MIDDLE EAST

Addresses

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]

State of the Union: President Obama, S521–S526 [28JA], H1473–H1478 [28JA]

Tribute to Shimon Peres: Senator McCain, S2786 [7MY]

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

Amendments

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

Armed Forces: remove from Iraq, except for Armed Forces required to protect U.S. diplomatic facilities and personnel (H. Con. Res. 105), H6746 [23JY]

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

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

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]

Hamas (terrorist organization): condemn use of civilians as human shields, recognize breaches of international law, support Israel’s right of self-defense, and support Palestinians who reject terrorism (H. Con. Res. 107), S6465, S6466 [9DE], H9016 [10DE]

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

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]

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

Levinson, Robert: urge intensified cooperation by Iran on the case of the disappearance of former FBI agent while on business trip in Iran (S. Res. 312), S259 [9JA]

Peres, Shimon: award Congressional Gold Medal (S. 1456), S1666, S1667 [13MR]

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]

Appointments

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

Articles and editorials

Christian Purge From Mosul—The Islamist Attacks on Non-Muslims Are a Problem for Islam, H6585 [22JY]

——— (excerpt), H6751 [24JY]

Concern and Support for Iraqi Christians Forced by Militants To Flee Mosul, H6584 [22JY]

Congress Can Stop Obama’s Ramp Up to War (excerpt), H6220 [15JY]

Congress Ducks Its Duty on ISIS Vote, H8377 [4DE]

Don’t Be Sucked Into War With Iraq, Again, H6385 [17JY]

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

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

New War’s Rising Cost, H8376 [4DE]

NRCC Fundraising Off of Benghazi, H3955 [8MY]

Obama Widens Post-2014 Combat Role for U.S. Forces in Afghanistan, H8376 [4DE]

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

Presbyterians Join the Anti-Israeli Choir—Divesting From Companies Like Motorola Solutions To Show Solidarity With the Palestinians, H5644 [24JN]

Refugee Chief Urges Political Deal in Iraq, H6389 [17JY]

Report From Israel, E1391 [11SE]

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

Training ‘Moderate Islamists’—Four More Americans Killed in Afghanistan, H7864 [18SE]

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

Waging War (excerpt), H7536 [16SE]

Why Iraq Was a Mistake (excerpt), H6220 [15JY]

Bills and resolutions

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental to address border crisis concerning unaccompanied alien children, wildland fire management, and Israel’s anti-missile defense (see S. 2648), S4762 [23JY]

Armed Forces: authorize use against international terrorism (see H.R. 5415), H7296 [8SE]

——— authorize use against Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization) (see S.J. Res. 42, 43), S5374 [8SE] (see S.J. Res. 44), S5698 [17SE] (see S.J. Res. 47), S6817 [13DE] (see H.J. Res. 123), H7296 [8SE] (see H.J. Res. 125), H7617 [16SE] (see H.J. Res. 128), H7900 [19SE]

——— encourage Congress to debate and vote on a statutory authorization for any sustained combat role in Iraq or Syria (see H. Con. Res. 114), H7454 [11SE]

——— remove from Iraq, except for Armed Forces required to protect U.S. diplomatic facilities and personnel (see H. Con. Res. 105), H6135 [11JY]

——— repeal authority to use against Iraq (see S. 1919), S325 [14JA] (see S. 2395), S3294 [22MY] (see H.R. 3852), H162 [10JA]

Capitol Building and Grounds: permit use of rotunda in commemoration of the award of Congressional Gold Medal to Shimon Peres (see S. Con. Res. 37), S3604 [11JN]

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

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

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

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

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

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

Dept. of Education: prohibit Federal funding to institutions of higher education that boycott Israeli academic institutions or scholars (see H.R. 4009), H1686 [6FE]

——— prohibit Federal funding to institutions of higher education that boycott Israeli Government, economy, or academia (see H.R. 4776), H5063 [30MY]

Dept. of Energy: 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]

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

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

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

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

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

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

——— provide certain legal relief from politically motivated charges by Egyptian Government (see S. 2649), S4762 [23JY]

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

Hamas (terrorist organization): condemn use of civilians as human shields, recognize breaches of international law, support Israel’s right of self-defense, and support Palestinians who reject terrorism (see S. Con. Res. 41), S4904 [24JY] (see H. Con. Res. 107), H6352 [16JY]

——— condemn violation of cease fires, demand release of kidnapped soldier, stop use of civilians as human shields, condemn unprovoked rocket fire, and support Israel’s right of self-defense (see S. Res. 537), S5325 [1AU]

House Rules: allow consideration of motions to suspend rules and consider certain legislation (see H. Res. 710), H7240 [1AU]

International Fund for Israeli-Palestinian Peace: establish (see H.R. 5795), H8668 [4DE]

Iran: condemn human rights violations (see H. Res. 754), H7995 [14NO]

——— condition further bilateral negotiations on Iran’s affirming Israel’s right to exist as Jewish state and release of U.S. citizens unjustly detained (see S. Res. 328), S28 [6JA]

——— expand economic sanctions, hold human rights violators accountable, and promote democracy (see S. 2585), S4404 [10JY]

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

——— 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]

——— 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]

——— 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]

Iraq: authorize direct provision of defense articles, defense services, and related training to Kurdish Regional Government (see H.R. 5747), H8169 [20NO]

——— 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]

——— clarify ownership of crude oil produced within jurisdiction of the Kurdistan Regional Government and authorize provision of defense articles and services to the Kurdistan Regional Government (see H.R. 5679), H7900 [19SE]

——— express support for a referendum on the independence of the Kurdish region (see H. Res. 747), H7900 [19SE]

——— 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]

Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization): condemn killing of Abdul-Rahman (Peter) Kassig and other terrorist acts and express condolences to his family (see S. Res. 598), S6540 [10DE]

——— condemn killing of James W. Foley and Steven J. Sotloff and other terrorist acts and express condolences to their families (see S. Res. 538), S5434 [9SE] (see H. Res. 720), H7454 [11SE] (see H. Res. 734), H7887 [18SE]

——— declare a state of war exists with the U.S. and the President is authorized to use necessary and appropriate force (see S.J. Res. 46), S6302 [3DE] (see H.J. Res. 127), H7887 [18SE]

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

——— 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]

——— prohibit funding of projects that discriminate against Israeli organizations that operate beyond the 1949 armistice lines (see H.R. 4519), H3292 [29AP] (see H.R. 4581), H3446 [6MY]

——— 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]

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

——— 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]

Jordan: improve defense cooperation with the U.S. (see H.R. 5648), H7886 [18SE]

Libya: terminate nonimmigration status for Libyan and third country nationals acting on behalf of Libyan entities who are engaging in aviation maintenance, flight operations, or nuclear-related studies or training (see H.R. 5401), H7295 [8SE]

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

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

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

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

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]

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

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 (see H. Res. 707), H7185 [31JY]

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]

——— establish a Syrian war crimes tribunal (see S. Con. Res. 32), S1048 [25FE]

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

——— prevent Hezbollah and associated entities from gaining access to international financial and other institutions (see S. 2329), S2953 [13MY] (see H.R. 4411), H2990 [7AP]

U.N.: 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]

Cloture motions

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

——— making emergency supplemental to address border crisis concerning unaccompanied alien children, wildland fire management, and Israel’s anti-missile defense (S. 2648), motion to proceed, S4988 [28JY], S5083 [30JY]

Factsheets

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

Guidelines

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

Letters

Account of being held captive by Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization): Abdul-Rahman (Peter) Kassig, S6122 [19NO]

Armed Forces removal from Iraq, except for Armed Forces required to protect U.S. diplomatic facilities and personnel: several organizations, H6823 [25JY]

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

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

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

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

Congressional funding for Presidential authorization of military force against Iraq: several Representatives, H6822 [25JY]

Deployment of U.S. Armed Forces to Iraq to protect U.S. diplomatic facilities and personnel: President Obama, H6386 [17JY]

Hezbollah International Financing Prevention Act: Representative Goodlatte, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H6625 [22JY]

——— Representative Hensarling, Committee on Financial Services (House), H6626 [22JY]

——— Representative Royce, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H6625 [22JY]

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]

Release of pre-war Iraq intelligence reports: John O. Brennan, CIA, S6616 [11DE]

U.S.-Israel Strategic Partnership Act: Representative Goodlatte, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H2112 [4MR]

——— Representative Lamar Smith, Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House), H2113 [4MR]

——— Representative McCaul, Committee on Homeland Security (House), H2112 [4MR]

——— Representative Royce, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H2112, H2113 [4MR]

Lists

Christian sites destroyed in Iraq by Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization), E1261 [29JY]

Pledge of Solidarity and Call to Action on Behalf of Christians and Other Small Religious Communities in Egypt, Iraq and Syria signatories, E789 [20MY]

Messages

National Emergency Relative to Iran: President Obama, S1581 [12MR], S5904 [12NO], H2348 [12MR], H7906 [12NO]

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

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

Motions

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

Press releases

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

Pledge of Solidarity and Call to Action on Behalf of Christians and Other Small Religious Communities in Egypt, Iraq and Syria, E769–E771 [19MY]

Questions and answers

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

Remarks in House

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

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

Armed Forces: authorize use against international terrorism (H.R. 5415), H7248 [8SE]

——— authorize use against Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization), H7312, H7350–H7356 [9SE], H7394 [10SE], H7438, H7451 [11SE], H8037 [18NO], H8376 [4DE], H9049 [11DE], E1399 [15SE], E1780, E1789 [10DE]

——— authorize use against Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization) (H.J. Res. 123), H7420–H7423 [10SE]

——— Dept. of Homeland Security warnings issued to U.S. military personnell regarding possible attacks by Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization) in the U.S., H8289 [3DE]

——— encourage Congress to debate and vote on a statutory authorization for any sustained combat role in Iraq or Syria, H8078 [19NO], H8277, H8280 [3DE]

——— encourage Congress to debate and vote on a statutory authorization for any sustained combat role in Iraq or Syria (H. Con. Res. 114), E1848 [16DE]

——— prohibit funding for authorization of military force against Iraq, H5526, H5527 [19JN], H6822 [25JY], E1079 [26JN]

——— prohibit funding for use of military force in Iraq without congressional consultation, H5529 [19JN]

——— prohibit funding to conduct combat operations in Iraq, H5522, H5523 [19JN]

——— remove from Iraq, except for Armed Forces required to protect U.S. diplomatic facilities and personnel (H. Con. Res. 105), H6127 [11JY], H6384–H6391 [17JY], H6695 [23JY], H6819–H6825 [25JY], H6979 [29JY], H7420 [10SE], H7543 [16SE], H7687 [18SE], E1242 [25JY], E1247 [28JY]

——— repeal authority to use against Iraq, H6220 [15JY]

——— tribute to members for service in Iraq and Afghanistan, E1531 [12NO]

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

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

Bahrain: anniversary of protests, H1691 [10FE], H1760 [11FE]

——— human rights violations, H1691 [10FE], H1760 [11FE]

Capitol Building and Grounds: permit use of rotunda in commemoration of the award of Congressional Gold Medal to Shimon Peres (S. Con. Res. 37), H5388, H5389 [17JN]

CIA: secret program to supply military weapons and equipment to opposition forces in Syria, E1300 [1AU]

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

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

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

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

Dept. of Defense: Israel Iron Dome anti-missile defense system funding, E1327, E1328 [1AU]

——— Overseas Contingency Operations/Global War on Terrorism funding, E1440, E1444 [17SE]

——— prohibit funding for man-portable air defense systems in Syria, H5528 [19JN]

——— prohibit funding to provide weapons in Syria, H5529–H5531 [19JN]

——— prohibit funding to transfer weapons to the PLO, H5543 [19JN]

Dept. of Education: prohibit Federal funding to institutions of higher education that boycott Israeli academic institutions or scholars (H.R. 4009), H1552 [4FE]

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

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

——— political reform, H11, H12 [7JA], H468–H470 [15JA], H1507 [29JA], H2480 [14MR], E861 [29MY]

——— 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]

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

Foreign policy: analysis of radical Islamic fundamentalism as new global threat, H11 [7JA], H157 [10JA], H468–H470 [15JA], H2092 [28FE], H2352 [12MR], H4052, H4053 [9MY], H7443–H7447 [11SE], H7863 [18SE], H7986–H7988 [14NO], H8266 [2DE]

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

——— call for cease-fire and cessation of hostilities between Israel and Palestinians in Gaza, H6757 [24JY]

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

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

Hamas (terrorist organization): condemn use of civilians as human shields, recognize breaches of international law, support Israel’s right of self-defense, and support Palestinians who reject terrorism (H. Con. Res. 107), H7074–H7078 [30JY], E1319 [1AU]

——— condemn use of human shields, recognize breaches of international law, support Israel’s right of self-defense, and support Palestinians who reject terrorism (H. Con. Res. 107), Senate amendments, H9016 [10DE]

Hekmati, Amir: call for release from prison in Iran, H4688 [21MY]

House of Representatives: legislative priorities, H7249 [8SE], H8048 [18NO]

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

International relations: certify that Israel maintains an independent capability to defend itself against Iran’s nuclear program, H4763 [21MY]

——— protect U.S. bases and support Israel’s right of self-defense against Iran’s nuclear program, H8114 [19NO]

——— support Israel’s right of self-defense against Iran’s nuclear program, H131 [9JA], H156 [10JA], H2263 [11MR], H6356 [17JY]

Iran: condemn appointment of Hamid Aboutalebi as U.N. ambassador, H3044–H3047 [8AP]

——— condemn human rights violations (H. Res. 754), H8106–H8110 [19NO], E1635 [19NO]

——— 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]

——— human rights violations relative to persecution of religious minorities, H1689 [10FE]

——— 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]

——— 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]

——— reimpose previous sanctions, expand automotive and oil-related sanctions, and require diplomatic negotiations to be congressionally approved relative to pursuit of nuclear weapons capability (H.R. 5709), H8126 [19NO]

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

——— support of Hezbollah in Syria and across the Middle East, H1689 [10FE], H2094 [28FE], E300 [4MR]

——— U.S. policy, H4479 [20MY]

Iraq: prohibit use of U.S. military force in Iraq, H5730 [25JN]

——— 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]

——— reaffirm U.S. friendship with the Kurdish people, H7025 [29JY], H7133 [31JY]

——— religious persecution of Christians, H6584, H6585 [22JY], H6738 [23JY], H6751 [24JY], H6864 [28JY], H6982, H7036 [29JY], H7047 [30JY], E1261 [29JY], E1317 [1AU]

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

Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization): condemn killing of Abdul-Rahman (Peter) Kassig and other terrorist acts and express condolences to his family, H8040 [18NO]

——— condemn killing of James W. Foley and Steven J. Sotloff and other terrorist acts and express condolences to their families (H. Res. 734), H7862 [18SE]

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]

——— amend requirements relative to assessment of qualitative military edge over military threats, H2114 [4MR]

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

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

——— condemn shooting at Jerusalem synagogue and express condolences to victims’ families, H8043, H8064 [18NO], E1692 [2DE], E1708 [3DE]

——— independence anniversary, H3436, H3437–H3440 [6MY], E680, E685 [6MY], E738, E741 [9MY], E746 [13MY], E784 [20MY]

——— 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]

——— strengthen strategic alliance with the U.S., E800 [21MY]

——— strengthen strategic alliance with the U.S. (H.R. 938), H2109–H2115 [4MR], H2201 [6MR], H3439 [6MY], H8075 [19NO], E309 [5MR], E339 [10MR], E367 [12MR]

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

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

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

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

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

——— U.N. agenda, E1705 [3DE]

Kerry, Sec. of State: characterization of comments relative to potential boycott of Israel for failure to reach solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, H1531–H1534 [3FE]

——— condemn comments that suggest Israel could become an apartheid state for failure to reach solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, H3222, H3234–H3237 [28AP], H3282–H3284 [29AP], H3361 [30AP]

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

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

Morality and ethics: U.S. role in international leadership, H13 [7JA], H4817 [22MY]

Obama, President: evaluation of administration relative to constitutional role of Congress and separation of powers, H8037 [18NO]

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

——— evaluation of foreign policy, H1549, H1587–H1590 [4FE], 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, 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]

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

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

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

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

Peres, Shimon: award Congressional Gold Medal (H.R. 2939), H4447–H4449 [19MY]

PLO: alleged indoctrination and radicalization of students with anti-Israel and anti-Semitic sentiment, H470 [15JA]

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

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]

Religion: condemn anti-Semitism, 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]

——— global persecution of Christians, H2156 [5MR], E242 [25FE]

——— persecution of Christians, H1506 [29JA], H6130 [11JY], H6818 [25JY], E769 [19MY]

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

Soltan, Mohamed: condition of political prisoner held in Egypt, E861 [29MY]

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]

——— establish a Syrian war crimes tribunal (H. Con. Res. 51), E667 [2MY], E1390 [11SE]

——— express that the President is prohibited from initiating war without express congressional authorization and appropriation of funds for such war, H6220 [15JY]

——— human rights violations of Christians, H1253 [27JA], H2155 [5MR]

——— reaffirm U.S. commitment to diplomatic efforts to resolve conflict and support of refugees and host nations, E403 [18MR]

Terrorism: prevent Hezbollah and associated entities from gaining access to international financial and other institutions (H.R. 4411), H6620–H6626 [22JY], E1214 [23JY]

Tice, Austin: call for location and safe return following disappearance in Syria while working as a journalist, H7864 [18SE]

Turkey: U.S. policy, E1468 [19SE]

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

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

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

Remarks in Senate

Afghanistan: decision to release certain detainees from Parwan prison, S880–S882 [11FE]

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

——— making emergency supplemental to address border crisis concerning unaccompanied alien children, wildland fire management, and Israel’s anti-missile defense (S. 2648), motion to proceed, S4988 [28JY], S5005–S5015, S5019, S5041 [29JY], S5075, S5081, S5083–S5087, S5093–S5095, S5102–S5107, S5117–S5121 [30JY], S5159, S5164–S5169, S5172, S5181, S5186–S5188, S5193, S5194 [31JY]

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

——— making emergency supplemental to address border crisis concerning unaccompanied alien children, wildland fire management, and Israel’s anti-missile defense (S. 2648), unanimous-consent request, S5201 [31JY]

Armed Forces: authorize use against Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization), S5463 [9SE], S5547 [11SE], S6278, S6279 [3DE], S6519 [10DE], S6736, S6745 [12DE], S6876–S6878 [16DE]

——— authorize use against Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization) (S.J. Res. 42), S5378 [8SE], S5545 [11SE]

——— authorize use against Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization) (S.J. Res. 43), S5378 [8SE]

——— authorize use against Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization) (S.J. Res. 44), S5702 [17SE]

——— correlation between withdrawal of troops from Iraq and resurgence of terrorist organizations, S197–S200 [9JA], S3784, S3787 [18JN], S4119, S4120 [26JN], S5535, S5537 [11SE]

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

Capitol Building and Grounds: permit use of rotunda in commemoration of the award of Congressional Gold Medal to Shimon Peres (S. Con. Res. 37), S3557 [11JN]

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

CIA: call for release of pre-war Iraq intelligence reports, S6615–S6617 [11DE]

Committee To Investigate and Report on the Attack on the U.S. Diplomatic Facility and American Personnel in Benghazi, Libya (Joint, Select): establish (S. Res. 225), S3157–S3159 [20MY]

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

Dept. of State: 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]

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

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

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

Egypt: condemn trial sentencing hundreds of people to death, S2429 [29AP]

Foreign policy: 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]

——— increase diplomatic efforts to negotiate peaceful resolution to hostilities between Israel and Palestinians in Gaza, S5293 [31JY]

Hamas (terrorist organization): condemn use of civilians as human shields, recognize breaches of international law, support Israel’s right of self-defense, and support Palestinians who reject terrorism (H. Con. Res. 107), S6465, S6466 [9DE]

International relations: support Israel’s right of self-defense against Iran’s nuclear program, S323 [14JA]

Iran: condemn appointment of Hamid Aboutalebi as U.N. ambassador, S2085 [2AP], S2180, S2181 [7AP]

——— 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]

——— 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]

——— prohibit the gaining of nuclear weapons capability and maximize U.S. diplomatic influence to achieve a negotiated settlement regarding Iran’s nuclear weapons program, S802–S806 [6FE]

——— 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]

——— require Iranian government make a formal apology to Americans held hostage in Iran and compensate hostages and their families, S2085 [2AP]

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

Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization): condemn killing of Abdul-Rahman (Peter) Kassig and other terrorist acts and express condolences to his family (S. Res. 598), S6581 [10DE]

——— condemn killing of James W. Foley and Steven J. Sotloff, S5363 [8SE]

——— condemn killing of James W. Foley and Steven J. Sotloff and other terrorist acts and express condolences to their families (S. Res. 538), S5461 [9SE]

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

——— condemn shooting at Jerusalem synagogue and express condolences to victims’ families, S6049 [18NO], S6164 [20NO]

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

——— 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 (S. Res. 526), S5039 [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, S5008–S5013 [29JY], S5091–S5093, S5115 [30JY], S5299 [31JY], S5318, S5320 [1AU]

——— 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, S4884 [24JY]

——— 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 (S. Res. 498), S4595, S4626 [17JY], S4698 [22JY], S4853, S4878 [24JY]

——— strengthen strategic alliance with the U.S., S6345 [4DE], S6674 [11DE]

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

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

——— support as ally and call on Palestinian Authority to dissolve unity government with Hamas (terrorist organization) and recognize Israel’s right to exist, S4486–S4489 [15JY], S4609–S4611 [17JY]

——— 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]

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

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

Levinson, Robert: urge intensified cooperation by Iran on the case of the disappearance of former FBI agent while on business trip in Iran (S. Res. 312), S259 [9JA], S1362 [6MR]

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]

Obama, President: evaluation of administration, S5087 [30JY], S5478–S5480 [10SE]

——— evaluation of administration relative to witholding of certain Dept. of State documents from congressional investigation of the attack on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi, Libya, S2857–S2859 [8MY]

——— evaluation of foreign policy, 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]

Pakistan: condemn shooting and offer condolences to victims and families of attack by the Pakistani Taliban at the Army Public School in Peshawar, S6912 [16DE]

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

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

Peres, Shimon: award Congressional Gold Medal (H.R. 2939), S3192 [20MY]

——— award Congressional Gold Medal (S. 1456), S1666 [13MR]

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]

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

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 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]

——— establish a Syrian war crimes tribunal (S. Con. Res. 32), S1813 [27MR]

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

Tice, Austin: call for location and safe return following disappearance in Syria while working as a journalist, S5077 [30JY]

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

Armed Forces Use Against Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization): Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S.J. Res. 47) (S. Rept. 113–323), S6817 [13DE]

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

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

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

Condemn Hamas (terrorist organization) Use of Human Shields, Recognize Breaches of International Law, and Support Israel’s Rights and Palestinians Who Reject Terrorism: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (H. Con. Res. 107), S6349 [4DE]

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

Consideration of Motions To Suspend House Rules and Consider Certain Legislation: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 710) (H. Rept. 113–571), H7240 [1AU]

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

Dept. of State Renegotiation With Iraq Provisions of Original Agreement Relative to the Return of the Iraqi Jewish Archive to Iraq: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 333), S761 [4FE]

Hezbollah International Financing Prevention Act: Committee on Foreign Affairs (House) (H.R. 4411) (H. Rept. 113–543), H6654 [22JY]

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]

Protecting the Homeland Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 5401) (H. Rept. 113–673), H10318 [12DE]

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

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]

U.S.-Israel Energy Cooperation Improvement: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 3683) (H. Rept. 113–341), H1657 [5FE]

Rulings of the Chair

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

Statements

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]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 105, remove Armed Forces from Iraq, except for those required to protect U.S. diplomatic facilities and personnel, H6819 [25JY]

H. Con. Res. 107, condemn Hamas (terrorist organization) use of civilians as human shields, recognize breaches of international law, support Israel’s right of self-defense, and support Palestinians who reject terrorism, S6465 [9DE], H7074 [30JY]

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

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

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

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

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

H. Res. 734, condemn killing of James W. Foley and Steven J. Sotloff and other terrorist acts by Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization) and express condolences to their families, H7862 [18SE]

H. Res. 754, condemn human rights violations in Iran, H8106 [19NO]

H.R. 938, U.S.-Israel Strategic Partnership Act, H2109–H2111 [4MR]

H.R. 2939, award Shimon Peres Congressional Gold Medal, H4447 [19MY]

H.R. 4411, Hezbollah International Financing Prevention Act, H6620–H6622 [22JY]

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

S. 1456, award Shimon Peres Congressional Gold Medal, S1667 [13MR]

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

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

S. Con. Res. 32, Immediate Establishment of Syrian War Crimes Tribunal Resolution, S1050 [25FE]

S. Con. Res. 37, use of Capitol rotunda in commemoration of the award of Congressional Gold Medal to Shimon Peres, S3608 [11JN], H5388 [17JN]

S. Con. Res. 41, condemn Hamas (terrorist organization) use of civilians as human shields, recognize breaches of international law, support Israel’s right of self-defense, and support Palestinians who reject terrorism, S4911 [24JY]

S. Res. 312, urge intensified cooperation by Iran on the case of the disappearance of former FBI agent Robert Levinson while on business trip in Iran, S259 [9JA]

S. Res. 328, condition further bilateral negotiations with Iran on Iran’s affirming Israel’s right to exist as Jewish state and release of U.S. citizens unjustly detained, S30 [6JA]

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

S. Res. 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. 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. 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. 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. 537, condemn violation of cease fires, demand release of kidnapped soldier, stop use of civilians as human shields, condemn unprovoked rocket fire by Hamas (terrorist organization), and support Israel’s right of self-defense, S5326 [1AU]

S. Res. 538, condemn killing of James W. Foley and Steven J. Sotloff and other terrorist acts by Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization) and express condolences to their families, S5436 [9SE]

S. Res. 598, condemn Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization) killing of Abdul-Rahman (Peter) Kassig and other terrorist acts and express condolences to his family, S6543 [10DE]

Tributes

Sharon, Ariel, E84 [16JA]