FOREIGN AID see also Foreign Policy

Amendments

Agriculture: reauthorize certain programs (H.R. 2642), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 465), H1456 [28JA]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4800), H5250 [10JN], H5287, H5288, H5289, H5290, H5291, H5292, H5294, H5296, H5297, H5298, H5299, H5300, H5304, H5305, H5320 [11JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 4800), consideration (H. Res. 616), H5263 [11JN]

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]

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]

Haiti: measure progress of recovery and development efforts following earthquake (S. 1104), S4434 [10JY]

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

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

——— allow consideration of motions to suspend rules and consider certain legislation (H. Res. 710), H7212 [1AU]

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]

Russia: impose sanctions and provide additional assistance to Ukraine (S. 2828), S6264 [2DE], S6631 [11DE]

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

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

Venezuela: impose targeted sanctions on persons responsible for violations of human rights of antigovernment protesters and strengthen civil society (S. 2142), S6389 [8DE]

Articles and editorials

Fighting ISIL Is Not America’s War—Other Countries Should Lead Coalition Against Islamic State (excerpt), S5736 [18SE]

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

Ukraine Faces Hurdles in Restoring Its Farming Legacy, H5519 [19JN]

Bills and resolutions

Africa: establish a comprehensive policy to assist countries in sub-Saharan Africa to improve access to and the affordability, reliability, and sustainability of power (see S. 2508), S3863 [19JN]

——— provide assistance to sub-Saharan Africa to combat obstetric fistula (see H.R. 4997), H5817 [26JN]

Agriculture: reauthorize certain programs (H.R. 2642), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 465), H1430 [27JA]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (see S. 2389), S3293 [22MY] (see H.R. 4800), H5072 [5JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 4800), consideration (see H. Res. 616), H5248 [10JN]

AID: establish the U.S. Global Development Lab (see S. 2502), S3863 [19JN] (see H.R. 4905), H5557 [19JN]

——— reform Food for Peace Program (see S. 2421), S3367 [3JN]

——— support development of global health technologies under the Health Technologies Program (see S. 2407), S3294 [22MY]

Animals: support conservation programs of nations within the range of rare felid and rare canid populations and projects of persons with demonstrated expertise in conservation of such populations (see H.R. 5836), H9044 [10DE]

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] (see H.R. 5804), H8867 [8DE]

Arts and humanities: protect and preserve international cultural property at risk of destruction due to political instability, armed conflict, or natural or other disasters (see H.R. 5703), H7978 [13NO]

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

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

Dept. of Defense: expedite delivery of all necessary military equipment, weapons, ammunition, and other needed materials to Kurdish Peshmerga forces to combat and defeat Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (see H. Res. 718), H7388 [9SE]

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

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

Developing countries: end global poverty and hunger, achieve food and nutrition security, promote long-term, agricultural-led economic growth, and build resilient, adaptive, local capacity of vulnerable populations (see S. 2909), S5783 [18SE]

——— 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 improve maternal and newborn health (see H.R. 5862), H9302 [11DE]

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

Diseases: authorize assistance on an emergency basis for countries affected by or at risk of being affected by the ebola virus outbreak to effectively address such outbreak at its source (see H.R. 5710), H7995 [14NO]

——— commend progress made by, and reaffirm commitment to, anti-tuberculosis programs (see S. Res. 393), S1691 [24MR]

——— tribute to efforts of medical professionals and others to combat and contain the ebola virus and call for development of ways to better protect individuals from ebola and increased commitment to address epidemic (see H. Con. Res. 118), H7995 [14NO]

Donbass People’s Militia: impose sanctions against persons who provide material support or resources, or to affiliates, associated groups, or agents of such militia (see H.R. 5390), H7240 [1AU]

Eastern European countries: express condolences and support for assistance to the victims of the historic flooding in the Western Balkans (see S. Res. 480), S3863 [19JN] (see H. Res. 609), H5064 [30MY]

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

Europe: prohibit U.S. military and nuclear energy cooperation with Russia during occupation of Ukraine, support NATO enlargement and conflict resolution, and provide military assistance to Ukraine (see H.R. 4433), H3142 [9AP]

Eximbank: prohibit from providing financial support for certain high carbon intensity energy projects (see H.R. 4768), H5022 [29MY]

Families and domestic relations: implement policies to end preventable maternal, newborn, and child deaths globally (see S. 2853), S5782 [18SE]

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

Fish and fishing: prohibit foreign assistance to countries that do not prohibit shark finning in their territorial waters or importation, sale, possession, or consumption of shark fins obtained through finning (see H.R. 5308), H7181 [31JY]

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

Health: support role of the U.S. in ensuring children in poor countries have access to vaccines and immunization through the GAVI Alliance (organization) (see S. Res. 578), S5993 [13NO] (see H. Res. 688), H6859 [25JY]

House Rules: allow consideration of motions to suspend rules and consider certain legislation (see H. Res. 501), H2198 [5MR] (see H. Res. 524), H2644 [25MR] (see H. Res. 710), H7240 [1AU]

Human rights: authorizing appropriations for domestic and foreign treatment centers for victims of torture (see H.R. 4987), H5817 [26JN]

——— ensure the provision of foreign assistance does not contribute to human trafficking and combat human trafficking by requiring greater transparency in recruitment of foreign workers (see H.R. 4586), H3939 [7MY]

——— reduce foreign assistance to Mexico and certain Central American countries based on the number of unaccompanied alien children who are placed in Federal custody due to their immigration status (see H.R. 5141), H6398 [17JY]

——— suspend foreign assistance to Mexico and certain Central American countries until sufficient action is taken to mitigate unlawful migration by their citizens (see H.R. 5014), H5823 [30JN]

International relations: establish an interagency mechanism to coordinate U.S. development programs and private sector investment activities (see S. 2831), S5629 [16SE]

Iraq: call for urgent international intervention on behalf of Iraqi civilians facing dire humanitarian crisis and severe persecution in Nineveh Plain region (see H. Con. Res. 110), H6814 [24JY]

Israel: authorize further assistance to Israel for the Iron Dome anti-missile defense system (see H.R. 5235), H7039 [29JY]

Mexico: prohibit non-security assistance (see H.R. 5017), H5826 [3JY]

Middle East: suspend military assistance to countries that harbor persons that provide material or financial support to the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization) (see H.R. 5463), H7528 [15SE]

Millennium Challenge Corp.: authorize concurrent compacts for purposes of regional economic integration and cross-border collaborations (see H.R. 4877), H5398 [17JN]

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]

——— develop a strategy to protect civilians and eliminate threat posed by Boko Haram (terrorist organization), support efforts to rescue abducted students, and provide humanitarian aid (see H.R. 5778), H8225 [1DE]

Palestinian Authority: restrict funds (see S. 2265), S2470 [29AP] (see H.R. 3868), H223 [14JA] (see H.R. 5433), H7433 [10SE]

——— suspend foreign aid and designate as a terrorist organization pending dissolution of unity Government with Hamas (terrorist organization) and recognition of Israel’s right to exist (see H. Res. 622), H5363 [12JN]

——— suspend foreign aid until the repeal of resolutions that provide a salary to anyone imprisoned in Israel due to participation in the struggle against occupation (see H. Res. 542), H2914 [3AP]

——— suspend provision of U.S. foreign assistance (see H.R. 5668), H7887 [18SE]

Passports: suspend assistance to countries that fail to use INTERPOL’s Stolen and Lost Travel Documents database to determine accuracy of passports of prospective passengers on commercial flights (see H.R. 4448), H3195 [10AP]

Russia: impose sanctions and provide additional assistance to Ukraine (see S. 2828), S5629 [16SE] (see H.R. 5782), H8273 [2DE] (see H.R. 5859), H9302 [11DE]

——— prevent further aggression toward Ukraine and other European and Eurasian states by strengthening NATO, imposing sanctions, and hardening non-NATO allies (see S. 2277), S2613 [1MY]

South Sudan: require U.S. activities relative to governance, reconstruction and development, and refugee relief and assistance to support basic human rights of women and women’s participation and leadership (see H.R. 4112), H2064 [27FE]

——— support an end to ethnic and politically fueled violence and the successful implementation of a transitional government (see H. Res. 689), H6859 [25JY]

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] (see H. Res. 520), H2484 [14MR]

Terrorism: combat by promoting reform in Palestinian Authority and U.N. (see S. 2766), S5217 [31JY]

U.N.: prohibit U.S. contributions to the U.N. Population Fund (UNFPA) (see H.R. 4362), H2801 [1AP]

——— prohibit U.S. voluntary contributions to the U.N. Democracy Fund (see H.R. 5008), H5818 [26JN]

Ukraine: authorize transfer of certain military equipment (see H.R. 5315), H7181 [31JY]

——— 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]

——— provide military assistance (see H.R. 5190), H6813 [24JY]

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

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

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

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

Venezuela: impose targeted sanctions on persons responsible for violations of human rights of antigovernment protesters and strengthen civil society (see S. 2142), S1652 [13MR]

Water: provide improved water, sanitation, and hygiene programs for high priority developing countries (see S. 2946), S6148 [19NO]

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

World Tuberculosis Day: support goals (see S. Res. 393), S1691 [24MR]

Cloture motions

Agriculture: reauthorize certain programs (H.R. 2642), conference report, S619 [30JA], S689 [3FE]

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]

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

Conference reports

Agricultural Act (H.R. 2642), H1269–H1425 [27JA]

Factsheets

Importance of Title X Train and Equip Assistance in Degrading and Destroying Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization): Executive Office of the President, H7652 [17SE]

Letters

Assistance to train and equip vetted Syrian groups to combat threat of Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization): Robert N. Marcus, Executive Office of the President, H7652 [17SE]

——— several former generals and ambassadors, H7639 [17SE]

Call for U.S. response to human rights violations in Syria: Senator Casey, S2840 [8MY]

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]

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

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]

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

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

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

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

Venezuela Defense of Human Rights and Civil Society Act: Representative Royce, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H9022 [10DE]

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]

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

Petitions and memorials

Iowa: Agricultural Act, S561 [29JA]

Press releases

National Emergency With Respect to Ukraine: President Obama, H2219 [6MR]

Number of Children Suffering More Than Doubles in Third Year of Syria Conflict—Among Hardest Hit Are 1 Million Children Under Siege and in Hard-To-Reach Areas: UNICEF, H2471 [14MR]

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]

Questions and answers

Syria Train and Equip Assistance: Executive Office of the President, H7653 [17SE]

Remarks in House

Afghanistan: cease U.S. assistance, H1723 [11FE], H2613 [25MR], H2750 [1AP], H6584 [22JY], H8655 [4DE]

——— recognize waste, fraud, and abuse of U.S. resources occuring in Afghan reconstruction, H7046 [30JY]

Africa: assist sub-Saharan African countries develop mix of power solutions for more broadly distributed electricity access to support poverty alleviation and drive economic growth (H.R. 2548), H2068 [28FE], H3923–H3929 [7MY], E320 [6MR], E1630 [19NO]

Agriculture: reauthorize certain programs (H.R. 2642), H24, H45 [8JA], H79 [9JA], H230 [15JA], E92 [16JA]

——— reauthorize certain programs (H.R. 2642), conference report, H1425–H1428 [27JA], H1436 [28JA], H1484, H1485–H1501, H1502, H1503 [29JA], H1552 [4FE], H1595 [5FE], H1944 [26FE], H2615 [25MR], E149 [31JA], E152, E154 [3FE], E161 [4FE]

——— reauthorize certain programs (H.R. 2642), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 465), H1443–H1458 [28JA]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations, H441 [15JA]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 4800), H5265–H5312 [11JN], H6299 [16JY], E966, E967, E970 [12JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 4800), consideration (H. Res. 616), H5259–H5265 [11JN]

AID: Cuba democracy programs funding to create communications network to circumvent government censorship of information, H2892 [3AP]

——— expand the number of scholarships available to Pakistani women under the Merit and Needs-Based Scholarship Program (H.R. 3583), H8110–H8113 [19NO]

Appropriations: 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]

Azerbaijan: U.S. policy relative to restrictions on receiving foreign aid under the Freedom for Russia and Emerging Eurasian Democracies and Open Markets Support Act, E263 [27FE]

Bachmann, Representative: report on congressional delegation trip to the Netherlands, Egypt, Lebanon, Libya, Israel, and Austria, H129–H132 [9JA]

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

Children and youth: success of U.S. programs helping to lower the number of deaths of children under the age of five, E1084 [26JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: Local and Regional Food Aid Procurement Project funding through reductions in marketing and promotion administration account funding, H5294, H5295 [11JN]

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

——— expand various programs to include combating wildlife trafficking and poaching, H4677, H4678 [20MY]

——— Israel Iron Dome anti-missile defense system funding, E1327, E1328 [1AU]

——— 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]

——— prohibit funding to destroy equipment and ammunition in Afghanistan without it first being offered to former Soviet independent states and non-NATO allies, H5565 [20JN]

——— prohibit funding to provide material support or resources to designated foreign terrorist organizations or governments that support such organizations, H5568, H5569 [20JN], E1053 [23JN], E1079 [26JN]

——— provide additional humanitarian assistance to Ukraine including agricultural tools and supplies, H5518–H5520 [19JN]

——— report on efforts to protect and preserve international cultural property at risk of destruction due to armed conflict, H8626 [4DE]

Dept. of Energy: prohibit funding for program on urban energy planning for smart growth in cities in India and China, H6082 [10JY]

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

Developing countries: make access to safe water and sanitation a specific policy objective of U.S. foreign assistance programs, H5191 [10JN], H6225 [15JY]

——— provide assistance to achieve food and nutrition security, E467 [28MR]

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

——— commend progress made by, and reaffirm commitment to, anti-tuberculosis programs, E425 [24MR]

Donbass People’s Militia: impose sanctions against persons who provide material support or resources, or to affiliates, associated groups, or agents of such militia (H.R. 5390), H7302 [9SE]

Eastern European countries: express condolences and support for assistance to the victims of the historic flooding in the Western Balkans (H. Res. 609), E883 [30MY]

Europe: oppose transfer of any defense articles or services from any NATO member to Russia, H4774 [21MY]

——— prohibit U.S. military and nuclear energy cooperation with Russia during occupation of Ukraine, support NATO enlargement and conflict resolution, and provide military assistance to Ukraine (H.R. 4433), E1224 [24JY]

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]

Food: address global hunger crisis, H3395 [1MY]

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

Haiti: anniversary of earthquake, H174, H175 [13JA], H1229 [16JA], E51 [13JA]

——— measure progress of recovery and development efforts following earthquake (S. 1104), H6838 [25JY]

Health: provide assistance for treatment of hydrocephalus in children in developing countries, train health care providers in innovative methods to treat and cure hydrocephalus, and fund related research (H.R. 3525), E468 [28MR]

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

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

——— allow consideration of motions to suspend rules and consider certain legislation (H. Res. 710), H7206–H7213 [1AU], E1327 [1AU]

Human rights: ensure the provision of foreign assistance does not contribute to human trafficking and combat human trafficking by requiring greater transparency in recruitment of foreign workers (H.R. 3344), H75 [9JA]

——— suspend foreign assistance to Mexico and certain Central American countries until sufficient action is taken to mitigate unlawful migration by their citizens, H6102 [10JY]

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

Iraq: takeover of cities by Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization) and call for U.S. intervention, H5404 [18JN]

——— terminate funding for Iraqi army, H8368 [4DE], E1771 [10DE]

Israel: authorize further assistance to Israel for the Iron Dome anti-missile defense system, H3439 [6MY], H7161 [31JY], H7205 [1AU], E1365 [9SE]

——— authorize further assistance to Israel for the Iron Dome anti-missile defense system (H.R. 5235), H8285 [3DE]

——— support as ally and call on Palestinian Authority to dissolve unity government with Hamas (terrorist organization) and recognize Israel’s right to exist, H5883 [9JY], H6040 [10JY], H6226, H6290 [15JY]

National Rural Electric Cooperative Association: tribute to Electrification Sustainability Program in South Sudan, H5833 [8JY]

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: evaluation of war on terrorism and Middle East policies, H1932–H1935 [25FE], H5714–H5716 [24JN], H6738 [23JY], H6809–H6812 [24JY]

——— evaluation of war on terrorism policies, H5243 [10JN], E971 [12JN]

Pakistan: assistance funding, H2478–H2481 [14MR]

——— prohibit assistance funding, H5564, H5565 [20JN]

Palestinian Authority: suspend foreign aid and designate as a terrorist organization pending dissolution of unity government with Hamas (terrorist organization) and recognition of Israel’s right to exist, H6312 [16JY]

——— suspend foreign aid until the repeal of resolutions that provide a salary to anyone imprisoned in Israel due to participation in the struggle against occupation (H. Res. 542), H2906–H2909 [3AP], E525 [4AP]

——— suspend provision of U.S. foreign assistance, E1708 [3DE]

Palestinians: U.S. policy, H2906–H2909 [3AP]

Peace Corps: anniversary, H2056 [27FE]

Russia: impose sanctions and provide additional assistance to Ukraine (H.R. 5859), H10305 [11DE]

Ships and vessels: proposal to increase cargo preference for U.S. food aid, H3299 [30AP], H8304 [3DE]

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

Syria: authorize assistance, including training, equipment, supplies, and sustainment to appropriately vetted Syrian groups to combat threat of Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization), H7541, H7543–H7549, H7554–H7576 [16SE], H7622, H7623, H7625, H7629, H7637–H7661 [17SE], H7687, H7688, H7863, H7869 [18SE], H8621, H8625–H8627, H8631, H8632 [4DE], E1463, E1464 [19SE], E1780 [10DE]

——— humanitarian assistance funding, H1230 [16JA]

——— increase U.S. cooperation with local relief organizations to improve delivery of humanitarian assistance, E388 [14MR]

——— provide humanitarian and other assistance and support a transition to democracy, H2471 [14MR]

Taiwan: tribute to contribution of money to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Global Distribution Fund and personal protection suits to assist in combating ebola epidemic, E1770 [10DE]

Trafficking Victims Protection Act: authorize appropriations and enhance measures to combat trafficking in persons, H2895 [3AP]

Ukraine: political reform, H2009 [27FE]

——— 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]

——— provide military and humanitarian assistance, H8349 [3DE]

——— provide military assistance (H.R. 5190), H7919 [12NO]

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

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

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

UNESCO: prohibit funding relative to vote to award Palestinian Authority full membership, H28, H29 [8JA], H76, H112 [9JA], H174 [13JA], H235 [15JA], H8199 [1DE], H8229 [2DE], H8277 [3DE]

Venezuela: impose targeted sanctions on persons responsible for violations of human rights of antigovernment protesters and strengthen civil society (S. 2142), H9020–H9023 [10DE]

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

——— establish centers for the treatment of obstetric fibula in developing countries, E468 [28MR]

World Tuberculosis Day: support goals, E425 [24MR]

Remarks in Senate

Agriculture: reauthorize certain programs (H.R. 2642), S44 [7JA], S396 [16JA]

——— reauthorize certain programs (H.R. 2642), conference report, S514–S516 [28JA], S561, S585 [29JA], S613, S619, S630–S632, S636, S640, S645 [30JA], S665–S690, S693–S697 [3FE], S710–S718, S720–S726, S729–S736, S746 [4FE], S813 [6FE], S997–S999 [24FE]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations, S395–S397 [16JA], S3776–S3784, S3788, S3792, S3798–S3800, S3804 [18JN], S3852 [19JN], S3887 [23JN]

AID: Cuba democracy programs funding to create communications network to circumvent government censorship of information, S2354 [10AP]

——— establish the U.S. Global Development Lab (S. 2502), S3865 [19JN]

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]

Arkansas: tribute to electric cooperative initiative to provide electric service to rural Guatemalan villages, S2696 [6MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: funding to assist Honduras, Guatemala, and El Salvador in addressing drug trafficking and organized crime, S5107 [30JY]

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: make access to safe water and sanitation a specific policy objective of U.S. foreign assistance programs, S1866 [31MR]

——— 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]

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

Haiti: anniversary of earthquake, S279 [13JA]

——— measure progress of recovery and development efforts following earthquake (S. 1104), S4434, S4435 [10JY]

Health: tribute to global child health programs, S4001 [25JN]

IMF: reform, S1698, S1702–S1707, S1719 [25MR], S1742, S1743 [26MR]

——— suspend foreign assistance to Mexico and certain Central American countries until sufficient action is taken to mitigate unlawful migration by their citizens, S4483 [15JY]

Iowa: Iowa House of Representatives passage of resolution on H.R. 2642, Agricultural Act, S561 [29JA]

Israel: authorize further assistance to Israel for the Iron Dome anti-missile defense system, S5205, S5206, S5211 [31JY], S5318, S5319, S5320 [1AU]

——— 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], S4609–S4611 [17JY]

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]

Obama, President: evaluation of war on terrorism and Middle East policies, S637–S640 [30JA], S3959 [25JN], S4538 [16JY]

Palestinian Authority: restrict funds (S. 2265), S2595 [1MY], S4212 [7JY]

——— restrict funds (S. 2265), unanimous-consent request, S2596 [1MY], S4213 [7JY], S4595, S4596 [17JY]

Religion: prohibit funding to countries that persecute Christians, S4212 [7JY]

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

——— impose sanctions and provide additional assistance to Ukraine, S6675 [11DE]

——— impose sanctions and provide additional assistance to Ukraine (H.R. 5859), S6819 [13DE]

——— impose sanctions and provide additional assistance to Ukraine (S. 2828), S6602–S6607 [11DE]

——— prevent further aggression toward Ukraine and other European and Eurasian states by strengthening NATO, imposing sanctions, and hardening non-NATO allies, S6165–S6167 [20NO]

——— prevent further aggression toward Ukraine and other European and Eurasian states by strengthening NATO, imposing sanctions, and hardening non-NATO allies (S. 2277), S2529, S2530 [30AP], S3710 [17JN]

Senate: tribute to staff who worked on H.R. 2642, Agricultural Act, S734, S735 [4FE]

——— condemn human rights violations, allow access to humanitarian assistance, address impact of war on neighboring countries, and call for international response to such atrocities (S. Res. 384), S1662 [13MR], S2166 [3AP], S2372 [10AP]

——— condemn human rights violations and war crimes, address impact of war on neighboring countries, and call for U.S. response to such atrocities, S916–S918 [12FE], S1191, S1192 [27FE], S2839–S2841 [8MY]

——— impose sanctions and expand existing sanctions (S. 1714), S1723 [25MR]

——— provide humanitarian and other assistance and support a transition to democracy, S1573–S1575 [12MR]

Trafficking Victims Protection Act: authorize appropriations and enhance measures to combat trafficking in persons, S6381 [8DE]

——— authorize appropriations and enhance measures to combat trafficking in persons (H.R. 898), S4544 [16JY], S4846 [23JY], S5117 [30JY]

——— provide additional advocates and support of unaccompanied minors crossing over U.S. borders, S4138 [26JN]

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 (S. Res. 378), S3015 [14MY]

——— 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]

——— provide military assistance, S5296 [31JY]

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

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

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

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

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

Venezuela: impose targeted sanctions on persons responsible for violations of human rights of antigovernment protesters and strengthen civil society (S. 2142), S4117 [26JN], S5288–S5290 [31JY], S5463 [9SE], S6396–S6398 [8DE], S6676 [11DE]

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

World Refugee Day: observance, S3598 [11JN]

Reports filed

Agricultural Act: Committee of Conference (H.R. 2642) (H. Rept. 113–333), H1430 [27JA]

Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 4800) (H. Rept. 113–468), H5072 [5JN]

——— Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 2389) (S. Rept. 113–164), S3293 [22MY]

Assessing Progress in Haiti Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 1104) (S. Rept. 113–201), S4153 [26JN]

Condemn Human Rights Violations, Allow Humanitarian Assistance, Address Impact of War on Neighboring Countries, and Call for International Response to Atrocities in Syria: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 384), S2095 [2AP]

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

Consideration of H.R. 4800, Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 616) (H. Rept. 113–472), H5248 [10JN]

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

——— Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 524) (H. Rept. 113–385), H2644 [25MR]

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

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]

Electrify Africa Act: Committee on Foreign Affairs (House) (H.R. 2548) (H. Rept. 113–433), H3412 [2MY]

Energize Africa Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 2508) (S. Rept. 113–219), S4903 [24JY]

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

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

Support Role of the U.S. in Ensuring Children in Poor Countries Have Access to Vaccines and Immunization Through the GAVI Alliance (organization): Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 578), S6349 [4DE]

Ukraine Freedom Support Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 2828), S5779 [18SE]

Venezuela Defense of Human Rights and Civil Society Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 2142), S3293 [22MY]

Water for the World Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 2946) (S. Rept. 113–286), S6388 [8DE]

Rulings of the Chair

Agriculture: reauthorize certain programs (H.R. 2642), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 465), H1443, H1445 [28JA]

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]

Tables

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations (H.R. 4800), H5268–H5280 [11JN]

Texts of

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

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

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

H. Res. 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. 616, consideration of H.R. 4800, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations, H5259 [11JN]

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. 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. 710, allow consideration of motions to suspend House Rules and consider certain legislation, H7206 [1AU]

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.R. 2548, Electrify Africa Act, H3924–H3926 [7MY]

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

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

H.R. 3583, AID Merit and Needs-Based Scholarship Program scholarship numbers available to Pakistani women expansion, H8110 [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. 4278, Ukraine Support Act, H2718–H2723 [27MR]

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. 5859, Ukraine Freedom Support Act, H10306–H10310 [11DE]

S. 1104, Assessing Progress in Haiti Act, S4434 [10JY], H6838 [25JY]

S. 2142, Venezuela Defense of Human Rights and Civil Society Act, S6396–S6398 [8DE], H9020 [10DE]

S. 2828, Ukraine Freedom Support Act, S6602–S6606 [11DE]

S. 2946, Water for the World Act, S6154–S6157 [19NO]

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. 384, condemn human rights violations, allow access to humanitarian assistance, address impact of war on neighboring countries, and call for international response to such atrocities in Syria, S1661 [13MR]

S. Res. 393, support goals of World Tuberculosis Day and commend progress made by, and reaffirm commitment to, anti-tuberculosis programs, S1694 [24MR]

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. 480, express condolences and support for assistance to the victims of the historic flooding in the Western Balkans, S3867 [19JN]

S. Res. 578, support role of the U.S. in ensuring children in poor countries have access to vaccines and immunization through the GAVI Alliance (organization), S5995 [13NO]