SYRIA, ARAB REPUBLIC OF

Amendments

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]

Articles and editorials

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

New War’s Rising Cost, H8376 [4DE]

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

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

Syrian Armenians, Who Had Been Insulated From War, Forced To Flee After Rebel Offensive, E517 [4AP]

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

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

Bills and resolutions

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]

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]

——— 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]

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]

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]

Human rights: 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]

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]

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]

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

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]

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

Factsheets

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

Letters

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

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]

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]

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

Lists

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 Syria: President Obama, S2792 [7MY], H3923 [7MY]

Press releases

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

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

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]

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

Dept. of Defense: prohibit funding for man-portable air defense systems in Syria, H5528 [19JN]

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

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

Foreign aid: 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], E1780 [10DE]

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

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

Foreign policy: assess status of the war on terrorism, H27 [8JA], H6290 [15JY]

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

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

Human rights: anniversary of humanitarian crisis, E366 [12MR]

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

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

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

Humanitarian assistance: funding, H1230 [16JA]

Iran: 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]

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

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

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

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

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]

Middle East: religious persecution of Christians, E769 [19MY]

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

——— evaluation of foreign policy, H1549, H1587–H1590 [4FE], H3235 [28AP], H6043 [10JY]

——— evaluation of war on terrorism and Middle East policies, H1932–H1935 [25FE], 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]

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

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

Terrorism: condemn attack on Armenian community in Kessab, E489 [2AP], E517 [4AP]

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

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

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

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

Remarks in Senate

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]

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

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

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

Foreign aid: 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]

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

Foreign policy: assess status of the war on terrorism, S4694 [22JY], S5109 [30JY], S5391 [9SE], S5534–S5537 [11SE]

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

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

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]

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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]

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

——— evaluation of foreign policy, S741–S744 [4FE], S2529 [30AP], S5160 [31JY], S5402–S5404 [9SE]

——— evaluation of war on terrorism and Middle East policies, S637–S640 [30JA], S3959 [25JN], 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]

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

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

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

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]

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]

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]

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]

Texts of

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]

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. 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. 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. 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]