FOREIGN POLICY see also Treaties and Agreements

Addresses

Iran Nuclear Deal: Senator Reid, S6438–S6440 [8SE]

Joint Meeting of Congress: Benjamin Netanyahu, Prime Minister of Israel, H1528–H1531 [3MR]

——— Mohammad A. Ghani, President of Afghanistan, H1904–H1908 [25MR]

——— Shinzo Abe, Prime Minister of Japan, H2504–H2506 [29AP]

Reedville, VA, American Legion Post 117 Veterans Day Ceremony: Don Hirst, E1669 [19NO]

Taiwan Relations Act Anniversary: Ma Ying-Jeou, President of Taiwan, E518 [16AP]

Tribute to Boris Nemtsov: Senator McCain, S6601 [10SE]

True Friendship Lasts Forever: Ma Ying-Jeou, President of Taiwan (excerpt), E860 [9JN]

U.S. and Laos Diplomatic Relations Anniversary: Representative McCollum, E1719 [7DE]

Ukrainian Humanitarian Crisis: Patriarch Filaret, H8855 [1DE]

——— Sviatoslav Shevchuk, H8856 [1DE]

——— Yaakov Dov Bleich, H8856 [1DE]

Amendments

Africa: assist sub-Saharan African countries develop mix of power solutions for more broadly distributed electricity access to support poverty alleviation and drive economic growth (S. 2152), S8861, S8863, S8889 [18DE]

Human rights: impose sanctions relative to foreign persons responsible for gross violations of internationally-recognized human rights (S. 284), S8829, S8835 [17DE]

Iran: condemn persecution of Baha’is and continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights, impose sanctions for such violations, and call for release of religious prisoners (S. Res. 148), S8828, S8831 [17DE]

——— prohibit lifting of sanctions until Iran pays judgments against it for terrorism (H.R. 3457), consideration (H. Res. 449), H6759 [1OC]

Israel: express solidarity with people, condemn Palestinian terrorist attacks, support right to self-defense, call for a stop to violence by Palestinians and an end to Israeli-Palestinian conflict (S. Res. 302), S7938, S7955, S7956 [10NO]

Middle East: prevent Hezbollah and associated entities from gaining access to international financial and other institutions (H.R. 2297), S8024, S8026, S8027 [17NO], H9341 [16DE]

Netanyahu, Benjamin: welcome Israeli Prime Minister upon U.S. visit and speech before Congress and reaffirm unequivocal U.S. support for Israel (S. Res. 76), S1150, S1184 [26FE]

Nigeria: develop a strategy to protect civilians and eliminate threat posed by Boko Haram (terrorist organization) (S. 1632), S6904, S6905 [22SE]

——— eliminate threat posed by Boko Haram (terrorist organization) and urge Government to conduct transparent, peaceful, and credible elections (S. Res. 65), S1079, S1080, S1081, S1082 [24FE]

Russia: call for release of Ukrainian fighter pilot, Nadiya V. Savchenko (H. Res. 50), H6184 [22SE]

——— call for release of Ukrainian fighter pilot, Nadiya V. Savchenko (S. Res. 52), S1009 [12FE]

Ukraine: condemn attacks by Russian backed rebels on civilian population in Mariupol, impose sanctions and urge Russia to disengage, and provide lethal and non-lethal military assistance to Ukraine (S. Res. 72), S1829, S1831, S1832 [24MR]

Announcements

Joint session for address by Afghanistan President Mohammad A. Ghani, H1903 [25MR]

Joint session of Congress for address by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, H1527 [3MR]

Joint session of Congress for address by Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, S2494 [29AP], H2503 [29AP]

Appointments

British-American Interparliamentary Group, S1551 [16MR], H2093 [26MR]

Canada-U.S. Interparliamentary Group, S1551 [16MR], H2301 [16AP]

Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, S739 [3FE], S946 [11FE], H539 [26JA], H2949 [13MY], H3236 [15MY]

Committee to escort Afghanistan President Mohammad A. Ghani into the House Chamber, H1904 [25MR]

Committee to escort Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu into the House Chamber, H1528 [3MR]

Committee to escort Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe into the House Chamber, H2503 [29AP]

Mexico-U.S. Interparliamentary Group, S1551 [16MR], H3501 [20MY]

NATO Parliamentary Assembly, H1051 [13FE], H4133 [10JN]

Open World Leadership Center Board of Trustees, H6793 [5OC]

Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control, S739 [3FE], S842 [5FE], S946 [11FE]

Senate National Security Working Group, S1011 [12FE], S1083 [24FE], S1206 [27FE]

U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission, S8640 [14DE], S8908 [18DE], H5288 [16JY], H10706 [18DE]

U.S.-China Interparliamentary Group, S1551 [16MR]

Articles and editorials

Al Jazeera’s Banned ‘Islamist,’ ‘Jihad,’ ‘Terrorist’ From Airwaves, H671 [2FE]

Cameron, Hollande and Merkel—Why We Support the Iran Deal (excerpt), H5902 [10SE]

Cheerleaders for War Are Still So Wrong. Congress Needs To ‘‘Practice History’’ and OK the Agreement, S6332 [5AU]

Compelling Argument on Iran, S1569 [17MR]

Deadly Fighting Tests Truce in Ukraine, S3734 [4JN]

Document Outlines Big-Power Nuke Help to Iran (excerpt), H4647 [24JN]

‘Fast Track’ to Nowhere—Congress Shouldn’t Give Obama Power To Ram Through TPP, S2738 [7MY]

Hillary Email Double Standard, S7891 [10NO]

Iran Deal—An Epochal Moment That Congress Shouldn’t Squander, H5900 [10SE]

Iran Inspections in 24 Days? Not Even Close, H5339 [22JY]

Iran Nuke Deal Is Good for America and for Peace, H5953 [11SE]

Iran Opposition Leader Maryam Rajavi Condemns Paris Terror Attacks, E1664 [19NO]

Iraq Declines Offer of U.S. Helicopters for Fight Against ISIS, Pentagon Chief Says, S8745 [17DE]

Islamic State Fight May Take ‘Generation or More’—US Envoy, H3907 [4JN]

Islamic State Is Likely To Use the Tactics That Worked in Ramadi, E823 [2JN]

Islamic State Tightens Grip on Libyan Stronghold of Sirte, S8743 [17DE]

Leaked Trade Deal Terms Prompt Fears for Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme, H4658 [25JN]

Left Is So Wrong on the Trans-Pacific Partnership, S3048 [19MY]

Long War in Syria—The Trees, the Forest, and All the King’s Men, H7128 [22OC]

Meet the Nuns Who Are Preparing Their West Ridge Home To Take in Syrian Refugees, S8294 [2DE]

Need To Address Currency Manipulation in TPP, and Why U.S. Monetary Policy Is Not at Risk, H3551 [21MY]

New Cold War’s Arctic Front, S4096 [11JN]

Plan To End Syrian Crisis, H7195 [27OC]

Poll Finds Agenda Gap Between Leaders, American People, H446 [21JA]

Report Cites Forced Labor in Malaysia’s Electronics Industry, S2375 [23AP]

Republican and Former Treasury Secretary Paulson Slams Naysayer of Iran Deal, H5932 [10SE]

Robert E. White, 1926-2015, S819 [5FE]

Robert E. White, Who Criticized Policy on El Salvador as U.S. Ambassador, Dies At 88, S819 [5FE]

Suharto’s Purge, Indonesia’s Silence, S8235 [1DE]

There Are No Perfect Nuclear Deals, S6480 [9SE]

Today’s Syrian Refugees Are Yesterday’s Irish, S8736 [17DE]

Turkey’s Women Expand Role in Military, H4057 [10JN]

U.S. Embracing a New Approach on Battling ISIS in Iraq, H4028 [10JN]

U.S. General Says the Number of Afghan IS Loyalists Growing, S8743 [17DE]

U.S. To Send More Troops to Iraq for Expanded Training Mission, H4027 [10JN]

Why Hawks Should Also Back the Iran Deal, S6480 [9SE], H5901 [10SE]

Why It Takes Two Years for Syrian Refugees To Enter the U.S., S8293 [2DE]

Will 2015 Be the Worst Year for Sudan?, H923 [11FE]

Yes, Cuba Is a State Sponsor of Terror, E51 [12JA]

Bills and resolutions

Afghanistan: call for U.S. recognition of the Taliban as a foreign terrorist organization (see H. Con. Res. 13), H756 [3FE]

——— support enhanced accountability for U.S. assistance (see S. 1875), S6073 [28JY]

Africa: assist sub-Saharan African countries develop mix of power solutions for more broadly distributed electricity access to support poverty alleviation and drive economic growth (see S. 1933), S6296 [4AU] (see S. 2152), S7219 [7OC]

——— establish a global affairs strategy and provide assistance for people of African descent (see H.R. 1039), H1113 [24FE]

Agreement for Cooperation Between the U.S. and China Concerning Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy: approve (see H.J. Res. 56), H3574 [22MY]

Agreement for Cooperation Between the U.S. and the Republic of Korea Concerning Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy: approve (see S.J. Res. 20), S6073 [28JY] (see H.J. Res. 63), H5782 [31JY]

AID: establish the U.S. Global Development Lab (see H.R. 3924), H7741 [4NO]

——— implement policies to end preventable maternal, newborn, and child deaths globally (see S. 1911), S6187 [30JY] (see H.R. 3706), H6892 [7OC]

Amendment to the Convention on Future Multilateral Cooperation in the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries: implement (see S. 1251), S2730 [7MY]

Animals: strengthen protections for wild elephants, rhinoceroses, and other imperiled species through country-specific anti-poaching and anti-trafficking strategies and curtail demand for illegal wildlife products (see S. 2385), S8602 [10DE]

——— support global anti-poaching efforts, strengthen capacity of countries to counter wildlife trafficking, and designate major wildlife trafficking countries (see H.R. 2494), H3558 [21MY]

Armed Forces: authorize the award of a Cold War service medal to members who served honorably during the Cold War era (see H.R. 2067), H2497 [28AP]

——— authorize use against Iran if Iran cannot demonstrate that it has not sought, developed, or acquired nuclear weapons in violation of commitments or obligations under agreement relative to its nuclear program (see H.J. Res. 66), H5865 [9SE]

——— authorize use against Iran if Iran commits a serious violation of its commitments or obligations under agreement relative to its nuclear program (see H.J. Res. 62), H5769 [29JY]

——— authorize use to prevent Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons (see H.J. Res. 65), H5847 [8SE]

Armenia: call on the President to work toward equitable, constructive, stable, and durable Armenian-Turkish relations based on their common interests and U.S. security interests in the region (see H. Res. 226), H2498 [28AP]

——— observe anniversary, support an equitable relationship with Turkey based on acknowledgment of facts, and ensure that U.S. policy reflects appropriate understanding relative to the Armenian Genocide (see S. Res. 140), S2272 [20AP]

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 S. 1887), S6136 [29JY] (see H.R. 1493), H1802 [19MR]

Asia: condemn construction of artificial land formations by China on the Spratly Islands and call for peaceful and collaborative resolution of maritime and territorial disputes in South China Sea (see S. Res. 183), S3238 [21MY]

——— extend normal trade relations status to Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan (see H.R. 3400), H5767 [29JY]

Azerbaijan: promote U.S. national security and foreign policy objectives through consolidation and strengthening of the rule of law and respect for human rights in Azerbaijan (see H.R. 4264), H9374 [16DE]

Bahrain: prohibit arms sales (see S. 2009), S6434 [6AU] (see H.R. 3445), H5847 [8SE]

Bangladesh: protect human rights, strengthen democratic institutions and rule of law, and prevent growth of extremist groups (see H. Res. 396), H5769 [29JY]

Belarus: continue U.S. sanctions (see H.R. 3107), H5290 [16JY]

——— establish full diplomatic relations with the U.S. (see H. Res. 563), H9270 [10DE]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: designate Presidential Special Envoy to the Balkans to evaluate successes and shortcomings of the Dayton Peace Accords implementation (see H. Res. 477), H6974 [9OC]

——— make U.S. assistance contingent upon compliance with state borders established by the Conference on Yugoslavia Arbitration Commission (see H.R. 1228), H1566 [3MR]

Brazil: suspend U.S. assistance until Brazil removes prohibition on extradition of Brazilian nationals to other countries (see H.R. 2784), H4382 [15JN]

Burma: call for free and fair elections and condemn human rights violations (see S. Res. 116), S2041 [26MR]

——— commend free and fair elections, call for peaceful transfer of power, and support efforts to pursue national unity (see S. Res. 320), S8160 [19NO]

Cambodia: honor victims of genocide that took place from 1975–1979 (see H. Res. 436), H6227 [24SE]

Canada: ensure the Canadian Government does not permanently store nuclear waste in the Great Lakes Basin (see S. Res. 134), S2110 [13AP] (see H. Res. 194), H2153 [13AP]

Caribbean nations: establish U.S. embassies with consular services in Caribbean countries with which the U.S. has diplomatic relations, but no permanent diplomatic presence (see H.R. 1579), H1899 [24MR]

China: call for an end to forced organ harvesting, investigate organ transplant abuses, end persecution of the Falun Gong, and respond to state-sanctioned organ harvesting from non-consenting prisoners of conscience (see H. Res. 343), H4771 [25JN]

——— call for economic sanctions against Chinese businesses and state-owned enterprises that are linked to cyberattacks against U.S. entities (see H. Con. Res. 78), H6178 [18SE]

——— express disfavor regarding the proposed U.S.-China nuclear cooperation agreement (see S.J. Res. 19), S5129 [15JY]

——— impose sanctions on individuals responsible for serious and ongoing or gross violations of human rights against nationals or their family members and protect universal freedoms (see H.R. 2621), H3757 [2JN]

Climate: express conditions for U.S. becoming a signatory to any international agreement on greenhouse gas emissions under the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change (see H. Res. 218), H2355 [21AP]

Coast Guard: strengthen authority to prevent and respond to the threat of damage from pollution of the sea by crude oil from oil drilling in foreign countries (see S. 1999), S6381 [5AU]

Colombia: oppose requested release of convicted terrorist Juvenal O.R. Palmera Pineda, also known as ‘‘Simon Trinidad’’, from prison in the U.S. as a part of the Colombian peace process (see S. Res. 208), S4545 [23JN]

——— support peace process with Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) (see H. Res. 565), H9328 [15DE]

Commission To Verify Iranian Nuclear Compliance: establish (see H.R. 3741), H6973 [9OC]

Constitutional amendments: prevent treaties, Executive orders, or agreements with foreign countries from diminishing rights or privileges guaranteed to U.S. citizens (see H.J. Res. 5), H43 [6JA]

Convention on the Conservation and Management of High Seas Fisheries Resources in the North Pacific Ocean: implement (see S. 1335), S2850 [13MY] (see H.R. 3269), H5589 [28JY]

Convention on the Conservation and Management of High Seas Fishery Resources in the South Pacific Ocean: implement (see S. 1336), S2850 [13MY]

Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women: ratification (see H. Res. 145), H1614 [4MR]

Crime: combat trafficking in human organs (see H.R. 3694), H6835 [6OC]

——— deploy Border Patrol agents and increase number of DEA and ATF agents along U.S. border to identify and eliminate illicit sources of firearms smuggled into Mexico for use by drug traffickers (see H.R. 43), H37 [6JA]

Cuba: discontinue Radio Marti and Television Marti broadcasts (see H.R. 570), H639 [27JA]

——— extradite to the U.S. William Morales and other individuals living in Cuba in order to escape prosecution or confinement for criminal offenses committed in the U.S. (see H. Res. 181), H2111 [26MR]

——— grant waiver to allow Cuban nationals to play professional baseball in the U.S. (see H.R. 738), H811 [4FE]

——— lift trade embargo (see S. 491), S982 [12FE] (see S. 1543), S4021 [10JN] (see H.R. 274), H223 [12JA] (see H.R. 403), H412 [16JA] (see H.R. 735), H811 [4FE] (see H.R. 3238), H5588 [28JY]

——— lift travel restrictions (see S. 299), S653 [29JA] (see H.R. 634), H702 (see H.R. 664), H703 [2FE]

——— prohibit transactions with the Cuban military, incentivize arrest of those responsible for attack on U.S. aircraft, coordinate capture of U.S. fugitives, return confiscated property, and support Cuban people (see S. 1489), S3678 [3JN] (see H.R. 2937), H4770 [25JN]

——— promote human rights and urge the Cuban Government to meet certain human rights milestones (see H.R. 1782), H2209 [14AP]

Cuban Adjustment Act: repeal (see H.R. 3818), H7174 [23OC]

Dept. of Defense: authorize activities relative to the research, development, test, and evaluation and procurement of the David’s Sling weapons program (see H.R. 1915), H2354 [21AP]

——— enter into partnerships with Israel and other allies to develop technology to detect tunnels (see H.R. 1649), H2107 [26MR]

——— prohibit modification, termination, abandonment, or transfer of the lease by which the U.S. acquired the land and waters containing Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (see H.R. 654), H703 [2FE]

Dept. of Energy: assess impact on the public interest prior to approval of additional permits to export natural gas (see S. 585), S1161 [26FE]

——— provide certainty relative to timing of decisions to approve or deny applications to export natural gas (see S. 33), S11 [6JA]

Dept. of Homeland Security: achieve border security on certain Federal lands in Arizona (see S. 750), S1585 [17MR] (see H.R. 1412), H1721 [17MR]

——— establish humane practices for repatriation of aliens at the border and effective standards for the treatment of certain detained aliens (see H.R. 3605), H6227 [24SE]

——— improve enforcement against trafficking in cultural property and prevent stolen or illicit cultural property from financing terrorist and criminal networks (see H.R. 2285), H2956 [13MY]

Dept. of Justice: establish Victims of Terror Protection Fund for the victims of Boko Haram (terrorist organization) (see H. Res. 528), H8240 [16NO]

Dept. of Peacebuilding: establish (see H.R. 1111), H1368 [26FE]

Dept. of State: authorize appropriations (see S. 1635), S4298 [18JN]

——— disapprove upgrading of Malaysia from Tier 3 country in Trafficking in Persons Report (see H. Con. Res. 65), H5589 [28JY]

——— establish Azores Cooperative Initiative Program (see H.R. 3325), H5764 [29JY]

——— establish the Muhammad Ali Legacy Grant Program to promote global respect, understanding, and communication (see H.R. 391), H405 [14JA]

——— improve Inspector General oversight through notification of allegations of misconduct by employees, assurance of independence of information technology systems, and reporting on foreign post inspections (see S. 1527), S3860 [8JN]

——— report on diversity recruitment, employment, retention, and promotion (see H.R. 3836), H7253 [27OC]

——— submit to Congress a report on designation of Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps as a foreign terrorist organization (see S. 2094), S7005 [29SE] (see H.R. 3646), H6705 [29SE]

——— submit to Congress a report on designation of Muslim Brotherhood (organization) as a foreign terrorist organization (see S. 2230), S7722 [3NO] (see H.R. 3892), H7623 [3NO]

——— withhold percentage of operating budget until issuance of report on Iran’s human rights record (see S. 1627), S4298 [18JN]

Dept. of State, foreign operations, and related programs: making appropriations (see S. 1725), S4952 [9JY] (see S. 2130), S7123 [5OC] (see H.R. 2772), H4381 [15JN]

Developing countries: authorize aid to reduce poverty and hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition, promote agricultural-led economic growth, and build resilience among vulnerable populations (see S. 1252), S2730 [7MY] (see H.R. 1567), H1898 [24MR]

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. 56), H38 [6JA]

End Modern Slavery Initiative Foundation: establish (see S. 553), S1075 [24FE]

Executive Office of the President: impose penalties on state-sponsors of cyberattacks (see H.R. 3039), H5116 [13JY]

Federal agencies and departments: prohibit illegal monetary payments to foreign officials and require a report to Congress on CIA payments to foreign entities (see H.R. 261), H188 [9JA]

Foreign aid: establish guidelines for measurable goals, performance metrics, and monitoring of evaluation plans for U.S. foreign development and economic assistance programs and increase transparency (see S. 2184), S7344 [20OC] (see H.R. 3766), H7026 [20OC]

——— prohibit application of restrictive eligibility requirements to foreign nongovernmental organizations based on provision of certain health services (see S. 677), S1336 [9MR] (see H.R. 2740), H4242 [11JN]

——— provide, on an annual basis, an amount equal to at least 1 percent of U.S. gross domestic product for nonmilitary foreign assistance programs (see H. Con. Res. 6), H188 [9JA]

——— provide assistance for prevention and treatment of obstetric fistula (see H.R. 4148), H8859 [1DE]

——— reduce foreign assistance to Mexico and certain Central American countries based on the number of unaccompanied alien children who are placed in Federal custody due to their immigration status (see H.R. 530), H581 [26JA]

——— suspend foreign assistance to Mexico and certain Central American countries until sufficient action is taken to mitigate unlawful migration by their citizens (see H.R. 439), H479 [21JA]

Foreign trade: clarify that countervailing duties may be imposed to address subsidies relative to a fundamentally undervalued foreign currency (see H.R. 820), H915 [10FE]

——— establish congressional trade negotiating objectives and enhanced consultation requirements for trade negotiations and provide for consideration of trade agreements (see S. 995), S2245 [16AP] (see H.R. 1890), H2315 [17AP]

——— recognize importance of completing trade agreements with Pacific Rim countries and the European Union to the U.S. economy (see H. Res. 73), H703 [2FE]

——— require that any trade agreement provides reasonable access and collaboration of each nation involved for U.S. Armed Forces MIA search and recovery activities (see H. Con. Res. 56), H4136 [10JN]

France: condemn terrorist attacks in Paris, offer condolences to families of the victims, express solidarity with the people of France, and support pursuit of justice against those involved in such attacks (see S. Res. 313), S7966 [16NO] (see H. Res. 524), H8240 [16NO]

Freedom of religion: call for protection of religious minority rights and freedoms worldwide (see S. Res. 69), S833 [5FE] (see H. Res. 105), H982 [11FE]

——— express policy relative to, and strengthen advocacy on behalf of, freedom of religion or belief abroad and individuals persecuted in foreign countries due to religious belief (see H.R. 1323), H1613 [4MR]

Freedom of the press: deny U.S. entry visas to individuals responsible for intimidation of international journalists, censorship of news information, and state-owned media organization executives operating in the U.S. (see H.R. 2242), H2799 [5MY]

Germany: anniversary of peaceful and democratic reunification (see S. Res. 274), S7102 [1OC]

Great Lakes: foster bilateral engagement and scientific analysis of storing nuclear waste in permanent repositories in the Great Lakes Basin (see S. 2026), S6605 [10SE] (see H.R. 3483), H5942 [10SE]

Greece: independence anniversary (see S. Res. 105), S1660 [19MR]

Hong Kong: reinstate reporting requirements relative to U.S.-Hong Kong relations (see H.R. 1159), H1498 [27FE]

Human rights: authorizing appropriations for domestic and foreign treatment centers for victims of torture (see S. 1670), S4602 [24JN] (see H.R. 2870), H4650 [24JN]

——— express that the U.S. should become an international human rights leader by ratifying and implementing certain core international conventions (see H. Res. 285), H3561 [21MY]

——— identify strategies to prevent children from becoming victims of trafficking, review trafficking prevention efforts, and improve trafficking victims’ assistance grants (see H.R. 350), H404 [14JA]

——— impose sanctions relative to foreign persons responsible for gross violations of internationally-recognized human rights (see S. 284), S589 [28JA] (see H.R. 624), H667 [30JA]

——— submit reports on definitions of placement and recruitment fees for purposes of enabling compliance with the Trafficking Victims Protection Act (see H.R. 400), H412 [16JA]

Immigration: ensure humane treatment of certain detained persons (see H.R. 2314), H2957 [13MY]

——— establish processes for certain aliens from Iraq or Syria who have been or may be persecuted by the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization) to apply for admission to the U.S. as refugees (see H.R. 1568), H1899 [24MR]

——— make available certain unused visas numbers to nationals of Ireland (see H.R. 3730), H6936 [8OC]

——— provide for operational control of the international border of the U.S. (see S. 208), S347 [21JA] (see H.R. 300), H357 [13JA] (see H.R. 399), H412 [16JA]

India: call for continued strengthening relations with the U.S. and recognize shared democratic values (see H. Res. 52), H639 [27JA]

——— recognize independence anniversary and contributions of Americans of Indian descent and call for continued strengthening of relations and advancing the strategic partnership with the U.S. (see H. Res. 395), H5769 [29JY]

Indonesia: condemn mass murders in 1965–66, form truth, justice, and reconciliation commission to address crimes and human rights violations, and urge U.S. agencies to declassify and release relevant records and documents (see S. Res. 273), S7102 [1OC]

Interagency Hostage Recovery Coordinator: establish to coordinate efforts to secure release of U.S. persons who are hostages of hostile groups or state sponsors of terrorism (see S. 1652), S4544 [23JN]

International Boundary and Water Commission: recognize recent efforts to address trash, sediment, and water quality issues with Mexican counterparts (see H. Res. 90), H812 [4FE]

International Fund for Israeli-Palestinian Peace: establish (see H.R. 1489), H1802 [19MR]

International relations: award a Congressional Gold Medal to Joanne King Herring and posthumously to Charles Wilson and Gustav L. Avrakotos (see H.R. 438), H479 [21JA]

International trade: promote (see S. 2201), S7470 [22OC]

Iran: approve agreement with Iran relative to its nuclear program (see H.R. 3461), H5865 [9SE]

——— approve agreement with Iran relative to its nuclear program (H.R. 3461), consideration (see H. Res. 412), H5865 [9SE]

——— block Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps access to global economy, require congressional approval of removal from state sponsors of terrorism list, and impose conditions to normalization of economic relations (see H.R. 4257), H9328 [15DE]

——— call for release of detained U.S. citizens (see S. Con. Res. 16), S2730 [7MY]

——— call for release of Saeed Abedini and others detained due to their religious beliefs (see H. Res. 111), H1069 [13FE]

——— clarify conditions for use of Presidential waiver authority for certain sanctions (see H. Res. 454), H6788 [1OC]

——— clarify starting date of congressional review period for the agreement with Iran relative to its nuclear program (see S. Res. 238), S6187 [30JY]

——— condemn persecution of Baha’is and continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights, impose sanctions for such violations, and call for release of religious prisoners (see S. Res. 148), S2400 [23AP] (see H. Res. 220), H2465 [23AP]

——— condition relief from sanctions pursuant to any nuclear program agreement on release of U.S. citizens unjustly detained (see S. Con. Res. 14), S2568 [30AP]

——— disapprove agreement with Iran relative to its nuclear program (see H.J. Res. 64), H5787 [4AU] (see H. Res. 367), H5291 [16JY]

——— disapprove agreement with Iran relative to its nuclear program (H.J. Res. 64), consideration (see H. Res. 408), H5847 [8SE]

——— enhance congressional oversight over administration of sanctions against certain Iranian terrorism financiers (see H.R. 3662), H6787 [1OC]

——— grant authority to detain non-diplomatic officials in the U.S. or certain other countries until all U.S. citizens held by Iran are released and returned (see H.R. 3259), H5589 [28JY]

——— immediately release U.S. citizens that it holds and provide all known information on any U.S. citizens that have disappeared within its borders (see H. Res. 233), H2654 [29AP]

——— impose and expand sanctions for violations of interim Joint Plan of Action on nuclear weapons or failure to reach final agreement (see S. 269), S541 [27JA] (see S. 792), S1629 [18MR]

——— impose sanctions against any Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps-affiliated entity, establish a watch list for such entities, and support State or local divestment from such entities (see H.R. 4258), H9328 [15DE]

——— modify requirement to impose sanctions relative to provision of specialized financial messaging services to Central Bank of Iran and other sanctioned Iranian financial institutions (see H.R. 3728), H6936 [8OC]

——— prohibit assistance to develop, use, or protect any technology or other assets of Iran’s nuclear program (see H.R. 3273), H5762 [29JY]

——— prohibit lifting of sanctions until Iran pays judgments against it for terrorism (see S. 2086), S6975 [28SE] (see H.R. 3457), H5865 [9SE]

——— prohibit lifting of sanctions until Iran pays judgments against it for terrorism (H.R. 3457), consideration (see H. Res. 449), H6748 [30SE]

——— prohibit statutory sanctions relief unless the Senate provides advise and consent to agreement with Iran relative to its nuclear program (see H.R. 3199), H5466 [23JY]

——— provide congressional review and oversight of any agreements with Iran relative to its nuclear program (see S. 615), S1201 [27FE] (see S. 625), S1246 [3MR]

——— provide for greater congressional oversight of Iran’s nuclear program (see S. 2119), S7102 [1OC]

——— provide more effective sanctions against any Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps-affiliated entity to counter support for international terrorism and assistance to the Assad regime in Syria (see H.R. 4312), H10710 [18DE]

——— reaffirm commitment to stopping sponsorship of terrorism and human rights violations and support right of States and local governments to maintain economic sanctions (see S. Con. Res. 26), S8241 [1DE] (see H. Con. Res. 100), H8859 [1DE]

——— reaffirm role of the House in review and approval or disapproval of agreement with Iran relative to its nuclear program and disapprove U.N. Security Council consideration prior to congressional review (see H. Res. 379), H5467 [23JY]

——— reaffirm U.S. policy of not allowing development of nuclear weapons, support diplomatic efforts to prevent acquisition of nuclear weapons, and allow reimposition of sanctions (see S. Res. 40), S466 [26JA]

——— 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. 825), S1660 [19MR] (see H.R. 1540), H1847 [23MR]

——— require report on military dimensions of nuclear program and prohibit sanctions relief until Iran has verifiably ended all military dimensions of its nuclear program (see S. 2429), S8883 [18DE]

——— require the President to report on Iran’s compliance with any nuclear program agreements and set up expedited processes for Congress to reinstate sanctions for violations or implement further responses (see S. 669), S1303 [4MR]

——— suspend authority of the President to grant relief from sanctions pursuant to agreement with Iran relative to its nuclear program (see H.R. 3460), H5865 [9SE]

——— suspend authority of the President to grant relief from sanctions pursuant to agreement with Iran relative to its nuclear program (H.R. 3460), consideration (see H. Res. 412), H5865 [9SE]

——— use parts of fines levied against companies that do business with Iran to establish a fund to pay claims to Americans held hostage in Iran and their families identified in a certain court case (see S. 868), S2040 [26MR] (see H.R. 3338), H5765 [29JY]

Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act: express that congressional review and oversight provisions do not apply to current partial agreement and, therefore, such agreement cannot preempt existing sanctions (see S. Res. 251), S6605 [10SE]

——— express that provisions do not apply to agreement with Iran relative to its nuclear program and that such agreement is a treaty subject to advice and consent of the Senate (see H. Res. 410), H5847 [8SE]

——— find that President Obama has not complied with section 2 relative to congressional review and oversight (see H. Res. 411), H5866 [9SE]

——— find that President Obama has not complied with section 2 relative to congressional review and oversight (H. Res. 411), consideration (see H. Res. 412), H5865 [9SE]

Iraq: authorize direct provision of defense articles, defense services, and related training to Kurdish Regional Government (see S. 1188), S2650 [5MY] (see H.R. 1654), H2108 [26MR]

——— condemn campaign of genocide against the Kurdish people and reaffirm friendship with the Kurdish people (see H. Res. 403), H5770 [29JY]

Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization): express that the President has failed to adequately develop and execute a strategy to defeat and that a course correction is needed to protect the U.S. and its allies (see H. Res. 573), H10711 [18DE]

——— require a strategy to counter, and prohibit use of ground forces against, and repeal previous authorizations for use of military force (see H.J. Res. 30), H917 [10FE]

Israel: affirm right to defend itself against Iran and support efforts to maintain sovereignty (see H. Res. 500), H7332 [28OC]

——— authorize assistance and establish an anti-tunneling defense (see H.R. 1349), H1626 [10MR]

——— condemn resolutions or policies calling for or instituting a boycott of Israeli academic institutions or scholars by institutions of higher learning and scholarly associations (see H. Res. 318), H4431 [16JN]

——— express solidarity with people, condemn Palestinian terrorist attacks, and recertify that U.S. assistance to the Palestinian Authority is conditioned upon recognition of Israel’s right to exist (see H. Res. 485), H7089 [21OC]

——— express solidarity with people, condemn Palestinian terrorist attacks, support right to self-defense, call for a stop to violence by Palestinians and an end to Israeli-Palestinian conflict (see S. Res. 302), S7722 [3NO]

——— express that Jerusalem is the capital of Israel and therefore, consistent with the location of other U.S. embassies, the U.S. embassy in Israel should be located in Jerusalem (see H. Con. Res. 62), H5172 [14JY]

——— oppose politically motivated boycotts, divestments, or sanctions and support State legislatures’ efforts to enact measures to oppose such acts (see H. Res. 402), H5770 [29JY]

——— promote trade and commercial enhancement with the U.S. and discourage other U.S. trading partners from engaging in economic discrimination against Israel (see S. 619), S1217 [2MR] (see H.R. 825), H915 [10FE]

——— recognize importance of the U.S.-Israel economic relationship and encourage new areas of cooperation (see H. Res. 551), H9011 [3DE]

——— recognize Jerusalem as capital and support relocation of U.S. Embassy (see S. 117), S59 [7JA] (see H.R. 114), H39 [6JA]

Japan: recognize importance of the U.S.-Japan relationship to safeguarding global security, prosperity, and human rights (see S. Res. 153), S2473 [28AP]

Kazakhstan: extend normal trade relations status (see H.R. 4219), H9269 [10DE]

Kenya: condemn recent terrorist attack at Garissa University College, offer condolences to those personally affected, and reaffirm U.S. support and assistance to Kenyan people and government (see H. Res. 213), H2355 [21AP]

King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia (Spain): U.S. visit (see S. Res. 253), S6651 [15SE]

Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of: continue restrictions against, prohibit diplomatic recognition, and relist as a state sponsor of terrorism (see H.R. 204), H154 [8JA]

——— improve enforcement of sanctions (see S. 1747), S4953 [9JY] (see S. 2144), S7160 [6OC] (see H.R. 757), H853 [5FE]

——— urge additional sanctions based on human rights abuses, redesignate as a state sponsor of terror, and impose conditions on resumption of negotiations (see S. Res. 180), S3060 [19MY]

Korea, Republic of: commemorate anniversary of liberation and recognize strategic, political, and economic importance to the U.S. (see H. Res. 407), H5782 [31JY]

Korean Peninsula: resume family reunions between North and South Korea, allow Korean Americans to reunite with divided families in North Korea, and encourage peace (see S. Res. 190), S3679 [3JN] (see H. Con. Res. 40), H2354 [21AP]

Kosovo Liberation Army (terrorist organization): remove from treatment as a terrorist organization (see H.R. 2203), H2791 [1MY]

Lebanon: condemn terrorist attacks in Beirut, offer condolences to families of the victims and to the injured, and support efforts to bring to justice those involved in planning and execution of attacks (see H. Res. 535), H8412 [19NO]

Levinson, Robert: urge intensified cooperation by Iran on the case of the disappearance of former FBI agent while on business trip in Iran (see S. Res. 99), S1384 [10MR] (see H. Res. 148), H1626 [10MR]

Macedonia: support accession to NATO (see H. Res. 56), H639 [27JA]

Maldives: call for release of former President Mohamed Nasheed from prison, release all other political prisoners, and guarantee due process for and respect human rights of all people (see S. 2231), S7722 [3NO]

Mexico: promote economic partnership and cooperation with the U.S., particularly in areas of academic exchange, entrepreneurship, and infrastructure integration (see H.R. 2060), H2497 [28AP]

——— reduce amount of financial assistance in response to illegal border crossings into the U.S. (see S. 46), S57 [7JA]

Middle East: call for a resolution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict to come from direct bilateral negotiations without preconditions and without interference from the U.N. (see H. Res. 222), H2498 [28AP]

——— condemn Palestinian incitement of violence and reaffirm special bond between Israel and the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 96), H8411 [19NO]

——— prevent Hezbollah and associated entities from gaining access to international financial and other institutions (see S. 1617), S4298 [18JN] (see H.R. 2297), H2957 [13MY]

——— reaffirm support for a negotiated solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict (see H. Res. 126), H1164 [25FE]

——— support efforts to encourage cooperation between Israelis and Palestinians and condemn anti-Israel and anti-Semitic incitement within the Palestinian Authority (see H. Res. 293), H3878 [3JN]

Millennium Challenge Corp.: authorize concurrent compacts for purposes of regional economic integration and cross-border collaborations (see S. 1605), S4297 [18JN] (see H.R. 2571), H3573 [22MY]

Mongolia: anniversary of first democratic elections (see S. Res. 189), S3406 [1JN] (see H. Res. 339), H4651 [24JN]

National Criminal Justice Commission: establish (see S. 1119), S2473 [28AP] (see H.R. 2330), H3211 [14MY]

National Guard: modify and extend the State Partnership Program (see S. 1126), S2529 [29AP] (see H.R. 1614), H2032 [25MR]

National Lao-Hmong Recognition Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 60), H5330 [21JY]

National objectives: express that a Global Marshall Plan holds the potential to demonstrate the commitment of the U.S. to peace and prosperity through poverty reduction (see H. Res. 201), H2269 [15AP]

NATO: invoke Article 5 relative to an armed attack against a member state in response to terrorist attacks in Paris, France (see H. Res. 525), H8240 [16NO]

——— urge member countries to meet or exceed their gross domestic product percentage commitment to defense spending (see H. Res. 469), H6936 [8OC]

Nemtsov, Boris: commend Russian opposition efforts, call for investigation of murder, and add recommended names to visa ban list for Russian human rights violators (see S. Res. 93), S1217 [2MR]

——— commend Russian opposition efforts, express condolences for death, condemn and call for investigation of murder, and add recommended names to visa ban list for Russian human rights violators (see S. Res. 96), S1303 [4MR]

——— condemn murder, offer condolences to his family, friends, and colleagues, express solidarity with the Russian people, and call for an international investigation into this crime (see H. Res. 227), H2654 [29AP]

Nepal: permit nationals to be eligible for temporary protected status (see H.R. 2033), H2474 [27AP]

Netanyahu, Benjamin: welcome Israeli Prime Minister upon U.S. visit and speech before Congress and reaffirm unequivocal U.S. support for Israel (see S. Res. 76), S984 [12FE]

Nigeria: develop a regional strategy to combat threat posed by Boko Haram (terrorist organization) (see H.R. 3833), H7188 [26OC]

——— develop a strategy to protect civilians and eliminate threat posed by Boko Haram (terrorist organization) (see S. 1632), S4298 [18JN]

——— 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. 2027), H2464 [23AP]

——— eliminate threat posed by Boko Haram (terrorist organization) and urge Government to conduct transparent, peaceful, and credible elections (see S. Res. 65), S772 [4FE] (see H. Res. 147), H1614 [4MR]

——— urge the moving forward expeditiously with national elections (see H. Res. 143), H1614 [4MR]

NIH: encourage a global pediatric clinical trial network (see H. Con. Res. 46), H3212 [14MY]

Nuclear weapons: abolish and redirect resources to certain domestic initiatives while ensuring environmental restoration and clean-energy conversion (see H.R. 1976), H2417 [22AP]

Office of Science and Technology Policy: establish a committee to identify and coordinate international science and technology cooperation (see H.R. 1156), H1498 [27FE]

Pakistan: welcome Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif upon U.S. visit, support efforts to combat terrorism and strengthen democracy, and reaffirm friendship, partnership and ongoing cooperation with the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 86), H6981 [16OC]

Palestinian Authority: deplore actions to join International Criminal Court and undertake legal action against Israel and oppose illegitimate use of law, known as lawfare (see H. Res. 209), H2308 [16AP]

——— express sense regarding purported accession to the International Criminal Court to initiate prosecutions against Israeli soldiers, citizens, officials, and leaders (see H. Res. 270), H3309 [18MY]

——— prohibit U.S. assistance until request to join International Criminal Court is withdrawn (see S. 34), S11 [6JA] (see H.R. 277), H224 [12JA] (see H.R. 364), H404 [14JA]

——— restrict funds (see S. 633), S1246 [3MR]

Park Geun-hye: welcome Republic of Korea President upon U.S. visit and reaffirm importance of alliance between the U.S. and the Republic of Korea (see S. Res. 194), S3861 [8JN] (see S. Res. 278), S7160 [6OC]

Philippines: provide special foreign military sales status (see S. 1855), S5526 [23JY]

Pope Francis: commend efforts in securing release of Alan P. Gross from Cuba as a political prisoner and encouraging improved relations between the U.S. and Cuba (see S. Res. 26), S201 [13JA]

Power resources: promote energy security of European allies through opening of the Southern Gas Corridor (see H. Res. 188), H2112 [26MR]

Privacy Act: extend protections relative to information shared with law enforcement to citizens of certain U.S. allies (see S. 1600), S4250 [17JN] (see H.R. 1428), H1768 [18MR]

Rabin, Yitzhak: tribute (see S. Res. 299), S7594 [28OC] (see H. Res. 502), H7332 [28OC] (see H. Res. 513), H7624 [3NO]

Refugees: commend Turkey, Jordan, and Lebanon for assisting refugees fleeing Syria, recognize the strain of providing such assistance, and express sympathy to refugees for loss of life and displacement (see H. Res. 509), H7389 [2NO]

——— condemn persecution and threats to ethnic and religious minorities in Iraq and Syria, call for protection and assistance for such persons, and document and respond to human rights abuses (see H. Res. 440), H6227 [24SE]

——— express that Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization) is committing genocide against ethnic and religious minorities and increase and prioritize U.S. admission of refugees facing genocide (see H. Res. 435), H6227 [24SE]

——— recognize need for international assistance, commend resettlement efforts of foreign countries, and support increased admission into the U.S. relative to refugees seeking asylum from violence in Syria (see S. Res. 268), S6938 [24SE]

Romania: anniversary of diplomatic relations with the U.S. (see S. Res. 326), S8379 [3DE] (see H. Res. 543), H8859 [1DE]

Russia: call for release of Ukrainian fighter pilot, Nadiya V. Savchenko (see S. Res. 52), S590 [28JA] (see H. Res. 50), H582 [26JA]

——— prohibit U.S. recognition of annexation of Crimea (see H.R. 93), H39 [6JA]

Serbia: support efforts to investigate and bring to justice individuals responsible for the execution-style murders of U.S. citizens Ylli, Agron, and Mehmet Bytyqi in 1999 (see H. Con. Res. 51), H3561 [21MY]

Seventh Summit of the Americas: support (see H. Res. 160), H1803 [19MR]

Singapore: commemorate independence anniversary and reaffirm partnership with the U.S. (see H. Res. 374), H5467 [23JY]

South Sudan: encourage warring parties to resolve their conflict peacefully (see H.R. 2989), H4955 [8JY]

——— require U.S. activities relative to governance, reconstruction and development, and refugee relief and assistance to support basic human rights of women and women’s participation and leadership (see H.R. 57), H38 [6JA]

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 (see H. Res. 307), H4136 [10JN]

Syria: condemn use of chemical weapons, hold accountable those who use chemical weapons, assist in collection and transfer of evidence on use of such weapons, and call for an international response (see H. Res. 346), H4771 [25JN]

——— convene international negotiations intended to stop the civil war, stem the flow of refugees, and create a strategy to defeat Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization) (see H. Res. 508), H7389 [2NO]

——— investigate and prosecute war crimes and crimes against humanity committed by parties to civil war and direct U.S. Representative to the U.N. to promote establishment of war crimes tribunal (see H. Res. 269), H3252 [15MY]

——— restrict funds relative to escalating U.S. military involvement in Syria (see S. 2239), S7771 [4NO]

Taiwan: affirm that the Taiwan Relations Act and Six Assurances are the cornerstone of U.S.-Taiwan relations (see H. Con. Res. 88), H7332 [28OC]

——— direct the President to submit a time frame for transfer of certain naval vessels (see H.R. 4154), H8970 [2DE]

Telecommunications: establish the U.S. International Communications Agency and Freedom News Network and clarify duties and responsibilities of VOA (see H.R. 2323), H3211 [14MY]

Terrorism: defeat Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization) and enhance homeland security programs to protect the U.S. (see S. 2377), S8546 [9DE]

——— 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. 1929), H2415 [22AP]

Thailand: call for restoration of civil government through fair, free, and democratic elections and express solidarity with the Thai people in their desire for democracy (see H. Res. 574), H10711 [18DE]

Tibet: call for substantive dialogue, without preconditions, in order to address Tibetan grievances and secure a negotiated agreement for the Tibetan people (see H. Res. 337), H4650 [24JN]

——— promote access for U.S. officials, journalists, and citizens to Tibetan areas of China (see H.R. 1112), H1368 [26FE]

Trafficking Victims Protection Act: amend relative to efforts of foreign countries to reduce demand for commercial sex acts under the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking (see H.R. 611), H661 [28JA]

Tunisia: commend democracy efforts and free and fair elections and affirm relationship with the U.S. (see H. Res. 277), H3388 [19MY]

——— condemn recent terrorist attacks in Tunis, express condolences to those affected, oppose extremism, and support efforts to bring to justice the individuals who committed such attacks (see H. Res. 196), H2153 [13AP]

Turkey: recognize as a strategic partner and efforts to combat terrorism, acknowledge challenges due to the influx of refugees from Iraq and Syria, and congratulate observance of Republic Day (see H. Res. 484), H7089 [21OC]

——— urge respect for human rights and freedom of expression, including online or in social media, and reaffirm U.S. relationship (see H. Res. 279), H3506 [20MY]

U.N.: limit U.S. contributions if arms embargo on Iran is lifted (see S. 1853), S5526 [23JY]

——— prohibit U.S. contributions until the U.N. formally retracts the Goldstone report on the Gaza conflict between Israel and the Palestinians (see S. 93), S58 [7JA]

——— promote transparency, accountability, and reform (see H.R. 3667), H6787 [1OC]

——— terminate U.S. membership (see H.R. 1205), H1525 [2MR]

U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change: express that any related protocol or other negotiated agreement dealing with targets and timetables is considered a treaty requiring the advice and consent of the Senate (see S. Con. Res. 25), S8160 [19NO] (see H. Con. Res. 97), H8411 [19NO]

——— express that any related protocol or other negotiated agreement is considered a treaty requiring the advice and consent of the Senate (see S. Res. 290), S7345 [20OC] (see S. Res. 329), S8438 [7DE] (see H. Res. 544), H8859 [1DE]

——— oppose ‘‘Paris Agreement’’ (see H. Con. Res. 105), H10711 [18DE]

U.S. Advisory Council on Human Trafficking: establish (see H.R. 500), H531 [22JA]

U.S. Foreign Service Day: observance (see H. Res. 89), H812 [4FE]

Ukraine: authorize assistance and sustainment to military and national security forces (see H.R. 955), H1035 [12FE]

——— condemn attacks by Russian backed rebels on civilian population in Mariupol, impose sanctions and urge Russia to disengage, and provide lethal and non-lethal military assistance to Ukraine (see S. Res. 68), S772 [4FE] (see S. Res. 72), S900 [10FE]

——— enhance assistance to defend against further aggression by Russia and Russian-backed separatists (see H.R. 4305), H10710 [18DE]

——— provide assistance for fulfillment of the economic, social, and government reform requirements necessary for membership eligibility to the European Union (see H. Res. 122), H1114 [24FE]

——— provide lethal weapons to defend against Russian-backed rebel separatists (see S. 452), S926 [11FE]

——— provide military assistance to defend its sovereignty and territorial integrity (see H. Res. 162), H1848 [23MR]

——— support right to freely elect their government and determine their future (see H. Res. 348), H4861 [7JY]

United Kingdom: recognize the self determination of Gibraltar to determine its status as a British Overseas Territory (see H. Res. 110), H1035 [12FE]

Vietnam: promote freedom, human rights, and the rule of law (see H.R. 2140), H2767 [30AP]

Western Hemisphere Drug Policy Commission: establish (see H.R. 1812), H2268 [15AP]

Women: codify U.S. National Action Plan on Women, Peace, and Security to promote inclusion of women in conflict resolution efforts and peacebuilding institutions (see S. 224), S348 [21JA]

World Wildlife Day: designate (see S. Res. 95), S1247 [3MR]

Chronologies

Look Back at the First Year of the U.S.-Cuba Relationship: Engage Cuba Coalition, S8748 [17DE]

Cloture motions

Iran: provide congressional review and oversight of any agreements with Iran relative to its nuclear program (S. 625), motion to proceed, S1295 [4MR]

Declarations

Reunification of the Korean Peninsula: One Dream One Korea (organization), E1197 [31JY]

Letters

Agreement with Iran relative to its nuclear program: Ernest J. Moniz, Sec. of Energy, H5952 [11SE]

——— Gholamali Khoshroo, Iranian Ambassador to the U.N., S6169 [30JY]

——— several retired generals and admirals, H5932 [10SE], H5952, H5966 [11SE], E1274 [11SE]

Call for an end to the persecution of the Rohingya people in Burma and respect of internationally recognized human rights for all ethnic and religious minority groups: Representatives McGovern and Pitts, Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission, E575 [23AP]

Dept. of the Treasury identification of misaligned currency and act to correct the misalignment: several Senators, S3022 [19MY]

Global Anti-Poaching Act: Representative Goodlatte, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H7369 [2NO]

——— Representative Rob Bishop, Committee on Natural Resources (House), H7370 [2NO]

——— Representative Royce, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H7370 [2NO]

Human Trafficking Prevention, Intervention, and Recovery Act: Representative Goodlatte, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H590 [27JA]

——— Representative Royce, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H590 [27JA]

International Atomic Energy Agency funding: Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation, E1839 [18DE]

Iran nuclear program negotiations: several Representatives, H2978 [14MY]

Iran violation of U.N. Security Council resolutions relative to ballistic missile testing: Senator Menendez, S8471 [8DE]

Judicial Redress Act: Representative Chaffetz, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House), H6986 [20OC]

——— Representative Goodlatte, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H6986 [20OC]

Justice for Victims of Iranian Terrorism Act: Representative Goodlatte, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H6762 [1OC]

——— Representative Paul D. Ryan, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H6762 [1OC]

——— Representative Royce, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H6762 [1OC]

1000+ rabbis in support of welcoming Syrian refugees: HIAS.org (Internet site), S8295 [2DE]

Protect and Preserve International Cultural Property Act: Matthew S. Polk, Jr., E874 [10JN]

——— Representation Goodlatte, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H3630 [1JN]

——— Representative McCaul, Committee on Homeland Security (House), H3630 [1JN]

——— Representative Paul Ryan, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H3629 [1JN]

——— Representative Royce, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H3630 [1JN]

——— Representative Thornberry, Committee on Armed Services (House), H3630 [1JN]

Reaffirm techniques used in U.S. Army Field Manual on Intelligence Interrogation as standard for interrogation of detainees and prohibit torture or cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment of enemy POW: Jim Winkler, S4180 [16JN]

——— Leith Anderson, S4180 [16JN]

——— Oscar Cantu, S4179 [16JN]

——— several former U.S. officials, S4180 [16JN]

——— several intelligence professionals, S4179, S4181 [16JN]

——— several retired officers, S4179 [16JN]

Trade Act: Representative Paul Ryan, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H4262 [12JN]

——— Representative Sessions, Committee on Rules (House), H4262 [12JN]

——— Representative Tom Price, Committee on the Budget (House), H4262 [12JN]

Trade Preferences Extension Act: Richard L. Trumka, AFL–CIO, H4693 [25JN]

Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement investor-state dispute settlement provisions: Stephen M. Schwebel, S3290 [22MY]

Ukrainian humanitarian crisis: several religious organizations, H8857 [1DE]

Lists

Radical Islamic terrorist attacks and plots in the U.S. since September 11, 2011, S8128–S8130 [19NO]

Memorandums

Free Trade Agreements and Role of Congress: Daniel T. Shedd and Brandon J. Murrill, Congressional Research Service, S2959 [18MY]

Messages

African Growth and Opportunity Act Beneficiary Sub-Saharan African Country Termination for Seychelles: President Obama, S7046 [30SE], H6743 [30SE]

Agreement for Cooperation Between the U.S. and China Concerning Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy: President Obama, S2297 [21AP], H2343 [21AP]

Agreement for Cooperation Between the U.S. and the Republic of Korea Concerning Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy: President Obama, S4198 [16JN], H4395 [16JN]

Budget of the U.S. Government for Fiscal Year 2016: President Obama, S695–S697 [2FE], H673–H675 [2FE]

Generalized System of Preferences Beneficiary Developing Country Designation Termination for Seychelles, Uruguay, and Venezuela: President Obama, S7045 [30SE], H6743 [30SE]

Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters Treaty With Algeria: President Obama, S7127 [5OC]

Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters Treaty With Jordan: President Obama, S8502 [8DE]

National Emergency Relative to Belarus: President Obama, S4020 [10JN], H4039 [10JN]

National Emergency Relative to Burma: President Obama, S2970 [18MY], H3258 [18MY]

National Emergency Relative to Côte d’Ivoire: President Obama, S768 [4FE], H789 [4FE]

National Emergency Relative to Cuba and Emergency Authority on Regulation of Anchorage and Movement of Vessels: President Obama, S1116 [25FE], H1161 [25FE]

National Emergency Relative to Democratic Republic of the Congo: President Obama, S7411 [21OC], H7080 [21OC]

National Emergency Relative to Foreign Terrorists Who Threaten To Disrupt the Middle East Peace Process: President Obama, S344 [21JA], H460 [21JA]

National Emergency Relative to Lebanon: President Obama, S6132 [29JY], H5664 [29JY]

National Emergency Relative to Sudan: President Obama, S7590 [28OC], H7312 [28OC]

National Emergency Relative to the Stabilization of Iraq: President Obama, S3056 [19MY], H3339 [19MY]

National Emergency Relative to Transnational Criminal Organizations: President Obama, S5207 [21JY], H5312 [21JY]

National Emergency Relative to Ukraine: President Obama, S1245 [3MR], H1564 [3MR]

National Emergency Relative to Yemen: President Obama, S2848 [13MY], H2923 [13MY]

National Emergency Relative to Zimbabwe: President Obama, S1245 [3MR], H1564 [3MR]

Proposed Rescission of Cuba Designation as a State Sponsor of Terrorism: President Obama, S2167 [14AP], H2200 [14AP]

Protocol to the Treaty on a Nuclear-Weapon-Free Zone in Central Asia: President Obama, S2439 [27AP]

Social Security Agreement with the Czech Republic: President Obama, S7159 [6OC], H6800 [6OC]

Tax Convention With Japan: President Obama, S2139 [13AP]

Terminate Designation of Burundi as a Beneficiary Sub-Saharan African Country Under the African Growth and Opportunity Act: President Obama, S7718 [3NO], H7351 [2NO]

Motions

Committee on the Events Surrounding the 2012 Terrorist Attack in Benghazi (House, Select): dissolve, dismantle, and release all unclassified transcripts of interviews and depositions, H6857 [7OC]

Press releases

Parliamentarians Call on ASEAN Leaders To Address the Rohingya Crisis and the Escalating Risk of Atrocity Crimes in Myanmar: ASEAN Parliamentarians for Human Rights (organization), E576 [23AP]

Proposals

Committee on the Events Surrounding the 2012 Terrorist Attack in Benghazi (House, Select) dissolution and dismantlement and release of all unclassified transcripts of interviews and depositions, H6844, H6856 [7OC]

Provide House of Representatives with all materials comprising any agreements with Iran relative to its nuclear program and delay congressional review period and sanctions relief pending receipt of such materials, H5791–H5793 [8SE]

Remarks in House

Abe, Shinzo: request Japanese Prime Minister to include in his speech before Congress a formal apology for the use of coerced sexual slavery during World War II, H2346, H2347–H2349 [21AP], E598, E602, E605 [28AP]

Afghanistan: call for U.S. recognition of the Taliban as a foreign terrorist organization (H. Con. Res. 13), H815 [5FE]

——— recognize waste, fraud, and abuse of U.S. resources occuring in Afghan reconstruction, H1665 [17MR], H1851, H1852 [24MR], H2157 [14AP], H2823 [12MY], H3313 [19MY], H5527 [28JY], H6839 [7OC], H6983 [20OC], H7379 [2NO], H7394 [3NO]

——— report on congressional delegation trip to visit Armed Forces members in Kabul, Kandahar, and Bagram Airfield, H8871 [2DE]

Africa: address issues relative to displacement of Africans, E1042 [13JY]

——— address political instability, conflict, humanitarian crises, and lack of development relative to Great Lakes region, E1525 [23OC]

——— 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, H95 [7JA], H231, H234, H235, H236 [13JA], H397 [14JA], H558 [26JA], H2092 [26MR]

——— establish a global affairs strategy and provide assistance for people of African descent (H.R. 1039), E234 [24FE]

——— U.S. policy, H5603 [29JY]

Afridi, Shakeel: recognize heroism and call for release from custody by Pakistan, H3181, H3182 [14MY]

Animals: prohibit use of Armed Forces for combat activities relative to global anti-poaching and wildlife trafficking efforts, H7371 [2NO]

——— support global anti-poaching efforts, strengthen capacity of countries to counter wildlife trafficking, and designate major wildlife trafficking countries (H.R. 2494), H7367–H7372 [2NO], E1119 [23JY], E1578 [3NO], E1585 [4NO]

Araud, Gerard: U.S. visit by French Ambassador, H1667 [17MR]

Armed Forces: authorize use to prevent Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons (H.J. Res. 65), E1230 [8SE]

——— develop and implement a plan for withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan, H437 [21JA], H2157 [14AP], H5527 [28JY], H6839 [7OC], H6983 [20OC]

——— require the President to determine and inform Congress by a set date for what purpose and for how long U.S. troops will remain in Afghanistan, H2991, H2992 [14MY]

Arts and humanities: protect and preserve international cultural property at risk of destruction due to political instability, armed conflict, or natural or other disasters (H.R. 1493), H3627–H3632 [1JN]

Asia: reaffirm peaceful and collaborative resolution of maritime and jurisdictional disputes in South China Sea and East China Sea and support freedom of navigation and other lawful uses of sea and airspace, E1427 [6OC]

Association of Former Members of Congress: status of Congressional Study Group on World War I and World War II battlefields in France and Belgium, H4442, H4443 [17JN]

——— status of Congressional Study Groups on Germany, Turkey, Japan, and Europe, H4441, H4442 [17JN]

——— tribute to international programs, H4441 [17JN]

Azerbaijan: independence anniversary, E811, E825 [2JN], E862 [9JN]

Bahrain: anniversary of protests, E226 [20FE]

——— human rights violations, E226 [20FE]

Baltic States: anniversary of Welles Declaration condemning Soviet occupation of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania, E1111 [23JY]

Bangladesh: protect human rights, strengthen democratic institutions and rule of law, and prevent growth of extremist groups (H. Res. 396), H5609 [29JY]

Belarus: establish full diplomatic relations with the U.S. (H. Res. 563), H9215 [10DE]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: designate Presidential Special Envoy to the Balkans to evaluate successes and shortcomings of the Dayton Peace Accords implementation (H. Res. 477), E1468 [9OC]

Bulgaria: democracy efforts, H4016 [10JN]

Burma: call for an end to the persecution of the Rohingya people and respect of internationally recognized human rights for all ethnic and religious minority groups, E575 [23AP]

Burundi: U.S. policy, E1112 [23JY]

Business and industry: tribute to U.S.-Switzerland skilled trades partnership, H5108 [13JY]

Caribbean nations: establish U.S. embassies with consular services in Caribbean countries with which the U.S. has diplomatic relations, but no permanent diplomatic presence (H.R. 1579), E391 [24MR]

——— importance of relationship with U.S., H3299 [18MY]

Central America: funding to address factors driving migration of citizens from El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras to the U.S., E1166 [29JY]

Chambersburg, PA: anniversary of sister city relationship with Gotemba, Japan, E1078 [16JY]

China: assessment of military expansion, H5855 [9SE]

——— call for an end to forced organ harvesting, investigate organ transplant abuses, end persecution of the Falun Gong, and respond to state-sanctioned organ harvesting from non-consenting prisoners of conscience, E1768 [10DE]

——— call for release of political prisoners, H3881 [4JN]

——— extend normal trade relations status by including in Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement, H3632–H3634 [1JN]

CIA: secret program to supply military weapons and equipment to opposition forces in Syria, H4399 [16JN]

Committee on the Events Surrounding the 2012 Terrorist Attack in Benghazi (House, Select): investigation of Hillary Rodham Clinton relative to attack on U.S. consulate and use of personal e-mail account while serving as Sec. of State, H7081 [21OC], H7142, H7145, H7159, H7168, H7171 [23OC]

Congress: staff exchange program with the German Bundestag, E55 [13JA]

Congressional Ethiopian American Caucus: support goals and ideals, H5393–H5395 [22JY]

Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women: ratification (H. Res. 145), E304 [4MR]

Cuba: anniversary of downing of Brothers to the Rescue (organization) aircraft by Cuban fighter jets, H1102 [24FE]

——— call for extradition of William Morales, E51 [12JA]

——— encourage human rights reforms, H97 [7JA]

——— human rights violations, H4167 [11JN], H6309 [29SE], E268 [27FE]

——— increase of illegal Cuban immigrants coming into U.S. through Mexico since U.S. establishment of diplomatic relations, H8285 [18NO]

——— lift trade embargo, H96–H102 [7JA], E1847 [31DE]

——— lift travel restrictions (H.R. 664), H3888 [4JN]

——— proposal to re-establish U.S. diplomatic relations and lift trade and travel restrictions, H51 [7JA], H141 [8JA], H184 [9JA], H207, H208, H214–H220 [12JA], H227, H237 [13JA], H3657 [2JN], E31 [8JA], E51, E52 [12JA], E268 [27FE]

——— re-establishment of U.S. diplomatic relations and lifting of trade and travel restrictions, H5156 [14JY], H9684, H9685 [17DE]

——— remove from list of state-sponsored terror countries, H101 [7JA]

——— U.S. policy, H57, H96–H102 [7JA], H108, H109 [8JA]

Cyprus: support reunification agreement, H5301 [21JY], E874 [10JN]

Dept. of Defense: Afghanistan Reconstruction Fund funding, H4097, H4098 [10JN]

——— anniversary of Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies, H6264 [28SE]

——— close detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, H3167–H3169 [14MY], H4086 [10JN], H4391 [16JN]

——— condition U.S. assistance to groups for combating threat of Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization) upon certification that such groups have not previously misused aid, H3221 [15MY]

——— conduct report to assess effectiveness and operational requirements of establishing a no-fly zone in Syria, H3161 [14MY]

——— enter into partnerships with Israel and other allies to develop technology to detect tunnels, H4404, H4405 [16JN]

——— military response to Russian violations of Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty funding, H4072, H4073 [10JN]

——— oppose Russian sale of advanced weaponry and maintain terror-related sanctions as part of a nuclear program agreement with Iran, H3176 [14MY]

——— prohibit modification, termination, abandonment, or transfer of the lease by which the U.S. acquired the land and waters containing Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (H.R. 654), H973, H974 [11FE]

——— prohibit reduction of responsiveness or alert posture of the intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) force, H3186, H3187 [14MY]

——— provide technical assistance by U.S. military women to military women in other countries, H4057, H4058 [10JN]

——— report to Congress on impact of any significant reduction in U.S. troop levels or material in Europe on NATO’s core mission of collective defense, H3161 [14MY]

Dept. of Energy: prohibit funding for Federal assistance to Iran except for agreements that include authority for the International Atomic Energy Agency to conduct anytime, anywhere inspections of civil and military sites within Iran, H2720 [30AP]

——— prohibit funding for Federal assistance to Iran except for agreements that require Iran to cease the pursuit, acquisition, and development of nuclear weapons technology, H2719, H2720 [30AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish a preinspection pilot program on the U.S.-Canada border, H112 [8JA]

——— improve infrastructure and protocols at ports of entry, H711 [3FE]

Dept. of Justice: establish Victims of Terror Protection Fund for the victims of Boko Haram (terrorist organization) (H. Res. 528), H8343 [18NO], H8444 [30NO], E1630 [16NO], E1836 [18DE]

Dept. of State: Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange program funding, H5529 [28JY]

——— ensure accurate reporting and administrative action relative to enforcement of International Child Abduction Prevention and Return Act, E1086 [21JY]

Dept. of State, foreign operations, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2772), E1166 [29JY]

Developing countries: authorize aid to reduce poverty and hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition, promote agricultural-led economic growth, and build resilience among vulnerable populations (H.R. 1567), E1460 [9OC]

Diseases: increase efforts to combat drug-resistant tuberculosis, E1808 [16DE]

Domestic policy: refocus efforts on addressing domestic priorities rather than policing global crises, H4011 [10JN], H6843 [7OC]

Economy: national objectives priority assignments, H9266–H9268 [10DE]

Ethiopia: prohibit foreign aid until property confiscated by Communist government has been returned, H10698 [18DE]

——— U.S. policy, H5393–H5395 [22JY]

Eximbank: prohibit authorizations involving countries with a sovereign wealth fund over a certain amount, H7697–H7699 [4NO]

Foreign aid: allegations that U.S. foreign assistance to countries is conditioned upon such countries’ implementing certain social policies, H4338 [12JN]

——— establish guidelines for measurable goals, performance metrics, and monitoring of evaluation plans for U.S. foreign development and economic assistance programs and increase transparency (H.R. 3766), H9063–H9067 [8DE]

——— prohibit U.S. assistance to nations that consistently oppose U.S. initiatives before the U.N., H4589 [23JN]

——— provide assistance for prevention and treatment of obstetric fistula (H.R. 4148), E1686 [1DE]

Foreign policy: develop strategy to combat threat of Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization), H416 [20JA], H753 [3FE], H765 [4FE], H928, H962 [11FE], E201 [12FE]

Foreign trade: clarify that countervailing duties may be imposed to address subsidies relative to a fundamentally undervalued foreign currency, H8846–H8849 [1DE]

——— establish congressional trade negotiating objectives and enhanced consultation requirements for trade negotiations and provide for consideration of trade agreements, H2823, H2858 [12MY], H2963 [14MY], H3550–H3555 [21MY], H3632–H3634 [1JN], H3645, H3647 [2JN], H4009 [10JN], H4164, H4170, H4213, H4214, H4228–H4236, H4238 [11JN], H4246–H4271, H4323–H4335, H4337–H4341 [12JN], H4347, H4349, H4379 [15JN], H4386, H4390–H4395, H4423 [16JN], H4436 [17JN], H4497–H4507, H4519–H4524 [18JN], H4646 [24JN], H4657–H4662, H4689–H4698 [25JN], H5600 [29JY], E921, E928 [18JN]

——— establish congressional trade negotiating objectives and enhanced consultation requirements for trade negotiations and provide for consideration of trade agreements (H.R. 1890), H2448, H2449–H2453 [23AP]

——— impact of trade agreements on economy, job creation, human rights, and environmental standards, H142–H147 [8JA], H221 [12JA], H442 [21JA], H623–H625, H632–H636 [27JA], H1712–H1716 [17MR], H2823 [12MY], H4265 [12JN]

——— impact of trade agreements on economy and job creation, H969–H972 [11FE], H2159 [14AP], H2294 [16AP], H2448, H2449–H2453 [23AP], H2671 [30AP], H4266 [12JN], H4500 [18JN], E798 [1JN]

——— impact of trade agreements on Ohio employment and economy, H3585 [1JN]

——— require enforceable labor and environmental standards in trade agreements, H3396 [20MY]

——— require that any trade agreement provides reasonable access and collaboration of each nation involved for U.S. Armed Forces MIA search and recovery activities (H. Con. Res. 56), H4171 [11JN], H6168 [18SE]

——— U.S. deficit, H747 [3FE], H9323 [15DE]

France: condemn terrorist attacks in Paris, offer condolences to families of the victims, express solidarity with the people of France, and support pursuit of justice against those involved in such attacks, H8158, H8173, H8227, H8228, H8232–H8235 [16NO], H8246, H8249, H8251, H8252, H8254 [17NO], H8287, H8289, H8290, H8292, H8342, H8343 [18NO], H8401 [19NO], E1628 [16NO], E1653 [19NO]

——— condemn terrorist attacks in Paris, offer condolences to families of the victims, express solidarity with the people of France, and support pursuit of justice against those involved in such attacks (H. Res. 524), H8272–H8277 [17NO]

Freedom of religion: express policy relative to, and strengthen advocacy on behalf of, freedom of religion or belief abroad and individuals persecuted in foreign countries due to religious belief, H1729 [18MR]

Friends of India Mission: tribute to women in business trip to India to foster women’s business exchanges, economic empowerment, and gender parity for women in the U.S. and India, E1477 [16OC]

Georgia (country): support accession to NATO, E1750 [9DE]

——— U.S. policy, E1750 [9DE]

Germany: U.S. policy relative to meeting between President Obama and Chancellor Angela Merkel on mutual security and shared economic opportunities, H871 [10FE]

Greece: independence anniversary, H1854 [24MR], H2091 [26MR], E418 [25MR]

Gross, Alan P.: release from Cuba as a political prisoner, H98, H99, H102 [7JA], H214–H220 [12JA]

Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction: ensure compliance by certain countries and establish procedures for prompt return of children abducted to other countries, E516 [16AP], E887 [12JN], E1803 [16DE]

Hekmati, Amir: call for release from prison in Iran, H2157 [14AP]

History: comparison between policies of past Presidential administrations and the Obama administration, H839–H843 [5FE]

Honduras: political reform, H6263 [28SE]

——— Washington Office on Latin America (organization) delegation trip to address factors driving migration of citizens, H6263 [28SE]

——— Washington Office on Latin America (organization) proposal for an international commission to investigate corruption and impunity in Honduran government, H7395 [3NO]

House of Representatives: moment of silence in memory of victims of terrorist attacks in Paris, H8210 [16NO]

——— national objectives priority assignments, H615 [27JA]

Houston, TX: tribute to launch of direct flights between Houston and Taipei, Taiwan, E873 [10JN], E887 [12JN], E904 [16JN], E955 [23JN]

Human rights: identify strategies to prevent children from becoming victims of trafficking, review trafficking prevention efforts, and improve trafficking victims’ assistance grants (H.R. 350), H562 [26JA], H589–H592 [27JA]

——— impose sanctions relative to foreign persons responsible for gross violations of internationally-recognized human rights (H.R. 624), E151 [3FE], E634 [30AP]

Immigration: establish processes for certain aliens from Iraq or Syria who have been or may be persecuted by the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization) to apply for admission to the U.S. as refugees (H.R. 1568), H5457 [23JY], H8651 [1DE]

——— failure of vetting process for foreign visa applicants to keep out radical Islamic terrorists, H8965 [2DE], H9687 [17DE]

——— provide for operational control of the international border of the U.S. (H.R. 399), H511–H513 [22JA], H587, H622 [27JA], H789–H796 [4FE]

——— secure the border between the U.S. and Mexico, H539 [26JA], H5186 [15JY], H8869 [2DE]

——— suspend admission into the U.S. of refugees from Iraq or Syria, H8249, H8252, H8275 [17NO], H8290, H8291 [18NO], H8405–H8408 [19NO]

India: express importance of the U.S.-India strategic partnership and the continued deepening of bilateral ties with India, H3222 [15MY]

International Atomic Energy Agency: funding relative to verification of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action with Iran, E1839 [18DE]

International Education Week: observance, E1666 [19NO]

Iran: agreement with Iran relative to its nuclear program, H5121, H5122, H5124, H5125, H5153–H5159, H5167 [14JY], H5176, H5178, H5179, H5182, H5183, H5184, H5186, H5187, H5219, H5220, H5232–H5234 [15JY], H5242 [16JY], H5301, H5302, H5317 [21JY], H5335, H5339, H5343, H5395–H5400 [22JY], H5408, H5453, H5462 [23JY], H5520 [27JY], H5536 [28JY], H5596, H5607 [29JY], E1120 [23JY], E1137 [28JY]

——— anniversary of arrest and imprisonment of Baha’i religious leaders, E715 [14MY]

——— anniversary of failed rescue mission attempt to end U.S. hostage crisis, H2448 [23AP]

——— approve agreement with Iran relative to its nuclear program (H.R. 3461), H5853, H5857, H5859, H5861, H5862, H5863 [9SE], H5872, H5874–H5877, H5878, H5879, H5880, H5881, H5892–H5939 [10SE], H5945, H5946, H5947–H5968, H5971, H5972 [11SE], H6141 [18SE], E1259, E1260, E1261, E1262, E1264, E1265, E1269 [11SE], E1277 [15SE], E1285, E1298 [16SE]

——— approve agreement with Iran relative to its nuclear program (H.R. 3461), consideration (H. Res. 412), H5882–H5891 [10SE]

——— assessment of activities since the signing of agreement with Iran relative to its nuclear program, H7100 [22OC], H7263 [28OC], H7630 [4NO], H8147 [5NO], H9265 [10DE], H9677 [17DE]

——— call for immediate release of U.S. citizens held captive and provide information on any U.S. citizens missing within its borders, H4946 [8JY]

——— condemn persecution of Baha’is and continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights, impose sanctions for such violations, and call for release of religious prisoners, E710 [14MY]

——— condition further bilateral negotiations on Iran’s ceasing support for terrorist organizations and release of political prisoners, H1575 [4MR]

——— disapprove agreement with Iran relative to its nuclear program, H5985, H6010–H6012 [16SE], E1292 [16SE]

——— disapprove agreement with Iran relative to its nuclear program (H.J. Res. 64), H5791, H5807, H5808, H5809, H5815–H5818, H5824 [8SE], H5864 [9SE], H5886, H5918 [10SE], E1256 [10SE]

——— ensure requirements to cease nuclear enrichment program and support of terrorism are part of final agreement with Iran regarding its nuclear program and relief from current sanctions, H4376–H4379 [15JN]

——— history of Islamic regime’s actions against the U.S. and the West since 1979, H5823 [8SE]

——— human rights violations, E277 [27FE]

——— immediately release U.S. citizens that it holds and provide all known information on any U.S. citizens that have disappeared within its borders (H. Res. 233), H2964 [14MY], H4353–H4357 [15JN], H5457 [23JY], E908 [16JN]

——— impact of letter sent by Republican Senators to Iranian leadership on any agreements with Iran relative to its nuclear program, H1710 [17MR]

——— impose additional human rights and economic and financial sanctions to compel Iran to abandon its pursuit of nuclear weapons, H5898 [10SE]

——— prohibit lifting of sanctions until Iran pays judgments against it for terrorism (H.R. 3457), H5950 [11SE], H6143 [18SE], H6314, H6700 [29SE], H6714 [30SE], H6761–H6768 [1OC], H8347 [18NO]

——— prohibit lifting of sanctions until Iran pays judgments against it for terrorism (H.R. 3457), consideration (H. Res. 449), H6752–H6761 [1OC]

——— provide congressional review and oversight of any agreements with Iran relative to its nuclear program, H2367, H2407–H2409 [22AP], H2962, H2964, H2965, H2966, H2972–H2983, H3208–H3210 [14MY], H3218, H3238 [15MY], H3314 [19MY], H4647 [24JN], H4876, H4946–H4952 [8JY], H4964, H4966, H4967, H5016 [9JY], H5035, H5085 [10JY], H5107, H5108 [13JY], E300 [4MR], E719, E727 [15MY], E775 [21MY], E1023 [9JY]

——— provide congressional review and oversight of any agreements with Iran relative to its nuclear program (S. 615), H2162 [14AP], H2220 [15AP]

——— reaffirm commitment to stopping sponsorship of terrorism and human rights violations and support right of States and local governments to maintain economic sanctions (H. Con. Res. 100), H8864 [2DE]

——— reaffirm U.S. policy of not allowing development of nuclear weapons, H1504 [2MR], H2037 [26MR], H4549 [23JN], E966 [24JN], E990 [25JN]

——— reaffirm U.S. policy of not allowing development of nuclear weapons, support diplomatic efforts to prevent acquisition of nuclear weapons, and allow reimposition of sanctions, H655 [28JA], H4496 [18JN], H4762, H4765 [25JN], H7032 [21OC]

——— require abolishment of nuclear facilities, disclosure of military nuclear program dimensions, and acceptance of a fully verifiable inspections regime before lifting of U.S. sanctions, H4446 [17JN]

——— secure verifiable nuclear agreement with Iran, H4017 [10JN], H4597, H4598 [24JN], H4656 [25JN], H4869 [8JY], H4973 [9JY], E1034 [10JY]

——— status of negotiation of agreement with Iran relative to its nuclear program, H4876 [8JY]

——— status of nuclear weapons program, H517 [22JA], H537 [26JA], H655 [28JA], H1518–H1522 [2MR], H1710 [17MR], H1798–H1800 [19MR], H2139–H2143 [13AP], H2367 [22AP], E615 [29AP]

——— support diplomatic efforts to prevent acquisition of nuclear weapons, curb destructive role in the region, address human rights abuses, and allow dialogue with political opposition, E958 [24JN]

——— suspend authority of the President to grant relief from sanctions pursuant to agreement with Iran relative to its nuclear program (H.R. 3460), H5880, H5899 [10SE], H5947–H5969 [11SE], H6141 [18SE], E1277 [15SE]

——— suspend authority of the President to grant relief from sanctions pursuant to agreement with Iran relative to its nuclear program (H.R. 3460), consideration (H. Res. 412), H5882–H5891 [10SE]

——— violation of U.N. Security Council resolutions relative to ballistic missile testing, H9211 [10DE]

Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act: express that provisions do not apply to agreement with Iran relative to its nuclear program and that such agreement is a treaty subject to advice and consent of the Senate (H. Res. 410), H5938 [10SE]

——— find that President Obama has not complied with section 2 relative to congressional review and oversight (H. Res. 411), H5876, H5891–H5911 [10SE], H6141 [18SE]

——— find that President Obama has not complied with section 2 relative to congressional review and oversight (H. Res. 411), consideration (H. Res. 412), H5882–H5891 [10SE]

Iraq: anniversary of chemical weapons attack on Halabja, Kurdistan, H1669 [17MR], E361 [18MR]

Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization): pursue efforts to shut down oil revenues and report on resources needed for these efforts, H3205 [14MY], H8277 [17NO]

Israel: promote trade and commercial enhancement with the U.S. and discourage other U.S. trading partners from engaging in economic discrimination against Israel, H9290 [11DE]

——— U.S. policy, H517 [22JA], H1798–H1800 [19MR], H1854 [24MR], H4013 [10JN], H7037 [21OC], H7096 [22OC]

Japan: U.S. policy, E598 [28AP]

Jordan: improve defense cooperation with the U.S., H3225 [15MY]

Kazakhstan: tribute to promotion of non-nuclear proliferation, E624 [30AP]

——— U.S. policy, E604 [28AP]

Kenya: condemn recent terrorist attack at Garissa University College, offer condolences to those personally affected, and reaffirm U.S. support and assistance to Kenyan people and government (H. Res. 213), E786 [21MY]

Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of: continue restrictions against, prohibit diplomatic recognition, and relist as a state sponsor of terrorism (H.R. 204), E43 [9JA]

Laos: anniversary of diplomatic relations with the U.S., E1718 [7DE]

Liberia: independence anniversary, E1162 [29JY]

Library of Congress: Open World Leadership Center funding, H3346–H3348, H3353, H3354 [19MY]

Libya: investigation and report on attack on U.S. consulate in Benghazi, H3306 [18MY], H3547–H3550 [21MY], H6728, H6729 [30SE], H6751, H6752, H6782 [1OC]

Lin, Anastasia: refusal of Chinese government to grant visa for attending Miss World competition in Beijing because of her activism on behalf of human rights abuses against the Falun Gong, E1791 [15DE]

Macedonia: support accession to NATO (H. Res. 56), E295 [3MR], E1237 [8SE]

Mexico: improve border security, H3248 [15MY]

Middle East: prevent Hezbollah and associated entities from gaining access to international financial and other institutions (H.R. 2297), H2983–H2989 [14MY], E721 [15MY]

——— prevent Hezbollah and associated entities from gaining access to international financial and other institutions (H.R. 2297), Senate amendments, H9341–H9346 [16DE]

——— reaffirm support for a negotiated solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, E1528 [23OC]

——— religious persecution of Christians and Jews, H6303–H6305 [28SE]

——— support efforts to encourage cooperation between Israelis and Palestinians and condemn anti-Israel and anti-Semitic incitement within the Palestinian Authority (H. Res. 293), H7032 [21OC], H7360–H7363, H7376 [2NO], H7635 [4NO], E1576 [3NO]

——— tribute to organizers of, and Foreign Service representatives met on, congressional delegation trip to Jordan, United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Iraq, and Afghanistan, E242 [24FE]

Miller, William G.: Ukrainian Federation of America Alexander B. Chernyk Medal recipient, E610 [29AP]

Moldova: support European Union accession aspirations, E779 [21MY]

Nagorno-Karabakh: anniversary of genocide in Khojaly, H1175 [26FE], E242 [24FE], E248 [25FE], E260 [26FE], E265 [27FE], E303 [4MR], E428 [26MR]

NASA: anniversary of Apollo-Soyuz international human spaceflight test project, H3905 [4JN]

National Guard: modify and extend the State Partnership Program (H.R. 1614), E414 [25MR]

National security: impact of Budget Control Act on military readiness of U.S. forces, H2945, H2946 [13MY]

——— improve border security, H976–H979 [11FE], H9046 [8DE]

Nemtsov, Boris: condemn murder and offer condolences to family and supporters, H1604 [4MR], E412 [25MR]

Nepal: permit nationals to be eligible for temporary protected status (H.R. 2033), H2493 [28AP], H2661 [30AP], H3243–H3246 [15MY], H3398 [20MY], H4607 [24JN]

Netanyahu, Benjamin: address to Congress, H1572, H1574 [4MR]

——— invitation to address Congress, H555 [26JA], H843 [5FE], H903 [10FE], H922, H925, H974, H975 [11FE], H1519–H1522 [2MR]

——— welcome Israeli Prime Minister upon U.S. visit and speech before Congress and reaffirm unequivocal U.S. support for Israel, H1505, H1511, H1512 [2MR], E286 [2MR]

Nigeria: 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, H153 [8JA], H9358 [16DE]

——— condemn the abduction of female students by Boko Haram (terrorist organization), H1733 [18MR], H1834 [23MR], H2253, H2254 [15AP], H3772 [3JN], H4018 [10JN], H4607 [24JN], H5187 [15JY], H8254 [17NO], H8406 [19NO], E1543 [27OC]

——— condemn the abduction of female students by Boko Haram (terrorist organization) and urge continued U.S. support and assistance, H2890, H2891 [13MY], H3399 [20MY], H5863 [9SE], H6717 [30SE], H7198 [27OC], H8657 [1DE], H9360 [16DE]

——— democracy efforts, E1415 [2OC]

——— develop a regional strategy to combat threat posed by Boko Haram (terrorist organization), H8401 [19NO]

——— develop a regional strategy to combat threat posed by Boko Haram (terrorist organization) (H.R. 3833), H7402 [3NO], H8657 [1DE]

——— develop a strategy to protect civilians and eliminate threat posed by Boko Haram (terrorist organization) and support allies and other partners, H3225, H3226 [15MY], H3509 [21MY]

——— elections, H1829–H1832 [23MR]

——— eliminate threat posed by Boko Haram (terrorist organization) and urge Government to conduct transparent, peaceful, and credible elections, E271 [27FE]

——— eliminate threat posed by Boko Haram (terrorist organization) and urge Government to conduct transparent, peaceful, and credible elections (H. Res. 147), H4448 [17JN], H4607 [24JN], H4876 [8JY], E1543 [27OC]

——— recognize anniversary of abduction of female students by Boko Haram (terrorist organization) armed militants in Borno province and urge continued U.S. support and assistance, H2161, H2165 [14AP], H2217, H2221, H2222, H2223 [15AP], E495 [15AP]

——— tribute to girls who escaped from Boko Haram (terrorist organization), H2094 [26MR]

——— tribute to rescue of women and female students abducted by Boko Haram (terrorist organization), H2670 [30AP]

North Carolina: tribute to State Board of Education for efforts to advance global education, E1666 [19NO]

Norton, Roy B.: visit to Springfield, MO, by Consul General of Canada, E206 [12FE]

Nuclear weapons: abolish and redirect resources to certain domestic initiatives while ensuring environmental restoration and clean-energy conversion (H.R. 1976), E559 [22AP]

Obama, President: call to suspend all assistance to the Palestinian Authority, H6744 [30SE]

——— evaluation of foreign policy, H2099–H2101 [26MR], H4237 [11JN], H5122 [14JY], H5231–H5234 [15JY], H6309 [29SE]

——— evaluation of Middle East policies, H7036 [21OC]

——— evaluation of strategy to combat threat of Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization), H6123 [17SE], H6303–H6305 [28SE], H6798 [6OC], H8655, H8851 [1DE], H8872, H8873 [2DE], H9017 [7DE], H9029, H9035 [8DE], H9086, H9201 [9DE], H9210, H9212 [10DE], H9299, H9300–H9304 [11DE], H9324 [15DE], E1767, E1770 [10DE]

——— evaluation of war on terrorism and Middle East policies, H398–H403 [14JA], H515–H518 [22JA], H657–H659 [28JA], H751 [3FE], H1091 [24FE], H1122, H1124 [25FE], H1518–H1522 [2MR], H1710–H1712 [17MR], H1798–H1800 [19MR], H2139–H2143 [13AP], H2407–H2409 [22AP], H3304–H3307 [18MY], H3650 [2JN], H3909–H3912 [4JN], H4170 [11JN], H5399 [22JY], H5861 [9SE], H8417 [30NO], H9689 [17DE]

——— fast-track trade promotion authority, H396 [14JA], H2345 [21AP], H2399 [22AP], H2660 [30AP], H3396 [20MY], H4538 [18JN]

Office of Science and Technology Policy: establish a committee to identify and coordinate international science and technology cooperation (H.R. 1156), H3366, H3367 [19MY]

Office of the Director of National Intelligence: require report on possibilities for growing national security cooperation between the U.S., Israel, and India, H4413, H4414 [16JN]

Pakistan: assistance funding, H4095, H4096, H4132 [10JN], H7170 [23OC]

——— human rights violations, E343 [17MR]

——— prohibit waiver of conditions relative to assistance funding, H4104 [10JN]

Palestinian Authority: prohibit U.S. assistance until request to join International Criminal Court is withdrawn (H.R. 277), E49 [12JA]

Park Geun-hye: welcome Republic of Korea President upon U.S. visit and reaffirm importance of alliance between the U.S. and the Republic of Korea, H6881, H6882, H6883 [7OC], E874 [10JN], E1448 [7OC], E1451 [8OC], E1473 [9OC]

Pitts, Representative: appreciation for appointment to Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission, H711 [3FE]

Poland: anniversary of airplane crash in Russia that killed Poland’s President Lech Kaczynski and other individuals, E463 [13AP]

——— anniversary of Katyn Massacre by Soviet police, E1279 [15SE]

Pope Francis: address to Congress, H6314 [29SE]

Privacy Act: extend protections relative to information shared with law enforcement to citizens of certain U.S. allies (H.R. 1428), H6985–H6988 [20OC], E1494 [21OC]

Refugees: provide assistance to increasing number seeking asylum from violence in Syria and Iraq, H5870 [10SE], H6781 [1OC], H6800 [6OC], H8246 [17NO], H8287, H8342 [18NO], H9686 [17DE], E1505 [21OC], E1798 [15DE]

Religion: analysis of radical Islamic fundamentalism as new global threat, H398 [14JA], H671 [2FE], H839 [5FE], H1092 [24FE], H8146 [5NO], H9076 [8DE], H9202 [9DE], H9324–H9326 [15DE], H9687, H9689 [17DE]

——— condemn terrorist attacks on Christians and Jews by radical Islamists, H514–H517 [22JA], H656 [28JA], H751 [3FE], H1711 [17MR]

——— condemn terrorist attacks on Jews and Christians by radical Islamists, H8407 [19NO]

Russia: call for release of Ukrainian fighter pilot, Nadiya V. Savchenko, H1726 [18MR]

——— call for release of Ukrainian fighter pilot, Nadiya V. Savchenko (H. Res. 50), H620 [27JA], H2492 [28AP], H6183–H6185 [22SE]

——— call to respect the rights of countries to make their own sovereign choices relative to international partnerships, H5119 [14JY]

——— impose sanctions and provide additional assistance to Ukraine, E1496 [21OC]

——— prohibit U.S. recognition of annexation of Crimea, H3162 [14MY]

Rwanda: condemn efforts to suppress activities of domestic and international human rights groups, E787 [21MY]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: prohibit funding to implement certain U.S. and international climate change programs and agreements, H3752 [2JN]

Serbia: call for release of Delta Holding (holding company) president Miroslav Miskovic from detention, E1312 [17SE]

——— commend financial assistance to Srebrenica to assist refugees fleeing violence in Syria and Iraq, E1766 [10DE]

Somalia: impact of banks suspending remittance services in order to prevent funding of al Shabaab (terrorist organization), H925 [11FE]

South Sudan: require U.S. activities relative to governance, reconstruction and development, and refugee relief and assistance to support basic human rights of women and women’s participation and leadership (H.R. 57), E828 [3JN]

Stefanik, Representative: report on congressional delegation trip to Jordan, United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Iraq, Afghanistan, and meetings with U.S. Armed Forces stationed there, H1504 [2MR]

Sudan: anniversary of declaration of genocide in Darfur, H923 [11FE]

——— 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. 307), H4016 [10JN]

——— develop strategy to end human rights violations, create incentives for governments and persons to end support, and reinvigorate peace efforts, H923 [11FE]

Syria: human rights violations, H2785 [1MY]

——— work out an international agreement ending the Syrian civil war and providing for the exit of Bashar al-Assad and his regime, H6715 [30SE], H7127–H7129 [22OC], H7195 [27OC]

Taiwan: include in Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement, E1439 [7OC]

——— observance of National Day, H6920, H6921 [8OC], E1313 [17SE], E1357 [25SE], E1372 [28SE], E1381, E1384 [29SE], E1394 [30SE], E1403, E1404, E1406 [1OC], E1416 [2OC], E1421 [5OC], E1426, E1427, E1429, E1432, E1437 [6OC], E1439, E1441, E1443 [7OC], E1454 [8OC], E1465, E1471 [9OC], E1475 [13OC]

——— solidify a bilateral investment agreement with the U.S., E1439 [7OC]

——— U.S. policy, E860 [9JN], E1443 [7OC]

Taiwan Relations Act: anniversary, H1856 [24MR], E373, E374, E383 [23MR], E389 [24MR], E425, E431, E438 [26MR], E459, E463, E470 [13AP], E502 [15AP], E518 [16AP], E527, E528 [17AP], E596 [28AP]

Terrorism: assess status of the war on terrorism, H153 [8JA], H969 [11FE], H5153–H5159 [14JY], H8347 [18NO], H9678 [17DE], E888 [12JN]

——— assess status of the war on terrorism relative to killing of journalists and police officers in Paris, France, H95 [7JA]

——— commend strategy to combat threat of Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization), H3319 [19MY]

——— develop strategy to combat threat of Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization), H416 [20JA], H753 [3FE], H765 [4FE], H928, H962 [11FE], H4013 [10JN], H4399 [16JN], H4456–H4471 [17JN], H4537 [18JN], H4635 [24JN], H4780, H4781 [7JY], H4867 [8JY], H4969 [9JY], H5158 [14JY], H5585–H5587 [28JY], H6084 [17SE], H6715 [30SE], H7259 [28OC], H7632 [4NO], H8157, H8158, H8232–H8235 [16NO], H8251, H8252 [17NO], H8287, H8290, H8291, H8342, H8350–H8353 [18NO], H8401, H8403, H8405 [19NO], E201 [12FE], E823 [2JN]

——— develop strategy to prevent foreign fighters traveling to Syria and Iraq to train with the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization) from returning home, H3221 [15MY]

Tibet: call for substantive dialogue, without preconditions, in order to address Tibetan grievances and secure a negotiated agreement for the Tibetan people (H. Res. 337), H4900–H4904 [8JY], E966 [24JN]

Trafficking Victims Protection Act: amend relative to efforts of foreign countries to reduce demand for commercial sex acts under the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking, H556 [26JA]

——— amend relative to efforts of foreign countries to reduce demand for commercial sex acts under the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking (H.R. 611), H4246 [12JN]

Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement: IMF protections against currency manipulations, H3551–H3555 [21MY]

——— impact, H6922–H6925 [8OC]

——— ratification, H142–H147 [8JA], H221 [12JA], H442 [21JA], H632–H636 [27JA], H654 [28JA], H969–H972 [11FE], H1712–H1716 [17MR], H1809 [23MR], H2159 [14AP], H2294 [16AP], H2448, H2450 [23AP], H2671 [30AP], H2858 [12MY], H2884 [13MY], H2963, H2979 [14MY], H3396 [20MY], H3550–H3555 [21MY], H3632–H3634 [1JN], H3645 [2JN], H4029, H4036 [10JN], H4164, H4238 [11JN], H4246, H4264, H4267, H4268, H4270, H4271, H4324, H4333, H4337, H4339, H4340 [12JN], H4347, H4379 [15JN], H4394, H4423 [16JN], H4497, H4500–H4507, H4519–H4523, H4538 [18JN], H4658–H4662, H4689–H4694, H4696 [25JN], H4868 [8JY], H5535 [28JY], H5600 [29JY], H6823 [6OC], H9323 [15DE], E928 [18JN], E941 [23JN]

Treaties and agreements: prohibit funding to negotiate or finalize a trade agreement that includes immigration provisions for issuance of certain visas, H3803, H3808 [3JN]

Turkey: condemn recent terrorist attack in Ankara, offer condolences to those personally affected, and reaffirm U.S. support, E1517 [22OC]

U.N.: allegations of bias in U.N. Human Rights Council report on violations of human rights law relative to Gaza conflict between Israel and the Palestinians, H4588 [23JN]

——— promote transparency, accountability, and reform, H6309 [29SE]

——— urge U.S. veto of resolution on Palestinian statehood, prohibit U.S. assistance to U.N. and Palestinian Authority until commitments are kept with Israel, and reaffirm U.S. commitment to Israel, H6714 [30SE]

U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change: express that any related protocol or other negotiated agreement dealing with targets and timetables is considered a treaty requiring the advice and consent of the Senate, H9066 [8DE]

——— express that any related protocol or other negotiated agreement dealing with targets and timetables is considered a treaty requiring the advice and consent of the Senate (H. Con. Res. 97), H9069–H9072 [8DE]

——— express that any related protocol or other negotiated agreement dealing with targets and timetables is considered a treaty requiring the advice and consent of the Senate (S. Con. Res. 25), H8635 [30NO]

——— support, H7400 [3NO], H9089, H9091 [9DE], H9361 [16DE], E1738 [8DE]

U.S. Advisory Council on Human Trafficking: establish (H.R. 500), E129 [28JA]

U.S.-Russian Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START): limit implementation funding, H3182–H3184 [14MY]

Ukraine: condemn violation of sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity by Russian forces and call for U.S. support of the Ukrainian Government and armed forces in opposing Russia’s actions, H1726 [18MR]

——— prohibit funding to provide arms, training, or other assistance to the Azov Battalion, H4123 [10JN]

——— provide aid for mental health services, E1691 [1DE]

——— provide for costs of loan guarantees, E1496 [21OC]

——— provide humanitarian assistance, H6257 [25SE], H8854–H8858 [1DE], E1726 [8DE], E1753 [9DE]

——— provide military assistance to defend its sovereignty and territorial integrity (H. Res. 162), H1824–H1829 [23MR]

——— provide weapons for defense against Russian military, H903 [10FE]

——— support right to freely elect their government and determine their future (H. Res. 348), H7007–H7009 [20OC], E1496 [21OC]

——— U.S. policy, H8402 [19NO]

UNESCO: prohibit funding relative to vote to award Palestinian Authority full membership, H9274 [11DE], H9322 [15DE]

University of Texas at Arlington: tribute to Justice for Congo Victims and Congo Reforms Peace Convention, E1182 [29JY]

Venezuela: elections, H9034 [8DE]

——— human rights violations, H6084 [17SE]

——— implementation of economic sanctions against officials for human rights violations relative to violence and intimidation of country’s political opposition, H1653 [16MR]

Vietnam: call for release of political prisoners, E875 [10JN], E1300 [16SE]

——— human rights violations, H4966 [9JY]

——— promote freedom, human rights, and the rule of law (H.R. 2140), E941 [23JN]

Vietnamese Conflict: anniversary, H5085 [10JY], E981 [25JN], E1085 [21JY]

Wall Street Journal: results of poll taken on national objectives priority assignments, H446 [21JA]

War: recognize impact of financial costs on U.S. economy and refocus efforts on addressing domestic priorities, H6312 [29SE]

——— utilize unarmed civilian protection in order to protect civilians in areas of violent conflict, E1107 [22JY]

Water for the Poor Act: enhance implementation, H108 [8JA]

Western Hemisphere Drug Policy Commission: establish (H.R. 1812), E505 [15AP]

Wilson, Representative Joe: report on congressional delegation trip to Czech Republic, Romania, and Georgia, H2825 [12MY]

World Day Against Child Labor: observance, E979 [25JN]

Yemen: call for evacuation of all U.S. citizens and nationals during ongoing conflict, H3221 [15MY]

——— provide humanitarian assistance to combat dengue fever, H4877 [8JY]

Zimbabwe: U.S. policy, E891 [12JN]

Remarks in Senate

Abe, Shinzo: address to Congress, S2554 [30AP]

——— welcome Japanese Prime Minister upon U.S. visit and speech before Congress, S2444–S2446 [28AP], S2491 [29AP]

Afghanistan: recognize waste, fraud, and abuse of U.S. resources occuring in Afghan reconstruction, S3981 [10JN], S7781 [5NO]

Africa: assist sub-Saharan African countries develop mix of power solutions for more broadly distributed electricity access to support poverty alleviation and drive economic growth (S. 2152), S8861, S8863 [18DE]

Agreement for Cooperation Between the U.S. and the Republic of Korea Concerning Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy: approve (S.J. Res. 20), S7642 [29OC]

AID: implement policies to end preventable maternal, newborn, and child deaths globally (S. 1911), S6190, S6191 [30JY]

Allen, Scott: nomination to be European Bank for Reconstruction and Development U.S. Director, S7852 [9NO]

——— nomination to be European Bank for Reconstruction and Development U.S. Director, unanimous-consent agreement, S7843 [5NO]

Arctic regions: implementation of national strategy for development, S1289–S1291 [4MR]

Armenia: observe anniversary, support an equitable relationship with Turkey based on acknowledgment of facts, and ensure that U.S. policy reflects appropriate understanding relative to the Armenian Genocide (S. Res. 140), S2393 [23AP]

Bahrain: anniversary of protests, S1071 [24FE]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: recognize anniversary of genocide at Srebrenica and support European Union accession aspirations, S4998–S5000 [13JY]

Burma: commend free and fair elections, call for peaceful transfer of power, and support efforts to pursue national unity (S. Res. 320), S8729, S8730 [16DE]

——— democracy efforts, S3732 [4JN], S4902 [9JY], S7455 [22OC], S7973 [17NO]

——— elections, S7973 [17NO]

Burundi: call for international support of Presidential election results and a peaceful resolution to ongoing conflict, S8521 [9DE]

——— elections, S7883, S7884 [10NO]

——— encourage international involvement in achieving a political settlement to curb violence, appoint a U.S. Special Envoy for the African Great Lakes, and withhold military training or assistance until situation is stable, S4132 [15JN], S8202 [1DE]

Cardin, Senator: appointment as Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe Special Representative on Anti-Semitism, Racism, and Intolerance, S4593 [24JN], S8654 [15DE]

China: express disfavor regarding the proposed U.S.-China nuclear cooperation agreement (S.J. Res. 19), S5180 [21JY]

——— proposal to implement economy-wide global warming pollution emission cap and trade program, S6998 [29SE]

——— U.S. policy, S6952 [25SE]

Coast Guard: strengthen authority to prevent and respond to the threat of damage from pollution of the sea by crude oil from oil drilling in foreign countries (S. 1999), S6391 [5AU]

Colombia: suspension of aerial drug fumigation, S3175 [20MY]

——— U.S. policy, S2031 [26MR]

Committee on the Events Surrounding the 2012 Terrorist Attack in Benghazi (House, Select): testimony of Hillary Rodham Clinton and call for dissolution of select committee, S7367 [21OC]

Congo, Democratic Republic of the: resume processing adoption cases and issuance of exit permits for adopted Congolese children seeking to depart the country with their adoptive parents, S2798 [12MY]

Congress: goals of the 114th Congress, S27–S29 [7JA], S80, S92–S94 [8JA], S1207 [2MR]

——— joint session for address by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu regarding Iran, S1227–S1229 [3MR], S1295 [4MR]

Cuba: history of poverty, S1583 [17MR]

——— human rights violations, S171 [13JA], S7178–S7181 [7OC]

——— lift trade embargo (S. 491), S986 [12FE]

——— lift travel restrictions (S. 299), S613 [29JA]

——— proposal to re-establish U.S. diplomatic relations and lift trade and travel restrictions, S171 [13JA], S251 [20JA]

——— re-establishment of U.S. diplomatic relations and lifting of trade and travel restrictions, S7178–S7181 [7OC], S8747–S8750 [17DE]

Denver, CO: opening of Taipei Economic and Cultural Office, S3771 [4JN]

Dept. of Defense: close detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, S4187 [16JN], S4275 [18JN], S7134 [6OC]

——— establish an anti-tunneling defense to protect Israel and southern border of the U.S., S3911 [9JN], S4088 [11JN]

——— modify and extend the National Guard State Partnership Program, S4004 [10JN]

——— reaffirm techniques used in U.S. Army Field Manual on Intelligence Interrogation as standard for interrogation of detainees and prohibit torture or cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment of enemy POW, S4176, S4178–S4182, S4189 [16JN], S4274 [18JN], S7186–S7189 [7OC]

Dept. of Energy: provide certainty relative to timing of decisions to approve or deny applications to export natural gas (S. 33), S552 [28JA]

——— require approval or disapproval of liquified natural gas export applications upon completion of environmental review process, S3921 [9JN]

Dept. of State: delays in response to Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) requests relative to investigations and inquiries, S7890 [10NO]

——— disapprove upgrading of Malaysia and Cuba from Tier 3 countries in Trafficking in Persons Report, S5910–S5912 [27JY]

——— disapprove upgrading of Malaysia from Tier 3 country in Trafficking in Persons Report, S6432 [6AU]

——— release of annual Trafficking in Persons Report, S6432 [6AU]

——— tribute to diplomats working in Iran, S2560 [30AP]

Dept. of State, foreign operations, and related programs: making appropriations (S. 2130), S7127 [5OC], S7130 [6OC]

Dept. of the Treasury: identify misaligned currency and require action to correct the misalignment, S2838–S2840 [13MY], S2906, S2918 [14MY], S3006 [18MY], S3022–S3024, S3050, S3052 [19MY], S3099 [20MY], S3229 [21MY], S3256–S3258, S3261–S3263, S3265–S3269, S3285, S3286–S3288, S3291–S3293 [22MY]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: prohibit funding to provide assistance to refugees seeking asylum from certain countries, S8071, S8072 [18NO], S8121 [19NO]

Durbin, Senator: report on trip to Cuba, S251 [20JA]

——— report on trip to Greece and Ukraine, S7311 [20OC]

——— report on trip to Ukraine, Lithuania, and Poland, S3377–S3379 [1JN]

Ecology and environment: establish a spending-neutral reserve fund relative to requirement that any environmental agreement signed with a foreign country not result in serious harm to U.S. economy, S1774 [24MR], S1964 [26MR]

——— manage risk of potential climate change through reductions in emissions of greenhouse gases, S6998 [29SE]

Ecuador: civil liberties violations, S8630 [14DE]

Eisenhower, Dwight D.: tribute to commitment to U.S.-Taiwan relations, S6068 [28JY]

End Modern Slavery Initiative Foundation: establish, S1359 [10MR], S1465 [12MR], S8761 [17DE]

Fish and fishing: implement treaties to prevent, deter, and eliminate illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing, S3041 [19MY]

Foreign aid: importance of diplomacy, S2030 [26MR]

Foreign policy: develop strategy to combat threat of Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization), S565 [28JA], S1044 [24FE], S4917 [9JY]

Foreign trade: clarify that countervailing duties may be imposed to address subsidies relative to a fundamentally undervalued foreign currency, S3036–S3042 [19MY], S3090, S3092, S3107, S3112 [20MY], S3257, S3280–S3283, S3291, S3292 [22MY]

——— ensure conditions relating to religious freedoms are considered as part of negotiations for trade agreements, S2960 [18MY]

——— ensure trade agreements do not weaken or diminish food safety standards and promote strong food safety laws and regulations, S3044 [19MY]

——— establish congressional trade negotiating objectives and enhanced consultation requirements for trade negotiations and provide for consideration of trade agreements, S2663 [6MY], S2700, S2736–S2739 [7MY], S2743 [11MY], S2767–S2772, S2779–S2792 [12MY], S2815–S2819, S2821, S2826, S2834–S2845 [13MY], S2897, S2902, S2906, S2908–S2922, S2926 [14MY], S2951–S2964, S2966–S2968, S3006 [18MY], S3009, S3014–S3053 [19MY], S3089–S3100, S3103, S3104, S3106–S3109, S3112 [20MY], S3202–S3207, S3209–S3213, S3216, S3219–S3223, S3225–S3231 [21MY], S3253, S3255–S3259, S3261–S3263, S3265–S3270, S3272, S3277, S3279–S3283, S3285–S3288, S3290–S3299 [22MY], S4010 [10JN], S4066–S4068 [11JN], S4282–S4287, S4291 [18JN], S4333 [22JN], S4523–S4533, S4535–S4539 [23JN], S4557, S4574, S4579, S4590, S4608 [24JN], S4620, S4628 [25JN], S4934 [9JY]

——— establish congressional trade negotiating objectives and enhanced consultation requirements for trade negotiations and provide for consideration of trade agreements (S. 995), S2190, S2203 [15AP], S2283 [21AP], S2312–S2315, S2317, S2321–S2323 [22AP], S2361, S2374–S2377, S2380, S2392 [23AP], S2491 [29AP], S2611, S2627 [5MY]

——— impact of trade agreements on economy, job creation, and environmental protections, S1142–S1148 [26FE]

——— impact of trade agreements on economy, job creation, and human rights, S2374–S2377 [23AP]

——— impact of trade agreements on economy and job creation, S1486–S1489 [12MR], S1592, S1594–S1596 [18MR], S2096–S2098 [13AP], S2261 [20AP], S2321–S2323 [22AP], S2764 [11MY], S2769, S2780, S2783 [12MY], S3029 [19MY], S3097 [20MY], S3204 [21MY], S4528, S4531 [23JN]

——— prohibit fast-track trade agreements with countries that do not have a minimum wage of at least $2 per hour, S3042 [19MY], S3212, S3213 [21MY]

——— prohibit fast-track trade promotion authority to negotiate any agreement that would affect or overrule existing law without congressional approval, S3027 [19MY]

——— prohibit foreign companies from selling subsidized goods in the U.S., S3052 [19MY]

——— require enforceable labor and environmental standards in trade agreements, S3044 [19MY], S3098 [20MY], S3297 [22MY]

——— require publication on the Internet of formal proposals advanced by the U.S. in negotiations for a trade agreement, S3043 [19MY]

France: condemn terrorist attacks in Paris, offer condolences to families of the victims, express solidarity with the people of France, and support pursuit of justice against those involved in such attacks, S7974, S7976–S7979, S7984, S7987, S7989–S7991, S8002, S8008, S8009 [17NO], S8067, S8070 [18NO], S8119, S8140 [19NO]

——— condemn terrorist attacks in Paris, offer condolences to families of the victims, express solidarity with the people of France, and support pursuit of justice against those involved in such attacks (S. Res. 313), S7959, S7960, S7963, S7970 [16NO]

Germany: anniversary of peaceful and democratic reunification (S. Res. 274), S7476 [22OC]

Greece: independence anniversary (S. Res. 105), S2088 [26MR], S3309 [22MY]

Gross, Alan P.: anniversary of release from Cuba as a political prisoner, S8747–S8750 [17DE]

——— release from Cuba as a political prisoner, S79 [8JA]

Guatemala: U.S. policy, S5203 [21JY]

Honduras: political reform, S2095 [13AP]

Human rights: call for release of political prisoners, S2027 [26MR], S6933 [24SE], S7260 [8OC]

——— combat trafficking in persons, S1266–S1270, S1277 [4MR]

——— impose sanctions relative to foreign persons responsible for gross violations of internationally-recognized human rights (S. 284), S8835, S8836 [17DE]

Immigration: address the increase in unaccompanied alien children attempting to cross illegally into the U.S., S893 [10FE]

——— establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund to deter migration of unaccompanied alien children from El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras to the U.S., S2007 [26MR]

——— establish processes for certain aliens from Iraq or Syria who have been or may be persecuted by the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization) to apply for admission to the U.S. as refugees, S6689 [16SE]

——— process for certain aliens to apply for admission to the U.S. as refugees, S8148 [19NO], S8293–S8295 [2DE]

——— suspend admission into the U.S. of refugees from Iraq or Syria, S7976, S7989–S7991, S8008 [17NO], S8120 [19NO]

India: express importance of the U.S.-India strategic partnership and the continued deepening of bilateral ties with India, S6373 [5AU]

Indo-Asia-Pacific Region: develop strategy to promote U.S. interests in the region, S3984 [10JN]

Indonesia: condemn mass murders in 1965–66, form truth, justice, and reconciliation commission to address crimes and human rights violations, and urge U.S. agencies to declassify and release relevant records and documents, S8235 [1DE]

International law: use of investor-state dispute settlement by corporations to challenge foreign countries health and safety measures, S1141, S1143, S1144 [26FE]

Iran: agreement with Iran relative to its nuclear program, S5021, S5022, S5050 [14JY], S5091, S5094, S5105, S5113 [15JY], S5191–S5196 [21JY], S5431, S5433–S5437, S5447 [22JY], S5494, S5502 [23JY], S5678 [24JY], S6056 [28JY], S6109 [29JY], S6148, S6167–S6170, S6177 [30JY], S6247, S6248, S6262–S6268 [4AU], S6327, S6328, S6331–S6337, S6339–S6343, S6346–S6348 [5AU]

——— anniversary of the end of U.S. hostage crisis, S463 [26JA]

——— assess whether Russia is providing Iran any weapons systems in violation of the U.N. Security Council resolution on Iranian nonproliferation or sophisticated air defense systems, S2665 [6MY]

——— assessment of activities since the signing of agreement with Iran relative to its nuclear program, S8531 [9DE], S8650–S8653, S8665, S8672–S8674 [15DE], S8782 [17DE]

——— call for release of detained U.S. citizens, S6971 [28SE]

——— call for release of detained U.S. citizens (S. Con. Res. 16), S2743, S2746, S2749–S2751 [11MY]

——— call for release of detained U.S. citizens (S. Con. Res. 16), unanimous-consent agreement, S2733 [7MY]

——— condemn persecution of Baha’is and continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights, impose sanctions for such violations, and call for release of religious prisoners (S. Res. 148), S8831 [17DE]

——— condition any agreement with Iran relative to its nuclear program on Iran’s affirming Israel’s right to exist as Jewish state, S2502–S2505 [29AP], S2549 [30AP], S2724 [7MY]

——— condition relief from sanctions pursuant to any nuclear program agreement on Iran’s affirming Israel’s right to exist as Jewish state and release of U.S. citizens unjustly detained, S5708, S5709 [26JY], S6680, S6686–S6689 [16SE], S6773–S6780 [17SE]

——— condition relief from sanctions pursuant to any nuclear program agreement on release of U.S. citizens unjustly detained, S4802 [7JY], S8673 [15DE]

——— disapprove agreement with Iran relative to its nuclear program, S6437–S6451, S6453–S6455 [8SE], S6477–S6525 [9SE], S6544–S6596 [10SE], S6615–S6644 [15SE], S6661–S6666, S6668–S6676, S6679–S6689 [16SE], S6773–S6785, S6792 [17SE], S6883 [22SE], S7380 [21OC], S7871 [10NO]

——— ensure any agreement with Iran relative to its nuclear program is deemed a treaty and is subject to the advice and consent of the Senate, S2457, S2467, S2468 [28AP], S2500 [29AP], S2545–S2548 [30AP], S6562 [10SE]

——— establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund to pay claims from sanctions revenue to U.S. citizens held hostage in Iran and their families, S1979, S1998, S1999 [26MR]

——— establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund to reimpose waived sanctions and impose new sanctions for violations of the Joint Plan of Action or a comprehensive nuclear agreement, S1865 [25MR], S1993 [26MR]

——— extend requirement for Dept. of Defense report on Iranian military power, S2461 [28AP]

——— impact of letter sent by Republican Senators to Iranian leadership on any agreements with Iran relative to its nuclear program, S1324, S1325 [9MR], S1347–S1349, S1363–S1365 [10MR], S1398 [11MR], S1452, S1479 [12MR], S1513, S1520 [16MR], S1643 [19MR], S2674 [6MY], S6442 [8SE], S6672 [16SE]

——— impact of sanctions on nuclear program, S6618 [15SE]

——— impose and expand sanctions for violations of interim Joint Plan of Action on nuclear weapons or failure to reach final agreement, S1226 [3MR], S1855 [25MR]

——— impose and expand sanctions for violations of interim Joint Plan of Action on nuclear weapons or failure to reach final agreement (S. 269), S1241 [3MR], S1515 [16MR]

——— include requirements to cease the intercontinental ballistic missile program in any final agreement with Iran regarding its nuclear program, S2498 [29AP]

——— noncompliance with interim Joint Plan of Action on nuclear weapons and violations of U.N. Security Council resolutions, S4335 [22JN]

——— prohibit the President from lifting sanctions as long as Iran is listed as a state sponsor of terrorism, S2550 [30AP]

——— provide congressional review and oversight of any agreements with Iran relative to its nuclear program, S1478–S1481 [12MR], S2239 [16AP], S2361, S2362, S2371, S2379, S2381–S2389, S2392 [23AP], S2425–S2427 [27AP], S2441–S2444, S2447–S2463, S2466–S2468 [28AP], S2491–S2493, S2495–S2509, S2511–S2513 [29AP], S2544–S2557, S2560 [30AP], S2627 [5MY], S2660, S2663–S2666, S2669, S2670, S2672–S2676 [6MY], S2700, S2702, S2703, S2715–S2728 [7MY], S2818 [13MY], S4565 [24JN], S4670 [7JY], S4810, S4819 [8JY], S4995 [13JY], S6443, S6446 [8SE], S6493, S6502, S6519 [9SE], S6544, S6559, S6561, S6562, S6582, S6584, S6585, S6595, S6596 [10SE], S6617, S6620, S6623 [15SE], S6967, S6971 [28SE], S7001 [29SE], S8336–S8338 [3DE], S8844 [18DE]

——— provide congressional review and oversight of any agreements with Iran relative to its nuclear program (S. 615), S1259 [3MR], S1272 [4MR], S1363–S1365 [10MR], S1515 [16MR], S1568 [17MR], S2141, S2144 [14AP], S2190 [15AP], S2256 [16AP], S2593 [4MY], S5477 [23JY]

——— provide congressional review and oversight of any agreements with Iran relative to its nuclear program (S. 625), S1229 [3MR], S1263 [4MR]

——— provide congressional review and oversight of any agreements with Iran relative to its nuclear program (S. 625), motion to proceed, S1295 [4MR], S1323 [9MR]

——— reaffirm U.S. policy of not allowing development of nuclear weapons, S1225–S1227 [3MR], S1685 [23MR]

——— require abolishment of nuclear facilities, disclosure of military nuclear program dimensions, and acceptance of a fully verifiable inspections regime before lifting of U.S. sanctions, S2548 [30AP]

——— require affirmative congressional approval of any Iranian nuclear deal before sanctions relief can occur, S2674, S2675 [6MY]

——— require any agreements with Iran relative to its nuclear program include all provisions outlined by the Executive Office of the President, S2502–S2505 [29AP], S2723 [7MY]

——— require any final nuclear agreement with Iran includes the official Persian text of such agreement, related materials, and annexes, S2444 [28AP], S2504 [29AP]

——— require Dept. of Energy to report on Iranian crude oil and condensate exports and then lift de facto ban on U.S. crude oil and condensate exports relative to a nuclear agreement with Iran, S2507–S2509 [29AP]

——— require Dept. of State assessment of inadequacies in international monitoring and verification system relative to a nuclear agreement with Iran, S2506 [29AP]

——— require Dept. of State to verify whether International Atomic Energy Agency has access to Iranian military bases relative to a nuclear agreement with Iran, S2506 [29AP]

——— require Iranian government make a formal apology to Americans held hostage in Iran and compensate hostages and their families, S463 [26JA]

——— require stringent compliance, verification, and notification standards relative to negotiation of final agreement on nuclear weapons, S4588 [24JN], S4622 [25JN]

——— require the President to certify that Iran has not directly supported or carried out any act of terrorism against the U.S. or a U.S. person anywhere in the world relative to a nuclear agreement with Iran, S2511, S2512 [29AP]

——— require the President to report on Iran’s compliance with any nuclear program agreements and set up expedited processes for Congress to reinstate sanctions for violations or implement further responses, S2455, S2456 [28AP], S2496 [29AP]

——— status of negotiation of agreement with Iran relative to its nuclear program, S4810, S4819 [8JY]

——— status of nuclear weapons program, S965 [12FE]

——— suspend authority of the President to grant relief from sanctions pursuant to agreement with Iran relative to its nuclear program, S6672, S6680, S6686–S6689 [16SE], S6773–S6780 [17SE]

——— suspend authority of the President to grant relief from sanctions pursuant to agreement with Iran relative to its nuclear program (H.R. 3460), S6629 [15SE]

——— U.S. policy, S4565 [24JN]

——— use parts of fines levied against companies that do business with Iran to establish a fund to pay claims to Americans held hostage in Iran and their families identified in a certain court case (S. 868), S7751 [4NO]

——— violation of U.N. Security Council resolutions relative to ballistic missile testing, S8471–S8473 [8DE], S8665 [15DE], S8768, S8782 [17DE]

Iraq: authorize direct provision of defense articles, defense services, and related training to Kurdish Regional Government (S. 1188), S2661 [6MY]

Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization): prevent future terrorist acts in U.S. by screening Syrian refugees, S7960 [16NO]

Israel: establish a deficit-neutral fund relative to support of Israel, S1765 [24MR], S1871, S1872 [25MR]

——— establish a spending-neutral reserve fund to increase funding for the relocation of the U.S. Embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, S2013 [26MR]

——— express solidarity with people, condemn Palestinian terrorist attacks, support right to self-defense, call for a stop to violence by Palestinians and an end to Israeli-Palestinian conflict (S. Res. 302), S7854 [9NO], S7955 [10NO]

——— promote trade and commercial enhancement with the U.S. and discourage other U.S. trading partners from engaging in economic discrimination against Israel, S2627 [5MY]

——— support additional foreign aid for Israeli missile defense systems, S7002 [29SE]

——— U.S. policy, S964–S966 [12FE], S1653–S1656 [19MR], S1704 [23MR], S1759 [24MR], S7871 [10NO]

Jamaica: promotion of economic development through Jamaican Diaspora Conference, in Montego Bay, Jamaica, S4294 [18JN]

Japan: recognize importance of the U.S.-Japan relationship to safeguarding global security, prosperity, and human rights (S. Res. 153), S2488 [28AP]

——— tribute to Ministry of Foreign Affairs Japanese POW Friendship Program delegation, S7537 [27OC]

——— U.S. policy, S2444–S2446 [28AP]

King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia (Spain): U.S. visit (S. Res. 253), S6818 [17SE]

Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of: compliance with U.S.-North Korean nuclear Agreed Framework, S2673 [6MY]

——— reaffirm U.S. policy to prevent acquisition of nuclear weapons, increase military engagement with allies in region, reduce human rights violations, and allow additional sanctions, S2817 [13MY]

Levinson, Robert: urge intensified cooperation by Iran on the case of the disappearance of former FBI agent while on business trip in Iran, S1471 [12MR]

Libya: investigation and report on attack on U.S. consulate in Benghazi, S7175 [7OC]

Liu Xiaobo: condemn treatment of Nobel Prize recipient for peace relative to his criticism of communist government in China, S6921, S6922 [24SE]

Maldives: call for release of former President Mohamed Nasheed from prison, release all other political prisoners, and guarantee due process for and respect human rights of all people (S. 2231), S7725 [3NO]

McCarthy, Representative: remarks relative to congressional committee investigations of Hillary Rodham Clinton relative to attack on U.S. consulate in Benghazi and use of personal e-mail account while serving as Sec. of State, S7056 [1OC]

Middle East: prevent Hezbollah and associated entities from gaining access to international financial and other institutions (H.R. 2297), S8027 [17NO], S8077 [18NO]

Millennium Challenge Corp.: authorize concurrent compacts for purposes of regional economic integration and cross-border collaborations (S. 1605), S4836 [8JY]

Mongolia: anniversary of first democratic elections (S. Res. 189), S8729 [16DE]

National security: improve border security, S893–S896 [10FE]

——— military readiness of U.S. forces, S1553 [16MR], S8783–S8785 [17DE]

NATO: require member countries to commit a certain amount of national income to defense, S3995 [10JN]

Nemtsov, Boris: commend Russian opposition efforts, call for investigation of murder, and add recommended names to visa ban list for Russian human rights violators (S. Res. 93), S1395 [10MR]

——— commend Russian opposition efforts, express condolences for death, condemn and call for investigation of murder, and add recommended names to visa ban list for Russian human rights violators (S. Res. 96), S1296 [4MR], S1402 [11MR]

——— condemn murder and offer condolences to family and supporters, S6601 [10SE]

Netanyahu, Benjamin: address to Congress, S1241 [3MR], S1276 [4MR], S1363 [10MR], S1653 [19MR]

——— invitation to address Congress, S965 [12FE]

——— U.S. visit, S7845 [9NO], S7871 [10NO]

——— welcome Israeli Prime Minister upon U.S. visit and speech before Congress and reaffirm unequivocal U.S. support for Israel, S1208–S1210 [2MR], S1223, S1225–S1227 [3MR]

——— welcome Israeli Prime Minister upon U.S. visit and speech before Congress and reaffirm unequivocal U.S. support for Israel (S. Res. 76), S1007 [12FE], S1150 [26FE]

Nigeria: develop a strategy to protect civilians and eliminate threat posed by Boko Haram (terrorist organization) (S. 1632), S6905 [22SE], S6933 [24SE]

——— eliminate threat posed by Boko Haram (terrorist organization) and urge Government to conduct transparent, peaceful, and credible elections (S. Res. 65), S782 [4FE], S1081 [24FE]

OAS: support revitalization, S1489 [12MR]

Obama, President: evaluation of administration, S304–S306 [21JA]

——— evaluation of foreign policy, S973 [12FE], S1090–S1095 [25FE], S1416 [11MR], S1478–S1481 [12MR], S1552–S1555 [16MR], S1568 [17MR], S3110–S3112 [20MY], S3850 [8JN], S4259 [18JN], S7055, S7056 [1OC], S7198–S7200 [7OC]

——— evaluation of strategy to combat threat of Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization), S3096, S3102 [20MY], S3271 [22MY], S3443 [2JN], S3985 [10JN], S4073 [11JN], S4221, S4223 [17JN], S6486 [9SE], S6786 [17SE], S7019 [30SE], S7173 [7OC], S8064–S8066 [18NO], S8432, S8433 [7DE], S8502–S8504 [8DE], S8529–S8531 [9DE], S8594 [10DE], S8663 [15DE], S8742–S8747 [17DE]

——— evaluation of war on terrorism and Middle East policies, S879, S904 [10FE], S952–S954 [12FE], S1139 [26FE], S1223 [3MR], S1685, S1704 [23MR], S1759–S1761 [24MR], S2256 [16AP], S2425 [27AP], S3443 [2JN], S5434–S5437 [22JY], S6626–S6629 [15SE], S6680–S6682 [16SE]

——— fast-track trade promotion authority, S1193 [27FE], S1592, S1594–S1596 [18MR]

——— potential use of Executive order to close detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, S7804 [5NO], S7888 [10NO], S8113, S8140 [19NO]

Park Geun-hye: welcome Republic of Korea President upon U.S. visit and reaffirm importance of alliance between the U.S. and the Republic of Korea (S. Res. 278), S7281 [8OC]

Pope Francis: address to Congress, S6909, S6915, S6917 [24SE]

——— commend efforts in securing release of Alan P. Gross from Cuba as a political prisoner and encouraging improved relations between the U.S. and Cuba, S79 [8JA]

Portman, Senator: report on trip to Israel, S2627 [5MY]

Power resources: report on energy security issues involving Europe and Russia and propose ways to help vulnerable allies and partners with energy security, S3659, S3661 [3JN], S3905–S3907 [9JN]

Rabin, Yitzhak: tribute (S. Res. 299), S7597 [28OC]

Refugees: provide assistance to increasing number seeking asylum from violence in Syria and Iraq, S6486 [9SE], S6626–S6629, S6638, S6639 [15SE], S6689 [16SE], S8000–S8002, S8005, S8009 [17NO], S8070 [18NO], S8188–S8190 [30NO], S8431 [7DE], S8735 [17DE]

Religion: analysis of radical Islamic fundamentalism as new global threat, S1139 [26FE]

Romania: anniversary of diplomatic relations with the U.S. (S. Res. 326), S8730 [16DE]

Russia: call for release of Ukrainian fighter pilot, Nadiya V. Savchenko, S4611 [24JN]

——— call for release of Ukrainian fighter pilot, Nadiya V. Savchenko (S. Res. 52), S1010 [12FE]

Sakharov, Andrei: condemn treatment of Nobel Prize recipient for peace relative to his criticism of communist government in the Soviet Union, S6921 [24SE]

Saudi Arabia: call for release of Waleed Abu al-Khair, S235 [16JA]

Senate: moment of silence in memory of victims of terrorist attacks in Paris, S7973 [17NO]

Shaheen, Senator: report on trip to Greece and Ukraine, S7450–S7452 [22OC]

South Sudan: call for an end to politically-motivated violence and condemn ethnic cleansing, S4946 [9JY]

Sri Lanka: democracy efforts, S3922 [9JN]

——— support accountability and reconciliation process to address war crimes allegations, S7120 [5OC], S7262 [8OC]

Supreme Court: decision in Zivotofsky v. Kerry relative to Dept. of State officials offering U.S. persons born in Jerusalem the option of listing Israel as their place of birth on passports and other consular documents, S4078 [11JN]

Syria: condemn human rights violations, allow access to humanitarian assistance, and call for international response to atrocities, S2781 [12MY]

——— establishment of humanitarian safe zone in Turkey, S5895 [27JY]

Taiwan: observance of National Day, S7263 [8OC]

Terrorism: defeat Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization) and enhance homeland security programs to protect the U.S. (S. 2377), S8548 [9DE]

——— develop strategy to combat threat of Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization), S565 [28JA], S1044 [24FE], S4917 [9JY], S6865 [22SE], S7611, S7627 [29OC], S7978, S7984–S7987, S7989–S7995, S8008 [17NO], S8069 [18NO], S8143–S8146, S8149 [19NO], S8427, S8429 [7DE]

——— history of radical Islamic terrorist actions against the U.S. and the West, S8126–S8130 [19NO]

——— strategy to combat threat of Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization), S3109–S3112 [20MY], S3850 [8JN], S3923 [9JN], S3985 [10JN]

Trafficking Victims Protection Act: authorize appropriations and enhance measures to combat trafficking in persons, S3232 [21MY]

Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership: ratification, S3028 [19MY], S3225 [21MY]

Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement: concerns over currency manipulations, S7896 [10NO]

——— ratification, S1141–S1148 [26FE], S1486–S1489 [12MR], S1594–S1596 [18MR], S2097 [13AP], S2261 [20AP], S2283 [21AP], S2374–S2377, S2380 [23AP], S2460, S2461 [28AP], S2491 [29AP], S2554 [30AP], S2700, S2736–S2739 [7MY], S2764 [11MY], S2821, S2826 [13MY], S2906, S2908–S2912, S2915, S2916, S2920 [14MY], S2953–S2960, S3006 [18MY], S3017, S3028, S3038, S3044, S3047, S3049, S3052 [19MY], S3092, S3097, S3108, S3109 [20MY], S3203–S3207, S3209–S3213, S3221, S3225 [21MY], S3262, S3265, S3267, S3272, S3286–S3288 [22MY], S4010 [10JN], S4066–S4068 [11JN], S4282–S4287 [18JN], S4527, S4530, S4535 [23JN], S4562, S4568–S4570, S4574 [24JN], S6987 [29SE], S7195–S7197 [7OC], S7895 [10NO]

——— require approval of Congress before additional countries may join, S2967 [18MY], S3023–S3025, S3027, S3052 [19MY], S3293 [22MY]

——— require negotiation of a minimum wage for entry and gradually increase such wage to diminish disparities between high-wage and low-wage countries, S3046 [19MY], S3097–S3099 [20MY], S3297 [22MY]

——— treatment of tobacco under investor-state dispute settlement provisions, S6163 [30JY], S7069 [1OC], S7116 [5OC]

Trans-Pacific Partnership Commission: establish, S7895 [10NO]

Treaties and agreements: establish a spending-neutral reserve fund to prohibit funding of international organizations implementing U.N. Arms Trade Treaty prior to Senate ratification, S1993 [26MR]

——— prohibit inclusion of immigration provisions in trade agreement implementation legislation, S3027 [19MY], S3286 [22MY]

——— prohibit passage of trade agreements that weaken domestic financial regulations, S3112 [20MY]

——— removal of injunction of secrecy, S2139 [13AP], S2439 [27AP], S7127 [5OC], S8502 [8DE]

Truman, Harry S.: assessment of administration, S7480 [26OC]

U.N.: anniversary, S4542 [23JN]

U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change: express that any related protocol or other negotiated agreement dealing with targets and timetables is considered a treaty requiring the advice and consent of the Senate, S8715 [16DE]

——— express that any related protocol or other negotiated agreement dealing with targets and timetables is considered a treaty requiring the advice and consent of the Senate (S. Con. Res. 25), S8230 [1DE]

——— impact of negotiated agreement on job creation and economy, S8712 [16DE]

——— support, S8183 [30NO], S8475, S8477 [8DE], S8576–S8581 [10DE], S8624 [14DE], S8655 [15DE], S8697 [16DE]

Ukraine: authorize assistance and sustainment to military and national security forces, S3657 [3JN], S3998–S4000 [10JN], S4611 [24JN]

——— condemn attacks by Russian backed rebels on civilian population in Mariupol, impose sanctions and urge Russia to disengage, and provide lethal and non-lethal military assistance to Ukraine (S. Res. 72), S1831 [24MR]

——— condemn violation of sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity by Russian forces and call for U.S. support of the Ukrainian Government and armed forces in opposing Russia’s actions, S565 [28JA], S847 [9FE], S887, S891 [10FE], S1107–S1109 [25FE], S3377–S3379 [1JN], S8747 [17DE]

——— provide lethal weapons to defend against Russian-backed rebel separatists, S1758 [24MR], S4074 [11JN]

——— provide lethal weapons to defend against Russian-backed rebel separatists (S. 452), S928 [11FE]

——— provide military assistance (H.R. 5190), S1416 [11MR]

——— support democracy and anti-corruption efforts, S8521 [9DE]

Venezuela: anniversary of violence and intimidation of country’s political opposition, S921 [11FE]

——— elections, S8480–S8482 [8DE]

——— implementation of economic sanctions against officials for human rights violations relative to violence and intimidation of country’s political opposition, S921 [11FE], S1194 [27FE]

Vietnam: anniversary of normalized diplomatic relations with the U.S., S5001 [13JY]

Vietnamese Conflict: anniversary, S1484 [12MR], S2237 [16AP], S4942 [9JY], S6890, S6891 [22SE], S8592 [10DE]

World War II: U.S. POW delegation trip to Japan, S2521 [29AP]

World Wildlife Day: designate (S. Res. 95), S1260 [3MR]

Xi Jinping: U.S. visit by Chinese President, S6922 [24SE], S6952 [25SE]

Reports

Progress in Combating Trafficking in Persons—The U.S. Government Response to Modern Slavery: President’s Interagency Task Force To Monitor and Combat Trafficking (excerpt), H609 [27JA]

Reports filed

Afghanistan Accountability Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 1875), S6186 [30JY]

Amendment to the Convention on Future Multilateral Cooperation in the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1251) (S. Rept. 114–120), S6466 [8SE]

Arizona Borderlands Protection and Preservation Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 750) (S. Rept. 114–150), S7101 [1OC]

Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 995), S2759 [11MY]

——— Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 995) (S. Rept. 114–42), S2793 [12MY]

——— Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 1890) (H. Rept. 114–100), H2790 [1MY]

Commend Free and Fair Elections, Call for Peaceful Transfer of Power, and Support Efforts To Pursue National Unity in Burma: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 320), S8602 [10DE]

Condemn Persecution of Baha’is and Violation of International Covenants on Human Rights, Impose Sanctions for Such Violations, and Call for Release of Religious Prisoners in Iran: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 148), S7271 [8OC]

Consideration of H. Res. 411, Find That President Obama Has Not Complied With Section 2 of Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act Relative to Congressional Review and Oversight: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 412) (H. Rept. 114–259), H5865 [9SE]

Consideration of H.J. Res. 64, Disapprove Agreement With Iran Relative To Its Nuclear Program: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 408) (H. Rept. 114–256), H5847 [8SE]

Consideration of H.R. 3457, Justice for Victims of Iranian Terrorism Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 449) (H. Rept. 114–273), H6748 [30SE]

Consideration of H.R. 3460, Suspend Authority of President To Grant Relief From Sanctions Pursuant to Agreement With Iran Relative to Its Nuclear Program: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 412) (H. Rept. 114–259), H5865 [9SE]

Consideration of H.R. 3461, Approve Agreement With Iran Relative to Its Nuclear Program: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 412) (H. Rept. 114–259), H5865 [9SE]

Consideration of Senate Amendment to H.R. 1314, Trade Act and Senate Amendments to H.R. 644, Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 305) (H. Rept. 114–146), H4134 [10JN]

Dept. of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2772) (H. Rept. 114–154), H4381 [15JN]

——— Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 1725) (S. Rept. 114–79), S4952 [9JY]

Dept. of State Appropriations: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 1635), S4296 [18JN]

Develop a Strategy To Protect Nigerian Civilians and Eliminate Threat Posed by Boko Haram (terrorist organization): Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 1632), S6134 [29JY]

Electrify Africa Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 2152), S7814 [5NO]

——— Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 2152) (S. Rept. 114–176), S8492 [8DE]

Express Solidarity With Israel, Condemn Palestinian Terrorist Attacks, Support Right to Self-Defense, Call for Stop to Palestinian Violence and End to Israeli-Palestinian Conflict: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 302), S7912 [10NO]

Foreign Aid Transparency and Accountability Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 2184), S8079 [18NO]

German Peaceful and Democratic Reunification Anniversary: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 274), S7271 [8OC]

Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 284), S6134 [29JY]

Human Trafficking Prevention, Intervention, and Recovery Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 350) (H. Rept. 114–9), H637 [27JA]

International Science and Technology Cooperation Act: Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House) (H.R. 1156) (H. Rept. 114–123), H3386 [19MY]

Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 615), S2172 [14AP]

Judicial Redress Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1428) (H. Rept. 114–294), H7026 [20OC]

Mongolia First Democratic Elections Anniversary: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 189), S8602 [10DE]

Nomination of Scott Allen To Be European Bank for Reconstruction and Development U.S. Director: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7102 [1OC]

Nuclear Weapon Free Iran Act: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate) (S. 792), S1628 [18MR]

Prevent Trafficking in Cultural Property Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 2285) (H. Rept. 114–380), H9327 [15DE]

Romania Diplomatic Relations With the U.S. Anniversary: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 326), S8602 [10DE]

Secure Our Borders First Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 399) (H. Rept. 114–10), H637 [27JA]

Welcome Republic of Korea President Park Geun-hye Upon U.S. Visit and Reaffirm Importance of Alliance Between the U.S. and the Republic of Korea: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 278), S7271 [8OC]

Rulings of the Chair

Committee on the Events Surrounding the 2012 Terrorist Attack in Benghazi (House, Select): dissolve, dismantle, and release all unclassified transcripts of interviews and depositions, H6857 [7OC]

Statements

Agreement With Iran Relative to Its Nuclear Program: Iranian Government, S6169 [30JY]

Budget Sequestration Impact on the Dept. of Defense: Several Defense and Foreign Policy Experts, S1861 [25MR]

Goals of the 114th Congress: Senator Reid, S29 [7JA]

Human Rights Groups Applaud Legislation Reaffirming U.S. Prohibition on Torture: Several Human Rights Organizations, S4180 [16JN]

Impact of Foreign Trade Agreements on Economy and Job Creation: John Barto, H2450 [23AP]

September 11th Families Support the Reinforcement of Ban on Torture: 9/11 Families for Peaceful Tomorrows (organization), S4179 [16JN]

Trade Promotion Authority Impact on Tariffs in the Pacific Partnership Agreement: Simon Johnson, H4348 [15JN]

Tables

Merchandise trade balance with free trade agreement countries, H4522 [18JN]

Testimonies

ISIS Threat—Weighing the Obama Administration’s Response: Sec. of State Kerry, H671 [2FE]

Texts of

H. Res. 50, call for Russia to release Ukrainian fighter pilot Nadiya V. Savchenko, H6183 [22SE]

H. Res. 162, provide Ukraine military assistance to defend its sovereignty and territorial integrity, H1825 [23MR]

H. Res. 233, immediately release U.S. citizens that Iran holds and provide all known information on any U.S. citizens that have disappeared within its borders, H4353 [15JN]

H. Res. 293, support efforts to encourage cooperation between Israelis and Palestinians and condemn anti-Israel and anti-Semitic incitement within the Palestinian Authority, H7360 [2NO]

H. Res. 337, call for substantive dialogue, without preconditions, in order to address Tibetan grievances and secure a negotiated agreement for the Tibetan people, H4900 [8JY]

H. Res. 348, support Ukraine’s right to freely elect their government and determine their future, H7007 [20OC]

H. Res. 411, find that President Obama has not complied with section 2 of the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act relative to congressional review and oversight, H5891 [10SE]

H. Res. 412, consideration of H. Res. 411, find that President Obama has not complied with section 2 of Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act relative to congressional review and oversight, H5882 [10SE]

H. Res. 412, consideration of H.R. 3460, suspend authority of the President to grant relief from sanctions pursuant to agreement with Iran relative to its nuclear program, H5882 [10SE]

H. Res. 412, consideration of H.R. 3461, approve agreement with Iran relative to its nuclear program, H5882 [10SE]

H. Res. 449, consideration of H.R. 3457, Justice for Victims of Iranian Terrorism Act, H6752 [1OC]

H. Res. 524, condemn terrorist attacks in Paris, offer condolences to families of the victims, express solidarity with the people of France, and support pursuit of justice against those involved in such attacks, H8272 [17NO]

H.R. 350, Human Trafficking Prevention, Intervention, and Recovery Act, H589 [27JA]

H.R. 1156, International Science and Technology Cooperation Act, H3366 [19MY]

H.R. 1428, Judicial Redress Act, H6985 [20OC]

H.R. 1493, Protect and Preserve International Cultural Property Act, H3627–H3629 [1JN]

H.R. 2297, Hezbollah International Financing Prevention Act, H2983–H2985 [14MY]

H.R. 2297, Hizballah International Financing Prevention Act, H9341–H9343 [16DE]

H.R. 2494, Global Anti-Poaching Act, H7367–H7369 [2NO]

H.R. 3457, Justice for Victims of Iranian Terrorism Act, H6761 [1OC]

H.R. 3460, suspend authority of the President to grant relief from sanctions pursuant to agreement with Iran relative to its nuclear program, H5947 [11SE]

H.R. 3461, approve agreement with Iran relative to its nuclear program, H5911 [10SE]

H.R. 3766, Foreign Aid Transparency and Accountability Act, H9063–H9065 [8DE]

S. 284, Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act, S8835 [17DE]

S. 452, Defense of Ukraine Act, S929 [11FE]

S. 625, Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act, S1248–S1250 [3MR]

S. 2152, Electrify Africa Act, S8863–S8865 [18DE]

S. 2377, Defeat ISIS and Protect and Secure the U.S. Act, S8548–S8558 [9DE]

S. Con. Res. 14, condition relief from sanctions pursuant to any Iran nuclear program agreement on release of U.S. citizens unjustly detained, S2583 [30AP]

S. Con. Res. 16, call for release of detained U.S. citizens in Iran, S2732 [7MY], S2751 [11MY]

S. Con. Res. 25, express that any U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change related protocol or other negotiated agreement dealing with targets and timetables is considered a treaty requiring the advice and consent of the Senate, S8166 [19NO]

S. Con. Res. 26, reaffirm commitment to stopping sponsorship of terrorism and human rights violations by Iran and support right of States and local governments to maintain economic sanctions, S8244 [1DE]

S. Res. 26, commend efforts of Pope Francis in securing release of Alan P. Gross from Cuba as a political prisoner and encouraging improved relations between the U.S. and Cuba, S209 [13JA]

S. Res. 40, reaffirm U.S. policy of not allowing development of nuclear weapons by Iran, support diplomatic efforts to prevent acquisition of nuclear weapons, and allow reimposition of sanctions, S468 [26JA]

S. Res. 52, call for Russia to release Ukrainian fighter pilot, Nadiya V. Savchenko, S607 [28JA]

S. Res. 65, eliminate threat posed by Boko Haram (terrorist organization) and urge Nigerian Government to conduct transparent, peaceful, and credible elections, S781 [4FE], S1082 [24FE]

S. Res. 68, condemn attacks by Russian backed rebels on civilian population in Mariupol, impose sanctions and urge Russia to disengage, and provide lethal and non-lethal military assistance to Ukraine, S785 [4FE]

S. Res. 69, call for protection of religious minority rights and freedoms worldwide, S840 [5FE]

S. Res. 72, condemn attacks by Russian backed rebels on civilian population in Mariupol, impose sanctions and urge Russia to disengage, and provide lethal and non-lethal military assistance to Ukraine, S903 [10FE], S1831 [24MR]

S. Res. 76, welcome Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu upon U.S. visit and speech before Congress and reaffirm unequivocal U.S. support for Israel, S1007 [12FE], S1151 [26FE]

S. Res. 93, commend Russian opposition efforts and call for investigation of murder of Boris Nemtsov, and add recommended names to visa ban list for Russian human rights violators, S1219 [2MR]

S. Res. 95, World Wildlife Day, S1254 [3MR]

S. Res. 96, commend Russian opposition efforts, express condolences for death, condemn and call for investigation of murder of Boris Nemtsov, and add recommended names to visa ban list for Russian human rights violators, S1307 [4MR]

S. Res. 99, urge intensified cooperation by Iran on the case of the disappearance of former FBI agent Robert Levinson while on business trip in Iran, S1388 [10MR]

S. Res. 105, Greece independence anniversary, S1669 [19MR]

S. Res. 116, call for free and fair elections and condemn human rights violations in Burma, S2050–S2052 [26MR]

S. Res. 134, ensure the Canadian Government does not permanently store nuclear waste in the Great Lakes Basin, S2112 [13AP]

S. Res. 140, observe anniversary, support equitable relationship with Turkey based on acknowledgment of facts, and ensure U.S. policy reflects appropriate understanding relative to Armenian Genocide, S2275 [20AP]

S. Res. 148, condemn Iran’s persecution of Baha’is and continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights, impose sanctions for such violations, and call for release of religious prisoners, S8831 [17DE]

S. Res. 148, condemn persecution of Baha’is in Iran and continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights, impose sanctions for such violations, and call for release of religious prisoners, S2405 [23AP]

S. Res. 153, recognize importance of the U.S.-Japan relationship to safeguarding global security, prosperity, and human rights, S2480 [28AP]

S. Res. 180, urge additional sanctions on the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea based on human rights abuses, redesignate as a state sponsor of terror, and impose conditions on resumption of negotiations, S3070 [19MY]

S. Res. 183, condemn construction of artificial land formations by China on the Spratly Islands and call for peaceful and collaborative resolution of maritime and territorial disputes in South China Sea, S3244 [21MY]

S. Res. 189, Mongolian first democratic elections anniversary, S3407 [1JN]

S. Res. 190, resume family reunions between North and South Korea, allow Korean Americans to reunite with divided families in North Korea, and encourage peace, S3682 [3JN]

S. Res. 194, welcome Republic of Korea President Park Geun-hye upon U.S. visit and reaffirm importance of alliance between the U.S. and the Republic of Korea, S3864 [8JN]

S. Res. 208, oppose requested release of convicted terrorist Juvenal O.R. Palmera Pineda, also known as ‘‘Simon Trinidad’’, from prison in the U.S. as a part of the Colombian peace process, S4549 [23JN]

S. Res. 238, clarify starting date of congressional review period for the agreement with Iran relative to its nuclear program, S6193 [30JY]

S. Res. 251, express that congressional review and oversight provisions of Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act do not apply to current partial agreement and, therefore, such agreement cannot preempt existing sanctions, S6608 [10SE]

S. Res. 253, King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia (Spain) U.S. visit, S6656 [15SE]

S. Res. 268, recognize need for international assistance, commend resettlement efforts of foreign countries, and support increased admission into the U.S. relative to refugees seeking asylum from violence in Syria, S6941 [24SE]

S. Res. 273, condemn mass murders in 1965–66 in Indonesia, form truth, justice, and reconciliation commission to address crimes and human rights violations, and urge U.S. agencies to declassify and release relevant records and documents, S7105 [1OC]

S. Res. 274, German peaceful and democratic reunification anniversary, S7105 [1OC]

S. Res. 278, welcome Republic of Korea President Park Geun-hye upon U.S. visit and reaffirm importance of alliance between the U.S. and the Republic of Korea, S7161 [6OC]

S. Res. 290, express that any U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change related protocol or other negotiated agreement is considered a treaty requiring the advice and consent of the Senate, S7346 [20OC]

S. Res. 299, tribute to Yitzhak Rabin, S7596 [28OC]

S. Res. 302, express solidarity with people of Israel, condemn Palestinian terrorist attacks, support right to self-defense, call for a stop to violence by Palestinians and an end to Israeli-Palestinian conflict, S7725 [3NO], S7956 [10NO]

S. Res. 313, condemn terrorist attacks in Paris, offer condolences to families of the victims, express solidarity with the people of France, and support pursuit of justice against those involved in such attacks, S7970 [16NO]

S. Res. 320, commend free and fair elections, call for peaceful transfer of power, and support efforts to pursue national unity in Burma, S8165 [19NO], S8729 [16DE]

S. Res. 326, Romanian diplomatic relations with the U.S. anniversary, S8381 [3DE], S8730 [16DE]

S. Res. 329, express that any U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change related protocol or other negotiated agreement is considered a treaty requiring the advice and consent of the Senate, S8440 [7DE]

S. Res. 1632, develop a strategy to protect civilians and eliminate threat posed by Boko Haram (terrorist organization), S6905 [22SE]