CIVIL WARS

Amendments

Armed Forces: remove from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen, exempt from certain War Powers Resolution requirements (H. Res. 1176), H10126 [12DE]

——— remove from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen (S.J. Res. 54), S7488, S7511, S7512, S7513, S7515, S7516, S7517, S7518, S7519, S7521 [12DE], S7556, S7563, S7564 [13DE]

Articles and editorials

Your Tax Dollars Help Starve Children, S7483–S7485 [12DE]

Bills and resolutions

Armed Forces: remove from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen (see S.J. Res. 54), S1287 [28FE] (see H.J. Res. 142), H9743 [29NO] (see H. Con. Res. 138), H9090 [26SE] (see H. Con. Res. 142), H9743 [29NO]

——— remove from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen, exempt from certain War Powers Resolution requirements (see H. Res. 1176), H10102 [11DE]

——— remove from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen (H. Con. Res. 138), exempt from certain War Powers Resolution requirements (see H. Res. 1142), H9510 [13NO]

Iraq: facilitate safe return of displaced peoples, support establishment of self-governing province, and rehabilitate war-ravaged areas in Nineveh Plain to preserve homeland and heritage of religious minorities (see H. Res. 741), H1217 [16FE]

Middle East: hold those responsible for Jamal Khashoggi’s death and human rights and international law violations in Saudi Arabia accountable, and support peaceful resolution and end U.S. involvement in Yemen civil war (see S.J. Res. 69), S7586 [13DE]

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

——— support peaceful resolution to Yemen civil war, report on international law violations, suspend Saudi arms sales and support, and hold those responsible for death of Jamal Khashoggi accountable (see S. 3652), S7051 [15NO]

Morocco: reaffirm support for combating terrorism, condemn actions by Polisario Front and terrorist groups in Western Sahara and North Africa, and reaffirm autonomy plan and support peaceful agreement for Western Sahara (see H. Res. 1101), H9406 [28SE]

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]

Saudi Arabia: condemn and hold Mohammed bin Salman and those responsible for death of Jamal Khashoggi accountable, call for negotiations to end war in Yemen and dispute with Qatar, and urge release of political prisoners (see S. Res. 714), S7319 [5DE]

Syria: condemn Bashar al-Assad regime and its backers for continued support of war crimes and crimes against humanity (see H. Res. 1165), H9758 [30NO]

——— require a report on U.S. strategy (see S. 2882), S2773 [17MY]

Messages

National Emergency Relative to the Central African Republic: President Trump, S2620 [10MY], H3920 [10MY]

Motions

Armed Forces: remove from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen (S.J. Res. 54), S1801 [20MR], S7155 [28NO], S7482 [12DE]

Remarks in House

Armed Forces: remove from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen, exempt from certain War Powers Resolution requirements (H. Res. 1176), H10112, H10115–H10128 [12DE]

——— remove from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen (H. Con. Res. 138), exempt from certain War Powers Resolution requirements (H. Res. 1142), H9514–H9522 [14NO], E1547 [23NO]

——— remove from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen (S.J. Res. 54), H9696 [29NO], H10340 [20DE]

Iraq: facilitate safe return of displaced peoples, support establishment of self-governing province, and rehabilitate war-ravaged areas in Nineveh Plain to preserve homeland and heritage of religious minorities (H. Res. 741), E1127 [7AU]

Northern Ireland: anniversary of Good Friday Agreement, H1616 [15MR], E422 [10AP]

——— 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]

Sri Lanka: address human rights concerns, provide accountability for war crimes, and call for inclusion of religious and ethnic groups, E887 [21JN]

Sri Lankan Remembrance Day: observance, E705 [22MY]

Syria: anniversary of start of civil war, H1616, H1646 [15MR], E274 [7MR], E322, E328, E329 [15MR], E369 [26MR]

——— condemn atrocities committed by Bashar al-Assad and his regime, H7938 [7SE], H8162 [12SE]

——— condemn Bashar al-Assad regime and its backers for continued support of war crimes and crimes against humanity (H. Res. 1165), H10070–H10073 [11DE]

——— halt slaughter of Syrian people, encourage a negotiated settlement, and hold human rights abusers accountable for their crimes, H3085 [10AP], H3130 [11AP]

——— halt slaughter of Syrian people, encourage a negotiated settlement, and hold human rights abusers accountable for their crimes (H.R. 1677), H3583 [26AP], H5968, H5969 [28JN], H9602 [27NO], H10109 [12DE], E328 [15MR]

——— ongoing civil war, H3400 [18AP], H5968–H5970 [28JN]

Remarks in Senate

Armed Forces: clarify that removal from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen does not apply to operations to support efforts to disrupt Houthi attacks against locations outside of Yemen, S7564 [13DE]

——— clarify that removal from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen does not apply to provision of materials and advice intended to reduce civilian casualties, S7564 [13DE]

——— clarify that removal from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen shall not influence or disrupt any military operations and cooperation with Israel, S7563 [13DE]

——— deployment in foreign countries without a declaration of war, S828–S830 [8FE]

——— remove from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen, S3733 [12JN], S7023–S7027 [15NO]

——— remove from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen (S.J. Res. 54), S1301 [1MR], S1662–S1668 [13MR], S1775, S1783 [19MR], S1799 [20MR], S1938 [22MR], S7122–S7124, S7126 [27NO], S7147, S7150–S7152 [28NO], S7201, S7209, S7218, S7229 [29NO], S7456, S7459, S7482–S7492, S7494–S7496, S7498–S7501 [12DE], S7534, S7538–S7540, S7548, S7552–S7554, S7560–S7565, S7578 [13DE]

——— remove from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen (S.J. Res. 54), motion to discharge, S1801–S1818, S1824–S1827 [20MR], S7155–S7165 [28NO]

——— remove from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen (S.J. Res. 54), motion to proceed, S7482 [12DE]

——— remove from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen (S.J. Res. 54), unanimous-consent agreement, S1784 [19MR], S7155 [28NO], S7529 [12DE]

Dept. of Defense: 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]

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

Middle East: hold those responsible for Jamal Khashoggi’s death and human rights and international law violations in Saudi Arabia accountable, and support peaceful resolution and end U.S. involvement in Yemen civil war (S.J. Res. 69), S7539, S7565, S7566 [13DE]

——— 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]

——— support peaceful resolution to Yemen civil war, report on international law violations, suspend Saudi arms sales and support, and hold those responsible for death of Jamal Khashoggi accountable (S. 3652), S7119 [27NO], S7160 [28NO], S7201 [29NO], S7487 [12DE], S7562 [13DE]

Russia: address Russian Air Force violation of de-escalation zone in southwestern Syria, S4706 [28JN]

Rwanda: removal of treatment as terrorist organizations of Rwandan Patriotic Front and Rwandan Patriotic Army for purposes of immigration, S3968 [18JN]

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: halt slaughter of Syrian people, encourage a negotiated settlement, and hold human rights abusers accountable for their crimes (H.R. 1677), unanimous-consent request, S7887 [19DE]

——— ongoing civil war, S1575 [8MR], S6183 [17SE]

——— U.S. policy, S7892 [19DE]

Reports filed

Exemption From Certain War Power Resolution Requirements for Resolution on Removal of Armed Forces From Unauthorized Hostilities in Yemen: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1176) (H. Rept. 115–1074), H10102 [11DE]

Exemption From Certain War Power Resolution Requirements of H. Con. Res. 138, Removal of Armed Forces From Unauthorized Hostilities in Yemen: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1142) (H. Rept. 115–1022), H9510 [13NO]

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

Syria Civilian Protection Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (H.R. 1677), S6495 [3OC]

Texts of

H. Res. 1142, exemption from certain War Powers Resolution requirements of H. Con. Res. 138, removal of Armed Forces from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen, H9515 [14NO]

H. Res. 1165, condemn Bashar al-Assad regime and its backers for continued support of war crimes and crimes against humanity in Syria, H10070 [11DE]

H. Res. 1176, exempt from certain War Powers Resolution requirements for resolution on removal of Armed Forces from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen, H10115 [12DE]

S. Res. 714, condemn and hold Mohammed bin Salman and those responsible for death of Jamal Khashoggi accountable, call for negotiations to end Saudi Arabian war in Yemen and dispute with Qatar, and urge release of political prisoners, S7320 [5DE]

S.J. Res. 54, removal of Armed Forces from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen, S7565 [13DE]

S.J. Res. 69, hold those responsible for Jamal Khashoggi’s death and human rights and international law violations in Saudi Arabia accountable, and support peaceful resolution and end U.S. involvement in Yemen civil war, S7566, S7597 [13DE]