UNITED NATIONS

Addresses

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

Amendments

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

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

National security: 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]

Water for the Poor Act: enhance implementation (H.R. 2901), H8854 [8DE]

World AIDS Day: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 314), S3040, S3044 [14MY]

Articles and editorials

Cobell Class Members Question Settlement Attorney Conduct, S3322 [2JN]

DACA Did Not Cause the Influx of Unaccompanied Minors, H7207 [1AU]

Objectors to $3.4B Indian Trust Settlement Get Angry Phone Calls, S3322 [2JN]

Bills and resolutions

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

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

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

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

Foreign policy: establish a global affairs strategy and provide assistance for people of African descent (see H.R. 5837), H9044 [10DE]

Human Rights Day: observance (see H. Res. 777), H9044 [10DE]

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

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

International Mother Language Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 486), H1880 [21FE]

International Year of Family Farming: designate (see S. Res. 544), S5588 [15SE]

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

Iraq: protect religious freedom, help secure safe havens for those seeking amnesty, and expedite visa processing for minority groups and lift quota cap for Iraqi Christians to streamline acceptance of refugees (see H. Res. 663), H6106 [10JY]

Israel: 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]

Macedonia: work within U.N. framework process with Greece to find a mutually-acceptable composite name, with a geographical qualifier and for all international uses for the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (see H. Res. 477), H1771 [11FE]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: prevent foreign diplomats from being eligible to receive health insurance premium tax credits and cost-sharing reductions (see H.R. 5825), H9043 [10DE]

Russia: condemn political, military, and economic aggression against neighboring countries and call for international response opposing such actions (see H. Res. 758), H8071 [18NO]

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

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

U.N. Democracy Fund: prohibit U.S. voluntary contributions (see H.R. 5008), H5818 [26JN]

U.N. Human Rights Council: promote transparency, accountability and reform (see H.R. 5649), H7886 [18SE]

U.N. Population Fund (UNFPA): prohibit U.S. contributions (see H.R. 4362), H2801 [1AP]

U.N. Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East: promote transparency, accountability, and reform within (see H.R. 5647), H7886 [18SE]

Ukraine: express concern about undemocratic governance and abuse of rights, call for international response to human rights violations, and urge release of political prisoners (see S. Res. 357), S948 [12FE]

Universal Declaration of Human Rights: anniversary (see H. Res. 777), H9044 [10DE]

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

World AIDS Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 597), S6540 [10DE]

World Tuberculosis Day: support goals (see S. Res. 393), S1691 [24MR]

Cloture motions

Harper, Keith M.: nomination to the U.N. Human Rights Council, S3284 [22MY], S3331 [2JN]

Letters

Cobell v. Salazar class action lawsuit settlement: class counsel, S3323 [2JN]

Press releases

Faleomavaega Visits U.N. and Requests Official Clarification of U.S. Policy Regarding American Samoa’s Status Before the Decolonization Committee: Delegate Faleomavaega (2006), E1669 [1DE]

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]

Questions and answers

Actions in work as lead class action attorney in Supreme Court case Cobell v. Salazar: Senator McCain with Keith M. Harper, S3323–S3325 [2JN]

Remarks in House

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

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

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

Cyprus: support reunification agreement, H2619 [25MR], H6226 [15JY], H6302 [16JY], E452 [26MR], E595 [28AP], E626 [29AP], E1151 [14JY], E1161 [15JY], E1168, E1169, E1170, E1174, E1175 [16JY], E1184, E1191 [17JY], E1196 [18JY], E1199, E1200, E1202 [22JY], E1207, E1208, E1214 [23JY], E1227, E1228 [24JY], E1239, E1240 [25JY], E1261 [29JY], E1323 [1AU]

Dept. of Defense: prohibit U.N. Arms Trade Treaty funding unless treaty has been signed by the President, ratified by the Senate, and implemented by congressional legislation, H4751 [21MY]

Developing countries: make access to safe water and sanitation a specific policy objective of U.S. foreign assistance programs, H5191 [10JN], H6225 [15JY]

Foreign policy: establish a global affairs strategy and provide assistance for people of African descent (H.R. 5837), E1792 [10DE]

Human Rights Day: observance (H. Res. 777), H8944 [10DE]

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

——— 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]

Israel: U.N. agenda, E1705 [3DE]

——— 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]

Nelson Mandela International Day: observance, E1205 [22JY]

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

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

Russia: condemn political, military, and economic aggression against neighboring countries and call for international response opposing such actions (H. Res. 758), H8345–H8350 [3DE]

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

Savchenko, Nadiya V.: call upon U.S. and U.N. to seek immediate release from detainment in Russia and return her to the Ukraine, H7047 [30JY]

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

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

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

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

Universal Declaration of Human Rights: anniversary (H. Res. 777), H8944 [10DE]

Vietnam: human rights improvements, E496 [2AP]

Water for the Poor Act: enhance implementation (H.R. 2901), H174 [13JA], H2370 [13MR], H5191 [10JN], H6225 [15JY], H8848–H8856 [8DE], H8870 [9DE], E1760, E1765 [9DE], E1832 [12DE]

World AIDS Day: observance, H8200 [1DE], H8262 [2DE], E1674, E1675 [1DE]

World Autism Awareness Day: observance, H2787 [1AP], H2808 [2AP]

World Toilet Day: observance, H8073 [19NO]

World Tuberculosis Day: support goals, E425 [24MR]

World Water Day: observance, H2370 [13MR]

Remarks in Senate

Afghanistan: support credible, inclusive, and transparent Presidential and provincial elections, S4251 [8JY]

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

Congo, Democratic Republic of: civil war and warlord violence, S4140 [26JN]

Convention on the Rights of Persons With Disabilities: ratify, S3626 [12JN], S4685–S4688 [22JY], S4736 [23JY], S5095–S5098 [30JY], S5663–S5666 [17SE]

——— ratify, unanimous-consent request, S5663, S5664 [17SE]

Cyprus: support reunification agreement, S4498 [15JY], S4612 [17JY], S5123 [30JY], S5332 [5AU]

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

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

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

Developing countries: make access to safe water and sanitation a specific policy objective of U.S. foreign assistance programs, S1866 [31MR]

Funding, S5206 [31JY]

Hamamoto, Pamela K.: nomination to be Office of the U.N. and Other International Organizations in Geneva U.S. Representative, S2838 [8MY]

Harper, Keith M.: nomination to the U.N. Human Rights Council, S2890 [12MY], S3284 [22MY], S3320–S3322 [2JN], S3350 [3JN]

——— suitability to be U.N. Human Rights Council member relative to work as lead class action attorney in Supreme Court case Cobell v. Salazar, S3320–S3322 [2JN]

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

International Day of Persons With Disabilities: observance, S6289 [3DE]

International Decade of the World’s Indigenous People: tribute, S755 [4FE]

International Labour Organization: adoption of Convention 182, ‘‘Concerning the Prohibition and Immediate Action for the Elimination of the Worst Forms of Child Labour’’, S3626 [12JN]

International Year of Family Farming: designate (S. Res. 544), S5592 [15SE]

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

Nix-Hines, Crystal: nomination to be UNESCO U.S. Representative, S3631 [12JN]

——— nomination to be UNESCO U.S. Representative, unanimous-consent agreement, S3509 [9JN]

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S6903 [16DE]

Pressman, David: nomination to be U.N. Alternate Representative for Special Political Affairs, S5662 [17SE]

——— nomination to be U.N. General Assembly U.S. Alternate Representative, S5662 [17SE]

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

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

Sison, Michele J.: nomination to be U.N. Deputy Representative and U.N. Security Council Deputy Representative, S6140 [19NO]

——— nomination to be U.N. Deputy Representative and U.N. Security Council Deputy Representative, unanimous-consent agreement, S6117 [19NO]

——— nomination to be U.N. General Assembly Representative, S6140 [19NO]

——— nomination to be U.N. General Assembly Representative, unanimous-consent agreement, S6117 [19NO]

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

Treaties and agreements: conditions for the U.S. becoming a signatory to any international agreement on greenhouse gas emissions, S5896 [12NO]

U.N. Convention on the Rights of the Child: anniversary, S6137 [19NO]

U.N. Millennium Declaration: support ideals and objectives and related Millennium Development Goals, and commend progress in poverty and hunger eradication, human rights, and global health initiatives, S6283 [3DE]

Water for the Poor Act: enhance implementation (H.R. 2901), S6867 [15DE], S6911 [16DE]

Wood, Robert A.: nomination to be Conference on Disarmament U.S. Representative, S4480 [15JY]

——— nomination to be Conference on Disarmament U.S. Representative, unanimous-consent agreement, S4478 [15JY]

World AIDS Day: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 314), S3043 [14MY]

World Autism Awareness Day: observance, S2090 [2AP]

World Refugee Day: observance, S3598 [11JN]

World Water Day: observance, S1866 [31MR]

World Wildlife Day: observance, S1276 [4MR]

Reports filed

Convention on the Rights of Persons With Disabilities: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 113–12), S4996 [28JY]

Dept. of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 5013) (H. Rept. 113–499), H5823 [30JN]

——— Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 2499) (S. Rept. 113–195), S3863 [19JN]

Nomination of Carol L. Hamilton To Be U.N. General Assembly U.S. Alternate Representative: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S6350 [4DE]

Nomination of Crystal Nix-Hines To Be UNESCO U.S. Permanent Representative: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S368 [15JA]

Nomination of David Pressman To Be U.N. Alternate Representative for Special Political Affairs: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S5050 [29JY]

Nomination of David Pressman To Be U.N. General Assembly U.S. Alternate Representative: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S5050 [29JY]

Nomination of Isobel Coleman To Be U.N. General Assembly U.S. Alternate Representative: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S6350 [4DE]

Nomination of Isobel Coleman To Be U.N. U.S. Representative for Management and Reform: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S6350 [4DE]

Nomination of Keith M. Harper to the U.N. Human Rights Council: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S763 [4FE]

Nomination of Leslie Berger Kiernan To Be U.N. General Assembly U.S. Alternate Representative: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S6626 [11DE]

Nomination of Michele J. Sison To Be U.N. Deputy Representative and U.N. Security Council Deputy Representative: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S5050 [29JY]

Nomination of Michele J. Sison To Be U.N. General Assembly U.S. Representative: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S5050 [29JY]

Nomination of Pamela K. Hamamoto To Be Office of the U.N. and Other International Organizations in Geneva U.S. Representative: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S368 [15JA]

Nomination of Senator Cardin To Be U.N. General Assembly U.S. Representative: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S5779 [18SE]

Nomination of Senator Ron Johnson To Be U.N. General Assembly U.S. Representative: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), 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]

Pirate Fishing Elimination Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 267) (S. Rept. 113–132), S132 [8JA]

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

Support Goals and Ideals of World AIDS Day: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 597), S6626 [11DE]

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

Resolutions of ratification

Convention on the Rights of Persons With Disabilities, S4996 [28JY]

Texts of

H. Res. 758, condemn political, military, and economic aggression by Russia against neighboring countries and call for international response opposing such actions, H8345–H8347 [3DE]

H.R. 2901, Water for the World Act, H8848–H8854 [8DE]

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

S. Res. 314, support goals and ideals of World AIDS Day, S3044 [14MY]

S. Res. 357, express concern about undemocratic governance and abuse of rights, call for international response to human rights violations, and urge release of political prisoners in Ukraine, S958 [12FE]

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

S. Res. 393, support goals of World Tuberculosis Day and commend progress made by, and reaffirm commitment to, anti-tuberculosis programs, S1694 [24MR]

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

S. Res. 544, International Year of Family Farming, S5590 [15SE]

S. Res. 597, support goals and ideals of World AIDS Day, S6542 [10DE]