IRAN, ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF

Addresses

Iranian Resistance Movement: Rudy Giuliani, E957 [23JY]

Articles and editorials

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

Bills and resolutions

Argentina: condemn Argentine Israelite Mutual Association bombing in Buenos Aires in 1994, express condolences to families of victims, and support holding those responsible accountable (see S. Res. 277), S4907 [17JY] (see H. Res. 441), H4695 [13JN]

Armed Forces: clarify that Congress has not provided authorization for use of military force against Iran (see H.R. 2829), H3962 [17MY]

——— limit use of funds for military operations in or against Iran (see S. 1039), S2270 [4AP] (see H.R. 2354), H3283 [25AP]

——— require congressional approval prior to engaging in hostilities with Iran (see H.J. Res. 58), H3842 [15MY]

Assyrian Genocide: commemorate anniversary, call on Turkey to officially recognize, and encourage education and public understanding of facts (see H. Res. 537), H7489 [2AU]

Dept. of Defense: authorize assistance and training to countries bordering the Persian Gulf, Arabian Sea, or Mediterranean Sea in an effort to deter and counter illicit smuggling and related maritime activity by Iran (see H.R. 2280), H3255 [10AP]

Dept. of the Treasury: report on oligarchs and parastatal entities of Iran (see H.R. 1441), H2312 [28FE]

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. 1060), S2294 [8AP]

Foreign policy: condemn human rights violations and issue targeted sanctions, support antigovernment protesters and freedoms of speech, press, and assembly, and promote access to communications technology and social media (see H. Res. 752), H9387 [9DE]

——— expand sanctions relative to ballistic missile program and impose additional sanctions relative to Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps (see H.R. 2118), H3128 [8AP]

——— impose additional sanctions relative to serious human rights abuses, censorship, diversion of goods, corruption, and hostage-taking (see H.R. 194), H208 [3JA]

——— impose sanctions against Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (see S. 925), S2087 [28MR]

——— oppose lifting of sanctions without addressing nuclear program, ballistic missile development, support for terrorism, and other destabilizing activities (see S. Res. 195), S2743 [8MY] (see H. Res. 390), H4010 [20MY]

Hostage crisis: support designation of a national day of remembrance (see S. Res. 395), S6333 [31OC]

Human rights: call for unconditional release of U.S. citizens and legal permanent resident aliens being held for political purposes (see H. Res. 187), H2584 [7MR]

Iraq: impose sanctions on persons, including Iran and its affiliates, that threaten the peace or stability of Iraq (see H.R. 571), H601 [15JA]

Lebanon: restrict military assistance pending certification that steps are being taken to end Hezbollah (terrorist organization) and Iranian influence over security forces (see S. 1886), S3651 [18JN] (see H.R. 3331), H4771 [18JN]

Levinson, Robert: urge intensified cooperation by Iran on the case of the disappearance of former FBI agent while on business trip in Iran (see S. Res. 104), S1793 [12MR] (see H. Res. 218), H2680 [12MR]

Middle East: reaffirm U.S. efforts to promote peace and stability in the Gulf region and support for Gulf Cooperative Council (GCC) and its member states (see H. Res. 482), H5584 [10JY]

——— recognize Israel’s sovereignty over, and promote and conduct joint projects on, Golan Heights, and ensure Syria faces consequences for killing civilians, ethnic cleansing, and use of weapons of mass destruction (see S. 567), S1493 [26FE] (see H.R. 1372), H2233 [26FE]

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]

Nowruz: observe the Iranian New Year (see H. Res. 238), H2745 [14MR]

Nuclear weapons: prevent from obtaining or developing nuclear weapons by calling for the U.S. to re-enter agreement with Iran relative to its nuclear program, engage in de-escalation measures, and use diplomacy (see H. Res. 495), H5911 [16JY]

——— terminate certain waivers of sanctions on Iran issued in connection with agreement relative to its nuclear program (see S. 2874), S6605 [14NO] (see H.R. 5086), H8877 [14NO]

Syria: oppose decision to end U.S. efforts to prevent Turkish operations against Syrian Kurds, call for Turkey to cease military action, provide support to Syrian Kurds, and thwart regional terrorism (see S.J. Res. 59), S5966 [22OC]

Terrorism: condemn state-sponsored terrorist attacks against U.S. citizens and officials and Iranian dissidents and recognize right of Iranian people to establish a democratic, secular, and non-nuclear republic (see H. Res. 374), H3727 [10MY]

——— 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 H.R. 361), H356 [9JA]

——— make financial assets of the Iranian Government available to pay compensatory damages to families of victims of the 1983 bombing of U.S. Marine barracks in Lebanon (see S. 1529), S2924 [16MY] (see H.R. 2790), H3923 [16MY]

Trump, President: prohibit funding to enforce Executive order suspending the issuance of visas to nationals of certain countries and entrance of all refugees (see S. 246), S698 [28JA] (see H.R. 810), H1242 [28JA]

United Arab Emirates: condemn failure to counter money laundering activities conducted by Iranian companies to bypass U.S. sanctions against Iran and urge the strengthening of anti-money laundering laws (see H. Res. 671), H8718 [31OC]

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]

Messages

Iran Sanctions Relative to Iron, Steel, Aluminum and Copper Sectors: President Trump, S2741 [8MY], H3497 [8MY]

National Emergency Relative to Iran: President Trump, S1791 [12MR], S4455 [24JN], S6507 [12NO], H2657 [12MR], H5047 [24JN], H8773 [12NO]

Obituaries

Miller, William G.: Kyiv (Ukraine) Post, E1269 [11OC]

Remarks in House

Argentina: condemn Argentine Israelite Mutual Association bombing in Buenos Aires in 1994, express condolences to families of victims, and support holding those responsible accountable (H. Res. 441), H5787–H5789 [15JY]

Armed Forces: decision to withdraw from Syria, H365 [10JA]

——— limit use of funds for military operations in or against Iran, H5315, H5320 [10JY], H5643, H5715–H5718 [11JY], E910 [12JY], E937 [17JY]

——— require congressional approval prior to engaging in hostilities with Iran, H5090 [25JN], H7719 [17SE], E813 [21JN]

Assyrian Genocide: commemorate anniversary, call on Turkey to officially recognize, and encourage education and public understanding of facts (H. Res. 537), H7249 [24JY]

Bolton, John R.: assessment of tenure as National Security Advisor, H4021 [21MY]

Dept. of Defense: military deployment to Middle East in response to alleged threats from Iran, H3493 [8MY], H3509 [9MY], H3847 [16MY], H4705 [18JN], H4923, H4924 [20JN]

——— prohibit funding for certain support to Saudi Arabia-led intervention in Yemen against the Houthis, H5598, H5599 [11JY]

——— require report from the President on the status of diplomatic deconfliction efforts with Iran to prevent hostilities, E909 [12JY]

Dept. of State: implementation of visa waiver process relative to Executive order suspending the issuance of visas to nationals of certain countries and entrance of all refugees, H5042 [24JN]

Dept. of the Treasury: Office of Terrorism and Financial Intelligence funding, H5194, H5195 [26JN]

Elections: expose and deter unlawful and subversive foreign interference in Federal elections, H8373 [22OC]

Foreign policy: decision to impose sanctions on Iran relative to alleged assassination plots in Europe, H535 [14JA]

——— designation of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a foreign terrorist organization, E468 [15AP]

Giuliani, Rudy: characterization of remarks regarding regime change in Iran, E978 [24JY]

International relations: condemn harassment of British vessel traveling through the Strait of Hormuz, H5592 [11JY]

Jews: reject anti-Israel and anti-Semitic hatred, H1527 [13FE]

National security: assess Depts. of Defense and State and AID resources available for use in Western Hemisphere and assess Chinese, Iranian, and Russian investments in Western Hemisphere, H5575 [10JY]

Nuclear weapons: urge continued diplomatic pressure to prevent development of nuclear weapons program and promote peace and stability in the Middle East, H7248 [24JY]

Office of the Director of National Intelligence: require report on Iranian efforts to influence Syria and the threat posed to U.S. interests and allies, H5902 [16JY]

——— submit report on national security threats posed by telecommunications companies that are subject to the jurisdiction of foreign adversaries, H5907 [16JY]

Terrorism: 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. 361), H1010 [23JA]

——— make financial assets of the Iranian Government available to pay compensatory damages to families of victims of the 1983 bombing of U.S. Marine barracks in Lebanon (H.R. 2790), H8450 [23OC]

——— use certain financial assets of Iranian Government to pay compensatory damages to families of victims of the 1983 bombing of U.S. Marine barracks in Lebanon, H5906 [16JY]

Trump, President: decision to withdraw U.S. from agreement with Iran relative to its nuclear program, H3432 [2MY]

——— evaluation of administration relative to the Middle East, H3847 [16MY], H4705 [18JN], H7138 [18JY]

Remarks in Senate

Argentina: condemn Argentine Israelite Mutual Association bombing in Buenos Aires in 1994, express condolences to families of victims, and support holding those responsible accountable (S. Res. 277), S6256 [29OC]

Armed Forces: clarify that Congress has not provided authorization for use of military force against Iran, S5585 [19SE]

——— decision to withdraw from Syria, S125 [10JA], S692 [28JA]

——— limit use of funds for military operations in or against Iran, S3810 [19JN], S4159–S4160 [20JN], S4198, S4472 [24JN], S4475–S4478, S4484–S4486, S4521 [25JN], S4528, S4530, S4543, S4549, S4551 [26JN], S4588–S4595, S4598, S4604–S4609, S4619–S4621, S4645–S4648 [27JN]

——— require congressional approval prior to engaging in hostilities with Iran, S5564–S5566 [18SE], S7019 [12DE]

Claims: use parts of fines levied against companies that do business with Iran to establish a fund to pay claims to Americans held hostage in Iran and their families identified in a certain court case, S4901 [17JY]

Dept. of Defense: military deployment to Middle East in response to alleged threats from Iran, S2864, S2869 [15MY], S2900, S2913 [16MY], S2954–S2957 [20MY], S3032, S3041 [22MY], S3065, S3070 [23MY], S3638 [18JN], S4133 [20JN]

Dept. of Justice: indictments against Huawei Technologies Co., for alleged financial fraud, intellectual property theft, and violations of U.S. sanctions against Iran, S726 [29JA]

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, S6744 [21NO]

——— 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. 1060), S2503 [30AP], S4709 [9JY], S6796 [3DE], S6930–S6933 [10DE]

——— 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. 1060), unanimous-consent request, S6931 [10DE]

Erdogan, Recep Tayyip: U.S. visit by Turkish President relative to assessment of policies in conflict with U.S. interests, S6512–S6514 [12NO], S6576 [13NO]

Foreign policy: impose sanctions against Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, S734 [29JA]

——— oppose lifting of sanctions without addressing nuclear program, ballistic missile development, support for terrorism, and other destabilizing activities (S. Res. 195), S2729 [8MY], S3631 [18JN]

Middle East: demonstrations relative to the economy, unemployment, and corruption in Lebanon and Iraq, S6310 [31OC], S6632 [19NO]

——— impact of arms sales, S3459 [13JN]

——— 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]

Public demonstrations: condemn use of force against demonstrators relative to economic and political unrest, S6793 [3DE]

Saudi Arabia: allegations of responsiblity for attacks on oil facilities, S5485 [16SE], S5548, S5564–S5566 [18SE], S5646, S5648 [24SE]

Syria: oppose decision to end U.S. efforts to prevent Turkish operations against Syrian Kurds, call for Turkey to cease military action, provide support to Syrian Kurds, and thwart regional terrorism, S6492–S6494 [12NO], S6515 [13NO]

——— oppose decision to end U.S. efforts to prevent Turkish operations against Syrian Kurds, call for Turkey to cease military action, provide support to Syrian Kurds, and thwart regional terrorism (S.J. Res. 59), S5931, S6047, S6048 [22OC], S6053 [23OC], S6149 [24OC], S6455 [7NO]

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

Trump, President: decision to withdraw U.S. from agreement with Iran relative to its nuclear program, S2805 [14MY], S2908–S2911 [16MY], S4604, S4607, S4645 [27JN]

——— evaluation of administration, S3811 [19JN]

——— evaluation of administration relative to foreign policy, S5817–S5820 [16OC]

——— evaluation of administration relative to the Middle East, S2720 [8MY], S2797 [14MY], S2848, S2864 [15MY], S2898, S2908–S2911, S2913 [16MY]

U.S. policy, S2954–S2957 [20MY], S3032, S3041 [22MY], S3070 [23MY], S3631 [18JN], S4133 [20JN], S4607 [27JN]

Reports

Syrian Conflict: Syria Study Group, S5865–S5867 [17OC]

Reports filed

Condemn Argentine Israelite Mutual Association Bombing in Buenos Aires in 1994, Express Condolences to Families of Victims, and Support Holding Those Responsible Accountable: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 277), S5747 [26SE]

National Day of Remembrance for the Iranian Hostage Crisis Designation: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 395), S7112 [17DE]

Texts of

H. Res. 441, condemn Argentine Israelite Mutual Association bombing in Buenos Aires, Argentina, in 1994, express condolences to families of victims, and support holding those responsible accountable, H5787 [15JY]

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. 104, urge intensified cooperation by Iran on the case of the disappearance of former FBI agent, Robert Levinson while on business trip in Iran, S1797 [12MR]

S. Res. 195, oppose lifting of sanctions against Iran without addressing nuclear program, ballistic missile development, support for terrorism, and other destabilizing activities, S2747 [8MY]

S. Res. 277, condemn Argentine Israelite Mutual Association bombing in Buenos Aires, Argentina, in 1994, express condolences to families of victims, and support holding those responsible accountable, S4912 [17JY]

S. Res. 395, support designation of a national day of remembrance for the hostage crisis in Iran, S6340 [31OC]

S.J. Res. 59, oppose decision to end U.S. efforts to prevent Turkish operations against Syrian Kurds, call for Turkey to cease military action in Syria, provide support to Syrian Kurds, and thwart regional terrorism, S5974 [22OC]