FOREIGN COUNTRIES

Addresses

Armenian Genocide: Tayyip Erdoǧan, Prime Minister, Turkey, E717 [8MY]

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

Joint Meeting of Congress: Petro Poroshenko, President of Ukraine, H7680–H7683 [18SE]

Legacy of the Jesuits on U.S. Foreign Policy Toward El Salvador and Central America and on the Society of Jesus: Representative McGovern, E1779 [10DE]

Taiwan Relations Act Affirmation and Naval Vessel Transfer Act: Ma Ying-Jeou, President of Taiwan, E561–E563 [9AP]

U.N. Agenda Toward Israel: Ron Prosser, Israeli Ambassador to the U.N., E1705 [3DE]

Amendments

Africa: welcome leaders to U.S.-Africa Leaders’ Summit and trade ministers to Forum of the African Growth Opportunity Act (H. Res. 699), H7238 [1AU]

Agreement for Cooperation Between the U.S. Government and the Government of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam Concerning Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy: approve and implement (S.J. Res. 36), S5312 [31JY]

Dept. of Energy: expedite and approve permits to export natural gas to World Trade Organization countries (H.R. 6), H5741, H5743, H5745 [25JN]

——— expedite and approve permits to export natural gas to World Trade Organization countries (H.R. 6), consideration (H. Res. 636), H5658 [24JN]

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

Diseases: express that current Ebola outbreak in Africa is an international health crisis (S. Res. 541), S5878 [18SE]

Genocide: observe anniversary of Rwandan genocide and condemn and prevent acts of genocide and mass atrocities in Syria, Central African Republic, South Sudan, Sudan, and elsewhere (S. Res. 413), S6457, S6463 [9DE]

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. 524), H2668 [26MR]

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

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

Israel: reaffirm support for right to defend itself against rocket attacks from Hamas (terrorist organization) and condemn and call for an end to such attacks (H. Res. 657), H6122 [11JY]

Moldova: support sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity, call for removal of Russian forces, and resolve conflict in Transnistria territory (H. Res. 562), H6836, H6837 [25JY]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: clarify treatment of health plans in which expatriates are the primary enrollees (H.R. 4414), consideration (H. Res. 555), H3264 [29AP]

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

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

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

Ships and vessels: provide for the transfer of naval vessels to certain foreign recipients (S. 1683), S6352 [4DE]

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]

Taxation: extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (S. 2260), S3087, S3088 [15MY]

Terrorism: deter and provide justice for victims by ensuring foreign sponsors of terrorism are held accountable to their victims in U.S. courts (S. 1535), S6638 [11DE]

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

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

Announcements

Moment of silence to honor female students abucted by Boko Haram (terrorist organization) armed militants in Borno province of Nigeria, H4045 [9MY]

Appointments

U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom, S2330 [9AP]

Articles and editorials

Afghan Turnout Is High as Voters Defy the Taliban, S2291 [8AP]

Al-Qaeda Leader Abd Al-Baset Azzouz, Accused of Participation in Benghazi Attack, Reportedly Awaiting Trial in US, E1825 [12DE]

Anti-Semitism in Armenia—A Clear and Present Danger, E1843 [12DE]

Assad ‘‘Says Fighting Largely Over by End of Year’’—Former Russian PM, S2345 [10AP]

Ban on Doctors’ Group Imperils Muslim Minority in Myanmar, H3931 [7MY]

Central America Newspapers Tout Open US Door for Illegal Minors, H5245 [10JN]

Children of the Drug Wars—A Refugee Crisis, Not an Immigration Crisis, H7140–H7142 [31JY], E1258 [29JY]

China To Overtake US as Top Economic Power This Year, E636 [30AP]

Corporate Tax Dodgers Leave the Rest of Us To Foot the Bill (excerpt), H6263, H6264 [15JY]

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

Demanding Justice for Gao Zhisheng, E387 [14MR]

Deportation Data Won’t Dispel Rumors Drawing Migrant Minors to U.S. (excerpt), S4308 [9JY]

Ending Global Corruption, E1234 [25JY]

Exclusive—Al Qaeda’s American Fighters Are Coming Home—And U.S. Intelligence Can’t Find Them, S3258 [22MY]

FBI Director—Number of Americans Traveling To Fight in Syria Increasing, S3258 [22MY]

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

Fleeing Gangs, Children Head to U.S. Border: (excerpt), H6732 [23JY]

Formerly a Leader on Land Mine Ban, S3908, S3909 [24JN]

God Often Reminds Us To Welcome Immigrants, H2004 [27FE]

Hezbollah Confident in Assad, West Resigned to Syria Stalemate, S2345 [10AP]

Illegal Immigrants Intentionally Surrendering to Border Patrol To Gain Entry to US, H5245 [10JN]

In Extremists’ Iraq Rise, America’s Legacy, S3629 [12JN]

Iran Secretly Sending Drones and Supplies Into Iraq, U.S. Officials Say (excerpt), S4121 [26JN]

Iraq ‘Success’—The Obama Administration Needs a Strategy as Dangers Mount in the Middle East, S3630 [12JN]

Jamie Dimon—Companies Should Feel Free To Bail on the U.S., S4691 [22JY]

Kuwait, Ally on Syria, Is Also the Leading Funder of Extremist Rebels (excerpt), S5736 [18SE]

Landlubber Diplomacy Won’t Work in Fiji, E1667 [1DE]

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

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

Obama Widens Post-2014 Combat Role for U.S. Forces in Afghanistan, H8370 [4DE]

Obama’s Disastrous Iraq Policy—An Autopsy, S4122 [26JN]

Positively Un-American Tax Dodges, S4689–S4691 [22JY]

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

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

Religious Freedom in Peril, E1201 [22JY]

Report From Israel, E1391 [11SE]

Russia’s Aggression Is a Challenge to World Order, S1750 [26MR]

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

Should Congress Reconsider TTIP?, E1849 [16DE]

Suspected Al-Qaeda Member Held in Jordan as U.S. Investigates Possible Benghazi Link, E1825 [12DE]

Three Ways NATO Can Bolster Ukraine’s Security, S1754 [26MR]

Time for a New Policy on Cuba, S887 [11FE]

To Contain ISIS, Think Iraq—But Also Think Syria, S4123 [26JN]

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

U.S. Watches as Iraq Speeds Toward Disaster (excerpt), H5316 [11JN]

Waging War (excerpt), H7536 [16SE]

‘We Want Them To Run’—Inside Two Nigerian Schoolgirls’ Harrowing Escape From Boko Haram (excerpt), H5313 [11JN]

Bills and resolutions

Afghanistan: commend election results and encourage credible, inclusive, and transparent Presidential run-off election while ensuring safety of voters and candidates (see H. Res. 591), H4784 [21MY] (see H. Res. 600), H4909 [28MY]

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]

——— welcome leaders to U.S.-Africa Leaders’ Summit and trade ministers to Forum of the African Growth Opportunity Act (see H. Res. 699), H7184 [31JY]

Agreement Between the Government of the U.S. and the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland for Cooperation on the Uses of Atomic Energy for Mutual Defense Purposes: approve amendment (see H.R. 5681), H7937 [12NO]

Agreement for Cooperation Between the American Institute in Taiwan and the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the U.S. Concerning Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy: approve (see S.J. Res. 31), S852 [10FE] (see H.J. Res. 109), H1718 [10FE]

Agreement for Cooperation Between the U.S. Government and the Government of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam Concerning Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy: approve (see S.J. Res. 39), S3507 [9JN] (see H.J. Res. 116), H5185 [9JN]

——— approve and implement (see S.J. Res. 36), S3294 [22MY]

Agriculture: provide for country of origin labeling for dairy products (see H.R. 3935), H1431 [27JA]

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

Air Forces Escape and Evasion Society: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4693), H4684 [20MY]

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

Animals: provide for trade sanctions against countries involved in illegal ivory trade (see H.R. 5454), H7454 [11SE]

——— 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: authorize use of military force against nations, organizations, or persons responsible for the attack against U.S. personnel in Benghazi, Libya (see H.R. 4599), H3939 [7MY]

——— 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]

Armenia: observe anniversary, support an equitable relationship with Turkey based on acknowledgment of facts, and ensure that U.S. policy reflects appropriate understanding relative to the Armenian Genocide (see S. Res. 410), S2161 [3AP]

Asia: reaffirm peaceful and collaborative resolution of maritime and jurisdictional disputes in South China Sea and East China Sea and support freedom of navigation and other lawful uses of sea and airspace (see H. Res. 714), H7296 [8SE]

Atsugi Naval Air Facility: provide health care for certain individuals exposed to environmental hazards and establish advisory board to examine exposures to environmental hazards (see H.R. 4517), H3292 [29AP]

Black Ribbon Day: designate to recognize victims of Soviet Communist and Nazi regimes (see H. Res. 509), H2256 [6MR]

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 Customs and Border Protection: authorize border, maritime, and transportation security responsibilities (see H.R. 3846), H162 [10JA]

——— increase transparency, accountability, and community engagement, provide independent border security oversight, and improve training of agents and officers (see H.R. 4303), H2695 [26MR]

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

Business and industry: eliminate incentives for corporations to hold accumulated earnings offshore, invest in domestic infrastructure, and provide international tax reform (see H.R. 5857), H9302 [11DE]

——— enhance competitiveness of U.S. manufacturing and exports through tax relief, regulatory relief, liability relief, and access to abundant and affordable energy supplies (see H.R. 5360), H7183 [31JY]

——— require certain companies to disclose measures taken to identify and address conditions of forced labor, slavery, human trafficking, and child labor within the company’s supply chains (see H.R. 4842), H5318 [11JN]

——— require certifications by prospective Government contractors that they are not boycotting a country with which the U.S. has a free trade agreement (see H.R. 5727), H8070 [18NO]

Cambodia: honor victims of genocide that took place from 1975–1979 (see H. Res. 464), H1431 [27JA]

Caribbean nations: establish U.S. embassies with consular services in Caribbean countries with which the U.S. has diplomatic relations, but no permanent diplomatic presence (see H.R. 5491), H7617 [16SE]

Children and youth: bolster U.S. diplomacy and assistance aimed at ensuring children have permanent, safe, nurturing, and loving families and strengthen intercountry adoption to the U.S. and around the world (see S. 2475), S3719 [17JN] (see H.R. 4143), H2147 [4MR]

China: call for further defense against state-sponsored cyber-enabled theft of trade secrets by China, including by the People’s Liberation Army (see H. Res. 643), H5768 [25JN]

——— impose sanctions on individuals responsible for serious and ongoing or gross violations of human rights against nationals or their family members and protect universal freedoms (see H.R. 5379), H7184 [31JY]

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

Colleges and universities: establish fair and consistent eligibility requirements for graduate medical schools operating outside the U.S. and Canada (see H.R. 3903), H1240 [16JA]

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate): authorize release of Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations records on offshore tax evasion and efforts to collect taxes on hidden offshore accounts (see S. Res. 398), S1731 [25MR]

——— authorize release of Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations records on offshore tax strategy of Caterpillar Inc. (see S. Res. 468), S3475 [5JN]

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]

Courts: clarify exception to foreign sovereign jurisdictional immunity as it applies to certain art exhibitions (see H.R. 4292), H2644 [25MR]

——— provide Federal jurisdiction for theft of trade secrets (see H.R. 5233), H7039 [29JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: support country-of-origin labeling, ban imports of fresh meats from countries with foot-and-mouth disease, and reform certain livestock programs (see S. 2764), S5217 [31JY]

Dept. of Commerce: provide Israel a license exception to Export Administration Regulations currently available to certain other nations (see H.R. 3961), H1510 [29JA]

Dept. of Defense: limit funding to support U.S. or Iraqi combat activities in or around Iraq (see H.R. 4912), H5557 [19JN]

Dept. of Education: include foreign income for purposes of determining total income for higher education grant and loan eligibility (see H.R. 3841), H162 [10JA]

——— require additional reporting on crime and harm that occurs during student participation in programs of study abroad (see H.R. 5485), H7617 [16SE]

Dept. of Energy: assess impact on the public interest prior to approval of additional permits to export natural gas (see S. 2088), S1365 [6MR]

——— expand number of countries to which energy firms can export liquified natural gas (see S. 2083), S1315 [5MR]

——— expedite and approve permits to export natural gas to European allies and Japan (see S. 2592), S4404 [10JY]

——— expedite and approve permits to export natural gas to Ukraine and other European countries (see H.R. 4155), H2198 [5MR]

——— expedite and approve permits to export natural gas to World Trade Organization countries (see S. 2274), S2566 [30AP] (see H.R. 6), H2255 [6MR]

——— expedite and approve permits to export natural gas to World Trade Organization countries (H.R. 6), consideration (see H. Res. 636), H5639 [23JN]

——— expedite applications to export natural gas and require public disclosure of liquefied natural gas export designations (see S. 2494), S3811 [18JN]

——— implement country-of-origin disclosure requirements for motor vehicle fuels (see H.R. 5123), H6351 [16JY]

——— provide certainty relative to timing of decisions to approve or deny applications to export natural gas (see S. 2638), S4705 [22JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: allow aliens having status as an E–2 nonimmigrant by reason of a change of nonimmigrant classification made in the U.S. after a trip abroad without obtaining a new visa (see H.R. 5237), H7039 [29JY]

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

——— require collaboration on foreign terrorist organization designations (see H.R. 5348), H7182 [31JY]

——— 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: 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]

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

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

——— offer rewards for information on the kidnapping and murder of Naftali Frenkel (see S. 2577, 2579), S4336 [9JY] (see H.R. 5041), H6034 [9JY]

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

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

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

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

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: allow for use of certain foreign assets to satisfy certain judgments against terrorist parties (see H.R. 5367), H7183 [31JY]

——— allow reliance on State examinations for certain financial institutions in order to assist immigrant communities in making remittances to their countries of origin (see S. 2208), S2161 [3AP] (see H.R. 4386), H2913 [3AP]

——— 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]

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]

——— 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]

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

——— develop international plans of action to address Alzheimer’s disease and dementia (see H. Res. 489), H1937 [25FE]

——— direct the President to take action to protect against transmission of ebola virus from individuals traveling to the U.S. from abroad (see H.R. 5707), H7979 [13NO]

——— express that current Ebola outbreak in Africa is an international health crisis (see S. Res. 541), S5508 [10SE]

——— express that current Ebola outbreak in Africa is an international health crisis (S. Res. 541) (see H. Res. 701), H7184 [31JY]

——— 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]

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]

Economy: promote economic growth and job creation and strengthen strategic partnerships with U.S. allies (see H.R. 4139), H2147 [4MR]

European Union: support scope and objectives of Greece’s Council Presidency (see H. Res. 469), H1511 [29JA]

Executive Office of the President: negotiate extradition treaties to combat more effectively international cybercriminals (see S. Res. 563), S5783 [18SE]

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

FDA: expedite review of pharmaceuticals approved for marketing in the European Union (see H.R. 4918), H5557 [19JN]

Federal agencies and departments: improve Government efficiency by cracking down on offshore tax evaders, maximizing competition and savings in contracting, and reducing costs of managing coin supplies (see H.R. 5652), H7886 [18SE]

——— prohibit awarding of contracts to inverted domestic corporations (see S. 2704), S5135 [30JY] (see H.R. 5278), H7125 [30JY]

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]

Foreign aid: 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]

——— 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]

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

——— 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 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]

——— 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]

——— 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]

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

Foreign trade: eliminate consumptive demand exception to prohibition on importation of goods made with convict labor, forced labor, or indentured labor (see H.R. 5247), H7039 [29JY]

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

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

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

Georgia (country): support accession to NATO and call on Russia to respect the rights of countries to make their own sovereign choices relative to international partnerships (see H. Res. 491), H2001 [26FE]

Greece: independence anniversary (see S. Res. 377), S1416 [10MR]

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

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

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

——— identify strategies to prevent children from becoming victims of trafficking, review trafficking prevention efforts, and improve trafficking victims’ assistance grants (see H.R. 5135), H6397 [17JY]

——— impose sanctions relative to foreign persons responsible for gross violations of internationally-recognized human rights (see S. 1933), S372 [15JA]

——— prevent organized human smuggling (see S. 2561), S4154 [26JN] (see S. 2619), S4620 [17JY] (see H.R. 4961), H5767 [25JN]

Immigration: establish North and Central American and Caribbean border security initiative, improve short term detention and repatriation standards, and help secure Mexico’s southern border (see H.R. 5261), H7125 [30JY]

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

——— extend period of time for which a conditional permit to land temporarily may be granted to an alien crewman (see H.R. 5080), H6135 [11JY]

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

——— provide for repatriation of unaccompanied alien children (see H.R. 5079), H6135 [11JY]

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

——— secure the border between the U.S. and Mexico (see H.R. 5316), H7181 [31JY]

India: express importance of the U.S.-India strategic partnership and the continued deepening of bilateral ties with India (see S. Res. 523), S4904 [24JY]

——— recognize importance of 2014 elections (see H. Res. 607), H5023 [29MY]

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]

Institute of Peace: prohibit funding (see H.R. 4914), H5557 [19JN]

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

International Day to End Obstetric Fistula: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 595), H4829 [22MY]

International law: hold war crimes suspects and Nazi war criminals accountable by encouraging foreign prosecution and extradition of such suspects and criminals (see H.R. 4074), H1880 [21FE]

Inter-Parliamentary Union: provide for U.S. participation (see H.R. 5248), H7039 [29JY]

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

——— provide congressional review, report on any violations, and establish a timeline relative to a final agreement with Iran regarding its nuclear program (see S. 2650), S4762 [23JY]

——— provide congressional review of nuclear agreements (see H.R. 4967), H5767 [25JN]

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]

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

Israel: call for immediate and unconditional release of teenagers kidnapped by members of Hamas (terrorist organization) (see H. Res. 642), H5768 [25JN]

——— condemn murders of teenagers by members of Hamas (terrorist organization) and Mohammed Abu Khdeir by extremists and call for halt to attacks and recognition for Israel’s right to exist (see H. Res. 665), H6106 [10JY]

——— reaffirm support for right to defend itself against Hamas (terrorist organization), condemn U.N. Security Council resolution, and support U.S. mediation efforts and Iron Dome missile defense funding (see S. Res. 526), S5051 [29JY]

——— reaffirm support for right to defend itself against rocket attacks from Hamas (terrorist organization) and condemn and call for an end to such attacks (see H. Res. 657), H5876 [8JY]

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

——— support right to defend itself and call on Hamas (terrorist organization) to immediately cease all rocket and other attacks against Israel (see S. Res. 517), S4903 [24JY]

Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of: improve enforcement of sanctions (see S. 3012), S6788 [12DE]

Law enforcement: clarify and expand Federal criminal jurisdiction over Federal contractors and employees outside the U.S. (see S. 2598), S4454 [14JY] (see H.R. 5096), H6215 [14JY]

——— mandate reporting requirements for sex offenders intending to travel internationally, provide notice to the destination, and prevent entry to the U.S. by foreign sex offenders (see H.R. 4573), H3446 [6MY]

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

Macedonia: support accession to NATO (see H. Res. 543), H2961 [4AP]

——— work within U.N. framework process with Greece to find a mutually-acceptable composite name, with a geographical qualifier and for all international uses for the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (see H. Res. 477), H1771 [11FE]

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

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

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

Moldova: support sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity, call for removal of Russian forces, and resolve conflict in Transnistria territory (see S. Res. 411), S2161 [3AP] (see S. Res. 478), S3811 [18JN] (see S. Res. 500), S4404 [10JY] (see H. Res. 562), H3408 [1MY]

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]

National Guard: achieve operational control of the international border between the U.S. and Mexico through deployment of members in support of the Bureau of Customs and Border Protection (see H.R. 4882), H5398 [17JN]

National Lao-Hmong Recognition Day: designate (see S. Con. Res. 43), S5698 [17SE] (see H. Con. Res. 99), H4784 [21MY]

National security: enhance homeland security (see S. 2869), S5782 [18SE]

——— improve efforts to prevent, protect against, respond to, and recover from an attack with a weapon of mass destruction (see H.R. 4034), H1769 [11FE]

NATO: encourage continued enlargement (see H.R. 4346), H2744 [27MR]

——— encourage enhanced security cooperation with European allies and continued enlargement (see S. 2283), S2614 [1MY]

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]

——— 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]

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

Office of the Director of National Intelligence: develop a watch list of foreign countries that engage in economic or industrial espionage in cyberspace with respect to U.S. trade secrets or proprietary information (see S. 2384), S3293 [22MY]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: clarify treatment of health plans in which expatriates are the primary enrollees (see H.R. 4414), H2990 [7AP]

——— clarify treatment of health plans in which expatriates are the primary enrollees (H.R. 4414), consideration (see H. Res. 555), H3240 [28AP]

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

Petroleum: repeal the crude oil export ban (see H.R. 4349), H2801 [1AP]

Pharmaceuticals: allow personal importation of safe and affordable drugs from approved pharmacies in Canada (see S. 2549), S4153 [26JN]

Poland: anniversary of Warsaw Uprising (see S. Res. 513), S4763 [23JY] (see H. Res. 690), H6859 [25JY]

POW: prohibit transfer of unprivileged enemy belligerents to the U.S. (see H.R. 4836), H5318 [11JN]

President’s Interagency Task Force To Monitor and Combat Trafficking: develop a comprehensive action plan to combat human trafficking (see H.R. 5044), H6034 [9JY]

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

Russia: impose sanctions and provide additional assistance to Ukraine (see S. 2828), S5629 [16SE] (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 Africa: initiate negotiations to enter into a free trade agreement (see H. Res. 712), H7241 [1AU]

South Sudan: call for a sustainable and lasting end to civil war and promote reconciliation of longstanding and recent grievances to allow for a peaceful society with good governance (see H. Res. 503), H2198 [5MR]

——— 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]

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

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

——— 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: 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]

Tariff: allow import of donated fire-fighting and rescue and relief equipment free of duty or other restrictions for inspection, donation and export of such equipment to countries and organizations in need (see H.R. 4242), H2433 [13MR]

——— amend laws relative to goods exported for processing abroad and reimported (see H.R. 5291), H7126 [30JY]

Taxation: end tax deferrals on profits accumulated offshore and terminate deferral of active income of controlled foreign corporations (see H.R. 5443), H7433 [10SE]

——— establish a deduction for married couples who are both employed and have young children, increase the earned income tax credit for childless workers, and close certain tax loopholes (see S. 2162), S1775 [26MR]

——— exempt foreign pensions from dispositions of investment in U.S. real property (see H.R. 5251), H7039 [29JY]

——— extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (see S. 2260), S2424 [28AP]

——— extend look-through treatment of payments between related controlled foreign corporations (see H.R. 4464), H3196 [10AP]

——— include unrepatriated earnings in income of groups that include an inverted corporation (see S. 2895), S5783 [18SE] (see H.R. 5549), H7882 [18SE]

——— limit interest expense deduction to prevent earnings stripping of domestic corporations involved in corporate inversion (see S. 2786), S5507 [10SE]

——— lower Federal tax on earnings of U.S. companies with foreign operations (see H.R. 5883), H9303 [11DE]

——— modify rules relative to inverted corporations in order to prevent tax avoidance by domestic companies moving operations to foreign countries (see S. 2360), S3184 [20MY] (see H.R. 4679), H4684 [20MY]

——— modify rules relative to inverted corporations in order to prevent tax avoidance by domestic companies moving operations to foreign countries and transfer such revenues to Highway Trust Fund (see H.R. 4985), H5817 [26JN]

——— provide incentives for businesses to keep jobs in the U.S. (see S. 2681), S5050 [29JY]

Terrorism: authorize revocation or denial of passports and passport cards to individuals affiliated with foreign terrorist organizations (see H.R. 5406), H7295 [8SE]

——— better secure U.S. international borders and prevent terrorists from entering the U.S. by allowing suspension of certain countries from the Visa Waiver Program and enhancing intelligence assessments (see H.R. 5470), H7528 [15SE]

——— designate fighting for a hostile foreign government or terrorist organization as an affirmative renunciation of U.S. citizenship (see S. 2779), S5374 [8SE] (see H.R. 5450), H7454 [11SE] (see H.R. 5669), H7887 [18SE]

——— designate membership or association with foreign terrorist organizations as renunciation of U.S. citizenship and authorize revocation or denial of passports to individuals affiliated with such organizations (see H.R. 5408), H7295 [8SE]

——— include foreign terrorist organizations as enemies of the U.S. for purposes of treason (see H.R. 5695), H7937 [12NO]

——— 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]

——— restrict travel to certain countries where terrorist organizations are active to participate in armed conflict or provide support to entities engaged in armed conflict (see H.R. 4223), H2360 [12MR]

Trafficking Victims Protection Act: amend relative to efforts of foreign countries to reduce demand for commercial sex acts under the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking (see H.R. 4703), H4783 [21MY]

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

——— promote transparency, accountability, and reform within the U.N. Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (see H.R. 5647), H7886 [18SE]

——— promote transparency, accountability and reform within the U.N. Human Rights Council (see H.R. 5649), H7886 [18SE]

U.S. Advisory Council on Human Trafficking: establish (see H.R. 5607), H7884 [18SE]

U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit: support (see S. Res. 522), S4904 [24JY]

Ukraine: call for free and fair elections (see H. Res. 592), H4784 [21MY]

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

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

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

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

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

United Kingdom: respect right of Scotland to decide their status in a referendum, support independence process, and express that a strong and prosperous Scotland is important for U.S. priorities (see H. Res. 724), H7528 [15SE]

——— support unity, security, and prosperity, express that cooperation with the U.S. is essential to national security, and respect right of Scotland to decide their status in a referendum (see H. Res. 713), H7245 [4AU]

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

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

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

Vietnam: express concern regarding possible easing of restrictions on the sale of lethal military equipment (see S. Res. 567), S5784 [18SE]

Voice of America: prohibit funding (see H.R. 4649), H4059 [9MY]

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

Women: codify U.S. Action Plan on Women, Peace, and Security to promote inclusion of women in conflict resolution efforts and peacebuilding institutions (see S. 1942), S439 [16JA]

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

World Malaria Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 426), S2470 [29AP] (see H. Res. 570), H3446 [6MY]

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

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

World War I: anniversary of Christmas Truce of 1914 (see H. Res. 781), H9303 [11DE]

World Wildlife Day: designate (see S. Res. 374), S1315 [5MR]

Cloture motions

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

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

Cost Estimates

Expiring Provisions Improvement, Reform, and Efficiency (EXPIRE) Act (S. 2260): CBO, S2559 [30AP]

Factsheets

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

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]

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

Letters

Address needs of unaccompanied children crossing the border: Carolyn Miles, Save the Children Federation, Inc., S5118 [30JY]

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]

Bureau of Customs and Border Protection border, maritime, and transportation security responsibilities authorization: Representative Camp, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H6905 [28JY]

——— Representative Goodlatte, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H6905 [28JY]

——— Representative McCaul, Committee on Homeland Security (House), H6905 [28JY]

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]

Dept. of the Treasury economic impact study of U.S. bank reporting requirements for interest paid to nonresident aliens: Bill Hampel, Credit Union National Association and Brian Branch, World Council of Credit Unions, Inc., H6183 [14JY]

Domestic Prosperity and Global Freedom Act: Representative Goodlatte, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H5677 [24JN]

——— Representative Upton, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H5677 [24JN]

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]

Expatriate Health Coverage Clarification Act: Charles M. Loveless, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, H3070 [9AP]

——— Council for Affordable Health Coverage, H3269 [29AP]

——— Gary Loveman, Business Roundtable (organization), H3270 [29AP]

——— Giev Kashkooli, United Farm Workers (organization), H3071 [9AP]

——— James A. Klein, American Benefits Council, H3071 [9AP], H3271 [29AP]

——— Janet Trautwein, National Association of Health Underwriters, H3270 [29AP]

——— Kate Hull, Corporate Health Care Coalition, H3272 [29AP]

——— Marielena Hincapié, National Immigration Law Center, H3071 [9AP], H3273 [29AP]

——— R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, H3072 [9AP], H3272 [29AP]

——— several labor organizations, H3273 [29AP]

——— Steph Serling, Service Employees International Union, H3071 [9AP]

——— William Samuel, AFL–CIO, H3071 [9AP]

Expatriate Terrorists Act: David Cole, Constitution Project (organization), S5727 [18SE]

——— Laura W. Murphy and Arjun Sethi, ACLU, S5728 [18SE]

Expiring Provisions Improvement, Reform, and Efficiency (EXPIRE) Act: several organizations, S3196 [21MY]

Foreign Cultural Exchange Jurisdictional Immunity Clarification Act: Greg Schneider, Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany, Inc., H3430 [6MY]

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

Mandate reporting requirements for sex offenders intending to travel internationally, provide notice to the destination, and prevent entry to the U.S. by foreign sex offenders: Representative Goodlatte, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H4531 [20MY]

——— Representative Royce, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H4532 [20MY]

Money Remittances Improvement Act: Peter Yang, Wausau Area Hmong Mutal Association, Inc., H3424 [6MY]

Naval Vessel Transfer Act: Representative Engel, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H9018 [10DE]

——— Representative Royce, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H9018 [10DE]

North Korea Sanctions Enforcement Act: Representative Camp, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H6884 [28JY]

——— Representative Goodlatte, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H6883 [28JY]

——— Representative Hensarling, Committee on Financial Services (House), H6884 [28JY]

——— Representative Issa, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House), H6884 [28JY]

——— Representative McCaul, Committee on Homeland Security (House), H6885 [28JY]

——— Representative Royce, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H6883, H6884, H6885 [28JY]

Reconvene Congress in order to address threat of Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization): Representative Alcee L. Hastings, H7401 [10SE], E1399 [15SE]

Taiwan Relations Act Affirmation and Naval Vessel Transfer Act: Representative Camp, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H2976 [7AP]

——— Representative Royce, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H2976 [7AP]

Takeover of Iraqi cities by Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization) and call for U.S. intervention: Representatives Wolf and Eshoo, H5402 [18JN]

Treatment of Ukrainian Jews: several individuals and organizations, H2757 [1AP]

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]

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

——— several individuals, S6033 [18NO]

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

Memorandums

OSCE To Send Military and Civilian Personnel to Ukraine: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe, H2218 [6MR]

Messages

Agreement for Cooperation Between the U.S. Government and the Government of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam Concerning Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy: President Obama, S2866–S2874 [8MY], H3979 [8MY]

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

Cooperation on the Uses of Atomic Energy for Mutual Defense Purposes Between the U.S. and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: President Obama, S4901 [24JY], H6797 [24JY]

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

Generalized System of Preferences Beneficiary Developing Country Designation Termination for Russia: President Obama, S2792 [7MY]

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

National Emergency Relative to Belarus: President Obama, H5240 [10JN]

National Emergency Relative to Côte D’Ivoire: President Obama, S759 [4FE], H1584 [4FE]

National Emergency Relative to Cuba and Emergency Authority Relating to the Regulation of the Anchorage and Movement of Vessels: President Obama, S1046 [25FE], H1886 [25FE]

National Emergency Relative to Democratic People’s Republic of Korea: President Obama, S3897 [23JN], H5610 [23JN]

National Emergency Relative to Democratic Republic of the Congo: President Obama, S4267 [8JY], H5859 [8JY]

National Emergency Relative to Disposition of Russian Highly Enriched Uranium: President Obama, S3860 [19JN]

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

National Emergency Relative to Persons Who Commit, Threaten To Commit, or Support Terrorism: President Obama, H7663 [17SE]

National Emergency Relative to Somalia: President Obama, S2193 [7AP], H2965 [7AP]

National Emergency Relative to Syria: President Obama, S2792 [7MY], H3923 [7MY]

National Emergency Relative to the Former Liberian Regime of Charles Taylor: President Obama, S4500 [15JY], H6245 [15JY]

National Emergency Relative to the Western Balkans: President Obama, S3897 [23JN], H5602 [23JN]

National Emergency Relative to Threat to National Security and Foreign Policy Posed by South Sudan: President Obama, S2159 [3AP], H2909 [3AP]

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

Protocol Amending the Tax Convention With Spain: President Obama, S2823 [7MY]

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

Motions

Dept. of Energy: expedite and approve permits to export natural gas to World Trade Organization countries (H.R. 6), H5750 [25JN]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: clarify treatment of health plans in which expatriates are the primary enrollees (H.R. 4414), consideration (H. Res. 555), H3264 [29AP]

Taxation: extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (S. 2260), S2763 [7MY]

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

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]

On Second Anniversary of U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement, U.S. Exports Down 11 Percent, Imports From Korea Up and Deficit With Korea Balloons 47 Percent: Public Citizen (organization), H2416 [13MR]

President Pérez Molina Formalizes Historic Agreement: Guatemalan Embassy, S5947 [12NO]

Questions and answers

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

Remarks in House

Afghanistan: commend election results and encourage credible, inclusive, and transparent Presidential run-off election while ensuring safety of voters and candidates (H. Res. 600), H5106–H5108 [9JN], E966 [12JN]

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

——— support credible, inclusive, and transparent Presidential and provincial elections, H11 [7JA]

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]

——— welcome leaders to U.S.-Africa Leaders’ Summit and trade ministers to Forum of the African Growth Opportunity Act (H. Res. 699), H7237–H7239 [1AU], E1305 [1AU]

African Growth and Opportunity Act: extend, E41 [10JA]

African Union: development of African Economic Community program, E41 [10JA]

Agriculture: provide for country of origin labeling for beef, pork, and poultry products, H5282 [11JN]

——— provide for country of origin labeling for livestock, H1502 [29JA]

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]

Air Forces Escape and Evasion Society: award Congressional Gold Medal (H.R. 4693), H4788 [22MY]

American Airlines, Inc.: tribute to new direct flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Hong Kong and Shanghai, H5257 [11JN]

Armed Forces: prohibit funding to conduct combat operations in Iraq, H5522, H5523 [19JN]

——— restore full working-age military retiree cost-of-living adjustment by closing tax loopholes for offshore corporations (H.R. 3793), H138 [10JA]

Armenia: anniversary of genocide, H3060 [9AP], E517 [4AP], E569, E578 [10AP], E625 [29AP], E717 [8MY]

——— rise in ethnic cleansing, E1843 [12DE]

Arms control: reduction of nuclear weapons, E998 [17JN]

——— stop exploitation through sex trafficking, E1672 [1DE]

Azerbaijan: anniversary of Soviet attack on citizens of Baku, E90 [16JA], E125 [28JA], E142 [29JA]

——— recognize anniversary of murder of Gurgen Margaryan and hold Ramil Safarov accountable, E263 [27FE]

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

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

Black Ribbon Day: designate to recognize victims of Soviet Communist and Nazi regimes, H4769 [21MY]

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]

Bureau of Customs and Border Protection: authorize border, maritime, and transportation security responsibilities (H.R. 3846), H6899–H6908 [28JY]

——— increase transparency, accountability, and community engagement, provide independent border security oversight, and improve training of agents and officers (H.R. 4303), H2649 [26MR]

Burma: call for an end to the persecution of the Rohingya people and respect of internationally recognized human rights for all ethnic and religious minority groups (H. Res. 418), H3929–H3932 [7MY]

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

Business and industry: close tax loopholes for offshore corporations, H6830 [25JY]

Buy American Act: strengthen requirements applicable to building ships for export of liquefied natural gas, H2795 [1AP], H6638 [22JY]

Cambodia: U.S. policy, E1581 [14NO]

Caribbean nations: establish U.S. embassies with consular services in Caribbean countries with which the U.S. has diplomatic relations, but no permanent diplomatic presence (H.R. 5491), E1412 [16SE]

Center for Immigration Studies (organization): report on number of criminal illegal aliens released back into U.S., H2811 [2AP]

China: urge respect for freedom of assembly, expression, and religion, all human rights and the rule of law, and stop censoring discussion of 1989 Tiananmen Square demonstrations and their violent suppression, H5027 [30MY]

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

Colleges and universities: ensure academic freedom is protected when colleges and universities build satellite campuses in foreign countries, E1747 [8DE]

Committee on Foreign Affairs (House): Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations hearing on global impact of autism spectrum disorders, E1293 [31JY]

Congo, Republic of the: democracy efforts, E1810 [12DE]

Congress: joint session for address by Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko, H7538 [16SE]

Courts: clarify exception to foreign sovereign jurisdictional immunity as it applies to certain art exhibitions (H.R. 4292), H3428–H3430 [6MY]

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

Cyprus: anniversary of Turkish occupation, H6226 [15JY], H6302, H6315 [16JY], E1151 [14JY], E1161 [15JY], E1168, E1169, E1174, E1175 [16JY], E1184, E1191 [17JY], E1196 [18JY], E1199, E1200, E1202 [22JY], E1207, E1208, E1214 [23JY], E1227, E1228 [24JY], E1239, E1240 [25JY], E1261 [29JY], E1323 [1AU]

——— support reunification agreement, H2619 [25MR], H6226 [15JY], H6302 [16JY], E452 [26MR], E595 [28AP], E626 [29AP], E1151 [14JY], E1161 [15JY], E1168, E1169, E1170, E1174, E1175 [16JY], E1184, E1191 [17JY], E1196 [18JY], E1199, E1200, E1202 [22JY], E1207, E1208, E1214 [23JY], E1227, E1228 [24JY], E1239, E1240 [25JY], E1261 [29JY], E1323 [1AU]

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 Commerce: Interagency Trade Enforcement Center funding through reductions in NASA exploration funding, H4883 [28MY]

——— report on sanctions against foreign companies that benefit from information acquired by hacking into private domestic computers, H4975, H4976 [29MY]

——— U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service funding through reductions in Bureau of Prisons funding, H4881 [28MY]

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

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

——— prohibit funding for any activity that would support territorial, maritime, or airspace claims made by China on the international waters or territories of other sovereign nations, H5566 [20JN]

——— prohibit funding for closure of facility at Lajes AFB in the Azores, H3354 [30AP]

——— prohibit funding for procurement of weapon systems that contain rare earth materials, metals, magnets, parts, or components that are produced in Cuba, North Korea, China, or Venezuela, H5565 [20JN]

——— prohibit funding for transfer of individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to the individual’s country of origin or to any foreign country, H5517, H5518 [19JN]

——— prohibit funding to contract with entities that have reincorporated in tax havens, H5524, H5525 [19JN]

——— 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 implement Convention on the Prohibition of the Use, Stockpiling, Production and Transfer of Anti-Personnel Mines and on Their Destruction, H5537, H5538 [19JN]

——— prohibit funding to implement Treaty on Open Skies, H5535 [19JN]

——— 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]

——— report on activities regarding the protection of at-risk cultural properties in countries due to political instability, armed conflict or other disasters, H4774 [21MY]

——— take full account of illegal taxes levied by the Afghan government against American companies and establish plan for reimbursement, H4675, H4676 [20MY]

Dept. of Energy: condition approval of permits to export natural gas on the consultation with the U.S. Maritime Administration on the availability of U.S.-flagged ships, H6077, H6078 [10JY]

——— condition approval of permits to export natural gas on use of domestic shipping components, H6076, H6077 [10JY]

——— condition approval of permits to export natural gas on use of domestic shipping components and prohibit approval of permits that increase prices for consumers or to nations that pose national security threat, H5750 [25JN]

——— develop a new process for determining whether applications to export natural gas are in the public interest, H5744, H5745 [25JN]

——— develop a new process for determining whether applications to export natural gas are in the public interest (H.R. 1189), H4716 [21MY]

——— enhance the energy security of U.S. allies by approving exports of natural gas to NATO countries, Japan, or any country found that such exports would enhance U.S. national security (H.R. 580), E1224 [24JY]

——— expedite and approve permits to export natural gas to Ukraine and other European countries, H6645 [22JY]

——— expedite and approve permits to export natural gas to Ukraine and other European countries (H.R. 4155), H2159, H2196 [5MR], H2287 [11MR], E1447 [17SE]

——— expedite and approve permits to export natural gas to World Trade Organization countries, H7864 [18SE]

——— expedite and approve permits to export natural gas to World Trade Organization countries (H.R. 6), H5592 [20JN], H5664, H5669, H5676–H5683 [24JN], H5738, H5741–H5746, H5749–H5752 [25JN], H6221 [15JY], E1066 [25JN], E1224 [24JY]

——— expedite and approve permits to export natural gas to World Trade Organization countries (H.R. 6), consideration (H. Res. 636), H5652–H5659 [24JN]

——— expedite and approve permits to export natural gas to World Trade Organization countries (H.R. 6), motion to recommit, H5750 [25JN]

——— prohibit consideration of the impact of life-cycle greenhouse gas emissions in the process to approve liquified natural gas export applications, H6054–H6056 [10JY]

——— prohibit funding for program on urban energy planning for smart growth in cities in India and China, H6082 [10JY]

——— require a deadline for decisions on applications to export natural gas, H5742, H5743 [25JN]

——— require public disclosure of applicants intention to use eminent domain for any construction necessary to export natural gas, H5745, H5746 [25JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish conditions under which preclearance facilities may be established and preclearance operations may be conducted and provide customs services outside the U.S. (H.R. 3488), H5842–H5845 [8JY]

——— inquiry into decision of former Sec. of Homeland Security Napolitano regarding the admittance of individuals with potential ties to terrorism into the U.S., H3443 [6MY]

——— require collaboration on foreign terrorist organization designations (H.R. 5348), E1298 [1AU]

——— require countries seeking to enter into a preclearance agreement submit lost and stolen passport information to INTERPOL, H5845 [8JY]

——— submit report to Congress on anticipated homeland security benefits derived from establishing preclearance operations at foreign airports, H5845 [8JY]

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

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

——— improve financial accountability, H2986 [7AP]

——— 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]

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

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

Dept. of the Treasury: allow reliance on State examinations for certain financial institutions in order to assist immigrant communities in making remittances to their countries of origin (H.R. 4386), H3422–H3424 [6MY]

——— Inspector General for Tax Administration funding to study economic impact of U.S. bank reporting requirements for interest paid to nonresident aliens through reductions in IRS enforcement funding, H6182, H6183 [14JY]

Dept. of Transportation: prohibit funding to approve foreign air carrier permit or exemption application of air carrier already holding air operators certificate that contravenes U.S. law or U.S.-EU Air Transport Agreement, H5175, H5176 [9JN]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: prohibit funding to contract with entities that have reincorporated in tax havens, H5227, H5228 [10JN]

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]

——— 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]

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

——— develop international plans of action to address Alzheimer’s disease and dementia, H2893 [3AP], H9278 [11DE], E126 [28JA]

——— develop international plans of action to address Alzheimer’s disease and dementia (H. Res. 489), H4682 [20MY], H5873 [8JY]

——— efforts to contain Ebola outbreak in Africa, H6865 [28JY], H7614 [16SE], E1346 [8SE], E1459 [19SE]

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

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]

——— express condolences to the victims of the historic flooding in the Western Balkans, H5028 [30MY]

Economy: promote economic growth and job creation and strengthen strategic partnerships with U.S. allies (H.R. 4139), E1224 [24JY]

Egypt: call for release of political prisoners, E1426 [16SE]

El Salvador: anniversary of shooting of Jesuit priests and others at University of Central America José Simeón Cañas, E1779 [10DE]

Energy and water development: prohibit funding by related agencies to contract with entities that have reincorporated in tax havens, H6050 [10JY]

EPA: allow consideration of all existing pollution control technologies being used in the U.S. or elsewhere when setting new powerplant emission standards, H2188, H2189 [5MR]

——— clarify that regulations governing powerplants performance standards can be based on technologies developed in foreign countries providing those technologies have been proved to be achievable in the U.S., H2189 [5MR]

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

Families and domestic relations: importance of international adoption, E1189 [17JY]

FDA: expedite approval of certain pharmaceuticals and experimental treatments used in cancer treatments, E1424 [16SE]

Federal agencies and departments: prohibit funding to contract with entities that have reincorporated in tax havens, H7661 [17SE]

Financial services and general Government: prohibit funding by related agencies to contract with entities that have reincorporated in tax havens, H6263, H6264 [15JY]

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

Foreign aid: 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]

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

——— 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]

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

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

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

Foreign policy: assess status of the war on terrorism, H27 [8JA], H5352 [12JN], H6290 [15JY], H7279 [8SE], H7300, H7302, H7350–H7356 [9SE]

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

——— comparison between policies of past Presidential administrations and the Obama administration, H5370 [17JN], H5712 [24JN]

——— develop strategy to combat threat of Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization), H7540 [16SE], H7666–H7672 [17SE]

——— ensure national security agenda benefits U.S. citizens and cultivates peace with foreign countries, H1530 [3FE]

——— refocus efforts on addressing domestic priorities rather than policing every global crisis, H7536 [16SE], E374 [13MR]

——— refocus efforts on addressing domestic priorities rather than policing global crises, H5372 [17JN]

Foreign trade: impact on job creation, H2415 [13MR]

——— impact on the economy of shipping U.S. jobs overseas, H8115–H8121 [19NO]

——— importance, H3223–H3229 [28AP]

France: disapprove sale of Mistral class amphibious assault warships to Russia, H4751 [21MY]

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

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

——— support accession to NATO and call on Russia to respect the rights of countries to make their own sovereign choices relative to international partnerships (H. Res. 491), E859 [29MY]

——— U.S. policy, E859 [29MY]

Government regulations: include existing Dept. of the Treasury rule on U.S. bank reporting requirements relative to interest on deposits paid to nonresident aliens in any regulatory freeze, H6182 [14JY]

Greece: independence anniversary, H2616, H2619, H2635 [25MR], E436 [25MR]

History: parallels of events preceding World War II to situation in Ukraine, H2294–H2299 [11MR]

Hong Kong: democracy efforts, E1582 [14NO]

House of Representatives: tribute to German-American Caucus leadership, H8043 [18NO]

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

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

——— combat trafficking in persons, H4438 [19MY]

——— violations against lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people, H5759 [25JN]

Hungary: Memorial Day for the Victims of Communism observance, E237 [25FE]

Hussin, Awang A.: U.S. visit by Malaysian Ambassador, E955 [11JN]

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

Immigration: address issue of granting U.S. citizenship to children based solely on being born in the U.S. to foreign national parents, H10 [7JA]

——— impose sanctions on countries that have refused or unreasonably delayed repatriation of an alien who is a national of that country or have an excessive repatriation failure rate (H.R. 2602), H2787 [1AP]

——— influx of minors illegally entering U.S. alone, H5244–H5247 [10JN], H5499 [19JN], H5862 [8JY], H6124 [11JY], H6345–H6347 [16JY], E1272 [30JY]

——— reform, H151, H152 [10JA], H186, H208 [14JA], H238 [15JA], H1262 [27JA], H1509 [29JA], H1540–H1543 [3FE], H1723, H1728, H1731 [11FE], H1977 [26FE], H2003 [27FE], H2310 [12MR], H2363 [13MR], H2615, H2618, H2620 [25MR], H2686, H2687 [26MR], H2848–H2851 [2AP], H2959 [4AP], H3064 [9AP], H3252 [29AP], H3400–H3403 [1MY], H4471–H4473 [19MY], H4480 [20MY], H4822–H4825 [22MY], H4915 [29MY], H5244 [10JN], H5251, H5263 [11JN], H5499 [19JN], H5647, H5717–H5719 [24JN], H5728 [25JN], H5811–H5813 [26JN], H5865–H5869 [8JY], H5880 [9JY], H6040, H6041 [10JY], H6227 [15JY], H6358 [17JY], H6669 [23JY], H6752 [24JY], H7118–H7120 [30JY], H7211 [1AU], H7248 [8SE], H7306 [9SE], H7392, H7400, H7407 [10SE], H7689 [18SE], H8021, H8026 [17NO], H8068 [18NO], H8078, H8079, H8080 [19NO], H8155–H8158 [20NO], H8863–H8866 [8DE], H8934, H8943 [10DE]

——— reform (H.R. 15), H90, H91, H129 [9JA], H1600 [5FE], H1682 [6FE], H1733 [11FE], H1952, H1956 [26FE], H2060–H2063 [27FE], H2165 [5MR], H2244, H2245 [6MR], H2381 [13MR], H2652, H2653, H2654, H2656, H2660, H2661–H2667, H2684 [26MR], H2732, H2733 [27MR], H2812, H2813 [2AP], H2930, H2934, H2947 [4AP], H2993, H3005–H3007 [8AP], H3177 [10AP], H3295 [30AP], H3394, H3395 [1MY], H3462, H3469, H3470 [7MY], H3958 [8MY], H5650 [24JN], H5734, H5735, H5736 [25JN], H5806 [26JN], H5886 [9JY], H6123 [11JY], H6236 [15JY], H6754, H6772 [24JY], H6844 [25JY], H6992 [29JY], H7146 [31JY], H7195, H7202, H7211 [1AU], H7426 [10SE], H8286 [3DE], H8372, H8382, H8638, H8649 [4DE], E473 [1AP], E1071 [25JN]

——— reform (H.R. 15), unanimous-consent request, H2663–H2667 [26MR], H7195–H7197 [1AU], H7958 [13NO]

——— reform (S. 744), H2087 [28FE], H2807 [2AP], H6948 [28JY], H7051 [30JY], H7193, H7195, H7210, H7223 [1AU], H7305 [9SE], H8042 [18NO], H8362 [3DE], H8646 [4DE], E1078 [26JN], E1272 [30JY]

——— require certification by the four Southern border States that the borders are secure before a House of Representatives vote on any immigration reform legislation (H. Res. 330), H6291 [15JY]

——— require enforcement of existing immigration laws, H9 [7JA], H5404 [18JN], H5505, H5506 [19JN], H5650 [24JN], H5831, H5834 [8JY], H5880 [9JY], H6101–H6104 [10JY], H6124 [11JY], H6226 [15JY], H7145 [31JY]

——— secure the border between the U.S. and Mexico, H8150 [20NO]

Intelligence services: protect U.S. military technology and industrial competitiveness from Chinese and other State-sponsored computer theft, H5054 [30MY]

——— require a waiting period for senior intelligence officials who leave Federal service before being employed by a company that is controlled by a foreign government that poses a high counterintelligence risk, H5048, H5049 [30MY]

InterAction (nonprofit organization): tribute, E1183 [17JY]

International Civil Aviation Organization: promote observer status for Taiwan, E1468 [19SE]

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

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

——— ensure requirements to cease nuclear enrichment program, ballistic missile program and support of terrorism is part of final agreement with Iran regarding its nuclear program, H8066 [18NO]

——— 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, and suspend support for terrorists, H6313 [16JY], E813 [22MY]

——— 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]

——— provide congressional review of nuclear agreements, H8019 [17NO]

——— require stringent compliance, verification, and notification standards relative to negotiation of interim Joint Plan of Action on nuclear weapons, H5370 [17JN]

——— U.S. policy, H4479 [20MY]

Iran Hostage Crisis: analysis of rescue operations, H3045 [8AP]

Iraq: destruction of Jonah’s tomb by Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization), H7047 [30JY]

——— proposal to work with Iran to intervene in the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization) takeover of certain regions of Iraq, H8065, H8066 [18NO]

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

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

——— release members of People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) from settlement camps, E1788 [10DE]

——— takeover of cities by Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization) and call for U.S. intervention, H5402, H5403, H5404, H5406, H5408, H5409, H5412, H5489 [18JN], H5503 [19JN], H5714–H5716 [24JN], H5730 [25JN], H6228 [15JY], H6738 [23JY], H6819, H6824 [25JY]

IRS: reform reporting requirements for U.S. citizens living abroad, H6265 [15JY]

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]

——— interception of Iranian shipment of arms to members of Hamas (terrorist organization) in Gaza, H2263 [11MR]

——— kidnapping of teenagers by members of Hamas (terrorist organization), H5371 [17JN], H5562 [20JN], E1047 [23JN]

——— legality of presence in Judea and Samaria under international law, E1737 [4DE]

——— reaffirm support for right to defend itself against rocket attacks from Hamas (terrorist organization) and condemn and call for an end to such attacks, H6110 [11JY], H6222, H6224 [15JY], H6314 [16JY], H6356, H6383 [17JY], H6586, H6587 [22JY], H6740–H6742 [23JY], H6809–H6812 [24JY], H6819 [25JY], H6940 [28JY], H7026–H7033, H7034–H7037 [29JY], H7049 [30JY], H7132, H7133 [31JY]

——— reaffirm support for right to defend itself against rocket attacks from Hamas (terrorist organization) and condemn and call for an end to such attacks (H. Res. 657), H5833 [8JY], H6121, H6122, H6124 [11JY], H6312 [16JY], H7026 [29JY], E1149 [14JY], E1238 [25JY]

——— support Israel’s right of self-defense against Hamas (terrorist organization), H5862 [8JY]

——— support right to defend itself and call on Hamas (terrorist organization) to immediately cease all rocket and other attacks against Israel, H7044 [30JY]

——— tribute to naming of Daniel K. Inouye Arrow anti-missile defense facility, H192 [14JA]

——— tribute to Yom Yerushalayim-Jerusalem Day, E855 [28MY]

——— U.N. agenda, E1705 [3DE]

ITC: legal and technical assistance to small businesses funding, H4902 [28MY]

Kenny, Enda: visit to U.S. by Irish Prime Minister, H2365 [13MR]

Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of: improve enforcement of sanctions (H.R. 1771), H4927 [29MY], H6877–H6886 [28JY], E1065 [25JN]

Laos: U.S. policy, E1576 [14NO]

Law enforcement: mandate reporting requirements for sex offenders intending to travel internationally, provide notice to the destination, and prevent entry to the U.S. by foreign sex offenders (H.R. 4573), H4486, H4529–H4534 [20MY], H4692 [21MY]

Library of Congress: Open World Leadership Center funding, H3384, H3385 [1MY]

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]

Macedonia: work within U.N. framework process with Greece to find a mutually-acceptable composite name, with a geographical qualifier and for all international uses for the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (H. Res. 477), E197 [11FE]

Malaysia: U.S. policy, E955 [11JN]

Manjikian, Hagop J. and Knar R.: tribute to books published on Armenian Genocide, E781 [20MY], E798 [21MY]

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

Moldova: support sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity, call for removal of Russian forces, and resolve conflict in Transnistria territory (H. Res. 562), H3456 [7MY], H6836 [25JY], E1245 [28JY]

Mongolia: democracy efforts, E1578 [14NO]

Morality and ethics: U.S. role in international leadership, H4817 [22MY]

Nagorno-Karabakh: anniversary of genocide at Sumgait, E261, E272 [27FE], E280 [28FE], E293 [4MR], E307 [5MR], E322, E329 [6MR], E348 [11MR]

——— anniversary of genocide at Sumgait, Kirovabad, and Baku, E263 [27FE], E276 [28FE], E309 [5MR]

——— anniversary of genocide in Khojaly, E90 [16JA], E232, E239, E242, E246 [25FE], E264 [27FE], E307 [5MR], E512 [3AP]

——— funding to assist local officials to deal with influx of minors illegally entering U.S. alone, H5445 [18JN]

National objectives: modify tax benefits for insourcing and outsourcing expenses of corporations, and rules relative to inverted corporations, and provide for consideration of middle class jumpstart agenda, H7856, H7857 [18SE]

National Rural Electric Cooperative Association: tribute to Coweta-Fayette EMC (company) and Habersham EMC (company) employees for efforts to provide access to electricity for families in Costa Rica, H9049 [11DE]

——— tribute to rural electrification project in Haiti, H5077 [9JN]

National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month: observance, H6 [7JA], H75, H85 [9JA], E106 [17JA]

NATO: accession of Ukraine, Georgia, and Moldova as members, H2151 [5MR]

Natural gas: ensure the U.S. export of natural gas to World Trade Organization countries does not adversely impact manufacturing jobs in the U.S., H5681 [24JN]

Navy: allow civilian employees to receive overtime pay when working overseas, H4723 [21MY], H8625 [4DE]

Nigeria: condemn abduction of female students by Boko Haram (terrorist organization) armed militants in Borno province, H4050–H4052 [9MY], H4691 [21MY]

——— 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]

NOAA: fisheries management program funding, H4891 [28MY]

Nuclear weapons: maintain a triad of strategic nuclear delivery systems, H4725 [21MY]

Obama, President: evaluation of foreign policy, H1439 [28JA], H1517 [3FE], H1549, H1587–H1590 [4FE], H2352 [12MR], H2806 [2AP], H2909 [3AP], H3235 [28AP], H6043 [10JY], H6649 [22JY], H6947 [28JY], H7035 [29JY], H8151 [20NO]

——— evaluation of war in Afghanistan, H2952 [4AP]

——— evaluation of war on terrorism and Middle East policies, H1932–H1935 [25FE], H3045 [8AP], H3281–H3284 [29AP], H3358–H3362 [30AP], H3404 [1MY], H4817 [22MY], H5714–H5716 [24JN], H6738 [23JY], H6809–H6812 [24JY], H7248 [8SE], H7425 [10SE], H8126 [19NO]

——— evaluation of war on terrorism policies, H1507 [29JA], H5243 [10JN], E971 [12JN]

——— evaluation relative to strategy to combat threat of Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization), H7397, H7398 [10SE], H7443–H7447, H7450–H7452 [11SE], H7524 [15SE], H7534, H7538 [16SE]

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

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

Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: funding, H4879 [28MY]

——— prohibit funding to negotiate or enter into a trade agreement that limits greenhouse gas emissions, H5003 [29MY]

Pakistan: call on government to investigate murder of Mehdi A. Qamar, H5194 [10JN]

——— persecution of residents of Baloch region, H1506 [29JA]

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

Palin, Sarah: characterization of 2008 Presidential campaign remarks that weak response of President Obama to Russian invasion of Georgia (country) would encourage Russia to invade Ukraine, H2350–H2354 [12MR]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: clarify treatment of health plans in which expatriates are the primary enrollees (H.R. 4414), H3067–H3072 [9AP], H3266–H3275 [29AP], H7110 [30JY], E678 [6MY]

——— clarify treatment of health plans in which expatriates are the primary enrollees (H.R. 4414), consideration (H. Res. 555), H3261–H3266 [29AP]

Pearl S. Buck International (organization): tribute, H2998 [8AP]

Permanent Court of Arbitration: ruling that Russia violated the Energy Charter Treaty when it expropriated Yukos Oil Co., assets, E1323 [1AU], E1469, E1480 [19SE]

Petroleum: crude oil export ban, H5753, H5756 [25JN]

Philadelphia, PA: anniversary of Wissahickon Skating Club and Merritton Athletic Association Hockey Exchange, H1759 [11FE], E191 [11FE]

Polish Constitution Day: observance, E620 [29AP]

Portugal: observance of Dia de Portugal, E960 [11JN]

POW: prohibit transfer of unprivileged enemy belligerents to the U.S. (H.R. 4836), H5732 [25JN]

Power resources: expand export of liquefied natural gas, H2151 [5MR], H2794 [1AP], H6638 [22JY]

Presbyterian Church (USA): General Assembly decisions on definition of marriage, divesting from certain companies doing business with Israel, and minority faith communities in the Middle East, H5644–H5646 [24JN]

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

——— reform Federal authority to require production of business records, and conduct surveillance and information gathering for foreign intelligence, counterterrorism, and criminal purposes (H.R. 3361), consideration (H. Res. 590), H4699–H4712 [21MY]

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

Putin, Vladimir: impact of nationalism and anti-Western sentiment on U.S.-Russia relations, H5716 [24JN]

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

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

——— constraints on religious freedom throughout the world, E1201 [22JY]

——— global importance of Christian values, H5355 [12JN]

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

Rodman, Dennis: decision to participate in exhibition basketball game in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, H7 [7JA]

Romania: recognize observance of Great Union Day and anniversary of fall of communism, E1718 [3DE]

——— U.S. policy, E1718 [3DE]

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

——— U.S. policy, H1587 [4FE], H2351 [12MR], H3221 [28AP]

Rwanda: anniversary of genocide, H3040–H3044 [8AP], H3185 [10AP], H3398 [1MY], E604 [28AP], E616 [29AP]

Savchenko, Nadiya V.: call upon U.S. and U.N. to seek immediate release from detainment in Russia and return her to the Ukraine, H7047 [30JY]

Serbia: U.S. policy, H5255 [11JN]

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

——— provide for the transfer of naval vessels to certain foreign recipients (H.R. 3470), H2973–H2977 [7AP], H9018, H9019 [10DE], E553, E561 [9AP]

——— provide for the transfer of naval vessels to certain foreign recipients (S. 1683), H9017–H9019 [10DE]

South Sudan: call for an end to civil war, H8875 [9DE], H9049 [11DE], E1796 [12DE]

——— call for an end to politically-motivated violence and condemn ethnic cleansing, H3399 [1MY]

——— U.S. policy, H1886 [25FE], E308 [5MR]

Sudan: anniversary of declaration of genocide in Darfur, E1291 [31JY]

——— 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, E1300 [1AU]

——— 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]

——— U.S. policy, E308 [5MR]

Syria: anniversary of humanitarian crisis, E366 [12MR]

——— 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]

——— condemn political violence, E310 [5MR]

——— 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: observance of National Day, E1401 [15SE], E1446 [17SE], E1451, E1456, E1465, E1473, E1481, E1483, E1490, E1499, E1503, E1504 [19SE], E1537 [12NO], E1556 [13NO]

——— 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]

——— tribute to Ministry of Foreign Affairs Taiwan Fellowship, E1036 [20JN]

Taxation: deny certain tax benefits to inverted corporations moving operations to foreign countries, H6376, H6377 [17JY]

——— encourage domestic insourcing and discourage foreign outsourcing (H.R. 851), H6671 [23JY], H6770, H6771 [24JY], H7061 [30JY], H7689 [18SE]

——— encourage domestic insourcing and discourage foreign outsourcing (H.R. 851), unanimous-consent request, H7063, H7064 [30JY]

——— extend bonus depreciation and modify rules relative to inverted corporations in order to prevent tax avoidance by domestic companies moving operations to foreign countries, H6119, H6120 [11JY]

——— extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, H7984 [14NO], E1024 [19JN]

——— extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (S. 2260), H3963 [8MY]

——— modify rules relative to inverted corporations in order to prevent tax avoidance by domestic companies moving operations to foreign countries (H.R. 4679), H7404, H7407 [10SE]

——— prohibit subsidies to inverted corporations moving operations to foreign countries, H8341, H8342 [3DE]

——— restrict use of abusive tax shelters and offshore tax havens to inappropriately avoid Federal taxation, H181 [13JA]

Terrorism: authorize revocation or denial of passports and passport cards to individuals affiliated with foreign terrorist organizations (H.R. 5406), H7279 [8SE], H7539 [16SE]

——— combat use of wildlife trafficking and poaching to finance terrorist activities, H7999 [17NO]

——— 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]

——— restrict travel to certain countries where terrorist organizations are active to participate in armed conflict or provide support to entities engaged in armed conflict (H.R. 4223), H7300 [9SE]

Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission: hearing on ‘‘Defending Freedoms—Highlighting the Plight of Prisoners of Conscience Around the World’’, E99 [16JA]

Trafficking Victims Protection Act: amend relative to treatment of unaccompanied minors from non-contiguous countries crossing the border into the U.S. and provide for repatriation to home country, H6732 [23JY]

——— authorize appropriations and enhance measures to combat trafficking in persons, H2895 [3AP]

Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership: ratification, H3223, H3225, H3227 [28AP], E1849 [16DE]

Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement: ratification, H460–H464, H466 [15JA], H1597, H1599, H1600 [5FE], H3224–H3229 [28AP], H5772 [26JN]

Turkey: express condolences to victims and their families of the Soma, Turkey mine explosion, E801 [21MY], E837 [23MY], E873 [29MY]

——— observance of Republic Day, E1576 [14NO]

——— tribute to U.S. partnership which led to apprehension of Abd al-Baset Azzouz, E1824 [12DE]

——— U.S. policy, E1468 [19SE]

U.N.: promote cease-fire between Israel and Hamas (terrorist organization) to remove children from harms way, H6819 [25JY]

Ukraine: call for free and fair elections (H. Res. 592), E796 [21MY]

——— condemn oppression of ethnic Tatar population in Crimea by Russia, H7303 [9SE]

——— elections, H5060 [30MY]

——— oppose discriminatory law against lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) persons, H1696 [10FE]

——— parallels of Soviet actions preceding World War II and annexing of nations during World War II to current Russian involvement, H2903–H2905 [3AP]

——— political reform, H1925 [25FE], H2009 [27FE]

——— 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]

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

——— tribute to humanitarian efforts of U.S. physicians, E1572 [13NO]

——— U.S. policy, H2367 [13MR]

——— respect right of Scotland to decide their status in a referendum and support independence process, E1411 [16SE]

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

——— support free and peaceful exercise of representative democracy and condemn violence and intimidation of country’s political opposition, H1942 [26FE], H2008, H2013 [27FE], H2788 [1AP], H2806 [2AP]

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

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

——— tribute to recognition of Interim Representative Committee of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, E894 [30MY], E907 [5JN]

VOA: anniversary of Ukrainian Service programming, E1786 [10DE], E1854 [16DE]

Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act: adopt rules setting forth the application to cross-border swaps transactions of certain provisions relating to swaps, H5614, H5617 [23JN]

——— adopt rules setting forth the application to cross-border swaps transactions of certain provisions relating to swaps (H.R. 1256), H5509 [19JN]

War: recognize impact of financial costs on U.S. economy and move to redeploy U.S. Armed Forces and refocus efforts on addressing domestic priorities, H5191 [10JN]

War Powers Resolution: use of military force by President for war against terrorism, H1237–H1239 [16JA], H4723 [21MY]

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

Women for Life in Venezuela (organization): tribute to pro-democracy protests made in Venezuela, H2012 [27FE]

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

World Toilet Day: observance, H8073 [19NO]

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

World War I: anniversary of Christmas Truce of 1914 (H. Res. 781), E1827 [12DE]

Remarks in Senate

Afghanistan: democracy efforts, S1849 [31MR]

——— support credible, inclusive, and transparent Presidential and provincial elections, S2290–S2292 [8AP], S4251 [8JY], S4296 [9JY], S4385 [10JY]

Africa: condemn acts of piracy and other maritime crime in the Gulf of Guinea, support U.S. assistance in combatting such crimes, and commend international agencies that have enhanced maritime security (S. Res. 288), S81 [7JA]

African Growth and Opportunity Act: extend, S5080, S5089 [30JY]

Agreement for Cooperation Between the U.S. Government and the Government of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam Concerning Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy: approve (S.J. Res. 39), S5380 [8SE]

——— approve and implement (S.J. Res. 36), S5312, S5313 [31JY]

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

Agriculture: provide for country of origin labeling for livestock, S696 [3FE], S724 [4FE]

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

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

American Institute for Foreign Study: anniversary, S819 [6FE]

Arctic regions: implementation of national strategy for development, S2170–S2173 [7AP]

Armed Forces: restore full working-age military retiree cost-of-living adjustment by closing tax loopholes for offshore corporations, S127 [8JA], S211 [9JA]

——— restore full working-age military retiree cost-of-living adjustment by closing tax loopholes for offshore corporations (S. 1844), S129 [8JA]

Armenia: anniversary of genocide, S2317 [9AP], S2374 [10AP], S2421 [28AP], S2713 [6MY]

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

——— promote human rights and democracy, S3178 [20MY]

Burma: democracy efforts, S4893 [24JY]

——— modify Presidential eligibility requirement that prohibits candidate from being a foreign national and having immediate family members who are foreign nationals, S4893 [24JY]

Chelbi Engineering Consultants, Inc.: anniversary, S6299 [3DE]

Children and youth: use of child labor in harvesting of cocoa beans, S3626 [12JN]

China: assessment of international relations, S6676 [11DE]

Climate: efforts by foreign countries to confront global warming, S1478 [10MR]

——— impact of global warming on Asia-Pacific region, S1466–S1468 [10MR]

Colombia: improvement of labor rights, S2184 [7AP]

——— authorize release of Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations records on offshore tax strategy of Caterpillar Inc. (S. Res. 468), S3477, S3478 [5JN]

Congress: joint session for address by Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko, S5726 [18SE]

——— legislative priorities, S6124–S6126 [19NO]

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]

Convention on the Prohibition of the Use, Stockpiling, Production and Transfer of Anti-Personnel Mines and on Their Destruction: ratify, S1803 [27MR], S2307 [9AP], S2429 [29AP], S3907 [24JN], S4241 [8JY]

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

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

Credit Suisse Group AG: require disclosure of names of U.S. citizens hiring the Swiss bank for tax evasion purposes, S3255, S3256 [22MY]

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

——— human rights violations, S6677 [11DE]

——— U.S. policy, S887 [11FE], S981–S987 [24FE], S2184–S2188 [7AP]

Cyprus: anniversary of Turkish occupation, S4498 [15JY], S4612 [17JY], S5123 [30JY], S5293 [31JY], S5332 [5AU], S6874 [16DE]

——— support reunification agreement, S4498 [15JY], S4612 [17JY], S5123 [30JY], S5332 [5AU]

Democratic People’s Republic of Korea: U.S. policy, S6675 [11DE]

Dept. of Agriculture: clarify regulations relative to the importation of seeds, S725 [4FE]

——— coordinate efforts with FDA to secure work visas for U.S. food safety inspectors to investigate Chinese processing facilities that produce pet food and chicken for human consumption, S3804 [18JN]

Dept. of Energy: enhance the energy security of U.S. allies by approving exports of natural gas to NATO countries, Japan, or any country found that such exports would enhance U.S. national security, S2766, S2767 [7MY]

——— expand number of countries to which energy firms can export liquified natural gas (S. 2083), S2059 [2AP]

——— expedite and approve permits to export natural gas to European allies and Japan (S. 2592), S4414–S4417 [10JY], S4646 [21JY], S4742 [23JY]

——— expedite and approve permits to export natural gas to Ukraine and other European countries, S1635, S1640 [13MR], S1715–S1717 [25MR], S2139 [3AP]

——— provide certainty relative to timing of decisions to approve or deny applications to export natural gas (S. 2638), S4741 [23JY]

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

Dept. of Justice: provide with additional tools to target extraterritorial drug trafficking activity (S. 706), S6840 [15DE]

Dept. of State: 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]

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

——— importance of confirming foreign ambassadors, S4367 [10JY]

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

——— offer rewards for information on the kidnapping and murder of Naftali Frenkel (S. 2579), S4365 [9JY], S4368 [10JY]

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

——— reconsider decision to suspend adoptions from Nepal, S5694 [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: make access to safe water and sanitation a specific policy objective of U.S. foreign assistance programs, S1866 [31MR]

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

——— express that current Ebola outbreak in Africa is an international health crisis (S. Res. 541), S5531, S5550 [11SE], S5878 [18SE]

Economy: national objectives priority assignments, S6508–S6510 [10DE]

——— promote economic growth and job creation and strengthen energy security of U.S. allies, S1901 [1AP], S2079, S2080 [2AP]

Ecuador: issuance of permit for oil drilling in Yasuni reserve in Amazon region, S4138 [26JN]

FDA: investigate safety of pet food, pet treats, processed chicken, and animal feed imported from China, S3803 [18JN]

Federal agencies and departments: prohibit awarding of contracts to inverted domestic corporations (S. 2704), S5142 [30JY], S5406 [9SE]

Firearms: comparison of U.S. gun violence statistics and laws with those of foreign countries, S3331 [2JN]

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

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

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

Foreign policy: assess status of the war on terrorism, S742 [4FE], S4694 [22JY], S5109 [30JY], S5391 [9SE], S5534–S5537 [11SE], S6284–S6287 [3DE]

——— develop strategy to combat threat of Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization), S6674 [11DE]

——— ensure equal efforts to address domestic priorities as well as global crises, S5735 [18SE]

Foreign trade: create U.S. jobs by increasing exports to Africa, S5080 [30JY]

——— prohibit imports produced by child labor, S3626 [12JN]

Georgia (country): democracy efforts, S4302 [9JY]

Greece: independence anniversary (S. Res. 377), S1669 [13MR]

Guatemala: Chixoy Hydroelectric Dam reparations agreement provisions implementation, S5947 [12NO]

Hague Convention on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption: restore immunization and sibling age exemptions for children adopted by U.S. citizens to allow admission to the U.S., S6113 [19NO]

Harkin, Senator: report on trip to Cuba, S981–S985 [24FE]

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

Human rights: impose sanctions relative to foreign persons responsible for gross violations of internationally-recognized human rights (S. 1933), S943 [12FE], S1220 [27FE]

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

Immigration: authorize additional visas for well-educated aliens to live and work in the U.S. and provide funding for science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education (S. 169), S6363 [8DE]

——— disapprove the President’s expression of intent to expand amnesty to undocumented immigrants through Executive order, S6109 [19NO]

——— extend detention of certain aliens ordered removed (S. 2463), S3595, S3599, S3605 [11JN]

——— influx of minors illegally entering U.S. alone, S4103–S4109, S4129 [26JN], S4745–S4753, S4846–S4848 [23JY]

——— provide for visas for certain advanced science, technology, engineering, or math (STEM) graduates, S4602–S4605 [17JY]

——— reform, S1909–S1912 [1AP], S2338 [10AP], S3913–S3916 [24JN], S4103–S4109 [26JN], S4199–S4202 [7JY], S4642 [21JY], S5163 [31JY], S5335–S5337 [5AU], S5352–S5354 [8SE], S5519–S5522 [10SE]

——— reform (H.R. 15), S4138 [26JN]

——— reform (S. 744), S5 [6JA], S314 [14JA], S469 [27JA], S613, S632–S635 [30JA], S1862 [31MR], S1898 [1AP], S2287–S2290 [8AP], S2597 [1MY], S2626 [5MY], S2713 [6MY], S2981, S2986, S2997–S2999 [14MY], S3212–S3214 [21MY], S3391 [4JN], S3524 [10JN], S3560, S3585, S3595 [11JN], S3704 [17JN], S3791 [18JN], S3924 [24JN], S4095, S4100, S4107, S4127–S4130 [26JN], S4257 [8JY], S4306, S4310, S4312 [9JY], S4535, S4543 [16JY], S4746 [23JY], S5103 [30JY], S5166, S5167 [31JY], S5491, S5492 [10SE], S5846 [18SE], S6004 [17NO], S6115–S6118, S6120, S6130–S6137 [19NO], S6168–S6172, S6175 [20NO], S6225, S6226 [1DE], S6245 [2DE], S6362 [8DE], S6872 [16DE]

——— require enforcement of existing immigration laws, S3793–S3795 [18JN], S3912–S3916 [24JN], S4130 [26JN]

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]

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

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

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

——— 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]

——— provide congressional review, report on any violations, and establish a timeline relative to a final agreement with Iran regarding its nuclear program, S6673 [11DE]

——— provide congressional review, report on any violations, and establish a timeline relative to a final agreement with Iran regarding its nuclear program (S. 2650), S4767–S4770 [23JY]

——— provide congressional review, report on any violations, and establish a timeline relative to a final agreement with Iran regarding its nuclear program (S. 2650), unanimous-consent request, S5967–S5969 [13NO]

Iraq: proposal to work with Iran to intervene in the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization) takeover of certain regions of Iraq, S3850–S3852 [19JN]

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

——— takeover of cities by Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization) and call for U.S. intervention, S3628–S3631, S3644 [12JN], S3692 [17JN], S3773, S3784–S3791, S3795 [18JN], S3826–S3829, S3832, S3849–S3852 [19JN], S3959 [25JN], S4119–S4124, S4135 [26JN], S4385 [10JY], S4538 [16JY], S4694 [22JY], S5391 [9SE]

Iron and steel industry: impact of foreign countries dumping steel produced from oil country tubular goods on domestic steel industry and call for investigation of such practices, S3643 [12JN], S3927 [24JN]

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

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

——— reaffirm support for right to defend itself against rocket attacks from Hamas (terrorist organization) and condemn and call for an end to such attacks, S5008–S5013 [29JY], S5091–S5093, S5115 [30JY], S5299 [31JY], S5318, S5320 [1AU]

——— support Israel’s right of self-defense against Hamas (terrorist organization), S4291 [9JY], S4384 [10JY]

——— support right to defend itself and call on Hamas (terrorist organization) to immediately cease all rocket and other attacks against Israel, S5094 [30JY], S5546 [11SE]

——— support right to defend itself and call on Hamas (terrorist organization) to immediately cease all rocket and other attacks against Israel (S. Res. 517), S5006, S5007 [29JY]

Laos: investigate disappearance of Sombath Somphone, S1811 [27MR]

Law enforcement: clarify and expand Federal criminal jurisdiction over Federal contractors and employees outside the U.S. (S. 2598), S4456 [14JY]

Levin, Senator: report on trip to Afghanistan and Ukraine, S2604 [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]

Modi, Narendra: U.S. visit by Indian Prime Minister, S5853 [18SE]

Moldova: democracy efforts, S4302 [9JY]

——— support sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity, call for removal of Russian forces, and resolve conflict in Transnistria territory (S. Res. 500), S4845 [23JY]

National security: provide funding to Navy and Coast Guard to interdict shipments of drugs between South and Central America, S4976 [28JY], S5104, S5105 [30JY]

Natural gas: impact of U.S. export of natural gas to the Ukraine on manufacturing jobs in the U.S., S1355 [6MR], S1682 [24MR]

News media: allegations of media bias, S4291 [9JY]

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 administration, S5478–S5480 [10SE], S6165–S6167 [20NO]

——— evaluation of foreign policy, S741–S744 [4FE], S1260–S1262 [4MR], S2529 [30AP], S3826–S3833 [19JN], S4384–S4386 [10JY], S5160 [31JY], S5402–S5404 [9SE]

——— evaluation of war on terrorism and Middle East policies, S637–S640 [30JA], S3959 [25JN], S4538 [16JY], S5384, S5404, S5409 [9SE]

——— evaluation relative to strategy to combat threat of Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization), S5465–S5471, S5476, S5478, S5494 [10SE], S5524–S5526, S5532–S5537, S5547 [11SE], S5575 [15SE], S5614–S5616 [16SE], S5679 [17SE], S6278, S6279 [3DE]

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

Paraguay: democracy efforts, S5946 [12NO]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: clarify treatment of health plans in which expatriates are the primary enrollees, S6771 [12DE]

Peace Corps: grant Inspector General full and timely access to records relative to review of sexual assaults against volunteers allegations, S1814 [27MR], S3454 [5JN]

——— require sexual assault risk-reduction and response training, develop assault protocol and guidelines, establish victims advocates, and establish a Sexual Assault Advisory Council, S1761 [26MR], S1814 [27MR]

Poland: anniversary of Warsaw Uprising (S. Res. 513), S5314 [31JY]

Poroshenko, Petro: address to Joint Meeting of Congress by Ukrainian President, S5748 [18SE]

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]

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

Protocol Amending Tax Convention With Swiss Confederation: ratify, S3400 [4JN], S3634–S3636 [12JN]

——— ratify, unanimous-consent request, S3255, S3256 [22MY], S3399, S3400 [4JN], S3633 [12JN]

Putin, Vladimir: impact of nationalism and anti-Western sentiment on U.S.-Russia relations, S807 [6FE], S1701 [25MR], S1749–S1752 [26MR]

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]

Rodriguez, Leon: suitability to be Dept. of Homeland Security U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Director relative to commitment to enforce existing immigration laws, S2152–S2154 [3AP], S3916–S3918 [24JN]

Rose, Frank A.: 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]

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

——— 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]

——— 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]

Rwanda: anniversary of genocide, S2344, S2373 [10AP]

Serbia: support efforts to investigate and bring to justice individuals responsible for the execution-style murders of U.S. citizens Ylli, Agron, and Mehmet Bytyqi in 1999, S4264 [8JY]

Ships and vessels: provide for the transfer of naval vessels to certain foreign recipients (S. 1683), S6355 [4DE]

South Sudan: call for an end to politically-motivated violence and condemn ethnic cleansing, S196 [9JA]

Squadbay (organization): tribute, S4149 [26JN]

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

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), S5657, S5673, S5678 [17SE], S5725, S5729, S5733–S5752, S5756–S5763 [18SE]

——— condemn and prevent acts of genocide and mass atrocities in Syria, S2344–S2346 [10AP], S3256–S3259 [22MY], S5108–S5110 [30JY]

——— 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]

——— condemn political violence, S199, S200 [9JA]

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

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

Tax Convention With Chile: ratify, S3399 [4JN]

——— ratify, unanimous-consent request, S3398 [4JN]

Taxation: establish a deduction for married couples who are both employed and have young children, increase the earned income tax credit for childless workers, and close certain tax loopholes (S. 2162), S1776 [26MR], S2146 [3AP], S2214 [8AP], S2441 [29AP], S3002 [14MY]

——— extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, S2925, S2927–S2930 [13MY], S2984–S2986, S2999–S3007, S3013, S3016, S3018–S3020 [14MY], S3050–S3056, S3059–S3063 [15MY], S3153 [20MY], S3196, S3221 [21MY], S3245–S3249 [22MY], S3350 [3JN], S6173 [20NO]

——— extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (S. 2260), S2559 [30AP], S3650 [12JN], S4291 [9JY], S6248–S6250 [2DE], S6282 [3DE], S6336 [4DE], S6506–S6508 [10DE], S6898, S6901, S6902 [16DE]

——— extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (S. 2260), motion to proceed, S2763 [7MY]

——— modify rules relative to inverted corporations in order to prevent tax avoidance by domestic companies moving operations to foreign countries (S. 2360), S3188 [20MY], S4722, S4724 [23JY], S5405–S5407 [9SE]

——— proposed merger of Pfizer Inc., and AstraZeneca PLC relative to treatment of existing inversions by corporations to avoid the U.S. corporate tax by reincorporating in a foreign country, S2932–S2935 [13MY]

——— reform international tax system, S4755 [23JY]

Terrorism: designate fighting for a hostile foreign government or terrorist organization as an affirmative renunciation of U.S. citizenship (S. 2779), S5376–S5378, S5380 [8SE], S5383 [9SE]

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

——— deter and provide justice for victims by ensuring foreign sponsors of terrorism are held accountable to their victims in U.S. courts (S. 1535), S5526, S5529 [11SE], S6657–S6660 [11DE]

——— 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]

Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement: limit tobacco companies ability to challenge anti-tobacco efforts under trade rules, S358 [15JA]

Treaties and agreements: removal of injunction of secrecy, S2823 [7MY], S3193 [20MY], S5720 [17SE]

U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit: support (S. Res. 522), S5315 [31JY]

——— tribute, S5334 [5AU]

Ukraine: 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]

——— U.S. policy, S5728 [18SE]

Venezuela: assessment of economic and financial situation, S6676 [11DE]

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

——— support free and peaceful exercise of representative democracy and condemn violence and intimidation of country’s political opposition, S1154 [26FE], S1309 [5MR], S1793–S1796 [27MR]

Vietnamese Conflict: anniversary, S6656 [11DE]

VOA: anniversary of Ukrainian Service programming, S6382 [8DE], S6782 [12DE]

War: recognize impact of financial costs on U.S. economy and move to redeploy U.S. Armed Forces and refocus efforts on addressing domestic priorities, S3795 [18JN]

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

World Day Against Child Labor: observance, S3625–S3627 [12JN]

World Immunization Week: observance, S2552 [30AP]

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

World Refugee Day: observance, S3598 [11JN]

World Wildlife Day: designate (S. Res. 374), S1326 [5MR]

Reports

Levy Commission Report on the Legal Status of Building in Judea and Samaria: Edmund E. Levy, Tehiya Shapira, and Alan Baker (excerpt), E1737–E1739 [4DE]

Reports filed

Agreement for Cooperation Between the U.S. Government and the Government of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam Concerning Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S.J. Res. 36) (S. Rept. 113–221), S5047 [29JY]

Agreement on Port State Measures To Prevent, Deter, and Eliminate Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated Fishing: 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]

Bureau of Customs and Border Protection Border, Maritime, and Transportation Security Responsibilities Authorization: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 3846) (H. Rept. 113–555), H6813 [24JY]

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

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

Consideration of H.R. 4414, Expatriate Health Coverage Clarification Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 555) (H. Rept. 113–422), H3240 [28AP]

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

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]

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

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 the Kidnapping and Murder of Naftali Frenkel: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 2577) (S. Rept. 113–213), S4661 [21JY]

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

Domestic Prosperity and Global Freedom Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 6) (H. Rept. 113–477), H5556 [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]

Expiring Provisions Improvement, Reform, and Efficiency (EXPIRE) Act: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 2260) (S. Rept. 113–154), S2424 [28AP]

Express That Current Ebola Outbreak in Africa Is an International Health Crisis: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 541), S5779 [18SE]

Foreign Cultural Exchange Jurisdictional Immunity Clarification Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 4292) (H. Rept. 113–435), H3445 [6MY]

Global Human Rights Accountability Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 1933) (S. Rept. 113–203), S4153 [26JN]

Greece Independence Anniversary: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 377), S1517 [11MR]

Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated Fishing Enforcement Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 69) (H. Rept. 113–685), H10333 [2JA]

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

International Megan’s Law To Prevent Demand for Child Sex Trafficking: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (H.R. 4573), S6626 [11DE]

Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1535), S5588 [15SE]

Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act Reauthorization: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 969) (S. Rept. 113–188), S3474 [5JN]

Never Contract With the Enemy Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 675) (S. Rept. 113–216), S4762 [23JY]

North Korea Sanctions Enforcement Act: Committee on Foreign Affairs (House) (H.R. 1771) (H. Rept. 113–560), H6975 [28JY]

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]

Observe Anniversary, Support a Relationship of Armenia With Turkey, and Ensure U.S. Policy Reflects Appropriate Understanding Relative to the Armenian Genocide: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 410), S2406 [11AP]

Observe Anniversary of Rwandan Genocide and Condemn and Prevent Acts of Genocide and Mass Atrocities in Syria, Central African Republic, South Sudan, Sudan, and Elsewhere: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 413), S2406 [11AP]

Permanent CFC Look-Through Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 4464) (H. Rept. 113–428), H3412 [2MY]

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

Preclearance Authorization Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 3488) (H. Rept. 113–511), H5826 [3JY]

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

Protocol Amending Tax Convention With Luxembourg: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 111–8), S2239 [8AP]

Protocol Amending Tax Convention With Spain: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 113–10), S4619 [17JY]

Protocol Amending Tax Convention With Swiss Confederation: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 112–1), S2326 [9AP]

Protocol Amending the Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 112–5), S2239 [8AP]

Safeguarding Elections for Our Nation’s Troops Through Reforms and Improvements (SENTRI) Act: Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate) (S. 1728), S2378 [10AP]

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]

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

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

Support Goals and Ideals of World Malaria Day: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 426), S3183 [20MY]

Support Israel’s Right To Defend Itself Against Rocket Attacks from Hamas (terrorist organization) and Dissolve Palestinian Authority Unity Government with Hamas: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 498), S4557 [16JY]

Support Sovereignty, Independence, and Territorial Integrity, Call for Removal of Russian Forces, and Resolve Conflict in Transnistria Territory of Moldova: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 500), S4557 [16JY]

Support U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 522), S5047 [29JY]

Tax Convention With Chile: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 112–8), S2239 [8AP]

Tax Convention With Hungary: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 111–7), S2239 [8AP]

Tax Convention With Poland: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 113–11), S4619 [17JY]

Trade Secrets Protection Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 5233) (H. Rept. 113–657), H9302 [11DE]

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

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

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

Warsaw Uprising Anniversary: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 513), S5047 [29JY]

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

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

Resolutions of ratification

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

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

Protocol Amending Tax Convention With Luxembourg, S2239 [8AP]

Protocol Amending Tax Convention With Spain, S4619 [17JY]

Protocol Amending Tax Convention With Swiss Confederation, S2326 [9AP]

Protocol Amending the Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters, S2239 [8AP]

Tax Convention With Chile, S2239 [8AP]

Tax Convention With Hungary, S2239 [8AP]

Tax Convention With Poland, S4620 [17JY]

Rulings of the Chair

Statements

Briefing Note—Meeting the Needs of Children on the U.S. Border: Save the Children Federation, Inc., S5119 [30JY]

Clarify Treatment of Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Health Plans in Which Expatriates Are the Primary Enrollees: Senators Wyden, Hatch, Harkin, Alexander, Sessions, Carper, Toomey, Coons, and Rubio, S6772 [12DE]

Ebola in West Africa—A Global Challenge and Public Health Threat: Senator Alexander, Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S5689 [17SE]

Expatriate Health Coverage Clarification Act: Executive Office of the President, H3273 [29AP]

Holocaust Remembrance and Founding of Israel Anniversary: Israel Zoberman, E858 [29MY]

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

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

Step by Step Toward Shalom With Iran: Several American Jewish Religious Leaders, E43 [10JA]

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

Testimonies

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

Texts of

H. Res. 418, call for an end to the persecution of the Rohingya people and respect of internationally recognized human rights for all ethnic and religious minority groups by Burma, H3929 [7MY]

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

H. Res. 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. 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. 555, consideration of H.R. 4414, Expatriate Health Coverage Clarification Act, H3261 [29AP]

H. Res. 562, support sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity of Moldova, call for removal of Russian forces, and resolve conflict in Transnistria territory, H6836 [25JY]

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

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

H. Res. 600, commend election results and encourage credible, inclusive, and transparent Presidential run-off election while ensuring safety of voters and candidates in Afghanistan, H5106 [9JN]

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. 657, reaffirm support for right of Israel to defend itself against rocket attacks from Hamas (terrorist organization) and condemn and call for an end to such attacks, H6122 [11JY]

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

H. Res. 699, welcome leaders to U.S.-Africa Leaders’ Summit and trade ministers to Forum of the African Growth Opportunity Act, H7238 [1AU]

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

H. Res. 714, reaffirm peaceful and collaborative resolution of maritime and jurisdictional disputes in South China Sea and East China Sea and support freedom of navigation and other lawful uses of sea and airspace, H8350 [3DE]

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

H.R. 6, Domestic Prosperity and Global Freedom Act, H5741 [25JN]

H.R. 1771, North Korea Sanctions Enforcement Act, H6877–H6883 [28JY]

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

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

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

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

H.R. 3470, Taiwan Relations Act Affirmation and Naval Vessel Transfer Act, H2973–H2976 [7AP]

H.R. 3488, Preclearance Authorization Act, H5842 [8JY]

H.R. 3583, AID Merit and Needs-Based Scholarship Program scholarship numbers available to Pakistani women expansion, H8110 [19NO]

H.R. 3846, Bureau of Customs and Border Protection border, maritime, and transportation security responsibilities authorization, H6899–H6904 [28JY]

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

H.R. 4292, Foreign Cultural Exchange Jurisdictional Immunity Clarification Act, H3428 [6MY]

H.R. 4386, Money Remittances Improvement Act, H3422 [6MY]

H.R. 4414, Expatriate Health Coverage Clarification Act, H3067 [9AP], H3266 [29AP]

H.R. 4573, mandate reporting requirements for sex offenders intending to travel internationally, provide notice to the destination, and prevent entry to the U.S. by foreign sex offenders, H4529–H4531 [20MY]

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

H.R. 5135, Human Trafficking Prevention, Intervention, and Recovery Act, H6724 [23JY]

H.R. 5681, approve amendment to Agreement Between the Government of the U.S. and the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland for Cooperation on the Uses of Atomic Energy for Mutual Defense Purposes, H8103 [19NO]

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

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

S. 706, Transnational Drug Trafficking Act, S6840 [15DE]

S. 1535, Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act, S6657 [11DE]

S. 1683, Naval Vessel Transfer Act, H9017 [10DE]

S. 2360, Stop Corporate Inversions Act, S3189 [20MY]

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

S. 2598, Civilian Extraterritorial Jurisdiction Act (CEJA), S4456–S4458 [14JY]

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

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

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

S. Con. Res. 43, National Lao-Hmong Recognition Day, S5706 [17SE]

S. Res. 288, condemn acts of piracy and other maritime crime in the Gulf of Guinea, support U.S. assistance in combatting such crimes, and commend international agencies that have enhanced maritime security, S81 [7JA]

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

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

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

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

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

S. Res. 374, World Wildlife Day, S1324 [5MR]

S. Res. 377, Greece independence anniversary, S1418 [10MR]

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. 398, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations release of records on offshore tax evasion and efforts to collect taxes on hidden offshore accounts, S1734 [25MR]

S. Res. 410, observe anniversary, support an equitable relationship of Armenia with Turkey based on acknowledgment of facts, and ensure that U.S. policy reflects appropriate understanding relative to the Armenian Genocide, S2165 [3AP]

S. Res. 411, support sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity of Moldova, call for removal of Russian forces, and resolve conflict in Transnistria territory, S2166 [3AP]

S. Res. 413, observe anniversary of Rwandan genocide and condemn and prevent acts of genocide and mass atrocities in Syria, Central African Republic, South Sudan, Sudan, and elsewhere, S2200 [7AP], S6579 [10DE]

S. Res. 426, support goals and ideals of World Malaria Day, S2473 [29AP]

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

S. Res. 448, examine benefits of implementing a currency board system to stabilize the national currency and improve economy in Ukraine, S3078 [15MY]

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. 468, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations release of records on offshore tax strategy of Caterpillar Inc., S3477 [5JN]

S. Res. 478, support sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity of Moldova, call for removal of Russian forces, and resolve conflict in Transnistria territory, S3813 [18JN]

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

S. Res. 498, reaffirm support for right of Israel to defend itself against rocket attacks from Hamas (terrorist organization), condemn and call for an end to such attacks, and dissolve Palestinian Authority unity Government with Hamas, S4417 [10JY]

S. Res. 500, support sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity of Moldova, call for removal of Russian forces, and resolve conflict in Transnistria territory, S4417 [10JY]

S. Res. 513, Warsaw Uprising anniversary, S4770 [23JY]

S. Res. 517, support Israel’s right to defend itself and call on Hamas (terrorist organization) to immediately cease all rocket and other attacks against Israel, S4908 [24JY]

S. Res. 522, support U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit, S4910 [24JY]

S. Res. 523, express importance of the U.S.-India strategic partnership and the continued deepening of bilateral ties with India, S4910 [24JY]

S. Res. 526, reaffirm support for right of Israel to defend itself against Hamas (terrorist organization), condemn U.N. Security Council resolution, and support U.S. mediation efforts and Iron Dome missile defense funding, S5066 [29JY]

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

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

S. Res. 541, express that current Ebola outbreak in Africa is an international health crisis, S5512 [10SE], S5879 [18SE]

S. Res. 563, Executive Office of the President negotiation of extradition treaties to combat more effectively international cybercriminals, S5796 [18SE]

S. Res. 567, express concern regarding possible easing of restrictions on the sale of lethal military equipment to Vietnam, S5797 [18SE]

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

S. Res. 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]

S.J. Res. 36, Agreement for Cooperation Between the U.S. Government and the Government of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam Concerning Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy approval and implementation, S5312 [31JY]

S.J. Res. 39, Agreement for Cooperation Between the U.S. Government and the Government of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam Concerning Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy approval, S3509 [9JN]

Tributes

Razak, Najib, E1225 [24JY]