EUROPEAN UNION

Addresses

Honoring Black Europeans—African Descent Week: Representative Hastings, E783 [6JN]

Bills and resolutions

Czechoslovakia: recognize anniversaries of independence and subsequent independence of the Czech Republic and Slovak Republic and reaffirm alliance with the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 99), H582 [19JA]

Eastern Europe: affirm U.S. support to Ukraine, Georgia, and Moldova in their effort to retain political sovereignty and territorial integrity (see H. Res. 955), H5362 [20JN]

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]

Europe: commend European Parliament resolution calling for cancellation of Nord Stream 2 natural gas pipeline from Russia to Europe and supporting energy security (see S. Res. 746), S8059 [2JA]

——— commend history and achievements of people of African descent and Black Europeans, promote racial equality, and combat discrimination (see H. Res. 925), H4849 [6JN]

——— 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]

——— require reports by Dept. of State, Dept. of the Treasury, and Office of the Director of National Intelligence on construction of Nord Stream 2 natural gas pipeline from Russia to Europe (see H.R. 6224), H5748 [26JN]

Foreign trade: 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]

——— 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]

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]

Macedonia: commend agreement with Greek officials to resolve name dispute, condemn Russian efforts to undermine such agreement, urge reforms in efforts to join NATO and European Union, and support U.S. investment (see S. Res. 602), S5583 [1AU]

——— work within U.N. framework process with Greece to find a mutually-acceptable composite name, with a geographical qualifier and for all international uses for the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (see H. Res. 804), H2042 [22MR]

Northern Ireland: reaffirm support for Good Friday Agreement as the framework for sustainable peace, address certain failings in implementation of such Agreement, and call for inquiry into Patrick Finucane murder (see H. Res. 777), H1543 [13MR]

Privacy: encourage companies to apply privacy protections included in European Union General Data Protection Regulation to U.S. citizens (see S. Res. 523), S2924 [24MY]

Russia: condemn ongoing occupation of, and human rights violations in, Crimea and call for continued sanctions against those engaged in such illegal occupation (see S. Res. 571), S4875 [10JY] (see H. Res. 1022), H7155 [24JY]

Turkey: grant Ecumenical Patriarchate international recognition, ecclesiastic succession, and the right to train clergy and elect Holy Synod members from any nationality and call for respect of religious and human rights (see H. Res. 732), H974 [7FE]

Excerpts

President Trump’s and President Putin’s Press Conference Following Their Summit in Helsinki, E1030 [18JY]

Remarks in House

Czechoslovakia: recognize anniversaries of independence and subsequent independence of the Czech Republic and Slovak Republic and reaffirm alliance with the U.S., E653 [15MY]

Eastern Europe: affirm U.S. support to Ukraine, Georgia, and Moldova in their effort to retain political sovereignty and territorial integrity (H. Res. 955), H7090 [24JY]

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]

Europe: commend history and achievements of people of African descent and Black Europeans, promote racial equality, and combat discrimination (H. Res. 925), E782 [6JN]

——— 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]

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]

Northern Ireland: reaffirm support for Good Friday Agreement as the framework for sustainable peace, H10033 [11DE]

——— reaffirm support for Good Friday Agreement as the framework for sustainable peace, address certain failings in implementation of such Agreement, and call for inquiry into Patrick Finucane murder (H. Res. 777), E394 [5AP]

Trump, President: evaluation of administration relative to foreign policy, H6192 [13JY]

——— summit meeting with Russian President, Vladimir Putin, H6256–H6258 [16JY], H6635 [23JY], E1030 [18JY]

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

Remarks in Senate

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]

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]

Iron and steel industry: impact of tariffs on steel and aluminum imports, S5048 [18JY]

Kosovo: recognize independence anniversary, support European Union accession aspirations, encourage commitment to democracy, and urge support for work of war crimes court, S1312 [1MR]

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S4720 [28JN]

Russia: condemn ongoing occupation of, and human rights violations in, Crimea and call for continued sanctions against those engaged in such illegal occupation (S. Res. 571), S4861 [10JY]

Trump, President: summit meeting with Russian President, Vladimir Putin, S4959–S4962 [16JY], S4974–S4977, S4985–S4995 [17JY], S5028, S5039–S5043 [18JY], S5080–S5082, S5083–S5088, S5096 [19JY], S5118 [23JY], S5318 [25JY]

U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom: require continued reporting on anti-Semitic incidents, safety and security of Jewish communities, and U.S. partnerships to combat anti-Semitism in Europe (H.R. 672), S8041 [22DE]

Reports filed

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: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (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: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 571), S5455 [30JY]

Nomination of Gordon D. Sondland To Be Ambassador to the European Union: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S4404 [26JN]

Texts of

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]

S. Res. 523, encourage companies to apply privacy protections included in European Union General Data Protection Regulation to U.S. citizens, S2937 [24MY]

S. Res. 571, condemn ongoing Russian occupation of, and human rights violations in, Crimea and call for continued sanctions against those engaged in such illegal occupation, S4878 [10JY]

S. Res. 602, commend Macedonia agreement with Greek officials to resolve name dispute, condemn Russian efforts to undermine such agreement, urge reforms in efforts to join NATO and European Union, and support U.S. investment, S5586 [1AU]

S. Res. 746, commend European Parliament resolution calling for cancellation of Nord Stream 2 natural gas pipeline from Russia to Europe and supporting energy security, S8061 [2JA]