FOREIGN AID related term(s) Foreign Policy

Addresses

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

Amendments

AID: improve programs and activities relating to women’s entrepreneurship and economic empowerment (S. 3247), S7863 [19DE]

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]

Dept. of State: modify criteria for determining whether countries are meeting the minimum standards for the elimination of human trafficking (S. 1862), S7600 [13DE], S7628, S7629 [17DE]

Education: enhance transparency, improve coordination, and intensify impact of assistance to support access to primary and secondary education for displaced children and persons, including women and girls (S. 1580), S7524 [12DE]

Middle East: provide relief for victims of genocide, crimes against humanity, and war crimes in Iraq and Syria (H.R. 390), S1221 [26FE], S6872, S6873, S6876, S6879 [11OC], H9600 [27NO]

Zimbabwe Democracy and Economic Recovery Act: amend (S. 2779), S5319, S5320, S5375 [25JY]

Appointments

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

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

——— H.R. 6147, Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies and financial services and general Government appropriations, S6101 [6SE], H7900 [6SE]

Bills and resolutions

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (see S. 2976), S2924 [24MY] (see H.R. 5961), H4728 [24MY]

AID: improve programs and activities relating to women’s entrepreneurship and economic empowerment (see S. 3247), S5107 [19JY] (see H.R. 5480), H3208 [12AP]

——— modernize Food for Peace Program (see S. 2551), S1735 [14MR] (see H.R. 5276), H1607 [14MR]

——— prohibit funding for Global Climate Change Initiative (see H.R. 5852), H4138 [16MY]

Berlin Airlift: anniversary (see S. Res. 634), S6224 [18SE]

Black Sea: support freedom of navigation operations in surrounding waters, oppose Russian aggression and impose sanctions, provide military assistance to Ukraine, and call on Europe to deny Russian access to ports (see S. Res. 746), S8059 [2JA]

Boko Haram (terrorist organization): condemn, call for release of captives, commend bravery of survivors, support efforts to address needs of girls and women impacted by extremism, and provide humanitarian assistance (see S. Res. 460), S2120 [12AP] (see H. Res. 896), H3977 [15MY]

Burma: condemn mass atrocities committed against the Rohingya in Burma and urge accountability for the Burmese military (see S. Res. 735), S7926 [19DE]

——— condemn violence and abuses against Rohingya refugees and journalists, commend Bangladesh for acceptance of Rohingya refugees and assistance agencies for relief efforts, and support safe repatriation efforts (see S. Res. 376), S467 [23JA]

——— 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]

Central America: manage violence and humanitarian crisis in El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras by addressing migration factors, smugglers, and traffickers, and expanding refugee processing programs (see S. 3540), S6438 [2OC]

——— redirect foreign assistance provided to El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras and target it to fight systemic corruption and address driving causes of illegal immigration into the U.S. (see H. Res. 1092), H9151 [27SE]

Children and youth: condemn all forms of violence against children globally, recognize harmful impacts of violence against children, and develop and monitor a strategy to prevent and address such violence (see S. Res. 606), S5619 [15AU]

——— ensure adolescent girls in developing countries enroll in and succeed in school, address barriers adolescent girls face in accessing school, and develop U.S. Global Strategy To Empower Adolescent Girls (see H.R. 7055), H9425 [9OC]

Dept. of Agriculture: 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]

Dept. of Defense: develop with Israel directed energy capabilities to detect and defeat ballistic missiles (see H.R. 6725), H7919 [6SE]

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

——— prohibit funding for aerial refueling of aircraft of Saudi Arabia (see S. 3623), S6964 [14NO]

Dept. of Homeland Security: provide foreign assistance to countries for operations to address individuals who may pose a national security, border security, or terrorist threat to the U.S. (see H.R. 6997), H9405 [28SE]

Dept. of State: establish Global Electoral Exchange Program to promote international exchanges on best election practices and cultivate more secure democratic institutions (see S. 3695), S7242 [29NO] (see H.R. 5274), H1607 [14MR]

——— extend President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) (see S. 3476), S6223 [18SE] (see H.R. 6651), H7742 [3AU] (see H.R. 6856), H8738 [20SE]

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]

Dept. of the Interior: adapt successful practices of providing foreign aid to underdeveloped economies to provision of economic development assistance to Native communities in similarly situated remote areas in the U.S. (see H.R. 6170), H5362 [20JN]

Developing countries: authorize a comprehensive, strategic approach for U.S. foreign assistance to developing countries to strengthen global health security (see H.R. 7290), H10209 [13DE]

Drugs: withhold assistance from countries that do not monitor or prosecute production or distribution of illicit fentanyl and other synthetic drugs or do not require registration of tableting and encapsulating machines (see S. 3463), S6223 [18SE]

Europe: prioritize efforts of, and enhance coordination among, U.S. agencies to encourage countries in Central and Eastern Europe to diversify energy sources and supply routes to increase Europe’s energy security (see S. 3585), S6815 [11OC]

Foreign policy: reduce global fragility and violence by improving U.S. capacity to address causes of violence, violent conflict, and fragility in pilot countries (see S. 3368), S5831 [22AU] (see H.R. 5273), H1607 [14MR]

——— revise and improve authorities relative to international security assistance (see H.R. 5677), H3781 [7MY]

——— support continued cooperation with Israel, ensure adequate capabilites to counter Iran’s destabilizing activities, and support stability and safety in the Middle East (see H. Res. 785), H1652 [15MR]

Forests: provide assistance to Haiti and Armenia to reverse effects of deforestation (see S. 3272), S5360 [25JY] (see H.R. 6503), H7685 [25JY]

Freedom of religion: oppose enforcement and call for global repeal of blasphemy laws, promote religious freedom, and condition U.S. foreign aid on level of enforcement of blasphemy laws in such countries (see H. Res. 1132), H9443 [23OC]

Global Food Security Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 5129), H1333 [27FE]

Guatemala: express condolences for victims of volcanic eruption, commend first responders and volunteers, recognize donations made by U.S. entities, and urge U.S. agencies to continue to provide assistance (see H. Res. 944), H5200 [14JN]

Health: provide assistance for prevention and treatment of obstetric fistula (see H.R. 5068), H1217 [16FE]

Health care professionals: authorize assistance to train and retain obstetrician-gynecologists and sub-specialists in urogyneoclogy and improve quality of care to meet health care needs of women in least developed countries (see H.R. 7301), H10210 [13DE]

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]

Immigration: create a fund for construction of continuous wall along southern U.S. border, redirect amounts from foreign aid penalties and certain fees to such fund, and increase Border Patrol salaries and overtime (see H.R. 6657), H7747 [7AU]

Israel: authorize assistance for anti-missile defense systems (see H.R. 5126), H1333 [27FE]

——— authorize military assistance, support ability to address conventional and emerging threats, and enhance cooperation in areas of mutual interest (see H.R. 5141), H1340 [1MR]

Korea, Republic of: reaffirm alliance with the U.S., commend contributions to international community, encourage continued foreign assistance programs, and provide best wishes for successful Olympic Winter Games (see H. Res. 707), H582 [19JA]

——— reaffirm alliance with the U.S., support and ensure safety of Olympic Winter Games, and recognize games’ contribution to peace and hope for negotiation with North Korea on denuclearization (see S. Res. 384), S549 [29JA]

Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender: promote equality globally, include LGBT-specific reporting in human rights reports, sanction those responsible for abuses, and ensure foreign aid includes LGBT populations (see H.R. 7291), H10209 [13DE]

Middle East: require certifications regarding actions by Saudi Arabia in Yemen (see S.J. Res. 55), S1578 [8MR] (see S.J. Res. 58), S2075 [11AP]

Pakistan: prohibit funding for assistance and require Dept. of State and AID to transfer funds to the Highway Trust Fund (see S. 2333), S500 [24JA] (see H.R. 4934), H783 [5FE]

Saudi Arabia: prohibit military assistance (see H.R. 7082), H9442 [23OC]

——— prohibit military assistance until Dept. of State determines that Jamal Khashoggi is alive and free (see S. 3590), S6815 [11OC] (see H.R. 7070), H9435 [16OC]

Stephens, Don and Deyon: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2714), S2321 [19AP]

Trans-Sahara Counterterrorism Partnership: establish to assist countries in Sahel, Maghreb, and adjacent regions of Africa to improve capabilities to counter terrorist threats (see H.R. 6018), H4848 [6JN]

U.N.: establish U.S. policy relative to contributions to U.N. Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (see H.R. 6451), H6588 [19JY]

——— redirect U.S. funding from U.N. Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East to other entities providing assistance to Palestinians living in the West Bank, Gaza Strip, Jordan, Syria, and Lebanon (see S. 3425), S6059 [6SE]

U.S. International Development Finance Corp.: establish (see S. 2463), S1243 [27FE] (see H.R. 5105), H1332 [27FE]

Venezuela: condemn deteriorating situation and resulting regional humanitarian crisis, affirm support for legitimate National Assembly and Supreme Court, and urge further regional action in support of democracy (see H. Res. 1006), H6588 [19JY]

——— provide humanitarian relief, advance a constitutional and democratic solution to political crisis, address economic reconstruction, and combat public corruption, narcotics trafficking, and money laundering (see S. 3486), S6277 [24SE] (see H.R. 7245), H9820 [10DE]

Women: combat international violence against women and girls (see H.R. 5034), H1211 [15FE]

Zimbabwe Democracy and Economic Recovery Act: amend (see S. 2595), S1947 [22MR] (see S. 2779), S2485 [26AP] (see H.R. 6472), H6648 [23JY]

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

African Growth and Opportunity Act and Millennium Challenge Act (AGOA and MCA) Modernization Act: Representative Kevin Brady, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H433 [17JA]

——— Representative Royce, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H433 [17JA]

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]

Better Utilization of Investments Leading to Development (BUILD) Act: Representative Royce, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H6331 [17JY]

——— Representative Shuster, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H6330 [17JY]

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

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]

Multilateral development bank authorizations: Representative Waters, Committee on Financial Services (House), H447 [17JA]

No Assistance for Assad Act: Representative Hensarling, Committee on Financial Services (House), H3472 [24AP]

——— Representative Royce, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H3472 [24AP]

OPIC support for regional projects in the Caucasus that exclude Armenia from participation or benefit: Cameron S. Alford, OPIC, H6331 [17JY]

OPIC transfer of Environmental and Social Policy Statement to U.S. International Development Finance Corp., relative to greenhouse gas policy: Cameron S. Alford, OPIC, H6331 [17JY]

Motions

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]

Notices

Proposed sale of defense articles and services: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), 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 House

Africa: impact of Chinese activity, engagement, and influence in sub-Saharan Africa, E279 [8MR]

——— increase efforts to combat drug-resistant tuberculosis in southern Africa, E1016 [16JY]

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

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations, H7894–H7896 [6SE]

AID: Food for Peace program funding, H1231 [26FE]

——— improve programs and activities relating to women’s entrepreneurship and economic empowerment (H.R. 5480), H6333–H6337 [17JY], H8256 [13SE], E1030 [18JY]

——— improve programs and activities relating to women’s entrepreneurship and economic empowerment (S. 3247), H10550–H10553 [21DE]

——— submit to Congress a report on development and use of global health innovations in programs, projects, and activities (H.R. 1660), H439, H440 [17JA], E59 [18JA]

Appropriations: making consolidated appropriations, H572 [19JA], H1489, H1493–H1495 [8MR]

Burma: condemn ethnic cleansing of Rohingya population, H8110 [12SE]

——— condemn ethnic cleansing of Rohingya population and call for end to attacks in, and immediate restoration of humanitarian access to, the state of Rakhine (H. Con. Res. 90), H3573 [25AP]

——— 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]

Christian Relief Services, Inc.: tribute, E1287 [25SE]

Committee on Foreign Affairs (House): Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations hearing on Global Health Supply Chain Management—Lessons Learned and Ways Forward, E682 [18MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: facilitate assistance to host countries and AID through Farmer-To-Farmer Program, establish geographically defined crop yield metrics system, and make data available to the public, H4189 [17MY]

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

——— provide flexibility to provide technical assistance by U.S. military women to military women in other countries combating violence as a weapon of war, terrorism, human trafficking, or narcotics trafficking, H5738, H5739 [26JN]

Dept. of State: anniversary of President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), H10108 [12DE]

——— certify that U.S. assistance funds to Israel do not support military detention, interrogation, abuse, or ill-treatment of Palestinian children (H.R. 4391), H7094 [24JY]

——— establish Global Electoral Exchange Program to promote international exchanges on best election practices and cultivate more secure democratic institutions (H.R. 5274), H7848–H7850 [5SE]

——— extend President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) (H.R. 6651), H9488–H9491 [13NO]

——— modify criteria for determining whether countries are meeting the minimum standards for the elimination of human trafficking (S. 1862), H10548–H10550 [21DE]

——— President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) funding, H7161 [25JY]

Developing countries: enhance transparency and accelerate the impact of programs under the African Growth and Opportunity Act and the Millennium Challenge Corp. (H.R. 3445), H430–H435 [17JA], E61 [18JA]

Education: enhance transparency, improve coordination, and intensify impact of assistance to support access to primary and secondary education for displaced children and persons, including women and girls (H.R. 2408), H1479 [8MR], E1385 [9OC]

——— enhance transparency, improve coordination, and intensify impact of assistance to support access to primary and secondary education for displaced children and persons, including women and girls (S. 1580), H10547, H10548 [21DE]

Foreign policy: reduce global fragility and violence by improving U.S. capacity to address causes of violence, violent conflict, and fragility in pilot countries (H.R. 5273), H9587–H9591 [27NO]

——— support continued cooperation with Israel, ensure adequate capabilites to counter Iran’s destabilizing activities, and support stability and safety in the Middle East, E1646 [11DE]

Global Food Security Act: reauthorize (H.R. 5129), E498 [18AP]

——— reauthorize (S. 2269), H9369 [28SE]

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]

Haiti: anniversary of earthquake, H29 [9JA]

Immigration: reduce foreign assistance to Mexico and certain Central American countries based on the number of unaccompanied alien children placed in Federal custody due to immigration status, H5372 [21JN]

Israel: authorize assistance for anti-missile defense systems (H.R. 5126), H1319 [27FE]

——— authorize military assistance, support ability to address conventional and emerging threats, and enhance cooperation in areas of mutual interest (H.R. 5141), E622 [10MY]

Libya: condemn slave auctions of migrants and refugees, call for investigation and prosecution of those involved, and provide assistance to respond to migrant and refugee situation (H. Res. 644), H6017–H6019 [10JY], E1037 [19JY]

Middle East: provide relief for victims of genocide, crimes against humanity, and war crimes in Iraq and Syria (H.R. 390), E141 [6FE], E1030 [18JY]

——— provide relief for victims of genocide, crimes against humanity, and war crimes in Iraq and Syria (H.R. 390), Senate amendments, H9600–H9604 [27NO], E1606 [6DE]

Nims, Matthew: Partnership for Public Service (organization) Samuel J. Heyman Service to America Medal finalist, E623 [10MY]

Pakistan: assistance funding, H3590 [26AP], H7865 [5SE], E729 [24MY], E1531 [16NO], E1586 [30NO]

——— terminate assistance funding, designate as a state sponsor of terrorism, and remove non-NATO ally status, H9141 [27SE], E1385 [9OC]

Saudi Arabia: prohibit military assistance, H9519 [14NO]

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

Syria: condemn attacks on hospitals and medical personnel, allow humanitarian assistance, and conduct investigation of human rights violations (H. Res. 632), H479 [18JA]

——— condition U.S. assistance to Government-controlled territories on human rights reforms, political transition, and a safe and voluntary return of refugees (H.R. 4681), H3470–H3474 [24AP], H5969 [28JN], E537 [25AP], E568 [27AP]

——— U.S. policy, E369 [26MR]

Trans-Sahara Counterterrorism Partnership: establish to assist countries in Sahel, Maghreb, and adjacent regions of Africa to improve capabilities to counter terrorist threats (H.R. 6018), H9495–H9497 [13NO]

U.S. Institute of Peace: tribute, H7094 [24JY]

U.S. International Development Finance Corp.: establish (H.R. 5105), H6320–H6333 [17JY], E1030 [18JY]

Venezuela: express concern about political, economic, and humanitarian crisis, H163 [11JA]

——— provide humanitarian assistance, defend democratic governance, and combat widespread public corruption (H.R. 2658), H419 [17JA], H1447 [7MR], H7169 [25JY]

World Bank Group: direct Dept. of the Treasury to promote certain policy reforms while maintaining International Development Association funding, H441, H445 [17JA]

——— 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]

Zimbabwe Democracy and Economic Recovery Act: amend (S. 2779), H7670–H7672 [25JY]

Remarks in Senate

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

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations, S5227, S5230–S5237, S5240, S5241, S5258 [24JY], S5315–S5317, S5327, S5337, S5339 [25JY], S5394, S5398, S5406–S5411 [26JY], S5468 [31JY], S5527–S5531, S5533–S5539 [1AU], S6045 [6SE]

——— making appropriations (S. 2976), S6203 [18SE]

AID: improve programs and activities relating to women’s entrepreneurship and economic empowerment (S. 3247), S7233 [29NO], S7863–S7865 [19DE]

——— submit to Congress a report on development and use of global health innovations in programs, projects, and activities (H.R. 1660), S8002 [20DE]

Boko Haram (terrorist organization): condemn, call for release of captives, commend bravery of survivors, support efforts to address needs of girls and women impacted by extremism, and provide humanitarian assistance (S. Res. 460), S2474 [26AP]

Burma: condemn violence and abuses against Rohingya refugees and journalists, commend Bangladesh for acceptance of Rohingya refugees and assistance agencies for relief efforts, and support safe repatriation efforts (S. Res. 376), S489–S492 [24JA], S2304 [19AP], S5884 [23AU]

——— 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]

——— release Dept. of State report on atrocities committed against Rohingya people and investigate and hold accountable those responsible for committing crimes against humanity, S5884, S5911 [23AU]

Central African Republic: express concern about political, economic, and humanitarian crisis, S2431 [25AP]

Congress: accomplishments of the 115th Congress, S7330–S7332 [6DE]

Dept. of Agriculture: 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 Defense: allow transfer of resources to other Federal agencies to support stability operations in post-conflict zones, S4025 [19JN]

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

——— prohibit funding for aerial refueling of non-U.S. aircraft conducting missions as part of the ongoing civil war in Yemen, S7488–S7490 [12DE], S7562 [13DE]

——— prohibit funding in support of Saudi Arabia-led intervention in Yemen until certification that such intervention complies with humanitarian laws and does not target civilians, S5797–S5799 [22AU], S7119 [27NO]

——— prohibit refueling of Saudi Arabia-led coalition planes, S3966 [18JN]

Dept. of State: clarify distinction between J-1 Exchange Visitor Program fees and antitrafficking recruitment fees, S7353 [6DE]

——— extend President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) (H.R. 6651), S7193 [28NO], S7254 [3DE]

——— International Commission Against Impunity in Guatemala funding, S2963 [4JN]

——— modify criteria for determining whether countries are meeting the minimum standards for the elimination of human trafficking (S. 1862), S7353 [6DE], S7628–S7631 [17DE]

Developing countries: enhance transparency and accelerate the impact of programs under the African Growth and Opportunity Act and the Millennium Challenge Corp. (H.R. 3445), S2015 [9AP]

Education: enhance transparency, improve coordination, and intensify impact of assistance to support access to primary and secondary education for displaced children and persons, including women and girls (S. 1580), S7524 [12DE]

Global Food Security Act: reauthorize (S. 2269), S4248, S4249 [19JN]

Immigration: reform, S7027–S7029 [15NO]

Indonesia: express condolences for victims of earthquake and tsunami, commend first responders and volunteers, recognize donations made by U.S. entities, and urge continued assistance, S6465 [3OC]

Middle East: call for Saudia Arabia to end blockade of Yemen and allow humanitarian assistance to treat disease and famine, S7485 [12DE]

——— provide relief for victims of genocide, crimes against humanity, and war crimes in Iraq and Syria (H.R. 390), S6876–S6879 [11OC]

——— require certifications regarding actions by Saudi Arabia in Yemen (S.J. Res. 55), S1810, S1817 [20MR]

——— require certifications regarding actions by Saudi Arabia in Yemen (S.J. Res. 58), S7159 [28NO]

Saudi Arabia: prohibit military assistance, S7119 [27NO], S7501 [12DE]

South Sudan: appoint special envoy, develop strategy to incentivize Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) members to end conflict, improve coordination with allies on foreign aid, and pursue U.N. sanctions, S4839 [9JY]

Syria: condition U.S. assistance to Government-controlled territories on human rights reforms, political transition, and a safe and voluntary return of refugees, S1334 [5MR], S1575 [8MR]

——— U.S. policy, S7892 [19DE]

Trump, President: evaluation of administration relative to foreign policy, S511 [25JA]

Venezuela: express concern about political, economic, and humanitarian crisis, S2050–S2052 [11AP], S2293 [19AP], S2339 [23AP]

Zimbabwe Democracy and Economic Recovery Act: amend (S. 2779), S5319 [25JY], S7497 [12DE]

Reports filed

Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 5961) (H. Rept. 115–706), H4728 [24MY]

——— Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 2976) (S. Rept. 115–259), S2923 [24MY]

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]

Berlin Airlift Anniversary: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 634), S6413 [1OC]

Better Utilization of Investments Leading to Development (BUILD) Act: Committee on Foreign Affairs (House) (H.R. 5105) (H. Rept. 115–814), H6110 [11JY]

——— Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 2463), S4512 [27JN]

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

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: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 376), S1875 [21MR]

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]

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 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]

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

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]

Global Food Security Act Reauthorization: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 2269), S2834 [22MY]

Global Health Innovation Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (H.R. 1660), S1946 [22MR]

Palau Agreement With the U.S Approval: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2085) (H. Rept. 115–1039), H9573 [20NO]

PEPFAR Extension Act: Committee on Foreign Affairs (House) (H.R. 6651) (H. Rept. 115–1014), H9470 [9NO]

——— Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 3476), S6495 [3OC]

Protecting Girls’ Access to Education in Vulnerable Settings Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 1580), S5422 [26JY]

Require Certifications Regarding Actions by Saudi Arabia in Yemen: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S.J. Res. 58), S2834 [22MY]

Women’s Entrepreneurship and Economic Empowerment Act: Committee on Foreign Affairs (House) (H.R. 5480) (H. Rept. 115–718), H5020 [8JN]

——— Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 3247), S7189 [28NO]

Zimbabwe Democracy and Economic Recovery Act Amendment: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 2779), S4731 [28JN]

Texts of

H. Res. 644, condemn slave auctions of migrants and refugees in Libya, call for investigation and prosecution of those involved, and provide assistance to respond to migrant and refugee situation, H6017 [10JY]

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. 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. 1660, Global Health Innovation Act, H439 [17JA]

H.R. 3445, African Growth and Opportunity Act and Millennium Challenge Act (AGOA and MCA) Modernization Act, H430–H432 [17JA]

H.R. 4681, No Assistance for Assad Act, H3470–H3472 [24AP]

H.R. 5105, Better Utilization of Investments Leading to Development (BUILD) Act, H6320–H6330 [17JY]

H.R. 5273, Global Fragility and Violence Reduction Act, H9587–H9589 [27NO]

H.R. 5274, Global Electoral Exchange Act, H7848 [5SE]

H.R. 5480, Women’s Entrepreneurship and Economic Empowerment Act, H6333–H6335 [17JY]

H.R. 6018, Trans-Sahara Counterterrorism Partnership Act, H9495 [13NO]

H.R. 6651, PEPFAR Extension Act, H9488 [13NO]

S. 1580, Protecting Girls’ Access to Education in Vulnerable Settings Act, S7524 [12DE], H10547 [21DE]

S. 1862, Dept. of State modification of criteria for determining whether countries are meeting the minimum standards for the elimination of human trafficking, S7630 [17DE], H10548 [21DE]

S. 2269, Global Food Security Act reauthorization, S4249 [19JN], H9369 [28SE]

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. 2714, award Congressional Gold Medal to Don and Deyon Stephens, S2323 [19AP]

S. 2779, Zimbabwe Democracy and Economic Recovery Act amendments, S5320 [25JY], H7670 [25JY]

S. 3247, Women’s Entrepreneurship and Economic Empowerment Act, H10550–H10552 [21DE]

S. 3272, Haiti and Armenia Reforestation Act, S5369–S5373 [25JY]

S. 3540, Central America Reform and Enforcement Act, S6439–S6450 [2OC]

S. Res. 376, condemn violence and abuses against Rohingya refugees and journalists in Burma, commend Bangladesh for acceptance of Rohingya refugees and assistance agencies for relief efforts, and support safe repatriation efforts, S468 [23JA]

S. Res. 384, reaffirm South Korea’s alliance with the U.S., support and ensure safety of Olympic Winter Games, and recognize games’ contribution to peace and hope for negotiation with North Korea on denuclearization, S552 [29JA]

S. Res. 460, condemn Boko Haram (terrorist organization), call for release of captives, commend bravery of survivors, support efforts to address needs of girls and women impacted by extremism, and provide humanitarian assistance, S2125 [12AP]

S. Res. 606, condemn all forms of violence against children globally, recognize harmful impacts of violence against children, and develop and monitor a strategy to prevent and address such violence, S5621 [15AU]

S. Res. 634, Berlin Airlift anniversary, S6233 [18SE]

S. Res. 735, condemn mass atrocities committed against the Rohingya in Burma and urge accountability for the Burmese military, S7931 [19DE]

S. Res. 746, support freedom of navigation operations in surrounding waters of Black Sea, oppose Russian aggression and impose sanctions, provide military assistance to Ukraine, and call on Europe to deny Russian access to ports, S8061 [2JA]