PEACE

Addresses

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

Amendments

Central African Republic: support U.S. and international efforts to end violence, protect civilians, and address root causes of conflict (S. Res. 375), S1668 [13MR]

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

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

Southeast Asia: promote peaceful and collaborative resolution of maritime and airspace territorial disputes in the East and South China Seas (S. Res. 412), S4432, S4436, S4439 [10JY]

Articles and editorials

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

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

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

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

Bills and resolutions

Armed Forces: authorize the award of a Cold War service medal to members who served honorably during the Cold War era (see H.R. 4807), H5072 [5JN]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: designate Presidential Special Envoy to the Balkans to evaluate successes and shortcomings of the Dayton Peace Accords implementation (see H. Res. 705), H7185 [31JY]

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

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]

Central African Republic: support U.S. and international efforts to end violence, protect civilians, and address root causes of conflict (see S. Res. 375), S1315 [5MR]

Children and youth: recognize Kailash Satyarthi and Malala Yousafzai for efforts to end financial exploitation of children, ensure the right of all children to an education, and commend international child protection efforts (see S. Res. 595), S6388 [8DE]

Genocide: observe anniversary of Rwandan genocide and condemn and prevent acts of genocide and mass atrocities in Syria, Central African Republic, South Sudan, Sudan, and elsewhere (see S. Res. 413), S2194 [7AP]

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

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

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

International Day of Non-Violence: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 739), H7887 [18SE]

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

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

Korean Peninsula: resume family reunions between North and South Korea, allow Korean Americans to reunite with divided families in North Korea, and encourage peace (see S. Res. 587), S6205 [20NO] (see H. Con. Res. 91), H2256 [6MR]

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

Nobel Prize: recognition of Kailash Satyarthi for peace (see H. Res. 749), H7938 [12NO]

——— recognition of Malala Yousafzai for peace (see H. Res. 750), H7938 [12NO]

Southeast Asia: promote peaceful and collaborative resolution of maritime and airspace territorial disputes in the East and South China Seas (see S. Res. 412), S2194 [7AP] (see H. Res. 704), H7185 [31JY]

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

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

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

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

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

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

Remarks in House

Bosnia and Herzegovina: designate Presidential Special Envoy to the Balkans to evaluate successes and shortcomings of the Dayton Peace Accords implementation, H7872 [18SE]

——— designate Presidential Special Envoy to the Balkans to evaluate successes and shortcomings of the Dayton Peace Accords implementation (H. Res. 705), E1287 [31JY]

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]

Central African Republic: address escalating religious and ethnic violence and prevent acts of genocide and mass atrocities, E668 [2MY]

Finucane, Patrick: urge full and impartial inquiry into murder of human rights lawyer by British-loyalist paramilitaries, E376 [13MR]

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

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

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

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]

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

——— 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]

Nobel Prize: recognition of Malala Yousafzai for peace (H. Res. 750), E1525 [12NO]

Northern Ireland: peace efforts, H2365 [13MR], E376 [13MR]

Oxnard, CA: anniversary of sister city relationship with Ocotlan, Mexico, E1183 [17JY]

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]

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

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

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

U.N.: tribute to ‘‘One Grateful Minute’’ initiative, E1477 [19SE]

Ukraine: political reform, H1925 [25FE], H2009 [27FE]

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

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

——— support freedom of expression and assembly, condemn violence and intimidation of country’s political opposition, and call for international support for democratic reform (H. Res. 488), H1925, H1928 [25FE], H2106–H2109 [4MR], H4847 [28MY]

Winograd, Carol: J Street (organization) Tzedek V’Shalom Award recipient, E693 [6MY], E753 [15MY]

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

Remarks in Senate

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]

Central African Republic: support U.S. and international efforts to end violence, protect civilians, and address root causes of conflict (S. Res. 375), S1668 [13MR]

Children and youth: recognize Kailash Satyarthi and Malala Yousafzai for efforts to end financial exploitation of children, ensure the right of all children to an education, and commend international child protection efforts (S. Res. 595), S6929 [16DE]

Genocide: observe anniversary of Rwandan genocide and condemn and prevent acts of genocide and mass atrocities in Syria, Central African Republic, South Sudan, Sudan, and elsewhere (S. Res. 413), S6463 [9DE], S6579 [10DE]

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

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

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]

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

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

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

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

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

Southeast Asia: promote peaceful and collaborative resolution of maritime and airspace territorial disputes in the East and South China Seas (S. Res. 412), S4436–S4442 [10JY]

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

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]

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

Reports filed

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

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

Observe Anniversary of Rwandan Genocide and Condemn and Prevent Acts of Genocide and Mass Atrocities in Syria, Central African Republic, South Sudan, Sudan, and Elsewhere: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 413), S2406 [11AP]

Promote Peaceful and Collaborative Resolution of Maritime and Airspace Territorial Disputes in the East and South China Seas: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 412), S3183 [20MY]

Recognize Kailash Satyarthi and Malala Yousafzai for Efforts To End Financial Exploitation of Children, Ensure Rights of Children to an Education, and Commend Child Protection Efforts: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 595), S6626 [11DE]

Support Democracy, Condemn Violence and Intimidation of Political Opposition, Dismantle Militias, Impose Sanctions, and Encourage Dialogue With Political Opposition in Venezuela: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 365), S1517 [11MR]

Support Goals and Ideals of International Day of Democracy: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 540), S5779 [18SE]

Support U.S. and International Efforts To End Violence, Protect Civilians, and Address Root Causes of Conflict in the Central African Republic: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 375), S1517 [11MR]

Texts of

H. Res. 488, support freedom of expression and assembly, condemn violence and intimidation of country’s political opposition, and call for international support for democratic reform in Venezuela, H2106 [4MR]

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

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

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. 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. 375, support U.S. and international efforts to end violence, protect civilians, and address root causes of conflict in the Central African Republic, S1325 [5MR], S1668 [13MR]

S. Res. 377, Greece independence anniversary, S1418 [10MR]

S. Res. 412, promote peaceful and collaborative resolution of maritime and airspace territorial disputes in the East and South China Seas, S2198 [7AP], S4440–S4442 [10JY]

S. Res. 413, observe anniversary of Rwandan genocide and condemn and prevent acts of genocide and mass atrocities in Syria, Central African Republic, South Sudan, Sudan, and elsewhere, S2200 [7AP], S6579 [10DE]

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

S. Res. 586, develop nondiscriminatory solution addressing Rakhine State’s need for peace and security, end persecution of Rohingya people and respect internationally recognized human rights for all minority groups in Burma, S6209 [20NO]

S. Res. 587, resume family reunions between North and South Korea, allow Korean Americans to reunite with divided families in North Korea, and encourage peace, S6210 [20NO]

S. Res. 595, recognize Kailash Satyarthi and Malala Yousafzai for efforts to end financial exploitation of children, ensure the right of all children to an education, and commend international child protection efforts, S6389 [8DE], S6929 [16DE]