MIDDLE EAST

Addresses

Joint Meeting of Congress: Jens Stoltenberg, NATO Secretary General, H2989–H2993 [3AP]

Amendments

Armed Forces: remove from unauthorized hostilities in Syria (H. Con. Res. 70), consideration (H. Res. 695), H8843 [14NO]

——— remove from unauthorized hostilities in Syria (H. Con. Res. 77), consideration (H. Res. 739), H9235 [4DE]

——— 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]

Arms sales: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services to certain countries, consideration (H. Res. 491), H5843 [16JY]

Foreign aid: 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]

Peace: support U.S. role in efforts to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict through a negotiated two-state solution (H. Res. 326), H9298 [6DE]

——— support U.S. role in efforts to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict through a negotiated two-state solution (H. Res. 326), consideration (H. Res. 741), H9271 [5DE]

Articles and editorials

Congress Must Move Quickly To Fix the Anti-Terrorism Clarification Act, H7193 [23JY]

Here’s Why U.S. Aid to Palestinians Needs To Continue, H7194 [23JY]

Letter From America—The ’69 Mets and Lessons for Today, S6662 [19NO]

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

Bills and resolutions

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

——— limit funding to reduce number of active duty members deployed to Syria (see H.R. 914), H1335 [30JA]

——— remove from unauthorized hostilities in Syria (see H. Con. Res. 70), H8718 [31OC] (see H. Con. Res. 77), H9169 [21NO]

——— remove from unauthorized hostilities in Syria (H. Con. Res. 70), consideration (see H. Res. 695), H8825 [13NO]

——— remove from unauthorized hostilities in Syria (H. Con. Res. 77), consideration (see H. Res. 739), H9221 [3DE]

——— 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]

——— repeal authority to use against Iraq (see S.J. Res. 13), S1706 [6MR] (see H.R. 2456), H3404 [1MY]

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

Arms sales: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services to certain countries, consideration (see H. Res. 491), H5824 [15JY]

——— preserve congressional oversight of foreign arms sales (see S. 1945), S4455 [24JN]

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

Bahrain: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (see S.J. Res. 20), S2787 [13MY] (see S.J. Res. 22), S2816 [14MY]

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]

——— develop with Israel directed energy capabilities to detect and defeat ballistic missiles and other threats (see H.R. 1795), H2744 [14MR]

——— increase cooperation with Israel to develop technology to counter small unmanned aerial systems (drones) intended to threaten the U.S. and Israel (see H.R. 5063), H8825 [13NO]

——— prohibit funding for aerial refueling of aircraft of Saudi Arabia (see H.R. 910), H1335 [30JA]

Dept. of Homeland Security: make U.S. visas available to certain Kurdish Syrians and others who worked directly with the Armed Forces in Syria (see S. 2625), S5895 [17OC]

Dept. of State: certify that U.S. assistance funds to Israel do not support military detention, interrogation, abuse, or ill-treatment of Palestinian children (see H.R. 2407), H3339 [30AP]

——— limit assistance to the Palestinian Authority and PLO pending certification payments are not being made to terrorists or their families (see H.R. 4411), H7834 [19SE]

——— report on educational materials used in the West Bank and Gaza by the Palestinian Authority or U.N. Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (see H.R. 2343), H3275 [18AP]

——— require reports on religious intolerance in Saudi Arabian educational materials (see S. 357), S919 [6FE] (see H.R. 554), H600 [15JA]

——— review U.S.-Turkey relations (see H.R. 4694), H8197 [16OC]

——— submit to Congress a report on designation of Muslim Brotherhood (organization) as a foreign terrorist organization (see H.R. 2412), H3339 [30AP]

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

Egypt-Israel Peace Treaty: anniversary (see S. Res. 121), S1939 [25MR] (see H. Res. 258), H2885 [27MR]

Eximbank: condition financing for export of U.S. nuclear technology, material, and services to Saudi Arabia on establishing a stringent nonproliferation nuclear agreement (see S. 2338), S5196 [30JY]

FDA: expand tropical disease product priority review voucher program to encourage treatments for Middle East respiratory syndrome, Nipah, and Rift Valley fever (see H.R. 4553), H8080 [27SE]

Foreign aid: expend all appropriated bilateral assistance to the West Bank and Gaza (see S. Res. 171), S2436 [11AP]

——— 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]

Foreign countries: impose sanctions relative to foreign support for Palestinian terrorism (see S. 2680), S6092 [23OC] (see H.R. 1850), H2761 [21MR]

Foreign policy: promote security and energy partnerships in the Eastern Mediterranean (see S. 1102), S2386 [10AP] (see H.R. 2913), H4118 [22MY]

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

——— 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]

——— 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]

Human Rights Monitoring and Palestinian Child Victims of Israel Military Fund: establish (see H.R. 2407), H3339 [30AP]

Immigration: provide for special immigrant status for Syrian Kurds and other Syrians who partnered with the U.S. in Syria (see H.R. 4873), H8538 [28OC]

Iran: 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]

——— 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]

——— 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]

——— 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]

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

——— 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]

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

——— 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]

——— 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]

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

Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization): report on plan to secure enduring defeat (see S. 2755), S6300 [30OC]

Israel: authorize military assistance, support ability to address conventional and emerging threats, and enhance cooperation in areas of mutual interest (see H.R. 1837), H2760 [21MR]

——— condemn firing of rockets by terrorist groups, support right of self-defense, commend U.S. provision of military assistance, and express concern over humanitarian situation in Gaza (see H. Res. 727), H9169 [21NO]

——— disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (see S.J. Res. 40), S3252 [5JN]

——— oppose global boycott, divestment, and sanctions movement, urge negotiated solution to Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and support U.S.-Israel scientific and technological cooperation in civilian areas (see S. Res. 120), S1939 [25MR] (see H. Res. 246), H2761 [21MR]

——— provide defense and security assistance to ensure protection from an existing or imminent military threat (see H.R. 4156), H7488 [2AU]

——— recognize and affirm historical connection of the Jewish people to Jerusalem, commend access of all faiths to holy sites there, and condemn UNESCO efforts to delegitimize that connection (see H. Res. 12), H210 [3JA]

——— support security and law enforcement training and cooperation with the U.S. (see H.R. 1459), H2313 [28FE]

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]

Marine Corps: designate national day of remembrance for 1983 terrorist bombings of Marine Corps Barracks in Beirut, Lebanon (see S. Res. 374), S6092 [23OC] (see H. Res. 515), H7377 [24JY]

Office of the Director of National Intelligence: submit to Congress a report on death of Jamal Khashoggi (see S. 544), S1437 [25FE]

Partnership Fund for Peace: establish to facilitate and finance joint economic ventures and people-to-people exchanges between Palestinians, Israelis, and Americans (see S. 1727), S3251 [5JN] (see H.R. 3104), H4341 [5JN]

Peace: address Arab-Israeli conflict in a concurrent track with Israeli-Palestinian peace process and commend Arab and Muslim-majority states that have improved bilateral relations with Israel (see H. Res. 138), H2042 [19FE]

——— support U.S. role in efforts to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict through a negotiated two-state solution (see H. Res. 326), H3284 [25AP] (see H. Res. 518), H7377 [24JY]

——— support U.S. role in efforts to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict through a negotiated two-state solution (H. Res. 326), consideration (see H. Res. 741), H9255 [4DE]

——— support U.S. role in efforts to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict through a negotiated two-state solution and express that unilateral annexation of portions of the West Bank jeopardizes that solution (see S. Res. 234), S3252 [5JN]

Qatar: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (see S.J. Res. 26), S2816 [14MY]

Saudi Arabia: call for issuance of a determination on high-ranking officials’ involvement in death of Jamal Khashoggi, release political prisoners, reverse human rights violations, and alleviation of crisis in Yemen (see S. Res. 169), S2436 [11AP]

——— condemn detention and alleged abuse of women’s rights advocates, urge release of all political prisoners, call to end male guardianship system, and hold human rights violators accountable (see S. Res. 73), S1384 [14FE] (see H. Res. 129), H1583 [13FE]

——— disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (see S.J. Res. 29, 31, 32, 36, 38, 40, 41, 43, 45, 47), S3252 [5JN] (see H.J. Res. 61, 62, 64), H4627 [12JN]

——— prohibit military assistance (see H.R. 643), H716 [17JA]

——— request information on human rights practices in Yemen to make determinations on continuation of U.S. arms sales and security assistance (see S. Res. 243), S3284 [10JN]

——— require any civilian nuclear cooperation agreement with the U.S. prohibits enrichment of uranium or separation of plutonium on Saudi Arabian territory to ensure nonproliferation (see S. Con. Res. 2), S1276 [12FE] (see H. Con. Res. 23), H2314 [28FE]

——— require congressional approval for entry into a civilian nuclear cooperation agreement (see S. 612), S1593 [28FE] (see H.R. 1471), H2314 [28FE]

——— 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]

Syria: condition U.S. assistance to Government-controlled territories on human rights reforms, political transition, and a safe and voluntary return of refugees (see H.R. 1706), H2715 [13MR]

——— 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]

——— oppose decision to end U.S. efforts to prevent Turkish operations against Syrian Kurds, call for Turkey to cease military action and respect existing agreements, and provide support to Syrian Kurds (see S.J. Res. 57), S5793 [15OC] (see H.J. Res. 77), H8143 [15OC] (see H. Res. 625), H8111 [11OC]

——— 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]

——— 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]

Terrorism: acknowledge vital role of Kurdish forces in stopping spread of Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization) (see S. Res. 361), S5896 [17OC]

Tice, Austin B.: investigate detention in Syria while working as a journalist and encourage efforts to secure release (see H. Res. 17), H211 [3JA]

Turkey: impose sanctions relative to military offensive in Syria (see S. 2644), S5896 [17OC] (see H.R. 4692), H8197 (see H.R. 4695), H8198 [16OC]

——— prohibit arms sales (see S. 2624), S5895 [17OC]

——— request information on human rights practices in Syria (see S. Res. 409), S6448 [6NO]

U.N.: certify U.S. assistance for humanitarian programs in Syria is not misdirected (see H.R. 4868), H8538 [28OC]

U.S.-Jordan Defense Cooperation Act: reauthorize (see S. 28), S27 [4JA] (see H.R. 4862), H8538 [28OC]

United Arab Emirates: call for end to human rights violations committed against political prisoners, closure of ‘‘secret’’ jails in Yemen, and prosecution of individuals involved in war crimes or torture (see H. Res. 524), H7467 [25JY]

——— 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]

——— disapprove resale of certain defense articles and services to Jordan (see S.J. Res. 44), S3252 [5JN]

——— disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (see S.J. Res. 25), S2816 [14MY] (see S.J. Res. 27, 28, 30, 33, 34, 35, 37, 39, 41, 42, 46, 48), S3252 [5JN] (see H.J. Res. 62, 63), H4627 [12JN]

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

Foreign aid: 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

Allow State and local governments to divest from entities engaging in boycott, divestment, or sanctions activities targeting Israel: several Senators, S45 [8JA]

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

Oppose global boycott, divestment, and sanctions movement, urge solution to Palestinian conflict, and support technological cooperation in civilian areas: Representative Eddie Johnson, Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House), H7183 [23JY]

——— Representative Engel, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H7182, H7183 [23JY]

——— Representative Nadler, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H7183 [23JY]

——— Representative Waters, Committee on Financial Services (House), H7183 [23JY]

Palestinian International Terrorism Support Prevention Act: Representative Engel, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H7201 [23JY]

——— Representative Waters, Committee on Financial Services (House), H7201 [23JY]

Protect Against Conflict by Turkey (PACT) Act: Representative Carolyn B. Maloney, Committee on Oversight and Reform (House), H8573 [29OC]

——— Representative Engel, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H8572 [29OC]

——— Representative Nadler, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H8572 [29OC]

——— Representative Neal, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H8572 [29OC]

——— Representative Waters, Committee on Financial Services (House), H8572 [29OC]

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]

U.S.-Israel Cooperation Enhancement and Regional Security Act: Representative Bennie G. Thompson, Committee on Homeland Security (House), H7196 [23JY]

——— Representative DeFazio, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H7195 [23JY]

——— Representative Eddie Bernice Johnson, Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House), H7195 [23JY]

——— Representative Engel, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H7194, H7195, H7196 [23JY]

——— Representative Nadler, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H7196 [23JY]

——— Representative Pallone, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H7195 [23JY]

——— Representative Peterson, Committee on Agriculture (House), H7195 [23JY]

——— Representative Takano, Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (House), H7196 [23JY]

Lists

Victims of 1983 terrorist bombings of Marine Corps Barracks in Beirut, Lebanon, S5947 [22OC]

Messages

National Emergency Relative to Foreign Terrorists Who Threaten To Disrupt the Middle East Peace Process: President Trump, S272 [16JA], H662 [16JA]

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

National Emergency Relative to Stabilization of Iraq: President Trump, S2961 [20MY], H3994 [20MY]

National Emergency Relative to Syria: President Trump, S2740 [8MY], H3497 [8MY]

National Emergency Relative to Yemen: President Trump, S2786 [13MY], H3742 [14MY]

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

Veto of S.J. Res. 36, Disapproval of Sale of Certain Defense Articles and Services to Saudi Arabia, United Kingdom, Spain, and Italy: President Trump, S5051, S5058 [24JY]

Veto of S.J. Res. 37, Disapproval of Sale of Certain Defense Articles and Services to United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, and France: President Trump, S5052, S5059 [24JY]

Veto of S.J. Res. 38, Disapproval of Sale of Certain Defense Articles and Services to Saudi Arabia and United Kingdom: President Trump, S5053, S5059 [24JY]

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]

Bahrain: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 20), S3457 [13JN]

Foreign aid: 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]

Qatar: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 26), S3457 [13JN]

Saudi Arabia: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 36), S3633 [18JN]

Notices

Estimated budget effects of H.R. 1837, U.S.-Israel Cooperation Enhancement and Regional Security Act, H7237 [23JY]

Estimated budget effects of H.R. 1850, Palestinian International Terrorism Support Prevention Act, H7237 [23JY]

Press releases

AJC Outraged by Rep. Tlaib’s Tweet: American Jewish Committee, S45 [8JA]

Remarks in House

American Syrian Arab Cultural Association: tribute, E1334 [23OC]

Armed Forces: anniversary of Operation Secret Squirrel, E1011 [30JY]

——— decision to withdraw from Syria, H365 [10JA]

——— 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 Syria (H. Con. Res. 70), consideration (H. Res. 695), H8838–H8845 [14NO]

——— remove from unauthorized hostilities in Syria (H. Con. Res. 77), consideration (H. Res. 739), H9230–H9235 [4DE]

——— 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]

——— repeal authority to use against Iraq, H5718, H5719 [11JY], E935 [17JY]

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

Arms sales: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services to certain countries, consideration (H. Res. 491), H5835–H5845 [16JY]

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

Bahrain: anniversary of protests, E183 [14FE]

——— human rights violations, E183 [14FE]

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 aerial refueling of aircraft of Saudi Arabia, H1547 [13FE]

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

——— prohibit funding for sale of air-to-ground munitions to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, H5734, H5735 [12JY], E909 [12JY]

——— prohibit funding for sale of defense articles to Saudi Arabia or the United Arab Emirates under emergency authority and circumvention of congressional review, H5596–H5598 [11JY]

——— prohibit funding to issue export licenses for sale of certain defense articles and services to Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates, H4723, H4724 [18JN]

——— prohibit funding to reimburse the Taliban for certain expenses, H4713 [18JN]

——— prohibit Special Defense Acquisition Fund funding for assistance to Saudi Arabia or the United Arab Emirates to conduct hostilities in Yemen, H5596 [11JY]

Dept. of State: certify that U.S. assistance funds to Israel do not support military detention, interrogation, abuse, or ill-treatment of Palestinian children (H.R. 2407), H8606 [30OC], E508 [30AP]

——— prohibit International Military Education and Training for Saudi Arabia funding, H4678 [13JN]

——— report on educational materials used in the West Bank and Gaza by the Palestinian Authority or U.N. Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (H.R. 2343), H9300 [6DE]

——— require reports on religious intolerance in Saudi Arabian educational materials (H.R. 554), H2513 [7MR]

——— review U.S.-Turkey relations (H.R. 4694), H12287 [19DE]

——— Synchrotron-Light for Experimental Science and Applications project funding, H4677 [13JN]

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

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

Foreign aid: 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]

Foreign countries: impose sanctions relative to foreign support for Palestinian terrorism (H.R. 1850), H7198–H7203 [23JY]

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

House of Representatives: moment of silence in memory of servicemembers killed in 1983 terrorist bombings of Marine Corps Barracks in Beirut, Lebanon, H8443 [23OC]

Human rights: provide relief for victims of genocide, crimes against humanity, and war crimes in Iraq and Syria and accountability for perpetrators of these crimes, H8563 [29OC]

Human Rights Monitoring and Palestinian Child Victims of Israel Military Fund: establish (H.R. 2407), H8606 [30OC], E508 [30AP]

Indiana: dedication of Beirut Memorial monument to honor Indiana servicemembers killed in 1983 terrorist bombings of Marine Corps Barracks in Beirut, Lebanon, H7996 [26SE]

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

——— 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]

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

——— 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]

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

——— 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]

Israel: allow State and local governments to divest from entities engaging in boycott, divestment, or sanctions activities targeting Israel, H1527 [13FE]

——— anniversary of relocation of U.S. embassy to Jerusalem, H3742, H3775 [14MY]

——— authorize military assistance, support ability to address conventional and emerging threats, and enhance cooperation in areas of mutual interest (H.R. 1837), H7188–H7198 [23JY], H7253 [24JY]

——— celebrate independence anniversary, encourage equitable treatment in international forums, support U.N. Security Council candidacy, and encourage diplomatic recognition and engagement, H1276 [29JA]

——— condemn the Global Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions Movement, including efforts to target U.S. companies engaged in legal commercial activities, H3081, H3082 [4AP]

——— counter anti-Israel boycotts, divestments, or sanctions, H4147 [23MY]

——— oppose global boycott, divestment, and sanctions movement, urge negotiated solution to Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and support U.S.-Israel scientific and technological cooperation in civilian areas (H. Res. 246), H3088 [4AP], H7163, H7164, H7181–H7188, H7227, H7235 [23JY], H7253 [24JY], H7381, H7392–H7394, H7444, H7445 [25JY], H8049 [26SE], H9267 [5DE], H9300–H9302 [6DE], E972, E977, E980 [24JY]

——— reaffirm relationship with the U.S., H1276 [29JA], H3241 [10AP], H5593 [11JY], H7140 [18JY]

——— reaffirm U.S. commitment to military assistance and cooperative defense programs, H9268 [5DE]

——— report on congressional delegation trip, H8046–H8050 [26SE]

——— support right of self-defense and condemn Hamas (terrorist organization) violence in Gaza, H3686 [10MY]

——— U.S. policy, E728 [10JN]

——— U.S. recognition of sovereignty over the Golan Heights, H2766 [25MR], H2803 [26MR], H2879 [27MR]

Jews: reject anti-Israel and anti-Semitic hatred, H1527 [13FE], H7137 [18JY]

Libya: investigation and report on 2012 attack on U.S. consulate in Benghazi, H7695 [12SE]

Malta Conferences Foundation: tribute to Malta Conferences, E1331 [23OC]

Marine Corps: anniversary of terrorist bombings of Marine Corps Barracks in Beirut, Lebanon, H8450–H8452 [23OC], E1349 [28OC]

——— tribute to Marines killed in terrorist bombings of Marine Corps Barracks in Beirut, Lebanon, H8451 [23OC]

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]

Palestinian Authority: condition foreign aid on steps to end violence and terrorism against U.S. and Israeli citizens, H711 [17JA]

Peace: address Arab-Israeli conflict in a concurrent track with Israeli-Palestinian peace process and commend Arab and Muslim-majority states that have improved bilateral relations with Israel (H. Res. 138), E190 [19FE]

——— support U.S. role in efforts to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict through a negotiated two-state solution (H. Res. 326), H9298–H9308, H9341 [6DE], H10026 [11DE], E1559 [9DE]

——— support U.S. role in efforts to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict through a negotiated two-state solution (H. Res. 326), consideration (H. Res. 741), H9265–H9271 [5DE]

Qatar: U.S. policy, H1220 [28JA]

Reconstructionist Rabbinical Association: endorsement of H.R. 2407, Promoting Human Rights for Palestinian Children Living Under Israeli Military Occupation Act, H8606 [30OC]

Saudi Arabia: condemn detention and alleged abuse of women’s rights advocates, urge release of all political prisoners, call to end male guardianship system, and hold human rights violators accountable (H. Res. 129), H5800–H5802 [15JY], E301 [13MR]

——— disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 36), H5766 [12JY], H5845 [16JY], H5935–H5938 [17JY]

——— disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 38), H5766 [12JY], H5845 [16JY], H5940, H5941 [17JY]

——— prohibit military assistance (H.R. 643), H703 [17JA]

Syria: call for Turkey to cease military action against Syrian Kurds and respect existing agreements, and provide support to Syrian Kurds, H8561 [29OC]

——— 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]

——— oppose decision to end U.S. efforts to prevent Turkish operations against Syrian Kurds, call for Turkey to cease military action and respect existing agreements, and provide support to Syrian Kurds, H8140 [15OC], H8153 [16OC], H8206 [17OC], H8252 [18OC], H8263 [21OC]

——— oppose decision to end U.S. efforts to prevent Turkish operations against Syrian Kurds, call for Turkey to cease military action and respect existing agreements, and provide support to Syrian Kurds (H.J. Res. 77), H8148, H8157–H8163 [16OC], H8247, H8249 [18OC], H8575 [29OC], H8793 [13NO]

Terrorism: strengthen border security to combat threat of terrorism, H4688 [13JN]

Tice, Austin B.: call for release from detention in Syria, H8777–H8780 [12NO], E1423 [12NO], E1443 [14NO], E1471 [19NO]

——— investigate detention in Syria while working as a journalist and encourage efforts to secure release (H. Res. 17), H8778, H8780 [12NO]

——— investigate disappearance in Syria while working as a journalist, H7388 [25JY]

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

——— evaluation of administration, H5312 [10JY]

——— evaluation of administration relative to the Middle East, H3847 [16MY], H4705 [18JN], H7138 [18JY], H7165 [23JY]

Turkey: impose sanctions relative to military offensive in Syria (H.R. 4695), H8565, H8568–H8576 [29OC], H8793 [13NO]

United Arab Emirates: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 37), H5766 [12JY], H5845 [16JY], H5938–H5940 [17JY]

Remarks in Senate

Armed Forces: authorize use against al-Qaeda (terrorist organization) and the Taliban, S7019 [12DE]

——— clarify that Congress has sole authority to declare war, and provide a sunset on all authorizations for use of military force, S3810 [19JN]

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

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

——— 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]

——— repeal authority to use against Iraq (S.J. Res. 13), S1709 [6MR]

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

Arms sales: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services to certain countries (S.J. Res. 27–48), S3831, S4125–S4129 [19JN], S4131, S4132, S4133, S4136–S4145 [20JN], S5131–S5133 [29JY]

——— disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services to certain countries (S.J. Res. 27–48), unanimous-consent agreement, S3831 [19JN]

——— impact, S3459 [13JN]

——— preserve congressional oversight of foreign arms sales (S. 1945), S5131 [29JY]

Bahrain: anniversary of protests, S1590 [28FE]

——— disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 20), S3451, S3455–S3457 [13JN]

——— disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 20), motion to discharge, S3457–S3459, S3461, S3469 [13JN]

——— disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 20), unanimous-consent agreement, S3268 [5JN]

——— human rights violations, S1590 [28FE]

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]

——— prohibit Special Defense Acquisition Fund funding for assistance to Saudi Arabia or the United Arab Emirates to conduct hostilities in Yemen, S7067 [17DE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: make U.S. visas available to certain Kurdish Syrians and others who worked directly with the Armed Forces in Syria (S. 2625), S6139–S6141, S6150 [24OC]

——— make U.S. visas available to certain Kurdish Syrians and others who worked directly with the Armed Forces in Syria (S. 2625), unanimous-consent request, S6140 [24OC]

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 aid: 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]

——— 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]

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

Foreign policy: 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]

——— Israeli/Palestinian peace initiatives, S6662 [19NO], S6748 [21NO]

——— oppose decision to support Israeli settlements of the West Bank and support U.S. role in efforts to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, S6748 [21NO]

——— promote security and energy partnerships in the Eastern Mediterranean (S. 1102), S6373 [5NO]

——— 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]

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

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

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

——— limit use of funds for military operations in or against Iran, S3810 [19JN], S4158–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]

——— 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]

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

——— 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]

Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization): report on plan to secure enduring defeat (S. 2755), S6307 [30OC], S6311 [31OC], S6459, S6460 [7NO]

——— report on plan to secure enduring defeat (S. 2755), unanimous-consent request, S6459, S6460 [7NO]

Israel: allow State and local governments to divest from entities engaging in boycott, divestment, or sanctions activities targeting Israel, S39, S44–S46 [8JA], S95–S97 [9JA], S126 [10JA], S727–S729 [29JA], S828, S829 [4FE], S848–S850 [5FE]

——— condemn attacks at borders, S6490 [12NO]

——— exempt certain small business contracts from efforts to allow State and local governments to divest from entities engaging in boycott, divestment, or sanctions activities targeting Israel, S851 [5FE]

——— oppose global boycott, divestment, and sanctions movement, urge negotiated solution to Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and support U.S.-Israel scientific and technological cooperation in civilian areas (H. Res. 246), S5028 [24JY]

——— oppose global boycott, divestment, and sanctions movement, urge negotiated solution to Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and support U.S.-Israel scientific and technological cooperation in civilian areas (S. Res. 120), S2583 [2MY]

Marine Corps: anniversary of 1983 terrorist bombings of Marine Corps Barracks in Beirut, Lebanon, S5947 [22OC]

——— designate national day of remembrance for 1983 terrorist bombings of Marine Corps Barracks in Beirut, Lebanon, S6532 [13NO]

Office of the Director of National Intelligence: submit to Congress a report on death of Jamal Khashoggi, S4470–S4472 [24JN]

Power resources: role of U.S. as net exporter of energy sources, S6869–S6871 [5DE]

Qatar: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 26), S3451, S3455–S3457 [13JN]

——— disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 26), motion to discharge, S3457–S3459, S3461, S3469 [13JN]

——— disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 26), unanimous-consent agreement, S3268 [5JN]

Saudi Arabia: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services, S3457 [13JN]

——— disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 36), S4125–S4129 [19JN]

——— disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 36), motion to discharge, S3634 [18JN]

——— disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 36), unanimous-consent agreement, S3831 [19JN], S5048 [24JY]

——— disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 36), veto, S5126, S5130–S5133 [29JY]

——— disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 38), S4125–S4129 [19JN]

——— disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 38), unanimous-consent agreement, S3831 [19JN], S5048 [24JY]

——— disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 38), veto, S5126, S5130–S5134 [29JY]

Syria: assessment of ongoing conflict between Turkey and Syrian Kurds and U.S. efforts to advance resolution to such conflict, S5820–S5822 [16OC], S6137 [24OC], S6264 [30OC], S6310 [31OC]

——— 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]

——— oppose decision to end U.S. efforts to prevent Turkish operations against Syrian Kurds, call for Turkey to cease military action and respect existing agreements, and provide support to Syrian Kurds, S5777, S5778 [15OC], S5809, S5810 [16OC], S5865, S5867, S5881–S5887 [17OC], S5911 [21OC], S6146–S6150 [24OC], S6637 [19NO], S6683 [20NO]

——— oppose decision to end U.S. efforts to prevent Turkish operations against Syrian Kurds, call for Turkey to cease military action and respect existing agreements, and provide support to Syrian Kurds (H.J. Res. 77), S5852 [16OC], S5856, S5857, S5870, S5871 [17OC], S5933, S5945, S5946 [22OC], S6054 [23OC], S6149 [24OC]

——— 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]

——— oppose end U.S. efforts to prevent Turkish operations against Syrian Kurds, call for Turkey to cease military action, respect agreements, provide support to Syrian Kurds (H.J. Res. 77), unanimous-consent request, S5869, S5870 [17OC], S5946 [22OC]

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

Terrorism: acknowledge vital role of Kurdish forces in stopping spread of Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization) (S. Res. 361), S5884 [17OC]

Tice, Austin B.: call for release from detention in Syria, S7128 [18DE]

——— investigate disappearance in Syria while working as a journalist, S2287 [8AP]

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 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]

Turkey: impose sanctions relative to military offensive in Syria (S. 2644), S5904 [17OC], S5909 [21OC], S6148 [24OC], S6310 [31OC]

——— prohibit arms sales (S. 2624), S5871 [17OC]

——— prohibit arms sales (S. 2624), unanimous-consent request, S5870 [17OC]

——— request information on human rights practices in Syria (S. Res. 409), S6513 [12NO]

——— U.S. policy relative to increasing aggression in Eastern Mediterranean, human rights violations, purchase of Russian air defense system, and operations against Syrian Kurds, S6372–S6374 [5NO], S6430–S6432 [6NO]

U.S.-Jordan Defense Cooperation Act: reauthorize (S. 28), S32 [4JA], S35 [8JA]

United Arab Emirates: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services, S3457 [13JN]

——— disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 37), unanimous-consent agreement, S5048 [24JY]

——— disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 37), veto, S5126, S5130–S5134 [29JY]

Yemen: provide humanitarian assistance, S5285 [1AU]

Reports

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

Reports filed

Consideration of Disapproval of Sale of Certain Defense Articles and Services to Certain Countries: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 491) (H. Rept. 116–154), H5824 [15JY]

Consideration of H. Con. Res. 77, Remove Armed Forces from Unauthorized Hostilities in Syria: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 739) (H. Rept. 116–320), H9221 [3DE]

Consideration of H. Res. 326, Support U.S. Role in Efforts To Resolve the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Through a Negotiated Two-State Solution: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 741) (H. Rept. 116–322), H9255 [4DE]

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 H.R. 4863, U.S. Export Finance Agency Act and H. Con. Res. 70, Remove Armed Forces From Unauthorized Hostilities in Syria: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 695) (H. Rept. 116–289), H8825 [13NO]

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]

Eastern Mediterranean Security and Energy Partnership Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 1102), S4770 [10JY]

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

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]

Saudi Arabia False Emergencies (SAFE) Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 1945), S4821 [15JY]

Support U.S. Role in Efforts To Resolve the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Through a Negotiated Two-State Solution: Committee on Foreign Affairs (House) (H. Res. 326) (H. Rept. 116–242), H8226 [17OC]

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. 129, condemn detention and alleged abuse of women’s rights advocates, urge release of all political prisoners, call to end male guardianship system, and hold human rights violators accountable in Saudi Arabia, H5800 [15JY]

H. Res. 246, oppose global boycott, divestment, and sanctions movement, urge negotiated solution to Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and support U.S.-Israel scientific and technological cooperation in civilian areas in Israel, H7181 [23JY]

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

H. Res. 326, support U.S. role in efforts to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict through a negotiated two-state solution, H9298 [6DE]

H. Res. 491, consideration of disapproval of sale of certain defense articles and services to certain countries, H5835 [16JY]

H. Res. 695, consideration of H. Con. Res. 70, remove Armed Forces from unauthorized hostilities in Syria, H8838 [14NO]

H. Res. 739, consideration of H. Con. Res. 77, remove Armed Forces from unauthorized hostilities in Syria, H9230 [4DE]

H. Res. 741, consideration of H. Res. 326, support U.S. role in efforts to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict through a negotiated two-state solution, H9265 [5DE]

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

H.J. Res. 77, oppose decision to end U.S. efforts to prevent Turkish operations against Syrian Kurds, call for Turkey to cease military action and respect existing agreements, and provide support to Syrian Kurds, H8157 [16OC]

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

H.R. 1837, U.S.-Israel Cooperation Enhancement and Regional Security Act, H7188–H7193 [23JY]

H.R. 1850, Palestinian International Terrorism Support Prevention Act, H7198–H7201 [23JY]

H.R. 4695, Protect Against Conflict by Turkey (PACT) Act, H8568–H8571 [29OC]

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

S. 28, U.S.-Jordan Defense Cooperation Extension Act, S27 [4JA]

S. 2755, report on plan to secure enduring defeat of Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization), S6303 [30OC]

S. Con. Res. 2, require any civilian nuclear cooperation agreement with the U.S. prohibits enrichment of uranium or separation of plutonium on Saudi Arabian territory to ensure nonproliferation, S1280 [12FE]

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. 73, condemn detention and alleged abuse of women’s rights advocates in Saudi Arabia, urge release of all political prisoners, call to end male guardianship system, and hold human rights violators accountable, S1388 [14FE]

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. 120, oppose global boycott, divestment, and sanctions movement targeting Israel, urge negotiated solution to Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and support U.S.-Israel scientific and technological cooperation in civilian areas, S1942 [25MR]

S. Res. 121, Egypt-Israel Peace Treaty anniversary, S1942 [25MR]

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. 169, call for issuance of a determination on high-ranking Saudi Arabian officials’ involvement in death of Jamal Khashoggi, release of political prisoners, reversal of human rights violations, and alleviation of crisis in Yemen, S2444 [11AP]

S. Res. 171, expend all appropriated bilateral assistance to the West Bank and Gaza, S2445 [11AP]

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. 234, support U.S. role in efforts to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict through a negotiated two-state solution and express that unilateral annexation of portions of the West Bank jeopardizes that solution, S3263 [5JN]

S. Res. 243, request information on Saudi Arabian human rights practices in Yemen to make determinations on continuation of U.S. arms sales and security, S3293 [10JN]

S. Res. 361, acknowledge vital role of Kurdish forces in stopping spread of Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization), S5901 [17OC]

S. Res. 374, national day of remembrance for 1983 terrorist bombings of Marine Corps Barracks in Beirut, Lebanon, S6095 [23OC]

S. Res. 409, request information on Turkey’s human rights practices in Syria, S6451 [6NO]

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]

S.J. Res. 27, disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services to the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, and Australia, S4143 [20JN]

S.J. Res. 28, disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services to the United Arab Emirates, S4143 [20JN]

S.J. Res. 29, disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services to Saudi Arabia, S4143 [20JN]

S.J. Res. 30, disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services to the United Arab Emirates, S4143 [20JN]

S.J. Res. 31, disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services to Saudi Arabia, S4143 [20JN]

S.J. Res. 32, disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services to Saudi Arabia, S4143 [20JN]

S.J. Res. 33, disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services to the United Arab Emirates, S4143 [20JN]

S.J. Res. 34, disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services to the United Arab Emirates, S4143 [20JN]

S.J. Res. 35, disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services to the United Arab Emirates, S4143 [20JN]

S.J. Res. 36, disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services to Saudi Arabia, United Kingdom, Spain, and Italy, S4142 [20JN], H5935 [17JY]

S.J. Res. 37, disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services to United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, and France, S4144 [20JN], H5938 [17JY]

S.J. Res. 38, disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services to Saudi Arabia and United Kingdom, S4142 [20JN], H5940 [17JY]

S.J. Res. 39, disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services to the United Arab Emirates and the United Kingdom, S4144 [20JN]

S.J. Res. 40, disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services to India, Israel, Republic of Korea, and Saudi Arabia, S4144 [20JN]

S.J. Res. 41, disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, S4144 [20JN]

S.J. Res. 42, disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services to the United Arab Emirates and the United Kingdom, S4144 [20JN]

S.J. Res. 43, disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services to Saudi Arabia, S4144 [20JN]

S.J. Res. 44, disapprove resale of certain defense articles and services from the United Arab Emirates to Jordan, S4144 [20JN]

S.J. Res. 45, disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services to Saudi Arabia, S4144 [20JN]

S.J. Res. 46, disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services to the United Arab Emirates, S4144 [20JN]

S.J. Res. 47, disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services to Saudi Arabia, S4144 [20JN]

S.J. Res. 48, disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services to the United Arab Emirates, S4144 [20JN]

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]