WAR see also Korean War; Persian Gulf Conflict; Vietnamese Conflict; World War I; World War II

Addresses

Awarding of Congressional Gold Medals to World War II First Special Service Force: Senator McConnell, S733 [3FE]

Joint Meeting of Congress: Shinzo Abe, Prime Minister of Japan, H2504–H2506 [29AP]

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

Announcements

Moment of silence to honor U.S. troops killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan, H1833 [23MR], H5544 [28JY]

Articles and editorials

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

Islamic State Fight May Take ‘Generation or More’—US Envoy, H3907 [4JN]

Long War in Syria—The Trees, the Forest, and All the King’s Men, H7128 [22OC]

Obama Is Wrong To Hold Defense Funding Hostage, S3890 [9JN]

Plan To End Syrian Crisis, H7195 [27OC]

Refugee Crisis Hits Tipping Point, S4260 [18JN]

Syria Likely Used Chlorine Gas in Recent Bombing Raids, Rights Group Says, S3734 [4JN]

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

Bills and resolutions

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

American Revolution: award a Congressional Gold Medal to the First Rhode Island Regiment in recognition of their dedicated service (see H.R. 363), H404 [14JA]

Architect of the Capitol: place a chair honoring American POW/MIA in the Capitol (see S. 885), S2041 [26MR] (see H.R. 1670), H2108 [26MR]

Arlington National Cemetery: provide site in Memorial Amphitheater for memorial marker to honor those awarded or eligible for Korean Defense Service Medal that are missing, unaccounted for, or who died (see H. Con. Res. 50), H3561 [21MY]

Armed Forces: allow members to defer principal on Federal student loans for a certain period in connection with orders for mobilization for war or national emergency (see S. 895), S2041 [26MR]

——— conduct outreach to families of members who have died in Iraq and Afghanistan, and in other conflicts (see H. Con. Res. 5), H155 [8JA]

——— limit use of funds for introduction into hostilities (see H.R. 560), H638 [27JA]

——— reinstate the draft whenever an authorization on the use of military force or declaration of war is in effect and provide for the registration of women with the Selective Service System (see H.R. 1509), H1803 [19MR]

——— remove authority of military department Secretaries to revoke combat valor awards (see H.R. 2011), H2464 [23AP]

——— 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]

——— require mental health assessments before enlistment or commissioning as an officer (see S. 646), S1246 [3MR] (see H.R. 1465), H1801 [19MR]

Arts and humanities: protect and preserve international cultural property at risk of destruction due to political instability, armed conflict, or natural or other disasters (see S. 1887), S6136 [29JY] (see H.R. 1493), H1802 [19MR]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorize use of Emancipation Hall for a ceremony to award Congressional Gold Medal to the Monuments Men (see H. Con. Res. 64), H5403 [22JY]

——— authorize use of Emancipation Hall for a ceremony to award Congressional Gold Medals to World War II First Special Service Force (see S. Con. Res. 2), S100 [8JA] (see H. Con. Res. 4), H43 [6JA]

——— authorize use of Emancipation Hall for a ceremony to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Vietnamese Conflict (see H. Con. Res. 48), H3506 [20MY]

CIA: prohibit use of unmanned aerial vehicles (drones) to carry out a weapons strike or other lethal action and transfer authority to conduct such strikes to the Dept. of Defense (see H.R. 466), H530 [22JA]

Citizenship: clarify that oath of allegiance administered in naturalization process may not be altered (see H.R. 3296), H5763 [29JY]

Dept. of Defense: post on departmental website the cost to each taxpayer of the wars in Afghanistan, Iraq, and Syria (see H.R. 2376), H3252 [15MY]

——— prohibit the indefinite detention of U.S. citizens and lawful resident aliens (see S. 2195), S7470 [22OC]

——— require death benefits to be paid to a deceased employee’s designated beneficiary or next of kin in the case of death resulting from a war-risk hazard or act of terrorism (see S. 2374), S8494 [8DE] (see H.R. 312), H357 [13JA]

——— require that overseas contingency operations be paid for (see H.R. 1510), H1803 [19MR]

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

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

Dept. of the Interior: conduct special resource study of Fort Ontario in Oswego, NY (see H.R. 4202), H9205 [9DE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: accept certain documents as proof of service in determining eligibility of an individual to receive amounts from the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund (see H.R. 1875), H2307 [16AP]

——— provide unlimited eligibility for health care for mental illnesses for veterans of combat service during certain periods of hostilities and war (see H.R. 4080), H8410 [19NO]

District of Columbia: provide for consideration and submission of site and design proposals for National Liberty Memorial (see H.R. 1949), H2416 [22AP]

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

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

Foreign trade: 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]

Guam War Claims Review Commission: implement recommendations (see H.R. 44), H37 [6JA]

House Rules: require a reading of the names of Armed Forces members who died in the previous month as a result of combat operations (see H. Res. 24), H188 [9JA]

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]

Immigration: 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]

——— 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]

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

Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization): declare a state of war exists with the U.S. and the President is authorized to use necessary and appropriate force (see H.J. Res. 73), H8360 [18NO]

Korean War: call for a formal end (see H. Res. 384), H5523 [27JY]

Law enforcement: limit authority to detain U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents under authorizations for use of military force without charge or trial (see S. 24), S11 [6JA]

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]

Philippines: extend honorary citizenship to otherwise qualified noncitizens who enlisted in the Philippines and died while serving on active duty with U.S. Armed Forces during certain periods of hostilities (see H.R. 3449), H5847 [8SE]

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]

——— 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]

Sons and Daughters in Touch (organization): anniversary (see H. Res. 320), H4431 [16JN]

Special Operations Forces Appreciation Month: designate (see H. Res. 423), H6075 [16SE]

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]

Taxation: establish Religious Freedom Peace Tax Fund to receive payments of taxpayers conscientiously opposed to war, ensure that such revenue is used for non-military purposes, and improve revenue collection (see H.R. 2377), H3252 [15MY]

Terrorism: 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]

U.S. Code: update statutory references to certain provisions relative to public printing and documents, railroads, shipping, telecommunications, and war and national defense (see H.R. 2831), H4541 [18JN]

Vietnamese Conflict: award Congressional Gold Medal to Army Dust Off crews (see S. 2268), S7912 [10NO]

——— recognize contributions of Khmer, Laotian, Hmong, and Montagnard Freedom Fighters and the people of Cambodia and Laos in support and defense of U.S. Armed Forces (see H. Res. 210), H2315 [17AP]

War Powers Resolution: repeal (see H.R. 120), H40 [6JA]

——— require the President to seek advance congressional approval before sending U.S. Armed Forces into conflict except when there’s an immediate threat to the U.S. or its citizens (see H.J. Res. 77), H9328 [15DE]

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]

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

World War II: award a Congressional Gold Medal in honor of Filipino veterans (see S. 1555), S4103 [11JN] (see H.R. 535), H582 [26JA] (see H.R. 2737), H4241 [11JN]

——— award a Congressional Gold Medal to the First American Volunteer Group of Chinese Air Force (AVG Fling Tigers) (see H.R. 2441), H3387 [19MY]

——— award a Congressional Gold Medal to the U.S. Merchant Marine of World War II (see H.R. 2992), H5028 [9JY]

——— award a Congressional Gold Medal to 23d Headquarters Special Troops known as the ‘‘Ghost Army’’ (see H.R. 2170), H2768 [30AP]

——— award Congressional Gold Medal to members of the Office of Strategic Services (OSS) (see S. 2234), S7771 [4NO] (see H.R. 3929), H7742 [4NO]

——— commemorate decision of Harry S. Truman to use atomic bombs against Japan to end World War II and honor crews of Enola Gay and Bockscar who carried out the missions (see S. Res. 247), S6381 [5AU]

Essays

Day That Launched a Better Future: Isaiah Casintahan, E1270 [11SE]

Letters

Protect and Preserve International Cultural Property Act: Matthew S. Polk, Jr., E874 [10JN]

——— Representation Goodlatte, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H3630 [1JN]

——— Representative McCaul, Committee on Homeland Security (House), H3630 [1JN]

——— Representative Paul Ryan, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H3629 [1JN]

——— Representative Royce, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H3630 [1JN]

——— Representative Thornberry, Committee on Armed Services (House), H3630 [1JN]

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]

Siege at the Alamo: William B. Travis, S1221 [2MR], H1108 [24FE], H1505 [2MR]

Texas refusal to accept any Syrian refugees: Greg Abbott, Governor of Texas, E1623 [16NO]

World War II Iowa veterans serving abroad: Adam C. Wygonik, E1594 [4NO]

——— Ernest L. (Budd) Jenkins, E1594 [4NO]

——— Floyd Stimen, E1594 [4NO]

——— Gerald L. Corey, E1595 [4NO]

——— H.A. Grieman, E1595 [4NO]

——— John Gildemiester, Jr., E1595 [4NO]

——— Kenneth Eatinger, H7632 [4NO]

——— Roy Kralik, E1595 [4NO]

——— Russell Smith, E1594 [4NO]

Poems

‘‘Aggie War Hymn,’’ James V. (Pinky) Wilson, E98 [22JA]

‘‘The Empty Chair,‘‘ Zach Bohlin, S3399 [1JN]

‘‘Why Didn’t You Say Goodbye,’’ Barb Colby, S5501, S5502 [23JY]

Remarks in House

Appomattox Court House National Historical Park: tribute to Civil War sesquicentennial commemoration, E515 [16AP]

Armed Forces: develop and implement a plan for withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan, H437 [21JA], H2157 [14AP], H5527 [28JY], H6839 [7OC], H6983 [20OC]

——— expedite award of Congressional Gold Medal to the 65th Infantry Regiment known as the Borinqueneers, H1577 [4MR], E306 [4MR]

——— prohibit funding for use against Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization) after a certain date unless authorized by Congress, H4114 [10JN]

——— 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]

——— require mental health assessments before enlistment or commissioning as an officer, H3202 [14MY], H9027 [8DE]

——— require mental health assessments before enlistment or commissioning as an officer (H.R. 1465), H1774 [19MR], H5971 [11SE], H6782 [1OC]

——— require the President to determine and inform Congress by a set date for what purpose and for how long U.S. troops will remain in Afghanistan, H2991, H2992 [14MY]

——— tribute, H10698 [18DE]

——— tribute to 65th Infantry Regiment known as the Borinqueneers, E363 [18MR]

——— tribute to veterans from Montana, H3400 [20MY]

Army: Bradley Fighting Vehicle modernization funding, H4070 [10JN]

Aroostook County, ME: tribute to Vietnam veterans, E1317 [18SE]

Arts and humanities: protect and preserve international cultural property at risk of destruction due to political instability, armed conflict, or natural or other disasters (H.R. 1493), H3627–H3632 [1JN]

Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC) Day: anniversary, E593 [28AP]

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

Bergdahl, Bowe R.: report on negotiated release from captivity in Afghanistan, H9274 [11DE]

Bush, George W.: fees charged to speak at a charity fundraiser for veterans, H5299 [21JY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorize use of Emancipation Hall for a ceremony to award Congressional Gold Medal to the Monuments Men (H. Con. Res. 64), H5513 [27JY]

——— authorize use of Emancipation Hall for a ceremony to award Congressional Gold Medals to World War II First Special Service Force (S. Con. Res. 2), H207 [12JA]

——— authorize use of Emancipation Hall for a ceremony to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Vietnamese Conflict (H. Con. Res. 48), H3624 [1JN]

Catchpole, Harry T.: French Legion of Honor Medal of Chevalier recipient, E142 [2FE]

Chambersburg, PA: tribute to Italian Service Units assigned to Letterkenny Army Depot, E1425 [6OC]

Concord, CA: recognize anniversary of munitions explosion and exonerate sailors unjustly blamed and convicted of mutiny following the Port Chicago disaster, H5220–H5225 [15JY]

Dept. of Defense: Gulf War Illness Research Program funding through reductions in operations and maintenance account funding, H4064 [10JN]

——— overseas contingency operations funding, H1875, H1876, H1883–H1890, H1892 [24MR], H2014, H2015 [25MR], H2600–H2603 [29AP], H2699 [30AP], H2946 [13MY], H2990, H2994, H2996, H3175 [14MY], H4237 [11JN], H6769–H6772, H6774–H6777 [1OC], E756 [20MY]

District of Columbia: provide for consideration and submission of site and design proposals for National Liberty Memorial (H.R. 1949), H5998–H6000 [16SE]

——— provide full voting representation in Congress, call for statehood, and honor war dead, H2158 [14AP], H2263–H2266 [15AP]

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

El Paso, TX: anniversary of Jewish War Veterans Maurice Kubby Post 749, E1622 [16NO]

——— tribute to Military Order of the Purple Heart chapter, E655 [5MY]

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

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

——— 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: 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]

France: agreement with U.S. to pay compensation to Holocaust survivors, their spouses and heirs from the French government for the deportations of Jews and other prisoners aboard French trains, H9211 [10DE]

Greece: observance of Oxi Day, H7265 [28OC]

Guam War Claims Review Commission: implement recommendations (H.R. 44), E10 [6JA]

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]

Immigration: 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]

Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization): declare a state of war exists with the U.S. and the President is authorized to use necessary and appropriate force, H8287 [18NO]

Japan: tribute to Peace Memorial Monument Committee, E1216 [8SE]

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

Little Rock AFB, AR: anniversary, H6965 [9OC]

McMinnville, OR: tribute to Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum Oregon Medal of Honor Exhibit, E408 [25MR]

Memorial Day: observance, H3500 [20MY], H3509, H3544, H3545, H3546 [21MY], E763 [20MY], E783 [21MY], E789 [22MY]

Michigan: tribute to Vietnam veterans, E1085 [21JY]

Mills, Alex: Congressional Gold Medal recipient, H2297 [16AP]

Mohor, Arthur: French Legion of Honor Medal of Chevalier recipient, E142 [2FE]

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]

National Medal of Honor Day: observance, E408 [25MR]

National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day: observance, H9017 [7DE], H9032, H9033 [8DE], E1720 [7DE]

New Bedford, MA: unveiling of mural recognizing 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry Regiment, E1083 [20JY]

New Mexico: tribute to historically significant Civil War battle sites, E712 [14MY]

New Orleans, LA: anniversary of Battle Of New Orleans, H141 [8JA]

Petree, Henry R.: French Legion of Honor Medal of Chevalier recipient, E142 [2FE]

Port O’Connor, TX: tribute to Warriors Weekend, H3403 [20MY]

POW/MIA Flag: anniversary, E1191 [29JY]

Refugees: decision of Texas governor to deny asylum to Syrian refugees, H8158 [16NO]

——— 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]

Sons and Daughters in Touch (organization): anniversary, E908 [16JN]

——— anniversary (H. Res. 320), H4445 [17JN]

Special Operations Forces Appreciation Month: observance, H6718 [30SE]

Syria: tribute to American assistance to refugees, H2478 [28AP]

——— work out an international agreement ending the Syrian civil war and providing for the exit of Bashar al-Assad and his regime, H6715 [30SE], H7127–H7129 [22OC], H7195 [27OC]

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

University of Texas at Arlington: tribute to Justice for Congo Victims and Congo Reforms Peace Convention, E1182 [29JY]

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

——— anniversary of release of American POWs from Vietnam, H1020–H1022, H1025 [12FE]

——— tribute to veterans, H5085 [10JY]

World War I: anniversary of first large scale use of chemical weapons, H2398 [22AP]

World War II: anniversary of conclusion, H2345 [21AP]

——— anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge, H434, H435 [21JA]

——— recognize anniversary of, and Armed Forces members who participated in, the D-Day amphibious landing at Normandy, France, H3771 [3JN], E881 [11JN]

——— tribute to Flying Tigers, E355 [18MR]

——— tribute to Flying Tigers fighter squadrons, H4778 [7JY], H5302 [21JY]

Yemen: call for evacuation of all U.S. citizens and nationals during ongoing conflict, H3221 [15MY]

Zimmerman, Bob: Marine Corps Heritage Foundation Major Norman Hatch Award recipient, E799 [1JN]

Remarks in Senate

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

American Fighter Aces: award Congressional Gold Medal, S3271 [22MY]

Armed Forces: establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund to offset costs of combating threat of Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization), S1994 [26MR]

Bismarck, ND: tribute to Bismarck High School Vietnam Veterans research project, S3398 [1JN]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorize use of Emancipation Hall for a ceremony to award Congressional Gold Medal to the Monuments Men (H. Con. Res. 64), S6087 [28JY]

——— authorize use of Emancipation Hall for a ceremony to award Congressional Gold Medals to World War II First Special Service Force (S. Con. Res. 2), S117 [8JA]

——— authorize use of Emancipation Hall for a ceremony to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Vietnamese Conflict (H. Con. Res. 48), S3728 [3JN]

CIA: release of Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select) report on CIA detention and interrogation program, S1615 [18MR]

Congo, Democratic Republic of: provide assistance to coffee farmers, S8371, S8372 [3DE]

Dept. of Defense: overseas contingency operations funding, S1740, S1745, S1757 [24MR], S1837, S1885 [25MR], S2641 [5MY], S3643–S3650, S3665 [3JN], S3733–S3736, S3744, S3751, S3760, S3765 [4JN], S3851–S3854, S3886, S3887 [8JN], S3890, S3891, S3895–S3905, S3907–S3910, S3917 [9JN], S3979–S3981 [10JN], S4187 [16JN], S4214 [17JN], S4258, S4273, S4293 [18JN], S4916–S4920 [9JY], S6919 [24SE], S7131, S7134 [6OC], S7191–S7193 [7OC]

——— 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]

——— require death benefits to be paid to a deceased employee’s designated beneficiary or next of kin in the case of death resulting from a war-risk hazard or act of terrorism (S. 2374), S8498 [8DE]

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

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]

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

Immigration: 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]

Indiana: tribute to Vietnam veterans, S8592 [10DE]

Law enforcement: limit authority to detain U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents under authorizations for use of military force without charge or trial (S. 24), S13 [6JA]

Memorial Day: observance, S2792 [12MY], S3267, S3273, S3277 [22MY]

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

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

Native Americans: awarding of Congressional Gold Medal to Native American Code Talkers, S4343 [22JN]

North Dakota: tribute to Vietnam veterans, S1484–S1486 [12MR], S2237–S2239 [16AP], S2389–S2391 [23AP], S2594–S2595 [4MY], S2745 [11MY], S2924–S2926 [14MY], S3398 [1JN], S3768–S3770 [4JN], S4093–S4095 [11JN], S4287–S4290 [18JN], S4938–S4940 [9JY], S5163–S5165 [16JY], S5500–S5502 [23JY], S6231–S6234 [3AU]

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]

Syria: condemn human rights violations, allow access to humanitarian assistance, and call for international response to atrocities, S2781 [12MY]

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

——— establishment of humanitarian safe zone in Turkey, S5895 [27JY]

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

Trump, Donald: characterization of remarks relative to Senator McCain’s service during the Vietnamese Conflict, S5179 [21JY]

Umatilla County, OR: tribute to World War II veterans, S7653 [29OC]

Vietnamese Conflict: anniversary, S1484 [12MR], S2237 [16AP], S4942 [9JY], S6890, S6891 [22SE], S8592 [10DE]

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

World War I: anniversary of first large scale use of chemical weapons, S2311 [22AP]

World War II: anniversary of conclusion, S6371, S6372 [5AU]

——— anniversary of Victory in Europe (VE) Day, S2816 [13MY]

——— recognize anniversary of, and Armed Forces members who participated in, the D-Day amphibious landing at Normandy, France, S3767 [4JN]

——— tribute to Keep the Spirit of ’45 Alive coalition, S6184 [30JY]

——— U.S. POW delegation trip to Japan, S2521 [29AP]

Reports filed

National Liberty Memorial Clarification Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1949) (H. Rept. 114–252), H5846 [8SE]

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

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

Songs

‘‘Nineteen Years Old,’’ Shaun Schipper, S5165 [16JY]

Statements

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

September 11th Families Support the Reinforcement of Ban on Torture: 9/11 Families for Peaceful Tomorrows (organization), S4179 [16JN]

World War I History Lessons for Today’s Returning Iraq and Afghanistan Soldiers and Their Families: Ron Armstead, E101–E103 [22JA]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 48, use of Capitol Emancipation Hall for a ceremony to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Vietnamese Conflict, H3624 [1JN]

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. Con. Res. 64, use of Capitol Emancipation Hall for a ceremony to award Congressional Gold Medal to the Monuments Men, H5513 [27JY]

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

H.R. 1949, National Liberty Memorial Clarification Act, H5998 [16SE]

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

S. 2268, Dust Off Crews of the Vietnam War Congressional Gold Medal Act, S7915 [10NO]

S. Con. Res. 2, use of Capitol Emancipation Hall for a ceremony to award Congressional Gold Medals to World War II First Special Service Force, S110 [8JA], H207 [12JA]

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

S. Res. 247, commemorate decision of Harry S. Truman to use atomic bombs against Japan to end World War II and honor crews of Enola Gay and Bockscar who carried out the missions, S6405 [5AU]

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]