GENOCIDE

Appointments

U.S. Holocaust Memorial Council, S946 [11FE], H9313 [15DE]

Articles and editorials

Auschwitz Anniversary—My Mother, Grandmother Were Sent to the Left. My Father and I Were Sent to the Right, H655 [28JA]

Auschwitz Liberation’s 70th Focuses on Survivors—A Record 1.5 Million People Visited Former Nazi Death Camp in 2014 (excerpt), H656 [28JA]

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

Bills and resolutions

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

Bosnia and Herzegovina: observe anniversary of genocide at Srebrenica, support territorial integrity and civil rights, commend efforts to account for the missing, and hold those responsible for such crimes accountable (see S. Res. 211), S4602 [24JN] (see H. Res. 310), H4343 [12JN]

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

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorize use of Emancipation Hall for a ceremony to honor victims of the Holocaust (see H. Con. Res. 9), H582 [26JA]

Dept. of Education: make grants to educational organizations for Holocaust educational programs (see H.R. 2545), H3560 [21MY]

Dept. of State: report on accountability for war crimes and crimes against humanity in Syria (see S. 756), S1585 [17MR]

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’’ (see H. Con. Res. 75), H5865 [9SE]

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

Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization): express that ISIS is committing genocide, crimes against humanity, and war crimes, protect targets, create a criminal tribunal, and destroy and disrupt support (see S. Res. 340), S8883 [18DE]

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]

Refugees: 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]

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]

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

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]

——— commemorate anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz extermination camp, remember the victims, and honor the legacy of the survivors of the Holocaust (see S. Res. 35), S421 [22JA]

Essays

Armenian Genocide Survivor: Arshalous Darbinyan, E760 [20MY]

Lists

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

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]

Remarks in House

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]

Armenian Genocide Congressional Record Project: survival stories, E759 [20MY]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: observe anniversary of genocide at Srebrenica, support territorial integrity and civil rights, commend efforts to account for the missing, and hold those responsible for such crimes accountable (H. Res. 310), H4904–H4908 [8JY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorize use of Emancipation Hall for a ceremony to honor victims of the Holocaust (H. Con. Res. 9), H2129 [13AP]

Dept. of Education: make grants to educational organizations for Holocaust educational programs (H.R. 2545), E786 [21MY]

Durham, NC: unveiling of Durham Hebrew Cemetery memorial to Dachau Concentration Camp victims, E536 [21AP]

Holocaust Remembrance Day: observance, H2220 [15AP], E516, E521 [16AP]

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]

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

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

International Holocaust Remembrance Day: observance, H587, H588, H589, H621 [27JA], E120 [27JA]

Jewish American Heritage Month: observance, E726 [15MY]

Lund University: tribute to Ravensbruck Archive Project for efforts to digitize Holocaust documents, E1006 [7JY]

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]

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]

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, 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]

Rwanda: anniversary of genocide, E787 [21MY]

Snyder, Timothy: Poland Officer’s Cross of the Order of Merit recipient, E35 [8JA]

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

Turkey: support an equitable and stable relationship with Armenia based on full acknowledgment of facts and consequences of the Armenian Genocide and fair and just resolution of this crime against humanity, 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]

Ukraine: anniversary of Ukrainian famine-genocide of 1932–1933, E1606 [5NO]

World War II: anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz extermination camp, H587 [27JA], H655 [28JA], E120 [27JA], E130 [28JA], E455 [13AP]

Remarks in Senate

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]

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

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorize use of Emancipation Hall for a ceremony to honor victims of the Holocaust (H. Con. Res. 9), S2183 [14AP]

Dept. of State: report on accountability for war crimes and crimes against humanity in Syria (S. 756), S1656 [19MR], S5088 [14JY]

Greeley, CO: tribute to Greeley Holocaust Memorial Observances, S2213 [15AP]

International Holocaust Remembrance Day: observance, S497, S532 [27JA]

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

South Sudan: call for an end to politically-motivated violence and condemn ethnic cleansing, S4946 [9JY]

Syria: condemn use of chemical weapons, S2311 [22AP], S2821 [13MY]

World War II: commemorate anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz extermination camp, remember the victims, and honor the legacy of the survivors of the Holocaust (S. Res. 35), S425 [22JA], S615, S616 [29JA], S674 [30JA]

Reports filed

Commemorate Anniversary of the Liberation of the Auschwitz Extermination Camp, Remember the Victims, and Honor the Legacy of the Survivors of the Holocaust: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 35), S589 [28JA]

Observe Srebrenica Genocide Anniversary, Support Territorial Integrity and Civil Rights, Account for Missing, and Hold Those Responsible Accountable in Bosnia and Herzegovina: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 211), S4646 [25JN]

Syrian War Crimes Accountability Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 756), S4103 [11JN]

Statements

Holocaust Remembrance and Recognition of Israel’s Right To Exist: Israel Zoberman, E455 [13AP]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 9, use of Capitol Emancipation Hall for a ceremony to honor victims of the Holocaust, H2129 [13AP]

H. Res. 310, observe Srebrenica genocide anniversary, support territorial integrity and civil rights, commend efforts to account for the missing, and hold those responsible for such crimes accountable in Bosnia and Herzegovina, H4904 [8JY]

S. 756, Syrian War Crimes Accountability Act, S5088 [14JY]

S. Res. 35, commemorate anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz extermination camp, remember the victims, and honor the legacy of the survivors of the Holocaust, S425 [22JA], S674 [30JA]

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. 211, observe Srebrenica genocide anniversary, support territorial integrity and civil rights, commend efforts to account for the missing, and hold those responsible for such crimes accountable in Bosnia and Herzegovina, S4606 [24JN]

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]