DEPARTMENT OF STATE see also Diplomats; Foreign Service

Amendments

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental to address border crisis concerning unaccompanied alien children, wildland fire management, and Israel’s anti-missile defense (S. 2648), S5152, S5155 [30JY], S5197, S5237, S5238, S5239, S5241, S5242, S5244, S5245, S5250, S5259, S5261, S5272 [31JY]

Committee on the Events Surrounding the 2012 Terrorist Attack in Benghazi (House, Select): establish (H. Res. 567), H3985 [8MY]

——— establish (H. Res. 567), consideration (H. Res. 575), H3960 [8MY]

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 (S. Res. 502), S5313 [31JY]

Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction: ensure compliance by certain countries and establish procedures for prompt return of children abducted to other countries (H.R. 3212), S4563 [16JY], H6839 [25JY]

House Rules: allow consideration of motions to suspend rules and consider certain legislation (H. Res. 501), H2207 [6MR]

Immigration: making supplemental appropriations to address border crisis concerning unaccompanied alien children, border security and law enforcement, and humanitarian and repatriation assistance (H.R. 5230), consideration (H. Res. 696), H7148 [31JY]

——— making supplemental appropriations to address border crisis concerning unaccompanied alien children, border security and law enforcement, and humanitarian and repatriation assistance (H.R. 5230), consideration (H. Res. 710), H7212 [1AU]

Israel: strengthen strategic alliance with the U.S. (S. 2673), S5840, S5874 [18SE]

Power resources: remove Government obstacles to domestic energy production, ensure transport of energy, lower energy costs, and enable businesses to access energy to create and sustain jobs (H.R. 2), consideration (H. Res. 727), H7690 [18SE]

——— require approval of construction, operation, or maintenance of oil or natural gas pipelines or electric transmission facilities at U.S. borders for import or export (H.R. 3301), H5672, H5673, H5674, H5675 [24JN]

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]

Special Envoy To Promote Religious Freedom of Religious Minorities in the Near East and South Central Asia: establish (S. 653), S4433, S4435 [10JY]

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 (S. Res. 453), S3383, S3384 [3JN]

Ukraine: provide for costs of loan guarantees (H.R. 4152), S1736 [25MR], S1778 [26MR], S1833 [27MR], H2752 [1AP]

Water for the Poor Act: enhance implementation (H.R. 2901), H8854 [8DE]

Appointments

Committee on the Events Surrounding the 2012 Terrorist Attack in Benghazi (House, Select), H4046 [9MY], H4712 [21MY]

Articles and editorials

NRCC Fundraising Off of Benghazi, H3955 [8MY]

Obama’s ‘Blame the Video’ Fraud Started in Cairo, Not Benghazi, H3404 [1MY]

Republicans Stick With Benghazi Cash Grab, H3955 [8MY]

U.S. Mute as Abbas Incites Violence, S6345 [4DE]

Bills and resolutions

Afghan Special Immigrant Visa Program: extend (see S. 2302), S2796 [7MY] (see H.R. 4594), H3939 [7MY]

——— provide additional visas (see S. 2624), S4620 [17JY] (see H.R. 5195), H6814 [24JY]

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), S948 [12FE]

Amendment to the Convention on Future Multilateral Cooperation in the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries: implement (see S. 2485), S3719 [17JN]

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]

Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor: establish a Special Envoy for the Human Rights of LGBT Peoples (see S. 2472), S3668 [12JN] (see H.R. 5128), H6351 [16JY]

Center for Cultural and Technical Interchange Between East and West (East-West Center): prohibit U.S. assistance (see H.R. 4231), H2432 [13MR]

Central America: develop strategy to address factors driving large numbers of unaccompanied alien children from certain countries to seek admission to the U.S. (see H.R. 5368), H7183 [31JY]

Committee on the Events Surrounding the 2012 Terrorist Attack in Benghazi (House, Select): amend rules (see H. Res. 722), H7527 [15SE]

——— apply certain House Rules relative to travel (see H. Res. 604), H5022 [29MY]

——— establish (see H. Res. 567), H3446 [6MY]

——— establish (H. Res. 567), consideration (see H. Res. 575), H3939 [7MY]

Congress: approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (see S. 2280), S2614 [1MY] (see S. 2554), S4154 [26JN] (see H.R. 5682), H7937 [12NO]

——— approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (H.R. 5682), consideration (see H. Res. 748), H7937 [12NO]

Convention on the Conservation and Management of High Seas Fisheries Resources in the North Pacific Ocean: implement (see S. 2482), S3719 [17JN]

Convention on the Conservation and Management of High Seas Fishery Resources in the South Pacific Ocean: implement (see S. 2484), S3719 [17JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: provide for eligibility of certain foreign territories and regions for participation in the visa waiver program (see S. 2218), S2239 [8AP]

——— suspend the visa waiver program so the GAO can assess the national security risks posed by the program (see H.R. 5434), H7433 [10SE]

Dept. of State, foreign operations, and related programs: making appropriations (see S. 2499), S3863 [19JN] (see H.R. 5013), H5823 [30JN]

Dept. of the Treasury: impose sanctions on foreign financial institutions that engage in certain transactions with the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization) (see H.R. 5431), H7432 [10SE]

Developing countries: promote the use of clean cookstoves in order to create a thriving global market for clean and efficient household cooking solutions (see S. 2100), S1416 [10MR]

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

Diseases: ban new visas to citizens from ebola-affected countries and ban travel to the U.S. for any person who is not a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident who traveled through an ebola-affected country (see H.R. 5688), H7937 [12NO]

——— ban new visas to residents of ebola-affected countries and require the President to report on the status of the ebola outbreak (see S. 2953), S6204 [20NO] (see H.R. 5746), H8169 [20NO]

——— prohibit certain flights from landing in the U.S. and prohibit issuance of certain visas to protect the U.S. from the ebola virus disease (see H.R. 5694), H7937 [12NO]

Egypt: prohibit U.S. assistance as a result of military coup d’état (see S. 2477), S3719 [17JN]

Feed the Future Initiative: authorize to reduce global poverty and hunger in developing countries on a sustainable basis (see H.R. 5656), H7886 [18SE]

Foreign policy: establish a global affairs strategy and provide assistance for people of African descent (see H.R. 5837), H9044 [10DE]

Frenkel, Naftali: offer rewards for information on the kidnapping and murder (see S. 2577), S4336 [9JY] (see H.R. 5041), H6034 [9JY]

Health care professionals: provide incentives to foreign-born physicians to practice in rural and medically underserved communities or VA hospitals (see H.R. 4951), H5724 [24JN]

Holy See: oppose proposal to relocate the U.S. Embassy (see H. Con. Res. 77), H1241 [16JA]

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. 501), H2198 [5MR]

Human rights: ban foreigners who have committed gross violations of internationally recognized human rights against lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) individuals from entering the U.S. (see H.R. 4907), H5557 [19JN]

——— submit reports to Congress on child protection compacts with countries with a prevalence of trafficking in children (see H.R. 5043), H6034 [9JY]

Ibrahim Ishag, Meriam Yahia: relief (see S. 2474), S3668 [12JN] (see H.R. 4821), H5186 [9JN]

Immigration: eliminate the diversity immigrant program (see H.R. 5520), H7675 [17SE]

——— expedite removal of unaccompanied alien children, implement tough ‘‘credible fear’’ standards, reduce asylum fraud, protect communities from gangs, and provide Border Patrol access to Federal lands (see H.R. 5137), H6398 [17JY]

——— expedite review of application of certain aliens applying for admission to the U.S. to participate in a program under which they will receive graduate medical education or training (see H.R. 5735), H8071 [18NO]

——— increase transparency and reporting requirements for temporary nonimmigrant work visas to prevent human trafficking (see H.R. 5197), H6814 [24JY]

——— prohibit issuance of visas to, and the admission into the U.S. of, an alien during a certain period following the presence of the alien in Guinea, Liberia, or Sierra Leone (see H.R. 5693), H7937 [12NO]

——— provide for visas for certain advanced science, technology, engineering, or math (STEM) graduates (see H.R. 4467), H3196 [10AP]

——— suspend from visa waiver program any country identifying passport holders fighting with Islamist extremist organizations (see H.R. 5594), H7884 [18SE]

Indonesia: condemn mass murders in 1965–66, form truth, justice, and reconciliation commission to address crimes and human rights violations, and urge U.S. agencies to declassify and release all relevant records and documents (see S. Res. 596), S6540 [10DE]

Infrastructure: provide authority to approve or deny permits for border-crossing infrastructure projects (see S. 2314), S2875 [8MY]

Iran: express concerns relative to extending the interim agreement with Iran regarding its nuclear program (see H. Con. Res. 109), H6745 [23JY]

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]

——— renegotiate provisions of original agreement relative to the return of the Iraqi Jewish Archive to Iraq (see S. Res. 333), S440 [16JA] (see H. Res. 505), H2256 [6MR]

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

Libya: offer rewards for information regarding the attacks on the U.S. diplomatic mission at Benghazi (see H.R. 4530), H3363 [30AP]

Middle East: achieve a lasting peace and improve economic situation (see H.R. 5734), H8071 [18NO]

Muslim Brotherhood (organization): designate as terrorist organization and impose sanctions against persons who knowingly provide material support or resources (see H.R. 5194), H6814 [24JY]

New Zealand: include in the list of foreign states whose nationals are eligible for admission into the U.S. as E–1 and E–2 nonimmigrants if U.S. nationals are treated similarly by New Zealand (see S. 2048), S1174 [26FE]

Nigeria: condemn abduction of female students by Boko Haram (terrorist organization) armed militants in Borno province and urge continued U.S. support and assistance (see S. Res. 433), S2614 [1MY] (see H. Res. 573), H3447 [6MY] (see H. Res. 617), H5248 [10JN]

Office of Science and Technology Policy: establish a committee to identify and coordinate international science and technology cooperation (see H.R. 5029), H5876 [8JY]

Passports: restrict passports for travel to or use in certain countries (see H.R. 5692), H7937 [12NO]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: prevent foreign diplomats from being eligible to receive health insurance premium tax credits and cost-sharing reductions (see H.R. 5825), H9043 [10DE]

——— remove Government obstacles to domestic energy production, ensure transport of energy, lower energy costs, and enable businesses to access energy to create and sustain jobs (H.R. 2), consideration (see H. Res. 727), H7616 [16SE]

——— require approval of construction, operation, or maintenance of oil or natural gas pipelines or electric transmission facilities at U.S. borders for import or export (see S. 2823), S5628 [16SE]

Refugees: establish processes for certain aliens located in Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Lebanon, Jordan, Kuwait, Turkey, or Syria to apply for admission to the U.S. as refugees (see H.R. 5430), H7388 [9SE]

Rewards for Justice Program: require congressional notification after a reward is authorized (see H.R. 5685), H7937 [12NO]

Russia: condemn political, military, and economic aggression against neighboring countries and call for international response opposing such actions (see H. Res. 758), H8071 [18NO]

——— deny visas and entry to the U.S. to Russian officials and employees due to military intervention in Ukraine (see H.R. 4154), H2198 [5MR]

Senate Legal Counsel: direct to appear as amicus curiae in the name of the Senate in Menachem Binyamin Zivotofsky, By His Parents and Guardians, Ari Z. and Naomi Siegman Zivotofsky v. John Kerry, Sec. of State (see S. Res. 504), S4557 [16JY]

——— condemn charge of apostasy and death sentence of Meriam Yahia Ibrahim Ishag and encourage U.S. efforts to support religious freedom (see H. Res. 601), H4910 [28MY]

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

Terrorism: offer rewards for information on kidnapping and murder of James W. Foley, Abdul-Rahman (Peter) Kassig, and Steven J. Sotloff (see H.R. 5752), H8169 [20NO]

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

——— remove Kurdistan Democratic Party and Patriotic Union of Kurdistan from treatment as terrorist organization (see S. 2255), S2379 [10AP] (see H.R. 4474), H3196 [10AP]

——— revoke passports of U.S. citizens providing material support to Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization) and provide quarterly reports on use of such authority (see S. 2846), S5698 [17SE]

Tibet: promote access for U.S. officials, journalists, and citizens to Tibetan areas of China (see H.R. 4851), H5362 [12JN]

Turkey: provide a report on U.S. efforts to survey and secure the return, protection, and restoration of stolen or otherwise unreturned Christian properties in Turkey and Turkish occupied territories (see H.R. 4347), H2748 [28MR]

U.S. Ambassador at Large for Arctic Affairs: establish (see H.R. 4538), H3364 [30AP]

U.S. Foreign Service Day: designate (see S. Res. 369), S1281 [4MR]

——— observance (see H. Res. 582), H4059 [9MY]

Ukraine: 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]

——— provide assistance to reduce dependence on natural gas imports from Russia (see S. 2433), S3474 [5JN]

——— provide for costs of loan guarantees (see H.R. 4152), H2198 [5MR]

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]

Wani, Martin: relief (see S. 2474), S3668 [12JN] (see H.R. 4821), H5186 [9JN]

Wani, Maya: relief (see S. 2474), S3668 [12JN] (see H.R. 4821), H5186 [9JN]

Women: combat international violence against women and girls (see S. 2307), S2875 [8MY]

Cloture motions

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental to address border crisis concerning unaccompanied alien children, wildland fire management, and Israel’s anti-missile defense (S. 2648), S5197 [31JY]

Bell, Colleen Bradley: nomination to be Ambassador to Hungary, S6187 [20NO], S6230 [1DE]

Blinken, Antony J.: nomination to be Deputy Sec. of State, S6799 [13DE], S6896 [16DE]

Gottemoeller, Rose E.: nomination to be Under Sec. of State for Arms Control and International Security, S1225 [27FE], S1304 [5MR]

Mamet, Noah B.: nomination to be Ambassador to Argentina, S6186 [20NO], S6229 [1DE]

Rose, Frank A.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of State for Verification and Compliance, S6800 [13DE], S6851 [15DE]

Documents

Enbridge Energy, Limited Partnership—Alberta Clipper Pipeline Application for Presidential Permit (excerpt), S2449 [29AP]

Factsheets

Access to Tibet by Americans—What China Says—Tibet Is Open to Foreigners: International Campaign for Tibet (organization), H5343 [12JN]

China’s Latest Illegal Activities in Vietnam’s EEZ, E716 [8MY]

Operations of China’s HD–981 Oil Rig in Vietnam’s Waters, E715 [8MY]

Guidelines

Committee on the Events Surrounding the 2012 Terrorist Attack in Benghazi (House, Select) deposition procedures, H4056 [9MY]

Letters

Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) rules relative to travel: Representative Cummings, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House), H5032 [30MY]

Condemn abduction of female students by Boko Haram armed militants in Borno province and urge continued U.S. support and assistance in Nigeria: Senators Mikulski and Collins, S2700 [6MY]

Condemn ongoing violence, human rights violations including the abduction of female students by Boko Haram armed militants in Borno province, and urge continued U.S. support and assistance in Nigeria: several Representatives, H4725 [21MY], E814 [22MY]

European Union Code of Conduct for Outer Space Activities: Frank A. Rose, Dept. of State, S6937 [2JA]

——— Julia Frifield, Dept. of State, S6936 [2JA]

——— Senator Vitter and Representative Lamborn, S6936 [2JA]

Keystone XL Pipeline permit: Deborah Burger, Karen Higgins, and Jean Ross, National Nurses United, S6040 [18NO]

——— Georges Benjamin, American Public Health Association and Robert M. Pestronk, National Association of County and City Health Officials, S6041 [18NO]

North American Energy Infrastructure Act: Representative Doc Hastings, Committee on Natural Resources (House), H5666 [24JN]

——— Representative Shuster, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H5666 [24JN]

——— Representative Upton, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H5666 [24JN]

Presidental process for nominating diplomatic appointees: several former American Foreign Service Association presidents, S6240 [2DE]

Provide additional visas for the Afghan Special Immigrant Visa Program: Representative Goodlatte, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H7071 [30JY]

——— Representative Royce, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H7071 [30JY]

Supplemental appropriations to address border crisis concerning unaccompanied alien children, border security and law enforcement, and humanitarian and repatriation assistance: Eusebio Elizondo, U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, H7220, H7224, H7225 [1AU]

——— Thomas M. Susman, ABA, H7226 [1AU]

Lists

Organizations supporting approval of permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline, S5894 [12NO]

Republican cosponsors of S. 2280, congressional approval of permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline, S5894 [12NO]

Messages

Blocking Property of Certain Persons Contributing to the Situation in Ukraine: President Obama, S1364 [6MR], H2250 [6MR]

Extradition Treaty With Chile: President Obama, S5720 [17SE]

Iceland’s Commercial Whaling Activities: President Obama, S1918 [1AP], H2751 [1AP]

National Emergency Relative to Lebanon: President Obama, S5045 [29JY], H7026 [29JY]

National Emergency Relative to Ukraine: President Obama, S1690 [24MR]

Tax Convention With Poland: President Obama, S3193 [20MY]

Motions

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental to address border crisis concerning unaccompanied alien children, wildland fire management, and Israel’s anti-missile defense (S. 2648), S4988 [28JY], S5075 [30JY], S5159, S5197, S5204 [31JY]

Congress: approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (H.R. 5682), H7971 [13NO]

Poems

‘‘Battling Boys of Benghazi’’, H3147 [10AP]

Press releases

Faleomavaega Commends U.S. Department of State’s Brief in Tuaua v. U.S.: Delegate Faleomavaega, E1697 [2DE]

Faleomavaega Opposes the Recently Filed Lawsuit To Force Citizenship on Every Person Born in American Samoa: Delegate Faleomavaega (2012), E1697 [2DE]

Secretary Clinton Gets It Done; Emergency Relief Supplies To Be Airlifted From Greater Los Angeles Area to Samoa in Response to Devastating Tsunami: Delegate Faleomavaega (2009), E1693 [2DE]

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton To Stopover in American Samoa on November 7, 2010: Delegate Faleomavaega (2010), E1678 [1DE]

Remarks in House

Afghan Special Immigrant Visa Program: extend (H.R. 4594), H6109 [11JY], H6219 [15JY], E706 [7MY]

——— provide additional visas (H.R. 5195), H6749 [24JY], H7070–H7074 [30JY], H8227 [2DE]

American Foreign Service Association: anniversary, E827 [22MY]

Appropriations: improve financial accountability, H2986 [7AP]

——— making emergency supplemental to address border crisis concerning unaccompanied alien children, wildland fire management, and Israel’s anti-missile defense, H6845, H6847 [25JY]

——— making emergency supplemental to address border crisis concerning unaccompanied alien children, wildland fire management, and Israel’s anti-missile defense (S. 2648), H6865 [28JY]

Association of Former Members of Congress: tribute to Middle East Legislative Fellows Program, H6307 [16JY]

Bakari, Ronald: Dept. of State Fulbright Award recipient, E93 [16JA]

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]

Cain, Natalie: Dept. of State Fulbright Award recipient, E159 [4FE]

Chen, Stephanie: Dept. of State Fulbright Award recipient, E119 [27JA]

China: violation of sovereignty of Vietnam in the South China Sea, E715 [8MY]

Committee on the Events Surrounding the 2012 Terrorist Attack in Benghazi (House, Select): apply certain House Rules relative to travel (H. Res. 604), H5029–H5034 [30MY]

——— divide committee membership equally between majority and minority parties, H3973–H3976 [8MY]

——— establish (H. Res. 567), H3456 [7MY], H3949, H3971–H3979, H3985 [8MY], H7542 [16SE]

——— establish (H. Res. 567), consideration (H. Res. 575), H3953–H3961 [8MY], E735 [9MY]

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, H6313 [16JY]

——— resume processing adoption cases and issuance of exit permits for adopted Congolese children seeking to depart the country with their adoptive parents (H. Res. 588), H5839–H5842 [8JY], E1127 [9JY], E1298 [1AU]

Congress: approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline, H2647 [26MR], H2840, H2842 [2AP], H3358 [30AP], H5593 [20JN], H5665–H5672 [24JN], H5806 [26JN], H6642, H6645 [22JY], H7847, H7850, H7851, H7865 [18SE]

——— approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (H.R. 3), H30 [8JA], H1684 [6FE], H2420 [13MR], H6808 [24JY], H7111–H7113 [30JY], H7965 [13NO]

——— approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (H.R. 334), H7947 [13NO]

——— approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (H.R. 5682), H7965–H7972 [13NO], H7986 [14NO], H8078 [19NO], E1575, E1579 [14NO], E1599 [17NO]

——— approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (H.R. 5682), consideration (H. Res. 748), H7952–H7959 [13NO]

——— approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (H.R. 5682), motion to recommit, H7971, H7972 [13NO]

Crime: ensure the Mexican Government investigates the kidnapping and murder of U.S. citizens, H8042 [18NO], H8075 [19NO]

——— proposal to deny convicted sexual offenders visas, E290 [4MR]

Dept. of Defense: Afghanistan Infrastructure Fund funding, H5485 [18JN]

——— prohibit funding to contravene Presidential authority to send Armed Forces to Nigeria to help find female students abducted by Boko Haram (terrorist organization) armed militants in Borno province, H5542 [19JN]

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

Diseases: ban new visas to residents of ebola-affected countries and require the President to report on the status of the ebola outbreak (H.R. 5746), H8149, H8150 [20NO]

——— efforts to contain Ebola outbreak in Africa, H6865 [28JY], H7614 [16SE]

——— efforts to contain Ebola outbreak in Africa funding, H7545 [16SE]

European Union: support closer ties with Eastern Partnership countries, respect sovereign rights of states relative to international partnerships, and commend democratic reforms, H1725 [11FE]

Federal employees: allegations of attempting to cover up misconduct by high-ranking officials, H12 [7JA]

Feed the Future Initiative: authorize to reduce global poverty and hunger in developing countries on a sustainable basis (H.R. 5656), H8945, H9023–H9028 [10DE], E1814 [12DE]

Florida: tribute to 22d Congressional District recipients of Dept. of State Fulbright Award, E203 [11FE]

Foreign aid: require the President to establish guidelines for, and increase transparency of, foreign assistance programs (H.R. 2638), H2986 [7AP]

Foreign policy: establish a global affairs strategy and provide assistance for people of African descent (H.R. 5837), E1792 [10DE]

Foreign Service: anniversary, E827 [22MY]

Haberland, Christopher: Dept. of State Critical Language Scholarship recipient, E101 [17JA], E205 [11FE]

Haiti: submit a report to Congress on the status of post-earthquake recovery and development efforts (H.R. 3509), H175 [13JA], E51 [13JA]

Health care professionals: provide incentives to foreign-born physicians to practice in rural and medically underserved communities or VA hospitals (H.R. 4951), H6849 [25JY]

House Rules: allow consideration of motions to suspend rules and consider certain legislation (H. Res. 501), H2202–H2208 [6MR]

Iran: 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]

——— interim agreement allowing possession of nuclear enrichment and reprocessing capabilities and enhancement of nuclear technical capabilities, H76, H114, H131 [9JA], H156 [10JA], H165 [13JA], H242 [15JA], H1255 [27JA], H1517 [3FE], H1596 [5FE], H1689 [10FE], H4709 [21MY], H4788 [22MY], H4923 [29MY], H6043 [10JY], H7904 [12NO], H7944 [13NO], H7981 [14NO], H8037, H8039, H8064–H8067 [18NO], H8078, H8114 [19NO], H8288 [3DE], H8369 [4DE]

——— prevent acquisition of nuclear weapons, dismantle production facilities, allow inspections, suspend support for terrorists and Syria, reduce human rights violations, and allow additional sanctions, H4919 [29MY]

Iraqi and Afghan Special Immigrant Visa Programs: extend, H2613 [25MR]

Israel: affirm U.S. recognition of sovereignty, security, and legal right to its lands and support relocation of U.S. embassy to Jerusalem, H1533 [3FE]

——— strengthen strategic alliance with the U.S. (S. 2673), H8349, H8354–H8358 [3DE], H8655 [4DE], E1736 [4DE]

——— support legal right to its lands, H13 [7JA], H157 [10JA]

Jackson, Mark: Dept. of State Fulbright Award recipient, E120 [27JA]

Kao, Josephine: Dept. of State Fulbright Award recipient, E118 [27JA]

Kerry, Sec. of State: testimony before Committee on the Events Surrounding the 2012 Terrorist Attack in Benghazi (House, Select) relative to Dept. of State failure to produce subpoenaed documents, E797 [21MY]

Libya: investigation and report on attack on U.S. consulate in Benghazi, H155 [10JA], H231 [15JA], H1765–H1768 [11FE], H3147 [10AP], H3280 [29AP], H3404–H3406 [1MY], H3416, H3417 [6MY], H6045 [10JY]

Meng, Grace: Dept. of State Critical Language Scholarship recipient, E101 [17JA], E207 [11FE]

Miller, Kelsie: Dept. of State Fulbright Award recipient, E96 [16JA]

Muslim Brotherhood (organization): infiltration of U.S. Government, H3047 [8AP], H3281 [29AP], H3360 [30AP], H3404 [1MY], H3443 [6MY], H4817 [22MY], H5491 [18JN]

Nigeria: condemn abduction of female students by Boko Haram (terrorist organization) armed militants in Borno province and urge continued U.S. support and assistance, H3456 [7MY], H3945, H3950 [8MY], H4019, H4048 [9MY], H4461 [19MY], H5194 [10JN], H5313 [11JN], H5563 [20JN], H5648 [24JN], H5734 [25JN], H5807 [26JN], H5862 [8JY], H6124 [11JY], H6312, H6314, H6315 [16JY], H6357 [17JY], H6660, H6671 [23JY], H6865 [28JY], H7306 [9SE], H7398, H7399, H7401 [10SE], E717 [8MY], E733 [9MY], E988 [13JN], E1179 [16JY], E1290 [31JY]

——— condemn abduction of female students by Boko Haram (terrorist organization) armed militants in Borno province and urge continued U.S. support and assistance (H. Res. 573), H3457 [7MY], H3951 [8MY], H4044, H4045 [9MY], H4486, H4535–H4541 [20MY], H6312 [16JY], E806 [21MY]

——— condemn abduction of female students by Boko Haram (terrorist organization) armed militants in Borno province and urge continued U.S. support and assistance (H. Res. 617), H5323 [12JN]

——— condemn ongoing violence, human rights violations including the abduction of female students by Boko Haram (terrorist organization) armed militants in Borno province, and urge continued U.S. support and assistance, H4500 [20MY], H4709, H4724, H4725 [21MY], H4787, H4788 [22MY], H5243 [10JN], H5350–H5356 [12JN], H5885, H5886 [9JY], E814 [22MY]

Obama, President: approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline, H86 [9JA], H1262 [27JA], H1529 [3FE], H1601 [5FE], H1684 [6FE], H2309, H2310 [12MR], H2373, H2417–H2421 [13MR], H3276 [29AP], H4461 [19MY], H5594 [20JN]

——— evaluation of administration relative to witholding of certain Dept. of State documents from congressional investigation of the attack on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi, Libya, H3976, H3977 [8MY]

Office of Science and Technology Policy: establish a committee to identify and coordinate international science and technology cooperation (H.R. 5029), H6143, H6149, H6150 [14JY]

Office To Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons: annual Trafficking in Persons Report using tier rankings to evaluate a country’s compliance with minimum standards for elimination of human trafficking, E671 [2MY]

Pijls, Patrick: Dept. of State Fulbright Award recipient, E118 [27JA]

Plantronics, Inc.: Sec. of State Award for Corporate Excellence recipient, E154 [3FE]

Power resources: ensure modifications to cross-border natural gas pipelines receive thorough environmental review process, H5675, H5676 [24JN]

——— ensure the complete length of cross-border natural gas pipelines would be subject to full environmental review under the National Environmental Policy Act, H5673, H5674 [24JN]

——— exclude any cross-border natural gas pipelines project with a pending permit application from new approval requirements, H5674 [24JN]

——— prohibit approval of oil or natural gas pipelines that have potential to contaminate the Great Lakes or a drinking water supply or for operators that have failed to properly clean up prior spills, H5686, H5687 [24JN]

Refugees: reinstate Priority 2 refugee immigration status for Ahiska Turks, H238 [15JA], E238 [25FE]

Reynolds, Alexandra: Dept. of State Fulbright Award recipient, E92 [16JA]

Ropp, Matthew: Dept. of State Fulbright Award recipient, E159 [4FE]

Russia: condemn political, military, and economic aggression against neighboring countries and call for international response opposing such actions (H. Res. 758), H8345–H8350 [3DE]

——— deny visas and entry to the U.S. to Russian officials and employees due to military intervention in Ukraine, H3046 [8AP]

——— deny visas and entry to the U.S. to Russian officials and employees due to military intervention in Ukraine (H.R. 4154), H2197 [5MR]

Special Envoy To Promote Religious Freedom of Religious Minorities in the Near East and South Central Asia: establish (S. 653), H6837 [25JY]

——— condemn pardoning of Mubarak Mustafa for his role in allowing men convicted of assassinating John Granville to escape imprisonment and continue to list Sudan as a state sponsor of terrorism (H. Res. 171), H5194 [10JN]

Taylor, Rebecca: Dept. of State Fulbright Award recipient, E97 [16JA]

Terrorism: designate Boko Haram as a foreign terrorist organization and impose sanctions against persons that knowingly provide material support or resources to such group or its affiliates (H.R. 3209), H5350 [12JN], E988 [13JN]

——— remove Kurdistan Democratic Party and Patriotic Union of Kurdistan from treatment as terrorist organizations, H8626 [4DE]

Thomas, Kimberley: Dept. of State Fulbright Award recipient, E100 [16JA]

Tibet: promote access for U.S. officials, journalists, and citizens to Tibetan areas of China (H.R. 4851), H5343 [12JN], H6225 [15JY]

Trafficking Victims Protection Act: prioritize fight against human trafficking according to congressional intent without increasing the size of the Federal Government (H.R. 2283), H6664, H6730–H6733 [23JY], H6987 [29JY], E1216 [23JY], E1264 [29JY]

Ukraine: provide for costs of loan guarantees (H.R. 4152), H2215–H2220, H2244 [6MR], H2350 [12MR], H5654 [24JN], E339 [10MR]

——— provide for costs of loan guarantees (H.R. 4152), Senate amendment, H2752–H2756, H2758 [1AP], H2806 [2AP], E499 [2AP]

Venezuela: 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]

Water for the Poor Act: enhance implementation (H.R. 2901), H174 [13JA], H2370 [13MR], H5191 [10JN], H6225 [15JY], H8848–H8856 [8DE], H8870 [9DE], E1760, E1765 [9DE], E1832 [12DE]

Women: combat international violence against women and girls (H.R. 3571), H2898 [3AP]

World Water Day: observance, H2370 [13MR]

Xie, Yushu (Joy): Dept. of State Fulbright Award recipient, E116 [27JA]

Remarks in Senate

Afghan Special Immigrant Visa Program: provide additional visas (H.R. 5195), S5329 [1AU]

Agreement on Port State Measures To Prevent, Deter, and Eliminate Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated Fishing: ratify, S2155–S2158 [3AP]

Akuetteh, Cynthia H.: nomination to be Ambassador to Gabon and Sao Tome and Principe, S5083 [30JY]

——— nomination to be Ambassador to Gabon and Sao Tome and Principe, unanimous-consent agreement, S5070 [29JY]

Allen, Craig B.: nomination to be Ambassador to Brunei, S6075 [18NO]

Amendment to the Convention on Future Multilateral Cooperation in the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries: ratify, S2155–S2158 [3AP]

Andre, Larry E., Jr.: nomination to be Ambassador to Mauritania, S5021 [29JY]

——— nomination to be Ambassador to Mauritania, unanimous-consent agreement, S5003 [28JY]

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental to address border crisis concerning unaccompanied alien children, wildland fire management, and Israel’s anti-missile defense (S. 2648), S4746, S4752, S4846 [23JY], S4851, S4869, S4877, S4880, S4887, S4893 [24JY], S4975–S4980 [28JY], S5197–S5205, S5290, S5310 [31JY], S5323 [1AU]

——— 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, S4988 [28JY], S5005–S5015, S5019, S5041 [29JY], S5075, S5081, S5083–S5087, S5093–S5095, S5102–S5107, S5117–S5121 [30JY], S5159, S5164–S5169, S5172, S5181, S5186–S5188, S5193, S5194 [31JY]

Barber, Robert C.: nomination to be Ambassador to Iceland, S6682 [11DE], S6739, S6740 [12DE]

Bass, John R.: nomination to be Ambassador to Turkey, S5661 [17SE]

Bassett, Leslie A.: nomination to be Ambassador to Paraguay, S6075 [18NO]

Baucus, Senator: nomination to be Ambassador to China, S789, S791–S793, S795 [6FE]

——— nomination to be Ambassador to China, unanimous-consent agreement, S773 [4FE]

Beecroft, Robert S.: nomination to be Ambassador to Egypt, S4112 [26JN]

Bell, Colleen Bradley: nomination to be Ambassador to Hungary, S6187 [20NO], S6230 [1DE], S6240 [2DE]

——— nomination to be Ambassador to Hungary, unanimous-consent agreement, S6188 [20NO]

Bernicat, Marcia S. Bloom: nomination to be Ambassador to Bangladesh, S6075 [18NO]

Birx, Deborah L.: nomination to be Ambassador at Large and Coordinator of U.S. Government Activities to Combat HIV/AIDS, S2081, S2082 [2AP]

——— nomination to be Ambassador at Large and Coordinator of U.S. Government Activities to Combat HIV/AIDS, unanimous-consent agreement, S2041 [1AP]

Blinken, Antony J.: nomination to be Deputy Sec. of State, S6822 [15DE], S6886, S6892–S6896 [16DE]

——— suitability to be Deputy Sec. of State relative to Middle East policies, S6892–S6896 [16DE]

Broas, Timothy M.: nomination to be Ambassador to the Netherlands, S1632 [13MR]

Cefkin, Judith B.: nomination to be Ambassador to Fiji, Kiribati, Nauru, Tonga, and Tuvalu, S6140 [19NO]

Chacon, Arnold A.: nomination to be Foreign Service Director General, S6682 [11DE], S6739, S6740 [12DE]

Chuang, Theodore D.: suitability to be district judge relative to role as legal counsel to Dept. of State during investigation of attack on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi, Libya, S2578–S2580, S2590 [1MY]

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), S3157–S3159 [20MY]

——— establish (S. Res. 225), unanimous-consent request, S2896–S2898 [12MY]

Congress: approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline, S1497, S1498 [11MR], S1903 [1AP], S2079, S2080 [2AP], S2139 [3AP], S2428 [29AP], S2537 [30AP], S2588 [1MY], S2693–S2696 [6MY], S2746, S2749, S2770–S2773 [7MY], S2850 [8MY], S2890 [12MY], S2931 [13MY], S3789 [18JN], S4096, S4141 [26JN], S4299 [9JY], S4743 [23JY], S5653 [17SE], S5729–S5733, S5735 [18SE], S6074 [18NO]

——— approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (H.R. 3), S350 [15JA]

——— approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (S. 582), S1511 [11MR], S2431, S2442–S2453, S2459 [29AP]

——— approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (S. 2280), S2615–S2619, S2622 [1MY], S2677 [5MY], S2900 [12MY], S2925, S2926 [13MY], S3918–S3924 [24JN], S3950–S3952 [25JN], S4753–S4755 [23JY], S5887–S5896, S5899 [12NO], S5969–S5978 [13NO], S6029–S6032, S6034–S6073 [18NO], S6109 [19NO]

——— approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (S. 2280), unanimous-consent agreement, S5902 [12NO], S6025 [17NO]

——— approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (S. 2280), unanimous-consent request, S2901 [12MY], S3921 [24JN], S4753 [23JY]

——— approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (S. 2554), S5962, S5965–S5967 [13NO]

Convention on the Conservation and Management of High Seas Fisheries Resources in the North Pacific Ocean: ratify, S2155–S2158 [3AP]

Convention on the Conservation and Management of High Seas Fishery Resources in the South Pacific Ocean: ratify, S2155–S2158 [3AP]

Cormack, Maureen E.: nomination to be Ambassador to Bosnia and Herzegovina, S6140 [19NO]

Crocker, Bathsheba N.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of State for International Organization Affairs, S5764, S5765 [18SE]

——— nomination to be Assistant Sec. of State for International Organization Affairs, unanimous-consent agreement, S5715 [17SE]

Daughton, Thomas F.: nomination to be Ambassador to Namibia, S5662 [17SE]

Dept. of State, foreign operations, and related programs: making appropriations, S300 [14JA], S6610 [11DE], S6749 [12DE]

——— making appropriations (S. 2499), S4111 [26JN]

Depts. of Defense and State: impact of prohibition on providing military training, equipment, or other assistance to foreign military units that violate human rights, S4452 [14JY]

Developing countries: promote the use of clean cookstoves in order to create a thriving global market for clean and efficient household cooking solutions (S. 2100), S1418 [10MR]

Diplomats: importance of confirming foreign ambassadors, S4367 [10JY]

Diseases: efforts to contain Ebola outbreak in Africa, S5596, S5597 [16SE]

Embassies: enhance security for facilities and personnel at U.S. diplomatic and consular posts abroad (S. 1386), S3157 [20MY]

——— enhance security for facilities and personnel at U.S. diplomatic and consular posts abroad (S. 1386), unanimous-consent request, S2896–S2898 [12MY]

European Union: proposed Code of Conduct for Outer Space Activities, S6935 [2JA]

Fish and fishing: implement treaties to prevent, deter, and eliminate illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing, S2155–S2157 [3AP]

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

Foreign Service: nominations, S2378 [10AP], S5781 [18SE], S6626 [11DE]

Frenkel, Naftali: offer rewards for information on the kidnapping and murder (S. 2577), S4486–S4489 [15JY], S5069 [29JY]

Gilbert, Mark D.: nomination to be Ambassador to New Zealand and Samoa, S6682 [11DE], S6739, S6740 [12DE]

Gottemoeller, Rose E.: nomination to be Under Sec. of State for Arms Control and International Security, S1225 [27FE], S1304 [5MR], S1334 [6MR]

Hamamoto, Pamela K.: nomination to be Office of the U.N. and Other International Organizations in Geneva U.S. Representative, S2838 [8MY]

Harrington, Matthew T.: nomination to be Ambassador to Lesotho, S5607 [16SE]

Hartley, Brent R.: nomination to be Ambassador to Slovenia, S6179 [20NO]

Hartley, Jane D.: nomination to be Ambassador to France, S5607 [16SE]

——— nomination to be Ambassador to Monaco, S5607 [16SE]

Heflin, Donald L.: nomination to be Ambassador to Cabo Verde, S6682 [11DE], S6739, S6740 [12DE]

Heyman, Bruce A.: nomination to be Ambassador to Canada, S1569 [12MR]

Hoover, John F.: nomination to be Ambassador to Sierra Leone, S5544 [11SE]

——— nomination to be Ambassador to Sierra Leone, unanimous-consent agreement, S5518 [10SE]

Hoza, Michael S.: nomination to be Ambassador to Cameroon, S5021 [29JY]

——— nomination to be Ambassador to Cameroon, unanimous-consent agreement, S5003 [28JY]

Hyatt, Amy J.: nomination to be Ambassador to Palau, S6682 [11DE], S6739, S6740 [12DE]

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

Indonesia: condemn murders in 1965–66, form truth, justice, and reconciliation commission to address crimes and human rights violations, urge U.S. agencies to declassify and release all relevant records and documents (S. Res. 596), S6542 [10DE]

Iran: interim agreement allowing possession of nuclear enrichment and reprocessing capabilities and enhancement of nuclear technical capabilities, S320–S323 [14JA], S742 [4FE], S780, S802–S806 [6FE], S1038 [25FE], S4596–S4598 [17JY], S6339–S6341 [4DE]

Iraq: renegotiate provisions of original agreement relative to the return of the Iraqi Jewish Archive to Iraq (S. Res. 333), S834 [6FE]

Israel: prohibit waiving of requirements for participation in the visa waiver program, S4993 [28JY]

——— strengthen strategic alliance with the U.S., S6674 [11DE]

——— strengthen strategic alliance with the U.S. (S. 2673), S4993, S5004 [28JY], S5005 [29JY], S5086 [30JY], S5190–S5193 [31JY], S5321 [1AU], S5874 [18SE]

——— strengthen strategic alliance with the U.S. (S. 2673), unanimous-consent request, S5190 [31JY], S5321, S5322 [1AU]

Jones, Stuart E.: nomination to be Ambassador to Iraq, S4112 [26JN]

Kaidanow, Tina S.: nomination to be Dept. of State Coordinator for Counterterrorism, S926 [12FE]

Kelly, Thomas P., III: nomination to be Ambassador to Djibouti, S3991 [25JN]

Krol, George A.: nomination to be Ambassador to Kazakhstan, S6179 [20NO]

Leaf, Barbara A.: nomination to be Ambassador to United Arab Emirates, S6015 [17NO]

LeVine, Suzan G: nomination to be Ambassador to Liechtenstein, S2591 [1MY]

Libya: investigation and report on attack on U.S. consulate in Benghazi, S387–S390, S409 [16JA], S739–S741, S743 [4FE], S1207–S1209 [27FE], S2591–S2593 [1MY], S3166–S3168 [20MY], S3830 [19JN], S4386 [10JY]

Lu, Donald: nomination to be Ambassador to Albania, S6179 [20NO]

Malinowski, Tomasz P.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of State for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor, S2081, S2082 [2AP]

——— nomination to be Assistant Sec. of State for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor, unanimous-consent agreement, S1895, S2041 [1AP]

Mamet, Noah B.: nomination to be Ambassador to Argentina, S6186 [20NO], S6230 [1DE], S6240 [2DE]

——— nomination to be Ambassador to Argentina, unanimous-consent agreement, S6188 [20NO]

McKinley, Peter M.: nomination to be Ambassador to Afghanistan, S6437 [9DE]

——— nomination to be Ambassador to Afghanistan, unanimous-consent agreement, S6434 [9DE]

Miller, Earl R.: nomination to be Ambassador to Botswana, S6140 [19NO]

Mining and mineral resources: require U.S.-registered companies selling products using columbite-tantalite, coltan, cassiterite, and wolframite to disclose the country-of-origin of such materials to the SEC, S6189 [20NO]

——— require U.S.-registered companies selling products using tin, tantalum, tungsten, and gold to disclose the country-of-origin of such materials to the SEC, S4140 [26JN]

Moreno, Luis G.: nomination to be Ambassador to Jamaica, S6179 [20NO]

Mustard, Allan P.: nomination to be Ambassador to Turkmenistan, S6140 [19NO]

Nealon, James D.: nomination to be Ambassador to Honduras, S4480 [15JY]

——— nomination to be Ambassador to Honduras, unanimous-consent agreement, S4478 [15JY]

Nepal: reconsider decision to suspend adoptions, S5694 [17SE]

Nigeria: condemn abduction of female students by Boko Haram (terrorist organization) armed militants in Borno province and urge continued U.S. support and assistance, S4111 [26JN]

——— condemn abduction of female students by Boko Haram (terrorist organization) armed militants in Borno province and urge continued U.S. support and assistance (S. Res. 433), S2627 [5MY], S2699, S2700, S2704 [6MY], S2786 [7MY]

Novelli, Catherine A.: nomination to be International Bank for Reconstruction and Development U.S. Alternate Governor, S926 [12FE]

——— nomination to be Under Sec. of State for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment, S926, S928 [12FE]

Obama, President: approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline, S505 [28JA], S584 [29JA], S667 [3FE], S747 [4FE]

Osius, Theodore G., III: nomination to be Ambassador to Vietnam, S6015 [17NO]

Palmer, Virginia E.: nomination to be Ambassador to Malawi, S6682 [11DE], S6739, S6740 [12DE]

Pettit, James D.: nomination to be Ambassador to Moldova, S6179 [20NO]

Pipelines: conduct comprehensive human health study on impact of tar sands transported through proposed Keystone XL Pipeline, S3921–S3923 [24JN]

Polaschik, Joan A.: nomination to be Ambassador to Algeria, S5021 [29JY]

——— nomination to be Ambassador to Algeria, unanimous-consent agreement, S5003 [28JY]

——— require approval of construction, operation, or maintenance of oil or natural gas pipelines or electric transmission facilities at U.S. borders for import or export (S. 2823), S5632–S5634 [16SE]

Presidential appointments: call for prompt nomination and confirmation of ambassadors in order to provide certainty in leadership and support security at U.S. embassies, S3710 [17JN], S4127 [26JN], S4655 [21JY]

——— nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S5765 [18SE], S6903 [16DE]

——— Senate process for confirmation of Foreign Service nominees, S6180 [20NO]

——— Senate process for confirmation of political nominees, S267 [13JA]

——— Senate process for confirmation of political nominees for foreign policy positions, S3712–S3715 [17JN], S4197–S4199 [7JY], S4572 [17JY], S5316 [31JY]

——— Senate process for confirmation of political nominees for foreign policy positions, unanimous-consent request, S5211–S5213 [31JY]

Puzey, Kate: investigation of 2009 murder of Peace Corps volunteer in Benin, S1761 [26MR]

Reddick, Eunice S.: nomination to be Ambassador to Niger, S4650 [21JY]

——— nomination to be Ambassador to Niger, unanimous-consent agreement, S4611 [17JY]

Rice, Susan E.: responses made on various television appearances relative to the investigation and report on attack on U.S. consulate in Benghazi, Libya, S1208, S1209 [27FE]

Rivkin, Charles H.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of State for Economic and Business Affairs, S885 [11FE]

Robinson, Todd D.: nomination to be Ambassador to Guatemala, S5607 [16SE]

Roebuck, William V.: nomination to be Ambassador to Bahrain, S6075 [18NO]

Rose, Frank A.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of State for Verification and Compliance, S6823, S6841 [15DE], S6870 [16DE], S6935 [2JA]

——— nomination to be Assistant Sec. of State for Verification and Compliance, unanimous-consent agreement, S6865 [15DE]

——— suitability to be Assistant Sec. of State for Verification and Compliance relative to position on proposed European Union Code of Conduct for Outer Space Activities, S6935 [2JA]

Ruggles, Erica J. Barks: nomination to be Ambassador to Rwanda, S6015 [17NO]

Saperstein, David N.: nomination to be Ambassador at Large for International Religious Freedom, S6682 [11DE], S6739, S6740 [12DE]

Schapiro, Andrew H.: nomination to be Ambassador to the Czech Republic, S4728 [23JY]

Schultz, Eric T.: nomination to be Ambassador to Zambia, S5662 [17SE]

Selfridge, Peter A.: nomination to be Dept. of State Chief of Protocol, S2635, S2636 [5MY]

Sewall, Sarah: nomination to be Under Sec. of State for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights, S885 [11FE]

Sherman, Robert A.: nomination to be Ambassador to Portugal, S935, S936 [12FE]

Silliman, Douglas A.: nomination to be Ambassador to Kuwait, S4378, S4384 [10JY]

——— nomination to be Ambassador to Kuwait, unanimous-consent agreement, S4325 [9JY]

Smith, Dana Shell: nomination to be Ambassador to Qatar, S4378, S4384 [10JY]

——— nomination to be Ambassador to Qatar, unanimous-consent agreement, S4325 [9JY]

Smith, Daniel B.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of State for Intelligence and Research, S926, S927 [12FE]

Special Envoy To Promote Religious Freedom of Religious Minorities in the Near East and South Central Asia: establish (S. 653), S3961 [25JN], S4435, S4436 [10JY]

Spratlen, Pamela L.: nomination to be Ambassador to Uzbekistan, S6179 [20NO]

Stanton, Karen Clark: nomination to be Ambassador to Timor-Leste, S6015 [17NO]

Stengel, Richard: nomination to be Under Sec. of State for Public Diplomacy, S885 [11FE]

Sudan: call for release from custody of Meriam Yahia Ibrahim Ishag and allow departure from Sudan, S3960, S3962 [25JN]

——— 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 (S. Res. 453), S3384 [3JN]

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

Talwar, Puneet: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of State for Political-Military Affairs, S1610 [13MR]

——— nomination to be Assistant Sec. of State for Political-Military Affairs, unanimous-consent agreement, S1610 [13MR]

Tefft, John F.: nomination to be Ambassador to Russia, S5310 [31JY]

Terrorism: offer rewards for information on kidnapping and murder of James W. Foley and Steven J. Sotloff (S. 2778), S5876 [18SE]

Treaties and agreements: removal of injunction of secrecy, S3193 [20MY], S5720 [17SE]

Tueller, Matthew H.: nomination to be Ambassador to Yemen, S1800 [27MR]

Ukraine: provide for costs of loan guarantees (H.R. 4152), S1528 [11MR], S1531 [12MR], S1633–S1640 [13MR], S1720, S1722 [25MR], S1742, S1743 [26MR], S1782, S1785, S1787–S1792 [27MR], S2091 [2AP], S5289 [31JY]

——— provide for costs of loan guarantees (H.R. 4152), unanimous-consent request, S1635 [13MR], S1719 [25MR]

Unconventional Gas Technical Engagement Program: funding to encourage natural gas development in Eastern Europe, S1772 [26MR]

Venezuela: support democracy, condemn violence and intimidation of political opposition and investigate such acts, dismantle militias, impose sanctions, and encourage dialogue with political opposition (S. Res. 365), S1595 [12MR], S4117 [26JN]

Verma, Richard R.: nomination to be Ambassador to India, S6437 [9DE]

——— nomination to be Ambassador to India, unanimous-consent agreement, S6434 [9DE]

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

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

Water for the Poor Act: enhance implementation (H.R. 2901), S6867 [15DE], S6911 [16DE]

Wells, Alice G.: nomination to be Ambassador to Jordan, S3680 [16JN]

——— nomination to be Ambassador to Jordan, unanimous-consent agreement, S3678 [16JN]

Westphal, Joseph W.: nomination to be Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, S1761 [26MR]

——— nomination to be Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, unanimous-consent agreement, S1720 [25MR]

Women: combat international violence against women and girls (S. 2307), S2876 [8MY], S4213 [7JY]

World Water Day: observance, S1866 [31MR]

Yamate, Robert T.: nomination to be Ambassador to Madagascar and Comoros, S6140 [19NO]

Zumwalt, James P.: nomination to be Ambassador to Senegal and Guinea-Bissau, S6075 [18NO]

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 on Port State Measures To Prevent, Deter, and Eliminate Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated Fishing: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 113–1), S1651 [13MR]

Amendment to the Convention on Future Multilateral Cooperation in the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Implementation: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2485), S6388 [8DE]

——— Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2485) (S. Rept. 113–316), S6788 [12DE]

Amendment to the Convention on Future Multilateral Cooperation in the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 113–4), S1651 [13MR]

Committee on the Events Surrounding the 2012 Terrorist Attack in Benghazi (House, Select) Application of Certain House Rules Relative to Travel: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 604) (H. Rept. 113–465), H5022 [29MY]

Committee on the Events Surrounding the 2012 Terrorist Attack in Benghazi (House, Select) Establishment: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 567) (H. Rept. 113–442), H3939 [7MY]

Committee on the Events Surrounding the 2012 Terrorist Attack in Benghazi (House, Select) Rules Amendments: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 722) (H. Rept. 113–600), H7527 [15SE]

Consideration of H. Res. 567, Committee on the Events Surrounding the 2012 Terrorist Attack in Benghazi (House, Select) Establishment: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 575) (H. Rept. 113–443), H3939 [7MY]

Consideration of H.R. 2, American Energy Solutions for Lower Costs and More American Jobs Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 727) (H. Rept. 113–601), H7616 [16SE]

Consideration of H.R. 6, Domestic Prosperity and Global Freedom Act and H.R. 3301, North American Energy Infrastructure Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 636) (H. Rept. 113–492), H5639 [23JN]

Consideration of H.R. 5230, Supplemental Appropriations To Address Border Crisis, Border Security and Law Enforcement, and Humanitarian and Repatriation Assistance: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 696) (H. Rept. 113–567), H7124 [30JY]

——— Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 710) (H. Rept. 113–571), H7240 [1AU]

Consideration of H.R. 5682, Congressional Approval of Permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 748) (H. Rept. 113–617), H7937 [12NO]

Consideration of Motions To Suspend House Rules and Consider Certain Legislation: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 501) (H. Rept. 113–374), H2198 [5MR]

Convention on the Conservation and Management of High Seas Fisheries Resources in the North Pacific Ocean: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 113–3), S1651 [13MR]

Convention on the Conservation and Management of High Seas Fishery Resources in the South Pacific Ocean: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 113–2), S1651 [13MR]

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: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 502), S5047 [29JY]

Dept. of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 5013) (H. Rept. 113–499), H5823 [30JN]

——— Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 2499) (S. Rept. 113–195), S3863 [19JN]

Dept. of State Offering of Rewards for Information on Kidnapping and Murder of James W. Foley and Steven J. Sotloff: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 2778), S5779 [18SE]

Dept. of State Offering of Rewards for Information on the Kidnapping and Murder of Naftali Frenkel: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (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: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 333), S761 [4FE]

Foreign Service Nominations: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S2378 [10AP], S6350 [4DE], S6626 [11DE]

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]

International Child Abduction Prevention and Return Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (H.R. 3212) (S. Rept. 113–204), S4153 [26JN]

Keystone XL Pipeline Approval Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2554) (S. Rept. 113–200), S4153 [26JN]

Nomination of Adam M. Scheinman To Be Special Representative of the President for Nuclear Nonproliferation: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S368 [15JA]

Nomination of Allan P. Mustard To Be Ambassador to Turkmenistan: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S5048 [29JY]

Nomination of Amy J. Hyatt To Be Ambassador to Palau: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S370 [15JA]

Nomination of Antony J. Blinken To Be Deputy Sec. of State: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S6626 [11DE]

Nomination of Arnold A. Chacon To Be Foreign Service Director General: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S763 [4FE]

Nomination of Barbara A. Leaf To Be Ambassador to United Arab Emirates: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S5780 [18SE]

Nomination of Bathsheba N. Crocker To Be Assistant Sec. of State for International Organization Affairs: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S1519 [11MR]

Nomination of Brent R. Hartley To Be Ambassador to Slovenia: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S5049 [29JY]

Nomination of Brian A. Nichols To Be Ambassador to Peru: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S369 [15JA]

Nomination of Bruce A. Heyman To Be Ambassador to Canada: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S370 [15JA]

Nomination of Carlos R. Moreno To Be Ambassador to Belize: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S370 [15JA]

Nomination of Catherine A. Novelli To Be Under Sec. of State for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S368 [15JA]

Nomination of Charles C. Adams, Jr., To Be Ambassador to Finland: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S5780 [18SE]

Nomination of Charles H. Rivkin To Be Assistant Sec. of State for Economic and Business Affairs: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S368 [15JA]

Nomination of Colleen Bradley Bell To Be Ambassador to Hungary: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S762 [4FE]

Nomination of Craig B. Allen To Be Ambassador to Brunei: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S5780 [18SE]

Nomination of Cynthia H. Akuetteh To Be Ambassador to Gabon and Sao Tome and Principe: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S369 [15JA]

Nomination of Dana Shell Smith To Be Ambassador to Qatar: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S3937 [24JN]

Nomination of Daniel B. Smith To Be Assistant Sec. of State for Intelligence and Research: Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select), S439 [16JA]

Nomination of David N. Saperstein To Be Ambassador at Large for International Religious Freedom: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S5781 [18SE]

Nomination of Deborah L. Birx To Be Ambassador at Large and Coordinator of U.S. Government Activities To Combat HIV/AIDS: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S1519 [11MR]

Nomination of Donald L. Heflin To Be Ambassador to Cabo Verde: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S5781 [18SE]

Nomination of Donald Lu To Be Ambassador to Albania: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S370 [15JA]

Nomination of Douglas A. Silliman To Be Ambassador to Kuwait: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S1517 [11MR]

Nomination of Dwight L. Bush, Sr., To Be Ambassador to Morocco: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S371 [15JA]

Nomination of Earl R. Miller To Be Ambassador to Botswana: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S5779 [18SE]

Nomination of Eric T. Schultz To Be Ambassador to Zambia: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S369 [15JA]

Nomination of Erica J. Barks Ruggles To Be Ambassador to Rwanda: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S5049 [29JY]

Nomination of Eunice S. Reddick To Be Ambassador to Niger: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S369 [15JA]

Nomination of Frank A. Rose To Be Assistant Sec. of State for Verification and Compliance: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S763 [4FE]

Nomination of Gentry O. Smith To Be Dept. of State Office of Foreign Missions Director: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S3938 [24JN]

Nomination of George A. Krol To Be Ambassador to Kazakhstan: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S5048 [29JY]

Nomination of George J. Tsunis To Be Ambassador to Norway: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S761 [4FE]

Nomination of Helen R. Meagher La Lime To Be Ambassador to Angola: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S370 [15JA]

Nomination of James D. Nealon To Be Ambassador to Honduras: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S3937 [24JN]

Nomination of James D. Pettit To Be Ambassador to Moldova: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S5048 [29JY]

Nomination of James P. Zumwalt To Be Ambassador to Senegal and Guinea-Bissau: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S5780 [18SE]

Nomination of Jane D. Hartley To Be Ambassador to France: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S5048 [29JY]

Nomination of Jane D. Hartley To Be Ambassador to Monaco: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S5049 [29JY]

Nomination of Jess L. Baily To Be Ambassador to Macedonia: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S6349 [4DE]

Nomination of Joan A. Polaschik To Be Ambassador to Algeria: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S3938 [24JN]

Nomination of John F. Hoover To Be Ambassador to Sierra Leone: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S370 [15JA]

Nomination of John F. Tefft To Be Ambassador to Russia: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S5050 [29JY]

Nomination of John L. Estrada To Be Ambassador to Trinidad and Tobago: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S1518 [11MR]

Nomination of John R. Bass To Be Ambassador to Turkey: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S5048 [29JY]

Nomination of Joseph W. Westphal To Be Ambassador to Saudi Arabia: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S1517 [11MR]

Nomination of Judith B. Cefkin To Be Ambassador to Fiji, Kiribati, Nauru, Tonga, and Tuvalu: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S5779 [18SE]

Nomination of Karen Clark Stanton To Be Ambassador to Timor-Leste: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S368 [15JA]

Nomination of Kevin F. O’Malley To Be Ambassador to Ireland: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S5048 [29JY]

Nomination of Kevin M. Whitaker To Be Ambassador to Colombia: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S368 [15JA]

Nomination of Larry E. Andre, Jr., To Be Ambassador to Mauritania: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S368 [15JA]

Nomination of Leslie A. Bassett To Be Ambassador to Paraguay: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S4557 [16JY]

Nomination of Luis G. Moreno To Be Ambassador to Jamaica: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S1517 [11MR]

Nomination of Marcia S. Bloom Bernicat To Be Ambassador to Bangladesh: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S5048 [29JY]

Nomination of Margaret A. Uyehara To Be Ambassador to Montenegro: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S6349 [4DE]

Nomination of Mark B. Childress To Be Ambassador to Tanzania: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S371 [15JA]

Nomination of Mark D. Gilbert To Be Ambassador to New Zealand and Samoa: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S1517 [11MR]

Nomination of Mark W. Lippert To Be Ambassador to Republic of Korea: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S3937 [24JN]

Nomination of Matthew H. Tueller To Be Ambassador to Yemen: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S1518 [11MR]

Nomination of Matthew T. Harrington To Be Ambassador to Lesotho: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S371 [15JA]

Nomination of Maureen E. Cormack To Be Ambassador to Bosnia and Herzegovina: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S1518 [11MR]

Nomination of Michael A. Hammer To Be Ambassador to Chile: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S371 [15JA]

Nomination of Michael S. Hoza To Be Ambassador to Cameroon: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S370 [15JA]

Nomination of Noah B. Mamet To Be Ambassador to Argentina: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S3937 [24JN]

Nomination of Pamela K. Hamamoto To Be Office of the U.N. and Other International Organizations in Geneva U.S. Representative: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S368 [15JA]

Nomination of Pamela L. Spratlen To Be Ambassador to Uzbekistan: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S5781 [18SE]

Nomination of Peter A. Selfridge To Be Dept. of State Chief of Protocol: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S1519 [11MR]

Nomination of Peter M. McKinley To Be Ambassador to Afghanistan: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S6350 [4DE]

Nomination of Puneet Talwar To Be Assistant Sec. of State for Political-Military Affairs: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S763 [4FE]

Nomination of Richard M. Mills, Jr., To Be Ambassador to Armenia: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S6350 [4DE]

Nomination of Richard R. Verma To Be Ambassador to India: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S6350 [4DE]

Nomination of Richard Stengel To Be Under Sec. of State for Public Diplomacy: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S367 [15JA]

Nomination of Robert A. Sherman To Be Ambassador to Portugal: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S368 [15JA]

Nomination of Robert A. Wood To Be U.S. Representative to the Conference on Disarmament: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S1519 [11MR]

Nomination of Robert C. Barber To Be Ambassador to Iceland: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S762 [4FE]

Nomination of Robert F. Cekuta To Be Ambassador to Azerbaijan: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S6349 [4DE]

Nomination of Robert S. Beecroft To Be Ambassador to Egypt: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S3938 [24JN]

Nomination of Robert T. Yamate To Be Ambassador to Madagascar and Comoros: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S5781 [18SE]

Nomination of Rose E. Gottemoeller To Be Under Sec. of State for Arms Control and International Security: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S763 [4FE]

Nomination of Sarah Sewall To Be Under Sec. of State for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S367 [15JA]

Nomination of Senator Baucus To Be Ambassador to China: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S761 [4FE]

Nomination of Stafford F. Haney To Be Ambassador to Costa Rica: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S5780 [18SE]

Nomination of Stuart E. Jones To Be Ambassador to Iraq: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S3938 [24JN]

Nomination of Suzan G. LeVine To Be Ambassador to Liechtenstein: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S1518 [11MR]

Nomination of Theodore G. Osius III To Be Ambassador to Vietnam: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S3938 [24JN]

Nomination of Thomas F. Daughton To Be Ambassador to Namibia: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S371 [15JA]

Nomination of Timothy M. Broas To Be Ambassador to the Netherlands: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S371 [15JA]

Nomination of Tina S. Kaidanow To Be Dept. of State Coordinator for Counterterrorism: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S368 [15JA]

Nomination of Todd D. Robinson To Be Ambassador to Guatemala: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S5048 [29JY]

Nomination of Tomasz P. Malinowski To Be Assistant Sec. of State for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S368 [15JA]

Nomination of Virginia E. Palmer To Be Ambassador to Malawi: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S5781 [18SE]

Nomination of William V. Roebuck To Be Ambassador to Bahrain: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S5781 [18SE]

North American Energy Infrastructure Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 3301) (H. Rept. 113–482), H5556 [19JN]

North Pacific Fisheries Convention Implementation Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2482), S6388 [8DE]

——— Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2482) (S. Rept. 113–314), S6788 [12DE]

Pirate Fishing Elimination Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 267) (S. Rept. 113–132), S132 [8JA]

Review of the Terrorist Attacks on U.S. Facilities in Benghazi, Libya, September 11–12, 2012: Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select) (S. Rept. 113–134), S367 [15JA]

South Pacific Fisheries Convention Implementation Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2484), S6388 [8DE]

——— Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2484) (S. Rept. 113–315), S6788 [12DE]

Supplying Knowledge-Based Immigrants and Lifting Levels of STEM (SKILLS) Visas Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2131) (H. Rept. 113–676), H10324 [16DE]

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]

Resolutions of ratification

Agreement on Port State Measures To Prevent, Deter, and Eliminate Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated Fishing, S1652 [13MR], S2158 [3AP]

Amendment to the Convention on Future Multilateral Cooperation in the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries, S1652 [13MR], S2158 [3AP]

Convention on the Conservation and Management of High Seas Fisheries Resources in the North Pacific Ocean, S1652 [13MR], S2158 [3AP]

Convention on the Conservation and Management of High Seas Fishery Resources in the South Pacific Ocean, S1652 [13MR], S2158 [3AP]

Rulings of the Chair

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental to address border crisis concerning unaccompanied alien children, wildland fire management, and Israel’s anti-missile defense (S. 2648), S5205 [31JY]

Statements

Liquefied Natural Gas Exports: Several Administration Officials, H5679 [24JN]

North American Energy Infrastructure Act: Executive Office of the President, H5656 [24JN]

Summaries

Dept. of State Environmental Impact Study for the Keystone XL Pipeline, S5895 [12NO]

Reciprocal Access to Tibet Act (H.R. 4851), H5343 [12JN]

Review Process for the Keystone XL Pipeline, S5894 [12NO]

Tables

Testimonies

Human Rights Vetting—Nigeria and Beyond: Stephen Rickard, Open Society Policy Center (organization), S4452 [14JY]

Texts of

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. 501, allow consideration of motions to suspend rules and consider certain legislation, H2202 [6MR]

H. Res. 567, Committee on the Events Surrounding the 2012 Terrorist Attack in Benghazi (House, Select) establishment, H3971 [8MY]

H. Res. 573, condemn abduction of female students by Boko Haram (terrorist organization) armed militants in Borno province and urge continued U.S. support and assistance in Nigeria, H4535 [20MY]

H. Res. 575, consideration of H. Res. 567, Committee on the Events Surrounding the 2012 Terrorist Attack in Benghazi (House, Select) establishment, H3953 [8MY]

H. Res. 588, Democratic Republic of the Congo resumption of processing of adoption cases and issuance of exit permits for adopted Congolese children seeking to depart the country with their adoptive parents, H5839 [8JY]

H. Res. 604, apply certain House Rules relative to travel to Committee on the Events Surrounding the 2012 Terrorist Attack in Benghazi (House, Select), H5029 [30MY]

H. Res. 617, condemn abduction of female students by Boko Haram (terrorist organization) armed militants in Borno province and urge continued U.S. support and assistance in Nigeria, H5323 [12JN]

H. Res. 636, consideration of H.R. 6, Domestic Prosperity and Global Freedom Act and H.R. 3301, North American Energy Infrastructure Act, H5652 [24JN]

H. Res. 696, consideration of H.R. 5230, supplemental appropriations to address border crisis concerning unaccompanied alien children, border security and law enforcement, and humanitarian and repatriation assistance, H7133 [31JY]

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. 710, consideration of H.R. 5230, supplemental appropriations to address border crisis concerning unaccompanied alien children, border security and law enforcement, and humanitarian and repatriation assistance, H7206 [1AU]

H. Res. 727, consideration of H.R. 2, American Energy Solutions for Lower Costs and More American Jobs Act, H7684 [18SE]

H. Res. 748, consideration of H.R. 5682, congressional approval of permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline, H7952 [13NO]

H. Res. 758, condemn political, military, and economic aggression by Russia against neighboring countries and call for international response opposing such actions, H8345–H8347 [3DE]

H.R. 2, American Energy Solutions for Lower Costs and More American Jobs Act, H7819–H7841 [18SE]

H.R. 2283, Human Trafficking Prioritization Act, H6730 [23JY]

H.R. 2901, Water for the World Act, H8848–H8854 [8DE]

H.R. 3212, International Child Abduction Prevention and Return Act, S4563–S4567 [16JY]

H.R. 3301, North American Energy Infrastructure Act, H5672 [24JN]

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

H.R. 4152, provide for costs of loan guarantees to Ukraine, H2215 [6MR]

H.R. 4152, Support for the Sovereignty, Integrity, Democracy, and Economic Stability of Ukraine Act, H2752–H2755 [1AP]

H.R. 5029, establish a committee to identify and coordinate international science and technology cooperation, H6149 [14JY]

H.R. 5195, provide additional visas for the Afghan Special Immigrant Visa Program, H7071 [30JY]

H.R. 5230, supplemental appropriations to address border crisis concerning unaccompanied alien children, border security and law enforcement, and humanitarian and repatriation assistance, H7153–H7158 [31JY], H7213–H7216 [1AU]

H.R. 5656, Global Food Security Act, H9023–H9025 [10DE]

H.R. 5682, congressional approval of permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline, H7965 [13NO]

S. 653, Near East and South Central Asia Religious Freedom Act, S4435 [10JY], H6837 [25JY]

S. 2280, congressional approval of permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline, S2616 [1MY]

S. 2577, Dept. of State rewards for information on the kidnapping and murder of Naftali Frenkel, S5069 [29JY]

S. 2673, U.S.-Israel Strategic Partnership Act, S5874–S5876 [18SE], H8354 [3DE]

S. 2778, Dept. of State offering of rewards for information on kidnapping and murder of James W. Foley and Steven J. Sotloff, S5876 [18SE]

S. Res. 333, Dept. of State renegotiation with Iraq provisions of original agreement relative to the return of the Iraqi Jewish Archive to Iraq, S447 [16JA]

S. Res. 355, cease release of Afghan detainees, carry out commitments under Memorandum of Understanding governing transfer of detainees from the U.S., and uphold rule of law relative to referral and disposition of detainees by Afghanistan, S957 [12FE]

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. 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. 369, U.S. Foreign Service Day, S1283 [4MR]

S. Res. 433, condemn abduction of female students by Boko Haram (terrorist organization) armed militants in Borno province and urge continued U.S. support and assistance in Nigeria, S2621 [1MY]

S. Res. 453, 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 in Sudan, S3241 [21MY], S3384 [3JN]

S. Res. 502, Democratic Republic of the Congo resumption of processing of adoption cases and issuance of exit permits for adopted Congolese children seeking to depart the country with their adoptive parents, S4509 [15JY], S5313 [31JY]

S. Res. 504, direct Senate Legal Counsel to appear as amicus curiae in the name of the Senate in Menachem Binyamin Zivotofsky, By His Parents and Guardians, Ari Z. and Naomi Siegman Zivotofsky v. John Kerry, Sec. of State, S4559 [16JY]

S. Res. 596, condemn murders in Indonesia in 1965–66, form truth, justice, and reconciliation commission to address crimes and human rights violations, urge U.S. agencies to declassify and release all relevant records and documents, S6541 [10DE]