SYRIA, ARAB REPUBLIC OF

Addresses

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

Amendments

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]

Appointments

Syria Study Group, S7521 [12DE], S7626 [13DE], S7727 [17DE], H9765 [6DE], H10213 [17DE]

Articles and editorials

Jim Mattis Was Right—Who Will Protect America Now?, S8024 [22DE]

Bills and resolutions

Armed Forces: authorize use against al-Qaeda (terrorist organization), the Taliban, and the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization) (see S.J. Res. 61), S2878 [23MY]

——— authorize use against al-Qaeda (terrorist organization), the Taliban, and the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization) and provide a statutory basis for counterterrorism operations (see S.J. Res. 59), S2141 [16AP]

——— reconsider decision to withdraw from Syria and urge any future decision to withdraw to be as a result of an interagency process and be conditions-based (see S. Res. 738), S7926 [19DE]

——— require the President to seek congressional authorization prior to engagement against adversaries and to consult Congress prior to introduction into hostile situations (see H. Res. 1069), H8726 [13SE]

Dept. of Defense: express gratitude to Sec. of Defense Mattis for his service, support for U.S. alliances, and concern over decision to withdraw Armed Forces from Syria (see S. Res. 741), S8028 [22DE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: extend temporary protected status for nationals of certain countries and grant such status to nationals of Guatemala (see H.R. 6325), H6041 [10JY]

Depts. of Defense and State: develop and implement a strategy for removing unexploded ordnance in Syria and Iraq (see H.R. 5883), H4242 [18MY]

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

Georgia (country): support territorial integrity and condemn Syrian decision to recognize certain Georgian territories as independent (see H. Res. 1030), H7687 [25JY]

Iran: 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]

Middle East: support Israel’s right of self-defense and sovereignty over Golan Heights to assure security from attack and hold Syria accountable for killing civilians and use of weapons of mass destruction (see S. Res. 732), S7657 [17DE]

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]

——— require a National Intelligence Estimate on Hezbollah (terrorist organization) (see H.R. 5540), H3396 [17AP]

Russia: 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]

U.N.: 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]

Letters

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

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

Messages

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

Remarks in House

Armed Forces: authorize use in Syria, H3354–H3356 [17AP]

——— decision to withdraw from Syria, H10330–H10332 [19DE], H10340 [20DE], H10513 [21DE]

——— require the President to seek congressional authorization prior to engagement against adversaries and to consult Congress prior to introduction into hostile situations (H. Res. 1069), H8250 [13SE]

Chemical weapons: alleged use of chemical weapons against Syrian population, H3084 [10AP], H3130 [11AP], H3155 [12AP], E416 [10AP]

——— U.S. response to alleged use of chemical weapons against Syrian population, H3320 [16AP], H3352, H3355 [17AP]

Civil wars: anniversary of start, H1616, H1646 [15MR], E274 [7MR], E322, E328, E329 [15MR], E369 [26MR]

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

Foreign aid: 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]

Foreign policy: analysis of radical Islamic fundamentalism as new global threat, H9814–H9818 [10DE]

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

Fort Bragg, NC: deployment of XVIII Airborne Corps to Iraq in support of Operation Inherent Resolve, E1425 [19OC]

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

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

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

——— 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]

Iran: 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]

——— report on support of proxy forces in Syria and Lebanon, H4566 [22MY]

Iraq: tribute to servicemembers killed in helicopter crash, H1711 [20MR], H1758 [22MR]

Israel: condemn attacks at borders, E1028 [18JY]

Middle East: assessment of U.S. foreign policy, H9814–H9818 [10DE]

——— 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]

——— religious persecution of Christians, H9815 [10DE]

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]

——— submit report on Iranian support of proxy forces in Syria and Lebanon, H6150, H6151 [12JY]

Refugees: condemn passage of law that could allow government to seize property of displaced Syrians, H6476 [18JY]

Trump, President: evaluation of administration, H10501 [20DE]

——— evaluation of administration relative to foreign policy and the Middle East, H3155 [12AP], H8250 [13SE]

——— summit meeting with Russian President, Vladimir Putin, H6267 [17JY]

U.S. policy, E369 [26MR]

Remarks in Senate

Armed Forces: authorize use in Syria, S2314 [19AP]

——— decision to withdraw from Syria, S7881–S7884, S7892–S7896 [19DE], S7963, S7976–S7978, S7981 [20DE]

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

Chemical weapons: U.S. response to alleged use of chemical weapons against Syrian population, S2131 [16AP], S2198 [17AP], S2313 [19AP]

Civil wars: ongoing, S1575 [8MR], S6183 [17SE]

Foreign aid: 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]

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

——— require a comprehensive regional strategy to destroy the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization) and its affiliates, S87 [9JA]

Human rights: express concern over use of the expression ‘‘fake news’’ by foreign leaders relative to human rights abuses in their countries, S6790 [11OC]

——— 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]

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]

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

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

——— 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 for enabling Syria to use chemical weapons against the Syrian population, S2229 [18AP]

Supreme Court: decision in President Trump v. Hawaii relative to Executive order suspending the issuance of visas to nationals of certain countries and entrance of all refugees, S4466 [27JN]

Tice, Austin: investigate disappearance in Syria while working as a journalist, S5599 [15AU]

Trump, President: evaluation of administration, S8005 [21DE]

——— evaluation of administration relative to Iran, S35 [4JA], S60 [8JA]

——— evaluation of administration relative to national security, S87 [9JA]

——— evaluation of administration relative to Syria, S2301 [19AP]

——— summit meeting with Russian President, Vladimir Putin, S4940–S4943 [12JY], S4969 [16JY]

U.S. policy, S6183 [17SE], S7892 [19DE]

Reports filed

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

Texts of

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

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. 732, support Israel’s right of self-defense and sovereignty over Golan Heights to assure security from attack and hold Syria accountable for killing civilians and use of weapons of mass destruction, S7657 [17DE]

S. Res. 738, reconsider decision to withdraw Armed Forces from Syria and urge any future decision to withdraw to be as a result of an interagency process and be conditions-based, S7933 [19DE]

S. Res. 741, express gratitude to Sec. of Defense Mattis for his service, support for U.S. alliances, and concern over decision to withdraw Armed Forces from Syria, S8028 [22DE]