FOREIGN COUNTRIES

Addresses

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

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

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

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

Pursuit of Freedom and Democracy in Iran: Maryam Rajavi, National Council of Resistance of Iran, E1024–E1026 [9JY]

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

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

Amendments

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

Dept. of Agriculture: repeal country of origin labeling requirements for beef, pork, and chicken (H.R. 2393), S8441 [7DE]

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

Immigration: require that supplemental certifications and background investigations be completed prior to the admission of certain aliens as refugees (H.R. 4038), consideration (H. Res. 531), H8377 [19NO]

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

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]

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

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

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

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

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

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]

Announcements

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

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

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

Appointments

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

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

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

Conferees: H.R. 644, Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act, S4608 [24JN]

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

Articles and editorials

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]

Credibility Gap, S1093 [25FE]

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

Don’t Buy the Trade Deal Alarmism, S3034 [19MY]

Down the Opium Rathole, H1851 [24MR]

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

Fighting Extremism Requres Foreign Aid, Too, S2030 [26MR]

Found Man Returns to South Sudan, S4305 [18JN]

Green Tech Solution, S8225 [1DE]

How Not To Fight Terrorism, S8117 [19NO]

If You Like Higher Prices, Enriched Cronies, and Weak National Security, Then You’ll Love the Jones Act, S380 [22JA]

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]

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

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

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

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

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

Manhattan Hardware Store Welcomes Refugees as Governors Vow To Shut Them Out, S8189 [30NO]

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

MoveOn Responds to Obama’s Veto Threat of House Refugee Bill, H8391 [19NO]

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

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

Obama Says Keystone XL Is for Exporting Oil Outside the U.S., Experts Disagree, S229 [16JA]

Obama’s Claim That Keystone XL Crude Would Go ‘Everywhere Else’ but the U.S., S229 [16JA]

Refugees From War Aren’t the Enemy, H8390 [19NO]

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

Scores of Syrian Christians Kidnapped by Islamic State, S1093 [25FE]

Senator McCain’s Jones Act Amendment—Good for America, S379 [22JA]

Short Memories, S3923 [9JN]

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Yahoo Executive Confronts NSA Director Over ‘Backdoors’ (excerpt), S3165 [20MY]

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

Bills and resolutions

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

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

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

——— encourage countries to provide first-time access to electricity and power services for a minimum number of people in sub-Saharan Africa (see H.R. 2847), H4591 [23JN]

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]

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

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

Agriculture: eliminate direct and indirect subsidies that benefit the production or export of sugar by all major sugar producing and consuming countries (see H. Con. Res. 20), H1499 [27FE]

Air Forces Escape and Evasion Society: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 632), H667 [30JA]

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

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

——— support conservation programs of nations within the range of rare felid and rare canid populations and projects of persons with demonstrated expertise in conservation of such populations (see H.R. 2697), H4001 [9JN]

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

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

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

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

——— clarify situations in which the U.S. will cover the cost of transportation for next of kin to attend the transfer ceremony of a member who dies overseas (see H.R. 2662), H3913 [4JN]

——— provide that members performing hazardous humanitarian services in West Africa to combat the spread of the ebola outbreak shall be entitled to tax benefits as if serving in a combat zone (see S. 249), S420 [22JA] (see H.R. 694), H755 [3FE]

——— remove members deployed to Iraq or Syria, other than those required to protect U.S. diplomatic facilities and personnel (see H.J. Res. 57), H4431 [16JN] (see H. Con. Res. 55), H3914 [4JN]

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]

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]

Atsugi Naval Air Facility: provide health care for certain individuals exposed to environmental hazards and establish advisory board to examine exposures to environmental hazards (see H.R. 2558), H3560 [21MY]

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

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

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

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

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

Bosnia and Herzegovina-American Enterprise Fund (organization): establish (see S. 2307), S8159 [19NO]

Brazil: suspend issuance of visas to nationals until Brazil removes prohibition on extradition of Brazilian nationals to other countries (see H.R. 2785), H4382 [15JN]

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

Bureau of Customs and Border Protection: authorize border, maritime, and transportation security responsibilities (see H.R. 878), H981 [11FE]

——— establish educational seminars at U.S. ports of entry to improve ability of personnel to classify and appraise articles imported into the U.S. in accordance with customs laws (see H.R. 2015), H2464 [23AP]

——— increase transparency, accountability, and community engagement, provide independent border security oversight, and improve training of agents and officers (see H.R. 3576), H6178 [18SE]

——— submit a report on cross-border rail security (see H.R. 2786), H4382 [15JN]

Business and industry: eliminate incentives for corporations to hold accumulated earnings offshore, invest in domestic infrastructure, and provide international tax reform (see H.R. 625), H667 [30JA]

——— impose penalties and provide for recovery of removal costs and damages for oil spills from offshore foreign units (see H.R. 1684), H2109 [26MR]

——— prohibit business enterprises that lay-off a greater percentage of their U.S. workers than workers in other countries from receiving any Federal assistance (see H.R. 2682), H3914 [4JN]

——— require certain companies to disclose measures taken to identify and address conditions of forced labor, slavery, human trafficking, and child labor within the company’s supply chains (see S. 1968), S6380 [5AU] (see H.R. 3226), H5523 [27JY]

——— require certain large companies to submit to an independent annual audit of their supply chains to verify that their supply chains are free of child and forced labor (see H.R. 2385), H3252 [15MY]

——— require certifications by prospective Government contractors that they are not boycotting a country with which the U.S. has a free trade agreement (see H.R. 1572), H1899 [24MR]

——— require disclosure of the total number of a company’s domestic and foreign employees (see H.R. 3811), H7138 [22OC]

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

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

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

——— impose duties on imported merchandise in an amount equivalent to estimated annual loss of revenue from violations of U.S. intellectual property rights (see H.R. 2701), H4001 [9JN]

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

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

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

Commission on Americans Living Abroad: establish (see H.R. 3078), H5236 [15JY]

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

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

Courts: clarify exception to foreign sovereign jurisdictional immunity as it applies to certain art exhibitions (see H.R. 889), H981 [11FE]

——— prevent misuse of foreign law in Federal courts (see H.R. 3052), H5171 [14JY]

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

——— provide greater extraterritorial criminal jurisdiction over certain credit card and other access device fraud offenses (see H.R. 1584), H1899 [24MR]

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

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

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

Dept. of Agriculture: repeal country of origin labeling requirements for beef, pork, and chicken (see H.R. 2393), H3308 [18MY]

——— repeal country of origin labeling requirements for beef, pork, and chicken (H.R. 2393), consideration (see H. Res. 303), H4000 [9JN]

——— repeal country of origin labeling requirements for beef, pork, and chicken and institute voluntary program (see S. 1844), S5526 [23JY]

Dept. of Commerce: authorize appropriations for the SelectUSA Initiative (see H.R. 1007), H1069 [13FE]

——— establish a benefit calculation methodology relative to currency undervaluation for purposes of countervailing duty investigations and reviews (see S. 433), S900 [10FE]

Dept. of Defense: authorize the transport to any country, without charge, supplies furnished by a nonprofit organization intended for distribution to Armed Forces members (see H.R. 1177), H1499 [27FE]

——— determine and disclose the cost of any transportation provided to Members, officers, or employees of Congress who are carrying out official duties outside the U.S. (see H.R. 147), H41 [6JA]

——— develop a comprehensive plan to support civil authorities in response to cyber attacks by foreign powers (see S. 1478), S3456 [2JN]

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

——— extend and enhance prohibitions and limitations relative to transfer or release of individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (see S. 165), S201 [13JA] (see H.R. 401), H412 [16JA]

——— submit report on opportunities to equip certain foreign military entities (see H.R. 3324), H5764 [29JY]

Dept. of Education: establish fair and consistent eligibility requirements for graduate medical schools operating outside the U.S. and Canada (see S. 1374), S3059 [19MY] (see H.R. 2417), H3387 [19MY]

——— require additional reporting on crime and harm that occurs during student participation in programs of study abroad (see H.R. 3551), H6136 [17SE]

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

——— enhance the energy security of U.S. allies by approving exports of natural gas to NATO countries, Japan, or any country to which exports would enhance U.S. national security (see H.R. 287), H356 [13JA]

——— expedite and approve permits to export natural gas (see H.R. 89), H39 [6JA] (see H.R. 351), H404 [14JA] (see H.R. 428), H478 [21JA]

——— expedite and approve permits to export natural gas (H.R. 351), consideration (see H. Res. 48), H581 [26JA]

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

Dept. of HHS: award grants for career support for skilled internationally-educated health professionals (see H.R. 2709), H4135 [10JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: certify that refugees admitted to the U.S. from Iraq or Syria are not security threats to the U.S. prior to admission (see H.R. 3999), H8239 [16NO]

——— collect data regarding foreign travel, or repatriation, to the country of nationality or last habitual residence by an alien admitted to the U.S. as a refugee (see H.R. 4074), H8360 [18NO]

——— enhance security measures for the visa waiver program (see S. 2362), S8438 [7DE]

——— establish conditions under which preclearance facilities may be established and preclearance operations may be conducted and provide customs services outside the U.S. (see H.R. 82), H38 [6JA] (see H.R. 998), H1068 [13FE]

——— improve and permit recovery of costs incurred for preclearance operations activities in foreign countries and at foreign airports (see S. 2430), S8883 [18DE]

——— improve homeland security by enhancing requirements for participation in the visa waiver program (see S. 2337), S8241 [1DE]

——— modify the visa waiver program (see S. 1507), S3776 [4JN] (see H.R. 2686), H3921 [8JN]

——— provide that an alien that has traveled to Iraq or Syria in the 5-year period prior to applying for admission to the U.S. is ineligible for admission under the visa waiver program (see H.R. 4173), H9011 [3DE]

——— reauthorize trade facilitation and trade enforcement functions and activities (see S. 1015), S2272 [20AP] (see S. 1269), S2759 [11MY] (see H.R. 1907, 1916), H2354 [21AP]

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

——— provide with additional tools to target extraterritorial drug trafficking activity (see S. 32), S11 [6JA] (see H.R. 3380), H5766 [29JY]

Dept. of State: allow waiver of visa renewal fees for certain adoptive families (see S. 1300), S2794 [12MY]

——— ban foreigners who have committed gross violations of internationally recognized human rights against lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) individuals from entering the U.S. (see H.R. 2368), H3251 [15MY]

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

——— eliminate the diversity immigrant program (see H.R. 2278), H2877 [12MY]

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

——— offer rewards for information that leads to the arrest or conviction of suspects in connection with the bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 (see S. 2207), S7546 [27OC]

——— prioritize fight against human trafficking according to congressional intent in the Trafficking Victims Protection Act without increasing the size of the Federal Government (see H.R. 514), H532 [22JA]

——— provide relevant Foreign Service officers with training related to medical graduates in the countries in which such officers are serving (see H.R. 1920), H2354 [21AP]

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

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

——— use ‘‘best value’’ contracting when hiring local security firms to protect diplomats in high-risk areas (see H.R. 2533), H3560 [21MY]

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

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

Dept. of the Treasury: allow for use of certain foreign assets to satisfy certain judgments against terrorist parties (see H.R. 3394), H5767 [29JY]

——— 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]

——— pursue with other countries the mutual elimination of government-backed export credit agencies and abolish Eximbank if doing so would not put the U.S. at a competitive disadvantage (see H.R. 4302), H10710 [18DE]

——— require a report on whether Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps is a terrorist entity (see H.R. 3693), H6835 [6OC]

Dept. of Transportation: prohibit subsidiaries of foreign owned corporations from obtaining contracts for the performance of passenger and baggage security screening at domestic commercial airports (see H.R. 3415), H5768 [29JY]

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

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

Dominica: increase relief and assistance (see H. Res. 453), H6749 [30SE]

Drugs: remove regulatory barriers to re-exportation of controlled substances among European Economic Area countries (see H.R. 2340), H3212 [14MY]

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

Endangered species: provide for trade sanctions against countries involved in illegal trade of elephant ivory and rhinoceros horn (see H.R. 1945), H2416 [22AP]

Endangered Species Act: extend import- and export-related provision to species proposed for listing as threatened or endangered in order to ban bringing trophy animals killed abroad back to the U.S. (see S. 1918), S6239 [3AU] (see H.R. 3526), H6074 [16SE]

——— prohibit the taking of any endangered or threatened species in the U.S. as a trophy and the importation of any such trophy into the U.S. (see H.R. 3448), H5847 [8SE]

EPA: prohibit imposing carbon dioxide emissions standards on fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating units until certain other countries have enacted similar standards (see H.R. 4169), H9010 [3DE]

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]

——— express concern regarding anti-Semitism and encourage greater cooperation with European governments, European Union, and Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe to prevent and respond to anti-Semitism (see S. Res. 87), S1118 [25FE] (see H. Res. 130), H1500 [27FE]

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

Eximbank: prohibit from providing financial support for certain high carbon intensity energy projects (see H.R. 222), H155 [8JA]

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

FDA: establish certain requirements relative to labeling of pollock and golden king crab as being from Alaska (see S. 2095), S7005 [29SE] (see H.R. 3806), H7137 [22OC]

——— expedite review of pharmaceuticals approved for marketing in the European Union (see H.R. 1455), H1769 [18MR]

Federal agencies and departments: prohibit awarding of contracts to inverted domestic corporations (see S. 975), S2244 [16AP] (see H.R. 1809), H2268 [15AP]

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

Federal employees: ensure personnel assigned to U.S. diplomatic missions are given the opportunity to designate next-of-kin for certain purposes (see H.R. 3915), H7624 [3NO]

Fish and fishing: prohibit foreign assistance to countries that do not prohibit shark finning in their territorial waters or importation, sale, possession, or consumption of shark fins obtained through finning (see H.R. 2951), H4861 [7JY]

——— strengthen enforcement mechanisms to stop illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing, and implement Antigua Convention on conservation of migratory fish in the Eastern Pacific Ocean (see S. 1334), S2850 [13MY] (see H.R. 774), H854 [5FE]

Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act: repeal certain provisions relative to reporting on foreign assets and investments (see S. 663), S1303 [4MR]

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

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

——— prohibit certain foreign assistance to countries receiving certain detainees transferred from Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (see S. 778), S1628 [18MR] (see H.R. 1689), H2109 [26MR]

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

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

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

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

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: repeal certain counterterrorism and intelligence gathering tools (see H.R. 1466), H1801 [19MR]

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

——— 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: allow public-private partnerships to fund additional staffing and alternative financing for infrastructure improvements at land border ports of entry (see S. 461), S926 [11FE] (see H.R. 875), H980 [11FE]

——— create U.S. jobs by increasing exports to Africa (see H.R. 1103), H1368 [26FE]

——— eliminate consumptive demand exception to prohibition on importation of goods made with convict labor, forced labor, or indentured labor (see H.R. 1903), H2353 [21AP]

——— enhance promotion of exports of U.S. goods and services (see H.R. 2587), H3641 [1JN]

——— establish congressional procedures for the termination of economically harmful free trade agreements (see H.R. 1917), H2354 [21AP]

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

——— establish Trade Agreements Enforcement Trust Fund (see H.R. 1947), H2416 [22AP]

——— improve antidumping and countervailing duty laws (see H.R. 2523), H3559 [21MY]

——— improve enforcement of trade laws (see S. 2299), S8079 [18NO] (see H.R. 4196), H9205 [9DE]

——— improve trade promotion policies and programs (see H.R. 2586), H3641 [1JN]

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

——— require that any trade agreement eligible for expedited consideration by Congress include requirements relative to paying adequate wages and maintaining sustainable production methods (see S. 735), S1495 [12MR]

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

——— require the President take the necessary steps to create a more balanced trading relationship with countries where the trade deficit has exceeded a certain limit (see H.R. 1403), H1721 [17MR]

France: condemn terrorist attacks in Paris, offer condolences to families of the victims, express solidarity with the people of France, and reaffirm fundamental freedom of expression (see S. Res. 29), S283 [20JA] (see H. Res. 31), H406 [14JA] (see H. Res. 37), H412 [16JA]

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]

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

——— 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: support in Latin America and the Caribbean and condemn violations and violence against journalists (see H. Res. 536), H8412 [19NO]

Generalized System of Preferences: extend (see S. 1009), S2272 [20AP] (see S. 1267), S2759 [11MY] (see H.R. 1891), H2315 [17AP]

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

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

Haiti: extend preferential duty treatment program (see S. 1009), S2272 [20AP] (see S. 1267), S2759 [11MY] (see H.R. 1891), H2315 [17AP]

——— extend trade preferences for certain imported articles (see S. 503), S983 [12FE]

Health: provide for reciprocal marketing approval of certain drugs, biological products, and devices that are authorized to be lawfully marketed abroad (see S. 2388), S8602 [10DE]

——— 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]

House Rules: prohibit consideration of a bill implementing a trade agreement unless the final text of the agreement has been made available to the public for a certain period (see H. Res. 301), H3915 [4JN]

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

——— express that those who commit or support targeted atrocities against Christians and other ethnic and religious minorities are committing ‘‘war crimes’’, ‘‘crimes against humanity’’, and ‘‘genocide’’ (see H. Con. Res. 75), H5865 [9SE]

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

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

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

Immigration: authorize additional visas for well-educated aliens to live and work in the U.S. and provide funding for science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education (see S. 153), S200 [13JA]

——— authorize States in which it is proposed to place or resettle a Syrian refugee to refuse such placement or resettlement if it makes certain certifications (see H.R. 4078), H8360 [18NO]

——— detain any unlawfully present alien who is arrested for certain criminal offenses (see H.R. 2942), H4771 [25JN]

——— detain any unlawfully present alien who is arrested for certain criminal offenses, expedite the removal of such aliens, and report on number of criminal alien arrests, convictions, and removals (see S. 1752), S5008 [13JY] (see S. 1843), S5455 [22JY]

——— eliminate the per-country numerical limitation for employment-based immigrants and increase the per-country limitation for family-sponsored immigrants (see H.R. 213), H154 [8JA]

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

——— ensure that certain aliens receive thorough background investigations before being admitted to the U.S. as refugees (see S. 2435), S8883 [18DE]

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

——— express disapproval of the President’s plan to accept Syrian refugees (see H. Res. 533), H8360 [18NO]

——— extend detention of certain aliens ordered removed (see S. 291), S590 [28JA]

——— extend period of time for which a conditional permit to land temporarily may be granted to an alien crewman (see H.R. 669), H754 [3FE]

——— give States authority to reject admission of refugees (see H.R. 4030, 4032), H8279 [17NO]

——— give States authority to reject admission of refugees unless there is adequate assurance that the aliens do not present a security risk (see S. 2363), S8494 [8DE] (see H.R. 4197), H9205 [9DE]

——— impose a fine on international remittance transfers if the sender is unable to verify legal status in the U.S. (see S. 79), S58 [7JA]

——— impose sanctions on countries that have refused or unreasonably delayed repatriation of an alien who is a national of that country or have an excessive repatriation failure rate (see H.R. 583), H660 [28JA]

——— increase penalties applicable to aliens who unlawfully reenter the U.S. after being removed (see S. 1762), S5061 [14JY] (see H.R. 3011), H5029 [9JY]

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

——— prevent entry of extremists into the U.S. under the refugee program by blocking visas of nationals from certain high-risk countries (see S. 2329), S8160 [19NO]

——— prohibit admission of refugees from countries containing terrorist-controlled territories (see S. 2302), S8079 [18NO] (see H.R. 4143), H8859 [1DE]

——— prohibit admittance of aliens from certain countries under the visa waiver program (see H.R. 4122), H8411 [19NO]

——— prohibit Executive agencies from using the term ‘‘alien’’ to refer to an individual who is not a U.S. citizen or national and establish a uniform definition for the term ‘‘foreign national’’ (see H.R. 3785), H7089 [21OC]

——— prohibit obligation of Federal funds for admission of refugees from Syria (see H.R. 4025, 4031), H8279 [17NO]

——— provide additional security requirements for Syrian and Iraqi refugees, including passing polygraphs, providing biometric data and DNA samples, and background checks including investigation of online activity (see H.R. 4291), H10710 [18DE]

——— provide for visas for certain advanced science, technology, engineering, or math (STEM) graduates (see H.R. 4097), H8410 [19NO]

——— provide for visas for certain advanced science, technology, engineering, or math (STEM) graduates and eliminate the diversity immigrant program (see S. 98), S59 [7JA]

——— provide that certain pregnant aliens are ineligible to receive visas or be admitted to the U.S. (see H.R. 2484), H3506 [20MY]

——— provide visas to entrepreneurs who establish businesses and create jobs and reauthorize and extend certain other visa programs (see H.R. 3370), H5766 [29JY]

——— reform (see H.R. 52), H37 [6JA]

——— require country of origin of certain special immigrant religious workers to extend reciprocal treatment to U.S. nationals (see H.R. 899), H981 [11FE]

——— require enactment of a joint resolution approving the number of refugees who may be admitted in any fiscal year (see H.R. 3573), H6178 [18SE]

——— require that supplemental certifications and background investigations be completed prior to the admission of certain aliens as refugees (see S. 2300), S8079 [18NO] (see H.R. 4038), H8279 [17NO] (see H.R. 4086), H8410 [19NO]

——— require that supplemental certifications and background investigations be completed prior to the admission of certain aliens as refugees (H.R. 4038), consideration (see H. Res. 531), H8359 [18NO]

——— require that supplemental certifications and identity verifications be completed prior to the admission of certain aliens as refugees (see H.R. 4079), H8410 [19NO]

——— suspend admission and resettlement of aliens seeking refugee status because of the conflict in Syria until adequate protocols are established to protect U.S. national security (see S. 2284), S8020 [17NO] (see H.R. 4048), H8280 [17NO]

——— suspend admission of refugees from Syria and Iraq into the U.S. and give States authority to reject admission of refugees (see H.R. 4033), H8279 [17NO]

——— suspend admission of refugees into the U.S. until certain conditions are met (see H.R. 4218), H9269 [10DE]

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

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

International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 519), H8152 [5NO]

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

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]

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

——— 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 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]

——— 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]

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]

Iron and steel industry: temporarily prohibit importation of certain iron and steel articles (see H.R. 4130), H8645 [30NO]

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Lacey Act: replace criminal penalties reliant on foreign law for trafficking in wildlife, fish, and plants with a civil penalty system (see S. 1019), S2300 [21AP]

Law enforcement: clarify and expand Federal criminal jurisdiction over Federal contractors and employees outside the U.S. (see S. 1377), S3059 [19MY]

——— direct the President to report to Congress on fugitives currently residing in other countries whose extradition is sought by the U.S. (see H.R. 2189), H2769 [30AP]

——— 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]

——— safeguard electronic data stored abroad from improper Government access (see S. 512), S983 [12FE] (see H.R. 1174), H1499 [27FE]

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]

Mexico: express that Mexico should repatriate remains of those American soldiers who fought in the battle of Monterrey in 1846 (see H. Res. 323), H4491 [17JN]

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

Middle East: express that Christians are victims of genocide and offer those fleeing genocide priority in receiving refugee status and being admitted into the U.S. (see H. Res. 459), H6788 [1OC]

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

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

Morocco: extend preferential tariff treatment for certain textile goods (see H.R. 1894), H2318 [20AP]

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

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

National security: enhance homeland security (see S. 542), S1074 [24FE]

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]

Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act: reauthorize (see S. 520), S983 [12FE] (see H.R. 2957), H4861 [7JY]

Nepal: ensure unique needs, vulnerabilities, and capacities of women and girls are considered and addressed in efforts to provide humanitarian relief and assistance in aftermath of earthquake (see H. Res. 261), H2958 [13MY]

——— express condolences to and solidarity with the people of Nepal following earthquake (see S. Res. 163), S2568 [30AP] (see H. Res. 235), H2654 [29AP]

——— support sustainable recovery and rebuilding following earthquakes (see S. 1882), S6136 [29JY]

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

Nigeria: 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]

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

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

——— develop a strategy to protect civilians and eliminate threat posed by Boko Haram (terrorist organization), support efforts to rescue abducted students, and provide humanitarian aid (see H.R. 2027), H2464 [23AP]

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

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

NIH: establish a grant program to support U.S.-Israel cooperation for neuroscience-related research and related technological innovation (see H.R. 3717), H6935 [8OC]

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

Office of the Director of National Intelligence: report on foreign fighter flows to and from terrorist safe havens abroad (see H.R. 4239), H9306 [11DE]

——— require study to define method for measuring potential damage from cyber attacks for the purposes of determining response to such incidents (see H.R. 2708), H4001 [9JN]

Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: authorize to take discretionary action if a foreign country is engaging in unreasonable acts, policies, or practices relating to the environment (see H.R. 1946), H2416 [22AP]

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

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

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

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

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

Passports: waive passport fees for first responders proceeding abroad to aid a foreign country suffering from a natural disaster (see H.R. 3750), H6974 [9OC]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: prevent foreign diplomats from being eligible to receive health insurance premium tax credits and cost-sharing reductions (see H.R. 1368), H1661 [16MR]

Petroleum: repeal the crude oil export ban (see S. 1372), S3059 [19MY] (see H.R. 156), H41 [6JA]

Pharmaceuticals: allow personal importation and reimportation of prescription drugs (see H.R. 2623), H3877 [3JN]

——— allow personal importation of safe and affordable drugs from approved pharmacies in Canada (see S. 122), S99 [8JA] (see H.R. 2228), H2792 [1MY]

——— allow personal importation of safe and affordable drugs from certain countries (see S. 1790), S5170 [16JY]

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

POW: clarify that any action by the President in contravention of the restriction on transfer or release of individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, is without legal effect (see H.R. 4126), H8411 [19NO]

Power resources: modernize Federal policies relative to supply and distribution of energy in the U.S. and repeal the crude oil export ban (see S. 1312), S2794 [12MY] (see H.R. 2369), H3251 [15MY]

Prisoners of Conscience Day: designate (see H. Res. 352), H4955 [8JY]

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

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

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

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

——— prohibit obligation of Federal funds for admission of refugees from certain countries (see H.R. 4044), H8279 [17NO]

——— 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]

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Tariff: increase the maximum value of articles that may be imported duty-free by one person on one day (see S. 489), S982 [12FE] (see H.R. 978), H1067 [13FE]

Taxation: allow a temporary dividends received deduction for repatriated foreign earnings (see H.R. 2225), H2792 [1MY]

——— encourage domestic insourcing and discourage foreign outsourcing (see H.R. 2963), H4954 [8JY]

——— end deferral of foreign source income of U.S. companies, close certain foreign tax credit loopholes, and prevent U.S. tax avoidance (see S. 922), S2172 [14AP] (see H.R. 1790), H2209 [14AP]

——— extend look-through treatment of payments between related controlled foreign corporations (see H.R. 1430), H1768 [18MR]

——— incentivize companies to repatriate foreign earnings held overseas and dedicate tax revenues from such repatriation to the Highway Trust Fund (see S. 981), S2244 [16AP]

——— increase deduction for host families of foreign exchange and other students (see H.R. 4296), H10710 [18DE]

——— limit interest deduction for excessive interest of members of financial reporting groups (see H.R. 3934), H8149 [5NO]

——— make permanent the dividends received deduction for repatriated foreign earnings (see H.R. 3083), H5236 [15JY]

——— modify rules relative to inverted corporations in order to prevent tax avoidance by domestic companies moving operations to foreign countries (see S. 198), S283 [20JA] (see H.R. 415), H430 [20JA]

——— provide for identification of corporate tax haven countries and increase penalties for tax evasion practices in haven countries that ship U.S. jobs overseas (see H.R. 3812), H7138 [22OC]

——— restrict the insurance business exception to passive foreign investment company rules (see S. 1687), S4648 [25JN]

——— restrict use of abusive tax shelters and offshore tax havens to inappropriately avoid Federal taxation (see S. 174), S201 [13JA] (see H.R. 297), H357 [13JA]

——— terminate deferral of active income of controlled foreign corporations (see H.R. 3935), H8149 [5NO]

Terrorism: add support of a foreign terrorist organization to the list of acts for which U.S. nationals would lose their nationality (see H.R. 4186), H9079 [8DE]

——— authorize revocation or denial of passports and passport cards to individuals affiliated with foreign terrorist organizations (see H.R. 237), H187 [9JA]

——— better secure U.S. international borders and prevent terrorists from entering the U.S. by allowing suspension of certain countries from the Visa Waiver Program and enhancing intelligence assessments (see H.R. 158), H41 [6JA]

——— declassify the classified pages of the Joint Inquiry Into Intelligence Community Activities Before and After the Terrorist Attacks of September 2001 (see H. Res. 14), H43 [6JA]

——— designate fighting for a hostile foreign government or terrorist organization as an affirmative renunciation of U.S. citizenship (see S. 247), S420 [22JA] (see H.R. 503), H531 [22JA]

——— designate membership or association with foreign terrorist organizations as renunciation of U.S. citizenship and authorize revocation or denial of passports to individuals affiliated with such organizations (see H.R. 178), H42 [6JA]

——— deter and provide justice for victims by ensuring foreign sponsors of terrorism are held accountable to their victims in U.S. courts (see S. 2040), S6699 [16SE] (see H.R. 3815), H7174 [23OC]

——— establish a grant program to establish counter-messaging campaigns targeting terrorist propaganda (see H.R. 3075), H5236 [15JY]

——— include foreign terrorist organizations as enemies of the U.S. for purposes of treason (see H.R. 2020), H2464 [23AP]

——— reauthorize the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund and create fund to compensate U.S. victims of state sponsored terrorism who hold final judgments from Article III courts (see H.R. 3858), H7346 [29OC]

——— require congressional approval of rescissions of determinations of countries as state sponsors of terrorism and waivers of prohibitions on assistance to state sponsors of terrorism (see H.R. 4189), H9079 [8DE]

——— restrict travel to certain countries where terrorist organizations are active to participate in armed conflict or provide support to entities engaged in armed conflict (see H.R. 1929), H2415 [22AP]

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

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

Travel and tourism: encourage Canadian tourism in the U.S. (see H.R. 268), H188 [9JA]

Treaties and agreements: enhance reciprocal market access for U.S. domestic producers in the negotiating process of bilateral, regional, and multilateral trade agreements (see H.R. 764), H853 [5FE]

——— prohibit entrance into free trade agreements or investment treaty with a foreign country or countries if the agreement or treaty includes investor-state dispute settlement provisions (see H.R. 967), H1067 [13FE]

Tropical Forest Conservation Act: reauthorize (see S. 566), S1118 [25FE]

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

——— initiate negotiations to enter into a free trade agreement (see H. Res. 248), H2792 [1MY] (see H. Res. 278), H3388 [19MY]

Turkey: initiate negotiations to enter into a free trade agreement (see H.R. 3685), H6835 [6OC]

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

——— 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 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]

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

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]

——— 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]

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

War: add engaging in or supporting hostilities against the U.S. to the list of acts for which U.S. nationals would lose their nationality (see H.R. 545), H638 [27JA]

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

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

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

World Mental Health Day: observance (see S. Res. 284), S7272 [8OC]

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 War II: commemorate anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz extermination camp, remember Holocaust victims, and support educational efforts on the Holocaust and prevention of future genocide (see H. Res. 49), H582 [26JA]

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]

Conference reports

Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act (H.R. 644), H9104–H9173 [9DE]

Explanations

Offshore Reinsurance Tax Fairness Act (S. 1687), S4651 [25JN]

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]

Allow cargo shipped between two U.S. ports to be transported in non-U.S. built, owned, or crewed vessels: Bob Stallman, American Farm Bureau Federation, S379 [22JA]

American Security Against Foreign Enemies (American SAFE) Act: Asian Americans Advancing Justice (organization), H8392 [19NO]

——— Avideh Moussavian, National Immigration Law Center (organization), H8391, H8394 [19NO]

——— Bruce Lesley, First Focus Campaign for Children (organization), H8393 [19NO]

——— Eusebio Elizondo, U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, H8393 [19NO]

——— Karin Johnson, Joanne Lin, and Chris Rickerd, ACLU, H8392 [19NO]

——— Melanie Nezer, Refugee Council USA, H8387, H8391 [19NO]

——— Steve Timmermans, Christian Reformed Church, H8392 [19NO]

——— Wade Henderson and Nancy Zirkin, Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, H8391 [19NO]

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

Characterization of Donald Trump’s remarks relative to immigration and appropriateness of hosting Saturday Night Live (television show): Representative Gutierrez, H7035 [21OC]

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]

Corruption of Honduran government: Citizen Movement (organization), E1586 [4NO]

Current process for admission of certain aliens as refugees: Janet A. Napolitano and Michael Chertoff, H8385 [19NO]

Dept. of Agriculture repeal of country of origin labeling requirements for beef, pork, and chicken: several organizations, H4026 [10JN]

Dept. of HHS Office of Refugee Resettlement activities relative to children in custody: Representative Blackburn, H8286 [18NO]

Dept. of HHS Office of Refugee Resettlement activities report: Representative Blackburn, H8286 [18NO]

Expatriate Terrorist Act: David Cole and David Keene, Constitution Project (organization), S8117 [19NO]

——— Karin Johanson and Christopher Anders, ACLU, S8118 [19NO]

FTO Passport Revocation Act: Representative Goodlatte, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H5313 [21JY]

——— Representative Royce, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H5313 [21JY]

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

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

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

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

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

Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated Fishing Enforcement Act: Representative Rob Bishop, Committee on Natural Resources (House), H5477 [27JY]

——— Representative Shuster, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H5477 [27JY]

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

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]

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

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

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

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

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

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

Preclearance Authorization Act: Representative McCaul, Committee on Homeland Security (House), H5497 [27JY]

——— Representative Paul Ryan, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H5497 [27JY]

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

——— Leith Anderson, S4180 [16JN]

——— Oscar Cantu, S4179 [16JN]

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

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

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

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

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

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

Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act: Representative Goodlatte, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H4322 [12JN]

——— Representative Hensarling, Committee on Financial Services (House), H4322 [12JN]

——— Representative McCaul, Committee on Homeland Security (House), H4321 [12JN]

——— Representative Paul Ryan, Committee on Ways and Means (House), S3286 [22MY], H4322 [12JN]

——— Representative Royce, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H4322 [12JN]

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

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

U.S. refugee resettlement program: several human rights and religious organizations, H8372 [19NO]

Visa Waiver Program Improvement and Terrorist Travel Prevention Act: American Immigration Lawyers Association, H9052 [8DE]

——— Arab-American Civil Rights League, H9051 [8DE]

——— Karin Johanson, Joanne Lin, and Chris Rickerd, ACLU, H9052 [8DE]

——— Samer Khalaf, American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee, H9053 [8DE]

——— several organizations, H9053 [8DE]

——— U.S. Travel Association, H9060 [8DE]

——— Wade Henderson and Nancy Zirkin, Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, H9052 [8DE]

Lists

Individuals killed in the Armenian Genocide, H2400–H2406 [22AP], E567, E568, E570, E572, E574, E577 [23AP]

Organizations supporting language in H.R. 1314, Trade Act, to disallow application of trade authorities procedures to trade agreements with countries included as a Tier 3 country on Dept. of State Trafficking in Persons Report, S3035 [19MY]

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

Memorandums

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

Messages

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Overseas Contingency Operations/Global War on Terrorism Funding Designation: President Obama, S1300 [4MR], S7098 [1OC], H1606 [4MR], H6785 [1OC]

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

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

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

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

Motions

Dept. of Energy: expedite and approve permits to export natural gas (H.R. 351), H651 [28JA]

Immigration: require that supplemental certifications and background investigations be completed prior to the admission of certain aliens as refugees (H.R. 4038), H8397 [19NO]

Petitions

Contributions of groups and individuals raising awareness of and providing relief to victims of genocide and other atrocities: LA2DC ‘‘Race for Recognition’’ organizing committee, H3394 [20MY]

Petitions and memorials

Texas: protect coastal borders and end illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing in sovereign waters, E1268, E1271 [11SE]

Press releases

American Security Against Foreign Enemies (American SAFE) Act: Representatives Schiff, Bennie Thompson, and Lofgren, H8373 [19NO]

Job-Killing Trade Deficits Surge Under FTAs: Public Citizen (organization), H4329 [12JN]

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

Sudan—MSF Hospital Bombed in South Kordofan: Doctors Without Borders (organization), H924 [11FE]

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

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

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

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

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

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

——— develop a strategy to protect civilians and eliminate threat posed by Boko Haram (terrorist organization), support efforts to rescue abducted students, and provide humanitarian aid, H95 [7JA], H231, H234, H235, H236 [13JA], H397 [14JA], H558 [26JA], H2092 [26MR]

——— U.S. policy, H5603 [29JY]

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]

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

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

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

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

——— remove members deployed to Iraq or Syria, other than those required to protect U.S. diplomatic facilities and personnel (H. Con. Res. 55), H3906–H3909 [4JN], H4389 [16JN], H4455–H4471 [17JN], H4598 [24JN], E945 [23JN], E962 [24JN]

Armenia: anniversary of genocide, H1729 [18MR], H2366, H2367, H2368, H2399–H2406 [22AP], H2422, H2457–H2459 [23AP], E504 [15AP], E573 [23AP], E585, E586 [27AP], E594, E601 [28AP]

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

Association of Former Members of Congress: tribute to international programs, H4441 [17JN]

Aviation: ensure all airlines put into practice the Depts. of Homeland Security and Transportation Blue Lightning Initiative to identify and save victims of human trafficking, H3773 [3JN]

——— tribute to American Airlines direct flight from Dallas-Fort Worth, TX, to Beijing, China, E655 [5MY]

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

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

Bandera Electric Cooperative, Inc.: tribute to employees for efforts in rural electrification project in Haiti, E1751 [9DE]

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

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

Bulgaria: democracy efforts, H4016 [10JN]

Bureau of Customs and Border Protection: submit a report on cross-border rail security (H.R. 2786), H6284 [28SE]

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

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

Business and industry: require certain companies to disclose measures taken to identify and address conditions of forced labor, slavery, human trafficking, and child labor within the company’s supply chains (H.R. 3226), E1130 [27JY]

——— tribute to U.S.-Switzerland skilled trades partnership, H5108 [13JY]

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

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

Center for Victims of Torture: anniversary, E674 [12MY]

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

CFTC: report on review of foreign board of trade applications of metal exchanges and status of negotiations with foreign regulators relative to aluminum warehousing, H3938 [9JN]

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

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

——— influence of U.S.-China educational partnerships on academic freedom, E999 [7JY]

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

Clinton, Hillary Rodham: receipt of donations by the Clinton Foundation from foreign countries while serving as Sec. of State, H4374 [15JN]

Colombia: prohibit Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) request for immunity relative to allegations of crimes against humanity and war crimes, H2448 [23AP]

Columbus, OH: tribute to sister city relationship with Accra, Ghana, E1764 [10DE]

Commission on Americans Living Abroad: establish (H.R. 3078), E1075 [15JY]

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

Courts: clarify exception to foreign sovereign jurisdictional immunity as it applies to certain art exhibitions (H.R. 889), H3956–H3959 [9JN]

Crime: combat human trafficking, H8847, H8848, H8849 [1DE]

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

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

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

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

Cyprus: anniversary of Turkish occupation, H5301 [21JY], E874 [10JN], E1091 [21JY]

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

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

Dept. of Agriculture: repeal country of origin labeling requirements for beef, pork, and chicken, H9674 [17DE]

——— repeal country of origin labeling requirements for beef, pork, and chicken (H.R. 2393), H4013, H4016, H4017, H4032–H4039 [10JN], H4339 [12JN], E906 [16JN]

——— repeal country of origin labeling requirements for beef, pork, and chicken (H.R. 2393), consideration (H. Res. 303), H4020–H4030 [10JN]

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

——— allow funding for transfer of individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to the individual’s country of origin or to any foreign country, H4088 [10JN]

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

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

——— exempt AbilityOne products from the Afghan First, Central Asian States, and Djibouti procurement programs, H3160 [14MY]

——— extend and enhance prohibitions and limitations relative to transfer or release of individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (H.R. 401), H433 [21JA]

——— Iraq Train and Equip Program funding, H4098, H4099 [10JN], H6312 [29SE]

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

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

——— prohibit funding for defense counsel for any foreign individual detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, H4128, H4129 [10JN]

——— prohibit funding to carry out closure or transfer of U.S. Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, H2607 [29AP]

——— provide free wireless high-speed Internet and network connections access to military members deployed overseas, H3190 [14MY]

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

——— release of individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, H6257 [25SE]

——— require certification of a country’s compliance with the nuclear cooperation agreement and efforts to prevent nuclear proliferation before agreeing to the transfer of nuclear technology, H3176 [14MY]

——— Syria Train and Equip Program funding, H4100, H4101 [10JN]

——— U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) and Joint Interagency Task Force South funding to combat drug trafficking and terrorism in the Western Hemisphere, H3176 [14MY]

Dept. of Energy: expedite and approve permits to export natural gas, H1108 [24FE]

——— expedite and approve permits to export natural gas (H.R. 351), H511 [22JA], H644, H645–H654 [28JA], E137 [30JA], E143 [2FE]

——— expedite and approve permits to export natural gas (H.R. 351), consideration (H. Res. 48), H611–H616 [27JA], E127 [28JA]

——— expedite and approve permits to export natural gas (H.R. 351), motion to recommit, H652 [28JA]

——— prohibit approval of permit to export natural gas to any nation listed as a state sponsor of terrorism and require use of U.S.-flagged ships for all exports, H652 [28JA]

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

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

Dept. of HHS: award grants for career support for skilled internationally-educated health professionals (H.R. 2709), H4010 [10JN]

——— improve transparency of Office of Refugee Resettlement, H8285 [18NO]

Dept. of Homeland Security: clarify Bureau of Customs and Border Protection procedures relative to suspicion of the importation of counterfeit goods, E935 [19JN]

——— establish conditions under which preclearance facilities may be established and preclearance operations may be conducted and provide customs services outside the U.S. (H.R. 82), H8401 [19NO]

——— establish conditions under which preclearance facilities may be established and preclearance operations may be conducted and provide customs services outside the U.S. (H.R. 998), H5495–H5497 [27JY]

——— improve services and increase efficiency of the immigration benefits application process for legal immigrants, H386, H387 [14JA]

——— provide that an alien that has traveled to Iraq or Syria in the 5-year period prior to applying for admission to the U.S. is ineligible for admission under the visa waiver program, H9051, H9054, H9057 [8DE]

——— reauthorize trade facilitation and trade enforcement functions and activities, H4264, H4321–H4333 [12JN], H9210 [10DE], H9275–H9295 [11DE], E911 [16JN], E935 [19JN], E1814, E1817 [17DE]

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

Dept. of State: allow waiver of visa renewal fees for certain adoptive families (S. 1300), H6815–H6817 [6OC]

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

——— 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]

——— prioritize fight against human trafficking according to congressional intent in the Trafficking Victims Protection Act without increasing the size of the Federal Government (H.R. 514), H539–H542, H561 [26JA], E125 [27JA]

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

Dept. of Transportation: prohibit funding to limit travel to Cuba, H3888–H3891 [4JN]

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]

Economy: importance of free trade, H3924 [9JN]

El Salvador: anniversary of kidnapping and murder of Catholic missionaries, H8867 [2DE]

Endangered species: provide for trade sanctions against countries involved in illegal trade of elephant ivory and rhinoceros horn, E511 [16AP]

EPA: prohibit imposing carbon dioxide emissions standards on fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating units until certain other countries have enacted similar standards (H.R. 4169), H9002 [3DE], H9068 [8DE]

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

——— U.S. policy, H5393–H5395 [22JY]

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]

——— express concern regarding anti-Semitism and encourage greater cooperation with European governments, European Union, and Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe to prevent and respond to anti-Semitism (H. Res. 130), E759 [20MY]

——— migrant crisis, H2359 [22AP]

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

FDA: require U.S. companies labeling their products in foreign countries as containing genetically modified organisms to label the equivalent product the same way in the U.S., H5430, H5431 [23JY]

Fish and fishing: strengthen enforcement mechanisms to stop illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing, and implement Antigua Convention on conservation of migratory fish in the Eastern Pacific Ocean (H.R. 774), H5478–H5486 [27JY], E175 [5FE]

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

——— develop strategy to combat threat of Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization), H416 [20JA], H753 [3FE], H765 [4FE], H928, H962 [11FE], H4013 [10JN], H4399 [16JN], H4456–H4471 [17JN], H4537 [18JN], H4635 [24JN], H4780, H4781 [7JY], H4867 [8JY], H4969 [9JY], H5158 [14JY], H5585–H5587 [28JY], H6084 [17SE], H6715 [30SE], H7259 [28OC], H7632 [4NO], H8157, H8158, H8232–H8235 [16NO], H8251, H8252 [17NO], H8287, H8290, H8291, H8342, H8350–H8353 [18NO], H8366, H8401, H8403, H8405 [19NO], E201 [12FE], E823 [2JN]

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

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

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

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

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

——— establish Trade Agreements Enforcement Trust Fund, H9210 [10DE], H9279 [11DE]

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

——— improve antidumping and countervailing duty laws, H4327 [12JN], H4690, H4695 [25JN]

——— reform trade policies, H837 [5FE]

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

——— require the President to take the necessary steps to create a more balanced trading relationship with countries where the trade deficit has exceeded a certain limit, H624 [27JA]

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

France: condemn terrorist attack at kosher supermarket, H207 [12JA], H231 [13JA]

——— condemn terrorist attack on offices of Charlie Hebdo (French publication), H54 [7JA], H111, H112, H113, H141, H153 [8JA], H183, H184 [9JA], H192, H207 [12JA], H231 [13JA], E349 [17MR]

——— condemn terrorist attacks in Paris, offer condolences to families of the victims, express solidarity with the people of France, and reaffirm fundamental freedom of expression (H. Res. 37), H416–H418 [20JA]

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

——— 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]

Freedom of the press: support in Latin America and the Caribbean and condemn violations and violence against journalists (H. Res. 536), H9318–H9321 [15DE]

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

Generalized System of Preferences: extend, H4117 [10JN], H4172–H4218 [11JN], H4657–H4662, H4689–H4692 [25JN], E910 [16JN], E917 [17JN], E921 [18JN], E981 [25JN]

Genocide: tribute to LA2DC ‘‘Race for Recognition’’ to commemorate anniversary of the Armenian genocide and raise awareness of other genocides and atrocities, H3394 [20MY]

Georgia (country): express condolences to and solidarity with the people of Georgia following floods, E925 [18JN]

——— support accession to NATO, E1750 [9DE]

——— U.S. policy, E1750 [9DE]

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

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

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

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

Haiti: extend preferential duty treatment program, H4117 [10JN], H4172–H4218 [11JN], H4657–H4662, H4689–H4692 [25JN], E917 [17JN], E921 [18JN], E981 [25JN]

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

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

House of Representatives: moment of silence in memory of victims of Nepal earthquake, H2515 [29AP]

——— moment of silence in memory of victims of terrorist attacks in France, H181 [9JA]

House Rules: prohibit consideration of a bill implementing a trade agreement unless the final text of the agreement has been made available to the public for a certain period (H. Res. 301), E846 [4JN]

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

Human rights: express that those who commit or support targeted atrocities against Christians and other ethnic and religious minorities are committing ‘‘war crimes’’, ‘‘crimes against humanity’’, and ‘‘genocide’’ (H. Con. Res. 7, H9678 [17DE]

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

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

Hybl, William J.: Japan Imperial Decoration of the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays With Neck Ribbon recipient, E904 [16JN]

Immigration: establish mandatory minimum prison sentence for illegal immigrants who return to the U.S. after deportation, H5153 [14JY]

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

——— expedite removal of any unlawfully present alien who is arrested for certain criminal offenses, H8967 [2DE]

——— express disapproval of the President’s plan to accept Syrian refugees, H8965–H8968 [2DE], H9186 [9DE], H9688 [17DE]

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

——— give States authority to reject admission of refugees (H.R. 4032), H8417 [30NO]

——— increase penalties applicable to aliens who unlawfully reenter the U.S. after being removed (H.R. 3011), H5443 [23JY]

——— prohibit admittance of aliens from certain countries under the visa waiver program, H9059 [8DE]

——— reform, H107 [8JA], H238, H242, H243–H247 [13JA], H469, H470 [21JA], H644 [28JA], H766 [4FE], H836 [5FE], H1155–H1158 [25FE], H1167, H1173 [26FE], H1605, H1606 [4MR], H2015 [25MR], H2359 [22AP], H3323–H3327 [19MY], H4422 [16JN], H4447, H4449 [17JN], H4778 [7JY], H4960 [9JY], H5303 [21JY], H5343 [22JY], H5452 [23JY], H5532 [28JY], H5608 [29JY], H7200 [27OC], H7627 [4NO], E223 [17FE]

——— reform (H.R. 52), E885 [11JN]

——— require enactment of a joint resolution approving the number of refugees who may be admitted in any fiscal year (H.R. 3573), H8235 [16NO]

——— require enforcement of existing immigration laws, H2164 [14AP], H3651 [2JN]

——— require that supplemental certifications and background investigations be completed prior to the admission of certain aliens as refugees (H.R. 4038), H8288, H8289, H8349, H8350 [18NO], H8365, H8366, H8381–H8400, H8401, H8403, H8405 [19NO], H8436 [30NO], H8651 [1DE], H9050 [8DE], E1672 [30NO]

——— require that supplemental certifications and background investigations be completed prior to the admission of certain aliens as refugees (H.R. 4038), consideration (H. Res. 531), H8367–H8378 [19NO]

——— require that supplemental certifications and background investigations be completed prior to the admission of certain aliens as refugees (H.R. 4038), motion to recommit, H8398 [19NO]

——— require that supplemental certifications and identity verifications be completed prior to the admission of certain aliens as refugees, H8376, H8386, H8398 [19NO]

——— require that supplemental certifications and identity verifications be completed prior to the admission of certain aliens as refugees (H.R. 4079), H8396 [19NO], E1672 [30NO]

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

——— suspend admission and resettlement of aliens seeking refugee status because of the conflict in Syria until adequate protocols are established to protect U.S. national security, H8286 [18NO]

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

India: anniversary of Sikh massacre, E1624 [16NO]

——— call for full legal recognition of all religions, E1367 [28SE]

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

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

International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 519), E1669 [19NO]

International Day To End Obstetric Fistula: observance, E793 [26MY]

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]

——— alleged development of combat suicide drones, H2199 [14AP]

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

——— anniversary of hostage crisis, E1588 [4NO]

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

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

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

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

——— call for release of political prisoners, H5457, H5458 [23JY]

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

——— 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]

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

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

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

——— U.S.-Israel Energy Cooperation program funding, H2646 [29AP]

ITC: legal and technical assistance to small businesses funding, H3693 [2JN]

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

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]

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

——— U.S. policy, E604 [28AP]

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

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

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]

Liberia: independence anniversary, E1162 [29JY]

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

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

Living Water International (organization): anniversary, E1094 [21JY]

Macedonia: independence anniversary, E1237 [8SE]

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

Meals From the Heartland (organization): USA Today Make a Difference Day Award recipient, E620 [29AP]

Mexico: impact of corruption and violence, H5336 [22JY]

——— improve border security, H3248 [15MY]

Middle East: express that Christians are victims of genocide and offer those fleeing genocide priority in receiving refugee status and being admitted into the U.S. (H. Res. 459), H6781 [1OC]

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

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

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

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

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]

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

Natural gas: economic impact of exporting natural gas, H5166 [14JY]

Nepal: express condolences and support for assistance to the victims of earthquake, H2491, H2492, H2493 [28AP], H2515 [29AP], H2661 [30AP], H3243 [15MY], E611 [29AP]

——— express condolences to and solidarity with the people of Nepal following earthquake (H. Res. 235), E781 [21MY]

——— tribute to U.S. Marines killed in helicopter crash while supporting earthquake relief efforts, H3237 [15MY], H3320 [19MY], H3490 [20MY], E732 [18MY]

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

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

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

Nigeria: condemn ongoing violence, human rights violations including the abduction of female students by Boko Haram (terrorist organization) armed militants in Borno province, and urge continued U.S. support and assistance, H153 [8JA], H9358 [16DE]

——— condemn 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]

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

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

——— democracy efforts, E1415 [2OC]

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

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

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

——— elections, H1829–H1832 [23MR]

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

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

——— independence anniversary, E1415 [2OC]

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

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

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

Nolin Electric Cooperative: tribute to employees for efforts in rural electrification project in Haiti, E1757 [10DE]

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

Obama, President: evaluation of administration, H9015 [7DE]

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

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

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

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

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

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

Office of the Director of National Intelligence: identify and share information on new and changing terrorist threats to aviation and protect private personal information of U.S. persons from cyber attacks, H4419, H4420 [16JN]

——— report on foreign fighter flows to and from terrorist safe havens abroad (H.R. 4239), H9349–H9352 [16DE]

——— report on funding of political parties and non-governmental organizations in former Soviet states by Russia and on Russian security and intelligence services, H4411, H4412 [16JN]

——— report on intelligence sharing with EU and NATO members regarding travel of foreign fighters to and from Iraq and Syria and on challenges impeding coordinated intelligence efforts, H4407 [16JN]

——— require report on possibilities for growing national security cooperation between the U.S., Israel, and India, H4413, H4414 [16JN]

——— require study to define method for measuring potential damage from cyber attacks for the purposes of determining response to such incidents, H4414, H4415 [16JN]

——— require study to define method for measuring potential damage from cyber attacks for the purposes of determining response to such incidents (H.R. 2708), H3925 [9JN]

Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: authorize to take discretionary action if a foreign country is engaging in unreasonable acts, policies, or practices relating to the environment (H.R. 1946), E552, E555 [22AP]

——— prohibit funding to negotiate or enter into a trade agreement that limits greenhouse gas emissions, H3741 [2JN]

Owen Electric Cooperative: tribute to employees for efforts in rural electrification project in Haiti, H1774 [19MR], E365 [19MR]

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

Palestinians: water shortage in Gaza Strip, H1725 [18MR]

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

Passports: waive passport fees for first responders proceeding abroad to aid a foreign country suffering from a natural disaster (H.R. 3750), H9346–H9348 [16DE], E1816 [17DE]

PeaceTrees Vietnam (organization): anniversary, E1694 [2DE]

Pedernales Electric Cooperative, Inc.: tribute to employees for efforts in rural electrification project in Haiti, E403 [25MR]

Permanent Court of Arbitration: ruling that Russia violated the Energy Charter Treaty when it expropriated Yukos Oil Co., assets, E1084 [20JY]

Petroleum: prohibit export of crude oil from the U.S. to state sponsors of terrorism, H6956 [9OC]

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

Poland: anniversary of self-governance in Znin, E856 [9JN]

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

Portugal: observance of Dia de Portugal, H4016 [10JN], E869 [10JN]

Power resources: modernize Federal policies relative to supply and distribution of energy in the U.S. and repeal the crude oil export ban (H.R. 2369), H3238 [15MY]

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

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

Religion: condemn anti-Semitism, H656 [28JA], H4588 [23JN], H5457 [23JY], E519 [16AP]

——— global and historical importance of Christian values, H152 [8JA], H2301 [16AP]

——— global persecution of Christians, H2494 [28AP]

——— persecution of Christians and other religious minorities around the world, H5186 [15JY], H5454–H5458 [23JY], H5983 [16SE], E1125 [27JY]

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rwanda: anniversary of genocide, E787 [21MY]

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

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

Ships and vessels: allow cargo shipped between two U.S. ports to be transported in non-U.S. built, owned, or crewed vessels, H484 [22JA]

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

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

Sri Lanka: anniversary of end of civil war, H3258 [18MY]

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]

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

Struggle for Freedom and Democracy Day: observance, E1647 [18NO]

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

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

Syria: condemn atrocities committed by Bashar al-Assad and his regime, H6170 [18SE]

——— tribute to American assistance to refugees, H2478 [28AP]

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

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

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

Tariff: increase the maximum value of articles that may be imported duty-free by one person on one day (H.R. 978), H2129 [13AP]

Taxation: make extension of deduction for charitable contributions of food inventory contingent upon no increase in budget deficit, no delay in comprehensive tax reform, and disallowing tax benefits for inverted corporations, H1015 [12FE]

——— modify rules relative to inverted corporations in order to prevent tax avoidance by domestic companies moving operations to foreign countries, H5209–H5213 [15JY]

——— modify rules relative to inverted corporations in order to prevent tax avoidance by domestic companies moving operations to foreign countries and transfer such revenues to Highway Trust Fund, H14, H18, H21, H22 [6JA], H56 [7JA]

——— reform international tax system, H1915 [25MR]

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

——— authorize revocation or denial of passports and passport cards to individuals affiliated with foreign terrorist organizations (H.R. 237), H192 [12JA], H5308, H5312–H5314 [21JY], H8348 [18NO], E349 [17MR]

——— better secure U.S. international borders and prevent terrorists from entering the U.S. by allowing suspension of certain countries from the Visa Waiver Program and enhancing intelligence assessments (H.R. 158), H9001 [3DE], H9015 [7DE], H9035, H9047–H9062 [8DE], H9324 [15DE], E1759 [10DE], E1791 [15DE]

——— declassify the classified pages of the Joint Inquiry Into Intelligence Community Activities Before and After the Terrorist Attacks of September 2001 (H. Res. 14), H870 [10FE], H986 [12FE]

——— link between terrorist groups and wildlife trafficking, H7371 [2NO]

——— secure U.S. international borders, H183 [9JA]

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

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

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

——— impact, H6922–H6925 [8OC]

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

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

Trump, Donald: characterization of remarks relative to immigration, H4960 [9JY], H5175 [15JY], H9028, H9029 [8DE], H9203 [9DE]

——— characterization of remarks relative to immigration and appropriateness of hosting Saturday Night Live (television show), H7035 [21OC], H7747 [5NO]

——— characterization of remarks relative to immigration and deportation, H7193 [27OC]

Turkey: condemn atrocities at Istanbul pride parade, H5287 [16JY]

——— 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]

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

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

——— 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]

U.N. Commission on the Status of Women: resolution condemning Israel relative to ‘‘Situation of and assistance to Palestinian women’’, H1810 [23MR]

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

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

——— U.S. policy, H8402 [19NO]

Venezuela: closing of border crossing with Colombia, H5871 [10SE]

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Remarks in Senate

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

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

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

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

——— review South Africa trade practices relative to poultry, S2834 [13MY]

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]

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

Agriculture: impact of country of origin labeling regulations on trade relations, S2324 [22AP]

——— require country of origin labeling requirements of food sold in the U.S., S3047 [19MY], S3100 [20MY], S3297 [22MY]

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

Arkansas: tribute to electric cooperative employees for efforts in rural electrification project in Guatemala, S4342 [22JN], S4543 [23JN]

Armenia: anniversary of genocide, S2349 [22AP], S2394 [23AP]

——— 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: anniversary of Rana Plaza garment factory collapse, S2394 [23AP]

Bosnia and Herzegovina-American Enterprise Fund (organization): establish (S. 2307), S8162–S8164 [19NO]

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

Children and youth: prohibit use of child labor in harvesting of cocoa beans, S2835 [13MY]

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

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

——— U.S. policy, S6952 [25SE]

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

——— impact of deforestration on global warming, S7810 [5NO]

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

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

Colombia: U.S. policy, S2031 [26MR]

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

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

CVS Health Corp.: tribute to decision to quit the U.S. Chamber of Commerce relative to Chamber’s efforts to fight antismoking laws in other countries, S4988 [13JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: repeal country of origin labeling requirements for beef, pork, and chicken, S5489 [23JY]

——— repeal country of origin labeling requirements for beef, pork, and chicken and institute voluntary program (S. 1844), S5528 [23JY], S5900–S5903 [27JY]

Dept. of Defense: allow a program of active-duty senior military officer exchanges with Taiwan, S4222 [17JN]

——— extend and enhance prohibitions and limitations relative to transfer or release of individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (S. 165), S503–S505 [27JA], S851 [9FE]

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

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

Dept. of Education: establish fair and consistent eligibility requirements for graduate medical schools operating outside the U.S. and Canada (S. 1374), S3301 [22MY]

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

——— expedite and approve permits to export natural gas, S3660 [3JN]

——— expedite and approve permits to export natural gas to World Trade Organization countries, S400 [22JA], S507 [27JA], S568 [28JA]

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

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

Dept. of Homeland Security: amend Visa Waiver Program by tightening existing pretravel clearance procedures with focus on counterterrorism efforts, S7985 [17NO]

——— enhance security measures for the visa waiver program (S. 2362), S8479 [8DE]

——— implement entry-exit visa system, S138–S140 [12JA]

——— improve homeland security by enhancing requirements for participation in the visa waiver program, S8429, S8431 [7DE]

——— improve homeland security by enhancing requirements for participation in the visa waiver program (S. 2337), S8242 [1DE]

——— reauthorize trade facilitation and trade enforcement functions and activities, S2835, S2841–S2845 [13MY], S2897, S2899–S2901, S2903–S2906, S2914, S2919, S2946 [14MY], S3231 [21MY], S3285, S3286 [22MY], S4523, S4526 [23JN], S4572, S4609 [24JN], S8591 [10DE]

Dept. of Justice: provide with additional tools to target extraterritorial drug trafficking activity (S. 32), S18 [6JA], S217 [13JA], S7223 [7OC]

Dept. of State: allow waiver of visa renewal fees for certain adoptive families (S. 1300), S2798 [12MY], S5057 [14JY], S7173 [7OC]

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

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

——— prioritize fight against human trafficking according to congressional intent in the Trafficking Victims Protection Act, S2765 [11MY]

——— prioritize fight against human trafficking without increasing the size of the Federal Government, S1647 [19MR]

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

——— 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]

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

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: prohibit funding to provide assistance to refugees seeking asylum from certain countries, S8071, S8072 [18NO], S8121, S8124 [19NO]

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Europe: express concern regarding anti-Semitism and encourage greater cooperation with European governments, European Union, and Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe to prevent and respond to anti-Semitism (S. Res. 87), S3728 [3JN], S8654 [15DE]

European Union: support proposed plan for increased resources for naval rescue operations in the Mediterranean and an action plan for migrants, S2395 [23AP]

Families and domestic relations: importance of international adoption, S8058, S8059 [18NO], S8122 [19NO]

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

——— strengthen mechanisms to stop illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing, and implement Antigua Convention on conservation of migratory fish in Eastern Pacific Ocean (H.R. 774), S7407 [21OC]

Foreign aid: prohibit to any country persecuting Christians and other religious minorities, S7671 [30OC]

Foreign policy: develop strategy to combat threat of Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization), S565 [28JA], S1044 [24FE], S3109–S3112 [20MY], S3850 [8JN], S3923 [9JN], S3985 [10JN], S4917 [9JY], S6865 [22SE], S7611, S7627 [29OC], S7978, S7984–S7987, S7989–S7995, S8008 [17NO], S8069 [18NO], S8143–S8146, S8149 [19NO], S8427, S8429 [7DE]

——— importance of diplomacy and foreign aid, S2030 [26MR]

Foreign trade: disallow application of trade authorities procedures to trade agreements with countries included as a Tier 3 country on Dept. of State Trafficking in Persons Report, S2920 [14MY], S3034, S3035 [19MY]

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

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

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

——— impact of tobacco industry in developing countries, S4575 [24JN]

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

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

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

——— require that any trade agreement eligible for expedited consideration by Congress include requirements relative to paying adequate wages and maintaining sustainable production methods, S4574 [24JN]

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 attack at kosher supermarket, S133, S134 [12JA]

——— condemn terrorist attack on offices of Charlie Hebdo (French publication), S29 [7JA], S133, S134 [12JA]

——— condemn terrorist attacks in Paris, offer condolences to families of the victims, express solidarity with the people of France, and reaffirm fundamental freedom of expression (S. Res. 29), S300 [20JA], S635 [29JA]

Generalized System of Preferences: extend, S2836, S2841–S2845 [13MY], S2897, S2899, S2903–S2905, S2907, S2910, S2946 [14MY], S4291 [18JN], S4523 [23JN], S4579, S4590 [24JN]

——— extend (S. 1009), S2661 [6MY]

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

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

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

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

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

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]

Haiti: extend preferential duty treatment program, S2836, S2841–S2845 [13MY], S2897, S2899, S2903–S2905, S2907, S2910, S2946 [14MY], S4291 [18JN], S4523 [23JN], S4579, S4590 [24JN]

——— extend preferential duty treatment program (S. 1009), S2661 [6MY]

Honduras: efforts to preserve La Cuidad Blanca archaeological site in La Mosquitia region, S1582 [17MR]

Human rights: combat trafficking in persons, S1266–S1270, S1277 [4MR]

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

Immigration: authorize additional visas for well-educated aliens to live and work in the U.S. and provide funding for science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education (S. 153), S1084 [24FE]

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

——— express disapproval of the President’s plan to accept Syrian refugees, S8146–S8148 [19NO], S8718 [16DE]

——— extend detention of certain aliens ordered removed, S2235 [16AP]

——— prevent entry of extremists into the U.S. under the refugee program by blocking visas of nationals from certain high-risk countries, S8350 [3DE]

——— prevent entry of extremists into the U.S. under the refugee program by blocking visas of nationals from certain high-risk countries (S. 2329), S8175 [19NO], S8181 [30NO]

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

——— prohibit admission of refugees from countries containing terrorist-controlled territories (S. 2302), S8116 [19NO]

——— prohibit admission of refugees from countries containing terrorist-controlled territories (S. 2302), unanimous-consent request, S8116 [19NO]

——— reform, S893–S896 [10FE], S977 [12FE], S1046, S1047 [24FE], S1599 [18MR], S3010–S3012 [19MY], S3638–S3640 [3JN], S4119–S4122, S4125, S4129 [15JN], S4271, S4272 [18JN], S4832–S4834 [8JY], S5179 [21JY], S6693 [16SE], S7291 [19OC], S7854 [9NO], S8123, S8150 [19NO], S8717–S8720 [16DE]

——— require that supplemental certifications and background investigations be completed prior to the admission of certain aliens as refugees, S8113, S8114 [19NO]

——— require that supplemental certifications and background investigations be completed prior to the admission of certain aliens as refugees (H.R. 4038), S8125, S8175 [19NO], S8204–S8206 [1DE], S8447 [8DE]

——— suspend admission and resettlement of aliens seeking refugee status because of the conflict in Syria until adequate protocols are established to protect U.S. national security (S. 2284), S8022 [17NO]

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

——— suspend visas to countries that have refused or unreasonably delayed repatriation of an alien who is a national of that country or have an excessive repatriation failure rate, S4834 [8JY]

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

——— 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]

——— include requirements to cease the intercontinental ballistic missile program in any final agreement with Iran regarding its nuclear program, S2498 [29AP]

——— prohibit the President from lifting sanctions as long as Iran is listed as a state sponsor of terrorism, S2550 [30AP]

——— provide congressional review and oversight of any agreements with Iran relative to its nuclear program, S1478–S1481 [12MR], S2239 [16AP], S2361, S2362, S2371, S2379, S2381–S2389, S2392 [23AP], S2425–S2427 [27AP], S2441–S2444, S2447–S2463, S2466–S2468 [28AP], S2491–S2493, S2495–S2509, S2511–S2513 [29AP], S2544–S2557, S2560 [30AP], S2627 [5MY], S2660, S2663–S2666, S2669, S2670, S2672–S2676 [6MY], S2700, S2702, S2703, S2715–S2728 [7MY], S2818 [13MY], S4565 [24JN], S4670 [7JY], S4810, S4819 [8JY], S4995 [13JY], S6443, S6446 [8SE], S6493, S6502, S6519 [9SE], S6544, S6559, S6561, S6562, S6582, S6584, S6585, S6595, S6596 [10SE], S6617, S6620, S6623 [15SE], S6967, S6971 [28SE], S7001 [29SE], S8336–S8338 [3DE], S8844 [18DE]

——— provide congressional review and oversight of any agreements with Iran relative to its nuclear program (S. 615), S1259 [3MR], S1272 [4MR], S1363–S1365 [10MR], S1515 [16MR], S1568 [17MR], S2141, S2144 [14AP], S2190 [15AP], S2256 [16AP], S2593 [4MY], S5477 [23JY]

——— provide congressional review and oversight of any agreements with Iran relative to its nuclear program (S. 625), S1229 [3MR], S1263 [4MR]

——— provide congressional review and oversight of any agreements with Iran relative to its nuclear program (S. 625), motion to proceed, S1295 [4MR], S1323 [9MR]

——— reaffirm U.S. policy of not allowing development of nuclear weapons, S1225–S1227 [3MR], S1685 [23MR]

——— require abolishment of nuclear facilities, disclosure of military nuclear program dimensions, and acceptance of a fully verifiable inspections regime before lifting of U.S. sanctions, S2548 [30AP]

——— require affirmative congressional approval of any Iranian nuclear deal before sanctions relief can occur, S2674, S2675 [6MY]

——— require any agreements with Iran relative to its nuclear program include all provisions outlined by the Executive Office of the President, S2502–S2505 [29AP], S2723 [7MY]

——— require any final nuclear agreement with Iran includes the official Persian text of such agreement, related materials, and annexes, S2444 [28AP], S2504 [29AP]

——— require Dept. of Energy to report on Iranian crude oil and condensate exports and then lift de facto ban on U.S. crude oil and condensate exports relative to a nuclear agreement with Iran, S2507–S2509 [29AP]

——— require Dept. of State to verify whether International Atomic Energy Agency has access to Iranian military bases relative to a nuclear agreement with Iran, S2506 [29AP]

——— require stringent compliance, verification, and notification standards relative to negotiation of final agreement on nuclear weapons, S4588 [24JN], S4622 [25JN]

——— require the President to report on Iran’s compliance with any nuclear program agreements and set up expedited processes for Congress to reinstate sanctions for violations or implement further responses, S2455, S2456 [28AP], S2496 [29AP]

——— status of negotiation of agreement with Iran relative to its nuclear program, S4810, S4819 [8JY]

——— status of nuclear weapons program, S965 [12FE], S3661–S3663 [3JN], S4081 [11JN], S4233, S4241 [17JN], S4585–S4587 [24JN], S4631 [25JN]

——— U.S. policy, S4565 [24JN]

——— violation of U.N. Security Council resolutions relative to ballistic missile testing, S8471–S8473 [8DE], S8665 [15DE], S8768, S8782 [17DE]

Iron and steel industry: economic impact of antidumping and countervailing duties imposed by China on U.S. grain-oriented electrical steel exports, S3228 [21MY]

——— impact of foreign countries dumping steel produced from oil country tubular goods on domestic steel industry, S2901, S2919 [14MY]

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

——— establish a deficit-neutral fund relative to support of Israel, S1765 [24MR], S1871, S1872 [25MR]

——— establish a spending-neutral reserve fund to increase funding for the relocation of the U.S. Embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, S2013 [26MR]

——— promote trade and commercial enhancement with the U.S. and discourage other U.S. trading partners from engaging in economic discrimination against Israel, S2627 [5MY]

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

——— U.S. policy, S964–S966 [12FE], S1653–S1656 [19MR], S1704 [23MR], S1759 [24MR], S7871 [10NO]

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

——— tribute to Ministry of Foreign Affairs Japanese POW Friendship Program delegation, S7537 [27OC]

——— U.S. policy, S2444–S2446 [28AP]

King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia (Spain): U.S. visit (S. Res. 253), S6818 [17SE]

Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of: compliance with U.S.-North Korean nuclear Agreed Framework, S2673 [6MY]

——— reaffirm U.S. policy to prevent acquisition of nuclear weapons, increase military engagement with allies in region, reduce human rights violations, and allow additional sanctions, S2817 [13MY]

——— status of nuclear weapons program, S4586 [24JN]

Law enforcement: clarify and expand Federal criminal jurisdiction over Federal contractors and employees outside the U.S. (S. 1377), S3068 [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), S8831–S8834 [17DE], S8838 [18DE]

Libya: investigation and report on attack on U.S. consulate in Benghazi, S7175 [7OC]

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

Millennium Challenge Corp.: authorize concurrent compacts for purposes of regional economic integration and cross-border collaborations (S. 1605), S4836 [8JY]

Minneapolis, MN: tribute to Minnesota Orchestra visit to Cuba, S4249 [17JN]

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

National security: enhance homeland security (S. 542), S7984 [17NO], S8071 [18NO]

——— military readiness of U.S. forces, S8783–S8785 [17DE]

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

Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act: reauthorize, S2756 [11MY]

——— reauthorize (S. 520), S995 [12FE]

Nepal: express condolences to and solidarity with the people of Nepal following earthquake (S. Res. 163), S2589 [30AP]

——— provide nonsensitive exports duty-free treatment in the U.S. market, S3286 [22MY]

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

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

——— U.S. visit, S7845 [9NO], S7871 [10NO]

——— welcome Israeli Prime Minister upon U.S. visit and speech before Congress and reaffirm unequivocal U.S. support for Israel, S1208–S1210 [2MR], S1223, S1225–S1227 [3MR]

——— welcome Israeli Prime Minister upon U.S. visit and speech before Congress and reaffirm unequivocal U.S. support for Israel (S. Res. 76), S1007 [12FE], S1150 [26FE]

Nigeria: develop a strategy to protect civilians and eliminate threat posed by Boko Haram (terrorist organization) (S. 1632), S6905 [22SE], S6933 [24SE]

——— eliminate threat posed by Boko Haram (terrorist organization) and urge Government to conduct transparent, peaceful, and credible elections (S. Res. 65), S782 [4FE], S1081 [24FE]

Obama, President: evaluation of foreign policy, S973 [12FE], S1090–S1095 [25FE], S1416 [11MR], S1478–S1481 [12MR], S1552–S1555 [16MR], S1568 [17MR], S3110–S3112 [20MY], S3850 [8JN], S4259 [18JN], S7055, S7056 [1OC], S7198–S7200 [7OC]

——— evaluation of strategy to combat threat of Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization), S3096, S3102 [20MY], S3271 [22MY], S3443 [2JN], S3985 [10JN], S4073 [11JN], S4221, S4223 [17JN], S6486 [9SE], S6786 [17SE], S7019 [30SE], S7173 [7OC], S8064–S8066 [18NO], S8432, S8433 [7DE], S8502–S8504 [8DE], S8529–S8531 [9DE], S8594 [10DE], S8663 [15DE], S8742–S8747 [17DE]

——— evaluation of war on terrorism and Middle East policies, S879, S904 [10FE], S952–S954 [12FE], S1139 [26FE], S1223 [3MR], S1685, S1704 [23MR], S1759–S1761 [24MR], S2256 [16AP], S2425 [27AP], S3443 [2JN], S5434–S5437 [22JY], S6626–S6629 [15SE], S6680–S6682 [16SE]

——— fast-track trade promotion authority, S1193 [27FE], S1592, S1594–S1596 [18MR]

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]

Park Geun-hye: welcome Republic of Korea President upon U.S. visit and reaffirm importance of alliance between the U.S. and the Republic of Korea (S. Res. 278), S7281 [8OC]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: clarify treatment of health plans in which expatriates are the primary enrollees, S2683 [6MY]

Petroleum: authorize exportation of crude oil to certain allies and partners of the U.S., S3660 [3JN]

——— repeal the crude oil export ban (S. 1372), S3063 [19MY], S7040 [30SE]

Pharmaceuticals: allow personal importation of safe and affordable drugs from approved pharmacies in Canada, S8351 [3DE]

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

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

——— report on trip to Latvia, S3658 [3JN]

Power resources: prohibit export of crude oil, bitumen, or refined petroleum products transported into the U.S. by the Keystone XL Pipeline, S183, S186 [13JA], S224, S228 [16JA], S253, S256–S258, S260, S265 [20JA], S302 [21JA], S506 [27JA]

——— report on energy security issues involving Europe and Russia and propose ways to help vulnerable allies and partners with energy security, S3659, S3661 [3JN], S3905–S3907 [9JN]

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S7244 [8OC]

Privacy: reform Federal authority to require production of business records, conduct surveillance, and certain forms of information gathering for foreign intelligence, counterterrorism, and criminal purposes, S3429 [2JN]

Refugees: provide assistance to increasing number seeking asylum from violence in Syria and Iraq, S6486 [9SE], S6626–S6629, S6638, S6639 [15SE], S6689 [16SE], S8000–S8002, S8005, S8009 [17NO], S8070 [18NO], S8188–S8190 [30NO], S8431 [7DE], S8735 [17DE]

Religion: condemn anti-Semitism, S2816 [13MY]

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]

Shaheen, Senator: report on trip to Greece and Ukraine, S7450–S7452 [22OC]

Ships and vessels: allow cargo shipped between two U.S. ports to be transported in non-U.S. built, owned, or crewed vessels, S222 [16JA], S378 [22JA], S539 [27JA]

South Sudan: call for an end to politically-motivated violence and condemn ethnic cleansing, S4946 [9JY]

Sri Lanka: democracy efforts, S3922 [9JN]

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

Syria: condemn human rights violations, allow access to humanitarian assistance, and call for international response to atrocities, S2781 [12MY]

——— establishment of humanitarian safe zone in Turkey, S5895 [27JY]

Taiwan: observance of National Day, S7263 [8OC]

Taxation: establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund to extend certain expiring tax provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, S1875 [25MR]

——— establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund to prevent U.S. jobs from moving overseas by reducing the corporate tax rate, S2005 [26MR]

——— reform international tax system, S6062 [28JY], S6350 [5AU], S7728–S7731 [3NO]

——— restrict the insurance business exception to passive foreign investment company rules (S. 1687), S4650 [25JN]

Terrorism: designate fighting for a hostile foreign government or terrorist organization as an affirmative renunciation of U.S. citizenship (S. 247), S8116–S8119 [19NO]

——— designate fighting for a hostile foreign government or terrorist organization as an affirmative renunciation of U.S. citizenship (S. 247), unanimous-consent request, S8115 [19NO]

——— history of radical Islamic terrorist actions against the U.S. and the West, S8126–S8130 [19NO]

Trafficking Victims Protection Act: authorize appropriations and enhance measures to combat trafficking in persons, S3232 [21MY]

Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership: ratification, S3028 [19MY], S3225 [21MY]

Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement: concerns over currency manipulations, S7896 [10NO]

——— ratification, S1141–S1148 [26FE], S1486–S1489 [12MR], S1594–S1596 [18MR], S2097 [13AP], S2261 [20AP], S2283 [21AP], S2374–S2377, S2380 [23AP], S2460, S2461 [28AP], S2491 [29AP], S2554 [30AP], S2700, S2736–S2739 [7MY], S2764 [11MY], S2821, S2826 [13MY], S2906, S2908–S2912, S2915, S2916, S2920 [14MY], S2953–S2960, S3006 [18MY], S3017, S3028, S3038, S3044, S3047, S3049, S3052 [19MY], S3092, S3097, S3108, S3109 [20MY], S3203–S3207, S3209–S3213, S3221, S3225 [21MY], S3262, S3265, S3267, S3272, S3286–S3288 [22MY], S4010 [10JN], S4066–S4068 [11JN], S4282–S4287 [18JN], S4527, S4530, S4535 [23JN], S4562, S4568–S4570, S4574 [24JN], S6987 [29SE], S7195–S7197 [7OC], S7895 [10NO]

——— require approval of Congress before additional countries may join, S2967 [18MY], S3023–S3025, S3027, S3052 [19MY], S3293 [22MY]

——— require negotiation of a minimum wage for entry and gradually increase such wage to diminish disparities between high-wage and low-wage countries, S3046 [19MY], S3097–S3099 [20MY], S3297 [22MY]

——— treatment of tobacco under investor-state dispute settlement provisions, S6163 [30JY], S7069 [1OC], S7116 [5OC]

Trans-Pacific Partnership Commission: establish, S7895 [10NO]

Treaties and agreements: ensure any free trade agreement increases manufacturing jobs and wages in the U.S., S3052 [19MY]

——— establish a spending-neutral reserve fund to prohibit funding of international organizations implementing U.N. Arms Trade Treaty prior to Senate ratification, S1993 [26MR]

——— exempt policies for protecting the environment, public health, and consumers from any investor-state dispute settlement provisions included in trade agreements, S3045 [19MY], S3099 [20MY], S3261, S3297 [22MY]

——— prohibit entrance into free trade agreements or investment treaties with foreign countries if the agreements or treaties include investor-state dispute settlement provisions, S3025 [19MY], S3293 [22MY]

——— prohibit entrance into free trade agreements or investment treaties with foreign countries that criminalize individuals based on sexual orientation or gender identity, S3052 [19MY]

——— prohibit inclusion of immigration provisions in trade agreement implementation legislation, S3027 [19MY], S3286 [22MY]

——— prohibit passage of trade agreements that weaken domestic financial regulations, S3112 [20MY]

——— prohibit use of fast-track trade promotion authority for any free trade agreement or investment treaty if the agreement or treaty includes investor-state dispute settlement provisions, S3031–S3034 [19MY], S3106 [20MY], S3259 [22MY]

——— removal of injunction of secrecy, S2139 [13AP], S2439 [27AP], S7127 [5OC], S8502 [8DE]

——— require public notification when ‘‘Buy American’’ requirements are waived, S3052 [19MY]

Trump, Donald: characterization of remarks relative to immigration, S5179 [21JY]

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

Uganda: opening of Uganda Cancer Institute-Fred Hutch Cancer Centre, S3234 [21MY]

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]

——— provide lethal weapons to defend against Russian-backed rebel separatists, S1758 [24MR], S4074 [11JN]

——— provide lethal weapons to defend against Russian-backed rebel separatists (S. 452), S928 [11FE]

——— provide military assistance (H.R. 5190), S1416 [11MR]

——— support democracy and anti-corruption efforts, S8521 [9DE]

Venezuela: anniversary of violence and intimidation of country’s political opposition, S921 [11FE]

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

Vietnamese Conflict: anniversary, S1484 [12MR], S2237 [16AP], S4942 [9JY], S6890, S6891 [22SE], S8592 [10DE]

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]

Xi Jinping: U.S. visit by Chinese President, S6922 [24SE], S6952 [25SE]

Reports

Progress in Combating Trafficking in Persons—The U.S. Government Response to Modern Slavery: President’s Interagency Task Force To Monitor and Combat Trafficking (excerpt), H609 [27JA]

Refugee Resettlement—Security Screening Information: Human Rights First (organization), H8374 [19NO]

Security Screening of Refugees Admitted to the United States—A Detailed, Rigorous Process: U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants (organization), H8373 [19NO]

Reports filed

Adoptive Family Relief Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1300), S4952 [9JY]

Afghanistan Accountability Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 1875), S6186 [30JY]

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

Amendment to the Convention on Future Multilateral Cooperation in the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1251) (S. Rept. 114–120), S6466 [8SE]

Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 995), S2759 [11MY]

——— Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 995) (S. Rept. 114–42), S2793 [12MY]

——— Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 1890) (H. Rept. 114–100), H2790 [1MY]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 644, Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act and Senate Amendments to H.R. 2250, Continuing Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 560) (H. Rept. 114–378), H9269 [10DE]

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. 351, LNG Permitting Certainty and Transparency Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 48) (H. Rept. 114–5), H581 [26JA]

Consideration of H.R. 2685, Dept. of Defense Appropriations and H.R. 2393, Dept. of Agriculture Repeal of Country of Origin Labeling Requirements for Beef, Pork, and Chicken: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 303) (H. Rept. 114–145), H4000 [9JN]

Consideration of H.R. 3457, Justice for Victims of Iranian Terrorism Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 449) (H. Rept. 114–273), H6748 [30SE]

Consideration of H.R. 3461, Approve Agreement With Iran Relative to Its Nuclear Program: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 412) (H. Rept. 114–259), H5865 [9SE]

Consideration of H.R. 4038, American Security Against Foreign Enemies (American SAFE) Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 531) (H. Rept. 114–342), H8359 [18NO]

Consideration of Senate Amendment to H.R. 1314, Trade Act and Senate Amendments to H.R. 644, Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 305) (H. Rept. 114–146), H4134 [10JN]

Cross-Border Rail Security Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 2786) (H. Rept. 114–233), H5587 [28JY]

Dept. of Agriculture Repeal of Country of Origin Labeling Requirements for Beef, Pork, and Chicken: Committee on Agriculture (House) (H.R. 2393) (H. Rept. 114–131), H3581 [29MY]

Dept. of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2772) (H. Rept. 114–154), H4381 [15JN]

——— Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 1725) (S. Rept. 114–79), S4952 [9JY]

Detaining Terrorists To Protect America Act: Committee on Armed Services (Senate) (S. 165), S1031 [23FE]

Develop a Strategy To Protect Nigerian Civilians and Eliminate Threat Posed by Boko Haram (terrorist organization): Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 1632), S6134 [29JY]

Electrify Africa Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 2152), S7814 [5NO]

——— Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 2152) (S. Rept. 114–176), S8492 [8DE]

Express Concern About Anti-Semitism and Encourage Cooperation With European Governments, European Union, and Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe To Prevent and Respond: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 87), S3236 [21MY]

Foreign Aid Transparency and Accountability Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 2184), S8079 [18NO]

Foreign Cultural Exchange Jurisdictional Immunity Clarification Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 889) (H. Rept. 114–141), H3921 [8JN]

German Peaceful and Democratic Reunification Anniversary: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 274), S7271 [8OC]

Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 284), S6134 [29JY]

Human Trafficking Prevention, Intervention, and Recovery Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 350) (H. Rept. 114–9), H637 [27JA]

Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated Fishing Enforcement Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1334), S6073 [28JY]

——— Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1334) (S. Rept. 114–166), S7912 [10NO]

——— Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 774) (H. Rept. 114–212), H5297 [20JY]

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]

Judicial Redress Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1428) (H. Rept. 114–294), H7026 [20OC]

Permanent CFC Look-Through Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 1430) (H. Rept. 114–309), H7173 [23OC]

Preclearance Authorization Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 998) (S. Rept. 114–180), S8684 [15DE]

——— Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 998) (H. Rept. 114–219), H5401 [22JY]

Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act: Committee of Conference (H.R. 644) (H. Rept. 114–376), H9204 [9DE]

——— Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 1269), S2759 [11MY]

——— Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 1269) (S. Rept. 114–45), S2849 [13MY]

——— Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 1907) (H. Rept. 114–114), H3211 [14MY]

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

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

Transnational Drug Trafficking Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 32), S6809 [17SE]

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]

Visa Waiver Program Improvement Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 193) (H. Rept. 114–369), H9025 [7DE]

Welcome Republic of Korea President Park Geun-hye Upon U.S. Visit and Reaffirm Importance of Alliance Between the U.S. and the Republic of Korea: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 278), S7271 [8OC]

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]

American Security Against Foreign Enemies (American SAFE) Act: Executive Office of the President, H8373, H8390 [19NO]

Expatriate Health Coverage Clarification Act: Several Senators, S2683 [6MY]

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

Reform Movement Rejects Calls for New Limits on Syrian Refugees: Jonah Dov Pesner, Religious Action Center for Reform Judaism (organization), H8373 [19NO]

Repeal Country of Origin Labeling Requirements for Beef, Pork, and Chicken: Gerry Ritz, Canadian Agriculture Minister and Ed Fast, Canadian International Trade Minister, S5490 [23JY]

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]

U.S. Should Welcome Syrian Refugees, Work for Peace: Eusebio Elizondo, U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, H8372 [19NO]

Summaries

Religious Persecution Incidents Targeting Christians in India: Evangelical Fellowship of India (organization), E112–E114 [26JA]

Screening Process for Entry to the U.S. for Syrian Refugees, H8397 [19NO]

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

Tables

Merchandise trade balance with free trade agreement countries, H4522 [18JN]

Potentially sensitive items for Generalized System of Preferences by harmonized tariff schedule number, H4212 [11JN]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 55, remove Armed Forces members deployed to Iraq or Syria, other than those required to protect U.S. diplomatic facilities and personnel, H4455 [17JN]

H. Res. 37, condemn terrorist attacks in Paris, France, offer condolences to families of the victims, express solidarity with the people of France, and reaffirm fundamental freedom of expression, H416 [20JA]

H. Res. 48, consideration of H.R. 351, LNG Permitting Certainty and Transparency Act, H611 [27JA]

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. 233, immediately release U.S. citizens that Iran holds and provide all known information on any U.S. citizens that have disappeared within its borders, H4353 [15JN]

H. Res. 293, support efforts to encourage cooperation between Israelis and Palestinians and condemn anti-Israel and anti-Semitic incitement within the Palestinian Authority, H7360 [2NO]

H. Res. 303, consideration of H.R. 2685, Dept. of Defense appropriations and H.R. 2393, Dept. of Agriculture repeal of country of origin labeling requirements for beef, pork, and chicken, H4020 [10JN]

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. 3461, approve agreement with Iran relative to its nuclear program, H5882 [10SE]

H. Res. 449, consideration of H.R. 3457, Justice for Victims of Iranian Terrorism Act, H6752 [1OC]

H. Res. 531, consideration of H.R. 4038, American Security Against Foreign Enemies (American SAFE) Act, H8367 [19NO]

H. Res. 536, support freedom of the press in Latin America and the Caribbean and condemn violations and violence against journalists, H9318 [15DE]

H. Res. 560, consideration of H.R. 644, Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act, H9275 [11DE]

H.R. 158, Visa Waiver Program Improvement and Terrorist Travel Prevention Act, H9047–H9049 [8DE]

H.R. 237, FTO Passport Revocation Act, H5312 [21JY]

H.R. 350, Human Trafficking Prevention, Intervention, and Recovery Act, H589 [27JA]

H.R. 351, LNG Permitting Certainty and Transparency Act, H645 [28JA]

H.R. 514, Human Trafficking Prioritization Act, H539 [26JA]

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. 774, Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated Fishing Enforcement Act, H5479–H5484 [27JY]

H.R. 889, Foreign Cultural Exchange Jurisdictional Immunity Clarification Act, H3956 [9JN]

H.R. 998, Preclearance Authorization Act, H5495 [27JY]

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

H.R. 1428, Judicial Redress Act, H6985 [20OC]

H.R. 2393, Dept. of Agriculture repeal of country of origin labeling requirements for beef, pork, and chicken, H4032 [10JN]

H.R. 2494, Global Anti-Poaching Act, H7367–H7369 [2NO]

H.R. 2786, Cross-Border Rail Security Act, H6284 [28SE]

H.R. 3457, Justice for Victims of Iranian Terrorism Act, H6761 [1OC]

H.R. 3461, approve agreement with Iran relative to its nuclear program, H5911 [10SE]

H.R. 3750, First Responders Passport Act, H9346 [16DE]

H.R. 3766, Foreign Aid Transparency and Accountability Act, H9063–H9065 [8DE]

H.R. 4038, American Security Against Foreign Enemies (American SAFE) Act, H8381 [19NO]

H.R. 4239, Tracking Foreign Fighters in Terrorist Safe Havens Act, H9349 [16DE]

S. 32, Transnational Drug Trafficking Act, S7223 [7OC]

S. 198, Stop Corporate Inversions Act, S286 [20JA]

S. 284, Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act, S8835 [17DE]

S. 452, Defense of Ukraine Act, S929 [11FE]

S. 461, Cross-Border Trade Enhancement Act, S931 [11FE]

S. 520, Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act reauthorization, S995 [12FE]

S. 625, Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act, S1248–S1250 [3MR]

S. 975, American Business for American Companies Act, S2247–S2249 [16AP]

S. 1300, Adoptive Family Relief Act, S5057 [14JY], H6815 [6OC]

S. 1374, Foreign Medical School Accountability Fairness Act, S3063 [19MY]

S. 1377, Civilian Extraterritorial Jurisdiction Act (CEJA), S3068–S3070 [19MY]

S. 1687, Offshore Reinsurance Tax Fairness Act, S4650 [25JN]

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

S. 2040, Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act, S6701 [16SE]

S. 2152, Electrify Africa Act, S8863–S8865 [18DE]

S. Con. Res. 14, condition relief from sanctions pursuant to any Iran nuclear program agreement on release of U.S. citizens unjustly detained, S2583 [30AP]

S. Con. Res. 16, call for release of detained U.S. citizens in Iran, S2732 [7MY], S2751 [11MY]

S. Res. 29, condemn terrorist attacks in Paris, France, offer condolences to families of the victims, express solidarity with the people of France, and reaffirm fundamental freedom of expression, S290 [20JA]

S. Res. 40, reaffirm U.S. policy of not allowing development of nuclear weapons by Iran, support diplomatic efforts to prevent acquisition of nuclear weapons, and allow reimposition of sanctions, S468 [26JA]

S. Res. 52, call for Russia to release Ukrainian fighter pilot, Nadiya V. Savchenko, S607 [28JA]

S. Res. 65, eliminate threat posed by Boko Haram (terrorist organization) and urge Nigerian Government to conduct transparent, peaceful, and credible elections, S781 [4FE], S1082 [24FE]

S. Res. 68, condemn attacks by Russian backed rebels on civilian population in Mariupol, impose sanctions and urge Russia to disengage, and provide lethal and non-lethal military assistance to Ukraine, S785 [4FE]

S. Res. 69, call for protection of religious minority rights and freedoms worldwide, S840 [5FE]

S. Res. 72, condemn attacks by Russian backed rebels on civilian population in Mariupol, impose sanctions and urge Russia to disengage, and provide lethal and non-lethal military assistance to Ukraine, S903 [10FE], S1831 [24MR]

S. Res. 76, welcome Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu upon U.S. visit and speech before Congress and reaffirm unequivocal U.S. support for Israel, S1007 [12FE], S1151 [26FE]

S. Res. 87, express concern regarding anti-Semitism and encourage greater cooperation with European governments, European Union, and Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe to prevent and respond to anti-Semitism, S1122 [25FE]

S. Res. 95, World Wildlife Day, S1254 [3MR]

S. Res. 105, Greece independence anniversary, S1669 [19MR]

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. 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. 163, express condolences to and solidarity with the people of Nepal following earthquake, S2581 [30AP]

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

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. 194, welcome Republic of Korea President Park Geun-hye upon U.S. visit and reaffirm importance of alliance between the U.S. and the Republic of Korea, S3864 [8JN]

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

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

S. Res. 208, oppose requested release of convicted terrorist Juvenal O.R. Palmera Pineda, also known as ‘‘Simon Trinidad’’, from prison in the U.S. as a part of the Colombian peace process, S4549 [23JN]

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

S. Res. 251, express that congressional review and oversight provisions of Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act do not apply to current partial agreement and, therefore, such agreement cannot preempt existing sanctions, S6608 [10SE]

S. Res. 253, King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia (Spain) U.S. visit, S6656 [15SE]

S. Res. 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. 273, condemn mass murders in 1965–66 in Indonesia, form truth, justice, and reconciliation commission to address crimes and human rights violations, and urge U.S. agencies to declassify and release relevant records and documents, S7105 [1OC]

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

S. Res. 278, welcome Republic of Korea President Park Geun-hye upon U.S. visit and reaffirm importance of alliance between the U.S. and the Republic of Korea, S7161 [6OC]

S. Res. 284, World Mental Health Day, S7278 [8OC]

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. 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]

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