FOREIGN TRADE see also International Trade; Tariff

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]

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

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]

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]

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

——— require approval of construction, operation, or maintenance of oil or natural gas pipelines or electric transmission facilities at U.S. borders for import or export (H.R. 3301), consideration (H. Res. 636), H5658 [24JN]

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

Appointments

Congressional advisers on trade policy and negotiations, S2287 [8AP]

Articles and editorials

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

Should Congress Reconsider TTIP?, E1849 [16DE]

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

Bills and resolutions

Africa: 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]

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

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

Alaska: provide for authorization of liquified natural gas terminals and related facilities necessary for the export of Alaska natural gas (see S. 2096), S1366 [6MR]

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

Business and industry: 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 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]

Buy American Act: amend relative to certain waivers and provide greater transparency regarding exceptions to domestic sourcing requirements (see S. 2391), S3294 [22MY] (see H.R. 4724), H4828 [22MY]

Cargo transportation: establish a Maritime Goods Movement User Fee and provide grants for international maritime cargo improvements (see H.R. 4105), H2064 [27FE]

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]

——— recognize cooperation in science and technology with the U.S. (see S. Res. 601), S6788 [12DE]

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 for the eligibility of the Republic of Korea for the license exception for encryption commodities under Export Administration Regulations (see H.R. 4665), H4434 [15MY]

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

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

——— ensure oil transported through the TransCanada Keystone XL Pipeline is used in domestic commerce to reduce U.S. dependence on foreign oil (see S. 2136), S1652 [13MR]

——— 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 Justice: clarify standard required for importation of sporting arms (see H.R. 4135), H2097 [28FE]

Dept. of Labor: extend the Trade Adjustment Assistance program (see S. 2964), S6205 [20NO] (see H.R. 4163), H2255 [6MR]

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

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

Dept. of Transportation: develop and implement program to promote export of liquified natural gas on U.S.-flag vessels and give priority processing of export applications for deepwater port terminals utilizing such vessels (see H.R. 5270), H7125 [30JY]

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

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]

Eximbank: authorize use of a certain percentage of profits for administrative expenses (see H.R. 4271), H2484 [14MR]

——— extend and reauthorize (see S. 2709), S5135 [30JY]

——— reauthorize (see H.R. 4950), H5724 [24JN]

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

Federal agencies and departments: end contracts and prohibit entering into new contracts with Rosoboronexport (company) relative to Russian military intervention in Ukraine (see S. 2352), S3074 [15MY]

——— require debarment of persons convicted of fraudulent use of ‘‘Made in America’’ labels (see H.R. 4729), H4828 [22MY]

——— require textile and apparel articles acquired for use be manufactured from articles, materials, or supplies entirely grown, produced, or manufactured in the U.S. (see S. 2001), S821 [6FE]

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]

——— prohibit importation or exportation of mussels of a certain genus (see S. 2530), S4003 [25JN]

Government regulations: facilitate administration and enforcement of antidumping and countervailing duty orders (see S. 2994), S6540 [10DE]

Human rights: 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]

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

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]

Iran: prohibit waiver of certain sanctions absent certification that the waiver will not result in funding activities in support of terrorism, nuclear weapon development, or human rights violations (see S. 2667), S4903 [24JY]

——— reimpose previous sanctions, expand automotive and oil-related sanctions, and require diplomatic negotiations to be congressionally approved relative to pursuit of nuclear weapons capability (see S. 2672), S4997 [28JY] (see H.R. 5709), H7995 [14NO]

ITC: protect domestic industries from abusive patent litigation (see H.R. 4763), H5022 [29MY]

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

Korea, Republic of: provide high-skilled visas for nationals (see S. 2663), S4903 [24JY]

Mexico: 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]

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]

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]

Petroleum: remove restrictions on the export of crude oil from the U.S. (see H.R. 5814), H8931 [9DE]

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

Pharmaceuticals: allow importation, distribution, and sale of investigational drugs and devices intended for use by terminally ill patients (see H.R. 5854), H9302 [11DE]

——— allow manufacture, importation, distribution, and sale of investigational drugs and devices intended for use by terminally ill patients (see H.R. 4475), H3196 [10AP]

Rosoboronexport (company): reimpose and expand U.S. sanctions (see H.R. 5249), H7039 [29JY]

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

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

South Africa: initiate negotiations to enter into a free trade agreement (see H. Res. 712), H7241 [1AU]

State Trade and Export Promotion Grant Program: establish (see S. 2990), S6448 [9DE]

Taiwan Relations Act: affirm importance (see H. Res. 494), H2097 [28FE]

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]

——— eliminate on technological goods providing educational value for children (see H.R. 4748), H4909 [28MY]

——— extend preference level on imports of certain cotton and man-made fiber, fabric, apparel, and made-up goods from Bahrain under the U.S.-Bahrain Free Trade Agreement (see H.R. 4955), H5724 [24JN]

——— provide for payment to affected producers and their employees of duties that are collected pursuant to countervailing and antidumping duty orders (see H.R. 4322), H2743 [27MR]

——— recreational performance outerwear (see S. 2838), S5697 [17SE] (see H.R. 5646), H7886 [18SE]

Terrorism: 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]

Treaties and agreements: establish congressional trade negotiating objectives and enhanced consultation requirements for trade negotiations and provide for consideration of trade agreements (see S. 1900), S223 [9JA] (see H.R. 3830), H134 [9JA]

——— prohibit negotiation of trade agreements that include waivers of the Buy American Act (see H.R. 5870), H9303 [11DE]

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]

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

——— impose sanctions on individuals who are complicit in human rights abuses against nationals of Vietnam or their families (see H.R. 4254), H2484 [14MR]

Cloture motions

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

Conference reports

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

Letters

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]

Eximbank reauthorization: Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership and several Texas chambers of commerce (excerpt), H7118 [30JY]

——— Gabriel Ojeda, Fritz-Pak Corp. (excerpt), H7118 [30JY]

——— Greg Lay, Hansen Engineering Co., E1308 [1AU]

——— Greg Lay, Hansen Engineering Co. (excerpt), H7116 [30JY]

——— Michael P. Boyle, Boyle Energy Services and Technology, Inc., E1308 [1AU]

——— Ruth P. Briones, Greenergy Solutions Inc., E1308 [1AU]

——— several corporations, S4317 [9JY]

——— South Coast Products Co. (excerpt), H7118 [30JY]

——— Steve Wilburn, FirmGreen Inc., E1307 [1AU]

——— William A. Conrad, Brek Manufacturing Co., E1308 [1AU]

——— William A. Conrad, Brek Manufacturing Co. (excerpt), H7116 [30JY]

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

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

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

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]

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]

Lists

Newspapers endorsing Eximbank reauthorization, S5683 [17SE]

Messages

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

Motions

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

Petitions and memorials

Iowa: Agricultural Act, S561 [29JA]

Press releases

Commander—Keep Senate Bill Focused on Vets: American Legion, S1159 [26FE]

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]

Remarks in House

Africa: 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]

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

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

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

Animals: prohibit the sale or transport of equines or equine parts in interstate or foreign commerce for human consumption (H.R. 1094), E629 [30AP]

Bangladesh: call for garment brands that sold garments produced by Rana Plaza factories to ensure International Labor Organization compensation fund benefitting fire survivors and victims’ families reaches full funding level, H9048 [11DE]

Bureau of Customs and Border Protection: anniversary, E1444 [17SE]

Burma: political and economic reform, E1585 [14NO]

Buy American Act: clarify applicability to products purchased for use of legislative branch and prohibit exceptions for products bearing an official congressional insignia (H.R. 194), H6637 [22JY]

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

Cargo transportation: establish a Maritime Goods Movement User Fee and provide grants for international maritime cargo improvements (H.R. 4105), E268 [27FE]

Dept. of Agriculture: repeal Market Access Program, H3164 [10AP]

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 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]

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

——— require authorization of orders for natural gas exports, H5671 [24JN]

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

——— develop and implement program to promote export of liquified natural gas on U.S.-flag vessels and give priority processing of export applications for deepwater port terminals utilizing such vessels (H.R. 5270), E1280 [30JY]

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

Economy: impact on job creation, H2415 [13MR]

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

——— national objectives priority assignments, H8067–H8070 [18NO]

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

Egypt: restrict sale, lease, transfer, retransfer, or delivery of F–16 aircraft, M1 tanks, or certain other defense articles or services (H.R. 939), H6947 [28JY]

Employment: importance of manufacturing jobs, H5861 [8JY]

——— importance of manufacturing jobs and Make It in America agenda, H17, H18 [7JA], H214 [14JA], H1926–H1928 [25FE], H2144–H2146 [4MR], H5806 [26JN], H5965 [9JY], H6635–H6641 [22JY], H6670 [23JY]

Endangered species: allow importation of polar bear trophies taken in sport hunts in Canada before the date the polar bear was determined to be a threatened species, H1565 [4FE], E191 [11FE]

Eximbank: reauthorize, H3277–H3279 [29AP], H4814, H4815 [22MY], H5592 [20JN], H6040 [10JY], H6221 [15JY], H6670 [23JY], H7003 [29JY], H7400 [10SE], H7440 [11SE], H7541, H7546, H7547 [16SE], H7630, H7639, H7660 [17SE]

——— reauthorize (H.R. 4950), H5772 [26JN], H6123 [11JY], H6225 [15JY], H6638 [22JY], H6846, H6847 [25JY], H7115–H7118 [30JY], E1307, E1311 [1AU]

Immigration: 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]

Importance, H3223–H3229 [28AP]

Iran: condemn persecution of Baha’is and continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights, impose sanctions for such violations, and call for release of religious prisoners (H. Res. 109), E1072 [25JN]

——— 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]

——— impose additional human rights and economic and financial sanctions to compel Iran to abandon its pursuit of nuclear weapons (H.R. 850), H3439 [6MY], H8229, H8230 [2DE], H8876 [9DE]

——— impose and expand sanctions for violations of interim Joint Plan of Action on nuclear weapons or failure to reach final agreement, H2011 [27FE], H2094–H2096 [28FE], H8065–H8067 [18NO], E800 [21MY]

——— impose and expand sanctions for violations of interim Joint Plan of Action on nuclear weapons or failure to reach final agreement (S. 1881), H8288 [3DE]

——— 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]

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

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

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]

Mago, Ashok K.: India Padma Shri award recipient, E1122 [9JY]

Mining and mineral resources: prioritize hiring of veterans and individuals receiving unemployment compensation and utilize equipment and materials manufactured in the U.S. for mining operations, H2633 [25MR]

NAFTA: anniversary, H82 [9JA]

——— assess impact, require further negotiation of certain provisions, and withdraw unless certain conditions are met (H.R. 191), H82 [9JA]

National Export Initiative: increase trade promotion authority and U.S. exports, H3227 [28AP]

National Rice Month: observance, H7537 [16SE]

NATO: facilitate U.S. export of natural gas to allies, E1224 [24JY]

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]

Ocean Spray Cranberries, Inc.: Dept. of Commerce President’s ‘‘E’’ Star Award for Exports recipient, E890 [30MY]

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

——— prohibit funding to negotiate any agreement that includes a waiver of the Buy American Act, H4995 [29MY]

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

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

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

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

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

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

——— limit release of toxic air pollutants from petroleum coke, prohibit oil and natural gas exports to countries that support terrorist organizations, and allow CFTC actions to limit excessive speculation in energy markets, H7853 [18SE]

——— prohibit big oil companies signing new Federal drilling leases from receiving subsidies and prohibit all oil companies from exporting U.S. oil or natural gas, H5804 [26JN]

——— promote energy security of European allies through opening of the Southern Gas Corridor (H. Res. 284), E1224 [24JY]

QuakeWrap Inc.: tribute, E1456 [19SE]

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

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

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

Taiwan: provide with U.S.-built multirole fighter aircraft to strengthen self-defense capability against increasing military threat from China, E837 [23MY]

Taiwan Relations Act: affirm importance, H2976, H2977 [7AP]

——— affirm importance (H. Res. 494), E499 [2AP], E553 [9AP]

——— anniversary, E371, E383 [13MR], E482, E484 [1AP], E494 [2AP], E587 [28AP], E630 [30AP], E1036 [20JN], E1425 [16SE], E1503 [19SE]

Taxation: reform the Federal tax code in order to make the U.S. more internationally tax competitive, H7689 [18SE]

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

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

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]

——— establish congressional trade negotiating objectives and enhanced consultation requirements for trade negotiations and provide for consideration of trade agreements (H.R. 3830), H460–H464, H466 [15JA], H1599, H1600 [5FE], H3223–H3229 [28AP], H3300 [30AP], E78 [15JA], E892 [30MY]

——— prohibit funding to negotiate or enter into a trade agreement that excludes any product from full tariff elimination, E892 [30MY]

U.S.-Vietnam trade relations: anniversary, E171 [5FE]

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

Remarks in Senate

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]

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

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

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

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

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

Children and youth: prohibit imports produced by child labor, S3626 [12JN]

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

Congress: legislative priorities, S6124–S6126 [19NO]

CPSC: designate drywall manufactured in China a banned hazardous product, S5044 [29JY]

——— hold Chinese manufacturers accountable for damages from installation of tainted drywall, S5299 [31JY]

Cuba: lift trade embargo, S6677 [11DE]

——— U.S. policy, S887 [11FE], S981–S987 [24FE]

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]

——— repeal a duplicative inspection and grading program for catfish, S679 [3FE]

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

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

Economy: importance of job creation, S1743 [26MR], S1784 [27MR], S2175 [7AP], S2219 [8AP]

——— 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]

Eximbank: extend and reauthorize (S. 2709), S5157 [30JY], S5159 [31JY], S5389–S5391 [9SE]

——— reauthorize, S3963 [25JN], S4315–S4318 [9JY], S4869–S4872 [24JY], S5682–S5684 [17SE]

——— reform, S2309 [9AP]

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

——— end contracts and prohibit entering into new contracts with Rosoboronexport (company) relative to Russian military intervention in Ukraine (S. 2352), unanimous-consent agreement, S5004 [28JY]

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

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

India: importance of U.S.-India Strategic Partnership, S4134, S4135 [26JN]

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

Iran: deny request to extend deadline for interim Joint Plan of Action on nuclear weapons and seek congressional approval on any removal of sanctions, S4596–S4598 [17JY]

——— impose additional human rights and economic and financial sanctions to compel Iran to abandon its pursuit of nuclear weapons, S1037 [25FE]

——— impose and expand sanctions for violations of interim Joint Plan of Action on nuclear weapons or failure to reach final agreement, S1027 [25FE], S1134, S1140, S1151–S1160, S1167 [26FE], S1187–S1191, S1193–S1196, S1201, S1205, S1209 [27FE]

——— impose and expand sanctions for violations of interim Joint Plan of Action on nuclear weapons or failure to reach final agreement (S. 1881), S322 [14JA], S804–S806 [6FE], S4484–S4486 [15JY]

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]

Meridian, ID: tribute to Wild Touch Taxidermy (business), S4146 [26JN]

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

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

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

National Export Initiative: increase trade promotion authority and U.S. exports, S1297 [5MR]

National objectives: economic recovery, S96 [8JA], S6244, S6255–S6257 [2DE]

Natural gas: export of liquified natural gas, S2854 [8MY]

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

Obama, President: evaluation of economic policies, S337, S350 [15JA], S936 [12FE]

Power resources: domestic energy production and opportunities to expand energy exports, S356–S358 [15JA], S2697–S2699 [6MY]

——— increase domestic energy production and lift prohibition on energy exports, S1493–S1495 [11MR]

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

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S5765 [18SE]

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

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

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

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

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

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

SBA: provide for permanent establishment of the State Trade and Export Promotion Grant Program, S6846 [15DE]

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

Taishan Gypsum Co., Ltd.: refusal to appear in U.S. District Court regarding drywall manufactured in China litigation, S4977 [28JY], S5043 [29JY], S5299 [31JY]

Taiwan Relations Act: anniversary, S1646 [13MR], S2374 [10AP]

Taxation: expand and permanently extend health care tax credit available to laid-off employees receiving trade adjustment assistance and retirees receiving Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp., payments, S3017 [14MY]

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

——— establish congressional trade negotiating objectives and enhanced consultation requirements for trade negotiations and provide for consideration of trade agreements (S. 1900), S224–S227 [9JA], S304 [14JA], S384, S400 [16JA], S505 [28JA], S754 [4FE]

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

Virginia: impact of Eximbank on Virginia businesses, S4871 [24JY]

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

Reports filed

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

Captive Primate Safety Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1463) (S. Rept. 113–308), S6626 [11DE]

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

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]

Domestic Prosperity and Global Freedom Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 6) (H. Rept. 113–477), H5556 [19JN]

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

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]

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

North Korea Sanctions Enforcement Act: Committee on Foreign Affairs (House) (H.R. 1771) (H. Rept. 113–560), H6975 [28JY]

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]

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

Rulings of the Chair

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

Statements

How Eximbank Helped Save My Business: Gabriel Ojeda, Fritz-Pak Corp., E1308 [1AU]

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

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

Summaries

Poor Canadian Environmental Oversight of Tar Sands Industry Report: Canadian Office of the Auditor General, S6070 [18NO]

Senate Republican Omnibus Alternative to Unemployment Benefits Extension, S2175 [7AP]

Texts of

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

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

H.R. 6, Domestic Prosperity and Global Freedom Act, H5741 [25JN]

H.R. 1771, North Korea Sanctions Enforcement Act, H6877–H6883 [28JY]

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

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

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

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

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. 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. 523, express importance of the U.S.-India strategic partnership and the continued deepening of bilateral ties with India, S4910 [24JY]

S. Res. 567, express concern regarding possible easing of restrictions on the sale of lethal military equipment to Vietnam, S5797 [18SE]

S. Res. 601, recognize cooperation in science and technology between the U.S. and China, S6790 [12DE]