PAKISTAN, ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF

Bills and resolutions

Foreign policy: 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]

Religion: recognize that Christians and Yazidis in certain countries are targets of genocide and provide expedited processing of immigrant and refugee visas for such individuals (see H.R. 3942), H8150 [5NO] (see H.R. 4017), H8240 [16NO]

Weinstein, Warren: express condolences to family and commemorate life and work (see S. Res. 169), S2651 [5MY] (see H. Res. 236), H2770 [30AP]

Yousafzai, Malala: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 69), H38 [6JA]

Remarks in House

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

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

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

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

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]

Human rights: violations, E343 [17MR]

Obama, President: evaluation of war on terrorism and Middle East policies, H398–H403 [14JA]

Religion: global persecution of Christians, H2494 [28AP]

——— persecution of Christians and other religious minorities around the world, H5454–H5458 [23JY], H5983 [16SE]

——— recognize that Christians and Yazidis in certain countries are targets of genocide and provide expedited processing of immigrant and refugee visas for such individuals, E1801 [16DE]

——— recognize that Christians and Yazidis in certain countries are targets of genocide and provide expedited processing of immigrant and refugee visas for such individuals (H.R. 3942), H7745 [5NO]

Yousafzai, Malala: award Congressional Gold Medal (H.R. 69), E828 [3JN]

Remarks in Senate

Hale, David: nomination to be Ambassador to Pakistan, S6354 [5AU]

Obama, President: evaluation of war on terrorism and Middle East policies, S3443 [2JN]

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S6352–S6356 [5AU]

Weinstein, Warren: express condolences to family and commemorate life and work (S. Res. 169), S2658 [5MY]

Reports filed

Nomination of David Hale To Be Ambassador to Pakistan: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S4646 [25JN]

Texts of

S. Res. 169, express condolences to family and commemorate life and work of Warren Weinstein, S2654 [5MY]