TERRORISM see also Crime

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]

Amendments

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]

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

Dept. of Homeland Security: modify and reauthorize Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards program (H.R. 4007), S6482, S6559 [10DE], H9053 [11DE]

Dept. of the Treasury: extend termination date of the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program (S. 2244), S4427, S4428 [10JY], S4574, S4582, S4584, S4585 [17JY]

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]

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]

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

——— reform Federal authority to require production of business records, conduct surveillance, and certain forms of information gathering for foreign intelligence, counterterrorism, and criminal purposes (H.R. 3361), H4789 [22MY]

——— reform Federal authority to require production of business records, conduct surveillance, and certain forms of information gathering for foreign intelligence, counterterrorism, and criminal purposes (S. 2685), S6101 [18NO]

U.N.: deny admission to the U.S. any U.N. representative who has engaged in espionage or terrorist activities, or poses a national security threat, against the U.S. (S. 2195), S2180, S2181, S2201 [7AP]

Ukraine: condemn downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 and express condolences to families of the victims (S. Res. 520), S5275, S5314 [31JY]

Announcements

Moment of silence on the anniversary of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, S5523 [11SE]

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

Appointments

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

Articles and editorials

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

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

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

David Cameron Orders Review of Muslim Brotherhood (excerpt), H3048 [8AP]

Dick Cheney Wants To Forget History and Write His Own Version, S4393 [10JY]

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

Failed Somali Pirate Prosecution Fuels Terror Trial Fears (excerpt), H4971 [29MY]

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]

Hagel Admits Administration Mishandled Aspects of Taliban Swap (excerpt), H5316 [11JN]

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

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

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

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

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

Muslim Brotherhood Overruns National Cathedral in DC, H7986 [14NO]

New War’s Rising Cost, H8376 [4DE]

NRCC Fundraising Off of Benghazi, H3955 [8MY]

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

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

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

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

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

Officials Predicted Detainees in Bowe Bergdahl Swap Would Rejoin Taliban (excerpt), H5316 [11JN]

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

Report From Israel, E1391 [11SE]

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

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

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

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]

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

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

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

Waging War (excerpt), H7536 [16SE]

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

Bills and resolutions

Afghanistan: cease release of detainees, carry out commitments under the Memorandum of Understanding governing transfer of detainees from the U.S., and uphold rule of law relative to referral and disposition of detainees (see S. Res. 355), S948 [12FE]

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]

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

——— 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]

——— repeal authority to use against those responsible for hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 4608), H4015 [8MY]

ATF: abolish and transfer functions relating to firearms, explosives, arson, violent crime, and terrorism to the FBI and transfer functions relating to alcohol and tobacco smuggling to the DEA (see H.R. 5522), H7675 [17SE]

Aviation: improve intergovernmental planning for and communication during security incidents at domestic airports (see H.R. 4802), H5072 [5JN]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorize use of Emancipation Hall for a ceremony to award Congressional Gold Medals in honor of those who perished as a result of the terrorist attacks on the U.S. on September 11, 2001 (see S. Con. Res. 40), S4454 [14JY] (see H. Con. Res. 106), H6136 [11JY]

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

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]

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

——— prohibit trespassing on critical infrastructure used in or affecting interstate commerce to commit a criminal offense (see S. 2934), S6022 [17NO]

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]

——— require death benefits to be paid to a deceased employee’s designated beneficiary or next of kin in the case of death resulting from a war-risk hazard or act of terrorism (see H.R. 5721), H8033 [17NO]

——— temporarily limit the use of funds to transfer or release individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (see S. 2510), S3863 [19JN] (see H.R. 4938), H5639 [23JN]

Dept. of HHS: establish grant programs to improve health of border area residents and for hazards preparedness in border areas including bioterrorism, infectious disease, and noncommunicable emerging threats (see S. 2268), S2470 [29AP] (see H.R. 5221), H6976 [28JY]

——— make grants to train elementary and secondary school nurses how to respond to a biological or chemical attack or an outbreak of pandemic influenza in a school building or on school grounds (see H.R. 5840), H9044 [10DE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: make anthrax vaccines and antimicrobials available to emergency response providers (see H.R. 5620), H7885 [18SE]

——— making appropriations (see S. 2534), S4153 [26JN] (see H.R. 4903), H5556 [19JN]

——— modify and reauthorize Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards program (see H.R. 4007), H1686 [6FE]

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

——— strengthen Domestic Nuclear Detection Office (see H.R. 5629), H7885 [18SE]

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]

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

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

——— require congressional notification after a reward is authorized under the Rewards for Justice Program (see H.R. 5685), H7937 [12NO]

——— revoke passports of U.S. citizens providing material support to Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization) and provide quarterly reports on use of such authority (see S. 2846), S5698 [17SE]

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

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

——— extend termination date of the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program (see S. 2244), S2378 [10AP]

——— extend termination date of the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program (S. 2244), consideration (see H. Res. 775), H8930 [9DE]

——— 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]

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]

EPA: prohibit release of sensitive data relative to livestock producers (see H.R. 4157), H2255 [6MR]

Federal agencies and departments: enhance security clearance investigation procedures (see H.R. 5593), H7884 [18SE]

——— provide for a strategic plan to reform and improve security clearance and background investigation processes (see H.R. 4022), H1718 [10FE]

——— reform classification and security clearance processes, and establish within the Dept. of Homeland Security an effective and transparent security clearance review process (see S. 2683), S5051 [29JY] (see H.R. 5240), H7039 [29JY]

FEMA: authorize the awarding of Urban Areas Security Initiative grants to nonprofit organizations not located in high-risk urban areas (see H.R. 3891), H472 [15JA]

FERC: protect the bulk-power system and electric infrastructure critical to the defense of the U.S. from cybersecurity and other threats and vulnerabilities (see S. 2158), S1775 [26MR] (see H.R. 4298), H2694 [26MR]

Foreign aid: suspend assistance to countries that fail to use INTERPOL’s Stolen and Lost Travel Documents database to determine accuracy of passports of prospective passengers on commercial flights (see H.R. 4448), H3195 [10AP]

——— suspend 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 countries: 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]

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

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

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]

Intelligence services: modify the purposes of authorized collection of business records, prohibit the bulk collection of metadata, and require judicial review of national security letters (see S. 2093), S1365 [6MR]

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

Iran: 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]

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Kurdistan: 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]

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]

Middle East: 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]

Muslim Brotherhood (organization): designate as terrorist organization and impose sanctions against persons who knowingly provide material support or resources (see H.R. 5194), H6814 [24JY]

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

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

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

——— express that the transfer of certain detainees on May 31, 2014, was unlawful, call for an investigation, and determine impact of the transfer on the common defense of the U.S. (see S. Res. 469), S3604 [11JN]

——— improve border security (see H.R. 4962), H5767 [25JN]

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

——— recognize importance of biosecurity and agro-defense (see S. Res. 373), S1315 [5MR]

——— review completeness of the FBI Terrorist Screening Database and the derivative terrorist watchlist used by the Transportation Security Administration (see H.R. 5488), H7617 [16SE]

New York, NY: reauthorize the World Trade Center Health Program and the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (see S. 2844), S5698 [17SE] (see H.R. 5503), H7674 [17SE]

Nigeria: condemn abduction of female students by Boko Haram (terrorist organization) armed militants in Borno province and urge continued U.S. support and assistance (see S. Res. 433), S2614 [1MY] (see H. Res. 573), H3447 [6MY] (see H. Res. 617), H5248 [10JN]

——— develop a strategy to protect civilians and eliminate threat posed by Boko Haram (terrorist organization), support efforts to rescue abducted students, and provide humanitarian aid (see H.R. 5778), H8225 [1DE]

Obama, President: condemn failure to notify Congress before releasing Taliban leaders detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and express concerns over their release and repercussions of negotiating with terrorists (see H. Res. 644), H5768 [25JN]

——— condemn failure to notify Congress before releasing Taliban leaders from Guantanamo Bay and express concerns over release and repercussions of negotiating with terrorists (H. Res. 644), consideration (see H. Res. 715), H7295 [8SE]

OPM: enhance background check system for the granting, denial, or revocation of security clearances or access to classified information of Federal employees or contractors (see H.R. 5482), H7617 [16SE]

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]

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

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

Privacy: reform Federal authority to require production of business records, and conduct surveillance and information gathering for foreign intelligence, counterterrorism, and criminal purposes (H.R. 3361), consideration (see H. Res. 590), H4683 [20MY]

——— reform Federal authority to require production of business records, conduct surveillance, and certain forms of information gathering for foreign intelligence, counterterrorism, and criminal purposes (see S. 2685), S5051 [29JY]

Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board: reform (see S. 2903), S5783 [18SE] (see H.R. 5595), H7884 [18SE]

Public Health Emergency Fund: make a supplemental appropriation (see H.R. 5797), H8668 [4DE]

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

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]

Terrorism Risk Insurance Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 4871), H5397 [17JN]

U.N.: deny admission to the U.S. any U.N. representative who has engaged in espionage or terrorist activities, or poses a national security threat, against the U.S. (see S. 2195), S1923 [1AP] (see H.R. 4357), H2801 [1AP]

U.S. Commission on an Open Society With Security: establish (see H.R. 4894), H5494 [18JN]

Ukraine: condemn downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 and express condolences to families of the victims (see S. Res. 520), S4903 [24JY]

——— condemn separatists occupying Donetsk and surrounding territory as terrorists for shooting down Malaysia Airlines Flight 17, and condemn Russia for supplying the arms (see H. Res. 679), H6655 [22JY]

War Powers Resolution: provide for use of military force against non-state actors (see S. 3019), S6921 [16DE]

Cloture motions

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

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]

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]

Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Program Authorization and Accountability Act: Calvin M. Dooley, American Chemistry Council, H5848, H5849, H5854 [8JY]

——— J. Clark Mica, Fertilizer Institute, H5849 [8JY]

——— R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, H5849 [8JY]

——— several agricultural industry organizations, H5850, H5854 [8JY]

——— several organizations, H5850 [8JY]

Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select) report on CIA detention and interrogation program: several current and former intelligence professionals, S6430 [9DE]

——— W. Neil Eggleston, Counsel to the President, S6410 [9DE]

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

Condemn abduction of female students by Boko Haram armed militants in Borno province and urge continued U.S. support and assistance in Nigeria: Senators Mikulski and Collins, S2700 [6MY]

Condemn ongoing violence, human rights violations including the abduction of female students by Boko Haram armed militants in Borno province, and urge continued U.S. support and assistance in Nigeria: several Representatives, H4725 [21MY], E814 [22MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security continuing appropriations: Sec. of Homeland Security Johnson, H9275 [11DE]

Dept. of the Treasury Terrorism Risk Insurance Program termination date extension: Coalition To Insure Against Terrorism, S4579 [17JY]

——— David H. Stevens, Mortgage Bankers Association, S4579 [17JY]

——— Douglas M. Bibby, National Multifamily Housing Council and Douglas S. Culkin, National Apartment Association, S4578 [17JY]

——— Geoffrey Burr, Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc., S4578 [17JY]

——— Jacob J. Lew, Sec. of the Treasury, H8965 [10DE]

——— James D. Grande, National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies, S4579 [17JY]

——— R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, S4580 [17JY]

——— several organizations, S4580 [17JY]

——— Steve Brown, National Association of Realtors, S4579 [17JY]

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

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

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]

National Security Agency gathering of foreign intelligence information under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act using U.S. person identifiers: James R. Clapper, Director of National Intelligence, H5545 [19JN]

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]

Security of the nation’s power grid: Senators Landrieu and Murkowski, Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S1836 [27MR]

Strengthening Domestic Nuclear Security Act: Representative Lamar Smith, Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House), H8193 [1DE]

——— Representative McCaul, Committee on Homeland Security (House), H8193 [1DE]

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]

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

——— several individuals, S6033 [18NO]

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

Lists

Female students abducted by Boko Haram (terrorist organization) armed militants in Borno province of Nigeria, H4048 [9MY]

Supporters of S. 2244, Dept. of the Treasury Terrorism Risk Insurance Program termination date extension, S4580 [17JY]

Messages

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

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

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

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

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

Motions

Dept. of the Treasury: extend termination date of the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program (S. 2244), S4298 [9JY], S4588 [17JY]

Poems

‘‘Tunnel to Towers,’’ Albert C. Caswell, E1191 [17JY]

Press releases

PCI Urges the Senate To Support the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2014: Eileen Gilligan, Property Casualty Insurers Association of America, S4579 [17JY]

Questions and answers

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

Remarks in House

Afridi, Shakeel: recognize heroism and call for release from custody by Pakistan, H2479 [14MR]

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

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]

——— award Purple Heart to members killed or wounded in terrorist attacks perpetrated within the U.S. and clarify eligibility of such members for combat-related special compensation, H4689 [21MY], H8280 [3DE]

——— 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 those responsible for hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H5534, H5535 [19JN], E1079 [26JN]

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

——— repeal authority to use against those responsible for hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H4707, H4738, H4739 [21MY], H4913 [29MY]

Aviation: improve intergovernmental planning for and communication during security incidents at domestic airports (H.R. 4802), H6606–H6609 [22JY]

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

Bergdahl, Bowe R.: negotiated release from captivity in Afghanistan, H5316 [11JN], H5322 [12JN], H5370 [17JN], H5412 [18JN], H7308 [9SE]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorize use of Emancipation Hall for a ceremony to award Congressional Gold Medals in honor of those who perished as a result of the terrorist attacks on the U.S. on September 11, 2001 (H. Con. Res. 106), H6844 [25JY]

——— use of Emancipation Hall for a ceremony to award Congressional Gold Medals in honor of those who perished as a result of the terrorist attacks on the U.S. on September 11, 2001, H7401 [10SE]

CIA: release of Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select) report on CIA detention and interrogation program, H8877 [9DE]

Cleveland, TN: tribute to Run Now Relay team, H4690 [21MY]

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]

Correctional institutions: prohibit funding for operation, renovation, or construction at Thomson Correctional Facility, H4977–H4979 [29MY]

Dept. of Defense: allow use of funds to transfer individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to U.S. facilities or to construct facilities for such enemy combatants in the U.S., H4970, H4971 [29MY]

——— allow use of funds to transfer or release individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to their home countries and bring individuals not cleared for release to the U.S. to be charged, tried, and sentenced, H5521, H5522 [19JN]

——— close detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, H4548 [20MY], H4728–H4730 [21MY], H5410–H5413 [18JN], H5567 [20JN], H8625 [4DE], E1079 [26JN]

——— impact of reorganization efforts on nuclear forces, deterrence, nonproliferation, and terrorism issues, H4782 [21MY]

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

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

——— prohibit funding for transfer of individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to Yemen, H5484, H5485 [18JN]

——— prohibit funding to contravene Presidential authority to send Armed Forces to Nigeria to help find female students abducted by Boko Haram (terrorist organization) armed militants in Borno province, H5542 [19JN]

——— prohibit funding to detain without conviction any individual at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, for more than 15 years, H5543, H5544 [19JN]

——— prohibit funding to gather foreign intelligence information under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act using U.S. person identifiers, H5544–H5547 [19JN], H8372 [4DE], E1048 [23JN], E1079 [26JN]

——— prohibit funding to provide additional or upgraded facilities for individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, H3337–H3339 [30AP]

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

——— require an independent assessment of efforts to disrupt, dismantle, and defeat al-Qaeda (terrorist organization), H4769 [21MY]

——— require victims of attack at Fort Hood, TX, and their families be accorded the same treatment, benefits, and honors accorded to September, 11, 2001, terrorist attack victims and families, H1508 [29JA]

Dept. of Energy: 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]

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

——— making appropriations, H442, H444 [15JA]

——— making continuing appropriations, H9274, H9276, H9279, H9281, H9284 [11DE]

——— modify and reauthorize Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards program (H.R. 4007), H5845–H5854 [8JY]

——— modify and reauthorize Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards program (H.R. 4007), Senate amendment, H9053–H9060 [11DE], E1856 [2JA]

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

——— strengthen Domestic Nuclear Detection Office (H.R. 5629), H8192–H8194 [1DE]

Dept. of Justice: decision to prosecute individuals involved in terrorist attacks in U.S. courts, H5491 [18JN]

——— require disclosure of Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court decisions, orders, or opinions that include certain significant legal interpretations unless such disclosures are classified, H4709 [21MY], H4796 [22MY]

——— require disclosure of Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court decisions, orders, or opinions that include certain significant legal interpretations unless such disclosures are classified (H.R. 2440), H1649 [5FE]

Dept. of the Treasury: extend termination date of the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program, H7984 [14NO]

——— extend termination date of the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program (S. 2244), H5258 [11JN], H6379 [17JY], H8975–H8991 [10DE]

——— extend termination date of the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program (S. 2244), consideration (H. Res. 775), H8962–H8967 [10DE]

——— extend the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program (H.R. 508), H6847 [25JY], H7306 [9SE]

——— Financial Crimes Enforcement Network funding, H6184 [14JY]

——— Office of Terrorism and Financial Intelligence funding through reductions in Inspector General for Tax Administration funding, H6181, H6182 [14JY]

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]

Egypt: political reform, H1507 [29JA], H2480 [14MR]

——— religious persecution of Christians, H6947 [28JY]

EPA: allow proposing, finalizing, or disseminating regulations or assessments based upon nonpublic information science when responding to emergencies and disasters, H8101 [19NO]

FBI: prohibit Investigative Publicity and Public Affairs Unit funding except for Ten Most Wanted Fugitives, Most Wanted Terrorists, and missing children programs, H4981, H4982, H5005 [29MY]

Federal agencies and departments: reform classification and security clearance processes, and establish within the Dept. of Homeland Security an effective and transparent security clearance review process (H.R. 5240), E1262 [29JY]

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

Foreign countries: 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]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: prohibit reverse targeting and protect rights of persons inside the U.S. communicating with people abroad who are under surveillance, H4797 [22MY]

——— provide safeguards for communications involving persons inside the U.S., H4470 [19MY]

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

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

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

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

Fort Hood, TX: recognize 2009 attack as an act of radical Islamic terrorism, H3048 [8AP]

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]

Hazardous substances: clarify disclosure requirements of owners or operators of facilities holding certain quantities of substances included on the Dept. of Homeland Security Chemicals of Interest list, H99, H100 [9JA]

House of Representatives: legislative priorities, H7055 [30JY], H7249 [8SE]

——— moment of silence in memory of victims of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 downing, H6791 [24JY]

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

Intelligence services: prohibit signature strikes against unknown targets, H5036 [30MY]

——— study efficacy of memoranda of understanding signed by Federal, State, local, tribal, and territorial agencies to facilitate intelligence-sharing, H5048, H5049 [30MY]

Iran: 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]

——— 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]

——— 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]

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

——— 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]

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

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

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

Kerry, Sec. of State: 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]

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

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]

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]

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

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

——— religious persecution of Christians, H1506 [29JA]

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

Muslim Brotherhood (organization): infiltration of U.S. Government, H3047 [8AP], H3281 [29AP], H3360 [30AP], H3404 [1MY], H3443 [6MY], H4817 [22MY], H5491 [18JN]

National Preparedness Month: observance, H7539 [16SE]

National security: designate membership or association with foreign terrorist organizations as renunciation of U.S. citizenship and authorize revocation or denial of passports to individuals affiliated with such organizations (H.R. 5408), H7353 [9SE]

——— improve border security, H7118 [30JY]

——— review completeness of the FBI Terrorist Screening Database and the derivative terrorist watchlist used by the Transportation Security Administration (H.R. 5488), H7627, H7648 [17SE]

New York, NY: reauthorize the World Trade Center Health Program and the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (H.R. 5503), H7428–H7431 [10SE], E1432 [17SE]

——— tribute to 9/11 Memorial Museum, H4692 [21MY]

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

——— condemn abduction of female students by Boko Haram (terrorist organization) armed militants in Borno province and urge continued U.S. support and assistance, H3456 [7MY], H3945, H3950 [8MY], H4019, H4048 [9MY], H4461 [19MY], H5194 [10JN], H5313 [11JN], H5563 [20JN], H5648 [24JN], H5734 [25JN], H5807 [26JN], H5862 [8JY], H6124 [11JY], H6312, H6314, H6315 [16JY], H6357 [17JY], H6660, H6671 [23JY], H6865 [28JY], H7306 [9SE], H7398, H7399, H7401 [10SE], E717 [8MY], E733 [9MY], E988 [13JN], E1179 [16JY], E1290 [31JY]

——— condemn abduction of female students by Boko Haram (terrorist organization) armed militants in Borno province and urge continued U.S. support and assistance (H. Res. 573), H3457 [7MY], H3951 [8MY], H4044, H4045 [9MY], H4486, H4535–H4541 [20MY], H6312 [16JY], E806 [21MY]

——— condemn abduction of female students by Boko Haram (terrorist organization) armed militants in Borno province and urge continued U.S. support and assistance (H. Res. 617), H5323 [12JN]

——— condemn ongoing violence, human rights violations including the abduction of female students by Boko Haram (terrorist organization) armed militants in Borno province, and urge continued U.S. support and assistance, H4500 [20MY], H4709, H4724, H4725 [21MY], H4787, H4788 [22MY], H5243 [10JN], H5350–H5356 [12JN], H5885, H5886 [9JY], E814 [22MY]

——— 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]

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

Obama, President: condemn failure to notify Congress before releasing Taliban leaders detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and express concerns over their release and repercussions of negotiating with terrorists (H. Res. 644), H7279 [8SE], H7325–H7335 [9SE], E1362 [9SE], E1391 [11SE]

——— condemn failure to notify Congress before releasing Taliban leaders from Guantanamo Bay and express concerns over release and repercussions of negotiating with terrorists (H. Res. 644), consideration (H. Res. 715), H7307–H7314 [9SE]

——— evaluation of administration relative to alleged abuse of power, intimidation, and lack of accountability by Federal agencies, H2477 [14MR]

——— 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]

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

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

——— evaluation of war on terrorism policies, H1507 [29JA], H2910 [3AP], H5243 [10JN], H5371 [17JN], 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]

——— State of the Union Message, H1508 [29JA]

Office of the Director of National Intelligence: submit report on U.S. counterterrorism strategy to disrupt, dismantle, and defeat al-Qaeda (terrorist organization) and its’ affiliates and adherents, H5052 [30MY]

Pakistan: assistance funding, H2478–H2481 [14MR]

——— prohibit assistance funding, H5564, H5565 [20JN]

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]

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

Patriotism: anniversary of terrorist attacks, H7401 [10SE], H7435, H7439, H7440, H7441 [11SE], E1394 [11SE]

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

——— provide for the disposition of certain persons detained in the U.S. pursuant to authorization for use of military force, H4730–H4732 [21MY]

Power resources: 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]

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

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

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

Social Security: allegations of fraudulent disability claims by former Federal, State and local employees, H188 [14JA]

Sudan: condemn pardoning of Mubarak Mustafa for his role in allowing men convicted of assassinating John Granville to escape imprisonment and continue to list Sudan as a state sponsor of terrorism (H. Res. 171), H5194 [10JN]

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), 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]

——— condemn terrorist attack on Armenian community in Kessab, E489 [2AP], E517 [4AP]

Terrorism Risk Insurance Act: reauthorize, H7003 [29JY]

——— reauthorize (H.R. 4871), H5592 [20JN], H5733 [25JN], H6123 [11JY], H6665 [23JY], H8230 [2DE], H8653, H8654 [4DE]

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

——— U.S. policy, E1468 [19SE]

U.N.: deny admission to the U.S. any U.N. representative who has engaged in espionage or terrorist activities, or poses a national security threat, against the U.S. (H.R. 4357), H3044–H3047 [8AP]

——— deny admission to the U.S. any U.N. representative who has engaged in espionage or terrorist activities, or poses a national security threat, against the U.S. (S. 2195), H3184 [10AP]

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

U.S. Commission on an Open Society With Security: establish (H.R. 4894), E1011 [18JN]

Ukraine: condemn downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 and express condolences to families of the victims, H6754, H6791 [24JY]

——— demand complete cooperation in investigation into shooting down of passenger airplane, oppose Russian involvement in Crimea, and call for an international response to Russia’s actions, H6659, H6660 [23JY], H6947 [28JY]

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]

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]

——— award Purple Heart to members killed or wounded in terrorist attacks perpetrated within the U.S. and clarify eligibility of such members for combat-related special compensation, S3274 [22MY], S6610 [11DE]

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

Bergdahl, Bowe R.: negotiated release from captivity in Afghanistan, S3388 [4JN], S3488–S3491 [9JN]

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

Boston, MA: anniversary of Boston Marathon bombings, S2350 [10AP]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorize use of Emancipation Hall for a ceremony to award Congressional Gold Medals in honor of those who perished as a result of the terrorist attacks on the U.S. on September 11, 2001 (H. Con. Res. 106), S5069 [29JY]

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: release of Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select) report on CIA detention and interrogation program, S6405–S6414, S6416–S6419, S6424–S6434, S6439, S6443 [9DE], S6474–S6478, S6496–S6498, S6518, S6527 [10DE]

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

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

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]

Congressional Gold Medal: award in honor of the men and women who perished as a result of the terrorist attacks on the U.S. on September 11, 2001, S5477 [10SE]

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

Dept. of Defense: close detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, S985 [24FE], S3828, S3830, S3832 [19JN], S4385 [10JY], S6182 [20NO], S6284–S6287 [3DE]

——— ensure detainees on U.S. soil have access to due process, the court system, and will not be detained indefinitely by the military, S6732, S6733 [12DE]

——— Inspector General reports on investigation into disclosure of classified information about the mission to kill Osama bin Laden to ‘‘Zero Dark Thirty’’ movie producers, S6334–S6336 [4DE]

——— prohibit funding for transfer of individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to Yemen, S6286 [3DE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations, S404 [16JA]

——— modify and reauthorize Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards program (H.R. 4007), S6481–S6486 [10DE]

Dept. of Justice: prohibit funding for transfer or release of individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, whom Guantanamo Review Task Force has recommended for continued law of war detention, S3842 [19JN]

——— require disclosure of Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court decisions, orders, or opinions that include certain significant legal interpretations unless such disclosures are classified, S104 [8JA]

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

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

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

Dept. of the Treasury: establish Advisory Committee on Risk-Sharing Mechanisms, S4581, S4582, S4588 [17JY]

——— extend deadline for Terrorism Risk Insurance Program to collect terrorism loss risk-spreading premiums if mandatory recoupment is more than a billion dollars, S4585, S4587 [17JY]

——— extend termination date of the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program (S. 2244), S4574–S4595 [17JY]

——— extend termination date of the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program (S. 2244), motion to proceed, S4298, S4299 [9JY], S4367 [10JY]

——— extend termination date of the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program (S. 2244), unanimous-consent agreement, S4392 [10JY], S4545 [16JY]

——— extend termination date of the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program (S. 2244), unanimous-consent request, S6905 [16DE]

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

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

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

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]

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

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

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

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

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: 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]

——— 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]

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]

Michael D. Resnick Terrorist Screening Center, Vienna, VA: designate (H.R. 3096), S6696 [11DE]

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]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: anniversary of final report, S4732 [23JY]

National security: acknowledge increasing threat of narcoterrorism to national security and ensure law enforcement agencies have proper tools to combat such crimes, S4449 [14JY]

——— express that the transfer of certain detainees on May 31, 2014, was unlawful, call for an investigation, and determine impact of the transfer on the common defense of the U.S., S3800–S3803 [18JN], S3828–S3833 [19JN], S4385 [10JY]

——— express that the transfer of certain detainees on May 31, 2014, was unlawful, call for an investigation, and determine impact of the transfer on the common defense of the U.S. (S. Res. 469), S3705–S3708 [17JN]

——— express that the transfer of certain detainees on May 31, 2014, was unlawful, call for an investigation, and determine impact of the transfer on the common defense of the U.S. (S. Res. 469), unanimous-consent request, S3706 [17JN]

——— recognize importance of biosecurity and agro-defense (S. Res. 373), S1326 [5MR]

Nigeria: condemn abduction of female students by Boko Haram (terrorist organization) armed militants in Borno province and urge continued U.S. support and assistance, S4111 [26JN]

——— condemn abduction of female students by Boko Haram (terrorist organization) armed militants in Borno province and urge continued U.S. support and assistance (S. Res. 433), S2627 [5MY], S2699, S2700, S2704 [6MY], S2786 [7MY]

Obama, President: condemn failure to notify Congress before releasing Taliban leaders detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and express concerns over their release and repercussions of negotiating with terrorists, S6285 [3DE]

——— evaluation of administration, S4212 [7JY], 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, S741–S744 [4FE], 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]

Patriotism: anniversary of terrorist attacks, S5471 [10SE], S5523–S5530, S5534, S5552 [11SE]

POW: freeze funding to transfer individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, deduct money used for such transfers from Executive Office of the President budget, and require congressional approval for such transfers, S3491 [9JN]

Power resources: security of the nation’s power grid, S1835 [27MR]

Privacy: reform Federal authority to require production of business records, conduct surveillance, and certain forms of information gathering for foreign intelligence, counterterrorism, and criminal purposes (S. 2685), S5054–S5066, S5070 [29JY], S5075, S5090 [30JY], S5845 [18SE]

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

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: hold accountable, if proven complicit by supplying arms to pro-Russian separatists, for downing of Malaysian civilian passenger airplane over Ukraine, S4694 [22JY]

Syria: authorize assistance, including training, equipment, supplies, and sustainment to appropriately vetted Syrian groups to combat threat of Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization), S5657, S5673, S5678 [17SE], S5725, S5729, S5733–S5752, S5756–S5763 [18SE]

——— condemn and prevent acts of genocide and mass atrocities in Syria, 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]

U.N.: deny admission to the U.S. any U.N. representative who has engaged in espionage or terrorist activities, or poses a national security threat, against the U.S. (S. 2195), S1904, S1936 [1AP], S2180, S2181 [7AP]

Ukraine: condemn downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 and express condolences to families of the victims (S. Res. 520), S5314 [31JY]

——— demand complete cooperation in investigation into shooting down of passenger airplane, oppose Russian involvement in Crimea, and call for an international response to Russia’s actions, S4673 [22JY]

——— express sympathy to families of victims and investigate shooting down of passenger airplane, S4601 [17JY], S4655 [21JY]

War Powers Resolution: provide for use of military force against non-state actors (S. 3019), S6922 [16DE]

Reports

Tenth Anniversary Report Card—Status of the 9/11 Commission Recommendations: Bipartisan Policy Center (excerpt), S4732 [23JY]

Reports filed

Airport Security Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 4802) (H. Rept. 113–512), H5826 [3JY]

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]

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

Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Program Authorization and Accountability Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 4007) (H. Rept. 113–491), H5639 [23JN]

——— Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 4007) (S. Rept. 113–263), S5779 [18SE]

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]

Committee Study of the CIA’s Detention and Interrogation Program: Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select) (S. Rept. 113–288), S6447 [9DE]

Condemn Downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 in Ukraine and Express Condolences to Families of the Victims: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 520), S5047 [29JY]

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]

Condemn Obama Administration and Express Concerns for Failure To Notify Congress Before Releasing Taliban Leaders Detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba: Committee on Armed Services (House) (H. Res. 644) (H. Rept. 113–569), H7180 [31JY]

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 H. Res. 644, Condemn Failure of President Obama To Notify Congress Before Releasing Taliban Leaders and Express Concerns Over Release and Repercussions: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 715) (H. Rept. 113–581), H7295 [8SE]

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

Consideration of S. 2244, Dept. of the Treasury Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Termination Date Extension: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 775) (H. Rept. 113–654), H8930 [9DE]

Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 4903) (H. Rept. 113–481), H5556 [19JN]

——— Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 2534) (S. Rept. 113–198), S4153 [26JN]

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

Dept. of the Treasury Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Termination Date Extension: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate) (S. 2244), S3898 [23JN]

——— Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate) (S. 2244) (S. Rept. 113–199), S4153 [26JN]

Enhanced Security Clearance Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1618) (H. Rept. 113–283), S6261 [2DE]

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

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

Nomination of Nicholas J. Rasmussen To Be National Counterterrorism Center Director: Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select), S6234 [1DE]

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]

TRIA Reform Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 4871) (H. Rept. 113–523), H6351 [16JY]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Fulfilling Rights and Ending Eavesdropping, Dragnet-Collection, and Online Monitoring (USA FREEDOM) Act: Committee on Intelligence (House, Select) (H.R. 3361) (H. Rept. 113–452), H4433 [15MY]

——— Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3361) (H. Rept. 113–452), H4433 [15MY]

Rulings of the Chair

Privacy: reform Federal authority to require production of business records, and conduct surveillance and information gathering for foreign intelligence, counterterrorism, and criminal purposes (H.R. 3361), consideration (H. Res. 590), H4701, H4703 [21MY]

Statements

Protect Religious Minorities From Persecution by Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization): Robert Ghazool, E1584 [14NO]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Fulfilling Rights and Ensuring Effective Discipline Over Monitoring (USA FREEDOM) Act: Executive Office of the President, S6077 [18NO]

Tables

Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate) budget authority and outlay allocations revisions, S4547 [16JY], S5619 [16SE]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 106, use of Capitol Emancipation Hall for a ceremony to award Congressional Gold Medals in honor of those who perished as a result of the terrorist attacks on the U.S. on September 11, 2001, H6844 [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. 573, condemn abduction of female students by Boko Haram (terrorist organization) armed militants in Borno province and urge continued U.S. support and assistance in Nigeria, H4535 [20MY]

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

H. Res. 590, consideration of H.R. 3361, Uniting and Strengthening America by Fulfilling Rights and Ending Eavesdropping, Dragnet-Collection, and Online Monitoring (USA FREEDOM) Act, H4699 [21MY]

H. Res. 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. 617, condemn abduction of female students by Boko Haram (terrorist organization) armed militants in Borno province and urge continued U.S. support and assistance in Nigeria, H5323 [12JN]

H. Res. 644, condemn failure of President Obama to notify Congress before releasing Taliban leaders detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and express concerns over their release and repercussions of negotiating with terrorists, H7325 [9SE]

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. 715, consideration of H. Res. 644, condemn failure of President Obama to notify Congress before releasing Taliban leaders from Guantanamo Bay and express concerns over release and repercussions of negotiating with terrorists, H7307 [9SE]

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. 775, consideration of S. 2244, Dept. of the Treasury Terrorism Risk Insurance Program termination date extension, H8962 [10DE]

H.R. 3361, Uniting and Strengthening America by Fulfilling Rights and Ending Eavesdropping, Dragnet-Collection, and Online Monitoring (USA FREEDOM) Act, H4789–H4793 [22MY]

H.R. 4007, Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Program Authorization and Accountability Act, H5845–H5847 [8JY]

H.R. 4007, Protecting and Securing Chemical Facilities From Terrorist Attacks Act, S6482–S6486 [10DE]

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

H.R. 4802, Airport Security Act, H6607 [22JY]

H.R. 5629, Strengthening Domestic Nuclear Security Act, H8192 [1DE]

S. 1535, Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act, S6657 [11DE]

S. 2195, deny admission to the U.S. any U.N. representative who has engaged in espionage or terrorist activities, or poses a national security threat, against the U.S., S2180 [7AP], H3184 [10AP]

S. 2244, Dept. of the Treasury Terrorism Risk Insurance Program termination date extension, H8975–H8982 [10DE]

S. 2244, Terrorism Risk Insurance Program termination date extension, S4574, S4589–S4595 [17JY]

S. 2577, Dept. of State rewards for information on the kidnapping and murder of Naftali Frenkel, S5069 [29JY]

S. 2685, Uniting and Strengthening America by Fulfilling Rights and Ensuring Effective Discipline Over Monitoring (USA FREEDOM) Act, S5055–S5065 [29JY]

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. 38, call for use of all lawful tools to release Warren Weinstein from captivity and return all U.S. citizens held captive abroad, S4166 [26JN]

S. Con. Res. 40, use of Capitol Emancipation Hall for a ceremony to award Congressional Gold Medals in honor of those who perished as a result of the terrorist attacks on the U.S. on September 11, 2001, S4459 [14JY]

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. 348, support internal rebuilding, resettlement, and reconciliation, address allegations of war crimes and other human rights violations, and allow greater media freedom and humanitarian organization access in Sri Lanka, S825 [6FE]

S. Res. 355, cease release of Afghan detainees, carry out commitments under Memorandum of Understanding governing transfer of detainees from the U.S., and uphold rule of law relative to referral and disposition of detainees by Afghanistan, S957 [12FE]

S. Res. 373, recognize importance of biosecurity and agro-defense, S1324 [5MR]

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. 433, condemn abduction of female students by Boko Haram (terrorist organization) armed militants in Borno province and urge continued U.S. support and assistance in Nigeria, S2621 [1MY]

S. Res. 469, express that the transfer of certain detainees on May 31, 2014, was unlawful, call for an investigation, and determine impact of the transfer on the common defense of the U.S., S3606 [11JN]

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. 520, condemn downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 in Ukraine and express condolences to families of the victims, S4909 [24JY], S5314 [31JY]

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

Razak, Najib, E1225 [24JY]