UNITED NATIONS

Amendments

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

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

Articles and editorials

Climate-Change Religion, S2681 [6MY]

Refugee Crisis Hits Tipping Point, S4260 [18JN]

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

Bills and resolutions

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

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

Anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 77), H6075 [16SE]

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]

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

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

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]

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

Foreign policy: establish a global affairs strategy and provide assistance for people of African descent (see H.R. 1039), H1113 [24FE]

——— express conditions for U.S. becoming a signatory to any international agreement on greenhouse gas emissions under the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change (see H. Res. 218), H2355 [21AP]

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

Human rights: express that the U.S. should become an international human rights leader by ratifying and implementing certain core international conventions (see H. Res. 285), H3561 [21MY]

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

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

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

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

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

Iran: 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]

——— 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: 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]

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

Middle East: call for a resolution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict to come from direct bilateral negotiations without preconditions and without interference from the U.N. (see H. Res. 222), H2498 [28AP]

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

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]

Refugees: 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]

Syria: investigate and prosecute war crimes and crimes against humanity committed by parties to civil war and direct U.S. Representative to the U.N. to promote establishment of war crimes tribunal (see H. Res. 269), H3252 [15MY]

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

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

U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change: express that any related protocol or other negotiated agreement dealing with targets and timetables is considered a treaty requiring the advice and consent of the Senate (see S. Con. Res. 25), S8160 [19NO] (see H. Con. Res. 97), H8411 [19NO]

——— express that any related protocol or other negotiated agreement is considered a treaty requiring the advice and consent of the Senate (see S. Res. 290), S7345 [20OC] (see S. Res. 329), S8438 [7DE] (see H. Res. 544), H8859 [1DE]

——— oppose ‘‘Paris Agreement’’ (see H. Con. Res. 105), H10711 [18DE]

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

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

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

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

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

UNESCO: welcome World Heritage Committee inscription of the San Antonio Missions to the World Heritage list, recognize the Missions as having historical and cultural significance, and congratulate people of San Antonio, TX (see H. Res. 358), H5088 [10JY]

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

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]

——— 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 Press Freedom Day: observance (see S. Res. 207), S4346 [22JN]

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

Letters

Agreement with Iran relative to its nuclear program: Gholamali Khoshroo, Iranian Ambassador to the U.N., S6169 [30JY]

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]

Iran violation of U.N. Security Council resolutions relative to ballistic missile testing: Senator Menendez, S8471 [8DE]

Remarks in House

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

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]

Charter: anniversary of signing, E988 [25JN]

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

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

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

District of Columbia: opening of Simon Wisenthal Center Museum of Tolerance traveling exhibition on relationship between the Jewish people and the Holy Land, E1637 [17NO]

EPA: prohibit funding for U.N. Environment Programme, H4808, H4809 [7JY]

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

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

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

Foreign policy: establish a global affairs strategy and provide assistance for people of African descent (H.R. 1039), E234 [24FE]

Girls Like Me Project, Inc.: tribute to Chicago Day of the Girl Child, E1453 [8OC]

Global Road Safety Week: observance, E666 [8MY]

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

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

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

International Day of the Girl Child: observance, H7101 [22OC], E1464, E1466 [9OC]

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

International relations: promote transparency, accountability, and reform, H6309 [29SE]

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

——— violation of U.N. Security Council resolutions relative to ballistic missile testing, H9211 [10DE]

Israel: U.S. policy, H1854 [24MR], H7037 [21OC], H7096 [22OC]

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

Palestinians: urge U.S. veto of resolution on Palestinian statehood, prohibit U.S. assistance to U.N. and Palestinian Authority until commitments are kept with Israel, and reaffirm U.S. commitment to Israel, H6714 [30SE]

Rwanda: anniversary of genocide, E787 [21MY]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: prohibit funding to implement certain U.S. and international climate change programs and agreements, H3752 [2JN]

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

——— express that any related protocol or other negotiated agreement dealing with targets and timetables is considered a treaty requiring the advice and consent of the Senate (H. Con. Res. 97), H9069–H9072 [8DE]

——— express that any related protocol or other negotiated agreement dealing with targets and timetables is considered a treaty requiring the advice and consent of the Senate (S. Con. Res. 25), H8635 [30NO]

——— support, H7400 [3NO], H9089, H9091 [9DE], H9361 [16DE], E1738 [8DE]

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Remarks in Senate

Agenda for Sustainable Development: adoption, S7093 [1OC]

Anniversary, S4542 [23JN]

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

Burundi: 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]

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

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

Dept. of State, foreign operations, and related programs: making appropriations (S. 2130), S7127 [5OC], S7130 [6OC]

International Day of the Girl Child: observance, S7263 [8OC], S7541 [27OC]

International Year of Light and Light-Based Technologies: observance, S8791 [17DE]

Iran: 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]

——— noncompliance with interim Joint Plan of Action on nuclear weapons and violations of U.N. Security Council resolutions, S4335 [22JN]

——— violation of U.N. Security Council resolutions relative to ballistic missile testing, S8471–S8473 [8DE], S8665 [15DE], S8768, S8782 [17DE]

Israel: U.S. policy, S7871 [10NO]

Mendelson, Sarah E.: nomination to be U.N. General Assembly U.S. Alternate Representative, S7244 [8OC]

——— nomination to the U.N. Economic and Social Council, S7244 [8OC]

Mozambique: tribute to efforts to clear landmines and unexploded ordnance, S6933 [24SE]

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

Treaties and agreements: establish a spending-neutral reserve fund to prohibit funding of international organizations implementing U.N. Arms Trade Treaty prior to Senate ratification, S1993 [26MR]

U.N. Convention on the Law of the Sea: ratification, S7039 [30SE]

——— impact of negotiated agreement on job creation and economy, S8712 [16DE]

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

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

World AIDS Day: observance, S8238 [1DE]

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

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

Reports filed

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]

Nomination of Representative Christopher H. Smith To Be U.N. General Assembly U.S. Representative: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7102 [1OC]

Nomination of Representative Lee To Be U.N. General Assembly U.S. Representative: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7102 [1OC]

Nomination of Sarah E. Mendelson To Be U.N. General Assembly U.S. Alternate Representative: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S6135 [29JY]

Nomination of Sarah E. Mendelson to the U.N. Economic and Social Council: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S6135 [29JY]

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

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]

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]

Summaries

Screening Process for Entry to the U.S. for Syrian Refugees, H8397 [19NO]

Texts of

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

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

S. Con. Res. 25, express that any U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change related protocol or other negotiated agreement dealing with targets and timetables is considered a treaty requiring the advice and consent of the Senate, S8166 [19NO]

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

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

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

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

S. Res. 290, express that any U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change related protocol or other negotiated agreement is considered a treaty requiring the advice and consent of the Senate, S7346 [20OC]

S. Res. 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. 329, express that any U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change related protocol or other negotiated agreement is considered a treaty requiring the advice and consent of the Senate, S8440 [7DE]

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