DEMOCRACY

Addresses

Hungarian Revolution Anniversary: Louis S. Segesvary, American Hungarian Federation, E1522 [23OC]

——— Marion Smith, Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation, E1523 [23OC]

Joint Meeting of Congress: Mohammad A. Ghani, President of Afghanistan, H1904–H1908 [25MR]

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

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

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

——— Sviatoslav Shevchuk, H8856 [1DE]

——— Yaakov Dov Bleich, H8856 [1DE]

Voting Rights March From Selma to Montgomery, AL, Anniversary: Peggy Wallace Kennedy, E344 [17MR]

——— President Obama, S1432–S1434 [11MR], H1695–H1697 [17MR]

Amendments

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

Appointments

House Democracy Partnership, H742 [3FE]

Articles and editorials

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]

Short Memories, S3923 [9JN]

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

Voting Rights, by the Numbers, H2477 [28AP]

Bills and resolutions

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

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]

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

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]

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

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

Constitution—U.S.: authorize printing of pocket version (see H. Con. Res. 54), H3641 [1JN]

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

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

Dalai Lama: tribute (see S. Res. 200), S4104 [11JN]

Elections: eliminate partisan redistricting and gerrymandering (see H. Res. 357), H5088 [10JY]

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

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

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

House of Representatives: declare vacant the Office of Speaker of the House for failure to function effectively in the service of all citizens (see H. Res. 385), H5589 [28JY]

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nobel Prize: recognition of Tunisian National Dialogue Quartet for peace (see S. Res. 330), S8438 [7DE]

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]

Patriot Week: designate (see H. Con. Res. 58), H4771 [25JN]

Political campaigns: constitutional amendments to overturn Citizens United v. FEC to reduce the influence of money and corporations and Buckley v. Valeo to limit expenditures by candidates and others in support of elections (see H. Res. 311), H4343 [12JN]

——— reduce the influence of money and corporations and promote the participation of the people in politics and government (see H. Res. 298), H3914 [4JN]

——— reduce the influence of money through congressional regulation of contributions and expenditures and public disclosure of all contributions (see H. Res. 326), H4542 [18JN]

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

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]

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]

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

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

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

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

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

Voting: constitutional amendment on the right to vote (see H.J. Res. 25), H480 [21JA]

——— establish election day as a legal public holiday (see S. 1969), S6380 [5AU]

——— modernize voter registration, promote access to voting for disabled individuals, and protect the right to vote (see H.R. 12), H1800 [19MR]

——— require States to permit individuals to register to vote in an election for Federal office on the date of the election (see S. 1139), S2567 [30AP] (see H.R. 3276), H5762 [29JY]

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

Essays

Congressional Youth Advisory Council Project: Alexandra Rebeles, E410 [25MR]

——— Arjun Kunjilwar, E431 [26MR]

——— Brittany Exley, E470 [13AP]

——— Caroline Jok, E392 [24MR]

——— Jack Hawkins, E398 [24MR]

——— Jonathan Roth, E396 [24MR]

——— Kanika Draksharam, E393 [24MR]

——— Luke Moffett, E435 [26MR]

——— Madison Brasuell, E445 [26MR]

——— Manzi Masozera, E474 [13AP]

——— Michael Brenan, E415 [25MR]

——— Naimah Sarwar, E468 [13AP]

——— Paola Obispo, E471 [13AP]

——— Phillip Prater, E489 [14AP]

——— Prakul Suresh, E466 [13AP]

——— Rida Sarwar, E413 [25MR]

——— Riley Franks, E409 [25MR]

——— Rituparna Mukherjee, E408 [25MR]

——— Robert Ward, E441 [26MR]

——— Rohit Raina, E406 [25MR]

——— Sheryl Soundar, E413 [25MR]

Letters

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

Messages

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

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

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

Proclamations

Israel Independence Day: Representative Lance, E551 [22AP]

Remarks in House

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

African Americans: anniversary of voting rights march from Selma to Montgomery, AL, H687–H694 [2FE], H709 [3FE], H928 [11FE], H1023 [12FE], H1124 [25FE], H1573, H1607 [4MR], H1653, H1655–H1660 [16MR], H1695 [17MR], E169, E170 [5FE]

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

Bahrain: anniversary of protests, E226 [20FE]

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

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

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]

Cabo Verde: independence anniversary, E1001 [7JY]

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

Colombia: independence anniversary, H5303 [21JY]

Constitution—U.S.: authorize printing of pocket version (H. Con. Res. 54), H4032 [10JN]

——— uphold Fourth Amendment protections against indiscriminate government searches and seizures, H802–H804 [4FE]

——— uphold the Second Amendment right to bear arms, E279 [27FE]

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

——— political reform, H6231 [25SE]

——— U.S. policy, H108, H109 [8JA]

Ethiopia: U.S. policy, H5393–H5395 [22JY]

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

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

Freedom of speech: reaffirm commitment to constitutional protection, H4536 [18JN]

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

Guatemala: political reform, E1166 [29JY]

Honduras: political reform, E1585 [4NO]

House of Representatives: exhibition in Rayburn House Office Building foyer entitled Venezuela of Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow, H5083, H5085 [10JY]

Hungary: anniversary of Hungarian Revolution, E1522, E1523 [23OC]

India: independence anniversary, H5454 [23JY]

Iran: human rights violations, E277 [27FE]

Israel: independence anniversary, H2448 [23AP], E565, E569, E571, E574, E578, E579 [23AP], E585 [27AP], E614 [29AP]

Liberia: independence anniversary, E1162 [29JY]

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

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

Macedonia: independence anniversary, E1237 [8SE]

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

National Voter Registration Day: observance, E1346 [24SE]

Nigeria: democracy efforts, E1415 [2OC]

——— elections, H1829–H1832 [23MR]

——— independence anniversary, E1415 [2OC]

Nobel Prize: recognition of Tunisian National Dialogue Quartet for peace, E1596 [4NO]

Obama, President: evaluation of Middle East policies, H7036 [21OC]

——— evaluation of war on terrorism and Middle East policies, H398–H403 [14JA], H515–H518 [22JA], H657–H659 [28JA], H751 [3FE], H1518–H1522 [2MR], H1710–H1712 [17MR], H1798–H1800 [19MR], H2139–H2143 [13AP], H2407–H2409 [22AP], H3650 [2JN]

Pakistan: human rights violations, E343 [17MR]

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

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

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

Rwanda: anniversary of genocide, E787 [21MY]

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

San Bernardino, CA: anniversary of League of Women Voters of San Bernardino Area chapter, E249 [25FE]

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]

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

Syria: human rights violations, H2785 [1MY]

Taiwan: 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]

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

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

Turkey: elections, H7199 [27OC]

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

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

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

Venezuela: elections, H6920 [8OC], H9034 [8DE], H9186 [9DE]

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

Vietnam: human rights violations, H4966 [9JY]

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

Vietnamese Conflict: recognize anniversary of end of war and call for continued political, religious, and economic reform, E637 [30AP]

Voting: extend full voting rights to U.S. territories, H1514 [2MR]

——— impact of State voting reform laws labeled as ‘‘voter suppression’’ legislation, H2202 [14AP]

——— modernize voter registration, promote access to voting for disabled individuals, and protect the right to vote (H.R. 12), H5536, H5538 [28JY], H8444 [30NO], E1108 [22JY], E1229 [8SE]

Voting Rights Act: anniversary, H5344 [22JY]

——— reauthorize, H838 [5FE], H1653–H1660 [16MR], H2364 [22AP], H5113 [13JY], H5409 [23JY], H5609 [29JY], E340 [17MR]

Remarks in Senate

African Americans: anniversary of voting rights march from Selma to Montgomery, AL, S1296–S1298 [4MR], S1325, S1328, S1331 [9MR], S1432 [11MR], S1572 [17MR], S7249 [8OC]

Bahrain: anniversary of protests, S1071 [24FE]

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

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

——— elections, S7973 [17NO]

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

——— elections, S7883, S7884 [10NO]

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

Cabo Verde: independence anniversary, S4593 [24JN]

Constitution—U.S.: authorize printing of pocket version (H. Con. Res. 54), S4117 [11JN]

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

Dalai Lama: tribute (S. Res. 200), S4894 [8JY]

Ecuador: civil liberties violations, S8630 [14DE]

Egypt: condemn restrictive treatment of international and Egyptian nongovernmental organizations and use of repressive tactics to silence political dissent, S4293 [18JN]

Elections: assessment of voter turnout, S36 [7JA]

——— establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund relative to disclosure of campaign contributions by corporations, S1992 [26MR]

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]

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

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

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

Missouri: anniversary of Missouri’s Emancipation Proclamation, S147 [12JA]

Mongolia: anniversary of first democratic elections (S. Res. 189), S8729 [16DE]

Obama, President: evaluation of war on terrorism and Middle East policies, S879 [10FE], S952–S954 [12FE], S1139 [26FE], S1223 [3MR], S1704 [23MR], S2256 [16AP], S2425 [27AP], S3443 [2JN], S5434–S5437 [22JY], S6626–S6629 [15SE], S6680–S6682 [16SE]

Religion: role in government and politics, S6860 [22SE]

Romania: anniversary of diplomatic relations with the U.S. (S. Res. 326), S8730 [16DE]

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

Sri Lanka: democracy efforts, S3922 [9JN]

——— political reform, S764 [4FE]

Taiwan: observance of National Day, S7263 [8OC]

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

Ukraine: condemn violation of sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity by Russian forces and call for U.S. support of the Ukrainian Government and armed forces in opposing Russia’s actions, S565 [28JA], S847 [9FE], S887, S891 [10FE], S1107–S1109 [25FE], S3377–S3379 [1JN], S8747 [17DE]

——— support democracy and anti-corruption efforts, S8521 [9DE]

Venezuela: anniversary of violence and intimidation of country’s political opposition, S921 [11FE]

——— elections, S8480–S8482 [8DE]

Voting: establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund to ensure voting rights are not denied or abridged on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude, S1980 [26MR]

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

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

Reports filed

Commend Free and Fair Elections, Call for Peaceful Transfer of Power, and Support Efforts To Pursue National Unity in Burma: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 320), S8602 [10DE]

German Peaceful and Democratic Reunification Anniversary: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 274), S7271 [8OC]

Mongolia First Democratic Elections Anniversary: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 189), S8602 [10DE]

Romania Diplomatic Relations With the U.S. Anniversary: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 326), S8602 [10DE]

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

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 54, printing of pocket version of U.S. Constitution, H4032 [10JN]

H. Res. 348, support Ukraine’s right to freely elect their government and determine their future, H7007 [20OC]

S. Res. 105, Greece independence anniversary, S1669 [19MR]

S. Res. 116, call for free and fair elections and condemn human rights violations in Burma, S2050–S2052 [26MR]

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

S. Res. 189, Mongolian first democratic elections anniversary, S3407 [1JN]

S. Res. 200, tribute to Dalai Lama, S4110 [11JN]

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

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

S. Res. 320, commend free and fair elections, call for peaceful transfer of power, and support efforts to pursue national unity in Burma, S8165 [19NO], S8729 [16DE]

S. Res. 326, Romanian diplomatic relations with the U.S. anniversary, S8381 [3DE], S8730 [16DE]

S. Res. 330, recognition of Tunisian National Dialogue Quartet for Nobel Prize for peace, S8440 [7DE]

Transcripts

Celebration of the Bicentennial of the Bill of Rights (excerpt): Harry A. Blackmun, H15 [6JA]