FOREIGN TRADE related term(s) International Trade; Tariff

Addresses

Joint Meeting of Congress: Emmanuel Macron, President of France, H3509–H3513 [25AP]

State of the Union: President Trump, S576–S580 [30JA], H726–H730 [30JA]

Amendments

Cambodia: promote free and fair elections, political freedoms, and human rights by applying sanctions and codifying existing visa restrictions (H.R. 5754), H7669 [25JY]

Crime: enhance efforts to combat human trafficking in connection with catching and processing of imported seafood products (S. 3641), S7805 [18DE]

Dept. of Agriculture: reform and continue agricultural and other programs (H.R. 2), S4371, S4372, S4373, S4374, S4375, S4376 [25JN], S4414, S4415, S4416, S4418, S4419, S4420, S4421, S4423, S4424, S4425, S4426, S4427, S4428, S4429, S4430, S4431, S4432, S4433, S4434, S4435, S4436, S4438, S4439, S4440, S4441, S4442, S4443, S4444, S4446, S4447, S4448, S4449, S4450, S4451, S4452, S4453, S4454, S4455, S4456 [26JN], S4460, S4519, S4639, S4640, S4641, S4642, S4643, S4644, S4645, S4646, S4647, S4650, S4652, S4653, S4654, S4656, S4657, S4658, S4659, S4660, S4661, S4662, S4664, S4665, S4666, S4667, S4668, S4669, S4670, S4671, S4672, S4673, S4676, S4677, S4685, S4686, S4687 [27JN], S4714, S4715, S4716, S4748, S4749, S4751, S4752, S4753, S4754, S4755, S4756, S4757, S4758, S4759, S4760, S4761, S4764, S4767, S4770 [28JN], H4058, H4123, H4124, H4125, H4126, H4127, H4128 [16MY], H4164, H4165, H4166, H4167, H4168, H4170, H4172, H4173, H4174, H4177, H4181, H4184, H4185, H4186, H4188, H4189, H4191, H4192, H4194, H4195, H4201, H4203, H4204 [17MY], H4213, H4215, H4216, H4217, H4219, H4220, H4221, H4223, H4224, H4225 [18MY]

——— reform and continue agricultural and other programs (H.R. 2), consideration (H. Res. 891), H4006 [16MY]

——— reform and continue agricultural and other programs (H.R. 2), consideration (H. Res. 900), H4161 [17MY]

——— reform and continue agricultural and other programs (H.R. 2), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 1176), H10126 [12DE]

——— reform and continue agricultural and other programs (H.R. 2), extend vote reconsideration deadline (H. Res. 905), H4300 [22MY]

Dept. of Defense: improve certain defense and security assistance policies and authorize appropriation of funds to Israel (S. 2497), S5567, S5569, S5589 [1AU]

Hezbollah (terrorist organization): impose sanctions on foreign persons responsible for human rights violations by reason of the use of civilians as human shields (H.R. 3342), S6631, S6632 [5OC], S6873, S6874, S6881 [11OC], H10078 [11DE]

Iran: condemn persecution of Baha’is and continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights, impose sanctions for such violations, and call for release of religious prisoners (H. Res. 274), H10139 [12DE]

Natural gas: codify efforts to encourage exports of small volumes of natural gas (H.R. 4606), H7891, H7892, H7893 [6SE]

——— codify efforts to encourage exports of small volumes of natural gas (H.R. 4606), consideration (H. Res. 1049), H7837 [5SE]

Tariff: modernize temporarily certain rates of duty (H.R. 4318), S5436, S5438 [26JY], H7784 [4SE]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 2, Agriculture and Nutrition Act, H6501 [18JY]

——— H.R. 2, Agriculture Improvement Act, S5547 [1AU]

Articles and editorials

Trump’s Tariff Folly, S1334 [5MR]

Bills and resolutions

Agriculture: combat unfair trade practices affecting core seasonal industries by allowing producers to bring trade cases if they can prove illegal seasonal dumping of products by foreign producers (see S. 3510), S6341 [26SE] (see H.R. 7015), H9414 [2OC]

——— modify and improve environmental regulations and requirements for agriculture and agricultural producers (see S. 2663), S2120 [12AP]

——— prevent States and local jurisdictions from interfering with the production and distribution of agricultural products in interstate or foreign commerce (see H.R. 4879), H628 [25JA]

Animals: prohibit the slaughter of dogs and cats for human consumption (see H.R. 6720), H7919 [6SE]

Bahrain: disapprove export of certain defense articles (see S.J. Res. 65), S6770 [10OC]

Burma: promote democracy and human rights through provision of humanitarian assistance, imposition of sanctions, and travel bans on officials responsible for violence against Rohingya population (see S. 3696), S7242 [29NO] (see H.R. 5819), H3976 [15MY]

Business and industry: foster commercial relations with foreign countries and support American business interests abroad in the conduct of foreign policy (see H.R. 7153), H9568 [16NO]

Buy American Act: amend relative to certain waivers and domestic content percentage requirements and provide greater transparency regarding exceptions to domestic sourcing requirements (see H.R. 4812), H477 [17JA]

——— standardize and extend certain provisions (see H.R. 5137), H1340 [1MR]

Cambodia: promote free and fair elections, political freedoms, and human rights by applying sanctions and codifying existing visa restrictions (see H.R. 5754), H3928 [10MY]

China: direct the President to impose penalties pursuant to denial orders relative to certain Chinese telecommunications companies that are in violation of U.S. export control or sanctions laws (see H.R. 7255), H10102 [11DE]

——— prohibit alteration of penalties against Chinese telecommunications companies that violate U.S. export control or sanctions laws (see H.R. 6053), H5020 [8JN]

——— safeguard certain U.S. technology and intellectual property from export to or influence by China and protect U.S. industry from unfair competition by China (see S. 2826), S2623 [10MY] (see S. 3361), S5759 [21AU] (see H.R. 6001), H4775 [5JN]

Crime: enhance efforts to combat human trafficking in connection with catching and processing of imported seafood products (see S. 3641), S7050 [15NO]

Cyprus: repeal prohibition on transfer of articles on the U.S. Munitions List (see S. 2963), S2924 [24MY] (see H.R. 5508), H3315 [13AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: establish a program to enhance transparency and traceability of imported food products and ingredients in order to protect consumers and food manufacturers against mislabeling, adulteration, and fraud (see H.R. 4749), H82 [9JA]

——— increase interagency cooperation in enforcement of standards for importing organic agricultural products (see S. 2927), S2877 [23MY]

——— offset retaliatory duties against the U.S. by directing tariffs collected on imported goods toward agricultural trade promotion programs to assist farmers and ranchers (see S. 3407), S6028 [4SE] (see H.R. 6699), H7824 [4SE]

——— prioritize purchase of agricultural commodities from domestically owned enterprises (see H.R. 7379), H10510 [20DE]

——— provide trade adjustment assistance to farmers adversely affected by reduced exports resulting from tariffs imposed as retaliation for U.S. tariff increases (see S. 3258), S5267 [24JY] (see H.R. 6483), H7154 [24JY]

——— reform and continue agricultural and other programs (see S. 3042), S3601 [11JN] (see H.R. 2), H3208 [12AP] (see H.R. 6091), H5152 [13JN]

——— reform and continue agricultural and other programs (H.R. 2), consideration (see H. Res. 891), H3975 [15MY] (see H. Res. 900), H4137 [16MY]

——— reform and continue agricultural and other programs (H.R. 2), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 1176), H10102 [11DE]

——— reform and continue agricultural and other programs (H.R. 2), extend vote reconsideration deadline (see H. Res. 905), H4283 [21MY]

——— treat certain planted soybean crops as harvested commodity crops under Market Facilitation Program (see H.R. 7147), H9567 [16NO]

——— update Biotechnology and Agricultural Trade Program (see S. 3103), S4343 [21JN] (see H.R. 5379), H2040 [22MR]

Dept. of Commerce: ensure ZTE Corp., compliance with all probationary conditions set forth in the settlement agreement entered into with Bureau of Industry and Security (see S. 3455), S6222 [18SE]

——— establish a task force in the International Trade Administration to identify countervailable subsidies and dumping (see S. 2427), S967 [14FE]

——— establish Export Promotion Agency (see H.R. 5967), H4728 [24MY]

——— establish Rural Export Center (see S. 2995), S2991 [5JN] (see H.R. 6150), H5284 [19JN]

——— establish SelectUSA program (see H.R. 6375), H6195 [13JY]

——— prevent circumvention of antidumping and countervailing duties by nonmarket economy countries (see S. 3379), S5931 [23AU]

——— provide trade adjustment assistance to certain firms adversely affected by reduced exports resulting from tariffs imposed as retaliation for U.S. tariff increases (see H.R. 6396), H6462 [17JY]

——— study and report on well-being of newsprint and publishing industry and suspend import taxes on uncoated groundwood paper pending assessment of effect on printing and publishing industry (see S. 2835), S2643 [14MY] (see H.R. 6031), H4979 [7JN]

Dept. of Defense: improve certain defense and security assistance policies and authorize appropriation of funds to Israel (see S. 2497), S1338 [5MR]

Dept. of Energy: provide certainty relative to timing of decisions to approve or deny applications to export natural gas (see S. 3495), S6304 [25SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: conduct a threat and operational analysis of ports of entry (see S. 3706), S7318 [5DE] (see H.R. 6400), H6463 [17JY]

——— prepare a maritime border threat analysis and design a strategic plan based on such analysis (see H.R. 5869), H4209 [17MY]

——— transmit certain documents to the House of Representatives on information produced and disseminated relative to cybersecurity threats posed by ZTE Corp., headquartered in China (see H. Res. 898), H4138 [16MY]

Dept. of Labor: provide trade adjustment assistance to certain workers adversely affected by reduced exports resulting from tariffs imposed as retaliation for U.S. tariff increases (see S. 3289), S5423 [26JY] (see H.R. 6395), H6462 [17JY]

Dept. of State: maintain existing regulations governing exportation of certain weapons and military equipment on U.S. Munitions list (see H.R. 4765), H132 [10JA]

Dept. of State, foreign operations, and related programs: make permanent certain general provisions (see S. 3111), S4343 [21JN]

——— making appropriations (see S. 3108), S4343 [21JN] (see H.R. 6385), H6262 [16JY]

Ecology and environment: prohibit importation into the U.S. of paper products that are not manufactured in accordance with requirements at least as stringent as U.S. environmental law requirements (see H.R. 5611), H3574 [25AP]

Egypt: disapprove export of certain defense articles (see S.J. Res. 67, 68), S7242 [29NO]

Elections: expose and deter interference in U.S. elections by Russia and other countries by imposing sanctions and blocking assets and coordinate with the European Union on such efforts (see S. 2313), S187 [16JA] (see H.R. 4884), H629 [25JA]

Endangered species: prohibit import and export of any species listed or proposed to be listed as a threatened or endangered species (see H.R. 6885), H8884 [25SE]

Europe: impose sanctions against individuals and companies working on Nord Stream 2 natural gas pipeline from Russia to Europe (see H.R. 6384), H6262 [16JY]

——— reduce reliance on Russian energy resources through energy security cooperation and expediting U.S. natural gas exports and impose sanctions on development of Nord Stream 2 natural gas pipeline (see S. 3229), S5066 [18JY]

——— reject Nord Stream 2 natural gas pipeline from Russia to Europe, support energy security and diversification, and impose sanctions against individuals and companies working on pipeline (see H. Res. 1035), H7724 [26JY]

European Union: reaffirm trade and investment partnership with the U.S. is critical to economic and national security, prioritize fair trade, and support and make permanent the exemption from steel and aluminum tariffs (see H. Res. 810), H3059 [5AP]

Executive departments: provide for congressional review of the imposition of duties and other trade measures by the executive branch (see H.R. 5281), H1608 [14MR] (see H.R. 5760), H3929 [10MY]

FDA: ensure the safety of imported seafood (see H.R. 6212), H5648 [25JN]

Fish and fishing: exclude species known as bullet tuna and frigate tuna from the standard of identity established for canned tuna (see H.R. 5024), H1177 [14FE]

——— provide fisheries disaster relief for commercial fishery failures that are due to certain tariffs imposed by other countries (see H.R. 6528), H7686 [25JY]

Foreign countries: prohibit boycotting of countries friendly to the U.S. (see H.R. 6095), H5152 [13JN]

Foreign policy: control export, reexport, and transfer of commodities, software, and technology to protect national security and promote U.S. foreign policy (see H.R. 5040), H1211 [15FE]

——— strengthen NATO, combat international cybercrime, and impose additional sanctions on Russia (see S. 3336), S5582 [1AU]

Freedom of religion: reaffirm commitment to promote international religious freedom and commemorate anniversary of International Religious Freedom Act (see H. Res. 1024), H7155 [24JY]

Generalized System of Preferences: extend and make technical changes to competitive need limitations provision (see H.R. 4979), H1074 [8FE]

——— provide for suspension of eligibility for countries that fail to meet minimum standards for elimination of human trafficking (see S. 2308), S187 [16JA]

——— require countries to comply with certain labor standards to be eligible (see S. 2307), S187 [16JA]

Georgia (country): recognize independence anniversary, reaffirm strategic partnership with the U.S., and support NATO membership, peaceful resolution of dispute with Russia, and institutional reforms (see S. Res. 527), S2924 [24MY]

House of Representatives: modify procedures for considering legislation prohibiting proposed sales of defense articles or services, licenses for exports of defense articles, and approval of certain assistance (see H.R. 7080), H9438 [19OC]

Hungary: include in list of foreign states whose nationals are eligible for admission into the U.S. as E-1 and E-2 nonimmigrants if U.S. nationals are treated similarly by Hungary (see H.R. 5647), H3741 [27AP]

Information technology: impose sanctions relative to state-sponsored cyber activities against the U.S. (see S. 3378), S5931 [23AU]

Iran: impose additional sanctions relative to serious human rights abuses, entities controlled by Iranian armed forces, supporters of ballistic missile program, and violations of agreement relative to nuclear program (see H.R. 4821), H552 [18JA]

——— impose sanctions against Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (see S. 3516), S6342 [26SE] (see H.R. 5132), H1340 [1MR]

——— impose sanctions on individuals responsible for or complicit in human rights abuses against U.S. citizens or legal permanent resident aliens (see H.R. 5330), H1698 [19MR]

——— impose terrorism-related sanctions against As-Saib Ahl Al-Haq and Harakat Hizballah Al-Nujaba and publish a list of armed groups receiving assistance from Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (see S. 3431), S6142 [12SE]

——— report on efforts by other countries to sanction Iran for human rights and ballistic missile violations and authorize a summit among trading partners of Iran to address certain corruption (see H.R. 5394), H2041 [22MR]

Iron and steel industry: prohibit an increase in tariffs on imports of steel and aluminum (see S. 2538), S1630 [12MR]

Israel: reaffirm U.S. support, condemn U.N. Human Rights Council for certain wasteful and abusive actions that target Israel, and support expansion of anti-boycott laws to international organizations (see H. Res. 728), H974 [7FE]

ITC: study the well-being of the U.S. automotive industry and stay investigation into national security effects of automotive imports until the study is completed and subsequent tariffs (see S. 3266), S5360 [25JY]

Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of: prohibit lifting of sanctions without certification of denuclearization and improvement of human rights record (see H.R. 6094), H5152 [13JN]

Labeling: make exclusive the authority of the Federal Government to regulate labeling of products made in the U.S. and introduced in interstate or foreign commerce (see H.R. 4923), H782 [5FE]

Mexico: recognize importance of bilateral relationship with the U.S. in areas of trade, security, law enforcement, energy, economy, and culture and encourage strengthening of NAFTA (see S. Res. 371), S138 [10JA]

Money: require a report and strategy relative to virtual currencies and related emerging technologies being used to evade sanctions, finance terrorism, launder monetary instruments, and threaten U.S. national security (see H.R. 5227), H1501 [8MR]

Mongolia: promote trade with the U.S. by authorizing duty-free treatment for certain imports (see S. 3470), S6223 [18SE] (see H.R. 6636), H7724 [26JY]

Monopolies: make oil-producing and exporting cartels illegal (see S. 3214), S4965 [16JY] (see H.R. 5904), H4582 [22MY]

National security: require Dept. of Defense to justify national security basis for certain tariffs and increase congressional oversight of process by which Presidents can apply such tariffs (see S. 3329), S5582 [1AU]

Native Americans: enhance protections of tangible cultural heritage (see H.R. 7075), H9438 [19OC]

Natural gas: codify efforts to encourage exports of small volumes of natural gas (H.R. 4606), consideration (see H. Res. 1049), H7824 [4SE]

Nicaragua: condemn violence against citizens protesting repression, support democratic efforts, call for release of wrongfully detained individuals, and impose sanctions against human rights violators (see H. Res. 981), H5987 [3JY]

——— condemn violence against citizens protesting repression, support investigation into killing of protestors, call for negotiations to end political crisis, and impose sanctions against human rights violators (see S. Res. 556), S4369 [25JN]

——— report on, and impose sanctions against, those responsible for human rights violations and corruption and call for negotiations to end political crisis (see S. 3233), S5066 [18JY] (see H.R. 6683), H7776 [28AU]

Office of the Director of National Intelligence: determine if Iran has used funds from sanctions relief or certain payments to sponsor terrorist organizations, for illicit narcotics activities, or military operations in Syria (see H.R. 6774), H8169 [12SE]

Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: certify U.S. trade agreements include strong and enforceable provisions on labor and environmental standards (see H.R. 7064), H9435 [16OC]

——— permit the public to submit comments on trade agreement negotiations through the Internet (see S. 2310), S187 [16JA]

——— pursue a complaint of anticompetitive practices against certain oil exporting countries (see S. 2929), S2877 [23MY]

Palestinians: impose sanctions against officials who provide payments to individuals imprisoned for, or to families of those who died, committing acts of terrorism against Israeli or U.S. citizens (see S. 3801), S7989 [20DE]

Petroleum: ban exportation of crude oil or refined petroleum products derived from Federal land (see S. 3011), S3035 [6JN]

Pharmaceuticals: clarify the orphan drug exception to the annual fee on branded prescription pharmaceutical manufacturers and importers (see H.R. 7324), H10269 [17DE]

Portugal: include in list of foreign states whose nationals are eligible for admission into the U.S. as E-1 and E-2 nonimmigrants if U.S. nationals are treated similarly by Portugal (see S. 3007), S3034 [6JN] (see H.R. 5173), H1441 [6MR]

Power resources: improve process to authorize construction, connection, operation, and maintenance of international border-crossing facilities for import and export of oil and natural gas and transmission of electricity (see S. 3056), S3760 [12JN]

——— reinstate ban on export of coal, crude oil, and natural gas produced in the U.S. (see S. 2886), S2793 [21MY]

Qatar: disapprove export of certain defense articles (see S.J. Res. 66), S7242 [29NO]

Russia: accept U.S. intelligence on interference in U.S. elections, protect future elections from interference, implement sanctions, and oppose interference in special counsel investigation (see S. Res. 582), S5108 [19JY]

——— combat subversive activities (see H.R. 6437), H6587 [19JY]

——— commend Dept. of Justice investigation of interference in U.S. elections, accept U.S. intelligence on such interference, analyze impact of summit, and implement sanctions (see S. Res. 583), S5108 [19JY] (see H. Res. 1015), H6649 [23JY]

——— ensure appropriate congressional review and continued applicability of sanctions of human rights offenders (see S. 3275), S5361 [25JY]

——— examine intelligence on election interference, impose sanctions against those undermining cybersecurity or Ukrainian democratic processes, and enforce Countering America’s Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (see S. Res. 402), S875 [12FE] (see H. Res. 749), H1266 [26FE]

——— impose sanctions against financial institutions in response to continued occupation of Ukraine (see H.R. 6423), H6557 [18JY]

——— impose sanctions against those responsible for chemical weapons attack against Sergei Skripal and his daughter (see H.R. 5428), H3059 [5AP]

——— impose sanctions in response to cyber intrusions, aggression, and destabilizing activities (see H.R. 5216), H1500 [8MR]

——— strengthen U.S. response to election interference (see H.R. 5910), H4583 [22MY]

Saudi Arabia: require report on acquisition of nuclear fuel enrichment capabilities (see H.R. 6894), H8884 [25SE]

Ships and vessels: require a certain percentage of liquefied natural gas and crude oil exports be transported on vessels documented under U.S. laws (see S. 2916), S2835 [22MY] (see H.R. 5893), H4284 [21MY]

Small business: establish small business development centers internationally and promote international commerce (see H.R. 6706), H7870 [5SE]

Tariff: limit increases in duties on imports of steel and aluminum from Canada, Mexico, and European Union and improve congressional oversight of tariffs imposed to protect national security (see S. 3230), S5066 [18JY]

——— repeal increases in duty and a tariff-rate quota on certain crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells (see S. 3022), S3293 [7JN] (see H.R. 5571), H3441 [18AP]

——— request the President to transmit to the House of Representatives certain documents relative to tariffs on steel and aluminum imports and negotiations with China on certain trade-related concerns (see H. Res. 1018), H7155 [24JY]

——— require congressional approval before the President can adjust imports in the interest of national security (see S. 3013), S3035 [6JN] (see H.R. 6337), H6111 [11JY]

——— require congressional approval of certain trade remedies including tariffs (see H.R. 6923), H9089 [26SE]

Terrorism: impose sanctions on foreign members of terrorist organizations responsible for human rights violations by reason of the use of civilians as human shields (see S. 3257), S5267 [24JY]

Texas: include areas in the Central Texas Corridor as part of the Interstate Highway System (see H.R. 4823), H552 [18JA]

Treaties and agreements: enhance reciprocal market access for U.S. domestic producers in the negotiating process of bilateral, regional, and multilateral trade agreements (see H.R. 5909), H4583 [22MY]

——— require that any trade agreement eligible for expedited consideration by Congress include requirements relative to paying adequate wages and maintaining sustainable production methods (see S. 2566), S1765 [15MR]

Trump, President: disapprove request for extension of certain trade authorities procedures to any implementing bill submitted relative to certain trade agreements (see H. Res. 957), H5580 [22JN]

U.S. Grain Standards Act: restore certain exceptions (see H.R. 5070), H1220 [20FE]

Cloture motions

Dept. of Agriculture: reform and continue agricultural and other programs (H.R. 2), S4491 [27JN]

——— reform and continue agricultural and other programs (H.R. 2), motion to proceed, S4337 [21JN], S4364 [25JN]

Conference reports

Agriculture Improvement Act (H.R. 2), H9823–H10030 [10DE]

Letters

Agriculture and Nutrition Act: James F. Kenney, Mayor of Philadelphia, PA, H3771 [7MY]

——— Representative Conaway, Committee on Agriculture (House), H4047, H4048 [16MY]

——— Representative Foxx, Committee on Education and the Workforce (House), H4047 [16MY]

——— Representative Goodlatte, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H4047 [16MY]

——— Representative Rob Bishop, Committee on Natural Resources (House), H4047 [16MY]

——— Representative Royce, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H4048 [16MY]

——— Representative Shuster, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H4047 [16MY]

——— Tom Wolf, Governor of Pennsylvania, H3771 [7MY]

——— Valerie A. Arkoosh, Montgomery County, PA, Board of Commissioners, H3771 [7MY]

Agriculture Improvement Act: several organizations, H10124–H10126 [12DE]

Cambodia Democracy Act: Representative Goodlatte, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H7670 [25JY]

——— Representative Royce, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H7670 [25JY]

Ensuring Small Scale LNG Certainty and Access Act: Charlie Riedl, Center for Liquefied Natural Gas (CLNG), H7893 [6SE]

——— Heather Reams, Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions (organization), H7893 [6SE]

——— Terry O’Sullivan, Laborers’ International Union of North America, H7893 [6SE]

Foreign diplomacy and development programs funding: several former military leaders, S121 [10JA]

Hezbollah (terrorist organization) additional sanctions imposition: Representative Goodlatte, Commmittee on the Judiciary (House), H8876 [25SE]

——— Representative Hensarling, Committee on Financial Services (House), H8876 [25SE]

——— Representative Royce, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H8876, H8877 [25SE]

Improve certain Dept. of Defense defense and security assistance policies and authorize appropriation of funds to Israel: Representative Lamar Smith, Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House), H8147 [12SE]

——— Representative Royce, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H8147 [12SE]

Maritime Border Security Review Act: Representative McCaul, Committee on Homeland Security (House), H7797 [4SE]

——— Representative Shuster, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H7797 [4SE]

Miscellaneous Tariff Bill Act: Representatives Kevin Brady and Neal, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H386 [16JA]

Preventing Iranian Destabilization of Iraq Act: Representative Goodlatte, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H9594 [27NO]

——— Representative Kevin Brady, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H9595 [27NO]

——— Representative Royce, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H9594, H9595 [27NO]

SEC investigation into allegations of insider trading by Carl Ichan relative to sale of steel-related stock prior to announcement of plans to impose tariffs on steel and aluminum imports: Representative Gutierrez, H1612 [15MR]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service exemption of sea urchins and sea cucumbers from certain inspections prior to export: Representative Rob Bishop, Committee on Natural Resources (House), H753 [5FE]

——— Representative Royce, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H753 [5FE]

U.S. Ports of Entry Threat and Operational Review Act: Representative Kevin Brady, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H7813 [4SE]

——— Representative McCaul, Committee on Homeland Security (House), H7813 [4SE]

Messages

National Emergency Relative to Syria: President Trump, S2592 [9MY], H3850 [9MY]

Trade Authorities Procedures Extension: President Trump, S1836 [20MR], H1738 [21MR]

Motions

Bahrain: disapprove export of certain defense articles (S.J. Res. 65), S7020, S7027 [15NO]

Dept. of Agriculture: reform and continue agricultural and other programs (H.R. 2), S4336 [21JN], S4364 [25JN], S4709 [28JN], S5503 [31JY], H4230, H4233 [18MY], H6493 [18JY]

Hezbollah (terrorist organization): impose additional sanctions (S. 1595), S6880 [11OC]

Natural gas: codify efforts to encourage exports of small volumes of natural gas (H.R. 4606), H7898 [6SE]

Papers

From Conflict to Compromise—The Normalization of Relations Between the United States of America and Vietnam: Catherine Kennedy, E834 [13JN]

Remarks in House

African Growth and Opportunity Act: impact, E1052 [24JY]

Agriculture: impact of tariffs, H7709 [26JY]

——— prevent States and local jurisdictions from interfering with the production and distribution of agricultural products in interstate or foreign commerce, H3577 [26AP]

Animals: prohibit the slaughter of dogs and cats for human consumption, E1075 [26JY]

——— prohibit the slaughter of dogs and cats for human consumption (H.R. 1406), H4287 [22MY]

——— prohibit the slaughter of dogs and cats for human consumption (H.R. 6720), H8117, H8118 [12SE]

Barton, Representative: appreciation of opportunity to serve, H10098–H10101 [11DE]

Burma: limit security assistance and cooperation and impose financial and visa sanctions against perpetrators of ethnic cleansing of the Rohingya by the Burmese military and security forces, H4666 [23MY]

——— promote democracy and human rights through provision of humanitarian assistance, imposition of sanctions, and travel bans on officials responsible for violence against Rohingya population, H5293 [20JN]

——— promote democracy and human rights through provision of humanitarian assistance, imposition of sanctions, and travel bans on officials responsible for violence against Rohingya population (H.R. 4223), H3573 [25AP]

Business and industry: impact of tariffs, H9395 [28SE]

Buy American Act: standardize and extend certain provisions (H.R. 5137), H1496 [8MR]

Cambodia: promote free and fair elections, political freedoms, and human rights by applying sanctions and codifying existing visa restrictions (H.R. 5754), H7668–H7670 [25JY], E1102 [27JY]

China: address violations of U.S. intellectual property rights, H3962 [15MY], E1078 [26JY], E1102 [27JY], E1128 [7AU], E1705 [20DE]

——— assessment of U.S. trade policy, H6246–H6252 [16JY]

——— impact of increasing influence in global affairs, H541–H547 [18JA]

——— political and economic impact of One Belt One Road initiative to expand Chinese exports and trade access through infrastructure investment projects in Asia and Europe, E728 [24MY]

——— prohibit alteration of penalties against Chinese telecommunications companies that violate U.S. export control or sanctions laws, H5347 [20JN]

Congressional-Executive Commission on China: hearing on ‘‘Surveillance, Suppression, and Mass Detention—Xinjiang’s Human Rights Crisis’’, E1101 [27JY]

Crime: prohibit importation or transportation of child sex dolls (H.R. 4655), H5119–H5121 [13JN]

Cyprus: repeal prohibition on transfer of articles on the U.S. Munitions List (H.R. 5508), H7684 [25JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: assess and evaluate importation of tree and wood pests and provide options on how to intercept, detect, and address outbreaks, H4216, H4217 [18MY]

——— enhance Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits, crop insurance, conservation programs, and agricultural research programs, H4230–H4232 [18MY]

——— extend and expand Market Access Program and Foreign Market Development Program, H4152, H4153 [17MY]

——— provide trade adjustment assistance to farmers adversely affected by reduced exports resulting from tariffs imposed as retaliation for U.S. tariff increases (H.R. 6483), H7692 [26JY]

——— reauthorize certain programs, H1376 [6MR]

——— reform and continue agricultural and other programs (H.R. 2), H3196–H3204 [12AP], H3319 [16AP], H3349, H3350, H3351, H3352 [17AP], H3399 [18AP], H3455 [24AP], H3577, H3579–H3581, H3583, H3585, H3701–H3704 [26AP], H3766–H3773 [7MY], H3840, H3869–H3875 [9MY], H3913, H3914 [10MY], H3938 [15MY], H3982, H3983, H3985, H3988, H3989, H3991–H3993, H4046–H4129, H4132–H4136 [16MY], H4145, H4147, H4148, H4149, H4164–H4205 [17MY], H4211, H4213–H4233, H4236–H4240 [18MY], H4287 [22MY], H5001–H5003 [8JN], H5097 [13JN], H5369 [21JN], H5636 [25JN], H6049 [11JY], H6197 [16JY], H6266 [17JY], H6474, H6493 [18JY], H7938 [7SE], H9745 [30NO], E675, E678 [17MY], E690 [18MY], E699 [21MY], E901 [22JN], E1075 [26JY]

——— reform and continue agricultural and other programs (H.R. 2), conference report, H10032, H10038 [11DE], H10112, H10114, H10142–H10152 [12DE], H10324 [19DE], E1693 [20DE], E1745 [3JA]

——— reform and continue agricultural and other programs (H.R. 2), consideration (H. Res. 891), H3991–H4007 [16MY]

——— reform and continue agricultural and other programs (H.R. 2), consideration (H. Res. 900), H4150–H4163 [17MY]

——— reform and continue agricultural and other programs (H.R. 2), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 1176), H10112, H10115–H10128 [12DE]

——— reform and continue agricultural and other programs (H.R. 2), corrections in engrossment, H5450 [21JN]

——— reform and continue agricultural and other programs (H.R. 2), extend vote reconsideration deadline (H. Res. 905), H4292–H4301 [22MY]

——— reform and continue agricultural and other programs (H.R. 2), motion to instruct conferees, H6493, H6494 [18JY]

——— reform and continue agricultural and other programs (H.R. 2), motion to recommit, H4230, H4231 [18MY]

Dept. of Commerce: provide trade adjustment assistance to certain firms adversely affected by reduced exports resulting from tariffs imposed as retaliation for U.S. tariff increases (H.R. 6396), H6272 [17JY]

Dept. of Defense: improve certain defense and security assistance policies and authorize appropriation of funds to Israel (S. 2497), H8145–H8150 [12SE], E1255 [13SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: conduct a threat and operational analysis of ports of entry (H.R. 6400), H7811–H7813 [4SE]

——— prepare a maritime border threat analysis and design a strategic plan based on such analysis (H.R. 5869), H7796–H7799 [4SE]

Dept. of State: decision to not impose certain sanctions on Russia, H693 [30JA]

Elections: expose and deter interference in U.S. elections by Russia and other countries by imposing sanctions and blocking assets and coordinate with the European Union on such efforts (H.R. 4884), H1078 [13FE]

Employment: importance of manufacturing jobs, H3067 [10AP], H9753 [30NO]

——— importance of manufacturing jobs and Make It in America agenda, H399–H401 [16JA], H3498 [24AP], H7146–H7148 [24JY]

Europe: reject Nord Stream 2 natural gas pipeline from Russia to Europe, support energy security and diversification, and impose sanctions against individuals and companies working on pipeline (H. Res. 1035), H10073–H10075 [11DE]

Executive departments: provide for congressional review of the imposition of duties and other trade measures by the executive branch (H.R. 5281), H6247, H6249, H6251 [16JY]

Fish and fishing: prohibit sale of shark fins (H.R. 1456), H4287 [22MY]

Foreign policy: control export, reexport, and transfer of commodities, software, and technology to protect national security and promote U.S. foreign policy, H5696 [26JN]

——— provide congressional review and impose sanctions on Iran, Russia, and North Korea to counter aggression (H.R. 3364), H9734, H9736 [29NO], E397 [5AP]

Generalized System of Preferences: extend and make technical changes to competitive need limitations provision (H.R. 4979), H1100–H1105 [13FE]

Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction: ensure compliance by certain countries and establish procedures for prompt return of children abducted to other countries, E439 [12AP]

Hezbollah (terrorist organization): impose additional sanctions (S. 1595), H8872–H8878 [25SE]

——— impose sanctions on foreign persons responsible for human rights violations by reason of the use of civilians as human shields (H.R. 3342), Senate amendments, H10078, H10079 [11DE]

House of Representatives: legislative priorities, H6471 [18JY], H7835 [5SE]

Icahn, Carl: call for SEC to investigate allegations of insider trading relative to sale of steel-related stock prior to announcement of plans to impose tariffs on steel and aluminum imports, H1611 [15MR]

Iran: condemn persecution of Baha’is and continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights, impose sanctions for such violations, and call for release of religious prisoners (H. Res. 274), H8250 [13SE], H10138–H10140 [12DE], E1687 [19DE]

——— impose sanctions relative to oil sales to Syria and sponsoring terrorist organizations, H9670 [28NO]

——— impose terrorism-related sanctions against As-Saib Ahl Al-Haq and Harakat Hizballah Al-Nujaba and publish a list of armed groups receiving assistance from Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, H9596 [27NO]

——— impose terrorism-related sanctions against As-Saib Ahl Al-Haq and Harakat Hizballah Al-Nujaba and publish a list of armed groups receiving assistance from Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (H.R. 4238), E89 [22JA], E1468 [26OC]

——— status of agreement with Iran relative to its nuclear program, H3765 [7MY], H3788 [8MY], H3924 [10MY]

Iraq: impose sanctions on persons, including Iran and its affiliates, that threaten the peace or stability of Iraq (H.R. 4591), H9593–H9597 [27NO]

Iron and steel industry: impact of tariffs on steel and aluminum imports, H3154 [12AP], H6250, H6251 [16JY], H7709 [26JY], E1033 [18JY]

——— imposition of tariffs on steel and aluminum imports, H1445, H1447, H1449 [7MR], H1511 [13MR], H1701 [20MR]

Israel: reaffirm U.S. support, condemn U.N. Human Rights Council for certain wasteful and abusive actions that target Israel, and support expansion of anti-boycott laws to international organizations (H. Res. 728), H1381 [6MR]

Kazakhstan: U.S. policy, E46 [16JA]

Macron, Emmanuel: U.S. visit by French President, H3563 [25AP], E531 [25AP]

Mesa, AZ: expansion of Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport, H1106 [13FE]

Money: require a report and strategy relative to virtual currencies and related emerging technologies being used to evade sanctions, finance terrorism, launder monetary instruments, and threaten U.S. national security, H9061 [26SE]

Monopolies: make oil-producing and exporting cartels illegal (H.R. 5904), H5188 [14JN]

NAFTA: impact of renegotiation on job outsourcing, H1732 [21MR]

——— impact on U.S. wages and workforce, H9531 [15NO], H9731 [29NO]

——— renegotiation of certain provisions, H5756 [27JN], H7091 [24JY], H9531 [15NO], H9731 [29NO], E924 [26JN]

Natural gas: codify efforts to encourage exports of small volumes of natural gas (H.R. 4606), H5352 [20JN], H7887–H7894, H7896–H7900 [6SE]

——— codify efforts to encourage exports of small volumes of natural gas (H.R. 4606), consideration (H. Res. 1049), H7834–H7839 [5SE]

——— codify efforts to encourage exports of small volumes of natural gas (H.R. 4606), motion to recommit, H7898 [6SE]

——— require export applications for small volumes of natural gas to show that such export was produced using available techniques to minimize methane emissions from leaks or venting, H7891, H7894 [6SE]

——— restore public hearing requirements for applications to export small volumes of natural gas, H7890–H7893 [6SE]

New Zealand: include in the list of foreign states whose nationals are eligible for admission as E-1 and E-2 nonimmigrants if U.S. nationals are treated similarly by New Zealand (S. 2245), H6620, H6621 [23JY]

Nicaragua: condemn violence against citizens protesting repression, support democratic efforts, call for release of wrongfully detained individuals, and impose sanctions against human rights violators (H. Res. 981), H7171, H7194–H7197 [25JY]

Office of the Director of National Intelligence: determine if Iran has used funds from sanctions relief or certain payments to sponsor terrorist organizations, for illicit narcotics activities, or military operations in Syria (H.R. 6774), H8905 [26SE]

Pipelines: prohibit use of eminent domain to construct natural gas pipelines in order to encourage exports of small volumes of natural gas, H7890, H7898 [6SE]

Portugal: include in list of foreign states whose nationals are eligible for admission into the U.S. as E-1 and E-2 nonimmigrants if U.S. nationals are treated similarly by Portugal (H.R. 5173), H1733 [21MR], H5653 [26JN]

Postal Service: require foreign shipments to provide electronic advance customs data to U.S. Customs and Border Protection on packages entering the U.S. to help stop trafficking of illicit synthetic drugs, H9248 [28SE]

——— require foreign shipments to provide electronic advance customs data to U.S. Customs and Border Protection on packages entering the U.S. to help stop trafficking of illicit synthetic drugs (H.R. 1057), H764 [5FE]

Power resources: expand export of crude oil and natural gas produced in the U.S., H7168 [25JY]

——— global competitiveness of U.S. oil and gas industry, H5349–H5355 [20JN], E719 [23MY]

Russia: combat subversive activities (H.R. 6437), H7846 [5SE]

——— impose sanctions against financial institutions in response to continued occupation of Ukraine (H.R. 6423), E1028 [18JY]

——— impose sanctions in response to cyber intrusions, aggression, and destabilizing activities, E397 [5AP]

Ships and vessels: require a certain percentage of liquefied natural gas and crude oil exports be transported on vessels documented under U.S. laws (H.R. 1240), H3497 [24AP]

——— require a certain percentage of liquefied natural gas and crude oil exports be transported on vessels documented under U.S. laws (H.R. 5893), H4580 [22MY], H4586 [23MY], H7147 [24JY], H7889 [6SE]

Sri Lanka: anniversary of diplomatic relations, E1460 [26OC]

Taiwan: reaffirm U.S. committment to alliance and commend opening of new office of American Institute in Taiwan, E776 [5JN], E828 [12JN], E831 [13JN], E844 [14JN]

——— recognize close relationship with the U.S., E1354, E1355 [2OC], E1427 [19OC]

Taiwan Relations Act: anniversary, E381 [29MR], E1308 [26SE]

Tariff: modernize temporarily certain rates of duty (H.R. 4318), H185–H386 [16JA], H1102 [13FE], E60 [18JA]

——— modernize temporarily certain rates of duty (H.R. 4318), Senate amendments, H7784–H7786 [4SE], H7827 [5SE]

Taxation: establish an excise tax on production and importation of opioid pain relievers and use such funds to provide and expand access to substance abuse treatment (H.R. 3254), H5140 [13JN]

Treaties and agreements: impact of NAFTA and CAFTA on U.S. wages and workforce, H5195–H5198 [14JN], H5756 [27JN]

Trump, President: decision to withdraw U.S. from agreement with Iran relative to its nuclear program, H3869 [9MY], H4593 [23MY], H5967 [28JN], H6033–H6037 [10JY]

——— evaluation of administration, H1617 [15MR]

——— evaluation of administration relative to foreign trade, H1381 [6MR], H3962 [15MY], H3986 [16MY], H4153 [17MY], H4853, H4854, H4858 [7JN], H6246–H6252 [16JY], H7091 [24JY], H7785 [4SE], H7833 [5SE], H7880 [6SE], H8895 [26SE]

——— evaluation of administration relative to rural communities, H493 [18JA]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: exempt sea urchins and sea cucumbers from certain inspections prior to export (H.R. 2504), H753–H755 [5FE]

United Kingdom: assessment of negotiations to leave the European Union, H10033 [11DE], E1627 [10DE]

World Bank Group: grant Presidential waiver authority to countries taking steps to correct U.N. sanction enforcement failures against Democratic People’s Republic of Korea and condition assistance on such enforcement, H451 [17JA]

Remarks in Senate

Agriculture: impact of tariffs, S5035 [18JY], S5355 [25JY], S5399 [26JY]

——— reauthorize certain programs, S93–S95 [9JA], S123 [10JA]

Bahrain: disapprove export of certain defense articles (S.J. Res. 65), motion to discharge, S7023–S7027, S7042 [15NO]

——— disapprove export of certain defense articles (S.J. Res. 65), unanimous-consent agreement, S6908 [13NO]

Burma: promote democracy and human rights through provision of humanitarian assistance, imposition of sanctions, and travel bans on officials responsible for violence against Rohingya population (S. 2060), S2305 [19AP], S5884 [23AU], S6335 [26SE]

China: address violations of U.S. intellectual property rights, S1887 [22MR], S2057 [11AP], S2637 [14MY], S2673–S2675 [15MY], S2784 [21MY], S2850–S2853 [23MY], S3285 [7JN], S5483, S5484 [31JY], S5539–S5541 [1AU], S7149 [28NO], S7533 [13DE], S7828 [19DE], S7975 [20DE]

——— assessment of U.S. trade policy, S2052 [11AP], S2230 [18AP], S3280 [7JN], S4979 [17JY], S5048 [18JY]

——— impact of increasing influence in global affairs, S2056–S2058 [11AP]

——— prohibit alteration of penalties against Chinese telecommunications companies that violate U.S. export control or sanctions laws, S4013 [19JN], S5574 [1AU]

——— safeguard certain U.S. technology and intellectual property from export to or influence by China and protect U.S. industry from unfair competition by China (S. 2826), S2625–S2627 [10MY]

——— U.S. policy, S2423 [25AP]

Cornyn, Senator: appreciation of opportunity to serve, S7832–S7834 [19DE]

Deficit: U.S. policy, S1406 [7MR], S1648 [13MR], S2850–S2853 [23MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: extend and expand Market Access Program and Foreign Market Development Program, S4484 [27JN]

——— Market Access Program funding, S4698 [28JN]

——— promote American agriculture in Cuba, S4484, S4485 [27JN]

——— provide trade adjustment assistance to farmers adversely affected by reduced exports resulting from tariffs imposed as retaliation for U.S. tariff increases (S. 3258), S5318 [25JY]

——— reform and continue agricultural and other programs (H.R. 2), S4460–S4462, S4469–S4485, S4488, S4489, S4494–S4498 [27JN], S4689, S4692–S4694, S4698–S4704, S4707–S4709, S4711–S4719, S4725 [28JN], S5547 [1AU], S6035 [5SE], S7214 [29NO]

——— reform and continue agricultural and other programs (H.R. 2), conference report, S7390, S7406, S7411, S7414–S7416, S7423, S7425 [11DE], S7455 [12DE], S7567–S7569 [13DE], S7639 [17DE], S7918–S7921 [19DE]

——— reform and continue agricultural and other programs (H.R. 2), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S7405 [11DE]

——— reform and continue agricultural and other programs (H.R. 2), motion to proceed, S4336 [21JN], S4354, S4364 [25JN], S4379, S4381–S4386, S4389–S4393, S4398 [26JN], S4459, S4460, S4501 [27JN]

——— reform and continue agricultural and other programs (H.R. 2), unanimous-consent agreement, S5503 [31JY]

——— reform and continue agricultural and other programs (H.R. 2), unanimous-consent request, S4470 [27JN]

——— reform and continue agricultural and other programs (S. 3042), S3863 [13JN], S3929, S3936 [14JN]

Dept. of Commerce: establish a task force in the International Trade Administration to identify countervailable subsidies and dumping (S. 2427), S1914 [22MR]

——— study and report on well-being of newsprint and publishing industry and suspend import taxes on uncoated groundwood paper pending assessment of effect on printing and publishing industry (S. 2835), S2644 [14MY]

Dept. of Defense: improve certain defense and security assistance policies and authorize appropriation of funds to Israel (S. 2497), S5567–S5572 [1AU]

Dept. of Homeland Security: conduct a threat and operational analysis of ports of entry (H.R. 6400), S7896 [19DE]

——— conduct a threat and operational analysis of ports of entry (S. 3706), S7374 [10DE]

Dept. of State: decision to not impose certain sanctions on Russia, S559 [30JA], S808 [8FE]

Elections: expose and deter interference in U.S. elections by Russia and other countries by imposing sanctions and blocking assets and coordinate with the European Union on such efforts (S. 2313), S496 [24JA], S673 [7FE], S4992, S4999, S5009 [17JY], S5484, S5495 [31JY]

Employment: importance of manufacturing jobs, S5227 [24JY]

Europe: reduce reliance on Russian energy resources through energy security cooperation and expediting U.S. natural gas exports and impose sanctions on development of Nord Stream 2 natural gas pipeline (S. 3229), S5067–S5069 [18JY]

Eximbank: call for confirmation of nominees in order to ensure continued operation, S2253–S2256 [18AP]

FDA: inspection of foreign seafood manufacturers and field examinations of imported seafood funding, S5258 [24JY]

Foreign policy: assessment of U.S. trade policy, S5565–S5567 [1AU]

——— provide congressional review and impose sanctions on Iran, Russia, and North Korea to counter aggression (H.R. 3364), S639 [6FE], S808 [8FE], S4338 [21JN]

——— strengthen NATO, combat international cybercrime, and impose additional sanctions on Russia (S. 3336), S7128 [27NO]

——— waiver of secondary sanctions against countries or entities for significant transactions with Russian defense and intelligence sector, S5542, S5545–S5547 [1AU]

Government regulations: facilitate administration and enforcement of antidumping and countervailing duty orders, S5565 [1AU]

——— prevent importation of merchandise into the U.S. in a manner that evades antidumping and countervailing duty orders, S5565 [1AU]

Hezbollah (terrorist organization): impose additional sanctions (S. 1595), House amendment, S6880 [11OC]

——— impose sanctions on foreign persons responsible for human rights violations by reason of the use of civilians as human shields (H.R. 3342), S6881 [11OC]

International trade: assessment, S7974–S7976 [20DE]

——— include in prohibitions on boycotts against U.S. allies boycotts fostered by international governmental organizations against Israel and direct Eximbank to oppose boycotts against Israel (S. 720), S7233 [29NO]

Iran: impose sanctions relative to ballistic missile program, support for acts of international terrorism, and violations of human rights and enforce arms embargo (S. 722), S35 [4JA]

——— status of agreement with Iran relative to its nuclear program, S126 [10JA], S1305 [1MR]

Iron and steel industry: impact of tariffs on steel and aluminum imports, S4979 [17JY], S5029–S5031, S5035, S5048 [18JY], S5366–S5369 [25JY], S5566 [1AU], S5602 [15AU]

——— imposition of tariffs on steel and aluminum imports, S1333 [5MR], S1406 [7MR], S1530 [8MR], S1648 [13MR], S3276 [7JN], S4470–S4472 [27JN]

——— prohibit an increase in tariffs on imports of steel and aluminum (S. 2538), S1632 [12MR]

ITC: study the well-being of the U.S. automotive industry and stay investigation into national security effects of automotive imports until the study is completed and subsequent tariffs (S. 3266), S5366–S5369 [25JY]

Kagame, Paul: tribute to leadership and efforts by Rwandan President to rebuild economy and infrastructure, S454–S458 [23JA]

Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of: condemn intercontinental ballistic missile development, implement sanctions to force weapon dismantlement, and plan for military contingencies to defend U.S. and regional security (S. Res. 361), S61 [8JA]

——— impose sanctions (S. 1591), S495 [24JA]

Labeling: make exclusive the authority of the Federal Government to regulate labeling of products made in the U.S. and introduced in interstate or foreign commerce (S. 118), S5044 [18JY]

——— make exclusive the authority of the Federal Government to regulate labeling of products made in the U.S. and introduced in interstate or foreign commerce (S. 118), unanimous-consent request, S5043, S5044 [18JY]

Middle East: impose sanctions on persons, including Iran and its affiliates, that threaten the peace or stability of Iraq, and address the emergency in Syria (S. 138), S1335 [5MR]

NAFTA: impact of withdrawal on agriculture, S94 [9JA]

——— renegotiation of certain provisions, S2782 [21MY], S6406 [1OC], S6421, S6432 [2OC], S6465, S6490 [3OC], S7975 [20DE]

National Rice Month: observance, S6268 [24SE], S6382 [28SE]

National security: require Dept. of Defense to justify national security basis for certain tariffs and increase congressional oversight of process by which Presidents can apply such tariffs (S. 3329), S5567 [1AU], S7975 [20DE]

New Zealand: include in the list of foreign states whose nationals are eligible for admission as E-1 and E-2 nonimmigrants if U.S. nationals are treated similarly by New Zealand (S. 2245), S4700, S4701 [28JN]

Postal Service: require foreign shipments to provide electronic advance customs data to U.S. Customs and Border Protection on packages entering the U.S. to help stop trafficking of illicit synthetic drugs, S6049 [6SE], S6166 [17SE], S6215–S6217 [18SE], S6432, S6436 [2OC], S6471, S6473 [3OC], S6797 [11OC]

——— require foreign shipments to provide electronic advance customs data to U.S. Customs and Border Protection on packages entering the U.S. to help stop trafficking of illicit synthetic drugs (S. 372), S568 [30JA], S813 [8FE], S2470 [26AP], S2573 [9MY], S2637 [14MY], S2765–S2768 [17MY], S2909–S2911 [24MY], S3743 [12JN], S4492 [27JN], S5102 [19JY], S5605 [15AU], S5747 [21AU]

Russia: accept U.S. intelligence on interference in U.S. elections, protect future elections from interference, implement sanctions, and oppose interference in special counsel investigation (S. Res. 582), S5083–S5085 [19JY]

——— accept U.S. intelligence on interference in U.S. elections, protect future elections from interference, implement sanctions, and oppose interference in special counsel investigation (S. Res. 582), unanimous-consent request, S5084 [19JY]

——— address use of hybrid warfare methods including assassination, political violence, intimidation, and detention through sanctions, diplomatic pressure, assistance to pro-democracy groups, and international law enforcement, S6762–S6766 [10OC]

——— commend Dept. of Justice investigation of interference in U.S. elections, accept U.S. intelligence on such interference, analyze impact of summit, and implement sanctions (S. Res. 583), S5081, S5087, S5088 [19JY], S5259 [24JY]

——— commend Dept. of Justice investigation of interference in U.S. elections, accept U.S. intelligence on such interference, analyze impact of summit, and implement sanctions (S. Res. 583), unanimous-consent request, S5085–S5087 [19JY], S5258, S5259 [24JY]

——— enforce sanctions, conduct hearings on U.S.-Russia summit meeting, protect special counsel investigation, and address security of U.S. elections, S4986–S4990 [17JY]

——— examine intelligence on election interference, impose sanctions against those undermining cybersecurity or Ukrainian democratic processes, and enforce Countering America’s Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (S. Res. 402), S1372 [6MR]

——— impose sanctions in response to cyber intrusions, aggression, and destabilizing activities, S2192 [17AP]

——— strengthen U.S. response to election interference, S5321 [25JY]

Taiwan: reaffirm U.S. committment to alliance and commend opening of new office of American Institute in Taiwan, S3399, S3401 [11JN]

Tariff: modernize temporarily certain rates of duty (H.R. 4318), S5438 [26JY], S6159 [17SE]

——— require congressional approval before the President can adjust imports in the interest of national security, S3402, S3596 [11JN], S3740–S3743 [12JN], S3892 [13JN], S4018 [19JN], S4469–S4472 [27JN], S4886–S4891 [11JY], S4979 [17JY]

——— require congressional approval before the President can adjust imports in the interest of national security (S. 3013), S3274 [7JN]

Taxation: establish an excise tax on production and importation of opioid pain relievers and use such funds to provide and expand access to substance abuse treatment (S. 523), S6473 [3OC]

Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement: withdrawal, S6465 [3OC]

Transportation: allow public-private partnerships to fund additional staffing and alternative financing for infrastructure improvements at land border ports of entry, S7374 [10DE]

Treaties and agreements: importance of bilateral trade agreements, S2055 [11AP], S6466 [3OC]

Trump, President: decision to withdraw U.S. from agreement with Iran relative to its nuclear program, S2537, S2541 [8MY], S2586 [9MY], S2601 [10MY]

——— evaluation of administration, S61 [8JA], S2658 [15MY]

——— evaluation of administration relative to foreign policy, S3881 [13JN]

——— evaluation of administration relative to foreign trade, S215 [17JA], S2637 [14MY], S2673–S2675 [15MY], S2760 [17MY], S2784 [21MY], S2804 [22MY], S3002 [6JN], S3271, S3285 [7JN], S3752, S3753 [12JN], S4256, S4260 [20JN], S4315 [21JN], S4357 [25JN], S4465 [27JN], S5355 [25JY], S5399 [26JY], S5566 [1AU], S7149 [28NO]

——— evaluation of administration relative to Russia, S4338 [21JN]

Reports filed

Agriculture and Nutrition Act: Committee on Agriculture (House) (H.R. 2) (H. Rept. 115–661), H3749 [3MY]

Agriculture Improvement Act: Committee of Conference (H.R. 2) (H. Rept. 115–1072), H9819 [10DE]

——— Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate) (S. 3042), S3982 [18JN]

Burma Human Rights and Freedom Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 2060), S907 [13FE]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2, Agriculture Improvement Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1176) (H. Rept. 115–1074), H10102 [11DE]

Consideration of H.R. 2, Agriculture and Nutrition Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 891) (H. Rept. 115–677), H3975 [15MY]

——— Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 900) (H. Rept. 115–679), H4137 [16MY]

Consideration of H.R. 1635, Empowering Students Through Enhanced Financial Counseling Act and H.R. 4606, Ensuring Small Scale LNG Certainty and Access Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1049) (H. Rept. 115–919), H7824 [4SE]

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

Dept. of Homeland Security Transmittal of Documents on Information Produced and Disseminated Relative to Cybersecurity Threats Posed by ZTE Corp., in China: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H. Res. 898) (H. Rept. 115–714), H5020 [8JN]

Dept. of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 6385) (H. Rept. 115–829), H6262 [16JY]

——— Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 3108) (S. Rept. 115–282), S4343 [21JN]

Ensuring Small Scale LNG Certainty and Access Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 4606) (H. Rept. 115–842), H6556 [18JY]

Extend Vote Reconsideration Deadline for H.R. 2, Agriculture and Nutrition Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 905) (H. Rept. 115–698), H4283 [21MY]

Maritime Border Security Review Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 5869) (H. Rept. 115–918), H7823 [4SE]

Nicaragua Human Rights and Anticorruption Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 3233), S6495 [3OC]

Polar Bear Conservation and Fairness Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 224) (H. Rept. 115–735), H5092 [12JN]

Reinforcing American-Made Products Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 118) (S. Rept. 115–203), S612 [5FE]

Repeal Certain SEC Disclosure Requirements Relative to Conflict Minerals: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 4248) (H. Rept. 115–570), H1220 [20FE]

Request the President To Transmit to the House Documents Relative to Tariffs on Steel and Aluminum Imports and Negotiations With China on Trade-Related Concerns: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H. Res. 1018) (H. Rept. 115–979), H9088 [26SE]

Sanctioning the Use of Civilians as Defenseless Shields Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 3257), S6495 [3OC]

Shark Fin Trade Elimination Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 793) (S. Rept. 115–388), S7132 [27NO]

Small Scale LNG Access Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1981) (S. Rept. 115–248), S2622 [10MY]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Exemption of Sea Urchins and Sea Cucumbers From Certain Inspections Prior to Export: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2504) (H. Rept. 115–506), H131 [10JA]

U.S. Ports of Entry Threat and Operational Review Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 6400) (H. Rept. 115–914), H7823 [4SE]

Texts of

H. Res. 274, condemn Iran’s persecution of Baha’is and continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights, impose sanctions for such violations, and call for release of religious prisoners, H10138 [12DE]

H. Res. 891, consideration of H.R. 5698, Protect and Serve Act, S. 2372, VA Maintaining Internal Systems and Strengthening Integrated Outside Networks (VA MISSION) Act, and H.R. 2, Agriculture and Nutrition Act, H3991 [16MY]

H. Res. 900, consideration of H.R. 2, Agriculture and Nutrition Act, H4150 [17MY]

H. Res. 905, extend vote reconsideration deadline for H.R. 2, Agriculture and Nutrition Act, H4292 [22MY]

H. Res. 981, condemn violence against citizens protesting repression in Nicaragua, support democratic efforts, call for release of wrongfully detained individuals, and impose sanctions against human rights violators, H7194 [25JY]

H. Res. 1035, reject Nord Stream 2 natural gas pipeline from Russia to Europe, support energy security and diversification, and impose sanctions against individuals and companies working on pipeline, H10073 [11DE]

H. Res. 1049, consideration of H.R. 1635, Empowering Students Through Enhanced Financial Counseling Act and H.R. 4606, Ensuring Small Scale LNG Certainty and Access Act, H7834 [5SE]

H. Res. 1176, consideration of conference report on H.R. 2, Agriculture Improvement Act, H10115 [12DE]

H.R. 2, Agriculture and Nutrition Act, H4058–H4123 [16MY]

H.R. 2504, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service exemption of sea urchins and sea cucumbers from certain inspections prior to export, H753 [5FE]

H.R. 3342, Sanctioning the Use of Civilians as Defenseless Shields Act, H10078 [11DE]

H.R. 4318, Miscellaneous Tariff Bill Act, H185–H385 [16JA]

H.R. 4591, Preventing Destabilization of Iraq Act, H9593 [27NO]

H.R. 4606, Ensuring Small Scale LNG Certainty and Access Act, H7891 [6SE]

H.R. 4655, Curbing Realistic Exploitative Electronic Pedophilic Robots (CREEPER) Act, H5119 [13JN]

H.R. 4979, Generalized System of Preferences extension and technical changes to competitive need limitations provision, H1100 [13FE]

H.R. 5754, Cambodia Democracy Act, H7668 [25JY]

H.R. 5869, Maritime Border Security Review Act, H7796 [4SE]

H.R. 6400, U.S. Ports of Entry Threat and Operational Review Act, H7811 [4SE]

H.R. 6720, Dog and Cat Meat Trade Prohibition Act, H8117 [12SE]

S. 582, accept U.S. intelligence on Russian interference in U.S. elections, protect future elections from interference, implement sanctions, and oppose interference in special counsel investigation, S5110 [19JY]

S. 1595, Hezbollah (terrorist organization) additional sanctions imposition, H8872–H8876 [25SE]

S. 2245, Knowledgeable Innovators and Worthy Investors (KIWI) Act, S4700 [28JN], H6620 [23JY]

S. 2497, Dept. of Defense defense and security assistance policies improvement and appropriation of funds to Israel authorization, S5570–S5572 [1AU]

S. 2497, improve certain Dept. of Defense defense and security assistance policies and authorize appropriation of funds to Israel, H8145 [12SE]

S. 3706, U.S. Ports of Entry Threat and Operational Review Act, S7320 [5DE]

S. Res. 371, recognize importance of bilateral relationship between the U.S. and Mexico in areas of trade, security, law enforcement, energy, economy, and culture and encourage strengthening of NAFTA, S141 [10JA]

S. Res. 402, examine intelligence on Russian election interference, impose sanctions against those undermining cybersecurity or Ukrainian democratic processes, and enforce Countering America’s Adversaries Through Sanctions Act, S876–S878 [12FE]

S. Res. 527, recognize Georgia (country) independence anniversary, reaffirm strategic partnership with the U.S., and support NATO membership, peaceful resolution of dispute with Russia, and institutional reforms, S2939 [24MY]

S. Res. 556, condemn violence against citizens protesting repression, support investigation into killing of protestors, call for negotiations to end political crisis, and impose sanctions against human rights violators in Nicaragua, S4370 [25JN]

S. Res. 583, commend Dept. of Justice investigation of Russian interference in U.S. elections, accept U.S. intelligence on such interference, analyze impact of summit, and implement sanctions, S5110 [19JY]