CIVIL WARS

Amendments

Armed Forces: remove from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen (H.J. Res. 37), H1552, H1555 [13FE]

——— remove from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen (H.J. Res. 37), consideration (H. Res. 122), H1541 [13FE]

——— remove from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen (S.J. Res. 7), S1829, S1851, S1852 [13MR]

——— remove from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen (S.J. Res. 7), consideration (H. Res. 274), H2955 [2AP]

Middle East: improve defense and security assistance to Israel and Jordan, halt human rights abuses and hold abusers accountable in Syria, and allow countering of anti-Israel boycotts, divestments, or sanctions (S. 1), S702, S723 [28JA], S732, S746, S747, S748, S749, S752, S753, S754 [29JA], S771, S772, S773 [30JA], S789, S812, S813, S814 [31JA], S830, S836 [4FE]

Sri Lanka: condemn terrorist attacks and offer condolences to victims, observe anniversary of end of civil war, and protect freedom of religion (S. Res. 184), S3296 [10JN]

Articles and editorials

To Defuse This Crisis the US Must Start Talking to Iran, S3042 [22MY]

Bills and resolutions

Armed Forces: remove from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen (see S.J. Res. 7), S769 [30JA] (see H.J. Res. 37), H1336 [30JA] (see H.J. Res. 56), H3256 [10AP]

——— remove from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen (H.J. Res. 37), consideration (see H. Res. 122), H1516 [11FE]

——— remove from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen (S.J. Res. 7), consideration (see H. Res. 274), H2937 [1AP]

Central African Republic: condemn violence by armed groups against civilians, support international peace efforts and humanitarian assistance, prevent human rights abuses, and enforce existing sanctions (see H. Res. 387), H3924 [16MY]

Colombia: support efforts to pursue peace and stability, commend U.N. peace efforts, hold human rights violators accountable, protect vulnerable populations, and assist in managing effects of Venezuelan situation (see S. Res. 148), S2329 [9AP]

Libya: clarify U.S. policy, advance a diplomatic solution to conflict, and support the people of Libya (see S. 2934), S6755 [21NO] (see H.R. 4644), H8110 [11OC]

Middle East: improve assistance to Israel and Jordan, halt human rights abuses and hold abusers accountable in Syria, and allow countering of anti-Israel boycotts, divestments, or sanctions (H.R. 336), consideration (see H. Res. 348), H3440 [2MY]

——— improve defense and security assistance to Israel and Jordan, halt human rights abuses and hold abusers accountable in Syria, and allow countering of anti-Israel boycotts, divestments, or sanctions (see S. 1), S19 [3JA] (see H.R. 336), H283 [8JA]

——— improve defense and security assistance to Israel and Jordan, halt human rights abuses and hold abusers accountable in Syria, and combat anti-Israel boycotts, divestments, or sanctions (H.R. 336), consideration (see H. Res. 314), H3256 [10AP]

——— promote U.S. national security and prevent the resurgence of Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization) (see S. 2641), S5896 [17OC]

——— 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. 398), S1132 [7FE]

Morocco: reaffirm support for combating terrorism, condemn actions by Polisario Front and terrorist groups in Western Sahara and North Africa, reaffirm autonomy plan, and support peaceful agreement for Western Sahara (see H. Res. 223), H2717 [13MR]

Northern Ireland: reaffirm support for the Good Friday Agreement as the framework for continued advancement of partnership, reconciliation, and mutual trust and encourage continued respect for provisions (see H. Res. 585), H7902 [24SE]

Saudi Arabia: review U.S. policy and activities within the U.S., support human rights, and support peaceful resolution to Yemen civil war (see S. 2066), S4729 [9JY]

South Sudan: reaffirm support and call for adherence to conflict resolution agreement, political stabilization, support of human rights, investigation of money laundering, and implementation of arms embargo (see S. Res. 371), S5966 [22OC]

Sri Lanka: condemn terrorist attacks and offer condolences to victims, observe anniversary and address root causes of civil war, protect vulnerable communities, and acknowledge importance of long-term political settlement (see H. Res. 346), H3405 [1MY]

——— condemn terrorist attacks and offer condolences to victims, observe anniversary of end of civil war, and protect freedom of religion (see S. Res. 184), S2614 [2MY]

——— observe anniversary of end of civil war, commemorate lives lost, commend reconciliation efforts between diverse ethnic and religious communities, reform security sector, and prosecute war crimes (see H. Res. 442), H4695 [13JN]

Syria: halt slaughter of Syrian people, encourage a negotiated settlement, hold human rights abusers accountable for their crimes, and impose new sanctions (see S. 52), S67 [8JA] (see H.R. 31), H201 [3JA]

——— reaffirm unique collaboration among U.S. nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), including faith-based organizations, and Israel Defense Forces to deliver humanitarian assistance to Syrians (see S. Res. 153), S2387 [10AP] (see H. Res. 310), H3256 [10AP]

Yemen: condemn human rights violations, ideology of hate against Jews, blocking of humanitarian aid, and attacks on civilians by Houthi movement and support peaceful end of civil war while preventing terrorist foothold (see S. Con. Res. 21), S4629 [27JN] (see H. Con. Res. 50), H5258 [27JN]

Cloture motions

Middle East: improve defense and security assistance to Israel and Jordan, halt human rights abuses and hold abusers accountable in Syria, and allow countering of anti-Israel boycotts, divestments, or sanctions (S. 1), S736 [29JA], S776, S788 [31JA], S829 [4FE]

——— improve defense and security assistance to Israel and Jordan, halt human rights abuses and hold abusers accountable in Syria, and allow countering of anti-Israel boycotts, divestments, or sanctions (S. 1), motion to proceed, S31 [4JA], S48 [8JA], S128 [10JA], S174 [14JA], S693 [28JA]

Letters

Armed Forces removal from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen: William S. Castle, Dept. of Defense General Counsel, H1549 [13FE]

Reaffirm support for Good Friday Agreement as framework for continued partnership, reconciliation, and mutual trust and encourage respect for provisions in Northern Ireland: Representative Engel, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H9199 [3DE]

——— Representative Neal, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H9199 [3DE]

Syria Civilian Protection Act: Representative Engel, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H972, H973 [22JA]

——— Representative Nadler, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H973 [22JA]

——— Representative Neal, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H972 [22JA]

——— Representative Waters, Committee on Financial Services (House), H972 [22JA]

Messages

National Emergency Relative to the Central African Republic: President Trump, S2741 [8MY], H3497 [8MY]

Veto of S.J. Res. 7, Armed Forces Removal From Unauthorized Hostilities in Yemen: President Trump, S2469, S2483 [29AP]

Motions

Armed Forces: remove from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen (H.J. Res. 37), H1554 [13FE]

——— remove from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen (S.J. Res. 7), S1835 [13MR], H3081 [4AP]

Middle East: improve defense and security assistance to Israel and Jordan, halt human rights abuses and hold abusers accountable in Syria, and allow countering of anti-Israel boycotts, divestments, or sanctions (S. 1), S31 [4JA], S166 [14JA], S187 [15JA], S299 [18JA], S326 [22JA], S541, S549 [24JA], S725 [29JA]

Remarks in House

Armed Forces: ensure continued intelligence collection, analysis, and sharing operations with other nations pending removal from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen, H1552, H1553 [13FE]

——— remove from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen, H375 [10JA], H10086, H10088, H10089 [11DE]

——— remove from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen (H.J. Res. 37), H1483 [8FE], H1528, H1531, H1543–H1556 [13FE], H2000 [14FE]

——— remove from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen (H.J. Res. 37), consideration (H. Res. 122), H1533–H1541 [13FE]

——— remove from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen (H.J. Res. 37), corrections in engrossment, H1558 [13FE]

——— remove from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen (H.J. Res. 37), motion to recommit, H1554 [13FE]

——— remove from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen (S.J. Res. 7), H2689 [13MR], H3071, H3075–H3083 [4AP]

——— remove from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen (S.J. Res. 7), consideration (H. Res. 274), H2948–H2956 [2AP]

——— remove from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen (S.J. Res. 7), motion to commit, H3081, H3082 [4AP]

Dept. of Defense: prohibit funding for certain support to Saudi Arabia-led intervention in Yemen against the Houthis, H5598, H5599 [11JY]

Middle East: improve defense and security assistance to Israel and Jordan, halt human rights abuses and hold abusers accountable in Syria, and allow countering of anti-Israel boycotts, divestments, or sanctions (H.R. 336), H1537–H1539 [13FE], H3431, H3432 [2MY], H3806 [15MY], H3930, H3954 [17MY], H4061 [21MY], H7129, H7130 [18JY], H7183, H7184, H7188, H7234 [23JY], H7382, H7392–H7394, H7444 [25JY], H9267, H9269 [5DE], H9300, H9305 [6DE]

——— improve defense and security assistance to Israel and Jordan, halt human rights abuses and hold abusers accountable in Syria, and allow countering of anti-Israel boycotts, divestments, or sanctions (S. 1), H3082, H3088 [4AP], H7183 [23JY]

Northern Ireland: reaffirm support for the Good Friday Agreement as the framework for continued advancement of partnership, reconciliation, and mutual trust and encourage continued respect for provisions (H. Res. 585), H9198–H9201 [3DE]

Sri Lanka: anniversary of civil war, H4149 [23MY], E611 [16MY]

——— call for increased human rights, H4149 [23MY]

Syria: halt slaughter of Syrian people, encourage a negotiated settlement, and hold human rights abusers accountable for their crimes, H7234 [23JY]

——— halt slaughter of Syrian people, encourage a negotiated settlement, hold human rights abusers accountable for their crimes, and impose new sanctions (H.R. 31), H970–H974 [22JA], H2735 [14MR]

——— halt slaughter of Syrian people and hold human rights abusers accountable for their crimes, H9352 [9DE]

——— ongoing civil war, H7718 [17SE]

Remarks in Senate

Armed Forces: clarify U.S. intentions dealing with intelligence and counterintelligence activities relative to threats in or from Yemen, S1893 [14MR]

——— ensure defense of threats to civilian population centers in coalition countries pending removal from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen, S1835 [13MR]

——— remove from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen (S.J. Res. 7), S1807, S1820, S1824–S1829, S1831–S1836, S1839 [13MR], S1893 [14MR], S2366 [10AP], S7020 [12DE]

——— remove from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen (S.J. Res. 7), unanimous-consent agreement, S1829 [13MR], S2551 [1MY]

——— remove from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen (S.J. Res. 7), veto, S2560 [1MY], S2579, S2582, S2585, S2586–S2593 [2MY]

Iran: U.S. policy, S2954–S2957 [20MY], S3041 [22MY], S3070 [23MY]

Middle East: authorize use of force in Syria to defend the Kurds against armed aggression from any country or terrorist organization, S762 [30JA], S778–S780 [31JA], S846 [5FE]

——— clarify continued presence of U.S. Armed Forces in Syria and Afghanistan to counter threat of terrorism is not a declaration of war or authorization of use of military force, S789 [31JA]

——— improve defense and security assistance to Israel and Jordan, halt human rights abuses and hold abusers accountable in Syria, and allow countering of anti-Israel boycotts, divestments, or sanctions (S. 1), S20 [3JA], S25 [4JA], S733 [29JA], S755–S758, S762 [30JA], S775, S777–S780, S786–S792 [31JA], S817, S819, S821 [4FE], S841, S843, S846–S857 [5FE], S914–S917 [6FE], S1673 [6MR], S2625 [6MY], S4924 [18JY]

——— improve defense and security assistance to Israel and Jordan, halt human rights abuses and hold abusers accountable in Syria, and allow countering of anti-Israel boycotts, divestments, or sanctions (S. 1), motion to proceed, S35–S40, S44–S48, S63 [8JA], S78, S79, S94–S97 [9JA], S113, S114, S120, S125–S128 [10JA], S149 [11JA], S166, S169 [14JA], S187, S190–S193, S201 [15JA], S234 [16JA], S299 [18JA], S307 [19JA], S318 [22JA], S483 [23JA], S541 [24JA], S687, S692, S693 [28JA], S726–S730 [29JA]

——— improve defense and security assistance to Israel and Jordan, halt human rights abuses and hold abusers accountable in Syria, and counter anti-Israel boycotts, divestments, or sanctions (S. 1), unanimous-consent agreement, S839 [4FE]

——— improve defense and security assistance to Israel and Jordan, halt human rights abuses, hold abusers accountable in Syria, allow countering of anti-Israel boycotts, divestments, or sanctions (S. 1), unanimous-consent request, S826–S829 [4FE], S851 [5FE]

——— promote U.S. national security and prevent the resurgence of Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization) (S. 2641), S6149 [24OC], S6374 [5NO]

——— 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, S1824–S1829 [13MR], S3226 [5JN], S4125–S4129 [19JN], S4137–S4142 [20JN]

——— 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. 398), S1827 [13MR], S3831, S3832 [19JN], S5131 [29JY]

——— urge continued presence of U.S. Armed Forces in Syria and Afghanistan to counter threat of Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization) and al-Qaeda (terrorist organization), S729 [29JA], S755 [30JA], S775, S777, S779, S786–S792 [31JA], S826, S827 [4FE], S846, S851 [5FE]

South Sudan: reaffirm support and impose sanctions against entities exploiting natural resources and funding militia and paramilitary groups, S6288 [30OC]

Sri Lanka: condemn terrorist attacks and offer condolences to victims, observe anniversary and address root causes of civil war, protect vulnerable communities, and acknowledge importance of long-term political settlement, S2919 [16MY], S3047 [22MY]

——— condemn terrorist attacks and offer condolences to victims, observe anniversary of end of civil war, and protect freedom of religion (S. Res. 184), S3296 [10JN]

Syria: halt slaughter of Syrian people, encourage a negotiated settlement, and hold human rights abusers accountable for their crimes, S126 [10JA]

——— halt slaughter of Syrian people, encourage a negotiated settlement, hold human rights abusers accountable for their crimes, and impose new sanctions, S7066 [17DE]

——— halt slaughter of Syrian people, encourage a negotiated settlement, hold human rights abusers accountable for their crimes, and impose new sanctions (S. 52), S2879 [15MY]

——— urge continued presence of U.S. Armed Forces to counter threat of Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization), S3822–S3824 [19JN]

Yemen: provide humanitarian assistance, S5285 [1AU]

Reports filed

Condemn Terrorist Attacks and Offer Condolences to Victims, Observe Anniversary of End of Civil War, and Protect Freedom of Religion in Sri Lanka: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 184), S3164 [3JN]

Consideration of H.J. Res. 37, Remove Armed Forces From Unauthorized Hostilities in Yemen: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 122) (H. Rept. 116–8), H1516 [11FE]

Consideration of S.J. Res. 7, Remove Armed Forces From Unauthorized Hostilities in Yemen: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 274) (H. Rept. 116–28), H2937 [1AP]

Promoting American National Security and Preventing the Resurgence of ISIS Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 2641), S7026 [12DE]

Reaffirm Support for South Sudan, Call for Adherence to Conflict Resolution Agreement, Political Stabilization, Human Rights, Investigation of Money Laundering, and Arms Embargo: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 371), S7112 [17DE]

Remove Armed Forces from Unauthorized Hostilities in Yemen: Committee on Foreign Affairs (House) (H.J. Res. 37) (H. Rept. 116–7), H1491 [8FE]

Saudi Arabia Accountability and Yemen Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 398), S5195 [30JY]

Syria Civilian Protection Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (H.R. 31), S3164 [3JN]

Statements

Removal of Armed Forces From Unauthorized Hostilities in Yemen (S.J. Res. 7): Executive Office of the President, H3078 [4AP]

Remove Armed Forces From Unauthorized Hostilities in Yemen: Executive Office of the President, H1550 [13FE]

Texts of

H. Res. 122, consideration of H.J. Res. 37, remove Armed Forces from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen, H1533 [13FE]

H. Res. 274, consideration of S.J. Res. 7, remove Armed Forces from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen, H2948 [2AP]

H. Res. 585, reaffirm support for the Good Friday Agreement as the framework for continued advancement of partnership, reconciliation, and mutual trust and encourage continued respect for provisions in Northern Ireland, H9198 [3DE]

H.J. Res. 37, remove Armed Forces from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen, H1552 [13FE]

H.R. 31, Syria Civilian Protection Act, H970 [22JA]

S. 1, Strengthening America’s Security in the Middle East Act, S852–S857 [5FE]

S. Con. Res. 21, condemn human rights violations, ideology of hate against Jews, blocking of humanitarian aid, and attacks on civilians by Houthi movement and support peaceful end of civil war while preventing terrorist foothold in Yemen, S4638 [27JN]

S. Res. 148, support efforts to pursue peace and stability in Colombia, commend U.N. peace efforts, hold human rights violators accountable, protect vulnerable populations, and assist in managing effects of Venezuelan situation, S2331 [9AP]

S. Res. 153, reaffirm unique collaboration among U.S. nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), including faith-based organizations, and Israel Defense Forces to deliver humanitarian assistance to Syrians, S2390 [10AP]

S. Res. 184, condemn terrorist attacks, offer condolences to victims, observe anniversary of end of civil war, and protect freedom of religion in Sri Lanka, S2620 [2MY]

S. Res. 184, condemn terrorist attacks and offer condolences to victims, observe anniversary of end of civil war, and protect freedom of religion in Sri Lanka, S3296 [10JN]

S. Res. 371, reaffirm support for South Sudan and call for adherence to conflict resolution agreement, political stabilization, support of human rights, investigation of money laundering, and implementation of arms embargo, S5975 [22OC]

S.J. Res. 7, removal of Armed Forces from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen, H3075 [4AP]

S.J. Res. 7, remove Armed Forces from unauthorized hostilities in Yemen, S1835 [13MR]