WAR see also Korean War; Persian Gulf Conflict; Vietnamese Conflict; World War I; World War II

Addresses

Joint Meeting of Congress: Petro Poroshenko, President of Ukraine, H7680–H7683 [18SE]

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]

Vietnamese Conflict: recognize contributions of Khmer and Lao/Hmong Freedom Fighters of Cambodia and Laos in support and defense of U.S. Armed Forces (S. Res. 462), S4972, S4973 [24JY]

Announcements

Moment of silence to honor U.S. troops killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan, H1527 [3FE], H2670 [26MR], H4715 [21MY], H7086 [30JY], H8968 [10DE]

Appointments

World War I Centennial Commission, H5071 [5JN]

Articles and editorials

CNN Poll—Afghanistan War Arguably Most Unpopular in U.S. History, H4702 [21MY]

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

David Barron Should Be Confirmed to U.S. Court of Appeals, S2992 [14MY]

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

Formerly a Leader on Land Mine Ban, S3908, S3909 [24JN]

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

Joins Guard for Work, Sent to Afghanistan, S4757 [23JY]

Obama Widens Post-2014 Combat Role for U.S. Forces in Afghanistan, H8370 [4DE]

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

Telling the American Military Story . . . One Service Member at a Time, S4697 [22JY]

Veterans From Lexington, Louisville Areas Mark D-Day Anniversary This Weekend, S3656 [12JN]

Waging War (excerpt), H7536 [16SE]

Why Civil Libertarians and Drone Critics Should Support David Barron, S2992 [14MY]

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

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]

Air Forces Escape and Evasion Society: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4693), H4684 [20MY]

American Revolution: award a Congressional Gold Medal to the First Rhode Island Regiment in recognition of their dedicated service during the Revolutionary War (see H.R. 4045), H1770 [11FE]

Architect of the Capitol: place a chair honoring American POW/MIA on the Capitol Grounds (see S. 2053), S1233 [27FE] (see H.R. 5391), H7240 [1AU]

Armed Forces: allow members to defer principal on Federal student loans for a certain period in connection with orders for mobilization for war or national emergency (see H.R. 4560), H3408 [1MY]

——— 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]

——— leave no member unaccounted for in the withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan (see S. Res. 354), S891 [11FE]

——— require mental health assessments before enlistment or commissioning as an officer (see S. 2231), S2327 [9AP] (see H.R. 4305), H2695 [26MR]

Arts and humanities: protect and preserve international cultural property at risk of destruction due to political instability, armed conflict, or natural or other disasters (see H.R. 5703), H7978 [13NO]

Buffalo Soldiers: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 85), H1880 [21FE]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorize use of Emancipation Hall for a ceremony to award Congressional Gold Medals to World War II members of the Civil Air Patrol (see H. Con. Res. 120), H8365 [3DE]

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]

CIA: prohibit use of unmanned aerial vehicles (drones) to carry out a weapons strike or other lethal action and transfer authority to conduct such strikes to the Dept. of Defense (see H.R. 4036), H1769 [11FE]

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

——— prohibit the indefinite detention of U.S. citizens and lawful resident aliens (see H.R. 5121), H6351 [16JY]

——— 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]

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

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: extend eligibility for hospital care, medical services, and nursing home and domiciliary care for certain veterans who served in a theater of combat operations (see S. 2979), S6350 [4DE]

Hamas (terrorist organization): 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]

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

International law: hold war crimes suspects and Nazi war criminals accountable by encouraging foreign prosecution and extradition of such suspects and criminals (see H.R. 4074), H1880 [21FE]

Iraq: call for urgent international intervention on behalf of Iraqi civilians facing dire humanitarian crisis and severe persecution in Nineveh Plain region (see H. Con. Res. 110), H6814 [24JY]

Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization): 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]

National security: report on the use of targeted lethal force by remotely-piloted aircraft (drones) (see H.R. 4372), H2853 [2AP]

Poland: anniversary of Warsaw Uprising (see S. Res. 513), S4763 [23JY] (see H. Res. 690), H6859 [25JY]

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

Syria: condemn human rights violations, allow access to humanitarian assistance, address impact of war on neighboring countries, and call for international response to such atrocities (see S. Res. 384), S1653 [13MR] (see H. Res. 520), H2484 [14MR]

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

Taxation: exclude from gross income certain combat zone compensation of civilian Federal employees (see H.R. 4621), H4015 [8MY]

Terrorism: 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]

Vietnam Veterans Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 104), H5768 [25JN]

Vietnamese Conflict: recognize contributions of Khmer and Lao/Hmong Freedom Fighters of Cambodia and Laos in support and defense of U.S. Armed Forces (see S. Res. 462), S3294 [22MY] (see H. Res. 596), H4829 [22MY]

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

——— repeal and provide for proper war powers consultation between Congress and the President (see S. 1939), S439 [16JA] (see H.R. 5416), H7296 [8SE]

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

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

——— designate memorials to the service of Armed Forces members (see S. 2264), S2424 [28AP] (see H.R. 4489), H3240 [28AP]

——— mint coins in commemoration of centennial (see S. 2714), S5216 [31JY]

Excerpts

‘‘Faith of Our Fathers,’’ Senator McCain, S4287 [9JY]

Letters

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

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]

National Desert Storm and Desert Shield War Memorial Act: Craig McKinley, Air Force Association, H4859 [28MY]

——— Daniel M. Dellinger, American Legion, H4859 [28MY]

——— Glenn Minney, Blinded Veterans Association, H4859 [28MY]

——— Gus Hargett, National Guard Association of the U.S., H4859 [28MY]

Nomination of David J. Barron to be circuit judge: Michael W. McConnell, Stanford Law School, S3247 [22MY]

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

Siege at the Alamo: William B. Travis, S1203 [27FE], H2195 [5MR], H2252 [6MR]

Messages

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

Poems

‘‘Boston Massacre,’’ John Boyle O’Reilly, E312 [5MR]

Prayers

Prayer for the Allied landing at Normandy on D-Day: Franklin D. Roosevelt, S3456 [5JN], E917 [9JN]

Remarks in House

Air Forces Escape and Evasion Society: award Congressional Gold Medal (H.R. 4693), H4788 [22MY]

American Fighter Aces: award Congressional Gold Medal (H.R. 685), H4456–H4458 [19MY]

Armed Forces: accelerate plan for withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan, H4498 [20MY], H6387 [17JY]

——— award Congressional Gold Medal to the 65th Infantry Regiment known as the Borinqueneers (H.R. 1726), H4440–H4444 [19MY]

——— develop and implement a plan for withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan, H1941, H1947 [26FE], H5831 [8JY], H7046 [30JY]

——— prioritize, H2953, H2956 [4AP]

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

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

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

——— require mental health assessments before enlistment, H1528 [3FE]

——— require mental health assessments before enlistment or commissioning as an officer, H4752 [21MY], H4815 [22MY], H6818 [25JY], H7919 [12NO]

——— require mental health assessments before enlistment or commissioning as an officer (H.R. 4305), H2614 [25MR], H3065 [9AP], H3148 [10AP], H7401 [10SE]

——— require the President to provide a determination on any extension of the duration of deployment of troops in Afghanistan and a congressional vote on such determination, H4693, H4699–H4712 [21MY], H4816 [22MY], H4913 [29MY], H5408, H5410 [18JN], H5538 [19JN]

——— tribute to members and their families, E1781 [10DE]

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

——— tribute to members killed and wounded in military action in Iraq, H5507 [19JN]

Azerbaijan: anniversary of Soviet attack on citizens of Baku, E90 [16JA], E125 [28JA], E142 [29JA]

Barone, Angelo (Abe): French Legion of Honor Medal of Chevalier recipient, E880 [30MY]

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 to World War II members of the Civil Air Patrol (H. Con. Res. 120), H8344 [3DE]

Carpenter, William (Kyle): Medal of Honor recipient, E970 [12JN], E1039 [20JN]

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

Collin, Maurice: Connecticut Veterans Hall of Fame inductee, E1620 [18NO]

Commission on Wartime Treatment of European Americans: establish, E449 [26MR]

Commission on Wartime Treatment of Jewish Refugees: establish, E449 [26MR]

Daviston, AL: anniversary of War of 1812 Battle of Horseshoe Bend, E78 [15JA]

Dept. of Defense: Gulf War Illness Research Program funding, H5456 [18JN]

——— overseas contingency operations account funding, H4498 [20MY]

——— prohibit funding for combat operations in Afghanistan after certain date, H5538, H5539 [19JN], H5647 [24JN]

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

——— prohibit funding to destroy equipment and ammunition in Afghanistan without it first being offered to former Soviet independent states and non-NATO allies, H5565 [20JN]

——— prohibit funding to implement Convention on the Prohibition of the Use, Stockpiling, Production and Transfer of Anti-Personnel Mines and on Their Destruction, H5537, H5538 [19JN]

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

——— report on efforts to protect and preserve international cultural property at risk of destruction due to armed conflict, H8626 [4DE]

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

Dept. of the Interior: install in the area of the World War II Memorial a suitable plaque or inscription with the words that Franklin D. Roosevelt prayed on D-Day, June 6, 1944 (S. 1044), H5607, H5608 [23JN]

Domestic policy: recognize impact of financial costs on U.S. economy and move to redeploy U.S. Armed Forces and refocus efforts on addressing domestic priorities, H5191 [10JN]

Fairchild AFB, WA: tribute, H2288 [11MR]

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

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

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

Getman, Robert: Connecticut Veterans Hall of Fame inductee, E1622 [18NO]

History: parallels of events preceding World War II to situation in Ukraine, H2294–H2299 [11MR]

Horseshoe Bend National Military Park: anniversary of Battle of Horseshoe Bend, E462 [27MR]

Intelligence services: prohibit use of unmanned aerial vehicles (drones) to carry out signature strikes against unknown targets, H5031 [30MY]

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

James Madison University: tribute to Center for International Stabilization and Recovery, E1586 [14NO]

Korean War: tribute to Robert Harbula and G Co., 3d Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, E485–E487 [1AP], E505–E507 [3AP]

——— tribute to South Korean efforts to honor the soldiers of Task Force Smith, E1721 [3DE]

Medicare: repeal the sustainable growth rate and improve payments for physicians and other professionals through caps on Dept. of Defense overseas contingency operations account funding, H2316 [12MR], H2376 [13MR]

Memorial Day: observance, H4437, H4438 [19MY], H4485, H4486 [20MY], H4687 [21MY], H4817 [22MY], E831 [22MY], E861, E875 [29MY]

Nagorno-Karabakh: anniversary of genocide at Sumgait, E261, E272 [27FE], E280 [28FE], E293 [4MR], E307 [5MR], E322, E329 [6MR], E348 [11MR]

——— anniversary of genocide at Sumgait, Kirovabad, and Baku, E263 [27FE], E276 [28FE], E309 [5MR]

National Desert Storm Memorial Association: authorize to establish National Desert Storm and Desert Shield Memorial in the District of Columbia (H.R. 503), H4858–H4860 [28MY]

National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day: observance, H8285 [3DE], H8367 [4DE], E1742 [4DE]

National security: report on the use of targeted lethal force by remotely-piloted aircraft (drones), H5037 [30MY]

Obama, President: evaluation of foreign policy, H6649 [22JY], H8151 [20NO]

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]

Pennsylvania: tribute to 11th Congressional District veterans, E709 [8MY]

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

San Antonio, TX: tribute to defenders of the Alamo, H2195 [5MR]

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

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

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

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

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

Ukraine: parallels of Soviet actions preceding World War II and annexing of nations during World War II to current Russian involvement, H2903–H2905 [3AP]

VFW: anniversary of Ladies Auxiliary, E1350 [8SE]

Vietnamese Conflict: anniversary of the fall of Saigon to Communist forces, H3251 [29AP]

War Powers Resolution: repeal and provide for proper war powers consultation between Congress and the President (H.R. 5416), H7248 [8SE]

Wayne Township, PA: tribute to Hometown Heroes Celebration, H7440 [11SE]

Winters, TX: tribute to Winters High School Class of 1964 veterans, E1513 [12NO]

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

——— designate memorials to the service of Armed Forces members, H4723 [21MY]

——— designate memorials to the service of Armed Forces members (H.R. 4489), H6940 [28JY]

——— mint coins in commemoration of centennial (H.R. 2366), H8255–H8258 [2DE]

World War II: anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge, E1532 [12NO]

——— award Congressional Gold Medal to members of the Civil Air Patrol (S. 309), H4453–H4456 [19MY]

——— award Congressional Gold Medal to Monuments Men in recognition of their role in preservation, protection, and restitution of monuments, works of art, and articles of cultural importance (H.R. 3658), H4449–H4451 [19MY]

——— recognize anniversary of, and Armed Forces members who participated in, the D-Day amphibious landing at Normandy, France, H4920, H4922, H4926 [29MY], H5029, H5056 [30MY], H5190, H5193, H5195 [10JN], E890 [30MY], E917 [9JN], E943 [10JN], E1094 [30JN]

——— tribute to 485th Bomb Group reunion in Dallas, TX, E1428 [17SE]

——— tribute to Flying Tigers, H3059 [9AP]

——— tribute to Merrill’s Marauders unit, E1314 [1AU]

Remarks in Senate

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

American Fighter Aces: award Congressional Gold Medal (H.R. 685), S3192 [20MY]

——— award Congressional Gold Medal (S. 1827), S1778 [26MR]

Armed Forces: award Congressional Gold Medal to the 65th Infantry Regiment known as the Borinqueneers (H.R. 1726), S3308 [22MY], S3536 [10JN]

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

Barron, David J.: suitability to be circuit judge relative to legal arguments justifying the targeted killing of U.S. citizens by drone strikes, S2835 [8MY], S2990 [14MY], S3154–S3157 [20MY], S3198–S3202, S3204, S3205, S3211 [21MY], S3246, S3259 [22MY]

Benza, Gaetano R.: French Legion of Honor Medal of Chevalier recipient, S3466 [5JN]

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

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorize use of Emancipation Hall for a ceremony to award Congressional Gold Medals to World War II members of the Civil Air Patrol (H. Con. Res. 120), S6356 [4DE]

Carpenter, William (Kyle): Medal of Honor recipient, S3830 [19JN]

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]

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

——— prohibit funding to transfer drone operations to Dept. of Defense, S387 [16JA]

——— 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]

Convention on the Prohibition of the Use, Stockpiling, Production and Transfer of Anti-Personnel Mines and on Their Destruction: ratify, S1803 [27MR], S2307 [9AP], S2429 [29AP], S3907 [24JN], S4241 [8JY]

Dept. of Defense: tribute to Combined Joint Interagency Task Force 435, S5853 [18SE]

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

Dept. of the Interior: install in the area of the World War II Memorial a suitable plaque or inscription with the words that Franklin D. Roosevelt prayed on D-Day, June 6, 1944 (S. 1044), S3455–S3457, S3459, S3461, S3462 [5JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: allow veterans of past wars with a less than honorable discharge to upgrade status if service-connected disability would be currently diagnosed as post-traumatic stress disorder, S1143 [26FE]

——— offset increased medical services and benefits funding by capping Dept. of Defense overseas contingency operations account funding, S1204, S1206 [27FE]

Distinguished Flying Cross National Memorial: designate (H.R. 330), S4355 [9JY]

Domestic policy: recognize impact of financial costs on U.S. economy and move to redeploy U.S. Armed Forces and refocus efforts on addressing domestic priorities, S3795 [18JN]

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

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

History: commemorate anniversary of the War of 1812 and the ‘‘Star-Spangled Banner’’, celebrate heroism of those involved in the conflict, and recognize organizers of commemorative events, S5554 [11SE]

Leonard, Davis B.: French Legion of Honor Medal of Chevalier recipient, S3466 [5JN]

Memorial Day: observance, S3169 [20MY], S3249, S3286 [22MY]

National Desert Storm Memorial Association: authorize to establish National Desert Storm and Desert Shield Memorial in the District of Columbia (H.R. 503), S5662, S5663 [17SE]

——— authorize to establish National Desert Storm and Desert Shield Memorial in the District of Columbia (H.R. 503), unanimous-consent request, S5662 [17SE]

National Park Service: acquire and protect nationally significant battlefields and associated sites of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 under the American Battlefield Protection Program (H.R. 1033), S5662 [17SE]

——— acquire and protect nationally significant battlefields and associated sites of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 under the American Battlefield Protection Program (H.R. 1033), unanimous-consent request, S5662, S5663 [17SE]

National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day: observance, S6379–S6381 [8DE]

Native Americans: awarding of Congressional Gold Medal to Native American Code Talkers, S3463 [5JN]

Nevada: tribute to National Guard 45th Detachment of the Operational Support Airlift Agency, DET 45 OSAA, S4148 [26JN]

North Dakota: tribute to Vietnam veterans, S6655–S6657 [11DE]

Poland: anniversary of Warsaw Uprising (S. Res. 513), S5314 [31JY]

Poroshenko, Petro: address to Joint Meeting of Congress by Ukrainian President, S5748 [18SE]

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

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 (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]

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

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

Vietnamese Conflict: anniversary, S6656 [11DE]

——— recognize contributions of Khmer and Lao/Hmong Freedom Fighters of Cambodia and Laos in support and defense of U.S. Armed Forces (S. Res. 462), S4973 [24JY]

Walsh, Senator: personal experience of deployment in Iraq, S3795 [18JN]

War Powers Resolution: provide for proper war powers consultation between Congress and the President, S3958 [25JN]

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

——— repeal and provide for proper war powers consultation between Congress and the President (S. 1939), S441–S443 [16JA]

World War I: mint coins in commemoration of centennial (H.R. 2366), S6354 [4DE]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to Monuments Men in recognition of their role in preservation, protection, and restitution of monuments, works of art, and articles of cultural importance (H.R. 3658), S3192 [20MY]

——— recognize anniversary of, and Armed Forces members who participated in, the D-Day amphibious landing at Normandy, France, S3421 [4JN], S3433, S3434, S3447–S3449, S3455–S3457, S3463, S3465 [5JN], S3582 [11JN]

Reports filed

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

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]

National Desert Storm and Desert Shield War Memorial Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 995) (S. Rept. 113–169), S3293 [22MY]

——— Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 503) (H. Rept. 113–437), H3445 [6MY]

Nationally Significant Battlefields and Associated Sites of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 Acquisition and Protection: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 1033) (S. Rept. 113–172), S3293 [22MY]

Recognize Contributions of Khmer and Lao/Hmong Freedom Fighters of Cambodia and Laos in Support and Defense of U.S. Armed Forces During Vietnamese Conflict: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 462), S4003 [25JN]

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]

Warsaw Uprising Anniversary: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 513), S5047 [29JY]

World War I Memorial Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 4489) (H. Rept. 113–648), H8867 [8DE]

World War II Memorial Prayer Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1044) (S. Rept. 113–141), S1870 [31MR]

——— Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2175) (H. Rept. 113–500), H5823 [30JN]

Resolutions by organizations

National Desert Storm and Desert Shield War Memorial Act: AMVETS (organization), H4859 [28MY]

Statements

Invisible Family: Kristin Stowers, E419 [24MR]

Tribute to James E. Chaffin III, E634 [30AP]

U.S. Military Code of Conduct: Dept. of Defense, H5344 [12JN]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 120, use of Capitol Emancipation Hall for a ceremony to award Congressional Gold Medals to World War II members of the Civil Air Patrol, H8344 [3DE]

H.R. 330, Distinguished Flying Cross National Memorial Act, S4355 [9JY]

H.R. 503, National Desert Storm and Desert Shield War Memorial Act, H4858 [28MY]

H.R. 685, American Fighter Aces Congressional Gold Medal Act, H4456 [19MY]

H.R. 1726, award Congressional Gold Medal to the 65th Infantry Regiment known as the Borinqueneers, H4440 [19MY]

H.R. 2366, World War I American Veterans Centennial Commemorative Coin Act, H8255 [2DE]

H.R. 3658, Monuments Men Recognition Act, H4449 [19MY]

S. 309, award World War II Civil Air Patrol members Congressional Gold Medal, H4453 [19MY]

S. 1044, World War II Memorial Prayer Act, S3461 [5JN], H5607 [23JN]

S. 1827, American Fighter Aces Congressional Gold Medal Act, S1779 [26MR]

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

S. Res. 354, leave no Armed Forces member unaccounted for in the withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan, S897 [11FE]

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. 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. 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. 462, recognize contributions of Khmer and Lao/Hmong Freedom Fighters of Cambodia and Laos in support and defense of U.S. Armed Forces during the Vietnamese Conflict, S4973 [24JY]

S. Res. 462, recognize contributions of Khmer and Lao/Hmong Freedom Fighters of Cambodia and Laos in support and defense of U.S. Armed Forces during Vietnamese Conflict, S3302 [22MY]

S. Res. 513, Warsaw Uprising anniversary, S4770 [23JY]

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]