INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS see also Conferences; Foreign Policy

Addresses

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

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

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

State of the Union: President Obama, S277–S281 [20JA], H419–H424 [20JA]

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

——— Sviatoslav Shevchuk, H8856 [1DE]

——— Yaakov Dov Bleich, H8856 [1DE]

Amendments

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

International Women’s Day: support goals (S. Res. 97), S2654, S2655, S2656, S2657 [5MY]

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]

Law enforcement: mandate reporting requirements for sex offenders intending to travel internationally, provide notice to the destination, and prevent entry to the U.S. by foreign sex offenders (H.R. 515), S8828, S8831, S8834 [17DE], S8838 [18DE]

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]

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]

U.N.: condemn sexual violence against women and children of religious minorities by Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization) and support international prosecution of such crimes (S. Res. 310), S8727, S8732 [16DE]

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]

World Press Freedom Day: observance (S. Res. 207), S8498, S8500 [8DE]

Appointments

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

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

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

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]

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]

Green Tech Solution, S8225 [1DE]

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]

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]

Plan To End Syrian Crisis, H7195 [27OC]

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

Revelations of N.S.A. Spying Cost U.S. Tech Companies, S3159, S3160 [20MY]

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

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]

Bills and resolutions

Africa: commend East African governments for improvement in lives, address violence and human rights abuses, and promote access to health care, employment, and education relative to people with albinism (see H. Res. 406), H5782 [31JY]

——— condemn Joseph Kony and the Lord’s Resistance Army for crimes against humanity and mass atrocities and support efforts to end threat and remove the Lord’s Resistance Army from the battlefield (see S. Res. 237), S6187 [30JY] (see H. Res. 394), H5769 [29JY]

African Growth and Opportunity Act: extend (see S. 1009), S2272 [20AP] (see S. 1267), S2759 [11MY] (see H.R. 1891), H2315 [17AP]

——— promote access to benefits (see H.R. 2845), H4546 [19JN]

AID: submit to Congress a report on development and use of global health innovations in programs, projects, and activities (see H.R. 2241), H2798 [5MY]

Air pollution: prohibit regulation of carbon dioxide emissions in the U.S. until China, India, and Russia implement similar reductions (see S. 66), S58 [7JA] (see H.R. 4036), H8279 [17NO]

Armed Forces: 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]

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]

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]

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]

Climate: prohibit U.S. contributions to Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change, or Green Climate Fund (see H.R. 383), H405 [14JA]

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

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

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

Day of Recognition for Ebola Orphans: establish (see S. Res. 155), S2530 [29AP]

Dayton Peace Accords: anniversary of peace agreement in Bosnia and Herzegovina (see H. Res. 532), H8360 [18NO]

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]

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

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

——— establish a Special Envoy for the Human Rights of LGBT Peoples in the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (see S. 302), S653 [29JA] (see H.R. 590), H660 [28JA]

——— establish a U.S. Ambassador at Large for Arctic Affairs (see H.R. 1593), H1900 [24MR]

——— rename the Office To Monitor and Combat Trafficking as the Bureau To Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons and provide for an Assistant Sec., to head such Bureau (see S. 1876), S6073 [28JY]

——— require production of a comprehensive strategy on U.S. international policy relative to cyberspace (see H.R. 3873), H7389 [2NO]

Dept. of the Treasury: impose certain requirements relative to transmittals of country-by-country reports for purposes of Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development Base Erosion and Profit Shifting Action Plan (see H.R. 4297), H10710 [18DE]

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]

——— promote use of clean cookstoves and fuels in order to create a thriving global market for clean and efficient household cooking solutions (see S. 2194), S7470 [22OC]

Diseases: commemorate discovery of polio vaccine and support Federal and international efforts to eradicate disease (see S. Res. 108), S1781 [24MR]

——— facilitate effective research on, and treatment of, neglected tropical diseases, including ebola, through coordinated domestic and international efforts (see H.R. 1797), H2268 [15AP]

——— recognize importance of a continued commitment to ending pediatric AIDS worldwide (see H. Res. 265), H3252 [15MY]

Europe: encourage cooperation between European governments, European Union, Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe, and law enforcement with Jewish community groups to prevent and respond to anti-Semitism (see H. Res. 354), H5029 [9JY]

European Union: oppose interpretive notice on labeling Israeli products and goods manufactured in certain areas, as such actions undermine efforts to achieve a negotiated Israeli-Palestinian peace process (see H. Res. 567), H9375 [16DE]

Explosives: limit use of cluster munitions (see S. 28), S11 [6JA] (see H.R. 157), H41 [6JA]

——— require an adequate process in preplanned lethal operations that target U.S. or allied citizens (see H.R. 137), H40 [6JA]

Foreign aid: 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]

Foreign policy: 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]

——— 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]

Foreign trade: exclude from eligibility for the generalized system of preferences any country that fails to effectively enforce its environmental laws or meet its international environmental obligations (see H.R. 3627), H6306 [28SE]

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 global repeal of blasphemy laws (see H. Res. 290), H3757 [2JN]

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

——— improve U.S. ability to advance religious freedom globally through enhanced diplomacy, training, counterterrorism, and foreign assistance and through stronger responses to violations and extremism (see H.R. 1150), H1498 [27FE]

——— protect and promote international religious freedom (see S. 1860), S5526 [23JY] (see H.R. 3194), H5466 [23JY]

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]

Haiti: recognize anniversary of earthquake, honor victims and responders, and reaffirm support and assistance (see H. Res. 25), H189 [9JA]

Health: recognize importance of frontline health workers toward accelerating progress on global health and saving lives of women and children (see H. Res. 419), H5980 [15SE]

——— recognize importance of vaccinations and immunizations (see H. Res. 117), H1069 [13FE]

Human rights: 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]

——— 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]

Human Rights Day: observance (see H. Res. 562), H9270 [10DE]

Insurance: establish FRS Insurance Policy Advisory Committee on International Capital Standards and Other Insurance Issues and study and report on international insurance activities and their impact (see S. 1086), S2431 [27AP]

International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 263), H3212 [14MY]

International Day of Non-Violence: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 460), H6792 [2OC]

International Decade for People of African Descent: support goals and ideals (see S. Con. Res. 5), S1075 [24FE] (see H. Res. 120), H1114 [24FE]

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

International Mother Language Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 116), H1069 [13FE]

International MRSA Testing Week: designate (see H. Res. 439), H6227 [24SE]

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

International Women’s Day: support goals (see S. Res. 97), S1303 [4MR]

International Yoga Day: observance (see H. Res. 328), H4542 [18JN]

Internet: combat trade barriers that threaten maintenance of an open, global Internet or mandate unique technology standards as a condition of market access, and promote free flow of information (see H.R. 1307), H1612 [4MR]

Internet Governance Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 71), S833 [5FE]

Inter-Parliamentary Union: provide for U.S. participation (see H.R. 257), H188 [9JA]

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]

——— 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]

——— 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]

——— 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]

——— 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 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 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]

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 ISIS is committing genocide, crimes against humanity, and war crimes, protect targets, create a criminal tribunal, and destroy and disrupt support (see S. Res. 340), S8883 [18DE]

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

——— 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]

——— 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]

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

Jews: call for appropriate observation of significant anniversaries for the Jewish people by the U.S. Administration and diplomatic representatives (see H. Res. 57), H639 [27JA]

Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of: 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]

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]

Law enforcement: mandate reporting requirements for sex offenders intending to travel internationally, provide notice to the destination, and prevent entry to the U.S. by foreign sex offenders (see S. 1867), S5928 [27JY] (see H.R. 515), H532 [22JA]

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]

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

Mental health: support provision of mental health and psychosocial support services in low-resource settings and conflict and crisis-affected countries (see H. Res. 474), H6974 [9OC]

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]

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]

National Security Council: establish a committee on hostage recovery (see H.R. 2201), H2791 [1MY]

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]

Nelson Mandela International Day: observance (see H. Res. 368), H5291 [16JY]

Nigeria: condemn recent terrorist attacks, offer condolences to those personally affected, bring perpetrators to justice, and call for international efforts to combat terrorists and extremists (see H. Res. 46), H532 [22JA]

——— condemn recent terrorist attacks by, support victims of, strengthen efforts to protect civilians from, and assist search for school girls abducted by Boko Haram (terrorist organization) (see H. Res. 53), H639 [27JA]

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

Nisman, Alberto: offer condolences to family of Argentinian prosecutor, commend investigation of Argentine Israelite Mutual Association bombing, and call for investigation of death and Iranian involvement in bombing (see S. Res. 167), S2651 [5MY]

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]

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]

Pope Francis: support encyclical on global warming and climate change (see S. Res. 244), S6381 [5AU]

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

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]

——— 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]

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]

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

Special Olympics: tribute to World Games (see H. Res. 372), H5466 [23JY]

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]

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]

——— develop a strategy to obtain observer status at the International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL) (see S. 2426), S8883 [18DE] (see H.R. 1853), H2306 [16AP]

——— support U.N. membership (see H. Con. Res. 76), H5865 [9SE]

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]

——— provide for protection of maritime navigation and prevention of nuclear terrorism (see S. 1318), S2849 [13MY] (see H.R. 1056), H1162 [25FE]

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]

Turkey: support an equitable and stable relationship with Armenia based on full acknowledgment of facts and consequences of the Armenian Genocide and fair and just resolution of this crime against humanity (see H. Res. 154), H1769 [18MR]

U.N.: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 77), H6075 [16SE]

——— condemn sexual violence against women and children of religious minorities by Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization) and support international prosecution of such crimes (see S. Res. 310), S7860 [9NO] (see H. Res. 447), H6705 [29SE]

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

——— prohibit U.S. contributions to the U.N. Population Fund (UNFPA) (see H.R. 2678), H3914 [4JN]

——— 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]

——— prohibit U.S. voluntary contributions to the regular budget or any agency (see H.R. 2757), H4343 [12JN]

——— prohibit U.S. voluntary contributions to the U.N. Democracy Fund (see H.R. 3210), H5466 [23JY]

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

——— promote transparency, accountability, and reform within the U.N. Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (see H.R. 3829), H7188 [26OC]

——— provide for an accounting of total U.S. contributions (see S. 1238), S2729 [7MY] (see H.R. 1034), H1113 [24FE]

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

——— withhold U.S. voluntary contributions to the regular budget until the U.N. adopts a definition of ‘‘international terrorism’’ consistent with U.S. laws (see H.R. 4123), H8411 [19NO]

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. Commission on International Religious Freedom: reauthorize (see S. 1798), S5170 [16JY] (see S. 2078, 2079), S6938 [24SE] (see H.R. 2037), H2474 [27AP]

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]

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

Universal Declaration of Human Rights: anniversary (see H. Res. 562), H9270 [10DE]

Voice of America: prohibit funding (see H.R. 3031), H5088 [10JY]

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

Women: combat international violence against women and girls (see S. 713), S1438 [11MR] (see H.R. 1340), H1623 [6MR]

——— recognize the disparate impact of climate change on women and the efforts of women globally to address climate change (see H. Con. Res. 29), H2033 [25MR]

——— support empowerment and human rights for women and call for release of female political prisoners through #Freethe20 campaign (see S. Res. 262), S6894 [22SE]

World Hepatitis Day: observance (see S. Res. 233), S6073 [28JY] (see H. Res. 390), H5590 [28JY]

World Malaria Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 165), S2568 [30AP]

World MRSA Day: designate (see H. Res. 439), H6227 [24SE]

World Press Freedom Day: observance (see S. Res. 152), S2473 [28AP] (see S. Res. 207), S4346 [22JN]

World Refugee Day: observance (see S. Res. 204), S4299 [18JN]

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

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

African Growth and Opportunity Act extension: several Representatives, H4521 [18JN]

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]

Condemn sexual violence against women and children of religious minorities by Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization) and support international prosecution of such crimes: Julia Frifield, Dept. of State, S8731 [16DE]

——— several Senators, S8731 [16DE]

Global warming: several evangelical scientists and academics, S684 [2FE]

International Megan’s Law To Prevent Demand for Child Sex Trafficking: Representative Goodlatte, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H544 [26JA]

——— Representative Royce, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H544 [26JA]

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]

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]

Rabbinic letter on global warming and climate change: several rabbis, E927 [18JN]

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]

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

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

Messages

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

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 Transnational Criminal Organizations: President Obama, S5207 [21JY], H5312 [21JY]

Proposals

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

Africa: condemn Joseph Kony and the Lord’s Resistance Army for crimes against humanity and mass atrocities and support efforts to end threat and remove the Lord’s Resistance Army from the battlefield, E1458 [9OC]

African Growth and Opportunity Act: extend, H4117 [10JN], H4172–H4218 [11JN], H4521, H4523 [18JN], H4657–H4662, H4689–H4695 [25JN], E910 [16JN], E917 [17JN], E921 [18JN], E981 [25JN]

AID: submit to Congress a report on development and use of global health innovations in programs, projects, and activities (H.R. 2241), H9348, H9349 [16DE], H10696 [18DE]

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

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]

Azerbaijan: anniversary of Soviet attack on citizens of Baku, E79 [20JA], E91 [21JA], E106 [22JA], E109 [26JA]

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]

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]

Climate: express that global climate change is occurring and will continue to pose ongoing risks and challenges, H7628 [4NO]

——— global warming, H2038 [26MR], H2274 [16AP], H2826 [12MY], H4618–H4620, H4622 [24JN], H7260 [28OC], H8649, H8650, H8849, H8852 [1DE], H8866, H8873 [2DE], H9016, H9017 [7DE], H9085 [9DE], H9291 [11DE], H9360–H9364 [16DE]

——— impact of global warming on frequency and intensity of natural disasters, H4619 [24JN], H5947 [11SE], H7094 [22OC], H7187 [26OC], H9362 [16DE]

——— impact of global warming on public health, H4010 [10JN], H6079 [17SE]

——— prohibit funding to require the President to report on Federal climate change-related programs, projects, and activities, H4790 [7JY]

——— release of rabbinic letter on global warming and climate change, E926 [18JN]

——— trade agreement obligations relative to climate change, H8847 [1DE]

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

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

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

Dayton Peace Accords: anniversary of peace agreement in Bosnia and Herzegovina, E1664 [19NO]

Dept. of Defense: close detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, H3167–H3169 [14MY], H4086 [10JN], H4391 [16JN]

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

——— prohibit U.N. Arms Trade Treaty funding unless treaty has been signed by the President, ratified by the Senate, and implemented by congressional legislation, H3222 [15MY]

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

Dept. of State: Office To Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons annual Trafficking in Persons Report using tier rankings to evaluate a country’s compliance with minimum standards for elimination of human trafficking, E563 [23AP], E1604 [5NO]

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: facilitate effective research on, and treatment of, neglected tropical diseases, including ebola, through coordinated domestic and international efforts (H.R. 1797), E514 [16AP]

Education: tribute to the Uni-Capitol Washington Internship Programme, E242 [24FE], E247, E248 [25FE], E255, E256 [26FE]

Europe: encourage cooperation between European governments, European Union, Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe, and law enforcement with Jewish community groups to prevent and respond to anti-Semitism (H. Res. 354), H7372–H7378 [2NO], E1576, E1577 [3NO]

——— migrant crisis, H2359 [22AP]

Explosives: improvised explosive devices protection for troops funding, H2972 [14MY]

Florida International University: anniversary, H1897 [24MR]

Foreign aid: 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: 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]

——— develop strategy to combat threat of Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization), H7259 [28OC], H7632 [4NO], H8157, H8158, H8232–H8235 [16NO], H8251, H8252 [17NO], H8287, H8290, H8291, H8342, H8350–H8353 [18NO], H8366, H8401, H8403, H8405 [19NO]

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

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

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: improve U.S. ability to advance religious freedom globally through enhanced diplomacy, training, counterterrorism, and foreign assistance and through stronger responses to violations and extremism (H.R. 1150), H4971 [9JY], E1542 [27OC]

Georgia (country): support accession to NATO, 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]

Government regulations: exempt any rule from complete analysis of potential impacts of rules on small entities that stops the proliferation, spread, or development of nuclear weapons, H832 [5FE]

Haiti: recognize anniversary of earthquake, honor victims and responders, and reaffirm support and assistance (H. Res. 25), H236 [13JA]

Health: recognize importance of vaccinations and immunizations, H2368 [22AP]

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

Human rights: history of slavery throughout time and the U.S., H5025–H5027 [9JY]

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

Human Rights Day: observance (H. Res. 562), H9213, H9215, H9265 [10DE]

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

International Education Week: observance, E1666 [19NO]

International Women’s Day: observance, E302 [4MR]

International Yoga Day: observance (H. Res. 328), H4497 [18JN]

Internet: affirm U.S. policy to preserve and advance the multistakeholder governance model, H4550 [23JN]

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]

——— 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]

——— 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]

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

——— 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]

——— 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 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]

——— remove restrictions on the export of crude oil, H2119 [13AP]

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

——— 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]

——— provide military support to the Kurdish Peshmerga in their fight against the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization), H1018 [12FE], H3175 [14MY]

Israel: condemn recent attacks on Israelis by members of Hamas (terrorist organization), H7097 [22OC]

——— U.S. policy, H1854 [24MR]

Jubilee Campaign (organization): tribute to Education After Escape Campaign, H766 [4FE]

Kazakhstan: tribute to partnership with International Atomic Energy Agency to establish a low enriched uranium fuel bank, E1208 [4AU]

Law enforcement: mandate reporting requirements for sex offenders intending to travel internationally, provide notice to the destination, and prevent entry to the U.S. by foreign sex offenders (H.R. 515), H542–H546, H561 [26JA], E126 [27JA], E745 [19MY]

——— mandate reporting requirements for sex offenders intending to travel internationally, provide notice to the destination, and prevent entry to the U.S. by foreign sex offenders (H.R. 515), correction to engrossment, H618 [27JA]

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

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]

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]

Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey: anniversary of James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies, E403 [25MR]

Mount Holyoke College: NAFSA—The Association of International Educators Senator Paul Simon Award for Comprehensive Internationalization recipient, E1709 [3DE]

NAFTA: economic impact, H2884 [13MY]

Nagorno-Karabakh: anniversary of genocide at Sumgait, H1175 [26FE], E264, E265, E275 [27FE], E282 [2MR], E323 [13MR]

——— anniversary of genocide at Sumgait, Kirovabad, and Baku, E263 [27FE]

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

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 [2MR]

Nigeria: condemn recent terrorist attacks, offer condolences to those personally affected, bring perpetrators to justice, and call for international efforts to combat terrorists and extremists, H589 [27JA]

——— condemn recent terrorist attacks by, support victims of, strengthen efforts to protect civilians from, and assist search for school girls abducted by Boko Haram (terrorist organization) (H. Res. 53), H1829–H1832 [23MR], H2220 [15AP]

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

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: remarks at U.N. Climate Change Conference in Paris, France, relative to global warming and response to terrorist attacks, H8849 [1DE], H8872 [2DE]

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

Pakistan: human rights violations, E343 [17MR]

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

Peru: environmental impact of illegal logging, H8863 [2DE]

Pope Francis: address to Congress, H6231 [25SE], H6292 [28SE], H6311, H6314 [29SE]

——— release of encyclical on global warming and climate change, H4583 [23JN], H4619, H4622 [24JN]

PYXERA Global (organization): anniversary, E1345 [24SE]

Religion: 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]

——— continued violations of international security, economic, and human rights commitments, E1515 [22OC]

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

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

Rwanda: anniversary of genocide, E787 [21MY]

Special Olympics: tribute to World Games, H5538 [28JY], E1229 [8SE]

St. Louis, MO: tribute to visit from Czech Ambassador Petr Gandalovic and Slovak Ambassador Peter Kmec for a ‘‘Celebration of Czechs & Slovaks Collaboration’’, E1244 [9SE]

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: develop a strategy to obtain observer status at the International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL) (H.R. 1853), H7363–H7367 [2NO], E1577 [3NO]

——— normalization of relations with China, E1648 [18NO], E1653, E1654, E1660 [19NO]

——— tribute to South China Sea infrastructure projects and peace initiative on navigational rights, E1787, E1789 [15DE], E1812 [17DE]

Thailand: express concern about threats to freedom of the press and expression, E472 [13AP]

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]

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]

Turkey: express concern about threats to freedom of the press and expression, condemn actions of suppression, harassment, and threats to journalists, and promote free flow of information, E136 [30JA]

——— support an equitable and stable relationship with Armenia based on full acknowledgment of facts and consequences of the Armenian Genocide and fair and just resolution of this crime against humanity, H2453 [23AP]

——— support an equitable and stable relationship with Armenia based on full acknowledgment of facts and consequences of the Armenian Genocide and fair and just resolution of this crime against humanity (H. Res. 154), H1729 [18MR], H2366, H2367 [22AP], H2457–H2459 [23AP]

——— tribute to hosting of G20 Summit, E1705 [3DE]

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]

——— anniversary of signing of charter, E988 [25JN]

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

——— promote transparency, accountability, and reform within the U.N. Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (H.R. 3829), H7264 [28OC]

——— 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. Commission on International Religious Freedom: reauthorize (S. 2078), H6808–H6811 [6OC]

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]

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

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

——— 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]

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

Universal Declaration of Human Rights: anniversary (H. Res. 562), H9213, H9215, H9265 [10DE]

University of New Haven: tribute to Washington Program, E623 [30AP]

Venezuela: 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: human rights violations, H4966 [9JY]

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

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

World AIDS Day: observance, H8656, H8657 [1DE], E1683 [1DE]

World Down Syndrome Day: observance, E328 [16MR]

World War II: anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz extermination camp, H587 [27JA], H655 [28JA], E120 [27JA], E130 [28JA]

Remarks in Senate

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

African Growth and Opportunity Act: extend, S489 [26JA], S2834, S2836, S2841–S2845 [13MY], S2897, S2899, S2903–S2905, S2907, S2910, S2946 [14MY], S3026 [19MY], S4291 [18JN], S4579, S4590 [24JN]

——— extend (S. 1009), S2661 [6MY]

Air pollution: prohibit regulation of carbon dioxide emissions in the U.S. until China implements similar reductions, S307 [21JA], S396 [22JA]

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]

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]

Bangladesh: call for garment brands that sold garments produced by Rana Plaza factories to ensure International Labor Organization compensation fund benefiting fire survivors and victims’ families reaches full funding level, S2394 [23AP]

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

——— 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: U.S. policy, S6952 [25SE]

Climate: effectiveness of U.S. regulatory attempts to reduce carbon emissions to control global warming without international cooperation in reducing emissions, S7214–S7216 [7OC]

——— express that global climate change is occurring and will continue to pose ongoing risks and challenges, S682–S686, S702, S703 [2FE], S6587 [10SE], S7888–S7890 [10NO]

——— global warming, S39 [7JA], S196 [13JA], S324, S365 [21JA], S575–S577 [28JA], S1124 [25FE], S1138, S1141, S1149 [26FE], S1280, S1293–S1295 [4MR], S1580 [17MR], S1772 [24MR], S2152–S2154 [14AP], S2293, S2294 [21AP], S2678–S2682 [6MY], S2825 [13MY], S2964–S2966 [18MY], S3663 [3JN], S4232 [17JN], S4570–S4572 [24JN], S4834–S4836 [8JY], S5092, S5121–S5123 [15JY], S5196 [21JY], S6093–S6098 [29JY], S6272–S6278, S6280–S6283 [4AU], S6690 [16SE], S6829 [21SE], S6884 [22SE], S7021 [30SE], S7151–S7153 [6OC], S7534–S7536 [27OC], S7848–S7850 [9NO], S7986–S7989, S7997–S8000 [17NO], S8223–S8226 [1DE], S8477 [8DE], S8607–S8609 [10DE], S8661–S8663 [15DE], S8697, S8715 [16DE]

——— impact of deforestation on global warming, S5916 [27JY]

——— impact of global warming on frequency and intensity of natural disasters, S320 [21JA], S453 [26JA], S897 [10FE], S6273 [4AU]

——— impact of global warming on frequency and intensity of natural disasters and need for national climate plan, S6587 [10SE]

——— impact of global warming on human conflict, violence, and stability of governments, S2350 [22AP]

——— impact of global warming on public health, S5122 [15JY]

——— impact of global warming on rising sea levels, S2349 [22AP]

Congress: importance of bipartisanship in addressing climate change, S365 [21JA], S575–S577 [28JA], S871 [9FE]

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

Day of Recognition for Ebola Orphans: establish (S. Res. 155), S2658 [5MY]

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

——— prohibit funding for climate change-related activities, S1575 [17MR]

——— 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: discourage export of crude oil if exports increase U.S. energy prices or reliance on imported oil, S3740 [4JN]

Dept. of State: establish a Special Envoy for the Human Rights of LGBT Peoples in the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (S. 302), S654 [29JA]

——— treatment of certain countries on special watch list relative to compliance with minimum standards for elimination of human trafficking, S1647 [19MR]

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

Developing countries: promote use of clean cookstoves and fuels in order to create a thriving global market for clean and efficient household cooking solutions (S. 2194), S7472 [22OC]

Diseases: commemorate discovery of polio vaccine and support Federal and international efforts to eradicate disease (S. Res. 108), S2188 [15AP], S7425 [21OC]

——— efforts to contain Ebola epidemic in Africa, S764 [4FE]

Dominican Republic: condemn discrimination of Haitian migrants and Dominicans of Haitian descent, S6287 [4AU]

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]

Explosives: limit use of cluster munitions (S. 28), S15 [6JA]

Foreign policy: analysis of radical Islamic fundamentalism as new global threat, S1139 [26FE]

——— develop strategy to combat threat of Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization), S7611, S7627 [29OC], S7978, S7984–S7987, S7989–S7995, S8008 [17NO], S8069 [18NO], S8143–S8146, S8149 [19NO], S8427, S8429 [7DE]

Foreign trade: ensure trade agreements do not weaken or diminish food safety standards and promote strong food safety laws and regulations, S3044 [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: absence of U.S. high ranking official at Paris unity rally held to condemn terrorist attack on offices of Charlie Hebdo (French publication) and kosher supermarket, S188 [13JA]

——— 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]

Hague Convention on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption: restore immunization and sibling age exemptions for children adopted by U.S. citizens to allow admission to the U.S., S8059 [18NO]

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

Immigration: 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]

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

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

International Migratory Bird Day: observance, S2756 [11MY]

International Women’s Day: observance, S1267 [4MR]

——— support goals (S. Res. 97), S2656 [5MY]

Internet Governance Awareness Week: designate (S. Res. 71), S842 [5FE]

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]

——— 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]

——— 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]

——— 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 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]

——— 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]

——— remove restrictions on the export of crude oil, S7759 [4NO]

——— 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 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 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]

——— 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]

——— 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]

——— provide military support to the Kurdish Peshmerga in their fight against the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization), S4122, S4128 [15JN], S4186 [16JN]

Israel: condemn recent attacks on Israelis by members of Hamas (terrorist organization), S7262 [8OC]

——— support additional foreign aid for Israeli missile defense systems, S7002 [29SE]

Japan: recognize importance of the U.S.-Japan relationship to safeguarding global security, prosperity, and human rights (S. Res. 153), S2488 [28AP]

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]

Law enforcement: mandate reporting requirements for sex offenders intending to travel internationally, provide notice to the destination, and prevent entry to the U.S. by foreign sex offenders (H.R. 515), S8831–S8834 [17DE], S8838 [18DE]

Liu Xiaobo: condemn treatment of Nobel Prize recipient for peace relative to his criticism of communist government in China, S6921, S6922 [24SE]

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]

Nagorno-Karabakh: anniversary of genocide at Sumgait, S1197 [27FE]

NATO: require member countries to commit a certain amount of national income to defense, S3995 [10JN]

Netanyahu, Benjamin: address to Congress, S1241 [3MR], S1276 [4MR], S1363 [10MR], S1653 [19MR]

——— invitation to address Congress, S965 [12FE]

OAS: support revitalization, S1489 [12MR]

Obama, President: potential use of Executive order to close detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, S7804 [5NO], S7888 [10NO], S8113, S8140 [19NO]

Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development: impact of Base Erosion and Profit Shifting Project Action Plan on U.S. and international tax strategies, S5155–S5157 [16JY]

Pope Francis: address to Congress, S6909, S6915, S6917 [24SE]

——— release of encyclical on global warming and climate change, S4194 [16JN], S4237 [17JN], S4256–S4258 [18JN], S4570 [24JN]

——— support encyclical on global warming and climate change, S6797 [17SE]

Portman, Senator: report on trip to Israel, S2627 [5MY]

Rabin, Yitzhak: tribute (S. Res. 299), S7597 [28OC]

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]

Rutgers University: NAFSA—The Association of International Educators Senator Paul Simon Award for Comprehensive Internationalization recipient, S1030 [23FE]

Sakharov, Andrei: condemn treatment of Nobel Prize recipient for peace relative to his criticism of communist government in the Soviet Union, S6921 [24SE]

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: support accountability and reconciliation process to address war crimes allegations, S7120 [5OC], S7262 [8OC]

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]

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]

——— provide for protection of maritime navigation and prevention of nuclear terrorism (S. 1318), S3303 [22MY]

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]

Truman, Harry S.: assessment of administration, S7480 [26OC]

Turkey: express concern about threats to freedom of the press and expression, condemn actions of suppression, harassment, and threats to journalists, and promote free flow of information, S1525 [16MR]

U.N.: anniversary, S4542 [23JN]

——— condemn sexual violence against women and children of religious minorities by Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization) and support international prosecution of such crimes (S. Res. 310), S8730–S8732 [16DE]

U.N. Convention on the Law of the Sea: ratification, S7039 [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, 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]

——— proposal to impose additional greenhouse gas emission regulations and fund international climate change efforts, S8520–S8523 [9DE]

——— support, S8183 [30NO], S8266–S8268 [2DE], S8475, S8477 [8DE], S8576–S8581 [10DE], S8624 [14DE], S8655 [15DE], S8697 [16DE]

U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom: reauthorize (S. 2078), S7051 [30SE]

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: implementation of economic sanctions against officials for human rights violations relative to violence and intimidation of country’s political opposition, S921 [11FE], S1194 [27FE]

World AIDS Day: observance, S8238 [1DE]

World Malaria Day: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 165), S2589 [30AP]

World Press Freedom Day: observance, S2561 [30AP]

——— observance (S. Res. 207), S8500 [8DE]

World Refugee Day: observance (S. Res. 204), S4303, S4304 [18JN], S5090 [14JY]

World Wildlife Day: designate (S. Res. 95), S1260 [3MR]

Reports filed

AGOA Extension and Enhancement Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 1891) (H. Rept. 114–101), H2790 [1MY]

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. 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]

Dept. of State Appropriations: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 1635), S4296 [18JN]

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]

International Megan’s Law To Prevent Demand for Child Sex Trafficking: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (H.R. 515), S8079 [18NO]

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]

Nomination of Scott Allen To Be European Bank for Reconstruction and Development U.S. Director: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7102 [1OC]

Nuclear Terrorism Conventions Implementation and Safety of Maritime Navigation Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1318), S8684 [15DE]

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]

Trade Preferences Extension Act: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 1267), S2759 [11MY]

——— Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 1267) (S. Rept. 114–43), S2793 [12MY]

U.N. Condemning of Sexual Violence Against Women and Children of Religious Minorities by Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization): Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 310), S8079 [18NO]

U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom Reauthorization: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 2078), S6938 [24SE]

World Press Freedom Day: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 207), S4646 [25JN]

World Refugee Day: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 204), S4646 [25JN]

Statements

Agreement With Iran Relative to Its Nuclear Program: Iranian Government, S6169 [30JY]

Climate Change and Its Implications for Oklahoma: Oklahoma Climatological Society, S683 [2FE]

Human Rights Groups Applaud Legislation Reaffirming U.S. Prohibition on Torture: Several Human Rights Organizations, S4180 [16JN]

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]

Summaries

Statement on Relationship Between Taiwan and China: Ma Ying-Jeou, President of Taiwan, E1648 [18NO]

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. 53, condemn recent terrorist attacks by, support victims of, strengthen efforts to protect civilians from, and assist search for school girls abducted by Boko Haram (terrorist organization) in Nigeria, H1829 [23MR]

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. 354, encourage cooperation between European governments, European Union, Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe, and law enforcement with Jewish community groups to prevent and respond to anti-Semitism, H7372 [2NO]

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. 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. 515, International Megan’s Law To Prevent Child Exploitation and Other Sexual Crimes Through Advanced Notification of Traveling Sex Offenders, S8832–S8834 [17DE]

H.R. 515, International Megan’s Law To Prevent Demand for Child Sex Trafficking, H542–H544 [26JA]

H.R. 1156, International Science and Technology Cooperation Act, H3366 [19MY]

H.R. 1493, Protect and Preserve International Cultural Property Act, H3627–H3629 [1JN]

H.R. 1853, develop a strategy to obtain for Taiwan observer status at the International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL), H7364 [2NO]

H.R. 2241, Global Health Innovation Act, H9348 [16DE]

H.R. 2297, Hezbollah International Financing Prevention Act, H2983–H2985 [14MY]

H.R. 2297, Hizballah International Financing Prevention Act, H9341–H9343 [16DE]

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]

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. 1860, Further Independence of Religion for Security and Tolerance (FIRST) Freedom Act, S5533–S5537 [23JY]

S. 2078, U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom reauthorization, S7051 [30SE], H6808 [6OC]

S. 2377, Defeat ISIS and Protect and Secure the U.S. Act, S8548–S8558 [9DE]

S. Con. Res. 5, support goals and ideals of International Decade for People of African Descent, S1079 [24FE]

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. 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. 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. 71, Internet Governance Awareness Week, S841 [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. 95, World Wildlife Day, S1254 [3MR]

S. Res. 97, support goals of International Women’s Day, S1308 [4MR], S2657 [5MY]

S. Res. 108, commemorate discovery of polio vaccine and support Federal and international efforts to eradicate disease, S1784 [24MR]

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. 152, World Press Freedom Day, S2480 [28AP]

S. Res. 153, recognize importance of the U.S.-Japan relationship to safeguarding global security, prosperity, and human rights, S2480 [28AP]

S. Res. 155, Day of Recognition for Ebola Orphans, S2540 [29AP]

S. Res. 165, support goals and ideals of World Malaria Day, S2582 [30AP]

S. Res. 167, offer condolences to family of Argentinian prosecutor, Alberto Nisman, commend investigation of Argentine Israelite Mutual Association bombing, and call for investigation of death and Iranian involvement in bombing, S2652 [5MY]

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. 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. 204, World Refugee Day, S4302 [18JN]

S. Res. 207, World Press Freedom Day, S4347 [22JN], S8500 [8DE]

S. Res. 233, World Hepatitis Day, S6077 [28JY]

S. Res. 237, condemn Joseph Kony and the Lord’s Resistance Army for crimes against humanity and mass atrocities in Africa and support efforts to end threat and remove the Lord’s Resistance Army from the battlefield, S6192 [30JY]

S. Res. 238, clarify starting date of congressional review period for the agreement with Iran relative to its nuclear program, S6193 [30JY]

S. Res. 244, support Pope Francis encyclical on global warming and climate change, S6402 [5AU]

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. 262, support empowerment and human rights of women and call for release of female political prisoners through #Freethe20 campaign, S6898 [22SE]

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. 274, German peaceful and democratic reunification anniversary, S7105 [1OC]

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. 310, condemn sexual violence against women and children of religious minorities by Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization) and support international prosecution of such crimes, S8732 [16DE]

S. Res. 310, condemn sexual violence against women and children of religious minorities by Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization) and support international prosecution of such crimes by U.N., S7862 [9NO]

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. 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. 340, express that Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization) is committing genocide, crimes against humanity, and war crimes, protect targets, create a criminal tribunal, and destroy ISIS and disrupt support, S8887 [18DE]