE]

——— Laura W. Murphy, Michael W. MacLeod-Ball, and Gabriel Rottman, ACLU, S5415 [9SE]

Tribute to Kent Hance: by, H3132 [9AP]

Remarks

Adegbile, Debo P.: nomination to be Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division, S1270 [4MR]

——— suitability to be Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division relative to actions as NAACP Legal Defense Fund director of litigation in representing Mumia Abu-Jamal, S1270 [4MR]

Appropriations: making consolidated appropriations, S422, S423 [16JA], S6764 [12DE], S6813 [13DE]

——— making continuing (H.J. Res. 124), S5754 [18SE]

——— making emergency supplemental to address border crisis concerning unaccompanied alien children, wildland fire management, and Israel’s anti-missile defense (S. 2648), S4887 [24JY]

——— making emergency supplemental to address border crisis concerning unaccompanied alien children, wildland fire management, and Israel’s anti-missile defense (S. 2648), motion to proceed, S5010 [29JY]

Armed Forces: restore full working-age military retiree cost-of-living adjustment (S. 1982), motion to proceed, S1154 [26FE]

Barron, David J.: nomination to be circuit judge, S3204 [21MY]

——— suitability to be circuit judge relative to legal arguments justifying the targeted killing of U.S. citizens by drone strikes, S3204 [21MY]

Bergdahl, Bowe R.: negotiated release from captivity in Afghanistan, S3490 [9JN]

Business and industry: empower States to require online retailers to collect and remit State sales and use taxes (S. 2609), S5184 [31JY]

Committee To Investigate and Report on the Attack on the U.S. Diplomatic Facility and American Personnel in Benghazi, Libya (Joint, Select): establish (S. Res. 225), unanimous-consent request, S2896, S2897, S2898 [12MY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, S6766 [12DE]

Dept. of Justice: appoint a special counsel to investigate the alleged targeting of conservative nonprofit groups by the IRS (S. Res. 487), S4113, S4116 [26JN]

——— appoint a special counsel to investigate the alleged targeting of conservative nonprofit groups by the IRS (S. Res. 487), unanimous-consent request, S4115 [26JN]

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

Dept. of State: enhance security for facilities and personnel at U.S. diplomatic and consular posts abroad (S. 1386), unanimous-consent request, S2897, S2898 [12MY]

——— offer rewards for information on the kidnapping and murder of Naftali Frenkel (S. 2577), S4486–S4489 [15JY]

Dept. of the Interior: assemble a team of experts to address energy needs of U.S. territories aimed at reducing reliance on imported fossil fuels and increasing use of indigenous clean-energy resources (H.R. 83), House amendment, S6764 [12DE], S6813 [13DE]

Elections: constitutional amendment on contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections (S.J. Res. 19), motion to proceed, S5412, S5416 [9SE]

FAA: extend authority to provide third-party liability indemnification to space launch services companies (H.R. 3547), House amendment, S422, S423 [16JA]

——— extend authority to provide third-party liability indemnification to space launch services companies (H.R. 3547), unanimous-consent request, S423 [16JA]

Foreign policy: assess status of the war on terrorism, S742 [4FE]

Ibrahim Ishag, Meriam Yahia: relief (S. 2474), S3962 [25JN]

Immigration: cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students, S5489 [10SE]

——— enforce existing immigration laws and improve border security, S4306, S4308, S4309 [9JY]

——— misconception by illegal immigrants that unaccompanied children and women traveling with minors will not be deported, S4306, S4308, S4309 [9JY], S5488, S5489, S5490, S5491, S5492 [10SE]

——— opposition to amnesty for illegal aliens, S4306 [9JY], S5488, S5489, S5490, S5492 [10SE]

——— prevent expansion of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, expedite processing of minors entering across the southern border, and reimburse States for National Guard deployments (S. 2666), S4888 [24JY]

——— prevent expansion of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program and prohibit granting amnesty and work permits to illegal aliens, S5754 [18SE]

——— prevent expansion of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program and prohibit granting amnesty and work permits to illegal aliens (S. 2631), S4886, S4890 [24JY]

——— prohibit certain actions relative to deferred actions for aliens not lawfully present in the U.S. (H.R. 5272), S5489, S5490, S5492 [10SE]

——— prohibit certain actions relative to deferred actions for aliens not lawfully present in the U.S. (H.R. 5272), unanimous-consent request, S5490 [10SE]

——— prohibit funding for granting deferred action or other immigration relief to aliens not lawfully present in the U.S., S6764, S6766 [12DE]

——— reform (S. 744), S5491 [10SE], S6172 [20NO]

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, S4531 [16JY]

Internet Tax Freedom Act: extend (S. 2735), S5184 [31JY]

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

——— condemn appointment of Hamid Aboutalebi as U.N. ambassador, S2180 [7AP]

——— impose and expand sanctions for violations of interim Joint Plan of Action on nuclear weapons or failure to reach final agreement, S1154 [26FE]

——— impose and expand sanctions for violations of interim Joint Plan of Action on nuclear weapons or failure to reach final agreement (S. 1881), S4486 [15JY]

——— interim agreement allowing possession of nuclear enrichment and reprocessing capabilities and enhancement of nuclear technical capabilities, S742 [4FE]

Iraq: proposal to work with Iran to intervene in the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization) takeover of certain regions of Iraq, S3851 [19JN]

——— takeover of cities by Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization) and call for U.S. intervention, S3851 [19JN]

IRS: prohibit from assigning tax statuses to organizations based on their political beliefs and activities (S. 2067), S2637, S2638 [5MY]

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

——— prohibit the intentional discrimination of a person or organization by an IRS employee (S. 2066), S2637, S2638 [5MY]

——— prohibit the intentional discrimination of a person or organization by an IRS employee (S. 2066), unanimous-consent request, S2638 [5MY]

Israel: kidnapping of teenagers by members of Hamas (terrorist organization), S4133 [26JN]

——— reaffirm support for right to defend itself against rocket attacks from Hamas (terrorist organization) and condemn and call for an end to such attacks, S5010 [29JY]

——— support as ally and call on Palestinian Authority to dissolve unity government with Hamas (terrorist organization) and recognize Israel’s right to exist, S4486–S4489 [15JY]

Kerry, Sec. of State: characterization of comments relative to potential boycott of Israel for failure to reach solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, S742 [4FE]

——— condemn comments that suggest Israel could become an apartheid state for failure to reach solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, S2414 [28AP]

Libya: investigation and report on attack on U.S. consulate in Benghazi, S743 [4FE]

Minimum wage: increase, and extend increased expensing limitations for depreciable business assets and treatment of certain property as section 179 property (S. 2223), motion to proceed, S2460 [29AP]

Obama, President: evaluation of administration relative to constitutional role of Congress and separation of powers, S4890 [24JY]

——— evaluation of administration relative to enforcement of immigration laws, S4886, S4890 [24JY]

——— evaluation of foreign policy, S741–S744 [4FE]

——— State of the Union Message, S741–S744 [4FE]

——— use of Executive orders to implement immigration reform, S6172 [20NO], S6813 [13DE]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: exempt emergency services volunteers from individual health insurance mandate (H.R. 3979), House amendment, S6766 [12DE]

——— impact of implementation on health care, coverage, costs, and accessibility, S422, S423 [16JA]

——— prohibit funding to implement and apply savings to restoring working-age military retiree cost-of-living adjustment, S423 [16JA]

——— prohibit funding to implement as long as implementation has negative impact on health care, coverage, costs, and accessibility, S423 [16JA]

Point of order, S6767 [12DE], S6813 [13DE]

POW: freeze funding to transfer individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, deduct money used for such transfers from Executive Office of the President budget, and require congressional approval for such transfers, S3491 [9JN]

Power resources: free the private sector to harness domestic energy resources to create jobs and generate economic growth by removing statutory and administrative barriers, S2461 [29AP]

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, S6079 [18NO]

Russia: diplomatic efforts to have Syria surrender chemical weapons stockpiles, S742 [4FE]

Sudan: call for release from custody of Meriam Yahia Ibrahim Ishag and allow departure from Sudan, S3962 [25JN]

Taxation: make permanent the moratorium on Internet access taxation and multiple and discriminatory taxes on electronic commerce (H.R. 3086), S5182, S5184 [31JY]

——— make permanent the moratorium on Internet access taxation and multiple and discriminatory taxes on electronic commerce (H.R. 3086), unanimous-consent request, S5183 [31JY]

Terrorism: designate fighting for a hostile foreign government or terrorist organization as an affirmative renunciation of U.S. citizenship (S. 2779), S5376–S5378 [8SE]

——— designate fighting for a hostile foreign government or terrorist organization as an affirmative renunciation of U.S. citizenship (S. 2779), unanimous-consent request, S5726, S5728 [18SE]

Trafficking Victims Protection Act: amend relative to treatment of unaccompanied minors from non-contiguous countries crossing the border into the U.S. and provide for repatriation to home country, S4308 [9JY]

U.N.: deny admission to the U.S. any U.N. representative who has engaged in espionage or terrorist activities, or poses a national security threat, against the U.S. (S. 2195), S1936 [1AP], S2180 [7AP]

Ukraine: provide for costs of loan guarantees (H.R. 4152), S1638 [13MR]

——— support sovereignty and closer relations with Europe, condemn violence against peaceful protesters, and urge a peaceful solution to current political and economic crisis, S743 [4FE]

——— support sovereignty and democracy (S. 2124), motion to proceed, S1638 [13MR]

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

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

——— support free and peaceful exercise of representative democracy and condemn violence and intimidation of country’s political opposition, S1154 [26FE]

Veterans: improve provision of medical services and benefits (S. 1982), motion to proceed, S1154 [26FE]

Wani, Martin: relief (S. 2474), S3962 [25JN]

Wani, Maya: relief (S. 2474), S3962 [25JN]

Tributes

Dershowitz, Alan, S6085• [18NO]

Roy, Chip, S6918 [16DE]