COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN RELATIONS (Senate)

Appointments

Senate NATO Observer Group, S5059 [18JY]

Bills and resolutions

Committees of the Senate: minority party appointments (see S. Res. 370), S110 [9JA] (see S. Res. 393), S651 [6FE]

Notices

Proposed sale of defense articles and services, S101–S104 [9JA], S248 [17JA], S295–S297 [18JA], S603 [5FE], S1213–S1218 [26FE], S1311 [1MR], S1336 [5MR], S1447 [7MR], S1936–S1938 [22MR], S2003–S2010 [9AP], S2033 [10AP], S2257 [18AP], S2381 [24AP], S2513 [7MY], S2768 [17MY], S3902 [13JN], S4871 [10JY], S5447–S5449 [30JY], S5504 [31JY], S5611–S5614 [15AU], S6719–S6730 [9OC], S6909 [13NO], S7079–S7081 [26NO], S7178–S7181 [28NO], S7231 [29NO], S7912 [19DE]

Remarks in Senate

Committees of the Senate: minority party appointments (S. Res. 370), S111 [9JA]

——— minority party appointments (S. Res. 393), S657 [6FE]

Foreign Service: nominations, S299 [18JA], S2341 [23AP], S4410 [26JN], S4874 [10JY], S4916 [11JY], S5423 [26JY], S5831 [22AU], S7190 [28NO], S7585 [13DE]

‘‘Putin’s Asymmetric Assault on Democracy in Russia and Europe’’: release of report, S154–S156 [11JA]

Senate: authority to meet during Senate session, S2349 [23AP]

Senate NATO Observer Group: reestablish, S2256 [18AP], S5059 [18JY]

Trump, President: proposed withdrawal from certain treaties, S8056 [2JA]

Reports

Political Contributions of Executive Nominees, S299 [18JA], S703 [7FE], S1840–S1844 [20MR], S2341 [23AP], S2724 [16MY], S2834 [22MY], S4402–S4410 [26JN], S4874 [10JY], S5423 [26JY], S5830, S5831 [22AU], S6221, S6222 [18SE], S6341 [26SE], S7584, S7585 [13DE]

Reports filed

Asia Reassurance Initiative Act (S. 2736), S6495 [3OC]

Berlin Airlift Anniversary (S. Res. 634), S6413 [1OC]

Better Utilization of Investments Leading to Development (BUILD) Act (S. 2463), S4512 [27JN]

Burma Human Rights and Freedom Act (S. 2060), S907 [13FE]

Call for Dismantling of Democratic People’s Republic of Korea Labor Camps, Investigate Crimes Against Humanity, End Human Rights Abuses, and Monitor Prisoner Rehabilitation (S. Res. 481), S6413 [1OC]

Call for the Holding of Credible Elections and International Electoral Assistance and Deter Further Electoral Slippage and Abuse of Citizens in Democratic Republic of the Congo (S. Res. 386), S2923 [24MY]

Commemorate Anniversary of Death of Oswaldo Payá Sardiñas and Call for Investigation, Honor Commitment to Democratic Values, and End Human Rights Violations in Cuba (S. Res. 224), S1875 [21MR]

Commend Macedonia Agreement With Greece To Resolve Name Dispute, Condemn Russian Efforts To Undermine Agreement, Urge Reforms To Join NATO and European Union, and Support Investment (S. Res. 602), S6413 [1OC]

Condemn Ongoing Russian Occupation of, and Human Rights Violations in, Crimea and Call for Continued Sanctions Against Those Engaged in Such Illegal Occupation (S. Res. 571), S5455 [30JY]

Condemn Violence and Abuses Against Rohingya Refugees and Journalists in Burma, Commend Bangladesh for Acceptance of Refugees and Relief Efforts, and Support Safe Repatriation Efforts (S. Res. 376), S1875 [21MR]

Cyber Diplomacy Act (H.R. 3776), S4731 [28JN]

Defending Economic Livelihoods and Threatened Animals (DELTA) Act (H.R. 4819), S7241 [29NO]

Dept. of Defense Improvement of Certain Defense and Security Assistance Policies and Appropriation of Funds to Israel (S. 2497), S5003 [17JY]

Dept. of State Criteria for Determining Whether Countries Are Meeting the Minimum Standards for the Elimination of Human Trafficking Modification (S. 1862), S6630 [5OC]

Digital Global Access Policy (GAP) Act (H.R. 600), S6630 [5OC]

Express That the Anniversary of the Ukrainian Famine-Genocide of 1932-1933 (Holodomor) Should Serve as a Reminder of Repressive Soviet Policies Against the People of Ukraine (S. Res. 435), S6413 [1OC]

Foreign Service Nominations, S299 [18JA], S2342 [23AP], S4875 [10JY], S4916 [11JY], S5423 [26JY], S5831 [22AU], S7190 [28NO], S7585 [13DE]

Genocide and Atrocities Prevention Act (S. 1158), S4512 [27JN]

Global Food Security Act Reauthorization (H.R. 2269), S2834 [22MY]

Global Health Innovation Act (H.R. 1660), S1946 [22MR]

Investigate Disappearance of U.S. Citizen, David L. Sneddon, in China (S. Res. 92), S907 [13FE]

Marrakesh Treaty To Facilitate Access to Published Works for Persons Who Are Blind, Visually Impaired, or Otherwise Print Disabled (Exec. Rept. 115–6), S4035 [19JN]

Nicaragua Human Rights and Anticorruption Act (S. 3233), S6495 [3OC]

Nomination of Andrea L. Thompson To Be Under Sec. of State for Arms Control and International Security, S1844 [20MR]

Nomination of Arthur B. Culvahouse, Jr., To Be Ambassador to Australia, S7585 [13DE]

Nomination of Bonnie Glick To Be AID Deputy Administrator, S7585 [13DE]

Nomination of Brian A. Nichols To Be Ambassador to Zimbabwe, S4409 [26JN]

Nomination of Carlos Trujillo To Be Ambassador to the OAS, S299 [18JA]

Nomination of Carol Z. Perez To Be Foreign Service Director General, S7585 [13DE]

Nomination of Cherith Norman Chalet To Be U.N. General Assembly U.S. Alternate Representative, S4410 [26JN]

Nomination of Cherith Norman Chalet To Be U.N. U.S. Representative for Management and Reform, S4410 [26JN]

Nomination of Christopher P. Henzel To Be Ambassador to Yemen, S7585 [13DE]

Nomination of Craig L. Cloud To Be Ambassador to Botswana, S7190 [28NO]

Nomination of Daniel N. Rosenblum To Be Ambassador to Uzbekistan, S6221 [18SE]

Nomination of David B. Cornstein To Be Ambassador to Hungary, S2724 [16MY]

Nomination of David Hale To Be Under Sec. of State for Political Affairs, S5831 [22AU]

Nomination of Denise Natali To Be Assistant Sec. of State for Conflict and Stabilization Operations, S5423 [26JY]

Nomination of Dennis B. Hankins To Be Ambassador to Mali, S7190 [28NO]

Nomination of Dennis W. Hearne To Be Ambassador to Mozambique, S7190 [28NO]

Nomination of Dereck J. Hogan To Be Ambassador to Moldova, S5830 [22AU]

Nomination of Donald A. Blome To Be Ambassador to Tunisia, S7190 [28NO]

Nomination of Donald R. Tapia To Be Ambassador to Jamaica, S5830 [22AU]

Nomination of Donald Y. Yamamoto To Be Ambassador to Somalia, S6222 [18SE]

Nomination of Earl R. Miller To Be Ambassador to Bangladesh, S6222 [18SE]

Nomination of Earle D. Litzenberger, Jr., To Be Ambassador to Azerbaijan, S7584 [13DE]

Nomination of Edward C. Prado To Be Ambassador to Argentina, S1840 [20MR]

Nomination of Eliot Pedrosa To Be Inter-American Development Bank U.S. Alternate Executive Director, S2724 [16MY]

Nomination of Eric Bethel To Be International Bank for Reconstruction and Development U.S. Alternate Executive Director, S1844 [20MR]

Nomination of Eric G. Nelson To Be Ambassador to Bosnia and Herzegovina, S7190 [28NO]

Nomination of Eric M. Ueland To Be Under Sec. of State for Management, S703 [7FE]

Nomination of Eric W. Stromayer To Be Ambassador to Togo, S7190 [28NO]

Nomination of Francis R. Fannon To Be Assistant Sec. of State for Energy Resources, S2724 [16MY]

Nomination of Francisco L. Palmieri To Be Ambassador to Honduras, S6341 [26SE]

Nomination of Georgette Mosbacher To Be Ambassador to Poland, S4402 [26JN]

Nomination of Gordon D. Sondland To Be Ambassador to the European Union, S4404 [26JN]

Nomination of Harry B. Harris, Jr., To Be Ambassador to Republic of Korea, S4407 [26JN]

Nomination of Jackie Wolcott To Be International Atomic Energy Agency U.S. Representative, S2724 [16MY]

Nomination of Jackie Wolcott To Be U.N. Vienna Office U.S. Representative, S2724 [16MY]

Nomination of James R. Evans To Be Ambassador to Luxembourg, S299 [18JA]

Nomination of Jeffrey R. Gunter To Be Ambassador to Iceland, S7190 [28NO]

Nomination of Joel Danies To Be Ambassador to Gabon and Sao Tome and Principe, S299 [18JA]

Nomination of John Barsa To Be AID Assistant Administrator for Latin America and the Caribbean, S7585 [13DE]

Nomination of John C. Richmond To Be Dept. of State Office To Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons Director, S5831 [22AU]

Nomination of John M. Pommersheim To Be Ambassador to Tajikistan, S7190 [28NO]

Nomination of Jonathan R. Cohen To Be U.N. General Assembly U.S. Representative, S2724 [16MY]

Nomination of Jonathan R. Cohen To Be U.N. U.S. Deputy Representative, S2724 [16MY]

Nomination of Joseph E. Macmanus To Be Ambassador to Colombia, S2834 [22MY]

Nomination of Joseph J. Celia To Be Ambassador to Fiji, Kiribati, Nauru, and Tonga, S5422 [26JY]

Nomination of Joseph N. Mondello To Be Ambassador to Trinidad and Tobago, S4403 [26JN]

Nomination of Josephine Olsen To Be Peace Corps Director, S1844 [20MR]

Nomination of Judith G. Garber To Be Ambassador to Cyprus, S7190 [28NO]

Nomination of Judy L. Shelton To Be European Bank for Reconstruction and Development U.S. Director, S1844 [20MR]

Nomination of Judy Rising Reinke To Be Ambassador to Montenegro, S5831 [22AU]

Nomination of Karen L. Williams To Be Ambassador to Suriname, S6222 [18SE]

Nomination of Kenneth S. George To Be Ambassador to Uruguay, S4403 [26JN]

Nomination of Kevin E. Moley To Be Assistant Sec. of State for International Organization Affairs, S1844 [20MR]

Nomination of Kevin K. Sullivan To Be Ambassador to Nicaragua, S6222 [18SE]

Nomination of Kimberly Breier To Be Assistant Sec. of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs, S5423 [26JY]

Nomination of Kip Tom To Be U.S. Representative to the U.N. Agencies for Food and Agriculture, S6222 [18SE]

Nomination of Kirsten D. Madison To Be Assistant Sec. of State for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs, S2341 [23AP]

Nomination of Kyle McCarter To Be Ambassador to Kenya, S7584 [13DE]

Nomination of Lucy Tamlyn To Be Ambassador to Central African Republic, S7190 [28NO]

Nomination of Lynda C. Blanchard To Be Ambassador to Slovenia, S6221 [18SE]

Nomination of Lynne M. Tracy To Be Ambassador to Armenia, S7585 [13DE]

Nomination of Marie Royce To Be Assistant Sec. of State for Educational and Cultural Affairs, S1844 [20MR]

Nomination of Mark Rosen To Be IMF Executive Director, S6222 [18SE]

Nomination of Matthew J. Matthews To Be Ambassador to Brunei, S7584 [13DE]

Nomination of Michael A. Hammer To Be Ambassador to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, S5830 [22AU]

Nomination of Michael P. Pelleitier To Be Ambassador to Madagascar and Comoros, S7190 [28NO]

Nomination of Michael S. Klecheski To Be Ambassador to Mongolia, S7584 [13DE]

Nomination of Michael T. Harvey To Be AID Assistant Administrator for the Middle East, S7190 [28NO]

Nomination of Mike Pompeo To Be Sec. of State, S2341 [23AP]

Nomination of Patricia Mahoney To Be Ambassador to Benin, S7190 [28NO]

Nomination of Peter H. Vrooman To Be Ambassador to Rwanda, S703 [7FE]

Nomination of Philip S. Kosnett To Be Ambassador to Kosovo, S5830 [22AU]

Nomination of Richard A. Grenell To Be Ambassador to Germany, S299 [18JA]

Nomination of Richard C. Paschall III To Be Ambassador to Gambia, S7190 [28NO]

Nomination of Robert F. Pence To Be Ambassador to Finland, S1840 [20MR]

Nomination of Robert K. Scott To Be Ambassador to Malawi, S7190 [28NO]

Nomination of Robin S. Bernstein To Be Ambassador to Dominican Republic, S4402 [26JN]

Nomination of Ronald Gidwitz To Be Ambassador to Belgium, S4407 [26JN]

Nomination of Sam Brownback To Be Ambassador at Large for International Religious Freedom, S299 [18JA]

Nomination of Sarah-Ann Lynch To Be Ambassador to Guyana, S7584 [13DE]

Nomination of Sean Cairncross To Be Millennium Challenge Corp., Chief Executive Officer, S1844 [20MR]

Nomination of Senator Johnson To Be U.N. General Assembly U.S. Representative, S6341 [26SE]

Nomination of Senator Merkley To Be U.N. General Assembly U.S. Representative, S6341 [26SE]

Nomination of Simon Henshaw To Be Ambassador to Guinea, S7190 [28NO]

Nomination of Stephanie Sanders Sullivan To Be Ambassador to Ghana, S5831 [22AU]

Nomination of Stephen Akard To Be Dept. of State Office of Foreign Missions Director, S4410 [26JN]

Nomination of Susan N. Stevenson To Be Ambassador to Equatorial Guinea, S7190 [28NO]

Nomination of Thomas J. Hushek To Be Ambassador to South Sudan, S2341 [23AP]

Nomination of Tibor P. Nagy, Jr., To Be Assistant Sec. of State for African Affairs, S4410 [26JN]

Nomination of Trevor D. Traina To Be Ambassador to Austria, S1841 [20MR]

Nomination of William H. Moser To Be Ambassador to Kazakhstan, S7190 [28NO]

Nomination of Yleem D.S. Poblete To Be Assistant Sec. of State for Verification and Compliance, S299 [18JA]

Peace Corps Reform Act (S. 2286), S907 [13FE]

PEPFAR Extension Act (S. 3476), S6495 [3OC]

Protecting Diplomats From Surveillance Through Consumer Devices Act (H.R. 4989), S7241 [29NO]

Protecting Girls’ Access to Education in Vulnerable Settings Act (S. 1580), S5422 [26JY]

Reaffirm U.S. Commitment to NATO, Support Efforts To Counter Russian Aggression, Commit to Enlargement, and Urge Members To Cooperate at Summit To Strengthen the Alliance (S. Res. 557), S5003 [17JY]

Reciprocal Access to Tibet Act (H.R. 1872), S7241 [29NO]

Recognize Independence Anniversary, Commend Reforms, Economic Growth, and NATO Partnership, and Support Commitment to Transatlantic Security and Military Capabilities of Baltic States (S. Res. 432), S1840 [20MR]

Require Certifications Regarding Actions by Saudi Arabia in Yemen (S.J. Res. 58), S2834 [22MY]

Require Saudi Arabia Civilian Nuclear Cooperation Agreement With U.S. To Prohibit Enrichment of Uranium or Separation of Plutonium on Saudi Arabian Territory To Ensure Nonproliferation (S. Res. 541), S5455 [30JY]

Sanctioning the Use of Civilians as Defenseless Shields Act (S. 3257), S6495 [3OC]

Support Goals of International Women’s Day (S. Res. 426), S1946 [22MR]

Syria Civilian Protection Act (H.R. 1677), S6495 [3OC]

Taiwan Travel Act (H.R. 535), S907 [13FE]

Targeted Rewards for the Global Eradication of Human Trafficking (TARGET) Act (H.R. 1625), S907 [13FE]

Tibetan Rights Day (S. Res. 429), S1946 [22MR]

Trafficking Victims Protection Act Reauthorization (H.R. 2200), S6770 [10OC]

Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) Anniversary Observance and Compliance or Ratification by Certain Countries to This and Other Nuclear Weapon Treaties (S. Res. 562), S7240 [29NO]

Treaty With Kiribati on the Delimitation of Maritime Boundaries (Exec. Rept. 115–3), S2678 [15MY]

Treaty With Kosovo on Extradition (Exec. Rept. 115–5), S3293 [7JN]

Treaty With Micronesia on the Delimitation of a Maritime Boundary (Exec. Rept. 115–2), S2678 [15MY]

Treaty With Serbia on Extradition (Exec. Rept. 115–4), S3293 [7JN]

Tropical Forest Conservation Act Reauthorization (S. 1023), S5455 [30JY]

Turkey International Financial Institutions Act (S. 3248), S5422 [26JY]

U.N. Convention on the Assignment of Receivables in International Trade (Exec. Rept. 115–7), S6142 [12SE]

U.S. Agency for Global Media Reform Act (S. 3654), S7189 [28NO]

U.S.-Jordan Defense Cooperation Extension Act (H.R. 2646), S7241 [29NO]

Urge Intensified Cooperation by Iran on the Case of the Disappearance of Former FBI Agent, Robert Levinson, While on Business Trip in Iran (S. Res. 85), S1840 [20MR]

Women’s Entrepreneurship and Economic Empowerment Act (S. 3247), S7189 [28NO]

World Press Freedom Day (S. Res. 501), S5455 [30JY]

Zimbabwe Democracy and Economic Recovery Act Amendment (S. 2779), S4731 [28JN]

Resolutions of ratification

Marrakesh Treaty To Facilitate Access to Published Works for Persons Who Are Blind, Visually Impaired, or Otherwise Print Disabled, S4035 [19JN]

Treaty With Kiribati on the Delimitation of Maritime Boundaries, S2678 [15MY]

Treaty With Kosovo on Extradition, S3293 [7JN]

Treaty With Micronesia on the Delimitation of a Maritime Boundary, S2678 [15MY]

Treaty With Serbia on Extradition, S3293 [7JN]

U.N. Convention on the Assignment of Receivables in International Trade, S6142 [12SE], S8052 [2JA]

Texts of

S. Res. 370, minority party appointments to committees of the Senate, S111 [9JA]

S. Res. 393, minority party appointments to committees of the Senate, S655 [6FE]

Tributes

Corker, Senator, S8014 [21DE]